"That Tiger Talisman, I and my third brother also thought it was strange. After having several experts appraise it, they all claimed it to be a genuine antique without any possibility of it being a forgery..."
The eldest brother, somewhat impatient, interrupted, "But the fact now is that there’s no ’Asura War General’ Martial Arts Inheritance inside that Tiger Talisman. Without this inheritance, my cultivation can’t break through."
The elder paused for a moment, then spoke softly, "I’ve already assigned this matter to the people of the Red Snake Gang to investigate. They will dispatch someone to re-enter Ningjiang City immediately."
Upon hearing this, the eldest nodded and said, "Your arrangement is good. Many people know that Divine Sky Sect is our Ling family’s dog, not realizing that the Red Snake Gang, which has always been hostile to the Divine Sky Sect, is equally a dog we’ve raised. However, this investigation should be conducted carefully by the Red Snake Gang. Do it discreetly and don’t make a spectacle again."
"Yes, I’ll issue the instructions right away."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Nan now knew that the Ling family behind Divine Sky Sect were the real masterminds searching for the Tiger Talisman.
According to Ye Yiyi’s deductions, since he had obtained the Martial Arts Inheritance within the Tiger Talisman, what the Ling family had now was, bluntly put, nothing more than a piece of scrap metal.
To the common folk, that Tiger Talisman was still a priceless antique.
However, for the Ling family, the Tiger Talisman, having lost its Martial Arts Inheritance, was not even as good as a piece of scrap metal.
Thus, Ye Yiyi had cautioned him to be careful recently, to absolutely ensure no word got out.
Returning to the villa, Eastern Yun Fei and Liu Tiantian had retired to their rooms, leaving only Li Xiao still waiting in his room.
Seeing him return, Li Xiao immediately approached him with a beaming smile, batting her eyes and asked, "Husband, who was calling you just now? Do you have something to do?"
Chen Nan didn’t want her to know about the matters of the Ling family, lest she start worrying again.
He smiled and casually said, "It was my junior sister, calling to ask how I’m planning to spend Christmas."
"Junior sister? Is that your sweetheart?"
Li Xiao’s originally coquettish smile turned strained upon hearing Chen Nan’s words.
After a moment of silence, she suddenly looked up, "Husband, as long as I don’t disturb you and your junior sister, you won’t leave me, will you?"
Although she spoke calmly, Chen Nan’s heart felt a sting.
Perhaps his relationship with Li Xiao had begun by chance.
But now, she had only him in her heart, willing to be a hidden mistress rather than leave him.
This affection made him feel deeply guilty.
"Of course, I won’t leave you. It’s just that I feel sorry for you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Xiao pressed against his lips, her eyes filled with a bitter sweetness yet overwhelmed by happiness, "You have done nothing to feel sorry for, not at all. As long as you don’t leave me, I am content with my life."
Chen Nan felt ashamed.
Just now it was his junior sister, now it was Li Xiao; his emotional debts seemed truly inexhaustible.
However, Li Xiao was very understanding. Seeing Chen Nan silent, she squeezed out a smile, curiously asking, "By the way, I’d like to hear, what are your plans for Christmas? I might not be able to be with you, but don’t forget my gift."
Chen Nan was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, "I really never knew there was such a thing as Christmas in Huaxia..."
Li Xiao could not help but laugh, "Silly husband, Christmas came from the West; it’s not a traditional festival of Huaxia."
Chen Nan immediately felt gloomy.
After all this time, it turned out to be a foreign holiday; no wonder he wasn’t aware of it.
Looks like his junior sister, having descended the mountain these past few years, had quickly adapted to life outside.
"If it’s not a Huaxia festival, what’s there to celebrate?"
No sooner had Chen Nan complained than Li Xiao playfully scolded, silencing his grumbles, "Of course, we should celebrate it. Everyone is celebrating this festival now. Husband, don’t tell me you don’t want to give me a gift?"
Chen Nan was left with no arguments, only able to nod and say, "You and your worship of foreign things, it’s just a gift, no problem."
Since a gift was in order, it could not just be for Li Xiao alone.
With nothing much on his agenda for the day, Chen Nan simply slipped out alone in the morning.
He planned to buy a gift for each of the beauties in the villa, hoping to surprise them with a little something.
Without notifying anyone, Chen Nan arrived at Ningjiang’s most bustling pedestrian street.
He had experience with killing, experience with cooking, and as for flirting... well, absolutely none.
How should he select gifts for the girls?
Just as he was mustering up courage, surveying the displays in the street-side shops, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure in one of the stores.
What’s this girl doing shopping too?
Having accidentally spotted Huo Xinya, Chen Nan was thinking of approaching her, but just then—
A voice called out, and a flashy-dressed young man emerged from a Lamborghini on the roadside, beating him to it and running over to Huo Xinya.
Chen Nan’s brow furrowed, who was this guy?
Chen Nan quickened his pace and entered the same shop.
No sooner had he entered when he heard the young man striking up a conversation with Huo Xinya, "Xinya, are you also out shopping?"
Huo Xinya frowned slightly.
Although displeased, her good manners had her nodding, "Yu Jian, what is it?"
"What a coincidence, you’re here to shop too?" Yu Jian, all smiles, completely ignored the irritation on Huo Xinya’s face, "See anything you like? I’ll buy it and give it to you."
Huo Xinya shook her head with a lukewarm rejection, "No need, and you’d better call me by my full name. After all, we’re not very familiar."
As she spoke, her gaze swept outside and she caught sight of Chen Nan...