Chapter 70: The White Maiden Lets Him Go

  Bai Wu's face turned pale with anger as he rebuked Wu Yong, "Wu Yong, aren't you ashamed? You're already so old, yet you still play those childish zodiac sign games like a young girl. Don't you know how disgusting it is? I'm disgusted by you! We're on our way to carry out official duties, not on a pleasure trip. Straighten up your attitude!"

  After scolding, Bai Wuxia hastily stretched her head out to take a look, but unfortunately the figure that looked like Qin Lang was no longer visible. It made her feel somewhat disappointed.

  Lately, Bai Wuxia has been feeling uneasy about Qin Lang's intimate contact with the female teacher at the Public Security Bureau gate. The more she tries to forget it, the more it haunts her like a shadow, making her feel tormented.

  Since Wu Yong appeared, he has been pestering her every day, talking nonsense during work hours, and chattering incessantly like a fly. White Wumei, who was already in an irritable state, became even more disgusted and hateful.

  Wu Yong didn't realize that his amorous attack was actually adding fuel to the fire, and hastily said in a soft voice: "Wuxin, don't be so serious, I just wanted to make you happy, relax a bit before our tense mission ahead."

  "What's with the nonsense, is this your first day as a cop?" Bai Wuxiao looked very impatient, snatched the star sign test from Wu Yong's hand and threw it out of the car window: "Shut up for me, if you make another sound, I'll throw you out too!"

  Wu Yong did not expect Bai Wuchang to actually throw his "props" out of the car, even a blind man could see that Bai Wuchang was not interested in these little girls' playthings. It seems that this topic is going to be killed again.

  Wu Yong originally wanted to continue trying with a new topic, but seeing the beautiful woman Dai Mei frowning, her fists clenched, and her mental state looking very anxious, seemingly with a tendency towards violence. If he continued to pester her, this beauty might tear his face apart.

  Those who know the current situation are outstanding, Wu Yong has seen countless women, but Bai Wumei is such an "alternative" woman, he is still in contact for the first time. Don't mess it up and his dream of promotion and wealth will be shattered along with it.

  From ancient times to the present, which great man was not humiliated and suffered before achieving success? When I become a high-ranking official, I will deal with you properly, this iron lady. Wu Yong gritted his teeth in his heart.

  ……

  Qin Lang took a shortcut and walked for nearly an hour before reaching the mountain path of Changlun Mountain.

  Several police cars were parked on both sides of the mountain road, and several police officers were scattered around to handle the case, without noticing Qin Lang's arrival. Qin Lang observed the terrain, which was a wild mountain with a solitary peak in the middle, and there was no specific path leading up the mountain, only a mountain trail that had been trodden by people over the years. However, the surrounding area had already been sealed off with police tape.

  We must hurry! The sky is already late, and once it enters the night, it will bring great inconvenience to find medicine. Qin Lang immediately walked towards the middle of the mountain peak, on a road that had been trampled by people.

  Just as he was about to cross the barricade and head up the mountain, he suddenly heard a familiar voice shouting in his direction: "Halt! Can't you see this place is sealed off?"

  Qin Lang turned his head to look, and saw that a hundred meters away, a female police officer with a tall and slender figure, wrapped tightly in her uniform, was hurrying towards him. When he got a clear view of the beautiful face under the brim of her hat, he couldn't help but be stunned.

  "White Lady Knight?"

  "Little thief?"

  The policewoman and Qin Lang almost shouted out at the same time. After staring at each other for a few seconds, both of them burst out laughing, probably recalling the scene where they had playfully given each other these nicknames while taking statements at the police station that day.

  "What's so funny?" Qin Lang asked with a smile.

  "What are you laughing at, I'll laugh too." Bai Wuxiao replied with a smile. In front of Qin Lang, she could always relax and be herself. But then she remembered the indecent act between Qin Lang and that female teacher in front of the Public Security Bureau, her hearty laughter suddenly froze, and her tone was filled with disdain: "Hmph, why don't you go have fun with your seductress, what are you doing running to this poor and remote place?"

  "I've come to do something serious, huh? So quickly promoted, regarding the credit I gave you, shouldn't you show some gratitude?" Qin Lang said, pointing at the two stars on Bai Wuchang's shoulder badge.

  "Don't change the subject, I'm asking you a question!" Bai Wuxiao crossed her arms and glared at him with puffed cheeks.

  Qin Lang didn't know that for Bai Wumo, who was still a blank sheet in terms of emotions, the close contact with him on the day of the hijacking case would be like a naive girl's first love, and every time she remembered it, she would feel ashamed but also sweet.

  It's precisely because she regards it as her first love that Bai Wuxiao is concerned about Qin Lang and Mei Yuyan's actions, as if they are an invasion of her sacred first love. So when she called Qin Lang that day, her anger and jealousy were not unfounded. On the surface, she didn't say anything, nor did she admit it in her heart, but she couldn't escape the most genuine thoughts deep within her.

  However, this jealousy is unjustified and unreasonable, it's purely because she has nothing better to do. This is why she has been tortured. So these days she didn't call Qin Lang, it's because she was afraid that she couldn't control herself and would be jealous again for no reason, being jealous of a little kid, where would her face go?

  Bai Wuxia's current tone was exactly the same as when she had interrogated him on the phone that day. As for the so-called "crime", Qin Lang naturally understood, it was about the ambiguous scene with Mei Yuxuan at the entrance of the Public Security Bureau.

  Is this woman really jealous?

  Qin Lang shook his head helplessly, women are really a strange creature, such a small matter, they would remember it all the time. Even a professional woman like Bai Wumei couldn't be generous in this kind of thing. Qin Lang, who was used to being generous, suddenly felt a cry-and-laugh feeling.

  "What do you want to ask me, why I came here or about the witch? " Qin Lang was going to tease this woman, but thinking of his purpose today, he shook his head and said: "Forget it, let's wait until I'm free to explain slowly. Now I need to go up the mountain to find something. When will your lockdown be lifted?"

  After being reminded by Qin Lang, Bai Wumo suddenly remembered that he had official business to attend to. He silently cursed in his heart: "Qin Lang, you little thief! I'll deal with you when I have time!"

  Her face, which had been twisted in a scowl of displeasure, suddenly turned serious. "There's been a string of murders here, it's a big case, the whole mountain is sealed off and won't be opened for some time. What are you doing coming up here alone? Why don't we wait until this case is over, and I'll find some time to come with you?"

  Qin Lang shook his head, furrowed his brow and said: "My time is tight, if I can't get up the mountain, today will be a waste of time for me. You handle your case, I'll go up alone and come down as soon as possible, I won't cause you any trouble."

  "You're a third-year high school student, with the college entrance exam approaching, but instead of studying hard in school, you've run to this desolate mountain wilderness alone. What could be so important that you'd do this? Are you connected to this murder case? Did you come here to destroy evidence?" Bai Wuxiao's suspicious gaze swept up and down Qin Lang.

  "Is this an occupational disease? Is there anyone who can be so reckless? I came to find two herbs, if you don't believe me, you can follow me up! Qin Lang narrowed his eyes and saw a hint of cunning in Bai Wuchan's eyes, then suddenly changed the subject: "Of course, unless you're afraid of being abandoned in the wilderness by me!"

  Bai Wuxia couldn't help but let out a snort of laughter and said, "According to your words, if I didn't let you go up the mountain today, you would have been prepared to abandon my corpse in the wilderness, right? Forget it, I won't waste any more time on you. Originally, the sealed mountain path was not allowed to pass through, but since we know each other and you don't look like a murderer, I'll abuse my authority this once and let you go up! Remember, go quickly and come back quickly!"

  Even though Qin Lang was a nuisance, Bai Wuxiao still had an indescribable thrill in her heart to have met him in this strange place. If she didn't have official business to attend to, she would definitely accompany him up the mountain.

  "Good!" Qin Lang nodded.

  "Qin Lang, be sure to pay attention to safety, and when you go down the mountain, remember to tell me!" Bai Wuxia reminded him with concern, then thought of something and added: "Right, those two people you asked me to find through text message yesterday, I'm afraid I won't have time to help you investigate in the next few days. After this case is over, I'll help you investigate thoroughly."

  Qin Lang was taken aback, and a wave of emotion suddenly surged in his heart. He had long thrown this matter to the back of his mind, but he didn't expect Bai Wumo to remember it, which showed that she had put her own affairs at heart.

  "Ah, thank you!"

  Qin Lang said with gratitude.

  Without delay, after bidding farewell to Bai Wuxia, he immediately crossed the warning line and headed towards the sealed mountain pass behind him.

  Bai Wuxia was originally worried that Qin Lang would be afraid alone, but thinking of the scene where Qin Lang beat Zhao Tiejun, this "little guy"'s courage far exceeded her imagination, so she didn't have this worry.

  Until she could no longer see Qin Lang's figure, Bai Wuxia continued her own investigation work.

  ……

  Although this mountain is a wild mountain, it's surprisingly easy to walk along the path that has been trodden out over the years from the foot of the mountain. The climate in the mountains is warm and humid, the soil is loose and fertile, and the drainage is good, which is roughly the same as what Qin Lang read in his data. This growth environment is simply the best habitat for the two materials he's looking for, Yangzi Stone and Mohe Lotus, to form naturally.

  However, Yangzishi and Mohanlian, although growing in the same environment, have greatly different characteristics.

  Yangzishi is a mineral buried in the soil, which emits a special secretion, causing the mud above to appear grayish black. Therefore, to find Yangzishi, one must carefully observe the color of every inch of mud.

  Mohe lotus is a plant that can be seen at a glance. In comparison, finding Yangzi Stone is much more difficult.

  Along the way, if they came across land covered with weeds, Qin Lang would use his small hoe to clear it and search. They searched for nearly an hour and reached the middle of the mountain.

  On the middle of a mountain, beside a towering tree, Qin Lang found Yangzi stones. Within almost one meter around this big tree, there were buried Yangzi stones with extremely good quality, which was rare in Dan Ding continent, green hair-like, and impeccable in weight and size.

  Really didn't expect it, what a huge surprise!

  Qin Lang was delighted, and he chose the three best ones. He took out a cloth bag from his pocket and put them in it. In fact, he only needed less than one piece to decoct the fourteen sons' Yu Jin soup. The rest would be taken back and kept for future use. After reburying the Yangzi stone that had been dug up, Qin Lang continued on his way to find another medicinal herb.

  He's not a wasteful person, you know. The longer this level of Yangzi stone is buried, the better its quality and color will be. Who knows, maybe one day he'll come back to collect it!

  Qin Lang grasped the time tightly, tied the cloth bag around his waist, and continued to search for another material, Mohe Lotus, in the direction of the mountain top.