Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 985: The Core Never Changes Behind the White family's back door, a figure clutching a box sneaked away in a guilty manner. "Master!"

Tina stood there, arms crossed, quietly watching him, waiting to see how long it would take for him to notice her.

Master Tam froze, turning around with a sheepish grin at his disciple. "You little brat, why are you here? Looking for me about something?"

Tina smiled back, raising her eyebrows. "Weren't you supposed to be back at Serenity Ridge? Came back pretty quickly, huh?"

Master Tam went silent.

Noticing the box in his arms, Tina narrowed her eyes. "What are you holding?"

Instinctively, Master Tam hid the box behind his back. "Nothing. Nothing at all."

Tina saw through him instantly and said flatly, "Master, you're taking gifts while looking after your disciple? If Hayden finds out, are you sure he won't come crying to you?"

Master Tam's mouth twitched. He quickly pulled Tina into his corner. "No, no, no. That foolish boy already has a fiancée. As his master, I'm working so hard for him. Taking a little running fee isn't taking advantage, right?"

Tina remained silent, just staring at him.

Under her gaze, Master Tam felt guilty and had to compromise. "Fine, fine! When he gets

married, I'll personally give him a big red envelope. Is that okay?"

But he wasn't going to touch his precious treasures. If he opened the floodgates for one disciple,

the rest of the pack would smell it and come charging after him.

Tina glanced around and got straight to the point. "Master, are we talking here, or should we find another place?"

Master Tam, clutching the box protectively, cleared his throat. "Let's just talk here!"

Changing the location might give her a chance to run off with his loot.

Tina nodded and asked directly, "You mentioned before that forbidden techniques have side effects. Is there a cure?"

Master Tam frowned at this. "Hard to say. The effects of forbidden techniques vary, and their causes are often elusive, almost like a curse. Even if you manage to cure it, it's usually temporary."

the effects of a forbidden technique is to kill the

convinced it would be

Orion Woodwind's death could bring peace to the Swanson family,

reveal their vulnerabilities easily. But the core never changes-whatever the side effects, their source will

"If this person is still of value to you, you can block the victim's pressure points with silver needles for now. Solve the immediate issue first, then tackle the source later." Tina nodded, her

Tam was ready to slip away with his box. If his apprentice saw what was inside, he probably

recall something, Tina suddenly asked, "Master, have you ever seen an injury

froze, momentarily confused. "Did you

of light." Master Tam was stunned, then muttered with a mix of horror and intrigue, "I never thought I'd encounter such a monstrous creature after

Tina was speechless.

like this

the question. "Your master isn't a

there. Let me go back

like these

eyes. "How

a moment. "I'll need to make a trip back to Serenity Ridge.

and turned to

remember something and rushed to block her path. "Hold on. You didn't forget that wild snow lotus you promised me, did you? You didn't bring it, did you?" Tina spread her hands, her expression calm. "I went straight to the hospital

the feeling he'd been tricked

Tina nodded and even gave a verbal promise. "Three days later, I'll bring

your box,

eyes lit up. "Now that's

her chin.

go! And tell those boys

now, but each one is

Tina said nothing.

an efficiency that rivaled her own, why would she let him

hall, Paula had stopped crying and was helping a shaky Hayden to sit

a bit embarrassed. "Hayden, don't blame my grandfather

about me. They were afraid that if I married you and you changed your heart, I wouldn't know

happen? When I set my mind to something-or someone-it's either for life or to the

then smiled wryly. "You don't have to go that far. I understand your feelings." Hayden realized how dramatic he sounded. "That's not what I

way, Paula, you mentioned your grandfather was acting with you earlier. Was the invitation part of