Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1083

Tortoise the System gaped at the Mini Stone Turtle, ready to say something, when the latter suddenly turned around and swung its tail, smacking the former's head with a resounding crack.

It was just a pendant, yet its force was immense.

Just like that, Tortoise the System was sent flying into the air, where it instinctively retracted into its shell. The shell spun twice midair before landing with a thud in the bushes below, silent afterward.

…

While the system retreated into its shell, both emotionally and physically, the originally asleep Shannon had long awoken since the Mini Stone Turtle struck.

Her gaze was full of clarity. Without hesitation, she got off the bed, headed downstairs, and formed a mudra. "O' heaven and earth, come in control; spirits and all, and none shall flee… Bind!"

A sigil chain, formed by the mystic light, shot toward Hank's room faster than Shannon's movements. It passed through the crack in the door and quickly locked onto its target, securing it in place.

After sensing the sigil chain had caught something, Shannon felt a gentle breeze at her feet, swiftly making her way to the door of Hank's room.

Hearing the commotion, both Hank and Scott were jolted awake. They quickly sprang from the bed and rushed outside.

When they arrived at Hank's room, they found the door wide open while Shannon stood still at the entrance.

At the same time, they noticed the sounds of struggle coming from inside the room. They quickly motioned to turn on the lights, and with a sharp click, the lights flickered on.

Once Scott and Hank finally got a clear view of the scene, they were left stunned.

"That…"

"I-Is this the raw stone thief?" Hank stood at the door, gazing at the thing bounded by the sigil chain, and looked speechless. "Why does it look… familiar?"

At that, Rhodes responded with a gruff voice. "Like hell, I would!"

He turned to Shannon, his voice becoming drastically pitiful. "I swear, I didn't steal! You know me—I'm not that kind of demon!"

Truth be told, Shannon knew she had caught the wrong guy once she saw Rhodes bound by the sigil chain. That said, she didn't retract the chain but questioned, "Why did you come here?"

Her eyes narrowed with warning. "I told you to turn yourself in. Did you not do that?"

Sensing the hostility in her eyes, Rhodes quickly answered, "I did—I promise! But the Demon Control Agency gave me a lecture, fined me, and then let me go. I came here specifically for you!"

To make himself more convincing, his long tail suddenly curled around something and presented it toward Shannon. His fluffy tail gently unfurled, revealing several bundles of cash in various denominations.

"This is the money I promised to pay back to you."