Two months later …
Inside an office building in Flower Tree City.
"Little Xia, you're going back so early?"
In the empty office hall, there were only about a dozen children around the age of 12 or 13 gathered together. Some of them were playing video games. Some were playing chess. Some were leaning against the window and reading. A few of them were gathered together and playing on the computer.
Du Xia looked at her watch. It was about time for her to go home. She stood up and put down the poetry collection in her hands.
When she saw Du Xia standing up, a beautiful girl who had been lying on the couch with headphones on spoke up.
Du Xia glanced at the girl. Her name was Zhou Quanwu. She was also a Gesha. She was the most powerful leader among them.
Not long ago, some countries had officially labeled her as the Yellow Springs Witch. The bounty on her head had reached 37.2 billion continental dollars, which was unprecedented.
This was equivalent to one-tenth of the European Federation's annual income. It was clear how powerful they were.
Zhou Quanwu was the one who united the loose Geshas and established the organization known as Misty Erosion. They protected many Geshas from being hunted down by the government.
"Mm-hm. It's time to go home. Otherwise, big brother and parents will be worried," Du Xia replied drily.
"Why don't you move out? Live with us? It's not good for you or them if you keep suppressing yourself and living in the world of ordinary people. " Zhou Quanwu wore a white miniskirt and a black T-shirt that revealed her navel. Her straight, black hair that reached her waist flowed down the couch. It glowed with a soft luster.
Du Xia glanced at her fair and perfect legs. Her gaze paused on a purplish-black pattern that resembled a tattoo on the outside of her thigh.
It was a pattern that resembled a scimitar. The hilt and blade of the scimitar were hollowed out like vines and spiders. They extended all the way to the inner thigh.
When paired with the white miniskirt and the fair and slender curves of her legs, one could not help but want to follow the pattern of the sharp blade to the bottom of her skirt.
Du Xia shifted her gaze away and looked at the setting sun outside the French window.
"I don't want to think about this right now. Where's Little Qiu? "
"He went out with Flying Bird and the others. He said he wanted to play," Zhou Quanwu replied lazily. Zhou Quanwu replied lazily. She continued lying on her back and widened her crystal-like purple eyes. She picked up the music player and changed the song again.
"Play?" Du Xia frowned. "It's already so late. Did they go out in the morning?"
"That's right. Make a call and check it out," Zhou Quanwu replied casually.
Du Xia narrowed her eyes and scanned the entire office hall. She straightened up and patted her skirt. Her brown sweater skirt and white stockings were stained with some faint dust stains.
As she stood up, a red-haired boy who was playing games in the hall also threw away the controller in his hand, stretched, and stood up.
The other blonde curly-haired girl who was playing with her phone also put down her phone. She was still chewing on her bubble gum as she stood up and looked at Du Xia.
The three of them always worked together. If the Yellow Springs Witch was Misty Erosion's leader, then their leader was Du Xia.
"Let's go and find Little Qiu." Du Xia tugged at her flaxen hair to make it more supple.
"Can you help me buy the new Space-time Fantasy Record? The version that just went on sale last month, "the red-haired boy asked with a smile.
"It's nothing. But before that, help me find Little Qiu first, "Du Xia said drily.
"Understood." The red-haired boy waved his hand in front of his brows and said with a cheeky grin.
The three of them stood up and attracted the attention of everyone else in the hall. A few of their friends who were playing with them sighed and persuaded the red-haired boy to stay and play a few more rounds. However, it was useless. The boy apologized to them one by one with a grin, but he refused.
"There's an event tomorrow. Remember to come early. I've told the school about it," Zhou Quanwu said lazily as she lay on the couch.
"Got it." Du Xia led the two of them to the door. She opened the door and pulled her collar up to block the wind.
"Ding ding, ding ding, ding ding."
Suddenly, Du Xia's phone rang. She lowered her head and looked at the screen. It was Little Qiu.
"Hey, where are you now? You know the consequences if you don't come back soon. " Du Xia had always been a quiet person in front of her parents and brothers. However, she had always been a woman of her word when she was outside. She had the most domineering personality.
It was just like her strength. In the entire Misty Corrosion, she was the only one who could compete with the leader, the Yellow Springs Witch, Zhou Quanwu without losing.
Although the two of them had never fought before, they were on the same level. They were on a completely different level compared to the other members.
At home, although Du Xia and Du Qiu were twins, their strength was worlds apart.
"Little Qiu?" There was no response from the other side of the phone. Du Xia was slightly puzzled.
A muffled sob came faintly from the other side of the phone.
"… Sister … Sister Xia … Little Qiu … he's dead …! Sob, sob ~ ~ "A boy's sobbing voice entered Du Xia's ears along with his intermittent words.
Du Xia's gaze instantly froze. Her pitch-black eyes shone with a terrifying light.
"Tell me you're joking with me."
"It's … the Imperial Phoenix … the Imperial Phoenix's people found them … The entire dam exploded … Everything exploded!" The boy on the other side of the phone repeated what had just happened.
"Bam!"
The phone in Du Xia's hand exploded into dust.
She stood where she was without moving. She did not react for a long time.
The golden-haired girl who was chewing bubble gum also stopped. She did not know what to do. The red-haired boy had a look of disbelief on his face. He suddenly reacted and took out his phone. He quickly made a call and began to verify it.
The result of the verification was that there was no fluke. For a time, Little Qiu's surviving companions, his companions from the organization, and the sirens and ambulance that had arrived at the scene all came through the phone.
Pa …
The phone in the boy's hand accidentally fell to the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but he accidentally saw Du Xia's expression. He was instantly frightened and did not dare to move.
The three of them did not speak again.
"He's … dead?" Du Xia stared blankly at the air before her. It was as if she had completely lost her mind.
…
…
When Du Xia came back to her senses, it was already more than a week later.
Du Qiu's funeral was held in the city's funeral parlor. Many people came in an endless stream.
Du Xia sat to the left of her younger brother's portrait in a daze. As her mother cried, she returned the greetings to the guests numbly.
Her older brother, Du Xiong, sat to the side. There was also a hint of sorrow on his face.
Every time a guest came to visit, he had to respond to their questions and comfort. As the eldest son in the family, he did not just need to return the greetings like Du Xia.
Her father, Du Xuning, was standing in front of the hall's entrance. Together with her eldest uncle, they led the guests into the hall. His eyes were also red and slightly swollen. It was clear that he had been crying for a long time.
"How did Little Qiu die?" This was the question that the guests asked the most.
"He was playing by the dam when the dam suddenly exploded. For some reason, he and his companions were all …" This was the answer given by the Du family. It was also the answer given by the police.
However, Du Xia knew that it was not that simple. Perhaps her elder brother and parents believed this explanation, but she knew that it was not an accident.
With Little Qiu's abilities, even if he was weaker than her, his life would not have been endangered by a sudden explosion.
Her only hope now was to find the real culprit as soon as possible. Zhou Quanwu had already started investigating. Her real identity was the daughter of a federation general. She was born with great authority and status.
However, Du Xia would not rely on just one channel.
The funeral lasted for a long time. Du Xia followed behind her elder brother and parents obediently the entire time. She took care of her younger brother's affairs.
It was only at night when there were almost no more guests. The three of them were replaced by the funeral parlor's staff. They rested in the side hall.
"Are you alright?" A piece of tissue suddenly appeared before Du Xia.
She took it and wiped the tears off her face. She lifted her head and stared at her elder brother, Du Xiong, who loved her and her younger brother the most.
Du Xiong was in low spirits. He was slightly dispirited. His eyes were red as well. He looked like he was forcing himself to be in high spirits.
Du Xia knew that his grief was no less than hers. After all, her younger brother, Du Qiu, was usually more attached to this elder brother than she was.
"I'm fine," she replied softly.
"If Little Qiu was still here, he wouldn't want to see you in such a muddle-headed state," Lu Sheng advised her seriously.
He was angry as well. It had only been a short while, but he had lost one of his younger siblings whom he wanted to protect.
Moreover, it just so happened that he was at his weakest during his infancy.
As for his reddened eyes and bad mood, those were all natural reactions of this body.
"The police are investigating the cause and the exact amount of compensation. Mom and Dad are already negotiating with them. If necessary, they will sue the local water and electricity bureau in charge, "Lu Sheng said simply.
"I know …" Du Xia nodded.
Lu Sheng reached out and stroked Du Xia's hair. He would not make the same mistake again. With one less younger brother, the karma would also lose a small portion of the spirit's income. Therefore, this time, he took the opportunity to caress Du Xia and infused some Yang Essence aura into her.
This aura was also present in Du Xiong's parents.
"Want to take a walk together?" Du Xia took the initiative to invite him, which was rare.
Lu Sheng was slightly stunned. Then, he nodded.
The two of them said goodbye to their parents and left the funeral parlor. They walked slowly on the surrounding hills. Du Xiong walked in front and Lu Sheng followed behind.
After walking for some distance, Du Xia was the first to speak.
"Little Qiu's room should be left as it is. What do you think?"
Lu Sheng nodded.
"I've already told Mom and Dad."
After a moment of silence, Du Xia found a big rock and patted off the dust on it. Then, she leaned against it.
Lu Sheng stood beside her. He looked at the withered yellow mountain grass that swayed in the wind.
"There's something wrong with the police's investigation regarding Little Qiu's death. It doesn't seem like an accident," he said to himself. "I don't trust the results of the investigation. That's why I'm going to look into it myself."
Du Xia was stunned.
"Do Mom and Dad … know?" She was slightly hesitant.
"They don't know. But I'll look into it through my own channels. Don't worry. "Lu Sheng flexed his arms and joked," I've been training all sorts of things lately. "
Du Xia had heard from her parents that her big brother had been practicing his fist techniques. She wondered how he was doing.
"Brother …" Du Xia wanted to say something, but she could not bring herself to say it. She wanted to tell her big brother clearly that Little Qiu did not die in an accident. He was murdered.
However, for her big brother who was only an ordinary person, what else could he do apart from feeling angry and powerless even if he knew the truth?
Hence, she was prepared to look into it herself. If it was really the Imperial Phoenix … these lackeys of the Empire, then it was time for her to agree to Zhou Quanwu's grand plan.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of it. You too. If there's anything bothering you, tell me. I'll bear it with you. "Lu Sheng pinched her cheeks gently.
"Mm-hm!" Du Xia felt the warm touch that she had not felt for a long time. Her eyes became slightly moist. She felt a lump in her throat. She tried her best to hold back her tears.
"Phew."
She suddenly turned around and closed her eyes.
"Don't look at me!"
Lu Sheng's hand froze. He shook his head helplessly.
"Go back first. I want to be alone for a while," Du Xia said softly.
"Alright. I'll be over there." Lu Sheng walked away slowly, feeling helpless.
When he was far away, Du Xia opened her eyes slowly. Her eyes were no longer black. Instead, they were a dazzling dark gold.
Countless golden lights shone and danced in her eyes like stars.
"No matter who you are."
She clenched her fists. Her eyes were filled with ice-cold killing intent.
"I'll find you and kill you!"
"Hiss …"
The rock in front of her swiftly twisted, shattered, and burned. It was engulfed in dark gold flames and burned into nothingness in the blink of an eye.
…
Dazzling red light shone on the couch in an eerie manner.
In the lobby of the office building, Zhou Quanwu lay lazily on the couch. One of her arms hung on the floor. Her slender and elegant index finger rested on a slender and simple black scabbard on the floor.
"The first restraint has been removed." Zhou Quanwu suddenly chuckled as she looked at the setting sun outside the window.
This was despite the fact that she was the only person in the lobby.
"Is there a need to do this?" a tall and big figure in the shadows asked softly.
Zhou Quanwu held the black scabbard on the floor gently.
"Restraints are weaknesses.
And weaknesses will lead to death … "
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