Chapter 777: More Trouble!
Xu Meijing didn't want to waste time recuperating, but she didn't refuse Feng Xiao's kind offer of Dānyào.
As Feng Xiao had said, using Dānyào to heal her injuries wouldn't waste any of her time; she only needed to swallow the Dānyào, and the medicinal power emanating from them would naturally repair the damage.
Feng Xiao didn't just give Xu Meijing a few Dānyào; she also gave her some Pharmacist's Medicine that could be used for healing.
Carrying these medicines, Xu Meijing left the villa. She didn't tear space directly inside the treatment room, fearing that the fluctuations created by the spatial rift might damage the facilities or, more importantly, affect Yang Haoran on the sickbed. Thus, she only tore space after stepping out of the villa.
As Xu Meijing left, Old Master Wu hurriedly followed to see her off. Regardless of Xu Meijing's relationship with Yang Haoran, her status as an Emissary of Death alone warranted his respectful farewell, for he was merely a Night Watcher.
After seeing Xu Meijing off, Old Master Wu prepared to return to the villa to discuss with everyone how to tackle the immediate problem. But just then, Bai Xue, Xiujuan, and Xiao Kang emerged from the villa one after another.
Feng Xiao didn't come out; she remained in the alchemy room, needing to constantly monitor Yang Haoran's physical changes to prevent any accidents.
“Old Wu, I'm also preparing to search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty. I'm not at ease leaving this matter to that woman. ”
“I'm going too. I don't have anything to do staying home anyway. ”
No sooner had Bai Xue finished speaking than Xiao Kang chimed in. This time, Xiujuan didn't glare at him as she usually would; it seemed she approved of his decision.
Although Old Master Wu's strength wasn't as formidable as Bai Xue's, when Yang Haoran was absent, all decisions fell to Old Master Wu. Especially regarding the Lecheng Underworld Office, Yang Haoran had virtually entrusted him with its full management, making him akin to Yang Haoran's steward.
And he had always performed admirably, never once disappointing Yang Haoran.
Upon hearing Bai Xue's words, he pondered with a solemn expression, then shook his head.
“Miss Bai Xue, you cannot go. ”
Old Master Wu did not agree with Bai Xue's idea. Bai Xue's expression turned anxious, and she quickly asked,
“Why can't I go? ”
Old Master Wu explained, revealing his thoughts to Bai Xue.
“Among the few of us, your strength is the greatest. If you go to search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty, who will guard the house? Who will protect the boss and Little Xiao? ”
Startled by Old Master Wu's question, Bai Xue froze for a moment.
“While my current strength is close to opening my Heaven Soul, I haven't actually opened it yet. My power is decent among Night Watchers, but in front of true experts, it's simply not enough. Besides, even if a slightly more powerful Spirit Master were to appear, I wouldn't be their match. If I were to stay here and guard, would you be at ease? Even if you were, I wouldn't be. ”
Hearing this, Bai Xue indeed grew uneasy. What if someone broke in while she was away and wiped them all out? What good would finding the Mysterious Ice Beauty do then?
But if she didn't personally go to search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty, she wouldn't be at ease. She dared not place all her hopes on Xu Meijing; what if Xu Meijing couldn't find it?
For a moment, a hesitant expression appeared on Bai Xue's face. Old Master Wu saw this and knew what she was wavering about, so he spoke again, revealing his own thoughts.
“How about this: you guard the house, protecting Little Xiao and the boss. Leave the search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty to me. I will use every possible method and mobilize all available forces to find this Mysterious Ice Beauty. ”
Although Bai Xue wanted to search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty herself, she had to consider Yang Haoran and Feng Xiao's safety. Thus, after a brief hesitation, she nodded, agreeing to Old Master Wu's proposal.
After all, Yang Haoran's faint life fluctuations could still be stabilized by Feng Xiao, and Feng Xiao could even use medicine to gradually strengthen his life fluctuations. While the effect wasn't obvious, it would at least prevent Yang Haoran's life fluctuations from weakening further.
As long as no external enemies invaded and Yang Haoran's body didn't suffer any sudden unforeseen circumstances during this period, his life fluctuations wouldn't vanish.
However, if there were no experts guarding this place, and an external enemy were to invade, the outcome would be predictable.
To ensure Yang Haoran remained unharmed during this period, Bai Xue ultimately chose to stay home, entrusting the search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty to Old Master Wu.
“My strength is weak; staying home wouldn't be much help. So, Grandpa Wu, can you let me go out and search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty? I also want to do something for Uncle Yang. ”
Xiao Kang saw that Bai Xue had agreed to Old Master Wu's proposal and knew that Bai Xue would certainly not be going out to search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty. However, while Bai Xue couldn't leave, he could. After all, with his current strength, staying home wouldn't be of much use and might even become a burden.
“You may, but you absolutely must not act recklessly. Every action must follow my arrangements. ”
Old Master Wu considered it, then agreed to Xiao Kang's request.
“Grandpa Wu, don't worry. You know how obedient I am. We've gone out on missions together many times, and you know I never act rashly or without authorization. ”
Fearing Old Master Wu might change his mind, Xiao Kang quickly promised, even bringing up how obedient he had been when they previously acted together.
Old Master Wu nodded; Xiao Kang's words were true. In the past, when he had taken Xiao Kang to guide wandering spirits, Xiao Kang had always been well-behaved and never caused trouble. He was relatively at ease in this regard. The reason he had just said those words to Xiao Kang was merely to give him a reminder, because this matter was crucial and allowed no room for carelessness.
Time was pressing. Old Master Wu prepared to immediately take Xiao Kang to the South Lake Death God Temple and make arrangements for the search for the Mysterious Ice Beauty. But precisely at that moment, from an area outside the Mountain River Grand Array's barrier, a ripple suddenly spread through space.
The expressions of the few instantly changed. A sudden spatial fluctuation clearly indicated that someone was about to open a spatial rift.
“Xiujuan, quickly conceal this villa. ”
The villa Old Master Wu spoke of was naturally the one they were currently in, the one Feng Xiao used for alchemy.
Originally, this villa had been in a concealed state under the effect of the prohibition barrier. However, Xu Meijing, driven by her anger yesterday, had forcibly torn through the barrier. Xiujuan had been preparing to open the prohibition barrier at the time, but before she could do so, Xu Meijing had simply punched through it, resolving the problem with brute force.
Xu Meijing had not used excessive force with that punch, so the Formation Flags remained unharmed. After the prohibition barrier shattered, it would have originally reformed on its own. However, Xiujuan feared Xu Meijing might take her anger out on the barrier again if she became displeased, so she didn't dare let the prohibition barrier reform. If Xu Meijing violently broke it open multiple times, the Formation Flags would undoubtedly be affected.
Moreover, without Yang Haoran's permission, she dared not presumptuously leave an entry/exit mark for the barrier on Xu Meijing's person, even if Xu Meijing's relationship with Yang Haoran was extraordinary.
Unable to presumptuously leave an entry/exit mark on Xu Meijing, and concerned that Xu Meijing damaging the prohibition barrier would affect the Formation Flags, she simply opted not to let the prohibition barrier become visible.
At this moment, with a sudden spatial fluctuation outside the Mountain River Grand Array, and unsure whether the newcomer was friend or foe, it was naturally imperative to immediately conceal this villa to prevent its secrets from being exposed.
Xiujuan was swift. She immediately took out the Array Disk and activated it, re-enveloping and concealing the villa where the alchemy room was located.
“I'll go out and check the situation. ”
Old Master Wu said, then immediately rushed towards the area outside the Mountain River Grand Array from which the power fluctuations emanated.
Bai Xue felt somewhat uneasy. Fearing the newcomer might bear ill intentions, she followed closely behind Old Master Wu.
Seeing this, Xiao Kang pursued them without a word. Xiujuan initially wanted to stop Xiao Kang, but after a slight hesitation, she decided against it.
As for her, after successfully concealing the villa, she also immediately followed them. Although she didn't know who the newcomer was or how formidable their background might be, her face showed no trace of fear,
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