CHAPTER 85: CHAPTER 85: XUAN 11’S REQUEST

"Huh?"

Lin Xiaoyan frowned, looking at Xuan Shiyi in disbelief, pointing at herself, "You want me to participate?!!"

Xuan Shiyi nodded, "Yes."

"But, I don’t know anything! I... I can’t catch zombies! Besides, I’m timid, I’m afraid... uh, you better find someone else."

Lin Xiaoyan refused. A competition that involves Xuan Shiyi must be extraordinary.

Ghosts and such, she would probably be scared to death.

She’s just an ordinary person, happy with her ordinary life.

She doesn’t want to explore the unknown world, nor does she dare...

Xuan Shiyi didn’t expect Lin Xiaoyan to refuse outright. He quickly explained, "I’m not asking you to participate in the competition, just hoping you would accompany us, cough cough..."

At this point, Xuan Shiyi felt a bit embarrassed.

"Thinking about your superpower, I hope you can look at us before the competition and see if there’s any danger, so we can avoid it early!"

Hearing this, Lin Xiaoyan’s eyes widened, "You mean, you want me to help you cheat!"

"Cough, cough, cough, cough..."

Xuan Shiyi choked and kept coughing.

Lin Xiaoyan looked at Xuan Shiyi. She wasn’t wrong; that was cheating.

Liu Xin glanced over at Lin Xiaoyan, puzzled, tugging on Li Wen’s sleeve.

"Xiao Wen, did you hear what the boss and the others were saying? I didn’t hear a single sound."

Li Wen paused, seeming not to have heard any sound either.

Li Wen walked over to the bar, his gaze moving towards the boss, seeing only their actions but hearing no noise.

Liu Xin also looked over, "That man is coughing so hard, why can’t I hear the sound?"

Liu Xin was startled inside, "Could it be that my ears are damaged!"

Li Wen heard Liu Xin’s words and spoke up, "I didn’t hear them talking either."

"Hey! I can hear you talking!"

Liu Xin let out a long breath of relief, nearly scared to death, thinking her ears were damaged...

"Why can’t we hear?"

Liu Xin and Li Wen frequently glanced over at Lin Xiaoyan and Xuan Shiyi, feeling very puzzled inside.

Ding...

Another order came in.

The two had to withdraw their gaze and start working.

Xuan Shiyi finally stopped coughing and seriously said, "Let me explain what next month’s competition is about."

"Every five years, people from Xuan Sect from each country have a duel of magic!

The purpose of the duel is to earn resources for their own country.

All along, Hua Country often won first place, but since the last session, Gouzi Country allied with other countries, their tricky tactics emerged one after another, using various means to win first place..."

Listening to Xuan Shiyi’s story, Lin Xiaoyan felt she was entering a new world.

Oh dear, it’s another novel-like plot!

"...So, the most important reason I came to ask for your help is to prevent Gouzi Country and Ugly Country from secretly harming us..."

Hearing the treachery of Gouzi Country and Ugly Country, Lin Xiaoyan decisively agreed.

Not for anything else, she must go to ensure her country wins the resources for the next five years!

It’s just...

Lin Xiaoyan hesitated.

Xuan Shiyi: "Do you have any concerns?"

Lin Xiaoyan looked at the small shop, "If I go to Beijing, what about my store..."

Xuan Shiyi understood and said, "Don’t worry, I’ll handle this, ensuring that during your absence, your milk tea shop will be crowded with customers and business will be booming!"

After hearing Xuan Shiyi’s words, Lin Xiaoyan was relieved.

"When should I go to Beijing?" Lin Xiaoyan asked.

"If possible, as soon as possible."

"..." Lin Xiaoyan suddenly wanted to back out, thinking about going to an unfamiliar environment with no acquaintances, she felt some anxiety and fear inside.

Xuan Shiyi clearly felt Lin Xiaoyan’s emotions. He took out a few sheets of talisman paper, handing them to Lin Xiaoyan.

"These are Clear Heart Talismans, helpful for your social anxiety."

Lin Xiaoyan suddenly raised her head, looking at the talisman paper in Xuan Shiyi’s hand, unsure if this thing would work.

Xuan Shiyi didn’t speak; those who use it will know!

Lin Xiaoyan picked up the talisman paper on the table, looked it over from front to back, feeling it was just plain paper.

"How do I use this?"

Lin Xiaoyan asked, looking at Xuan Shiyi.

Xuan Shiyi shrugged, "Just carry it with you, one talisman paper lasts a month, these few are gifts for you.

If you want more later, you’ll have to buy them."

Lin Xiaoyan nodded after hearing this, "Thank you."

No matter if it’s effective or not, she thanked him for the gift.

As for whether she would buy more... if it works, she definitely will.

Gradually, Lin Xiaoyan wasn’t sure if it was psychological or the Clear Heart Talisman taking effect, her emotions stabilized, and her panic and anxiety gradually disappeared.

Lin Xiaoyan looked up at Xuan Shiyi, "Can I go in a few days? My parents just arrived in Sea City to see me today, and I..."

Xuan Shiyi nodded understandingly, "Alright, I’ll arrange someone to accompany you to Beijing when the time comes."

"Thank you, Mr. Eleven." Lin Xiaoyan said gratefully.

Xuan Shi stood up, ready to leave.

Ding-dong...

The door opened, Lin Xiaoyan looked towards the door and instantly showed a happy smile.

"Dad, Mom."

Lin Xiaoyan quickly walked to the door, taking the bags from her parents’ hands.

Lin Fu and Lin Mu saw their daughter and felt very excited, their hearts finally at ease.

Inside the bar, Li Wen and Liu Xin heard Lin Xiaoyan call ’Dad and Mom’ and understood these two people were her parents.

Lin Fu noticed the work clothes on his daughter, which happened to be the milk tea shop’s attire, his heart skipped a beat, his gaze slightly sinking.

Lin Mu also noticed at this time, looking at her daughter in shock.

"Yanyan, you... work at a milk tea shop?"

Seeing her parents’ expressions, Lin Xiaoyan suddenly became nervous. Previously, she had lied to her parents about working at a company...

She didn’t expect to be discovered this quickly.

Lin Xiaoyan could only brace herself, "Yes."

Seeing their daughter admit it, Lin Fu and Lin Mu’s hearts sank.

But being outside, with strangers around, they couldn’t say much.

Just then, Xuan Shiyi walked over, habitually glanced at Lin Fu and Lin Mu’s faces, and greeted them with a smile.

"Hello Uncle and Aunt."

Suddenly greeted by a man looking a bit like a Daoist, Lin Fu and Lin Mu froze, not knowing who this was.

Lin Xiaoyan quickly introduced them, "This is Mr. Eleven, he is... uh..."

For a moment, Lin Xiaoyan didn’t know how to introduce Xuan Shiyi.

Xuan Shiyi smiled and said, "I’m an ordinary Hua Country citizen, affiliated with a national unit."

Lin Fu and Lin Mu were a bit puzzled, what does that mean? It seemed like an introduction, but not.

Xuan Shiyi looked at Lin Xiaoyan, "I’ll get going first, I’ll send someone to pick you up later."

Hearing this man say he’ll send someone to pick up their daughter, Lin Fu and Lin Mu’s expressions changed.

Under her parents’ gaze, Lin Xiaoyan braced herself to see Xuan Shiyi off.