The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 310

Chapter 310

Shocking Soul is a low-level spell in the Han family's secret methods, capable only of rousing people from deep unconsciousness.

Upon hearing this, Ling Chunann withdrew his gaze and answered Han Fenglian's question, "I saw her once at the Chu family's place. I thought she was quite interesting, so I remembered her."

Han Fenglian felt better knowing that Ling Chunann didn't care much about that girl, "Living this long as a forbidden child is no simple feat. Moreover, she carries a heavy yin aura, which can bring bad luck to those around her. Although my treasure is highly skilled, it’s still better to stay away from her."

Two days later.

At the bustling shopping plaza in the city center of Beicheng, Qi'an hurriedly got out of the car, ignoring the shouts of the driver behind him, and quickly ran towards the mall across the plaza.

He finally squeezed through the crowd and entered the mall, glancing at the clock inside a store on the first floor, noting there were still five minutes until the appointed time.

Suddenly, a commotion arose from behind him in the plaza.

"There's a thief! Catch the thief!"

The voice calling to catch the thief was very familiar; Qi'an turned around and saw Xia Lingyan chasing a small, seemingly frail but unusually agile figure.

Ling Chunann sat in a Western restaurant on the fifth floor, overlooking the events in the plaza, "098, do you think the male lead will go help Xia Lingyan?"

Having memorized the plot, 098 confidently replied, "He will."

In the original story, Qi'an bravely helped Xia Lingyan retrieve her stolen wallet and even played the hero, capturing the damsel's heart. Although Xia Lingyan eventually died and did not end up with the male lead, she still left a significant impression in the male lead's heart. Moreover, she later saved the male lead's life, a heroic act worth a life, which was always a bargain for the male lead; not saving her would be a loss.

Half an hour later, Qi'an stepped into the restaurant, greeting Ling Chunann with a gentle smile, "Sorry, Cangyu, there was a bit of trouble on the way, and I got here late, please forgive me."

Almost simultaneously as Qi'an entered, Ling Chunann internally said to 098, "098, check if this person is a mission participant."

"Yes, host."

Then Ling Chunann glanced at the time, "I haven't been here long myself, what did you want to discuss, Qi'an?"

"We've been classmates for so long, Cangyu, you can just call me Qi'an, or A'Yang is fine too," Qi'an said as he sat down opposite Ling Chunann.

Qi'an wore a casual suit today, which made him look much more mature. Upon entering the restaurant, he attracted quite a few gazes, especially from the young girls, all gleaming with admiration.

Ling Chunann pushed up his black-framed glasses, looking at the man exuding pheromones across from him, his expression unchanging, and pushed the menu towards Qi'an, "Take a look, what would you like to eat? My treat."

"Today I was late, I should be the one treating," Qi'an replied.

After ordering, Qi'an started, "Cangyu, actually, I wanted to ask for your help with something today."

"I'm all ears."

Qi'an hesitated for a moment, then took out an item, "It's this. I got it recently and am not sure what it's for. Cangyu, as a disciple of Teacher Han, you're much more experienced than me. Could you help me identify it?"

It was a dark jade carving, about the size of a thumb, and from its appearance, aside from its age, it didn’t seem to have any special features. Indeed, such an item appeared in the original story—it was the male lead’s trump card, and at this stage, he really didn't know its function.

"Can I take a look?" Ling Chunann pointed at the jade carving.

"Of course," Qi'an amiably passed the small jade carving to Ling Chunann.

"Host, don't touch it!" As Ling Chunann reached out to take it, 098 hastily shouted.

For some reason, seeing Ling Chunann about to touch the jade carving, it felt a strong sense of danger; the item was dangerous not just for Ling Chunann but also for it.

However, Ling Chunann seemed not to hear 098's warning and did not retract his hand. Just as he was about to touch the jade carving, 098 felt its life was greatly threatened.

Just then, a hand suddenly emerged from the side and snatched the small jade carving from Qi'an's hands, "Do you mind if I take a look?"

"Teacher Han?" Qi'an was slightly startled, then quickly regained his composure and stood

 up to greet, "Hello, Teacher Han."

"Hmm." Han Fenglian held the jade carving and sat next to Ling Chunann, "This jade is of excellent spiritual quality, but unfortunately, it has been permeated with yin energy. It would be harmful rather than beneficial to keep it. However, I have a way to remove the yin energy. If Qi'an trusts me, you can leave it with me for a few days, and I'll return it to you after removing the yin energy."

Although Han Fenglian was ostensibly asking for Qi'an's opinion, he didn't really give him a chance to object and took the jade carving.

Feeling the pressure from Han Fenglian, Qi'an's face turned bitter, and his expression was hard to bear, but when he looked up again, his face was warm with a smile, "Since Teacher Han says so, I'll thank Teacher Han first."

Han Fenglian nodded, "You're welcome."

Due to the unexpected visit from Han Fenglian, after the dishes were served, Qi'an barely ate a few bites before hastily taking his leave, even forgetting to pay the bill.

Ling Chunann, meanwhile, cut the steak on his plate into evenly sized pieces, his gaze focused on the male lead's departing figure.

"Baby likes him a lot?" The man asked in a sour tone.

Hearing the man’s tone, Ling Chunann forked a piece of meat into his mouth.

Receiving the fed meat, Han Fenglian contentedly swallowed, "More."

Watching the two show affection as if no one else was around, 098, who had been diligently researching, silently decided to interrupt, "Host, he is very likely a mission participant. He seems to have used some method to block my sensing, preventing me from identifying his identity. However, I managed to find out what the jade carving he took out was."

That wasn't the male lead's magical tool, but a disguised weapon. It didn't know how the mission participant had obtained it, but it was indeed contraband.

Walking some distance from the restaurant, Qi'an finally let out a sigh of relief, his brows furrowed.

As Ling Chunann had guessed, Qi'an was no longer Qi'an, but a top-level mission participant. His arrival time was this morning before Qi'an left home, which is why he was late leaving. After noticing discrepancies in the male lead's memories and plot progression, he knew that there had been other mission participants before him. After analysis, he ruled out Chen Yue, the transmigrator, and focused his suspicion on Han Fenglian, Ling Chunann, Chu Yun, and Xia Lingyan.

After the recent contact, he ruled out Xia Lingyan. He had originally taken out the spirit-binding tool to test Ling Chunann, but just as he was about to succeed, Han Fenglian, who suddenly appeared, thwarted him. Although this proved that Han Fenglian was not a mission participant, the spirit-binding tool he had finally obtained was taken away. What's crucial is that this man was stronger than him; when he offered to help remove the yin energy, Qi'an couldn't even muster the slightest resistance.

Defeated before achieving victory, Qi'an was utterly disheartened. For now, the only plan was to take one step at a time.

For a long time after, Qi'an did not initiate contact with Ling Chunann, and Ling Chunann was happy for the peace. Before long, the end of the semester approached.

For seniors, the last semester didn't involve classes, only preparing a graduation thesis. After the exams, Ling Chunann confirmed his thesis advisor and was about to leave when Xia Lingyan stopped him, "Cangyu."

"What is it, Xia Lingyan?" Ling Chunann was habitually reserved towards Xia Lingyan.

"It's like this. Have you thought about your graduation project? Recently, some strange things have been happening in Tang City, and there might be an ancient tomb appearing there. If you're interested, maybe we could go to Tang City together. If there really is an ancient tomb, it could be a good topic for our thesis. I've talked to the advisor, and if it's a practical project, the thesis can be done in groups of four."

"Four people?" Ling Chunann pushed his glasses, "Are there others?"

"Yes, there's Yueyue and Qi'an. Cangyu, do you see any problem?"

"Okay, has the time been set?" Ling Chunann asked.

Seeing Ling Chunann agree, Xia Lingyan was very pleased, "It's tentatively set for after the New Year. I'll call you then."

"Host, is it time to act?"

That mission participant managed to keep his cool remarkably well; aside from Ling Chunann, the transmigrated Zombie King stirring things up, everything else proceeded according to the script. The trip to Tang City was also part of the plot—where Xia Lingyan dies.

If things go according to the script, Xia Lingyan would certainly die to save the male lead. Currently, Xia Lingyan, just like in the original text, has fallen in love with the mission participant posing as the male lead, and dying for him was not out of the question. The host's task, however, is precisely to prevent Xia Lingyan's death, making the trip to Tang City inevitable.

The departure was set for the tenth day after the New Year. Han Fenglian did not go with them; before leaving, he handed a small box to Ling Chunann, "Baby, keep this. When everything is over, return it to its original owner. Remember, no more than five days. If you haven't returned by then, I'll come looking for you. Be careful."

Ling Chunann opened the box to take a peek, then closed it with a smile, "Understood."

It must be said that Han Fenglian understood Ling Chunann very well; he always knew how to measure things and grasp Ling Chunann’s thoughts clearly, which was what Ling Chunann liked most about him—although sometimes he was a bit too nagging.

Starting the car and waving goodbye to the man, Ling Chunann stepped on the accelerator, and the high-performance car quickly disappeared at the end of the road. The man, who had wanted to say a few more words of caution, swallowed his words as he watched the car's tail lights disappear, his expression a mix of helplessness and amusement.

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