Chapter 668: Chapter 668: Just Buy It
When Luca Jennings received Scarlett Jennings’ call, he thought she was planning to stay over there for the night.
Caught off guard by her request to buy a villa, he was momentarily stunned but quickly replied,
“Have you set your eyes on a villa there? Which one did you like? I’ll buy it for you.”
“Do you want it next to your grandmother’s?”
“Is one enough? Why not buy a few more? Dad will pay!”
Luca Jennings’ voice was as steady as ever, but the slight hint of affection in his eyes gave away his feelings.
After all, this was the first time Scarlett had asked him for something since returning home.
It turns out that with Donovan Jennings not at home, he was the one Scarlett needed the most.
A period of staying in the Capital Metropolitan to keep Donovan occupied didn’t seem like a bad idea to Luca.
Scarlett wasn’t aware of her father’s thoughts and quickly responded to his offer to buy two more villas, saying,
“The villa I want is the one under Landon Lester’s name. One is enough, and I can pay for it myself.”
She currently held a significant number of shares, plus the 30% of Michael Jennings’ entertainment company she just acquired, more than enough to buy a villa.
The main reason she called Luca was that she didn’t want to deal with the hassle of buying the villa from Landon Lester, especially since she had just caused a scene there earlier tonight.
Scarlett had begun to become accustomed to “bothering” her family with such trivial matters.
It was something she realized after returning to the Jennings Family.
There were many things she could do on her own, even if the process was slightly troublesome.
But asking for help from her family allowed them to feel more “engaged.”
She thought that was probably one reason Donovan chose to involve himself in the Mystical Sect under the guise of an ordinary person.
Luca was unfamiliar with the name “Landon Lester” and didn’t consider knowing the person important.
If Scarlett wanted that person’s villa, she must have her reasons.
The decision to buy it was straightforward.
Scarlett didn’t plan to hide anything from him and briefly explained what happened tonight at Landon Lester’s villa, saying,
“Landon Lester might not be willing to sell right now, so it’s better to wait a few days.”
She figured that after a few days, Landon Lester would likely find himself in trouble, making the villa purchase negotiation simpler.
On his end, Luca wasn’t concerned,
“Don’t worry; he’ll be willing to sell. Leave this matter to me.”
After some additional advice, he ended the call.
While Scarlett was on the call, Rose Spencer had already dismissed the snakes that had accompanied her.
Fortunately, this villa area was adjacent to the mountains and primarily offered health-focused retreats, so the snakes could make their way into the wilderness.
Scarlett had the driver take Rose Spencer and the Floral Serpent back to Rose’s temporary rental.
As they were about to leave, Scarlett addressed the injured Floral Serpent,
“Once your wounds are healed, whether you seek revenge or otherwise, you must promise not to harm innocent people or kill anyone.”
To ensure the message sank in, Scarlett added a cold warning,
“If you cross the line and break the taboos, I will personally take you to the Mystic Regulation Office for detention.”
The Floral Serpent listened to Scarlett with reluctance but eventually agreed.
Scarlett also gave it a Talisman to help stabilize its demon energy, preventing further leakage.
Having completed everything, Scarlett finally returned home and slept well.
The following day, seeing Lucas Jennings reluctantly getting ready for school, she stopped him and handed over two Amulets.
Lucas immediately looked worried,
“Sis, am I facing some great disaster recently?”
Is it the kind that one Protective Jade Token couldn’t handle, and now I need two more Amulets just to be safe?
Scarlett glanced at him and said,
“These aren’t for you.”
She continued, “There’s someone at your school named Alistair Lester, who should be around your age. Give these two Talismans to him. Find an excuse, and make sure he and his mom carry them at all times.”
Alistair Lester is Landon Lester’s son.
Although the Floral Serpent promised last night, Scarlett felt it prudent to take precautions, considering its embittered look.
These two Amulets were strictly for Landon Lester’s family.
As for Landon Lester himself, she had no interest or concern.
Originally, Landon Lester’s involvement in hunting the demon kind should be reported to the Security Bureau.
However, there were no residues of Evil Technique on him and no signs of Array remnants were found within his villa.
Moreover, Landon Lester was entirely unaware that the Floral Serpent was a Demon Body, so the Security Bureau could at most detain him for a warning or impose a fine.
But such a nominal punishment couldn’t soothe the Floral Serpent’s resentment or teach him a lesson.
Lucas knew who Alistair Lester was—just an unremarkable character in their school—and was curious why his sister was particularly mindful of him enough to give him Talismans.
Nevertheless, his sister rarely gave him tasks, so Lucas pledged resolutely to complete the mission.
Once everything was settled, Scarlett took a break.
Within two days, and by the third day, Luca had handed her the property deed to Landon Lester’s villa.
How he managed to do that in such a short time was anyone’s guess; all she knew was that the villa was to be vacated that day.
Scarlett immediately grabbed her Hundred Objects Box and headed to the villa.
The moment she stepped onto the villa’s land, that peculiar feeling returned.
Yet, she could not find any trace of an Array within the house.
Scarlett considered the situation and directed her gaze downward.
If the Array wasn’t scattered throughout the house, then it had to be underground.
With that thought, Scarlett didn’t hesitate. This time, instead of troubling Luca, she directly called the butler, Uncle Ming,
“Uncle Ming, please send a construction crew over.”
…
At the Jennings Family.
Uncle Ming hung up the phone, still a bit dazed.
Luca was at home today, aware that Scarlett was supposed to claim the villa. Hearing her request for a construction crew, he asked,
“Is Scarlett unhappy with the villa’s decor? Arrange for someone to sort it out, and find a designer to redesign it for her.”
Remaining professionally calm, Uncle Ming responded,
“Miss Scarlett instructed me to arrange for someone to demolish the villa directly.”
As Uncle Ming finished speaking, he noticed that the movement of Luca’s tea-drinking hand paused slightly but returned to normal the next moment,
“Oh, then go ahead and arrange it. Make sure it’s leveled properly for her.”
Uncle Ming: …Understood.
So within an hour, the construction team arrived on site, turning the once-luxurious villa into ruins in half a day.
Scarlett climbed onto the rubble and placed her hand on the original foundation, finally sensing a faint trace of a Barrier.
There was indeed a hidden Array beneath the house.
After sending everyone else away, Scarlett set up the Four Directions Breaking Formation Talisman.
With mantra pinched and Spiritual Power invoked, she began chanting,
“Heavenly Dao clear, Earthly ways tranquil, Human realm serene, with the Three Geniuses united, the cosmos returns to one, by this Imperial Decree, break!”
The Four Directions Breaking Formation Talisman echoed with cracking sounds at her command.
It was as if a Barrier was fracturing, with fierce Demon Energy impatiently rushing from the rifts.
The next moment, with a roar, it shot into the sky.
Scarlett’s heart pounded rapidly, for with the uprising Demon Energy, her Spiritual Power clearly sensed what was hidden beneath—
It was a massive serpentine skeleton.
To be precise, it was the Demon Bone of a serpent demon!
And it was a Great Demon!