Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 177 Conflict

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In the Time Hotel on Xuanwu Street in XY City, the melodious sound of a violin flowed gently through the restaurant. Under a dome filled with blue starlight, two warm candles flickered on a pristine white dining table. Exquisite porcelain and crystal glasses were displayed on the table, and red wine, poured into a decanter beforehand, shimmered red in the candlelight. Beside the table was a large floor-to-ceiling window, through which one could overlook the Yujiang River that flowed through XY City. It was nighttime, and the banks of the Yujiang River were twinkling with lights of various colors, creating a scene reminiscent of a myriad of lights in the distance.

Guo Shiyi sat at the dining table and couldn't help but frown.

"When she is quiet, she is like a delicate flower reflected in water; when she moves, she is like a willow swaying in the breeze." A boy suddenly walked in, clapping his hands, and looked deeply at Guo Shiyi, saying, "No wonder she is the goddess in the hearts of all the boys in the school. Just sitting there is like a beautiful painting, making people feel refreshed and happy."

"What's going on?" Guo Shiyi asked coldly, ignoring his praise.

"This hotel is the only Michelin three-star restaurant in XY City that offers private customization. Unless you have special connections, you need to book at least a month in advance to dine here. Their Wellington steak is meticulously prepared and is famous throughout the country. It's a must-try dish," the young man introduced the restaurant as if it were his own treasure.

"What's going on?" Guo Shiyi asked coldly, her tone already showing some anger.

"Well, actually I wanted to invite you to dinner, but I was afraid you wouldn't do me the honor, so I invited you here in this way. Although it's a bit inappropriate, this place not only has a beautiful environment, but also top-notch chefs, so I guarantee you won't have a bad time."

Before he could finish speaking, Guo Shiyi stood up and walked towards the door. Si Chennan tried to reach out and stop her, but Guo Shiyi dodged him.

"Are you being so disrespectful? I put a lot of effort into this dinner," Si Chennan said with a wry smile.

"I don't even know you well, why should I give you face? Besides, you're wrong, I'm not a sentimental Lin Daiyu," Guo Shiyi said coldly, and then continued walking towards the door.

Si Chennan quickly followed up, saying, "Won't we be familiar with each other after this? I know you're so outstanding, you must be a very proud person. I had no choice this time, mainly because I wanted to leave a deep impression on you. Next time..."

"There won't be a next time," Guo Shiyi said coldly, quickening her pace and refusing to say another word.

As soon as Guo Shiyi arrived at the entrance of the Time Hotel, she saw Qin Xiaochuan and his two roommates rushing inside, but the security guards and staff at the entrance clearly wouldn't let the three disheveled people in.

"Why are you here?" Guo Shiyi asked in surprise.

"I messaged you but you didn't reply, so I was worried about you and rushed over." Qin Xiaochuan's impulsiveness at the restaurant entrance subsided considerably upon seeing Guo Shiyi. This was the first time he and Guo Shiyi had met since he confessed his feelings, and recalling what he had said to her that night and his actions tonight, he felt somewhat embarrassed.

Guo Shiyi smiled sweetly, like a lily blooming in the night, and said, "My phone died. You've come at just the right time. Take a taxi and take me home."

"Mmm." Qin Xiaochuan nodded quickly.

Just then, Si Chennan walked out of the hotel and looked at the two people talking in front of him.

Qin Xiaochuan also saw him, and their eyes met in mid-air, gazing deeply into each other's eyes.

"You must be Qin Xiaochuan. I've watched your matches, but unfortunately I was abroad at the time. If I had participated in that match, I wouldn't have won so hard," Si Chennan said arrogantly.

Qin Xiaochuan sneered, only glancing at him disdainfully, without saying a word, and turned to walk down the steps with Guo Shiyi.

"Dare to have a match with me? One-on-one, time and place are up to you," Si Chennan said loudly.

"If you want to challenge me, at least prove you're qualified first," Qin Xiaochuan said coldly without turning his head.

Si Chennan smiled coldly and stopped speaking, his shrewd eyes flashing with a cold light.

"I have to say, he really does have the cool and aloof air of a master. Damn, I'm actually impressed by his handsomeness." Ma Qichao said with a hint of jealousy from the bottom of the steps.

"If the campus's number one goddess were walking next to me, I wouldn't even flinch if I were to commit seppuku, let alone act cool," Gao Xiang said righteously.

"Don't say anything more. Don't forget why you're here today. You're here to be Xiao Chuan's backer. Xiao Chuan is the big brother now, and we're just the little brothers." Ma Qichao said, his eyes fixed on Qin Xiao Chuan and Guo Shiyi.

Qin Xiaochuan hailed a taxi. Guo Shiyi sat in the front, while Qin Xiaochuan and his two roommates squeezed into the back.

Qin Xiaochuan glared at his two roommates, his mouth opening and closing, but no sound came out. However, Gao Xiang could read from his expression, "Don't you two know to call another taxi? How can you be so clueless?"

So he opened his mouth and mouthed, "I am your chief strategist. I was supposed to be by your side at all times to help you devise strategies."

"Strategist my foot! You're just third wheels right now, and you're making things very awkward here," Qin Xiaochuan said, looking at the other person with dissatisfaction.

"Don't worry, I'm here for you, aren't I?" Gao Xiang said in lip reading while making an "OK" sign.

Gao Xiang coughed deliberately, then said to Guo Shiyi in the front seat, "Shiyi,

I've heard Xiaochuan talk about you a lot, and today I finally have the chance to meet you, the most beautiful girl in the medical school.

"Huh?" Qin Xiaochuan looked at Gao Xiang in surprise, not expecting this guy to be so familiar, calling him by such an intimate name on their first meeting.

"You must be Gao Xiang," Guo Shiyi turned to look at Gao Xiang. "Xiao Chuan often mentions you guys too."

"Then I doubt there will be anything nice to say." Gao Xiang glanced sideways at Qin Xiaochuan beside him.

"No, not at all," Guo Shiyi said, covering her mouth with a laugh. "What did Xiao Chuan say about me?"

"Of course, it's to compliment you on being beautiful, generous, smart, and brave." Gao Xiang replied without hesitation.

"This doesn't sound like something he would say," Guo Shiyi shook her head and said. "Besides, this kind of greasy and outdated talk won't win a girl's favor."

"Hahaha." Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but laugh.

"I forgot that Libra women are known not only for their high emotional intelligence, but also for their calm and rationality." Gao Xiang put his hand to his forehead.

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Qin Xiaochuan received his first mission after the school anniversary celebration. However, this mission was somewhat special because it was not one he had taken on voluntarily, but rather one that he had been assigned by the Tian Shu Hall.

Guo Shiyi was also assigned a task at the same time as him. When the two arrived at the bar on the second floor of Tian Shu Hall, they were surprised to see a third person - Si Chennan.

Si Chennan sat casually at the back of a table, coldly watching Qin Xiaochuan, with a faint smile on his face.

Qin Xiaochuan looked at the message he received on his phone. "C seat, not bad, that's the place where they were notified to receive mission information."

Si Chennan sat at the table directly in front of the entrance, leaning back with one arm on the table and the other hand resting lightly on it. He looked calm and disdainful, like a gangster boss in a movie. The other people at the table looked like his underlings.

Qin Xiaochuan did not sit down, but instead sat down at another table with Guo Shiyi.

A moment later, a middle-aged man carrying a file folder, wearing a leather jacket, with a full beard and a cigar in his mouth, walked over. He glanced at Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi and said, "My name is Ouyang Hao, and I am the commander of your operation. Why are you sitting over there? Come here, and I will tell you about the mission intelligence." As he spoke, he sat down at an exit to the right of Si Chennan.

Qin Xiaochuan had no choice but to sit down to Si Chennan's left, while Guo Shiyi sat next to him.

"Would you like something to drink?" Ouyang Hao asked, biting a cigar and opening the file folder in his hand.

"I'd like a Blue Flame cocktail," Si Chennan replied, but looked at Qin Xiaochuan with a provocative gaze.

"Just give me a glass of juice," Qin Xiaochuan said casually, as if he hadn't seen his gaze.

Ouyang Hao frowned and glanced at Si Chennan, saying, "Drinking such strong liquor so early in the morning, and you still have a mission to carry out, let's change to something else."

Si Chennan snorted coldly and did not respond.

Ouyang Hao didn't insist. He placed the documents in the center of the table and said, "This mission is for you to investigate an attack. Based on the wounds on the body, we can preliminarily conclude that it was a vampire attack." Ouyang Hao pointed to the neck wounds of the victims in the photo and said that the victims in the photo were two high school girls wearing school uniforms.

"You mean someone died in this case?" Qin Xiaochuan asked in surprise. This was the first time he had handled a murder case, and the killer was a vampire.

"Yes, there were three victims in total. Two of them died on the spot, and the other escaped by chance. The surviving girl is the clue you are investigating." Ouyang Hao took out another photo and threw it on the table.

"It's her." Looking at the photo, Si Chennan suddenly frowned and said.

"Do you know her?" Ouyang Hao asked.

"She's Jiang Yuyan, the daughter of the Jiang Group. Her family and my family have business dealings, and we've known each other since we were little," Si Chennan said casually.

"That's for the best, it'll make your investigation much easier." Ouyang Hao leaned back on the sofa. "According to our rules, only demon hunters of Gold rank or higher can take on criminal cases, and they must be assigned by superiors and completed within a time limit. You are all Silver rank demon hunters, and this mission is your advancement test. Completing this mission will make you Gold rank demon hunters. That's all I have to say. Do you have any other questions?"

"I have a question. I can complete this kind of task by myself, so why do I need to team up with him?" Si Chennan asked, pointing at Qin Xiaochuan.

"Because this task was originally assigned by the higher-ups to be completed by Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi," Ouyang Hao explained, puffing on his cigar.

"If that's the case, why bring him along?" Qin Xiaochuan asked coldly.

"Because another person above requested that Si Chennan participate, and that person also requested that Si Chennan be the captain of your execution team."

Si Chennan looked at Qin Xiaochuan with a smug expression.

"That person is probably a relative of his," Qin Xiaochuan muttered discontentedly.

Ouyang Hao gently flicked the ash into the ashtray and said, "You're right, that person is indeed his second uncle, Si Haolong, the leader of the Southeast Action Group of Demon Hunters."

"Uh." Qin Xiaochuan shut his mouth in complete acknowledgment.