The vast night blanketed the entire residential complex.
The corridor lights were very dim, and this dimness, rendered through the Plant Vision Spell, appeared even more oppressively dark.
Within the darkness, a figure moved.
Su Xiaoyu noticed the moving figure the moment it stirred.
‘That guy is heading toward Sister Wen’s place? Who is he? What is he trying to do?’
Su Xiaoyu was inwardly vigilant.
Under her watch, the man pressed the doorbell.
But the action received no response.
Su Xiaoyu mused for a moment, guessing that Wen Wanru, having just returned home, might be taking a shower, the sound of water masking the doorbell.
And without a response, the sneaky man outside was clearly dissatisfied.
Through her plant vision, Su Xiaoyu saw the man pull out a knife, gesture at the door before him, then put the knife away, assuming a posture like he was about to ram the door down.
Seeing this, Su Xiaoyu’s expression darkened.
This guy even brought a knife?
Although Su Xiaoyu didn’t know the man’s ultimate goal, given that he had been lurking furtively for so long and was armed with a knife, she had ample reason to believe he was up to no good.
Perhaps this man would harm Wen Wanru!
“There’s no need to watch any longer.”
Su Xiaoyu murmured.
Pushing her wheelchair, she arrived beside her own door. Then, through the door, she controlled the plants outside, using the Plant Growth spell to make them rapidly elongate and swiftly creep toward the lurking man.
…
Ye Haofan didn’t notice the changes around him.
Right now, his heart was filled with fury. He had personally witnessed Wen Wanru returning home, so why was she clearly inside but refusing to open the door? Not even bothering to acknowledge him?
Why?
If he couldn’t enter normally, he would force his way in. He absolutely had to confront Wen Wanru and ask for a clear answer.
After taking a deep breath, Ye Haofan, having braced himself, prepared to ram the door.
But just as he took a single step forward, he felt something trip his feet. His entire body instantly crashed heavily to the floor, his head striking the ground with a loud thud. His mind swam with dizziness.
This wasn’t the end. Immediately after, he felt a sharp pain at the back of his head, and he lost consciousness on the spot.
…
For Su Xiaoyu, a cultivator, knocking a mere mortal unconscious was child’s play.
She bound Ye Haofan with plants and began dragging him toward the staircase leading to the emergency exit, intending to move him away.
Halfway through dragging, the plants reached their length limit. The growth length of a plant was closely tied to the caster’s cultivation level. If Su Xiaoyu were strong enough, she could make plants grow long enough to encircle an entire city, but her current self clearly lacked such capability.
Su Xiaoyu opened her door, bent down to pick up the potted plant placed right beside it, and then guided her wheelchair to the stairway, slowly descending. As the distance between the plant and Ye Haofan closed, she could naturally continue binding him and dragging him down the stairs.
During this process, Su Xiaoyu cautiously surveyed her surroundings, ensuring no surveillance cameras were present and that she didn’t bump into anyone.
Even though she was already a cultivator, far surpassing ordinary humans, human strength wasn’t merely about brute force. If her identity were exposed, it could very well bring danger upon her.
Ultimately, her Qi Refining Third Layer cultivation was still on the low side.
Just like that, Su Xiaoyu dragged Ye Haofan down to the ground floor. After checking that no one was outside, she used the plant vines to fling Ye Haofan up, accurately tossing him into a trash bin outside.
Once this was done, Su Xiaoyu returned the way she came.
Back at the entrance of her own residence, she reclaimed the plant whose vines had been extended and placed it by the door again, to serve once more as her “eyes.”
…
Time quickly arrived at a new day.
Slivers of sunlight spilled down from the sky, dispelling the darkness and gradually brightening the vast city. Hustle and bustle began to emerge everywhere.
Ye Haofan felt his head heavy and groggy. Many sounds filtered into his ears, making it impossible for him to sleep well.
So noisy!
Ye Haofan’s consciousness began to recover. In a daze, he also sensed an overwhelming stench around him, which jolted him instantly awake.
This place is…
Ye Haofan looked around blankly.
“Yo, this guy’s awake. I bet he got drunk and crawled in there himself.”
“People these days, no self-respect.”
“This guy doesn’t look that young either. Why’s he acting as recklessly as some youngster?”
“It stinks so bad. Let’s keep our distance.”
A circle of onlookers surrounded him, mostly older aunties, interspersed with a few young people. Some were even holding up their mobile phones, taking pictures of him.
Ye Haofan looked down and only then realized he was inside a trash bin. Plenty of garbage still clung to his body, emitting a pungent stench.
The situation immediately made Ye Haofan nauseous. But because he hadn’t eaten anything the day before, he grabbed the rim of the bin and wretched for a long time without bringing anything up, only making himself feel even more miserable.
He quickly scrambled out of the trash bin. Wherever he went, people hurriedly backed away; no one wanted to get close to him.
‘What’s going on here?’
Ye Haofan pondered the events of the previous night. Yesterday, he had been about to break down the door to find Wen Wanru, but before he could do anything, he tripped. After that, it seemed like someone hit him, causing him to pass out.
But who exactly hit him? Was there someone else around him yesterday?
Ye Haofan couldn’t figure it out. He had no idea what had actually happened as he fled the residential complex in a miserable state.
…
Some people’s mornings were filled with disarray, while others’ were filled with warmth.
Early in the morning, Wen Wanru had bought breakfast and come over to Su Xiaoyu’s place. The two of them were now sitting at the dining table, eating egg burgers.
Su Xiaoyu held the hot egg burger in both hands. After one bite, she felt the fragrant aroma fill her mouth. The flavors of dried shrimp, meat patty, and egg blended together perfectly, making her eager to take a second bite as soon as she’d swallowed the first.
After a few bites of the egg burger, Su Xiaoyu took a sip of milk.
Wen Wanru sat across from her, wearing a floral-print dress today. Compared to her previous professional attire, her current look enhanced the feeling of a gentle girl-next-door even more.
She was looking at her mobile phone, and as she looked, she couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
Su Xiaoyu glanced at Wen Wanru, puzzled.
Wen Wanru said with a laugh, “Xiaoyu, I just saw something hilarious in the homeowners’ group chat. Someone was actually sleeping in a trash can, hahaha. The moment he woke up, he was surrounded by a huge crowd. That guy must be so embarrassed.”
Su Xiaoyu: “…”
She didn’t need to guess to know exactly who Wen Wanru was talking about. After all, this was her handiwork.
