231: Chapter 226 Unquestionable

Seeing the reactions on the sisters' faces, Cao Xiao knew this matter wouldn't be easy to end. He vaguely realized that if things continued to develop this way, the outcome would be dire. He really wanted to find a quiet place to crouch down and cry for a while.

Hearing that Cao Xiao was getting married soon, the sisters looked disappointed and dejected. However, after exchanging a glance, as if they had made an important decision, a look of determination appeared on their faces simultaneously. With tears in their eyes and gritted teeth, they declared word for word: "We don't care about that. We can accept not getting married. We won't interfere with your family, and you can handle that yourself. But if you dare to shirk your responsibility, we will die right in front of you!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Xiao's expression changed drastically. What he feared had come to pass. He had made himself clear, yet they were so persistent, still relentlessly pressing him, willing to be mistresses rather than give up. With no other choice, he had to earnestly persuade them: "Why are you doing this to yourselves! You are still very young. Now is far from the time to talk about marriage or choose your destiny. You have a bright youth ahead, a wonderful future to look forward to, and you can live a happy life in the future. There is no need to make such a hasty decision about your lives for this matter. It's not worth it!"

The sisters didn't speak again, their tears flowing silently like a downpour. They stared straight into Cao Xiao's eyes, their gazes filled with resolution.

Only then did Cao Xiao realize that no matter what he said now, it would be of no use. It would be better to just agree for now and get through this immediate hurdle. So, he said anxiously: "Fine, I promise you. But you are still young, and this cannot affect your studies. You must wait until you graduate from university."

Hu Zhen shook her head, stubbornly denying: "No! You are just brushing us off. By the time we graduate from university, it will be two or three years from now. That's too long, and we aren't at ease. Empty words are no proof. Unless you confirm our relationship with us today."

Cao Xiao asked in surprise: "Ah! How do I confirm it?"

The sisters exchanged a look, a resolute expression appearing on their faces simultaneously, which instantly turned into a rosy flush. They said, with a hint of shyness: "Take us right now!"

"Take... take you?" Cao Xiao practically doubted if there was something wrong with his ears. He couldn't believe such bold words could come from the mouths of two delicate girls, and he was so scared that he started stuttering. "No, this isn't a joke. Don't take yourselves so lightly. I can't do this! Let's get out of here quickly; we can talk about the rest later."

"Mmph~!"

Before he could finish speaking, Cao Xiao felt the world go dark before him, and then something wet and soft pressed against his lips. Someone was hugging him tightly, and he could feel the warm softness even through their clothes.

When he saw Hu Zhen's shy, blushing face, he immediately knew what had happened. Subconsciously, he wanted to push her away, but then another pair of hands grabbed him, and with a pull, he fell onto the bedding on the floor.

Two delicate bodies clung to him like octopuses, making it impossible for him to break free. He sighed in his heart: Since it's already past the point of no return, I might as well take the initiative, otherwise my dignity as a man will be lost. As for the future, that will have to be dealt with later!

...

A long while later, the storm passed.

Cao Xiao lay on the bedding, his arms wrapped around the shy, clinging sisters on either side, staring blankly at the gray sky in a daze.

"Brother, can you tell us what's going on here?"

Hu Zhen gently stroked Cao Xiao's chest, the lingering flush of passion not yet faded from her face.

"Yeah! How did we get to this strange place?"

Hu Zhu rested a graceful leg on Cao Xiao, teasing him subtly.

"Alright, stop moving around, or I'll deal with you both severely again." Cao Xiao looked helpless. The sisters' behavior just now was the complete opposite of when he first met them. Coupled with the fact that Cao Xiao had used Yuan Energy to strengthen their physiques, it left him, a novice, with endless aftertastes. His body was drained, so how could he withstand their teasing?

"Originally, I didn't intend to tell anyone about this, because this isn't something you should be exposed to. But since you experienced it firsthand, if I don't tell you now, you will see it later, and my lies won't hold up. Since you want to know, I can tell you, but you must promise me that you will not reveal a single word of what I say, not even to your parents or relatives. Otherwise, once it leaks out, it will bring disaster upon you. Can you do that?"

"Ah! This matter is too important to us; we must understand the cause and effect. Don't worry, once we go out, we will completely forget about this, act as if it never happened, and guarantee we won't mention a single word to anyone." Seeing Cao Xiao's serious expression, Hu Zhen guessed that they seemed to have experienced something extraordinary. Under other circumstances, they wouldn't have asked a single question, but this matter concerned their lifelong happiness and was of great significance to them. They couldn't just let it pass so confusedly; they needed a clear explanation for themselves.

Hu Zhu said affirmatively: "I can guarantee it too!"

"Good, I trust you! But this matter is too unbelievable; I hope your worldview won't collapse because of it! It's like this..."

Omitting the details and making slight modifications, he hid the existence of the monsters. He only said that he was from a special national department and had come to Liang Lake to investigate a missing persons case. He discovered that a group of fierce thugs was entrenched there, causing trouble. Those thugs had sneaked onto the pleasure boat tonight after everyone went to rest, and he had discovered them. When they fled, they had kidnapped the sisters, and he had chased them all the way here, fought them off, and saved them. However, he kept nothing back regarding the blessed land, telling them about all the magical aspects of the paradise and the existence of the cultivation world. He didn't tell them about the monsters for fear of leaving them with psychological trauma. As for the paradise and the cultivation world, he was not the type to abandon women after having his way with them; their fates would be intertwined with his in the future, and they would eventually encounter these things, so telling them now didn't matter.

Once he started talking about these things, it opened the floodgates for the sisters. Questions came one after another, and Cao Xiao was parched from talking before their curiosity was satisfied.

Cao Xiao stood up and put on his clothes, urging the two: "Let's go back. We've been delayed here for a long time, and we still have a distance to cover to get back. We need to hurry; it won't be long before dawn."

Hearing this, the sisters didn't move, looking completely exhausted and in pain. Hu Zhen said shyly: "We have no strength left, and it still hurts. How about you make an extra trip and carry us back."

"Fine, I'll carry you down first; there's a motorcycle down there." Cao Xiao had forgotten about that. He had enjoyed himself thoroughly, and now he just had to bear the consequences. Originally, he didn't want to expose the existence of the industrial mother machine space, but the sisters were inexperienced in such matters and had difficulty moving. If they walked from here to the exit, it would probably take over half an hour, and if he really had to carry them back one by one, it would likely be dawn by then. With no other choice, he secretly took out a motorcycle from the space and placed it under the altar. After a moment of thought, he simply moved the entrance to the paradise not far away to save them from the bumpy journey and suffering.

Going out wasn't as troublesome as coming in. With one step, they were already in the cabin of the pleasure boat.

"Take advantage of the fact that it's not dawn yet; you can still rest for a while."

Cao Xiao said goodbye to the somewhat reluctant sisters at the stairs. Seeing that everyone was still fast asleep, he let out a huge sigh of relief. After cleaning up the mess in the cabin, he went to rest.

But Cao Xiao hadn't rested for long before he was woken up. Opening his eyes, he saw his bodyguards surrounding his bed as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Boss, something happened last night. The situation is a bit strange, and it's not safe here. Let's leave immediately!"

Niu Zhen and the other person who kept watch last night woke up today to find themselves lying in bed, and their necks felt a bit painful. Combined with the strange phenomena on the lake they had seen, they immediately understood that something had happened last night. After discussing it with the others, they deemed the situation very strange and serious, which is why they decided to come together to urge Cao Xiao to leave.

"Hmm! I know everything that happened last night. You don't need to worry; I have already solved it all. There is no danger here; we will go back after breakfast. It's hard to explain exactly what happened in a short while; we'll talk about it when we get back. I'm going to sleep a bit more; call me when breakfast is ready."

Cao Xiao was pleased that the bodyguards were so diligent, but he was still sleepy, so he didn't say much more and lay back down to continue sleeping.

Cao Xiao slept comfortably. The bodyguards knew he hadn't slept last night, so they didn't wake him up. It wasn't until nearly noon that he was woken up by a phone call. It was from Liao Kai. He knew exactly what it was about without having to think, so he didn't even answer and hung up directly.

Occasionally stealing glances and flirting with Hu Zhen and her sister, and after enjoying another meal of lake delicacies, the pleasure boat slowly began its return journey.

...

After a leisurely trip to the Daoshan Village resort hotel, he didn't see Liao Kai, but instead encountered that troublesome woman, Ye Jianping.

"Major Cao, have you had enough fun? If you have nothing to do, don't be an eyesore here. We are busy!"

Ye Jianping was in the hotel conference room, having a heated discussion with her subordinates. Seeing Cao Xiao's devil-may-care attitude, she unceremoniously ordered him to leave.

Cao Xiao didn't want to interact with Ye Jianping. She had a lot of prejudice against him, and she spoke as if she had eaten gunpowder; he couldn't get a few good words out before they were at each other's throats. However, he couldn't stand her sarcastic tone either, so he immediately sneered with a look of disdain and retorted: "Heh, which eye of yours saw me playing? I was conducting field investigations! Unlike you, sitting here all day discussing things passionately, but what results have you discussed? You don't step out of the door, and if you really cracked the case, I'd truly be baffled!"

"How our police handle cases is not for an ignorant grunt like you to worry about. If you have the ability, then solve this case for me immediately; if you can't, then stop blabbering here. I am now representing the special investigation team, deciding that this case has nothing to do with you from now on. You are not welcome here. Please go back to where you came from and don't appear in my line of sight, otherwise, I will report you to your superiors for interfering with local government affairs."

Ye Jianping was furious upon hearing this, her disgust undisguised. She gritted her teeth, having the urge to kick Cao Xiao out, but she couldn't lose her temper in front of so many colleagues, so she just gave a warning and impatiently ordered him to leave.

"Hmph! Go ahead and file a complaint and let me see! If it weren't for Director Liao, even if you invited me with an eight-man sedan chair, I wouldn't come. But since you are so idle and want to continue wasting your time and effort, I have no obligation to stop you from amusing yourselves. I wish you a good time playing!"

Cao Xiao curled his lips, snorted coldly, and after saying this pointedly, turned and left.

Ye Jianping paused, as if realizing something important from Cao Xiao's words. Seeing that Cao Xiao was about to walk out the door, she immediately shouted: "Stop! What did you mean by that just now? Did you find some clues? Tell me quickly!"

"Heh, go play by yourselves! I'm going to find Director Liao; I don't have time to bicker with you. By the way, you can start packing your luggage. Welcome to come back to Huanghe City next time!" Cao Xiao said over his shoulder, not caring about the reaction of Ye Jianping and the others, and strode out of the conference room.

...

An hour later, at the Daoshan Village pier, a group of police officers were continuously moving black packages off the Hu Family pleasure boat. The perimeter was also sealed off by police layer upon layer, preventing local residents and tourists from watching.

Liao Kai stood at the bow of the pleasure boat, asking Boss Hu something seriously. After a while, he returned to the pier, looking disappointed.

Ye Jianping stood beside Liao Kai, her expression uncertain. She looked at Liao Kai, wanting to speak but hesitating. Seeing that Liao Kai didn't look happy at all and was staring blankly at the lake with a worried face, lost in thought, she pondered for a moment. As if having made an important decision in her heart, she gritted her teeth and said: "Uncle, this matter cannot be concluded so hastily. Many parts are completely illogical and full of loopholes. Cao Xiao is also vague, and there must be a great mystery in it. We haven't caught the murderer, have no evidence, and haven't even seen the deceased with our own eyes. Apart from the clothing and personal belongings of the deceased, we can't find any evidence to prove that the ashes are those of the deceased themselves. I suspect that Cao Xiao must already know the truth, or even had direct contact with the murderer, and is in collusion with them, working together to fabricate and distort the truth. Cao Xiao is using his power to shield the murderer from legal punishment, using money to lure the relatives of the deceased, attempting to completely cover up the truth. We cannot use such a story that cannot withstand scrutiny to fob off the public. As a police officer, I firmly reject this ridiculous conclusion and strongly suggest that Cao Xiao and his accomplices be brought to justice immediately. Only in this way can we catch the real murderer, give the victims' families a true account, and give our police badges a sense of justice! If you feel embarrassed, I can ask the old man to step in. Even if Cao Xiao has a massive background, he cannot escape the net of justice!"

"Sigh!" Liao Kai came back to his senses upon hearing this. He looked at Ye Jianping and said earnestly: "Jianping, don't get involved in this matter. Things are not the way you think. Cao Xiao's handling plan was something I helped supplement. It was a unanimous decision by our Municipal Bureau and all the municipal party leaders. It involves major national secrets. You don't have the authorization to know, and don't go around asking about it, otherwise, even the old man cannot protect you! But I can tell you that this case has been truly solved. The murderer has been killed by Cao Xiao. Those victims were too miserable, so miserable that we didn't dare let the victims' families see the bodies, which is why they were all burned into ashes, leaving only personal items that could prove their identities. If you want to see, I can show you the scene photos, but this is confidential; it cannot be used as evidence, and it cannot be leaked. In short, this conclusion is beyond question. This is the only truth, and whether you are willing to believe it or not, you must!"