Chapter 005: Silhouette Technique

Next, there were various screams and curses exchanged between the two women, with one calling the other a shameless person and the other retorting with insults. Amidst the chaos, there were sounds of clattering, making the scene utterly unbearable

Xu arrived at the balcony, standing on the 21st floor, gazing into the distance. All he could see in the night was a forest of tall buildings, illuminated by sparkling lights

"Landlord, did you enjoy the beating this time?" Xu Lai said with a smile

It's not too bad, but my hands are in so much pain. Chen Duo rubbed her fists, her originally fair hands now turned a bright red.

What is going on? Is this magic?

After a while, the screams of the two women in the next room finally subsided, and then Chen Duo's voice could be heard calling out: "Xu Lai, Xu Lai, where are you?"

So... am I really going?" Chen Duo hesitated for a long time but ultimately decided to give it a try. After all, it's just a fight; no matter how bad it gets, it shouldn't lead to anything serious.

"Yes, what is it?" Chen Duo said

"Go on, go on." Xu Lai waved his hand.

"Get out, get out!" Chen Duo exclaimed angrily

"Have all the black spots disappeared?" Xu Lai stood up and asked while walking.

Upon closer inspection, Chen Duo realized that with his three snips and two cuts, he had indeed created the outline of a paper figure.

After a while, Chen Duo ran out to ask if it was serious that the water in the bathtub had turned black. Xu replied that it was not a big deal and that they would change the water in 20 minutes

Yes, said Xu

How heavy should it be hit

"Even if I lend you this dress, I will return ten sets of Chanel to you tomorrow," Kang Lu said, as she brushed her still damp hair.

Suddenly, at an unknown time, a series of loud knocks echoed from outside the door, and Chen Duo called out to him, sounding quite urgent.

Xu Lai bent down to pick up the paper figure, then turned around and exited the bedroom

Ah? Didn't you tell me to hit harder?" Chen Duo was astonished

Chen Duo took it, carefully cradling the paper figure in her palm, feeling somewhat nervous, not daring to even breathe.

Hey, don't make jokes at a time like this!" Chen Duo was angry

"Did you not say you wanted to bind her?" Chen Duo was confused

"It has been extinguished," Chen Duo said

After the two episodes finished airing, sounds came from the restroom. After a while, Chen Duo and Kang Lu emerged one after the other. Kang Lu was wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt and blue jeans, which should belong to Chen Duo

Xu came to the door and saw her with her hair down, wearing a light pink pajama set. Just as he was about to say, "Aren't you asleep yet?" he was abruptly pulled by Chen Duo, who dragged him straight to room 2101

What kind of grudge do you have?

Kang Lu did not respond to her words and said to Xu: "How much? Just give me a number."

"Just like everyone else, if you have the ability, take off this outfit and return it to me," Chen Duo said sarcastically

Chen Duoqi, this person is completely being perfunctory!

On his first day moving in, there were no daily necessities in the house, and there was no need for washing up. He nestled on the sofa, turned on the television, and continued watching the series he had just been watching, feeling increasingly drowsy.

What are you doing? Chen Duo asked as she approached.

"Silhouette art." Xu Lai handed her the paper figure

It is getting late, I am going to sleep! Chen Duo urged people.

"Hello, what are you all doing?" came the voice of Kang Lu from inside the room

Until the eighth black dot appeared on the paper figure, there were no further changes.

This person is truly annoying! Don't you think so?" Chen Duo said unhappily

Did you see the eight black dots?" Xu Lai asked.

Chen Duo was just about to lean in for a closer look when she suddenly saw a black dot appear on the snow-white body of the paper figure. At first, she thought she was seeing things, but then another black dot appeared.

I am speaking to you very seriously. Xu Lai said with a straight face, "Later, you will go in and take off your classmate's clothes, and find eight black spots on her body, distributed in the same positions as this."

"How much strength are you using? Did you bruise it?" Xu asked

Then there is nothing to worry about, just untie all the ropes Xu said as he returned to the living room

Chen Duo sat down on the sofa, hugged a cushion, and said: "You are not worth much anyway, so this time it's free."

This is dry ... ... " Chen Duo was just about to ask when she saw the paper figure land and surprisingly stand upright on the ground. She was immediately taken aback and swallowed the second half of her sentence.

There is a large bookshelf, yet there are only a few books. On the desk sits a laptop, next to which is a picture frame. Inside it are a man, a woman, and a little girl.

Chen Duo nodded, noting that the eight black dots on the paper figure included four on the torso and the other four distributed across the limbs.

Chen Duo ran back to keep watch again

To be honest, with that arrogant young lady Kang Lunan's temper, Chen Duo has long wanted to hit her no less than a hundred times, and this time it was truly satisfying to do so

Good night, landlord. Xu Lai stood up, preparing to return to his own room

Chen Duo also followed Xu Lai out, her eyes fixed on the paper figure in his hand: "What exactly is this?"

What should we do next? Chen Duo found this quite fascinating

"Leave it be," Xu Lai waved his hand and stepped out of the room, took out the key from his pocket, and opened the door to room 2104

What does a paper-cutting artist do

"It has turned green, and some have even turned purple," Chen Duo said

Xu looked at the television and pointed at Chen Duo: "You should ask the landlord; she saved you."

Put the picture frame back, went to the bookshelf to find a book, and then sat down on the chair to start flipping through it

Xu Lai picked up the photo frame and took a look. The little girl in the photo had rosy lips and white teeth, smiling brightly, resembling Chen Duo. It seemed to be a family portrait of the three of them.

Xu came over and took a look, saying: "Do you see that she is still covered in moisture?"

Chen Duo entered the bedroom with a mixture of belief and doubt, closing the door behind her

Pointing to the paper figure in her hand, "You have the yin-yang eyes, you can see it."

I am not lying to you, Xu said

You help her lie in the bathtub, changing the water every 20 minutes, soaking for an hour and a half said Xu

"How much is it? Just give me a number," Kang Lu turned to Chen Duo.

Is it really necessary to tie her up like this? Just unbind her, as long as her hands and feet are secured to prevent her from moving around, that should suffice," Xu said. At this moment, Kang Lu on the bed was practically tied up like a zongzi.

The two individuals have similar physiques and are dressed appropriately

"It's gone, I just looked at it." Chen Duo said

"Cast a spell," Xu said

Seeing Xu Lai's affirmation, Chen Duo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and plopped down on the sofa, exclaiming, "I'm exhausted!"

The face is covered in sweat, the hair is dampened by droplets of water, sticking in strands to the forehead

Hearing a series of footsteps, Chen Duo hurriedly appeared at the study door: "You must go and take a look, she has fainted!"

Oh. Chen Duo responded and went to the bedroom. Indeed, Kang Lu had already woken up, but she had just awakened and did not have much strength to scratch anyone. Otherwise, the two women would probably have ended up fighting again inside.

So what if we find the black spots? Chen Duo still does not understand

Xu Lai returned to the living room, picked up the remote control to turn on the television, and casually switched to a program that was currently airing a television drama, lacking both a beginning and an end, leaving him unaware of its storyline

Xu Lai only hopes that this house has good sound insulation, so as not to provoke the neighbors upstairs and downstairs. After wandering around the house, he noticed that the study door was open, so he strolled in.

Xu said: "The next step depends on you"

"You just need to hit the black spots hard, continuing until all eight black spots disappear, and then it will be done; the dirty water will be expelled," Xu said

Two individuals entered Chen Duo's bedroom. Kang Lu was lying on the bed, covered by a quilt pulled over her body by Chen Duo, with her head exposed, eyes tightly closed, and her lips pale

"I am not joking with you. If it cannot be cured, then just double my rent, alright? Go on, go on." Xu Lai was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

After a while, a startled scream from Kang Lu came from inside the room: "Chen Duoduo, what are you doing?"

Xu replied affirmatively

"Indeed, it's all up to you, landlord," Xu Lai said with a smile

"Try to hit harder, the harder the better," Xu said, giving an encouraging look.

Chen Duo was immediately filled with curiosity: "Quick, tell me, what kind of spell is it?"

Chen Duo had no choice but to re-tie it. When she finished her task and turned around, she asked: "Is this acceptable?"

While speaking, Xu Lai had already cut out the paper figure. It is quite simple, really; it has a head, hands, and feet, resembling the shape of a person, but there is absolutely no sense of beauty to it

Are you completely talking nonsense? Chen Duo was on guard

"You quickly take a look, how did the paper figure get burned? What happened?" Chen Duo rushed into the bedroom, pointing at the paper figure that had burned down to just a stub on the floor, speaking breathlessly.

Are you serious? Chen Duo was quite skeptical

"Cut out a paper figure," Xu said

The two sat on the sofa for a while. Xu glanced at the time and said, "Landlord, your classmate should be waking up soon. Do you have a bathtub at home?"

Isn't it? You think she dislikes it too, right? Chen Duo suddenly became enthusiastic

Can you give me this?" Chen Duo pointed to the paper figure on the table, somewhat afraid that Xu Lai would disagree.

Later, it was probably Chen Duo who explained the situation a few times, which brought about a sense of calm, with only the sound of water running and doors closing coming from the restroom.

"Hehe, I came to see how well-built you are." That was Chen Duo's voice

Upon entering, Xu Lai was surprised to see Kang Lu lying on the bed and asked, "Landlord, what is going on here?"

This is a paper figure cut from a thin sheet of white paper, the kind that can be blown away by the wind, yet at this moment, it stands firmly on the ground!

"Let's go," Xu said as he stood up and walked towards the bedroom, and Chen Duo hurriedly followed.

Rely on me?" Chen Duo was taken aback

Even if one is a mage, aren't mages generally required to set up altars and perform rituals? How can it be done like this?

Chen Duoke is not a three-year-old child, so she is not easily deceived. This sounds truly unreliable! Who treats illnesses in such a manner?

I did not expect you to be so strong

"That will do, consider it a favor I owe you both," Kang Lu said, then walked to the door, opened it, and left.

As soon as the words were spoken, I saw something white flicker in front of me. I quickly widened my eyes to look, and saw the paper figure that had just been cut out suddenly float into the air, then leisurely drift down to the ground

After a while, Chen Duo came out of the room and asked him: "Is this good enough?"

"Yes, yes, watching television," Xu said