Chapter 259 - 229: Madam Zhao’s Secret (Part 2)

Chapter 259: Chapter 229: Madam Zhao’s Secret (Part 2)

The courtyard wasn’t large, and the house was a two-story loft.

After confirming there was no danger, Tang Wen enveloped the door with his Power of Concealment and pushed it open without hesitation.

The first floor held a living room and guest rooms.

The second floor was the master bedroom.

Above that was a rooftop terrace.

He looked down.

The basement level. The entire floor was covered in Beast Skins.

The Beast Skins by the entrance were light gray, but the color grew deeper the further in one went.

Tang Wen looked down, astonished.

These furs used as carpets were all from Extraordinary Exotic Beasts and had the ability to block Spiritual Power.

Even an Extraordinary Powerhouse’s Spiritual Power wouldn’t be able to penetrate them.

But Tang Wen was an exception.

His Spiritual Power surged forth.

Beneath a blue vase, he discovered a hidden mechanism and twisted it.

A secret door opened.

When he saw the scene inside, he was slightly stunned:

It was an underground boudoir.

A fragrant aroma wafted out. It wasn’t the scent of Lin Ya Huan, but rather seemed to be Lin Shi’s natural fragrance.

’A madam set up a secret room in her own home?’

The furnishings in the secret room were quite ordinary, just like a typical bedroom.

Under the bed were four chests of Gold and one chest of silver.

Other than that, there was nothing noteworthy. Everything seemed normal.

But it was so normal that it was abnormal.

’Did Lin Shi really go to the trouble of building a secret bedroom in her own house just to hide some gold and silver?’

His Spiritual Power scanned the floor inch by inch. Everything was normal.

There were no hidden compartments in the surrounding walls or the ceiling above.

Tang Wen found it strange. He used his Spiritual Power to inspect the furniture in the room.

His expression immediately turned peculiar:

’The sofa is wrong, the bed is wrong... alright, the nightstand and wardrobe are wrong too. All the wooden furniture in the room is wrong.’

’Just how much does this Lin Shi love to hide money?’

In the wooden sofa, the sturdy wooden bed, the nightstand, and the wardrobe—any place that used thick planks of wood—it was all stuffed with Gold.

Golden leaves, Golden Pearls, gold bars.

The method of hiding the Gold was simple: it had been placed directly inside hollowed-out wood when the furniture was originally crafted.

Furthermore, there was one more hidden compartment.

He reached out and pressed the air near the headboard.

His Spiritual Power materialized, acting like a tentacle. A panel on the headboard popped open, revealing a hidden layer.

A framed, book-sized picture flew out under the control of his Spiritual Power.

"What’s this?"

Tang Wen didn’t touch it with his hands.

It was a family portrait.

In the realistic charcoal drawing, a happy family of six seemed to come to life on the paper.

In the center of the picture was a couple.

Behind them, four children beamed with bright smiles.

Three boys and one slightly younger girl.

The girl’s appearance was about sixty percent similar to Lin Shi’s.

"So, this is Lin Shi’s family?"

A thought stirred in Tang Wen’s mind.

He firmly committed the appearances of the people in the picture to memory.

Two minutes later, the secret room held no more secrets for him. Even a pair of slippers, a few pairs of panties, and some bras had been thoroughly inspected.

’It really was just an inspection.’

For example: the bras could hold large, ripe apples.

He confirmed the size; it was just right.

A bit smaller than the Childlike Face Lady, Shui Yun, or even the young matron Liang Yu.

But whether plump or slender, each has its own beauty.

Besides, being married was a plus... and her legs, her beautiful legs were also bonus points.

His exploration of the Zhao residence was complete.

Tang Wen was certain there was another secret room hidden in Zhao Zhe and Lin Shi’s master bedroom.

There was also a third secret room hidden beneath the artificial lake.

He had come in a hurry today, and Liang Yu was still waiting in the Gravity Chamber.

He didn’t linger, leaping onto the roof and heading in the direction of the Black Water Gang Headquarters.

As he was passing through the central courtyard of the Zhao estate.

Tang Wen’s ears twitched. He heard the sound of water.

The sound of a shower.

This was the main courtyard of the Zhao residence, where the master and mistress of the house lived.

’Is the person showering Lin Shi?’

’Showering alone carries the risk of slipping. Although Zhao Zhe is unscrupulous, I still have to call him big brother in name. That makes Lin Shi my sister-in-law. Therefore, for the sake of both reason and sentiment, I should probably watch over her a bit.’

He made up his mind quickly.

But this time, his actions were even quicker.

The moment the idea formed, he was already standing at the bathroom door.

Lin Shi was, after all, the Eldest Young Master’s wife. Tang Wen didn’t dare probe with his Spiritual Power.

There was no telling if she had some kind of Spiritual Power-defending Curiosity on her.

He couldn’t be careless.

He expertly enveloped the door with his Power of Concealment.

The door opened silently.

Tang Wen slipped inside.

A few plain-colored screens blocked the entrance.

Through the gaps in the screens, he could see the shower streaming down, washing over jade-like skin.

Translucent water droplets danced upon overturned jade bowls, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

Tang Wen held his breath, his heart accelerating.

Unfortunately, Lin Shi was just having a casual rinse after Martial Arts Training and had already been showering for some time.

Barely half a minute after Tang Wen entered, she turned off the valve and gave a light shake, sending water droplets flying.

Tang Wen sucked in a sharp breath.

If his Stealth Technique weren’t at the Expert Level, he would have been exposed right then.

Once Lin Shi slipped on her nightgown, the boundless scenery was gone.

Tang Wen departed, reluctant to leave.

Lin Shi came out of the bathroom, looked left and right, feeling that something was odd. She called out softly, "Squeaky, Squeaky?"

She called a few times, but there was no response.

Lin Shi furrowed her willow-like eyebrows. "Squeaky?"

Searching all around, she finally found a small white mouse in a nearby corner.

She crouched down. "Squeaky, what’s wrong with you?"

The little mouse was trembling all over, holding its head with its paws, and squeaked a few times.

This time, it was Lin Shi’s turn to grow pale and cry out, "What! Someone just came into the bathroom?"

"SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK."

"Impossible!"

"SQUEAK."

Lin Shi started arguing with the little white mouse.

A few minutes passed. She leaned against the wall in a daze, cold sweat trickling down. ’An invisible person came into the bathroom while I was showering.’

A light breeze blew past.

The early winter wind carried a chill.

Lin Shi, who was normally impervious to heat and cold, shuddered and stumbled back to her bedroom.

After running a few steps, she suddenly stopped again, turned back to pick up the little mouse on the floor, and hurried away.