I Raise My Wife in a Supernatural Story (Infinite) - Chapter 55

The bus drove smoothly to the neighboring City C. Throughout the hour and a half journey, Qi Yan slept. After boarding, she leaned against Bai Qing, finding the most comfortable position possible on the other woman to go meet the Duke of Zhou in her dreams.

To ensure Qi Yan slept soundly without being woken, Bai Qing barely moved the entire way. While maintaining the same posture, she remained mindful of the bumpy road, promptly shielding the person in her arms.

By the time they arrived in City C, the two young girls sitting diagonally behind them were already swooning over the sight of them.

Bai Qing and Qi Yan got off at the City Center station. The Municipal Public Security Bureau was not far from there, only two streets away. They decided to walk, treating it as a way for Qi Yan to fully wake up from her nap.

Naturally, the Municipal Public Security Bureau was not a place anyone could enter at will. One had to state their purpose at the entrance and register.

After Qi Yan registered her ID information, she said to the officer at the registration desk, “Please tell Officer Yin Xin that Shi Jian is here to see her.”

Xinyi’s real name was Yin Xin; this was the result found by the Mountain God Granny. At the time, Qi Yan could not help but marvel at how convenient it was to know immortals, especially “local deities” like Mountain Gods and Land Gods who presided over the mortal realm.

When Yin Xin received the notification from the registration desk, she was in her office reviewing files. Hearing that someone named “Shi Jian” was looking for her, she broke into a cold sweat before immediately hanging up the internal line and running out.

The visitors were waiting for her in the first floor reception room. Since they were not there to report a crime or involved in a case, they were not taken to the important office area upstairs. Instead, they waited in the area designated for family and friends.

Yin Xin was still in her police uniform when she entered the reception room. Seeing Qi Yan and Bai Qing sitting side by side, she experienced a moment of trance before slowly accepting the reality.

The door to the reception room closed from the inside. Yin Xin walked over and sat opposite Qi Yan, observing her in silence.

Qi Yan took a sip of water and smiled at the person across from her. “I did not realize Sister Xinyi was so impressive. You are actually a criminal investigator!”

The moment she spoke, Yin Xin was finally pulled from her hallucinations back to reality. To be honest, hearing the name “Shi Jian” suddenly at her workplace made Yin Xin’s first reaction one of shock and daze, as if she were still trapped in that suffocating, crisis-ridden horror script.

There was a one-month gap between each entry into a script. This month was undoubtedly a normal life for a person; once work became busy, one could briefly forget many terrifying things.

It was nothing more than a bit of self-deception to shift one’s attention.

When working in reality, Yin Xin often forgot that she had to enter that script every month to fight for her life. Even if she could only obtain a brief month of escape, she felt at peace.

The appearance of Shi Jian shattered this false sense of security, forcing her to face the dark and terrifying script even in the real world.

Yin Xin frowned and looked at Qi Yan warily. “How do you know where I am? How did you find me?”

“That is… naturally, I have my small methods. I am sorry, Sister Xinyi, it is not convenient to disclose them. But I can guarantee that I have absolutely no ill intent, and I will keep your matters a secret!” Qi Yan raised her hand, looking as though she were making a serious vow.

Yin Xin did not say much more. Regarding the secrecy, she did not care much anyway; no one would believe them even if they spoke about their experiences.

What she cared about was how Qi Yan had actually found her. She was a police officer and a civil servant; could her information be leaked so easily?

Qi Yan said she used a small method. Yin Xin’s sharp gaze fell upon Bai Qing, who sat beside Qi Yan, her eyes full of scrutiny and inquiry.

This was not the first time they had met. In the script, this woman, who was too beautiful to be human, followed Qi Yan. She had appeared suddenly and was clearly not a player. She was likely some kind of item belonging to Qi Yan, and a very rare one at that—so rare that the entire player community had never heard of an item that could summon a person.

However, seeing her again now, Yin Xin felt a bit suspicious. Was she truly an item? What kind of item could be brought out of a script? And how could she walk among the world like a normal person every day?

If she was not a player and not an item, what exactly was this woman?

Yin Xin’s professional habits as a criminal investigator surfaced again, as she instinctively wanted to figure out everyone’s background.

Yet, from beginning to end, Bai Qing never responded to her probing. She simply looked down and toyed with the cup in front of her, appearing as though her mind were wandering in the heavens.

Qi Yan, on the other hand, actively engaged her. “Sister Xinyi, I really have no ill intent in looking for you this time. I just wanted to ask if you are willing to team up with me?”

Yin Xin was stunned. She withdrew her gaze from Bai Qing and asked blankly, “What did you say?”

Qi Yan repeated her idea. “I want to find people to team up with. After thinking it over, only the people I met in the previous two instances are trustworthy. Besides you, I also plan to find Sister Sanshui and a younger sister I met in my novice script.”

Once Yin Xin understood her intent, she knit her brows in deep thought for a moment. Then she looked up and said cautiously, “Only the few of us?”

Qi Yan nodded and then guaranteed, “There will definitely be no one that Sister Xinyi does not want to see.”

These words were pointed, referring to Wushuang, whom Yin Xin particularly loathed and guarded against in the script.

Yin Xin’s frown deepened. “What do you mean? Wushuang did not die?”

In the last script, she and Sanshui were the first to be sent back to the real world by Qi Yan, so they did not know about the final turns of events.

Qi Yan nodded repeatedly and briefly explained what had happened at the end of the script. She added, “There is a significant problem with this Wushuang. Although I cannot confirm the details yet, my… well… she is the one who smelled the scent of a demon on Wushuang.”

She hesitated for a long time on how to introduce Bai Qing to others, her speech becoming stuttered.

Bai Qing arched an eyebrow and glanced at her, only to be glared back at by a blushing Qi Yan.

Yin Xin had no time to worry about the flirtatious glances between the two. She knit her thick brows and asked with concern, “A demon? Demonic energy? Wushuang turned into a demon? How is this possible?”

“We are not sure about the specifics either.”

Yin Xin remained highly vigilant. She scrutinized the two people in front of her again, tilted her chin, and asked, “Who exactly is she?”

“She… I…” Qi Yan began to stutter again. Regarding Bai Qing’s true origin, she did not want to tell anyone. There were many secrets hidden behind this matter that even Bai Qing had not figured out, so it was best not to let more people know.

“She is… she is my… she is my… wife.”

Qi Yan gritted her teeth and forced the words out.

Bai Qing arched her eyebrows and chuckled softly.

Yin Xin’s eyes widened as she looked at the two women across from her in disbelief.

Qi Yan’s beautiful face was flushed red, and that shy, timid expression was definitely not an act. Based on her years of experience as a criminal investigator, Yin Xin’s intuition confirmed that she was telling the truth.

This was truly an answer that exceeded her expectations.

Wife? She suddenly developed a new misunderstanding of the scripts. Did the scripts also drag the partners of players into the chaos? It was simply heartless!

Qi Yan did not know that Yin Xin was internally cursing the scripts for being unscrupulous. With a red face, she pleaded, “She is someone who can be absolutely trusted. I cannot say too much about her affairs, but I hope Sister Xinyi believes us. I found you because I sincerely want to team up with you.”

Yin Xin looked at her with a complex expression. After a long silence, she took out her phone and said, “Let us add each other first. I will consider it and give you an answer.”

She had teamed up once before, and in the end, she was the only one left in the team—that trash Wushuang did not count as a person.

It was fine to be cautious now; after all, she did not want to be backstabbed again. Her teammates’ character had to pass her standards.

After the two added each other as friends, Yin Xin asked, “When are you going to find Sanshui?”

“Tomorrow,” Qi Yan answered promptly. “The matter of teaming up should not be delayed. It is better to settle it as soon as possible.”

Yin Xin nodded and added, “I know Sanshui; I have no issue with her. As for that younger sister you mentioned, contact me once you find her. I need to confirm her identity. Do not think I am being meddlesome; having just encountered a betrayal, I need to be cautious.”

Qi Yan felt this was nothing. Being cautious was the right thing to do, so she nodded in agreement. “Of course.”

They did not stay long in City C. After meeting Yin Xin, they had a meal there and then took the bus back home. The next day, they would have to fly to the Northwest without a moment’s rest.

Qi Yan could not help but remark that one really could not tell in the scripts that Jiang Miao and Yin Xin were such impressive people.

Jiang Miao was easier to deal with than Yin Xin. After meeting Qi Yan and Bai Qing, she was very happy. She entertained them warmly and kept them for a couple of days.

“You are something else. You managed to get my address and just ran over here. If I happened to be down in a tomb, you would have made the trip for nothing.”

The work at the archaeological center was not easy. Besides going into tombs, most of the time was spent on research. Jiang Miao felt very different at her workplace than she did in the script. She wore the researcher’s uniform and a pair of glasses, looking much more profound than the Jiang Miao Qi Yan knew.

“I have no problem with teaming up; you can contact me anytime.” After exchanging contact information, Jiang Miao asked, “What about that younger sister you mentioned? How is she now?”

Qi Yan said, “I have not seen her yet, but she should be fine. She entered the novice script at the same time I did. My second script has ended, and hers should be over as well. Since my wife’s friend could find her, it proves she has safely passed the second script.”

She had introduced Bai Qing as her wife to two people in a row; now she could say the title naturally without changing her expression.

Bai Qing stood quietly with her hands behind her back in front of a display case, looking at the antiques on exhibit in the museum. She seemed quite interested in the museum; after Jiang Miao brought them to visit, she observed everything very seriously.

Perhaps sensing Qi Yan’s gaze, Bai Qing turned her head and smiled at her.

Qi Yan immediately beamed. Jiang Miao took in this small interaction and then shook her head with a light laugh. “Back in The Carnival, she told me that she was in a marital relationship with you. I did not believe her at the time, thinking it was just nonsense from a powerful woman of unknown origin. But after seeing the way you two interact, and hearing you say the same today, I cannot help but believe it.”

Qi Yan chuckled awkwardly and did not say much about it, only saying, “Sister Sanshui might not believe me if I say this, but I feel that she and I share a fated connection. Although I am not clear on the source of this fate, I now believe in the destiny it has brought.”

Jiang Miao’s eyes flickered, and she said with some relief, “I believe you. Having been to a place like that, how could I not believe in these things? Although it is still not clear what is going on with you two, if you tell me there is a fated connection between you, I will certainly believe it.”

Archaeologists naturally understood more things than ordinary people. Furthermore, since Jiang Miao had entered a script, she had a better understanding of the things in this world that could not be explained clearly.

When she first met Qi Yan in the script, she was indeed struck by the girl’s beautiful appearance, and after getting to know her, she was attracted by her intelligence. But that was merely a fleeting surge of hormones triggered by the desperate situation of the script. After leaving the script and losing contact, those thoughts faded. Seeing her again today and hearing her speak frankly about her relationship with Bai Qing was a form of closure for Jiang Miao.

After staying with Jiang Miao for two days, Qi Yan departed directly from the Northwest for the capital. She waited at a high school and found Tang Shanshan after classes were dismissed.

Tang Shanshan was also dazed for a good while upon suddenly seeing a familiar face. Then she nearly jumped onto Qi Yan in excitement, only restraining herself because there were many classmates around.

Tang Shanshan took them to a milk tea shop to chat. After sitting down, she first remarked, “So the fairy sister is your friend!”

This young girl was simple-minded. Unlike Yin Xin and Jiang Miao, who were seasoned veterans of society, she did not think too much. she only knew that the fairy sister was beautiful, powerful, and a good person who protected them. With Sister Qi’s endorsement, she did not doubt the fairy sister’s origin at all.

Qi Yan wanted to correct her and say they were not just friends, but thinking that she was in front of a minor, she was too embarrassed to say it out loud.

Bai Qing always deferred to her when they were out. Especially in matters of human social interaction, she could not cut in, so she just stayed quiet and acted as a beautiful mascot.

The milk tea was quite good. Bai Qing stared at the paper cup in her hand, thinking that she would have Qi Yan buy this for her often when they returned home.

“I am definitely willing to team up! It is just… I am not very strong yet, and I am afraid of dragging you sisters down.” Hearing Qi Yan’s purpose, Tang Shanshan was very excited but also felt a bit guilty. She was young and her combat strength was not high, so she feared being the one who held the team back.

Qi Yan did not think so and laughed. “You are very capable. Did you not successfully clear the second script on your own? So do not belittle yourself; you will definitely be fine.”

Tang Shanshan cheered up immediately upon being praised. Biting the straw of her milk tea, she asked with a smile, “So when will we officially team up?”

“No rush. After I return, I will contact the other two sisters again. If they have no issues, the four of us will form a small group chat, and then we will use a Team Card.”

Teaming up in Spiritual Records was not difficult; it just required a Team Card item, which could be either permanent or temporary. They had used a temporary one in The Carnival script, which was valid only for a single instance and automatically deactivated upon leaving.

Now they intended to form a permanent team, meaning they could always be teamed up unless a member wanted to leave, in which case they would need to purchase an item to depart.

Qi Yan had already purchased the Team Card from the shop. Once the four of them reached an agreement after her return, it could be used remotely.

“By the way… did you not find Brother Huo?”

Before they parted, Tang Shanshan could not help but ask Qi Yan. They had teamed up with Huo Zheng in the novice script, and the three of them had cleared it successfully, establishing a certain foundation of trust. But Huo Zheng was not among the teammates Qi Yan mentioned. Tang Shanshan was not stupid; she knew this meant Qi Yan had not found him.

In response, Qi Yan only gave a hum, her expression complex.

The Mountain God Granny had not found Huo Zheng. The worst-case scenario was that Huo Zheng was already dead, while the better possibility was that he was currently not in the country. If he were on this land, it would have been impossible for the Mountain God Granny not to find him.

Since the answer was not necessarily the worst kind, Tang Shanshan’s mood lightened slightly. At the very least, it allowed one to hold onto some hope, did it not?

Qi Yan spent a week talking to the three teammates separately and then introduced them to each other. Among the four, only Qi Yan, a senior in college, had the most free time. The other three were either in school or at work and had no time to travel around.

In the end, the four of them reached an agreement in the group chat and successfully teamed up using the Team Card.

With the major task of teaming up settled, there was still a week left before the next script. Qi Yan spent every day practicing seriously with Bai Qing and would dive into her studio to paint after returning home from the mountain. She found that her spirit was getting better and better. she still remembered how painful it was to get out of bed on the first morning, but now she was full of energy every day and did not feel exhausted even if she woke up early.

Qi Yan’s cultivation speed was much faster than that of ordinary humans. With the assistance of her Taoist partner, Bai Qing, she achieved twice the result with half the effort.

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