Seeing Lin Xiao's proud expression, Luo Qinghan opened her mouth, unsure of what to say.
She felt she couldn't outargue Lin Xiao.
But it made sense. Xun'er was still young. Even if she learned the piano, she wouldn't be able to reach all the keys, and her fingers lacked the strength to pluck the guqin strings. It was her own impatience.
After being persuaded by Lin Xiao, she went outside and sat next to Xun'er, who was sitting upright, engrossed in a mobile game.
The way she sat upright reminded Luo Qinghan of her own study habits.
She leaned closer but couldn't understand what was happening after watching for a long time.
Soon, a game ended, and Xun'er opened the replay. She then picked up a pen and paper from the table and began to take notes, meticulously recording her mistakes. She couldn't speak yet, and she could barely hold a pen, but she was drawing and writing on the paper, using her own understanding to document what went wrong.
Of course, Luo Qinghan also had no idea what Xun'er was drawing.
It wasn't until Lin Xiao returned with barbecue that Xun'er put down her phone.
Perhaps, Lin Xiao was right?
Luo Qinghan decided to find some time to learn about this game herself.
As usual, Lin Xiao took Xun'er to kindergarten and then went to the company to accompany Luo Qinghan at work.
He had originally hoped for some private time with Luo Qinghan in her office, but this time, he was kicked out.
Luo Qinghan had too much work to handle, so she unceremoniously ushered Lin Xiao out of the office to prevent any disruptions.
This was also one of Lin Xiao's rare moments of tact. He stayed in his own office, engrossed in his phone, and didn't interfere with company matters.
On his phone were the messages he had compiled about the Shadow Assassins over the past few days, not only his own findings but also intelligence gathered from Qi Tian and Nangong Wushuang.
Number Thirty-Seven was no match for Qi Tian.
This meant that if he truly captured Number Thirty-Seven, the opponent would have no power to resist.
Number Thirty-Seven also had to abide by the rules of the Divine Realm and could not act against those below that level.
Furthermore, he seemed to have been acting personally in these recent events, implying that Number Thirty-Seven had no subordinates.
Another noteworthy point was that Shadow Assassins were related to Qi Practitioners.
Shadow and Assassin were two distinct departments.
And... the last point.
Shadow Assassins might have a connection to the Heavenly Master Sect.
The aura he sensed from the Old Heavenly Master and that old Taoist priest were similar; it was an aura beyond that of the Shadow domain.
The two likely shared a common origin.
The leader of the Shadow Assassins, who was above the Divine Realm, was likely from the Heavenly Master Sect.
Therefore, his current relationship with the Old Heavenly Master should be good.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have set up a dojo so close by. No one from the Heavenly Master Sect had caused trouble, clearly indicating that the Old Heavenly Master was aware of the dojo and the person.
There was also the deliberate sparing of his life.
This Shadow Assassin didn't seem like the assassin he had imagined.
At the main headquarters, if he had taken Number Thirty-Seven away, it would have been an insult to that old Taoist priest, so he wouldn't have allowed him to take Number Thirty-Seven.
But now, Number Thirty-Seven wasn't there, meaning no one could protect him.
So, this was the opportunity.
Lin Xiao pondered, opening another file.
It contained all the surveillance footage from Beijiang before and after the arrival of that Shadow Assassin, as well as surveillance recordings he had just obtained from the Nangong family.
He needed to see who Number Thirty-Seven actually was.
He refused to believe that the person would always remain in the shadows without revealing themselves.
Even a single instance, even a profile shot, would allow him to identify Number Thirty-Seven.
He quickly found that shadowy mass in the Beijiang footage.
If Lin Xiao hadn't been looking very closely, he wouldn't have noticed the fleeting shadow.
Of course, Qi Tian also played a role. If he hadn't been driven away by Qi Tian, the figure might not have been exposed, and its form might not have even stabilized.
Lin Xiao followed the somewhat discernible shadow as it moved, and after watching all the footage from Beijiang's roads, the shadowy figure still hadn't materialized.
Any further would have been outside Beijiang's control, with insufficient surveillance.
He then opened the Nangong family's recordings.
He opened over ten surveillance feeds simultaneously, including those from roads outside.
Soon, he found that shadow.
Perhaps due to excitement, the shadowy figure was easily locked onto by Lin Xiao as it emerged from the Nangong residence, just as it had been in Beijiang.
This time, Lin Xiao adjusted and processed hundreds of surveillance feeds and finally located the place where the figure had last disappeared.
If his guess was correct, it should be a Shadow Assassin outpost near the Nangong family.
Good, perhaps he could take this opportunity to pay them a visit.
With that thought, he stood up, informed Luo Qinghan, and arranged for a plane.
If he was lucky, Number Thirty-Seven might still be there, recuperating from his injuries.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao quickened his pace.
"Damn it."
In the darkness, he removed his cloak and clenched his fist. Why couldn't Lin Xiao die? He couldn't think of a way to deal with Lin Xiao. As long as Lin Xiao was alive, he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully.
That bastard named Qi Tian dared to trick him. Once he recovered, he would naturally make Qi Tian pay the price!
Since he couldn't act against those below the Divine Realm, couldn't he act against this Divine Realm expert?
But... the immediate priority was to find a way to kill Lin Xiao.
The internal mission release system of the Shadow Assassins could no longer post any tasks related to Lin Xiao. This meant he had to find his own way.
Or perhaps...
He could only try to see if he could assassinate Lin Xiao.
However, he still couldn't forget the scene of Lin Xiao causing havoc at the headquarters that day.
Lin Xiao, covered in blood, who had held his own against their leader for so long.
He only had one chance.
If he failed, he would surely die.
If only he could act against Lin Xiao's wife and children, it would be so much simpler.
He sighed.
"What are you sighing about? A mission has finally come out here, aren't you going to look?"
Another Shadow Assassin at the outpost asked curiously.
"Not in the mood right now."
He subconsciously pulled up his cloak. Currently, he couldn't even let other Shadow Assassins know his designation.
"Someone is approaching."
Suddenly, he sensed a familiar aura.