NOVEL NEXT Chapter 103: Chapter 103
Chapter 103: The Fish is About to Be Hooked
Zhao Ling raised his eyebrows in confusion and hurriedly stopped the two women.
"Dong'er, Yin'er, what's going on with you? How about the three of us entertain the guests together and then head out to the street to have some fun?"
The two girls naturally disagreed with Zhao Ling's suggestion.
They didn't want Zhao Ling to follow them; otherwise, how could they execute their plan?
Bibi Dong turned her head and stuck out her tongue at Zhao Ling mischievously.
"Sorry, husband. My sister Yin'er and I want to buy some things that aren't convenient for you to see."
"Yes, husband, you're so considerate. You'll understand, right?" A Yin added, blinking mischievously.
With just a few words, Zhao Ling's plan to follow them was disrupted.
"Okay, okay," Zhao Ling relented, nodding as he watched the two women walk away arm in arm.
As soon as they left, the people from the branch halls who had long been eager to meet Zhao Ling swarmed around him.
Meanwhile, after leaving the Spirit Hall, Bo Saixi opened the "Copy of Zhao Ling's Diary" with her mind.
Reading the latest entry, she felt a twinge of embarrassment.
To locate Tang Chen, she had turned to Qian Daoliu for help. This could indeed be interpreted as her taking advantage of him.
After all, she knew Qian Daoliu had feelings for her. It wasn't fair to reject his love and then ask him about his rival's whereabouts—it was undeniably unkind.
Yet Bo Saixi felt she had no choice. Zhao Ling was likely in Spirit City now, and she couldn't directly ask Qian Daoliu which person he was.
Her inquiries about Zhao Ling were a last resort, a helpless maneuver. If she had known his identity beforehand, she wouldn't have resorted to such measures.
As she mulled over her predicament while focusing on the diary, Bo Saixi sensed someone following her. She frowned slightly and turned around, only to meet two pairs of inquisitive eyes.
She recognized them immediately—they belonged to the two beautiful women who had been standing next to the man who had briefly caught her attention earlier.
'What could these two women mean by following me?' she wondered.
Did they misunderstand her intentions toward the man, interpreting her gaze as infatuation? Could they be warning her to abandon any delusions?
If so, Bo Saixi found the idea laughable.
Who was she, Bo Saixi? She wasn't the type to be easily smitten by a stranger! Her gaze earlier had simply been admiration for the man's handsome features and approachable demeanor, which had left her with a favorable impression.
Thinking this, Bo Saixi turned toward the two women with a cold expression.
"You two have been following me. What do you want? If you can't explain yourselves, don't blame me for being rude."
However, her frosty demeanor had little effect. A Yin and Bibi Dong simply exchanged amused glances before releasing their grip on each other's hands. They walked past Bo Saixi, one on her left and the other on her right, without a word.
As they passed her, the two resumed holding hands and continued walking, chatting animatedly.
"Sister Dong'er, today we're finally engaged to Brother Ling! We're officially his fiancées now. We should buy some delicious food to celebrate," A Yin said, her eyes sparkling with joy.
"Of course!" Bibi Dong replied. "Let's get a lot of food and have a proper feast tonight. And once we've gotten Brother Ling drunk… hehe, we can…"
Her eyes narrowed into a teasing smile as she trailed off, filled with excitement.
"Wait a minute," A Yin interrupted, frowning slightly. "Brother Ling slept in my room last night. Isn't it your turn tonight? You can't drag me down this time. That wouldn't be fair!"
"Ha! You're the one who dragged me down before," Bibi Dong shot back, her face showing mock indignation.
Bo Saixi watched them disappear into the distance, feeling a wave of embarrassment.
So she had misunderstood them after all. She had assumed they were following her, but it seemed she was just being self-absorbed.
Still, their conversation gave her pause. The two women had mentioned they were engaged to someone they referred to as "Brother Ling," who must be Zhao Ling.
Could it be that the man she had seen earlier with these two women was the diary writer Zhao Ling?
Bo Saixi's eyes lit up with realization. If that man was indeed Zhao Ling, finding him would be easy. She could wait near the Spirit Hall and follow him when he left, eventually confronting him about Tang Chen.
Her spirits lifted at the thought, and she felt a renewed sense of purpose.
Meanwhile, A Yin and Bibi Dong, aware of Bo Saixi's excitement, exchanged sly smiles.
'The fish was about to be hooked.'
The two women didn't immediately return to the Spirit Hall. Instead, they wandered through the streets, buying various treats—sugar-fried chestnuts, roasted chicken, and lamb legs among them.
They tossed their purchases into their storage soul guide, while Bo Saixi continued to tail them discreetly, hoping to glean more information.
By the end of the afternoon, the two women returned to the Spirit Hall, while Bo Saixi watched from a distance.
She didn't mind the long wait; if it meant finding Zhao Ling and discovering Tang Chen's whereabouts, it was worth it.
Steeling herself for what was to come, Bo Saixi sought a hotel to stay in, only to encounter an unexpected hurdle. Without a soul master's handbook—an essential identification document for soul masters—most hotels refused to check her in.
Frustration crept in. As the great High Priest of Sea God Island, it was unthinkable that she, of all people, couldn't secure accommodations.
Still, she understood the hotels' caution. The handbook was proof of identity, and without it, they had no guarantee she wasn't a troublemaker.
Understanding didn't make the situation any less vexing. Would she have to sleep on the streets?
That, she decided, was unacceptable.
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