129: Aunt Qu sent gifts from afar

Half an hour later, Leng Yunyan's delicate body could no longer support the intense exertion, and she grew drowsy.

Seeing this, Ling Xian smiled slightly, put on his clothes, and left the room.

As soon as he stepped out, Xu Xinyou's figure came into view.

"Ling Xian, happy birthday!" Xu Xinyou smiled sweetly, holding a hand-knitted scarf in her hands.

"Thanks! However, I really didn't like what happened today." Ling Xian said flatly, picking up the purplish-black scarf and putting it on.

The weather was getting colder, and the scarf was practical.

But for Ling Xian, its significance was minimal.

What he wanted was for Xu Xinyou to let her imagination run wild and feel unsettled.

Sure enough, as soon as Ling Xian's words fell.

Xu Xinyou's heart trembled, and she averted her eyes. "Could it be? I even gave Ling Xian a beauty as a gift, he shouldn't be angry, right? Could it be that Ling Xian detests Leng Yunyan so much that even touching her makes him sick?"

Xu Xinyou grew anxious and uneasy, not because she feared Ling Xian hated Leng Yunyan, but because she worried about being left without allies, isolated and without support.

Or even worse, that this matter would displease Ling Xian and cause him to take his anger out on her.

While she was lost in these chaotic thoughts, Ling Xian had already quietly appeared outside the door.

Angel Hotel is one of the properties under Angel International. Since Ling Xian had established good relations with the Donghai branch of Angel International last time, he was effectively a top-tier VIP client for Angel International across the entire Dragon Nation.

At Ling Xian's instruction, the hotel staff did not stop him, allowing him to wander freely into the hotel's exclusive garden outside.

It was late autumn, bordering on early winter, yet the flowers in the garden were still in full bloom.

It must be said, this seemingly insignificant detail alone was enough to prove Angel International's dedication to service.

Sitting on a garden swing, Ling Xian gazed into the distance, quietly contemplating something, while his phone buzzed incessantly.

Opening it, he saw it was filled with birthday wishes.

[Wu Yueyue: Happy birthday, Brother Ling Xian! Your birthday gift is waiting for you to come back and get it.]

"Lolita? That girl... Chi Taohua must have given her the idea."

Sure enough, the next message was from Chi Taohua.

[Chi Taohua: Happy Birthday!]

Following that was also a photo of a Lolita outfit, but this one included an extra picture of the two of them together compared to Wu Yueyue's.

A photo of two lolis hugging.

Alright, Ling Xian admitted, this gift... he liked it.

Next, Mo Xueer also sent a birthday message.

[Mo Xueer: Happy Birthday! Mwah! Birthday gift!]

The picture showed the dead bodies of two men and one woman: Poker Seven, Poker Nine, and Poker Ten!

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for killing Poker Seven, Nine, and Ten! Obtained villain points +60,000!]

[Mo Xueer: There's still a Poker Six, he's too good at hiding, couldn't find him.]

Ling Xian was overjoyed in his heart, gaining 60,000 villain points for nothing.

This birthday gift, he was very satisfied with.

[Ling Xian: Be careful overseas, after all, it's the Poker Organization's turf. Killing three of their key members will definitely draw their attention.]

Ling Xian understood this was a birthday gift Mo Xueer had specifically prepared for him.

Very unique, and very useful.

This meant that for the current second-stage mission regarding the Poker Organization, only the rather elusive Poker Six remained.

Next was a message from Hu Yourong.

[Hu Yourong: Happy birthday. I made a birthday cake myself, it's a bit rough. When you come back, I'll make another one.]

This 'roughness' was relative to those top-tier pastry chefs.

In reality, it was far superior to anything Leng Yunyan could make.

"It seems Hu Yourong has a talent for pastries?" Ling Xian thought to himself.

He also understood that Hu Yourong was not like her original story counterpart.

Perhaps this was due to her hobbies; otherwise, she wouldn't have thought of working in a pastry shop back then.

Becoming the Business Queen was driven by survival, but the birthday cake was born from passion.

Ling Xian smiled slightly and sent a message back: Thanks, I'll definitely try your skills when I get back. Of course, I also want to "have a taste of you."

The subsequent messages weren't very important, mostly just variations of 'happy birthday'.

Only Xia Mo's message did Ling Xian specifically reply to, with a 'thank you.'

"Wait, how do they all know it's my birthday?" Ling Xian was a bit confused.

It was his own birthday, and he had almost forgotten about it himself, yet these women remembered it more clearly than he did.

"Ah, what a bother!" The corners of Ling Xian's mouth curled into a smile, his heart feeling warm.

As soon as the words left his mouth, a graceful figure descended.

"What's a bother?"

This voice was all too familiar to Ling Xian; it was Aunt Qu.

"Aunt Qu, what are you doing here?" He was somewhat surprised, curious how Qu Shuiyun had bypassed Angel Hotel's security system and also evaded his perception.

Even if he wasn't actively sensing with his Spiritual Power, detecting a Grandmaster shouldn't have been a problem.

"I actually didn't notice you." Ling Xian said with curiosity and puzzlement.

"Haha~, it's your birthday. I specifically took the opportunity while Yunyan was out on business to come see you.

As for why you didn't notice?

After you helped me remove that spiritual imprint last time, I recovered my strength very quickly. Plus, with the cultivation resources provided by the Ice Moon Sect, I'm now a Grandmaster." Qu Shuiyun said proudly, a smile playing on her lips as she sat on another swing and began to sway.

"And I've cultivated the Ice Moon Sect's top concealment technique, the Treading Ice and Treading Snow Art."

A proud expression appeared on Qu Shuiyun's face, but it also served as a reminder for Ling Xian.

He needed a top-tier concealment technique himself.

In his current state, even other Grandmasters could sense that he was at the Grandmaster level.

While they couldn't query his specific cultivation level, a rough estimate could expose a weakness.

"Aunt Qu, since it's my birthday, do you have a birthday gift for me?" Ling Xian asked, eyeing the Ice Moon Sect's Treading Ice and Treading Snow Art covetously.

"Of course I do." Qu Shuiyun said with a smile, showing her gentle side.

She whispered softly into Ling Xian's ear: "What we didn't finish last time, we'll continue tonight..."

Ling Xian let out a puff of air, feeling somewhat awkward.

After all, he had just slept with her sworn sister's daughter, her adopted daughter.

"Aunt Qu, that's not what I want." Ling Xian probed, one hand mischievously pulling Aunt Qu to sit on his lap.

"Hmm? What do you want?" Qu Shuiyun asked, puzzled, feeling she had nothing else to give Ling Xian.

"The Treading Ice and Treading Snow Art!" Ling Xian stated bluntly.

Qu Shuiyun abruptly broke free, a look of shock on her face.

"No!" Qu Shuiyun refused outright. "Absolutely not!"

"This is my Ice Moon Sect's secret art, not to be passed on to outsiders, unless you are a disciple of the Ice Moon Sect."

Ling Xian wasn't surprised by Qu Shuiyun's refusal. Secret techniques are not lightly transmitted.

Back then, during those three years when he apprenticed under his master to learn martial arts, he suffered quite a bit. Even during that incident with the Undead Divine Fire, he almost lost his life.

If not for his sufficiently strong Spiritual Power and a series of coincidences, he would have died during that Undead Divine Fire incident.

Seeing Ling Xian fall silent, Qu Shuiyun added, "Little Xian, you're not angry, are you? This really isn't possible. How about you make another request?"

Thinking Ling Xian was angry, Qu Shuiyun hurriedly explained.

Ling Xian wrapped an arm around Qu Shuiyun's waist and said softly, "How could I be? I'm not a petty child. I'm a 'grown-up'!"

Swish!

Qu Shuiyun's pretty face flushed crimson, the blush spreading to her ears and neck.

"What you said just now, is it true? I can make another request?"

Qu Shuiyun nodded. "Yes, this time I definitely won't refuse."

Ling Xian chuckled mischievously, a bad idea coming to mind.