Chapter 317: Chapter 317

"But if I leave, my eldest brother..."

"You’re afraid he’ll trip you up? If that’s the case, it means you’re not ready to leave. If you really want to leave, you have to face the storm without fear, accepting everything fate throws at you, good or bad!"

Mo Shidong was stunned. "Aren’t you going to speak on behalf of my eldest brother?"

He thought she would say that his eldest brother wouldn’t do that to him. Or she might offer him a sermon like the one she had just given to Ayu, to help him let go of his reservations and join his brother in bringing glory to the Mo family.

Unexpectedly, An Yan smiled and said, "Even if I speak for him, would you believe me?"

Mo Shidong fell silent.

An Yan continued, "Actually, you have your own judgment. It’s just that, most of the time, we only believe what we want to believe! Since that’s the case, why should it matter to you what others are thinking and what they are planning to do? All you need to do is focus on what you want to do."

Just like her, she had always been doing what she wanted to do. Unless necessary, she simply couldn’t be bothered to analyze the intentions of others. Except for Li Tianyao! Ever since he entered her life, she always found herself unconsciously taking him into account when making decisions. Her emotions, too, would fluctuate because of him. But she knew that it was because she was willing to accept his influence over her that he was able to affect her! It was a very different feeling!

Mo Shidong laughed. "I understand now! Thank you, Miss An Yan."

He had just been making small talk, but she had once again enlightened him, giving him something to ponder. Focus on my own affairs and leave the rest to fate! Do my duty and care not for what lies ahead.

That night, An Yan received a thank-you call from Mo Shiyan. "I apologize for troubling you to counsel my younger brother and sister! Mo Shidong came to me for a chat, and he shared his plans with me. I’ve sponsored him with some personal funds, allowing him to leave the Mo family."

"That’s good," An Yan said.

Mo Shiyan said with a hint of laughter in his voice, "Mostly because Miss An Yan’s psychological counseling was effective! Otherwise, who knows how long he would have been at odds with me. Thank you, Miss An Yan."

"You’re welcome. After all, you’ve helped us a lot!"

So polite, as if to say our interactions were nothing but transactions!

"No need! We’ll meet again if it’s meant to be."

"Okay. Then I won’t go. Have a safe trip!"

From the feedback from Mo Shidong and Mo Shiyu, he felt that An Yan must have moved past the pain of Li Tianyao’s departure.

Ha, I was being too sentimental, Mo Shiyan thought. A girl like An Yan, even if occasionally downcast, wouldn’t need my guidance, would she? Yet, despite myself, I took roundabout ways, hoping to help her recover sooner.

「Country D had released official news.」

It stated that the three major families of Country D were in chaos, their crop plantations destroyed in the fray, and their underground processing facilities had collapsed under artillery fire. The Lu and Gong families mobilized armed forces, attempting to contend with the Self-Defense Army. However, under the valiant assault of the Self-Defense Army, they were ultimately defeated, surrendering and disarming. Brothers Zhao Yutang and Zhao Meng defected to the Self-Defense Army, and together they quelled the disorder in Country D. Country D publicly declared that it would eradicate all abnormal crops, officially marking the end of Country D’s drug trade!

The official video showed the Foguang Industrial Park’s curved building reduced to rubble. All the bows and arrows were gone as well.

With the arrival of this news, the haze of green in An Yan’s mind finally cleared up. The Clairvoyance Technique extended to sixteen hours.

In other words, this time Bai Wu credited all the achievements to me. It meant that Li Tianyao had fooled even Bai Wu by feigning illness. How is that possible? Why? An Yan couldn’t understand. In my mind, Bai Wu is all-knowing and absolutely fair. Could it be that Li Tianyao is actually more formidable than Bai Wu? An Yan didn’t dare to think any deeper, afraid that Bai Wu would become aware of her thoughts and retract the extended time.

"Luolie, Wen Ya, a few of you come with me to open the coffin!" she instructed. "Remember to bring gasoline, a lighter, and Insect Repellent Medicine!"

Although she now had her Clairvoyant Ability, she still needed to be prepared for any eventuality. Insects, mechanisms, and dangers abounded, but with the aid of An Yan’s Clairvoyant Ability, they managed to obtain the ring without much mishap.

An Yan immediately communicated with Yezi in her mind. The fluorescent light on the ring brightened considerably, but this brightness still wasn’t enough for An Yan to perceive the secret realm’s location.

However, this is already very good! With the ring in my possession, I at least know whether Gu Shifang is dead or alive!

Little Squirrel watched the ring, so excited that it was jumping up and down! Seeing An Yan hang the ring around her neck, it immediately leaped onto her shoulder, wanting to be a bit closer. Check latest chapters at NoveI(F)ire.net

As a result, An Yan turned her head to look at it. "Have you done your homework today?"

The Little Squirrel looked utterly bewildered. Why do I still have to do homework even though the Great Demon King has left?

"It seems you haven’t done it for several days, right? Go and bring out your homework from these past days for me to see!"

The Little Squirrel fell silent for a moment, then gestured frantically, indicating that it hadn’t brought its homework book; it was back in Shangjing City.

An Yan stated firmly, "Not bringing it means you didn’t do it! Go and make it up!"

The Little Squirrel, looking dejected, jumped away and snuggled up to Wen Ya, reaching out a little paw to take her phone. Indeed, Miss Wen Ya had thoughtfully downloaded its lessons and homework onto her own phone. Thank you, Miss Wen Ya! it thought gratefully. With a miserable expression, as if all joy had been drained from its life, the Little Squirrel began its homework. The Great Demon King might only pretend to check homework, but when the Master says she’ll check, she really checks!

Without Little Squirrel making trouble beside her, An Yan focused her attention, trying to use the Divination Technique to calculate where Li Tianyao might be. But she couldn’t figure it out at all.

Strange, An Yan thought. She gave up on the Divination Technique and instead tried to communicate with Yezi in her mind, wanting to see what Li Tianyao was doing at that moment. But she couldn’t even see that. No matter how much she concentrated, she couldn’t see him, nor could she calculate his whereabouts.

Why? Could it be that I was only able to see him and calculate his whereabouts before because Li Tianyao allowed me to?

"Miss, the plane is ready and can take off at any time!"

"Let’s go!" An Yan gave up on prying. If he doesn’t want me to see, then I won’t, she decided.

The plane soared into the sky, Yuncheng fading into the distance.

Knowing An Yan was returning, An Zhongbo got busy early in the morning. "Australian lobsters, foie gras, abalone, steak, caviar... Don’t just stand there, all of you! Think hard, what else does the Young Miss like to eat?"

"Sir, the Young Miss isn’t picky about food," replied Chef Wang, who was in charge of the kitchen.

"How can she not be picky? I heard the chef next door say that Yanyan loves his cooking!"

Chef Wang was momentarily speechless.

"Alright, go next door and call Chef Li over. Tell him Li Tianyao will also be dining at our house, so he should come and help prepare dishes Tianyao enjoys!"