I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon?-Chapter 104: Li Qinghe Turns the Tables, Crying ’Thief’?

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Li Qinghe Turns the Tables, Crying ’Thief’?

The library, third floor.

"Haha, I finally got it!"

Before the Ancient Box, Li Qinghe saw through the illusion and picked up the Ten Thousand Array Map from inside. Her eyes gleamed as she lovingly caressed the surface of the scroll, her heart bursting with ecstasy.

’Now that the Ten Thousand Array Map is in my hands, I’m one step closer to becoming number one in the world of the Array Dao.’

"Hehe, that was almost too easy. I really am amazing!"

Li Qinghe admired the layered Array for a moment before carefully rolling up the Ten Thousand Array Map, tucking it into her waist, and turning to leave the third floor.

A short while later, she transformed into a streak of light, flew out of the library, and vanished into the night.

However, just a moment after she left, Qin Yang and Xiaobai’s figures slowly emerged from a corner wall on the third floor.

"Tsk, this girl is way too careless..."

Qin Yang walked through the trashed hallway, looking at the scratch marks on the walls, and couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh.

’You should at least wipe your mouth after eating, right?’

’You’re just going to leave like that!?’

’At the very least...’

’Clean up the crime scene!’

"Mhm, Master is right. Bad woman!"

Xiaobai agreed flatteringly, her tail wagging excitedly behind her.

"Don’t just talk about her. You go clean up too, Xiaobai."

Qin Yang glanced at Xiaobai beside him and ordered, "Get rid of all the remnants of your Illusion Technique."

The Array and the hallway still had traces of Star Force on them.

If the Hall Master sent people later—some Star Martial Artists skilled in long-distance tracking—it could be a bit troublesome.

"Oh... Yes, Master."

Hearing this, the grinning Xiaobai fell silent. Her ears drooped as she reluctantly headed toward the hallway, muttering under her breath, "Hmph, bad Master!"

A moment later, the residual Star Force in the hallway was cleaned up.

Qin Yang also restored the Array on the third floor, returning everything to its original state.

’That should do it.’

Qin Yang clapped his hands, looking at the hallway with satisfaction. Suddenly, he sensed several auras rapidly approaching the third floor.

"Master, those humans from the Postnatal Realm have woken up!"

Xiaobai sniffed the air and said in a low voice, "They just broke free from the Illusion Array. They seem to be in a panic."

With that, her form shifted, and she turned back into a little fox, leaping onto Qin Yang’s shoulder. "We should get out of here too."

"Mhm."

The moment he spoke, the space around Qin Yang hummed, and in an instant, he vanished from the spot.

THUMP THUMP!

The next moment, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the hallway.

The Postnatal Realm Martial Artists guarding the second floor had broken free and rushed over. They appeared at the end of the hallway and sped to the third-floor entrance, their faces grim.

"Everyone, be careful! The Demon who cast the illusion might still be nearby!"

A white-haired, white-bearded old man spoke in a low voice as he hurried to the Array Talisman on the doorframe, carefully inspecting the Array to see if it was intact.

"Yes, sir!"

Hearing his words, the other Postnatal Realm Martial Artists quickly formed a protective circle around him, standing guard.

A moment later, the old man finished his inspection, slowly straightened up, and let out a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness. The Array is intact. That Demon didn’t break through the Soul-Catching Array!"

At his words, the other Postnatal Realm Martial Artists also breathed a sigh of relief.

Falling for an Illusion Array for no reason was already a major dereliction of duty. If the Array had also been lost, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

"Hmph. However, this Demon’s intrusion into the library is a serious matter," the old man said coldly. "For the next few days, the library will be on lockdown. Investigate everyone suspicious. We must find a trace of that Demon!"

...

「Meanwhile.」

Qin Yang had already returned home. Xiaobai expertly tied on an apron and started preparing to cook, the clatter of pots and pans echoing from the kitchen.

"Master, what do you want for a late-night snack?"

Xiaobai opened the refrigerator, stood on a stool to grab a sauce from the top shelf, and asked, "How about some braised pork ribs?"

"Anything’s fine. Just something to tide me over."

Qin Yang changed into his slippers and leaned back in a folding chair on the balcony, admiring the starry sky as he prepared to receive the system’s second reward.

The Thunder Law Fragment!

This Law Fragment was inherently violent. The phenomena it would cause were bound to be shocking and unpredictable.

To be on the safe side, now, in the dead of night, was the perfect time to comprehend it.

’I hope the commotion isn’t too big. I don’t want to wake the neighbors in the next building.’

With that thought, Qin Yang closed his eyes, and his consciousness sank into the Enlightenment Space.

The next moment, RUMBLE!

Thunder suddenly crackled across the clear night sky.

In an instant, dark clouds churned, obscuring the moon and stars. Silver dragons shot through the clouds, lighting up the night.

The dark night instantly became as bright as day.

The thunderstorm surged. Strong winds swept through the streets, and a cacophony of car alarms blared incessantly.

"!"

In the kitchen, Xiaobai heard the sound and, terrified, quickly covered her ears. She crouched on the floor, staring in horror toward the balcony.

As the thunder boomed, Qin Yang sat leisurely on his folding chair on the balcony, his eyes closed as he comprehended the Thunder Law Fragment.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, and a wisp of lightning flashed in their depths before vanishing.

’As expected of Thunder Power. Its might is truly terrifying!’

....

「The next day.」

As soon as Qin Yang arrived at the library, he received a group notification on his phone from the Steward.

[A thief broke into the library last night. All staff are to check their respective sections for any missing secret manuals.]

Afterward, the security staff didn’t waste any time either. They took him aside for individual questioning about his whereabouts the previous night and whether he had noticed any unusual activity in the library.

After a series of such actions, every employee had been questioned.

For a time, the atmosphere in the library was one of panic and suspicion.

Everyone wore tense expressions, as if facing a great enemy.

’Looks like things won’t be peaceful in the library for the next few days.’

Cradling Xiaobai, Qin Yang naturally knew the source of the commotion better than anyone.

Li Qinghe’s crude thievery had thrown the entire library into an uproar, and it likely wouldn’t quiet down for several days.

’I’m afraid it won’t calm down until after a few rounds of inspections.’

Thinking of this, Qin Yang glanced at the adjacent Section 2.

Li Qinghe was also at work as usual, acting as if she had nothing to do with what happened last night.

Seeing this, Qin Yang walked over to Li Qinghe and teased, "Not bad. To act so unafraid after being a thief... you’ve got some nerve."

"What are you talking about?!"

Beside the bookshelf, Li Qinghe felt a pang of guilt. A cold sweat broke out on her back, but she forced herself to remain calm. "The thief was clearly someone else."

Then, she looked at Qin Yang and said, "I see someone who clearly has extraordinary attainments in Arrays, yet he’s hiding in the library as a lowly administrator. Isn’t that even more suspicious?"

"?"

Qin Yang was stunned.

’Me? Have ulterior motives?’

’She’s just spouting nonsense!’

’Turning the tables and playing the victim, huh? The thief crying "stop thief"?’

’Whatever, I’m not going to argue with a woman.’

Qin Yang rolled his eyes. Too lazy to get into a verbal spat with her, he returned to his slacking-off spot.

Right now, there was only one thing he cared about.

’If I break this girl’s composure again, will the system give me another reward?’

....

Meanwhile, from a distance, Li Qinghe watched Qin Yang "lying flat" again. She suddenly recalled how he had humiliated her the day before, and she gritted her teeth in hatred.

’Hmph, once I comprehend the Ten Thousand Array Map, I’ll teach you a good lesson and expose your true colors!’

As she thought this, she looked down, secretly took out the Ten Thousand Array Map, and caressed the scroll paper preciously. She pouted and added, ’Besides...’

’How can it be considered stealing if I’m just taking something from my own home?’