Zhuo Bufan was the only one sitting under the pomegranate tree. She was trying to gather the fire elemental spirit qi in her body into her eyes.
However, whenever the fire elemental got close to her eyes, she would feel a stinging pain.
After trying a few times, Zhuo Bufan finally gave up. She opened her eyes, which were red. "Looks like without the help of the Ice Condensing Grass, I really can't use the fire elemental spirit qi to cultivate the fire eye god art."
He was the only one at home. Zhang Xiaocui and Zhang Huan were both busy in the medicine shop. Just as Zhuo Bufan was about to go to the medicine shop, someone knocked on the wooden door of the courtyard.
"What are you doing here?" Zhuo Bufan opened the door in confusion. She saw a vague figure standing outside.
He was wearing a thin white sweater and tight jeans that outlined his long legs. His earlobes were adorned with crystal earrings. Under his fringe was a beautiful face. It was Chu Lingding.
"I have something to ask you." Chu Lingding's eyes drooped as she bit her moist lower lip and said in a sweet voice.
Zhuo Bufan frowned. She knew Chu Lingding was looking for her because of what happened in Ping Shan Old Town. She also wanted to know why Shura had their eyes on Chu Lingding. "Okay."
Chu Lingding sighed. "Let's go find a coffee shop and sit down."
There weren't many customers in the morning at the Starbucks on the second floor of Nanhua Square. She could see the pedestrians outside through the glass window. The waiter walked over. "Madam, your order is a cappuccino."
The waiter's words pulled Chu Lingding's gaze back from the window to Zhuo Bufan. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Zhuo Bufan, the day before yesterday in the ancient town of Ping Shan …"
Chu Lingding's face blushed as she spoke. It was hard to connect her with the arrogance and coldness from the first time they met at the airport.
"You want to ask me why I sent you to the inn?" Zhuo Bufan took a sip of coffee, put down the cup in his hand, and looked at her with a pair of star-like eyes.
Chu Lingding nodded his head in acknowledgment.
"I just saw that you drove the car to the foot of the mountain alone and walked deep into the mountains, so I followed you out of curiosity. You seemed to be under someone's control."
"My mind was controlled by someone, and I even ran into the mountains?" Chu Lingding's eyes widened.
Zhuo Bufan smiled and said, "Everything I said is the truth, it depends on whether you believe me or not."
If Zhuo Bufan really wanted to do something to him, his clothes wouldn't be intact when he was at the inn. Chu Lingding shook his head, then nodded. "Alright, I believe you, but I really can't remember what happened."
"After being controlled, your consciousness will fall into a deep sleep. Naturally, you won't know what happened."
As she spoke, Zhuo Bufan's gaze landed on Chu Lingding's chest.
Facing a man's undisguised gaze, Chu Lingding couldn't help but frown. However, she suddenly realized that Zhuo Bufan's gaze was deep and bright. There wasn't a trace of filth in it.
She subconsciously lowered her head and looked at the platinum lock necklace hanging on her neck. She asked suspiciously, "Why are you looking at my necklace?"
"Your necklace contains calming grass. This kind of grass can help relieve the pressure on the brain and improve the quality of sleep. However, if you consume too much of it and wear it for too long, it will cause some side effects. For example, you'll feel drowsy and weak. Most importantly, you'll be easily controlled," Zhuo Bufan said slowly.
Looking at the necklace hanging on her fair neck, Chu Lingding frowned. She pinched the necklace and shook her head. "That's impossible. This was given to me by my best friend. She wouldn't harm me."
"Calming grass isn't harmful. However, you've been wearing it for a long time. That's why you're so listless," Zhuo Bufan said calmly.
Chu Lingding pinched the necklace and finally let go. He said, "I hope Xiao Yun isn't trying to harm me on purpose. She invited me to a banquet tonight. Do you want to go and help me take a look?"
Zhuo Bufan nodded. She might be able to find clues about Shura from Chu Lingding's best friend.
Around eight o 'clock at night.
The autumn weather was a lot colder. However, the ladies who came to the banquet were still wearing thin gowns that revealed a large portion of their snow-white skin.
Chu Lingding changed into a dignified black evening gown. The slanted design exposed her snow-white shoulders to the cool air. As soon as he got out of the car, a gust of cold wind blew over. It was so cold that Chu Lingding sneezed.
There was also a lady in a white gown standing at the door. She had an exquisite appearance, but she was at least three to four levels lower than Chu Lingding.
There were a few men and women standing next to the lady in the white gown. They were all in their early twenties. They had an arrogant air about them. They must be the geniuses of Xu Province.
"Xiao Chu … I'm here." The lady in the white gown waved at Chu Lingding. She smiled and said, "We're all waiting for you, the big star."
"Xiao Yun, don't make fun of me," Chu Lingding said with a smile.
The lady in the white gown was her high school classmate and best friend, Huang Yiyun. Her family owned a department store, and she was a rich beauty who was worth over a hundred million.
There was also a man in Louis Vuitton next to her. His eyebrows were as sharp as swords. He raised his chin slightly and stared at Chu Lingding with a hint of arrogance. He said with a smile, "Miss Chu, I'm Hou Chenhuang. I'm Xiao Yun's boyfriend. I've heard her mention you a lot. Finally, I have a chance to see you in person. I mean, I've only seen you in TV shows before."
Chu Lingding nodded at him reservedly.
The other men all stared at Chu Lingding. As for the women, their eyes were filled with jealousy.
"Zhuo Bufan, why are you here?" Suddenly, a man in a blue suit saw the young man standing next to Chu Lingding and asked in surprise.
Zhuo Bufan also raised her head and looked at the man who spoke. It was Cao Baichuan. Kong Jianbo was standing next to him.
Hou Chenhuang frowned slightly and said, "Master Cao, is he your friend?"
"I just know him. He's a freshman at Highland Barley University," Cao Baichuan said blandly. There was a hint of arrogance in his tone.
Hou Chenhuang seemed to understand something. He turned around and said with a smile, "He must be a dragon among men since he can attend the banquet with Miss Chu. May I know which family you're from?"
"I'm from Jinling. I'm just here to study," Zhuo Bufan said calmly.
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