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."

straightforward solution to undoing the effects of a forbidden technique is

wasn't convinced it would

the Swanson family, Kevin's final

ambitions. They won't reveal their vulnerabilities easily. But the core never changes-whatever the side effects,

"If this person is still of value to you, you can block the victim's pressure points with silver needles for now. Solve the

his box. If his apprentice saw what was inside, he probably wouldn't be left

Tina suddenly asked, "Master, have you ever

froze, momentarily confused. "Did

family you mentioned before. She heals by eating human hearts and is afraid 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 all these years. If someone

Tina was speechless.

like this

his nose, dodging the question.

monster out there. Let me

too high. Stories like these have

raised her eyes.

to make a trip back to Serenity Ridge. Three days

nodded and turned to

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 this morning to deal with Hayden's situation. Do you think

words made sense, but Master Tam couldn't shake the feeling

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

in your box, I'll pretend I didn't see

lit up. "Now that's more like

tilted her chin.

And tell those boys to stop

but each one is more

Tina said nothing.

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

crying and was

bit embarrassed. "Hayden, don't blame my

afraid that if I married you and you changed your heart, I wouldn't know what to

Hayden nearly jumped out of his seat. "How could that happen? When I set my mind to something-or someone-it's either

have to go that far. I understand your feelings." Hayden realized how dramatic he sounded. "That's not what

mentioned your grandfather was acting with you earlier. Was the invitation part of the plan