Chapter 871: The Jade Book

Qing Xiaoyue felt she had picked up a man shrouded in mystery; just this jade book alone was an absolute treasure.

She tried to open it, but to no avail. The jade book would not open for her. Clearly she could turn its pages, yet she simply could not open it.

"Who exactly is he?" Qing Xiaoyue was completely bewildered. Everything exceeded her understanding, until finally she made a decision: first, she had to figure out the characters on it.

"This should be his jade pendant." Gazing at the two characters on it, Qing Xiaoyue pondered for a long time. Finally, after spending half the night making the two characters look somewhat similar, she photographed them and posted them online, letting the billions of netizens search for answers for her.

The reason she did not photograph the jade pendant was that this object was too rare; she could not leak it without his permission.

"I reckon these characters are an ancient script. I should be able to find some answers. Could this guy be a grave robber?" Qing Xiaoyue began to let her imagination run wild.

"Calm down, better stay calm. He's terrifying." Qing Xiaoyue was somewhat frightened. The man's body, covered in wounds and hard as iron, had scared her.

She walked out, locked the door behind her, and began to wait for answers.

Qing Xiaoyue lay down on the chair by the window, arms folded. The black sleeveless cheongsam perfectly outlined her figure. Her eyes gazed out the window; the events of today felt too miraculous.

Not until midnight did people on the internet begin to respond to her. Most asked where she had gotten the strange characters, but no one gave her an answer.

In the latter part of the night she gradually dozed off, until the moment sunlight fell on her cheeks. Qing Xiaoyue shuddered and rushed at lightning speed into Yang Tian's room.

"Still sleeping." Qing Xiaoyue covered her red lips. She approached cautiously, clearly hearing his heartbeat, still strong.

"What should I do? What should I do?" Qing Xiaoyue was somewhat mentally distraught. First, she could be certain that the mysterious man's identity was far from simple; those few items were probably priceless treasures.

She spent two days in a daze, completely disoriented. This man neither ate nor drank, yet his vitality remained tenacious. Was he Ultraman?

In a certain country, inside a confidential office, three pairs of eyes stared fixedly at the photo Qing Xiaoyue had uploaded. One of them said tremblingly, "It's these two characters. The jade pendant hanging from that mysterious man's waist bears exactly these two characters!"

"Professor Byron, are you sure?" Beside the blond man was a thin, middle-aged man. His blue eyes exuded a calm and composed aura; he was very sharp overall.

"I'm sure, I'm sure!" Byron almost shouted. That scene was too terrifying; he would never forget it as long as he lived.

"Very good." Another burly, tiger-like man was full of excitement. Walking back and forth, he said happily, "That mysterious man must have run into some trouble. Based on my deduction, this jade pendant was probably taken by someone. She might think it's an antique!"

The two men arrived at a research lab. The bronze altar stood in the main hall, surrounded by many instruments monitoring it, and all around were excitedly discussing researchers.

"It's simply miraculous. This bronze artifact is too mysterious. It contains a kind of spatial technology. Based on my estimation, given current technological development, it might take tens of thousands of years to achieve."

"I've been researching ancient Chinese history lately. Could that mythological era have been real?"

"Whether it's real or not, as long as we can capture that mysterious man, our country will become unprecedentedly powerful—immensely powerful!"

The group all nodded vigorously. What were they thinking of? They thought of endless lifespan. According to ancient Chinese history, those people were terrifying, capable of flying through the sky and escaping the earth. The mysterious man was like that, riding the bronze altar across star systems.

"Found it. The person is called Qing Xiaoyue, currently living in S City." A young man in a suit walked over.

"Excellent. Blake, go bring her back. Be sure not to alert the Chinese authorities. Dispatch our most elite special forces squad!"

Blake quickly nodded. He deeply understood the importance of this matter. If they could capture that mysterious man, they would obtain benefits beyond their wildest dreams.

S City...

Yang Tian was still asleep, but in these past days there were signs of waking. He had been sleeping continuously, but he found that the heaven and earth energy was severely insufficient, and the Dao resonance humming inside his body had weakened.

His eyelids, which had been tightly shut, now trembled slightly. Yang Tian frowned, slowly opened his eyes, and looked around with a dazed expression.

"Where is this place?" Yang Tian frowned. The decorations around him were very strange, making him feel uncomfortable.

"How can the heaven and earth energy here be so thin?" Yang Tian stood up with a puzzled look. When he noticed the strange clothes he was wearing, he clicked his tongue. It seemed he had truly arrived at a mysterious place.

Yang Tian tried to use his divine soul, but found it was also wrapped in baleful energy, unable to leave his body.

"I've become a cripple." Yang Tian sighed. He was afflicted with a curse. Though his body was fighting it, he could not find a way to resolve it and could only let it drag on.

It seemed the bronze altar had reached its destination. This place should be the birthplace of the Daoist sect. Since it was the birthplace of the Daoist sect, he should be able to find a solution.

Just as he was deep in thought, a commotion came from outside. Yang Tian sighed. For now, he should first understand this world.

In the living room, a handsome young man in a well-tailored suit, looking like a successful person, was now pleading with Qing Xiaoyue.

"Xiaoyue, come back with me. I've convinced my parents; they've agreed to let us be together."

A trace of mockery hung at the corner of Qing Xiaoyue's mouth. She looked coldly at Jiang Feng and snorted, "We're already over. Your family is too high for me to reach. Don't come looking for me again."

Hearing this, Jiang Feng frowned but still pleaded, "I know I was wrong before, but what else do you want me to do? I can't go against my parents' wishes, can I?"

"You're absolutely right. Your parents' wish is for you to marry someone of equal status. Who am I?" Qing Xiaoyue pointed at herself with a mocking smile. "I'm just a small-town doctor. We really don't suit each other. You'd better go find some rich young lady."

"Xiaoyue, you know I don't care about that," Jiang Feng said helplessly.

"I care." Qing Xiaoyue snorted and directly opened the door, saying coldly, "Get out. We're over."

"Qing Xiaoyue, don't be so stubborn. How many people would kill to marry into my family..." Jiang Feng was somewhat furious with shame.

"Shut up. I'm not interested in your family's money. Get out now, or I'll call the police!" Qing Xiaoyue frowned and shouted.

"Hmph, call the police!" Jiang Feng was full of disdain. At this moment, his furtive gaze swept toward a room, and he said contemptuously, "I get it. You have a man. You've been holed up here for five days without going out. That man must be drained dry by now, right?"

Yang Tian, inside the room, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth when he heard that...

Slap!

A crisp sound of a slap suddenly exploded. Jiang Feng's head buzzed a few times, and his face instantly twisted with rage. He growled, "You bitch, you dare hit me? You must be tired of living!"

Jiang Feng lunged at her with a ferocious expression, grabbing Qing Xiaoyue's body, and raged, "I liked you before because you were a virgin. I guess you're not anymore, are you? I'll have my fun with you today and then sell you to C country to be a whore!"