CH 61

The encrypted communication continued, and after the garbled text, Xiao Zhenyun, with a somewhat malicious tone, asked: Are you still okay?

Si Di closed his eyes, his facial expression was cold and unfeeling as he claimed, with a steel-like demeanor. Only his thoughts revealed his true feelings: Not very good.

Si Di: Is the plot of this world so erratic?

Xiao Zhenyun: After all, it’s a novel. If it’s not a bit dramatic, how can it be called a novel?

Si Di: The mood is a bit indescribable.

Si Di: …But I’ve agreed. How can I find reasons to back out now?

In fact, Xiao Zhenyun hadn’t thought of any convincing reasons to oppose this matter, and for him to voice opposition would be inappropriate, much like how Xiao Jingfeng remained silent throughout.

On the other side, Si Chu enthusiastically discussed with his mother what clothes to wear on the day of the union ceremony. Meanwhile, Xiao Zhenyun and Si Di also discussed the ingredients of the drug to be used that day.

Si Di: Colorless and tasteless, added to the drink. Si Chu drinks it and immediately becomes weak and falls asleep. What kind of drug is this? Even sleeping pills don’t take effect so quickly.

Xiao Zhenyun: I don’t know.

Si Di: The waiter uses a handkerchief dipped in the drug from behind him to cover his mouth and nose. He smells it and faints. When he wakes up, he’s completely unharmed. Is there such a thing in the world?

Xiao Zhenyun: I don’t know.

Si Di: Do you know anything?

Xiao Zhenyun: …Maybe it’s poison?

Si Di: Inhalation-type poison? Is the dosage well controlled? What if it leaves Si Chu permanently disabled?

Xiao Zhenyun: I don’t know!

Si Di: …

“Xiao Di, Xiao Di—” Si’s mother scolded, raising her voice, “I’m talking to you.”

“Sorry, got lost in thought.” Si Di quickly squeezed out a smile skillfully, “What’s wrong, Mom?”

“How about me wearing this at the union ceremony?” Si’s mother moved the holographic screen, revealing a beautiful fitted dress. Si Di smiled and said, “Mom, you look good in anything.”

“All day long, you just know how to use these all-purpose words to fool me,” Si’s mother said with her mouth, but there was no sign of displeasure on her face. She continued happily choosing clothes.

Watching his mom’s cheerful appearance, Si Di’s heart wavered. When he looked up, his dad, who always liked to show off the family tree, had joy written all over his face. Under the urging of Xiao Jingfeng, he even started contacting the hotel where they had the engagement banquet for Si Chu last time, stating, “I, Si Qiaorong, am wealthy and want to host a union banquet for my two sons at home. The sooner, the better, the larger the space, the better. Let me jump the queue.”

Si Di silently thought in his mind: Currently, it’s a situation where the arrow is on the string and has to be shot.

Xiao Zhenyun held the bowl of soup, looking calm: Hmm, I can see that.

Si Di: I estimate it will take at least a week for the hotel to have an available slot… Although time is tight, it’s not completely impossible.

Xiao Zhenyun: I’m thinking, if we can’t get the drug, could you take advantage of his unpreparedness and strike him on the back of his neck to knock him out? Is that possible?

Si Di: I can use a knife to break his neck… precisely knocking him out without leaving any aftermath, right? That’s a bit difficult.

Xiao Zhenyun: What about the anesthesia dart you used in the previous practical exercise? I think that would work well.

Si Di: Regulated, all retrieved after the match ends. The event organizers count them one by one. It’s illegal to privately take them.

Xiao Zhenyun: Tell me you have a solution!”

Si Di: I do have a solution, but once discovered, I’ll be permanently expelled from the union, and I’ll have to go to prison.

Xiao Zhenyun: I’ll visit you in jail.

Si Di: Get lost.

The dinner dragged on until nine in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Si wanted Si Di and Xiao Zhenyun to stay overnight. Taking advantage of being the ‘unspoiled and outspoken kid,’ Xiao Nian clung to Xiao Zhenyun’s arm, humming and insisting they go home to sleep.

Under normal circumstances, Si Di would have stayed the night, but due to a major plot hiccup, he immediately feigned a ‘forgetting his mother now that he has a wife’ stance, embracing Xiao Zhenyun’s shoulders and declaring he needed to leave.

“Good thing we still have Xiao Chu.” Si Qiaorong watched Si Di’s swift departure. “Otherwise, look at Si Di. With his lack of backbone, he’s practically flying while pushing my cousin’s wheelchair. It’s as if we’ve mistreated him. Does he really have to rush home like this?”

“Yeah,” Si’s mother sighed, leaning on Si Qiaorong. “Our son is so full of life, bursting with energy. I wonder if Zhenyun’s constitution can keep up.”

Si Qiaorong: “…”

“Tomorrow, I’ll stew some nourishing deer antler soup for them… wait, Zhenyun’s spiritual form is a deer. He might not like deer antlers. I’ll switch it to—”

Si Qiaorong couldn’t take it anymore and left in a huff.

At eleven at night, Xiao Nian pretended to be tired, excused himself to wash up and rest, but in reality, he waited for Xia Jiali to finish his eagle feeding rituals and retire to his rooms. Then, like a streak of smoke, he hurried to Xiao Zhenyun’s bedroom.

Xiao Zhenyun and Si Di were passionately discussing the kidnapping plan when Xiao Nian walked in. He eavesdropped to see how far they had progressed, only to find out that these two were still stuck at the first step—how to sedate Si Chu.

“If it doesn’t work, just knock him out,” Xiao Nian, overwhelmed by too many stimuli in one day, started rambling.

“Si Chu is an A-level sentinel; ordinary people really can’t beat him in a fight,” Si Di said. “Drugging him is a good idea, but the issue is, where does ‘Xiao Zhenyun’ get the drugs?”

“Yeah, where from?” Xiao Zhenyun tossed the question to Xiao Nian.

“Are you seriously asking me to delve into the source code of the world just to find out where the drug comes from?” Xiao Nian said disbelievingly. “This is more complicated than the police investigating a case and reviewing surveillance footage. It’s not just about going through frame by frame; even if I work day and night, it’ll take at least until tomorrow morning to find out. Moreover, this new world is unstable, and the source code can’t be accessed an unlimited number of times. You better think it through. If you want me to check, it has to be for the most crucial and indispensable information.”

Xiao Zhenyun and Si Di exchanged glances, the latter seriously saying, “Show me the original novel text, extract all the key information from this scene.” 

The hardcover book couldn’t separate from Xiao Nian’s existence, so he had to sit in the middle, with Xiao Zhenyun on the left and Si Di on the right, one sitting, one standing, forming a circle around him. Si Di earnestly took out paper and pen, diligently jotting down various plot points. However, they soon realized that the kidnapping scene was ridiculously simple—just a few strokes, and Si Chu fainted for real—appearing in Xiao Zhenyun’s basement.

“How did you manage that? The hotel’s security team consists mostly of retired sentinel guide agents from the union. Even though they’re retired, among ordinary people, they are still top-notch. How could they let a person escape from under their noses?” Si Di was dubious. “And didn’t they catch Si Chu on the surveillance cameras when he entered and left that room? Is the monitoring room staffed by blind people?”

“Don’t ask. The answer is blind spots in the surveillance,” Xiao Zhenyun complained. “The crucial details weren’t clearly written in the original text, like the room number…”

“…” Si Di pondered for a moment, then spoke up suddenly, “Little uncle, I suddenly thought of a question. Do you have confidence in using your spiritual whip to knock Si Chu out? Just like the Chairman attacked me back then. Si Chu’s spiritual domain is intact. As long as you don’t repeatedly whip him in a short period, there won’t be any lasting consequences.”

Xiao Zhenyun: “…Do you want to hear what you’re saying?”

Si Di persisted, “How about going to the hospital tomorrow and re-measuring your spiritual power level? I still have the same speculation as before; you should be more than a C-level.”

Xiao Zhenyun frowned: “Even if I measure as an S-level tomorrow, it’s impossible to learn how to knock out an A-level sentinel with spiritual whips within 7 days.”

“What if Chairman Xiao gives you a crash course for a short period?”

“That’s not as good as letting Xiao Jingfeng do it himself.” After saying this, Xiao Zhenyun suddenly had a bright idea, “Is there any medicine that can make a guide go crazy and attack a sentinel randomly? Give Xiao Jingfeng one.”

Facing Xiao Zhenyun’s suggestion that seemed like a trap, Si Di expressed, “…Perhaps, finding the drug to knock out Si Chu would be more practical.”

After much discussion, the two ultimately couldn’t move past the first step. Si Chu’s combat strength was the main obstacle. Apart from drugging him, there seemed to be no silent and traceless method to take him away.

With no other options, Xiao Nian had to resort to checking the world source code.

The next day at noon, after staying up all night and the entire morning, he sent a somewhat groggy message to Xiao Zhenyun, who had already gone to class at the White Tower early in the morning—

The drug was obtained by ‘Xiao Zhenyun’ at the Peach Blossom Club when he was chatting with a foreign guest who shared a common interest. The guest was highly satisfied with Xiao Zhenyun’s unique insights into bondage, expressed that he had gained a lot, and therefore, offered it as a friendly gift.

Five minutes later, Xiao Zhenyun replied with six points.

Xiao Zhenyun: So being a pervert also has standards.

Xiao Nian: …If everything else fails, just find a reason to make Si Chu voluntarily go with you?

Xiao Zhenyun: Is that okay?

Xiao Nian: What else can we do? …The focus of this plot is Si Chu being kidnapped by you, confined in the basement for half a month. As long as these two points are achieved, we can have a completion rate of 60%. I don’t ask for much; passing would be a blessing.

Xiao Zhenyun immediately shared this good news with Si Di, who asked, “So, how can we make Si Chu not care about his union ceremony, not have time to inform Xiao Fei of his whereabouts, and hurriedly follow you?”

“I’ll be kidnapped.” Xiao Zhenyun pointed at himself and presented the answer he had thought of. Then, he tapped Si Di’s shoulder, “And you will be the ready-made kidnapper. Since Si Chu can’t beat you, he can only chase after the fleeing kidnapper.”

Si Di: “…”

Si Di: “So, I have to kidnap you first so that you can successfully kidnap my brother?”

“Let’s temporarily go with that plan. Remember to hide your tail and ears when the time comes.” Xiao Zhenyun gave the green light. “I’ll arrange the vehicles, and you’ll handle the surveillance when the time comes.”

“I…”

“As the union’s finest sentinel agent, don’t tell me you don’t know how to cut off surveillance. Moreover, this hotel is under your family’s ownership. Anyone who doubts or tries to stop you can be dismissed.”

“You’re quite good at this.”

In the afternoon, after the White Tower finished classes, Xiao Zhenyun and Si Di went to the hospital as agreed to check his spiritual power level.

The results still showed a clear C level for Xiao Zhenyun, which was somewhat regrettable for him. However, it was acceptable within reason. Si Di, on the other hand, looked at the report with a puzzled expression and couldn’t help but elaborate on various abnormalities he noticed on Xiao Zhenyun’s body to the doctor.

After careful consideration, the doctor said, “The situation you described reminds me of a possibility… Mr. Xiao, do you mind doing two more tests related to the spiritual domain?”

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