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Chapter 214: You Will Be Recognized

"Those recordings you heard... that wasn’t me talking. I don’t know what kind of Evil Technique Shen Zhiyao used, but she took control of me. I couldn’t stop myself from saying those things. And who would’ve thought she’d actually send the recording to you to drive a wedge between us? She’s just bitter that I dumped her and jealous of our love. Nai Xin, you can’t fall for it. I’ve already lost everything; I can’t lose you, too..."

"Fine. I’ll give you one last chance! If you dare pull any more stunts, I’ll kill you. Do you hear me?" Kang Naixin kicked Zhou Ye hard in the stomach.

Zhou Ye scrambled into a crouch, nodding frantically. "I get it, I get it! Thank you, Sister Xin’er!"

...

For the next few days, Shen Zhiyao did nothing but cultivate, study her script, and hone her acting skills. She shut herself away at home, not stepping out the door.

One day, while she was cultivating at home as usual, she received a call from Sun Yingbin.

Before he could even speak, Shen Zhiyao said, "Congratulations on the father-son reunion."

Sun Yingbin was a little surprised. "You already know? I just brought my son back from the police station and was about to call and thank you. I didn’t expect you to know already."

Shen Zhiyao replied, "Don’t thank me. You should thank your fans."

Hugging his son, Sun Yingbin said, "I should thank everyone! Everyone! I’m just so incredibly happy to have my son back. Thank you, Miss Shen!"

Even though he suspected Miss Shen might already know how it all happened, he couldn’t help but tell Shen Zhiyao the whole story anyway.

Following Shen Zhiyao’s instructions, Sun Yingbin had posted a picture of his son on Weibo.

Sun Yingbin had a huge number of fans, and many of them lived abroad.

One of these fans, a couple traveling abroad, happened to notice a car across from them filled with many children.

One of them looked a lot like Sun Yingbin’s son.

The couple didn’t hesitate to call the police.

The police took immediate action. Not only did they rescue Sun Yingbin’s son, but they also dismantled an entire criminal organization and saved a large group of other abducted children.

Sun Yingbin also gave a generous reward to the fans who had reported it.

It was only then that he truly understood why Shen Zhiyao had told him to publicize his son’s information.

After finishing his story, he asked Shen Zhiyao, "Will my son face any other disasters?"

Shen Zhiyao answered, "Your son’s fate is deeply tied to yours. As long as you keep him in the country and close to you, he’ll be fine."

That was Sun Yingbin’s plan as well. "I used to keep him abroad because I was afraid of reporters and the media taking his picture. Now that his identity is public, keeping him in the country is perfect. I’ll cut back on work from now on and spend more time with my son."

This incident had taught Sun Yingbin that no matter how important his career was, his child was more important.

The moment Sun Yingbin’s call ended, Meng Xiaoxiao’s call came in.

"Yaoyao, want to go hang out at Wuxia City tomorrow night? I heard a huge internet star is holding a concert there, and I kind of want to go. Will you come with me? What? You’ve been studying a script and practicing your acting? Oh, please! If you need help with acting, just come to me. I’m a pro. You come to the concert with me tomorrow, and I’ll help you with your role. How about it?"

Shen Zhiyao recalled Meng Xiaoxiao’s performance in the Island Country and had to admit she was a gifted actress. So, she agreed to go with her to the concert at Wuxia City.

As a demon, Meng Xiaoxiao was friendly with everyone on the surface, but she never dared to get too close to anyone in private, afraid she might accidentally expose her true nature.

After meeting Shen Zhiyao, she could finally relax and have a friend without any reservations.

Wuxia City was a large and popular theme park located near the center of Beijing City.

The crowds were especially large at night, with attendance tripling, and a long line had already formed at the main entrance.

Meng Xiaoxiao mentioned that an internet celebrity was performing on their tour tonight, which was why it was so popular; the tickets had sold out long ago.

Fortunately, Meng Xiaoxiao got lucky. Even though the tickets were sold out, when she went to book them, someone happened to be canceling their order.

Standing outside the main gate of Wuxia City, Shen Zhiyao could see the park’s rides, like the Ferris wheel and roller coaster, all lit up in a kaleidoscope of colors, looking just like a fairytale world.

The sounds of screams and laughter filled the air, painting a truly joyous scene.

As Shen Zhiyao watched, she faintly saw an aura of death swirling around the amusement rides, and her brow furrowed in concern.

Just then, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and yanked Shen Zhiyao to the side.

She turned to see Meng Xiaoxiao wearing a baseball cap, a face mask, and sunglasses, so thoroughly wrapped up that anyone who didn’t know better would think she was a fugitive.

But Shen Zhiyao recognized her in a single glance.

Shen Zhiyao found it a little funny to see the nation’s cheerful, lively sweetheart dressed like this.

Seeing Shen Zhiyao’s face openly exposed, Meng Xiaoxiao pulled out a mask and tried to put it on her. "How can you just show your face like that? Quick, put this on! If someone recognizes you, won’t Wuxia City turn into a live fortune-telling session?"

"I don’t need a mask," Shen Zhiyao said, patting Meng Xiaoxiao’s head. "Just make sure you stay hidden. Otherwise, Wuxia City is going to turn into a Meng Xiaoxiao fan meet-and-greet!"

"Hey, hey, hey! Don’t say my name! I just want to be a normal person and have fun for a day," Meng Xiaoxiao said, glancing around nervously. She only relaxed when she saw no one was paying attention.

"With so many people here, you’re not going to wear a mask to cover up at all?"

Meng Xiaoxiao studied Shen Zhiyao closely, then it suddenly dawned on her. "Ah, you’re using a Taoist Skill, aren’t you? You’re using Spiritual Power to hide your real face. No wonder I couldn’t see your face clearly just now! I only recognized you by your clothes."

She grabbed Shen Zhiyao’s arm enviously and started to wheedle, "Wow, Taoist Skills really are something else. You can even hide your true appearance. Yaoyao, that Spell is so advanced. Teach me, please?"

Shen Zhiyao said, "Just focus on your cultivation. You’ll learn it one day."

This type of Spell can only be used by those who have reached the Middle stage Nascent Soul.

It allows one to freely hide their true appearance and identity, or selectively reveal them to a specific person.

Meng Xiaoxiao was quite envious, but alas, she was a demon. The strength of her Spells was not determined by cultivation realms, but by her personal aura, and she couldn’t practice Taoist Skills.

Envious as she was, this Magic of Shen Zhiyao’s was something she would never be able to learn in her entire life.

Seeing that Shen Zhiyao wasn’t wearing a mask, Meng Xiaoxiao took hers off too and used a Face changing Technique to conceal her real features.

Shen Zhiyao glanced at Meng Xiaoxiao and couldn’t help but pour cold water on her enthusiasm. "You’re going to be recognized today."

Meng Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but retort, "How is that possible? I even used a Face changing Technique! Besides you, who else could possibly recognize me?"

But then she remembered that Shen Zhiyao’s divinations were never wrong, and she said dejectedly, "Does that mean we have to turn back?"

Shen Zhiyao replied, "We’re already here. How could we not go in and have some fun?"

Meng Xiaoxiao asked, "Can you just tell me how I’ll be recognized? If I know the reason, I can easily avoid it."

Shen Zhiyao said, "I don’t know."

Meng Xiaoxiao was even more surprised. "You actually couldn’t divine it? Oh my god, did I hear you right?"

Shen Zhiyao said, "It’s probably because it has something to do with me. I can only see a part of it, not the whole picture."

’After all, she was just a Cultivator, not a true god.’

Shen Zhiyao couldn’t peer into her own destiny. Meng Xiaoxiao was a hybrid of a Fox Demon and a Peacock. With the two of them together tonight, their fates became even more obscured and impossible to fully perceive.

’Being able to see even a hint of the future was already quite impressive.’