The young man looked at Yin Yang with confusion. Yin Yang pulled a package from behind him.
“Is Mr. Li Lüe in? This package needs to be signed for by Mr. Li Lüe personally.”
“My brother is at school. He won't be back until Saturday or Sunday.”
“I see. Could you sign for it on his behalf then?”
“Sure, no problem. What is it?”
“I'm not sure. It's not very heavy.”
Yin Yang handed the package over and continued.
“Since it's not the recipient himself, I need to take a photo of you receiving the package. Is that alright?”
“Oh, okay.”
The youth didn't suspect anything. Yin Yang took out his phone, snapped a photo of the young man holding the package, and smiled.
“Have a wonderful day.”
As soon as Yin Yang left, the youth couldn't wait to tear open the package.
“Huh? Why is it an incense burner?”
He pulled the incense burner out and found an appraisal certificate underneath.
【Appraised by this auction house, this burner is an authentic antique.】
【Preliminary valuation: approximately 300,000 yuan!】
Seeing this certificate, the youth's heart skipped a beat.
“Where did Big Brother find this treasure?”
“If the appraisal is real, wouldn't this be enough to buy a house? It could even cover my college tuition.”
The youth held the incense burner, unable to put it down, already seeing a bright future ahead of him.
Yin Yang walked into an alley after going downstairs. By the time he emerged from the other end, he had transformed back into the Li family's little gardener.
He went to the supermarket to buy some fruit and ingredients before returning to the Li estate.
The guards at the gate couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks when they saw him.
“Oho, look at you. Not eating at the cafeteria, buying your own food to cook... If I didn't know better, I'd think you were a young master yourself.”
Yin Yang simply smiled and ignored them.
When he returned to the greenhouse, he found the two little ones were back again.
“Hmm?”
Yin Yang was a bit surprised. He saw Dong Xin make a 'shh' gesture, while Dong Yue covered her small mouth, looking at him with a serious expression.
Yin Yang nodded without speaking. Dong Xin then held up a small notebook that had words written on it.
【Brother Yang, my dad won't let us come play with you anymore.】
Yin Yang nodded, indicating he understood.
Dong Xin flipped the page to reveal the second one.
【My dad says the Third Young Master isn't a good person, and the people working for him aren't good people either.】
Yin Yang nodded again, opened the refrigerator, and put away the fruit and ingredients he had bought.
Dong Xin flipped the page again.
【Brother Yang, the guards are all the Eldest Master's people. The Third Young Master beat them, and they don't dare retaliate against him, but they'll definitely settle the score with you.】
【Brother Yang, the Eldest Master and the Third Master are coming back tonight!】
【Those guards will definitely complain to the Eldest Master. You have to be careful!】
Yin Yang made an 'OK' sign with his hand. He then found a pen and wrote in Dong Xin's notebook.
【Is there a listening device in here?】
Dong Xin shook his head, took the pen, and wrote below.
【I don't know.】
【Then why aren't you talking?】
【Because my dad won't let me talk to you.】
Yin Yang gave Dong Xin a thumbs-up.
Truly a genius!
...
Evening.
The entire Li estate was brightly lit. Yin Yang had been called over to stand in the third row, waiting to welcome the Eldest Master and the Third Master home.
Old Dong stood right beside him, looking at Yin Yang as if he were a complete stranger.
Creeeeeak.
The main gates swung open, and two middle-aged men walked in.
All the servants bowed their heads in unison, shouting their welcome to the masters.
Yin Yang watched surreptitiously.
The man in the lead was an exceptionally burly middle-aged man. He was nearly two meters tall, with shoulders so broad he was built like a tank!
‘The Strongman pathway?’
The moment Yin Yang saw him, that was the first thought that entered his mind.
After all, only those on the Strongman pathway had such exaggerated physiques.
The man following behind him was much more normal in appearance. He was about 1.8 meters tall, looked quite refined, and wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
These two were the Li family's Eldest Master and Third Master—the Security Bureau Chief and the banker.
The two walked straight into the inner quarters. Only after they left did the servants raise their heads and disperse under Wang Bo's direction.
Acting as if he hadn't noticed the provocative glares from the guards, Yin Yang went straight back to the greenhouse.
“Canned Food.”
“Meow~”
“Don't go out tonight. Another Demigod has arrived in the estate.”
“Meow!”
Canned Food chirped in response. Now that it was also at Sequence 8, it naturally understood the weight of a Demigod.
Yin Yang lay down on his bed and closed his eyes.
In the shadows, the blade-wielding ghost stepped out and vanished into the darkness.
...
“Old Second's pets are dead?”
“Yes.”
“No clues at all?”
“None.”
Hearing Captain Wang's report, the Eldest Master's expression turned sour.
“If outsiders find out about this, they'll laugh themselves to death.”
“The family home of the Security Bureau Chief was actually infiltrated and given a warning like this.”
Captain Wang bowed his head even lower. He bore an inescapable responsibility for this matter.
“Are you sure it was done by a transcendent?”
“Certain! There were traces of spiritual power at the scene. I tried to track it, but the amount was too small—someone wiped away the tracks for them.”
“Mm, you may leave.”
“Yes, sir!”
Captain Wang could see that the Eldest Master was in a foul mood, so he didn't dare report the matter of his subordinates being beaten up.
But then again, what happened in this estate could ever escape the Eldest Master's ears?
After Captain Wang retreated, the Eldest Master looked at the Third Master.
“That boy of yours is getting more and more out of hand. I heard he even broke the legs of several guards this time.”
“It was those guards who trampled his flowers first.”
“Why do I find it hard to believe that guards would dare offend your son?”
“What do you want me to do then? Kill him?”
“Heh heh heh.”
The Eldest Master suddenly let out a cold laugh, his fingers lightly tapping the table.
“Old Third, you seem to have a problem with me.”
“You're only just realizing this today?”
The Third Master didn't back down an inch. The air in the room grew tense with hostility.
After a full ten seconds, the Eldest Master finally smiled.
“Fine, I won't argue with you. It would only make Father unhappy if he found out.”
The Third Master remained silent. After another ten seconds, the Eldest Master spoke again.
“It's almost time for the ancestral ritual. What are the arrangements for this year?”
“The same as previous years would be fine.”
“The old man's health is getting worse. The ancestral ritual needs to change.”
“How do you want to change it?”
The Third Master turned to look at the Eldest Master.
“For example, letting the dark lineage come back for a visit.”
“Do you not understand what 'dark lineage' means?”
“I... Who's there? Get out!”
The Eldest Master was about to speak when he sensed something. He slammed his hand on the table and lunged toward the outside like a brown bear.
Boom!
The door shattered, but there was only darkness outside.
The guards rushed over upon hearing the noise, their eyes scanning the surroundings warily.
“Did you find anything?”
“Report: Nothing, sir!”
The Eldest Master frowned deeply, Captain Wang's words echoing in his mind.
“It's a transcendent. A very powerful one.”
...
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