Chapter 165: I Don't Believe It

Having dealt with the black Miao people, Li Nianlong was about to dig a pit to bury the bodies when he suddenly frowned and turned to look at the woods. "Grandmother, since you're here, you might as well come out!"

As soon as he spoke, a short, plump figure emerged from behind a dense peach tree. Who else could it be but Grandmother Jiang?

"How did you discover me?" Grandmother Jiang asked with a sour expression, looking at the corpses strewn about.

"Your heartbeat and breathing were too fast," Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "No need to worry, Grandmother. These black Miao people came from Nanjiang. Their goal was..."

"To get Ling'er, right?" Grandmother Jiang's face grew even darker.

"Yes, that's right," Li Nianlong smiled. "It seems Grandmother already knows the details."

"And who exactly are you?" Grandmother Jiang now eyed Li Nianlong with added suspicion. "Why did you come here, and how do you know so much?"

"Me?" Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "If I said I came here by accident, would you believe me, Grandmother?"

Grandmother Jiang looked at him, then nodded. "I believe you."

"Oh?" Li Nianlong observed her. Seeing her calm demeanor, he couldn't help but respect her a bit more. "Grandmother, you're quite bold. I can assure you, I mean no harm to you. On the contrary, Ling'er is already my wife, and I will protect her from any harm. As for why I know so much... I'm sorry, the time isn't right yet."

Li Nianlong's response seemed to calm Grandmother Jiang a bit. She no longer dwelled on the details and sighed as she looked at the dead black Miao people in their attire. "It's been ten years. I never thought they would still find us here."

"Grandmother, don't worry," Li Nianlong said earnestly. "With me here, I won't let anything happen to Ling'er."

A hint of relief flashed in Grandmother Jiang's eyes. "Very well, it seems I didn't choose the wrong husband for Ling'er."

Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "Grandmother, if you're tired, you should go rest. I'll handle these people."

"No need," Grandmother Jiang's eyes flashed coldly. "I still want to leave a few alive to find out their purpose."

...

Having subdued the two black Miao people waiting by the shore, Grandmother Jiang used her magic on the fishermen, making them forget everything that had happened, and then let them go.

Under the threat of death, the two black Miao people quickly revealed their purpose. Just as Grandmother had suspected, they had come after discovering Zhao Ling'er's whereabouts, initiated by the Witch King's longing for his daughter and his desire to reunite with her in Miaojiang.

After extracting the information, Grandmother Jiang ended their lives. She found some valuables on the black Miao people, and without bothering to dig a pit, she tossed their bodies into the sea to feed the sharks.

Li Nianlong mused that killing by the sea was quite convenient—no need for burial tools.

"Host has successfully completed the mission, earning 19,000 experience points."

In a flash of white light, Li Nianlong returned to the training ground. The dragonfly appeared and landed on his shoulder. "Congratulations, Host, on successfully completing the first scenario."

Li Nianlong nodded. "It felt very real, incredibly real." A hint of worry flashed in his eyes. "If I complete all the scenarios, can I bring Ling'er out of the Legend of Sword and Fairy world?"

"Unfortunately," the dragonfly shook its head, "you can't. That's just a virtual world created by the system. You can't bring any people or items from the Legend of Sword and Fairy world out with you. However, you can bring items from Earth or the space you buy into the Legend of Sword and Fairy world."

"I see..." Li Nianlong was somewhat disappointed. Thinking of Zhao Ling'er, who had just become his wife, his heart felt heavy and uncomfortable.

Leaving the training ground, Li Nianlong went into the alchemy room and made 50 attribute pills before logging out of the system.

At noon, Yuexi called. "Big brother, Master has agreed to train that soul ability user for you."

"Really?" Li Nianlong smiled. "That's great! Does Master have any requirements?"

"No other requirements, but Master isn't in good health and doesn't want to travel long distances. So, that person will have to go to Dragon City for training. You can discuss it with her. If she agrees to go to Dragon City, give us a call."

"Oh?" Li Nianlong asked, "How long is the training period?"

"It depends on her aptitude. If she's talented, it might take two or three months to develop. If she's less talented, it could take two or three years. Some particularly dull ones might take eight to ten years."

"That's too long," Li Nianlong sweated.

"Can't be helped!" Yuexi giggled. "People are different, after all!"

Li Nianlong smiled wryly. "Alright, I'll contact her. If she agrees, I'll give you a call."

"Okay."

"By the way," Li Nianlong remembered something, "Master said she isn't in good health and doesn't want to travel. Will she still come for the Spring Festival?"

"Of course!" Yuexi laughed. "Master has only me and Changchang as close relatives in this world. Since we're celebrating the New Year in Tianfu, she will definitely come."

"Then about long-distance travel..."

"Big brother, training a superhuman and going out for leisure are two different things," Yuexi explained. "Back when Master was training me and Changchang, she said she lost at least three years of her life."

"That serious?" Li Nianlong was shocked. "If it's that bad, forget it. She's getting old; we can't risk her health."

"Hehe, it won't be that bad! Changchang and I were children back then, so we required more effort. But that person is already an adult, so it will be easier. It just requires some time and energy," Yuexi laughed.

"That's good." Li Nianlong sighed in relief. "I'll call her now. Wait for my call."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Li Nianlong dialed Xiang Youyou's number. Xiang Youyou hadn't come to the Liu residence for lunch today, probably focusing her efforts on Sun Siyu. He hoped Sun Siyu hadn't flown back yet.

"Hello, big brother." Xiang Youyou's voice came through smoothly.

"Youyou, where are you?" Li Nianlong asked.

"I'm having lunch with Siyu, and then we'll go shopping," Xiang Youyou replied.

"Oh." Li Nianlong relaxed a bit. "Youyou, there's something I want to discuss with Siyu alone. Could you..."

"Discuss with Siyu alone?" Xiang Youyou's tone was a bit odd. "About what?"

"Haha, something private but not bad," Li Nianlong laughed. "Is Siyu with you?"

"Yes... Siyu, it's for you."

"Who is it?"

"Big brother wants to talk to you."

"What does he want?"

Mumbling sounds followed.

"Hello!" Sun Siyu's proud voice came through. "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Li Nianlong frowned and said flatly, "I wanted to tell you something good, but with your attitude, forget it."

"Pfft! You have something good to tell me? I don't believe it!" Although she said this, her tone softened a bit.

Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "If you don't believe it, then forget it. Just don't blame me for not warning you later."

"You... fine!" Sun Siyu snorted and softened her tone. "I'll call you big brother. What's the good news?"

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "You should find a place where no one is around. This is confidential. If possible, don't tell anyone, not even your closest person."

"So mysterious?" Sun Siyu was stunned. She then told Xiang Youyou, "Youyou, I'm going to the restroom."

"Oh?" Seeing Sun Siyu actually avoiding her, Xiang Youyou's eyes flashed with a hint of light. She smiled. "Go ahead!"

Sun Siyu made an apologetic gesture, left the restaurant, and soon reached the restroom. She entered the furthest stall. "Okay, speak."

"Alright," Li Nianlong said. "Sun Siyu, if I told you that you have supernatural abilities, would you believe me?"

"Ah?" Sun Siyu was stunned, then burst into laughter. "Wow! Didn't expect you to be funny. Telling me such a joke." The next moment, her smile vanished, and she scorned, "Too bad your joke isn't funny at all."

"You think it's a joke?" Li Nianlong said flatly. "Fine, just pretend I didn't say anything. I'll hang up."

"Wait!" Sun Siyu shouted, scaring a woman two stalls over who was trying to relieve herself. Her constipation worsened...

"What the hell! Shouting in the bathroom! Are you crazy?" The woman cursed loudly.

Do you know the pain of constipation? You idiot!

Sun Siyu instinctively shrank her neck and whispered, "Why? Explain it to me!"

Li Nianlong also heard the noise on the other end and coughed. "In short, I discovered yesterday that you have supernatural abilities, but they're still undeveloped. You need a good teacher

 to help you develop them."

"Supernatural abilities? Me?" Sun Siyu was stunned. "You're not lying, are you?"

"You think I have nothing better to do than to call and lie to you?"

"That can't be ruled out," she said, but she believed it about 80%. After all, it was an open secret in big families that there were supernatural beings. Sun Siyu had heard of them since she was a child, though she hadn't met any. If Li Nianlong had said she was an alien, she wouldn't believe it, but claiming she had supernatural abilities... she could believe that.

"Heh..." sensing Sun Siyu's insincerity, Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "Since you believe it, let's continue. But you must swear to keep it a secret. Otherwise, our conversation is over."

"Tch! Troublesome," Sun Siyu grumbled. "I promise not to tell anyone, okay?"

Pouting, she thought: I won't 'say' it, but I can 'write' it!

"That sounds too casual. Are you planning to play word games, not saying it but writing it down?"

Sun Siyu was startled, feeling guilty. "How... how could that be? Don't you trust me?"

"It's hard to trust someone with your personality."

"..."