He Qingfu’s diary was already more than halfway read by Jiang Yan. There really weren’t that many stories between them. By the time He Qingfu’s consciousness crossed over, Jiang Chixi was already forty—not a little girl anymore. Her character was fully formed: decisive, courageous, able to bear the weight of a nation. Most importantly, her… Continue reading Tricked 164: Peach Blossom Rain
Tricked 163: The Nation-Guarding Peach Tree
He Qingfu was always meticulous. To prevent the girl from wondering how she knew the Nation-Guarding Peach Tree was the reincarnation of that little wildflower, she forcibly cobbled together an explanation. “As the emperor of Jiang, that peach tree naturally came to speak with me.” “Just like you—one day, it suddenly started talking.” “It even… Continue reading Tricked 163: The Nation-Guarding Peach Tree
Tricked 162: The Little Bride
The crane yao accepted his new identity with equanimity—after all, he had no right to refuse. He placed his white outer robe in a corner of the underground palace, making do with it as a bed, and then began to ask the little girl what he needed to do for her. The little bride turned… Continue reading Tricked 162: The Little Bride
Tricked 161: Father Consort
Jiang Yan lowered her head, carefully reading the last line at the bottom. Little kid. What a curious way to address someone—Jiang Yan couldn’t even remember the last time she’d been called that. Now, as she flipped through He Qingfu’s diary, it felt as if she were reading someone else’s life, and yet also recalling… Continue reading Tricked 161: Father Consort
Tricked 160: The Unpredictability of Life
Jiang Yan had originally planned to leave the tomb immediately and go straight to the Supernatural Administration Bureau, to explain everything about the wedding robe—telling them that as long as they could repair it, she would be willing to relinquish her current powers. But after thinking it over, she stopped in her tracks. Jiang Yan… Continue reading Tricked 160: The Unpredictability of Life
Tricked 159: The Remedy of the Human World
He Qingfu was proud to be human. Because of this pride, she disdained using despicable means. Even if humanity’s power was insufficient, what she wanted to do was seek cooperation, striving to offer terms the other party could not refuse—a fair exchange of interests, not coercion or exploitation. Because of this character, that one step… Continue reading Tricked 159: The Remedy of the Human World
Tricked 158: Survival of the Fittest
At eight o’clock the next morning, Jiang Yan arrived at the high-speed rail station. The other four had already arrived. Shen Xiaoxiao was visibly excited—she’d never experienced anything like this before. She was glowing, as if she were about to witness some miraculous gift. “I’m ready!” she said, rubbing her hands together. “Jin Chuan’s cold… Continue reading Tricked 158: Survival of the Fittest
Tricked 157: The Tomb in the Barren Mountain
The story of Lingren Village had come to an end. What followed was the Supernatural Administration Bureau’s work: shutting down unscrupulous media accounts, educating and guiding certain netizens, and so on. These would take some time. It was worth noting that the government planned to build a Martyrs’ Memorial Hall in Lingren Village, which would… Continue reading Tricked 157: The Tomb in the Barren Mountain
Tricked 156: Jin Chuan
It wasn’t just Jiang Yan—everyone felt the tremor. Someone immediately searched the keywords online. “It looks like there was an earthquake in Jin Chuan,” that person said. “The magnitude wasn’t high, but that’s the epicenter. The shockwaves reached us here.” Half a minute later, someone else found other information. A short-haired girl corrected, “It wasn’t… Continue reading Tricked 156: Jin Chuan
Tricked 155: Aftermath
When Jiang Yuqing returned, the five of them had already been standing in front of the funeral home for half an hour. Shen Huanhuan hadn’t wanted to trouble Jiang Yuqing, but the funeral home was just too remote, and with it being so late at night, not a single driver was willing to take the… Continue reading Tricked 155: Aftermath