Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1485: Chapter 1459: Windsor Reed’s Request

Huo Sining is no fool. Since Windsor Reed is using such a big bait to fish her in, it’s clear he wants much more.

Huo Sining is not a fish in Jiang Taigong’s pond, unwilling to take the bait just like that. But she is too greedy; after seeing this Jade Seal of Baohetaihe, she really can’t let it go.

Missing such a good opportunity, maybe she’ll brush past this jade seal for the rest of her life, never having the chance to own it.

So, she didn’t rush to refuse. Instead, she tentatively asked Windsor Reed, trying to see what this person’s plan was.

”Great, Miss Huo is indeed straightforward! Then I won’t hold back either.”

Windsor Reed laughed: ”I heard that in Huaxia Country, there is a secretive tribe, and among them is a mysterious technique—Dragon Vein Seeking.”

Dragon Vein Seeking? Huo Sining’s heart trembled, and her gaze at Windsor Reed carried a hint of caution.

”A few months ago, I unintentionally heard an interesting story at a friend’s gathering. Previously sensational in Huaxia, even stirring waves internationally, the Yunling Ancient Tomb in Xianning was actually discovered by an unknown woman from Huaxia. What’s even more legendary is that this woman, without entering the tomb, just stood outside and used Kanyu techniques to map out the general layout and underground chambers with pinpoint accuracy.”

”When I first heard this bizarre story, I thought it was just exaggeration through misinformation between the East and West.”

”But when I returned to Gambling City, after investigating this woman, I found out that it was a true story!”

”Is there really such a strange thing as Dragon Vein Seeking in this world? I was greatly surprised, and my curiosity about this woman grew, so I conducted a more detailed investigation into her with many others.”

”Guess what I found? I discovered something even more astonishing.”

”Not only is this woman adept at stone gambling, treasure appraisal, and gambling, she even excels in gambling on mines!”

”This is truly a wondrous thing; this person is practically a monstrosity—no, she’s more terrifying than a monster. Is there anything she can’t do in this world?”

As Windsor Reed animatedly recounted his investigation process and findings, Huo Sining’s brows twitched in alarm.

This Windsor Reed actually investigated her! And it was without her knowledge at all!

Now, this Brit has found her, saying so much to her face. What is his true purpose? Could it be he’s already guessed about her possessing the Water-Repelling Pearl and the Heavenly Eye? Doesn’t that make her very dangerous now?

Alarm bells were ringing in Huo Sining’s heart, making her body tense. She was highly alert to her environment, speculating whether Windsor Reed’s collection room was already a trap set to capture her!

Considering this possibility, Huo Sining’s eyes subconsciously glanced around the curio shelf, thinking quickly about how to protect herself and plan her escape route in case of danger.

The more Windsor Reed talked, the more nervous Huo Sining felt. But the more nervous she was, the calmer her demeanor appeared.

”Miss Huo, you don’t need to be nervous. Investigating you wasn’t out of malice; it was purely out of curiosity about your noble secret techniques.”

Perhaps it was Huo Sining’s wary gaze that revealed her inner caution, and Windsor Reed seemed to notice her unease and tension, quickly speaking to reassure her:

”To be honest, regarding Miss Huo’s mysterious background and peculiar skills, I think I only know the surface. However, after meeting Miss Huo in person, I gave up on digging further. I want to be friends with Miss Huo, and since we are friends, we should be open and trust each other, right?”

These words slightly relaxed Huo Sining’s tense nerves, and she looked at Windsor Reed with doubt, choosing to be skeptical of this Brit’s words.

Though Windsor Reed investigated her, he didn’t see anything wrong with it and even attempted to lighten the mood with humorous jokes.

Seeing Windsor Reed’s demeanor, Huo Sining finally felt at ease.

It seemed that, although he detected something unusual about her, he hadn’t connected these anomalies with the Water-Repelling Pearl. At most, he guessed she might have mastered some mysterious technique, perhaps related to some mystical sect in Huaxia.

”Mr. Windsor, your investigation is very thorough. I do admit that these abilities are inherited from an ancient sect in Huaxia Country. In our sect, there are many like me. However, they mostly live quietly in old mountain forts and are used to the tranquil life, unwilling to frequent bustling cities.”

Huo Sining smiled faintly: ”If Mr. Windsor wants to be friends, it would be my honor. But I wonder, what is your purpose in presenting the Baohetaihe Jade Seal? Is it a meeting gift for me?”

Huo Sining playfully blinked, pretending to be clueless.

Windsor Reed couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly and shook his head: ”Dear Huo, wouldn’t that be a bit too heavy as a meeting gift? I called Miss Huo here, actually to request your assistance with something.”

Huo Sining looked at Windsor Reed in confusion, unable to figure out what issue this old gentleman couldn’t handle himself that required her name.

Windsor Reed took out a stack of documents from his pocket and handed them to Huo Sining, who was slightly stunned and took them casually.

”Diamond mine?”

The series of English technical terms on the document were a bit dizzying to Huo Sining, and she couldn’t figure out the old man’s intentions.

”It’s a major mountain range in Mexico that experienced volcanic eruptions in the past and has now become an extinct volcano. According to detector scans, there’s a huge diamond mine in that mountain range, but its specific location is unknown.”

Windsor Reed smiled and extended his hand to Huo Sining: ”I’d like to cooperate with Miss Huo.”

”Cooperate?”

Huo Sining didn’t understand the business of diamonds, let alone diamond mines. Windsor Reed was daringly ambitious to think that, based on a seemingly nonsensical investigation, she could gamble on finding a diamond mine and earnestly sought her help. Doesn’t he fear she might botch things up?

Huo Sining lowered her eyes, gazing silently at the documents in her hand.