Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 417 Lie Detection Stone (1)_1
Originally, it was just Shangguan You and Ye Ershao, but the number of people following them gradually grew.
In the Hidden World Village, on the back mountain, Shangguan You looked at the vast crowd before her, feeling truly astonished. She had not expected that just because a Spirit Gathering Stone had been lost, there would be a need to summon everyone. Was it necessary?
"That one above is the Lie Detection Stone," Ye Ershao’s low voice rang in their ears. Looking at the smooth stone, he was somewhat puzzled. Does it really work?
Next to each Lie Detection Stone stood two individuals. They must be Superpower Users, able to hear anyone’s inner thoughts.
Bai Muxue stood to the side, with members of the Bai Family also present, maintaining order.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you are all aware that the Spirit Gathering Stone has been stolen. Although the Spirit Gathering Stone belongs to the Zhuge Family, everyone living in the Hidden World Village has benefited from it. Now that the Spirit Gathering Stone is stolen, it is a matter of great concern for the entire village. That is why we have invited you here today—to ask for your assistance."
Bai Muxue, dressed in an elegant white robe, spoke with the authoritative pressure of a superior. The moment he began to speak, the originally noisy crowd instantly quieted down.
"You all must be aware that the Spirit Gathering Stone is invaluable. Given its powerful energy-gathering ability, we should have been able to track its Spiritual Energy and find it, no matter when it was stolen. However, ever since the theft, the Spirit Gathering Stone has vanished completely from the Hidden World Village, leaving not even a trace of Spiritual Energy. Now, there’s no sign of it at all. After multiple discussions, we have no choice but to trouble everyone with the use of the Lie Detection Stone for verification. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience." Bai Muxue continued, his voice clearly audible to everyone present. "Those who cooperate actively will receive a generous gift as compensation."
As Bai Muxue finished speaking, beautiful women in ancient costumes came forward, carrying trays.
"Is that Spiritual Medicine? Is it really Spiritual Medicine?"
An outcry erupted from the crowd. Many people became excited and readily expressed their willingness to cooperate.
"What is that?" Shangguan You asked Ye Ershao, raising an eyebrow.
"It’s a basic Spiritual Medicine that can speed up their absorption of the surrounding Spiritual Energy," Ye Ershao replied indifferently, seemingly unimpressed by these items.
"Does it have the same function as my Spirit Gathering Pill?"
"This stuff is just trash compared to yours. These pills are only useful for beginners—novices, that is. For Superpower Users, they only help them to better absorb the surrounding Spiritual Energy, aiding in both Cultivation and superpower development simultaneously."
"Oh," Shangguan You said thoughtfully, watching as those pills were treated like treasures, one after another. If I were to auction my own pills, I wonder what the outcome would be?
"We are willing to cooperate."
"We are willing to cooperate."
"Ladies and gentlemen, to find the Spirit Gathering Stone more quickly, the Zhuge Family is also offering an exquisite Spirit Gathering Pill. This pill is hundreds of times more potent than Spiritual Medicine. Whoever can find the Spirit Gathering Stone will claim this Spirit Gathering Pill!" Bai Muxue announced. The crowd grew even more excited. A Spirit Gathering Pill! They had never heard of such a thing. However, anything coming from the Bai Family couldn’t possibly be fake.
Shangguan You rolled her eyes. Those are my pills! How dare they offer them as a reward? Shameless! The Zhuge Family is utterly shameless, and Zhuge Yang is the worst of them all!
"Those are your things. Why are they in the Zhuge Family’s possession?" Ye Ershao asked, puzzled.
"They’re shameless," Shangguan You replied curtly.
The crowd erupted again. Bai Muxue stepped in, "Alright, everyone, one at a time! Please form a line. After the test, come over here to receive your Spiritual Medicine. Anyone who knows who stole the Spirit Gathering Stone can come this way. If your information is confirmed and leads to the successful recovery of the Spirit Gathering Stone, then the Spirit Gathering Pill will be yours!"
As Bai Muxue finished speaking, the crowd surged with excitement once more. Without needing to be told twice, people rushed forward one after another to be tested. Shangguan You watched the excited crowd coldly. She listened to their numerous questions, observed the unchanging Lie Detection Stone, and saw those who passed excitedly run to claim their Spiritual Medicine. She couldn’t help but shake her head. What on earth do they plan to do with this stuff?
The people rushing forward were those who had nothing to do with the Spirit Gathering Stone’s disappearance. That was why they were so agitated, pushing and shoving to get to the front. Those who had actually coveted the Spirit Gathering Stone were all hanging back.
"It’s your turn! What are you standing around for?" Zhuge Yue’s voice rang in her ears again.
Shangguan You shot Zhuge Yue a cold glance, then stepped forward. She glanced at the two mind-reading Superpower Users and, mimicking the person next to her, placed her hand on the Lie Detection Stone.
The moment her hand touched it, a cold energy flowed from the stone into her palm. Shangguan You’s eyes lit up. She cleared her mind and slowly began to absorb the Spiritual Energy from the Lie Detection Stone. The Spiritual Energy in this Lie Detection Stone is quite potent!
"Where were you, and what were you doing on the night the Spirit Gathering Stone was stolen? What is your real name?"
"I was at Uncle Bai’s villa, eating and sleeping. My name is Youyou," Shangguan You replied calmly, all the while absorbing Spiritual Energy. Only when no more energy flowed from her hand did she feel a slight sense of regret. I’m not lying, technically. I did go to the villa first, ate, and slept. We only started our operation after that.
"What did you do during the night?"
"Sleeping," Shangguan You continued, watching the Lie Detection Stone, observing that it remained unchanged. She relaxed. It seems this Lie Detection Stone is like Spirit Jade; I can absorb its internal Spiritual Energy for my own use. But why haven’t any of these lie-detecting people absorbed it? They’ve let me get away with this so easily!
"Are you connected to the theft of the Spirit Gathering Stone? Did you steal it?"
"No, it has nothing to do with me. Besides, I only heard about the theft the next day," Shangguan You went on. Besides, this Spirit Gathering Stone is useless now anyway, she thought.
Ye Ershao stood beside Shangguan You, listening to her spout utter nonsense and watching the unresponsive Lie Detection Stone. He felt completely baffled. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
"Why doesn’t the Lie Detection Stone change color when you lie?"
"HEH HEH HEH. I absorbed all the Spiritual Energy from the Lie Detection Stone, turning it into a useless rock. Naturally, it doesn’t work anymore," Shangguan You said, glancing smugly at Ye Ershao.
