Chapter 65: Spirit Realm Family

Wang Tai? He? Li Dongze almost instinctively wanted to remind the Xie family's young lady that the person she was tugging at wasn't Wang Tai; the real Wang Tai was standing right beside her. How could she mistake the person like this and avoid an embarrassing situation? However, Li Dongze's expression froze as he realized that he was the one who misunderstood the situation.

The Xie family's young lady had come for Yuan Shi. She didn't even spare a glance at the members of the Second Team; her target was extremely clear. So, why did she say she wanted to see Wang Tai?

Guan Ya's teasing smile froze on her face, and she looked at Yuan Shi and then at Xie Lingxi, her playful charm disappearing.

Only Wang Tai quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why did you come to Songhai? And why did you say you want to be received by our Wang Tai?" Zhang Yuanqing, towering at 1.8 meters, looked down at the petite green tea, seemingly long-legged but actually quite short.

"I told you I came to find you~" Xie Lingxi bounced on the spot, looking happy.

As expected of a young girl, her movements were light and graceful, unlike Guan Ya, who was a bit overweight and would lose her balance when bouncing.

"What's there to find? I already said we shouldn't keep in touch." Zhang Yuanqing's expression showed some annoyance.

Xie Lingxi pouted, on the verge of tears, and said pitifully, "Why are you like this? Last time, you cared for me and looked after me so much. You even took away my precious things, but now you don't recognize me."

Li Dongze, Guan Ya, and Wang Tai looked at Zhang Yuanqing with suspicion.

If it were Wang Tai facing this green tea girl, his brain would probably crash instantly. Even a normal person would feel embarrassed and restrained in such a situation.

But Zhang Yuanqing was different. He fell silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into hearty laughter and reached out to embrace Xie Lingxi's waist, saying, "Team Leader, she's doing this willingly. Don't arrest me."

Xie Lingxi was taken aback. She felt the hot and powerful hand on her waist, sending a shiver down her spine. Her face turned red, and she pushed away like a startled little rabbit. "You, you..." She couldn't find the words and stared at Zhang Yuanqing with watery eyes.

Seeing this scene, Li Dongze and Guan Ya, who were scouts, exchanged knowing glances. They recalled the incident of Zhang Yuanqing posing as Wang Tai. If Xie Lingxi was also one of the adventurers who entered the Golden Water Amusement Park that night, then the current situation made sense.

After resolving Xie Lingxi's mischief, Zhang Yuanqing explained, "We met while playing games last night."

Li Dongze suddenly understood and remembered the incident of Zhang Yuanqing pretending to be Wang Tai. If Xie Lingxi was one of the adventurers that night, the situation before them made sense.

She wasn't looking for Wang Tai after all.

At this moment, the real Wang Tai glanced at the Team Leader and said, "Since you're not looking for me, can I leave? Team Leader, I still have some research to do."

Xie Lingxi finally noticed him, feeling a bit confused. This plain-looking man didn't seem disappointed or upset at all. Instead, there was a hint of relief and happiness?

Her eyes shifted, and she adopted a soft and delicate posture, speaking in a gentle voice, "You must be the real Wang Tai, right? I'm glad to meet you. Please don't be angry. I was deceived by Yuan Shi and mistook you for him."

Wang Tai responded earnestly, "I'm not angry. In fact, I'm even a little happy."

Xie Lingxi: "???"

Li Dongze coughed and said, "Alright, let the driver take you back."

Wang Tai didn't enjoy socializing, and it would be pointless to force him to stay.

After Wang Tai left, Xie Lingxi led the other three to their seats and instructed the waiters to prepare the dishes.

During the meal, she called each of them "sister" or "brother," with her innocent and sweet appearance and soft voice, leaving a strong favorable impression on Li Dongze and Guan Ya.

"Yuan Shi, are you part of the White Tiger Brigade, or another organization?"

"White Tiger Brigade. I like the White Tiger," Yuan Shi replied.

"Yeah, I heard from the ancestors that the White Tiger Brigade is the most disciplined, though they might seem rigid at times. But they are the most reliable within the Five Elements Alliance," Xie Lingxi said.

"You're just flattering us," Yuan Shi teased.

"How could I? Yuan Shi always assumes the worst about others," Xie Lingxi pouted at him playfully, then continued the chat, "Besides the White Tiger Brigade, the purest one is the Scarlet Flame Gang. However, our ancestors don't like people from the Scarlet Flame Gang, considering them too rude and hot-headed. Yuan Shi, do you know what the emblem of the Scarlet Flame Gang was before the establishment of the Five Elements Alliance?"

"I don't know," Yuan Shi replied.

"It was a minotaur," Xie Lingxi said.

"What?" Yuan Shi was surprised.

"The Scarlet Flame Gang claimed to be descendants of the Flame Emperor, who was the god with a minotaur's head and a human body. I heard that before the establishment of the Five Elements Alliance, people from the other four organizations used to tease the Scarlet Flame Gang with this, saying the best way to anger a Fire Master was to shout, 'Minotaurs must die,' right in front of them," Xie Lingxi explained.

Li Dongze started coughing violently and looked at Zhang Yuanqing, seriously warning him, "Miss Xie is just joking. Let's not talk about superstitions like that; it's best not to say such things."

"What will happen if I say it?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.

"You'll get beaten up," Li Dongze replied.

So, what if I say, "Pure Love Warrior comes uninvited"... Zhang Yuanqing pondered, taking a bite of tender beef. Then he finally asked a question that had been on his mind for a long time, "I remember the character cards are randomly given out. Why do we have the concept of 'Spiritual Realm Aristocratic Families'?"

Xie Lingxi took a sip of freshly squeezed coconut juice, tilting her head with a sweet voice, "Brother Yuan Shi, have you heard of the term 'Professional Nature'? Different professions have different natures. For example, Fire Masters are usually irritable, impulsive, and reckless."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded.

Xie Lingxi continued with a smile, "The character cards are chosen based on the individual's personality. The higher the likelihood of someone being irritable, the more likely they'll get the Fire Master character card. Similarly, someone with a gloomy temperament is more likely to get the Water Ghost card, and those wicked criminals get the evil professions."

"Then, the profession also affects the personality. People with an irritable nature become even more irritable, and those with a gloomy nature become even gloomier. When two Fire Masters have children, what do you think the probability of them being irritable is? Over time, these traits gradually form the spiritual realm aristocratic families. However, not everyone in a spiritual realm aristocratic family can obtain a character card."

Zhang Yuanqing suddenly realized why he got the Night Traveling God character card. He thought to himself, "Is it because the characteristic of the Night Traveling God profession is sinister and noble?"

The dinner quickly came to an end, and the four of them had an enjoyable time, chatting and laughing together. Li Dongze timely excused himself, but Xie Lingxi grabbed Zhang Yuanqing's arm and said, "Captain Li, let me borrow him for a while. I'll have someone send him back later."

Seeing Li Dongze hesitate, she clasped her hands together and pleaded, "Please, Captain Li. I promise to have him returned safely. Don't worry."

Who could resist such a charming girl? Li Dongze nodded slightly, "Alright, Miss Xie. I'll have the driver wait downstairs. Zhang Yuanqing, remember to call me when you're done."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded, and with a final glance at Li Dongze and Xie Lingxi leaving, he turned back to Yuan Shi and continued their conversation.

Once the two had left, Xie Lingxi wrinkled her nose and muttered, "She's got such a big chest and round buttocks. She looks like a seductive vixen!"

In the elevator, Yuan Shi sneered, "She's young but already quite cunning. Are all young girls nowadays so scheming?"

In the presence of a scout, any disguise was futile. Li Dongze leaned on his cane, stroking his stubble beard, "She seemed to have some hostility towards you and appeared to be quite fond of Zhang Yuanqing. Besides, she had some business to discuss with him and deliberately kept us away."

During the banquet, the young girl kept complimenting Yuan Shi's beauty and figure, saying with admiration, "Sister Yuan Shi must have had many boyfriends with her looks."

Yuan Shi rolled her eyes, "She's no match for Zhang Yuanqing when it comes to cunning. If we talk about scheming, he's far more profound than her."

关雅 had been in Zhang Yuanqing's room and checked his computer, and beneath his cheerful and optimistic appearance, she found a lonely and secluded heart. However, with her skills as a scout, if she hadn't inspected his private information, she wouldn't have been able to see this just from his exterior. On the other hand, Xie Lingxi was able to discern his true nature at a glance, showing the difference in their abilities.

Back to their conversation, Zhang Yuanqing asked Xie Lingxi why she came to Songhai. She explained that she was visiting a friend on behalf of her family, who had a close relationship with a family from the Zhi Sha Palace. The two families lost contact due to a past tragedy, but the leader of the Zhi Sha Palace had risen to become a high-level Lingjing practitioner and reestablished contact with Xie's family.

Xie Lingxi then mentioned another matter she wanted to talk about but needed Yuan Shi's permission. She wanted to join the Zhi Sha Palace visit as well. When Zhang Yuanqing asked for her reason, she said that she didn't want to owe anyone favors, and since Zhang was an official member, she didn't want to be left out. She suspected that her background as an official might be the reason why she wasn't told about the visit.

Zhang Yuanqing saw through her intentions, realizing that she already knew he was Yuan Shi. He deduced that she wanted to give him a reason he couldn't refuse, to request a private meeting rather than risk being rejected in secret. However, he understood that the instructions given to him by his father were not meant for members of official organizations. He didn't want to involve them as it could potentially invite trouble.

Xie Lingxi was impressed by his deduction, expressing admiration for Yuan Shi's intelligence.

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