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Chapter 216: Let Me Help You!
"I spit, how could someone as handsome and charming as me scare anyone? You must be joking!" Xianxian rolled her eyes at me but opened the bottle cap and gulped down a few large sips.
Luo Ruyun just smiled and didn’t say anything.
Continuing from our previous topic, if Luo Ruyun really had been following us, it wouldn’t be surprising that she knew about the people from the Spirit Department. So when she said she hadn’t seen them, it didn’t necessarily mean she was lying. It was just that, "You just said they wouldn’t show up unless something unexpected happened?"
When it came to serious matters, Luo Ruyun's expression turned somber. Xianxian looked at us in confusion, not seeming inclined to ask questions. Then Luo Ruyun seemed to have made a significant decision and asked us, "Have you heard of the Paradise Spirit Tower?"
I thought for a moment and realized I hadn’t heard of it, so I shook my head and replied, "No."
"Well, I haven't heard of it either," Xianxian said, sitting cross-legged with a curious look at Luo Ruyun, stroking her chin and asking, "Could it be that the place you went to back then was that?"
"Yes," Luo Ruyun nodded, her expression melancholic. "If nothing unexpected happened, those souls would have been drawn into the Paradise Spirit Tower."
"Where is the Paradise Spirit Tower?" Xianxian asked the question I had just thought of. His eyes also sparkled with familiarity as we exchanged glances, both feeling excitement and anticipation.
Luo Ruyun sighed. "Feng Zhengyu said you wouldn’t listen to advice, and he was right."
What? I looked at her in disbelief. Feng Zhengyu is my dad’s name. Did she just imply that my dad knew I would come here and sent her to persuade me to go back? However, no one knows a child better than their parent; could it be that…
As I suspected, Luo Ruyun raised her pale hand and took out a stack of folded paper from her pocket. She handed it to me while saying, "This is what he left for you."
"Quick, see what it says!" Xianxian urged me even more eagerly than I was.
Taking the still pristine paper, I felt my hands trembling slightly, unsure of what to say. It was an A4-sized sheet, depicting a bird's-eye view design of a house. Some areas were detailed, while others were just outlines. There was also a smaller sheet filled with many notes. It seemed my father had recorded everything he knew and saw for me as best as he could.
"Is this the Paradise Spirit Tower? It looks quite impressive!" Xianxian said, resting her chin on one hand while holding a bottle in the other, her eyes fixed thoughtfully on the blueprint.
"Remember, once we go in, don't believe anything you see or hear!" Luo Ruyun said, brushing off the dust from her clothes as she stood up and looked down at us.
Seeing her preparing to leave, I moved my lips but couldn't find the words. However, Xianxian couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you taking us in?"
Luo Ruyun shook her head and gazed at the night sky. "We don't have much time left; there’s a place I must go."
"Huangshan?" I asked lightly.
Luo Ruyun paused for a moment before finally speaking. "Perhaps everything will come to an end there."
"Are you saying the Divine Sign is at Huangshan?" Xianxian's eyes lit up as she quickly got up from the sand, excitedly asking.
"That's not confirmed yet; after searching for so long, I hope it is."
"What do you mean it's not confirmed?" I stood up too, feeling a bit angry. "If it's uncertain, then what is there that makes you all willing to risk your lives to go there?"
Luo Ruyun smiled instead, reaching out her cold hand to touch my face. "Silly child, it's precisely because it's uncertain that we must go. We no longer have time to waste."
There was nothing more to discuss; just like I had things I needed to do, so did they. Although I didn't know what they were planning, I said, "Wait for me. Before we go, you must stay alive!" I grasped her hand; it was icy and devoid of warmth, like a cold corpse.
"Okay." Luo Ruyun smiled gently, looking back at us with reluctance before turning to leave. Her gray figure gradually disappeared into the darkness. I stood there, staring deeply at her silhouette until it vanished completely.
"Are we just letting her go like that?" Yu Yu's voice broke through my thoughts. Turning around from my Consciousness state, I saw both Yu Yu and Pei Zi sitting up from the ground.
Xianxian also sat down and asked them, "When did you wake up?"
"A little while ago," Pei Zi replied, then turned to me and said, "Why didn't you ask her about your origins?"
I smiled and shook my head, pulling the nearest Xianxian up. "Let's go; they must be getting anxious."
"I think you're the one who's worried about someone being anxious," Xianxian said with a teasing smile.
"So what if I am?" After folding the paper neatly and putting it away, I quickened my pace. Logically speaking, we hadn't gone very far, so they should have found us by now. The only reason they hadn't come yet was that they didn't know which direction we had taken. They probably wouldn't wander around aimlessly, so I believed they would only search within the area where we had been.
As the darkness faded, the sky gradually brightened. The four of us walked one after another, unafraid of the cold or danger. Tonight was just the beginning!
Pei Zi asked why I didn't inquire about my origins from Luo Ruyun. Heh, how could I ask? It was impossible to voice it; the matter itself was strange. Although she was gentle and kind, I felt she wasn't my mother…
It was a strange feeling. Even though I wanted to know what happened at my birth, I didn't dare to ask or hear the truth. Somehow, I always felt that this answer would be very cruel for me. Heh, I don't know why; maybe I was just scaring myself.
When the sun just peeked over the horizon, I saw several people running toward us. One of them suddenly threw herself into my arms. Holding her and feeling her warmth made me think of Luo Ruyun, who felt as cold as a corpse.
"It's okay," I patted her back to comfort her.
"Master Xian, where have you all been? You didn't leave any markers or anything; we had no idea where to find you!" Wang Yi sighed deeply, relieved to see us.
Xianxian waved her hand and yawned tiredly. "We'll talk about that later; first, let us eat something and take a break."
"Yes, I'm exhausted! Doctor, I want to see a doctor!" Yu Yu wailed from the side.
Wang Yi's tone suddenly changed as he followed Xianxian and said to Yu Yu, "There's no doctor, but there are plenty of medicines; take your pick."
"I spit, you can keep it for yourself!" Yu Yu rolled her eyes at him, yawned, and walked towards the camp.
...
After a long sleep, I woke up to find it was already late evening. After some thought, I decided to gather the main personnel here; it was time to make a decision.
"What? You're not taking us?" Wang Yi's voice was loud, and his shout was heard by everyone.
"Yes, after careful consideration, we have decided that the fewer people who go, the better." Seeing everyone's reluctant expressions, I sighed and asked, "Do you all want to become Shara?"
Yu Yu, sitting beside me, glanced at me sideways and said, "Don't scare us. Who said going there would turn us into Shara? At least your dad is fine, right?"
"But aside from him, everyone else either sacrificed themselves or turned into Shara. Have you thought about the odds?" It was a miracle that my dad could come back alive; however, miracles are rare in this world.
"Feng Xiao Ge, no matter what you say, I am definitely going with you!" Wang Yi said resolutely.
"Wang Yi..." Xianxian began to speak, but Wang Yi turned to her and sincerely yet firmly said, "Master Xian, in this lifetime, I admire you all the most. In such a critical moment, even if it means death, I will be your shield. You don't need to persuade me; even if you don't take me with you, I will find a way in alone!"
"And me!" Cold Snow said firmly.
I had known Cold Snow wouldn't stay behind obediently, so hearing her say this now left me truly helpless. I could only kindly persuade her, "Xue Er, you stay; we still need your support!"
"Don't worry; aren't there others?" Cold Snow looked at me with determination in her eyes and said, "I think Fu Song is a great choice; he is very meticulous."
Fu Song immediately expressed his discontent and resolutely said, "I want to go too!"
"I'm going! Why is everyone so eager to rush off to their deaths?" Xianxian rolled her eyes in exasperation and hugged Snow Princess as she said, "Our Snow Princess is the most obedient one, right?"
Snow Princess shook her head in disbelief and sighed, "Actually, I want to go too."
As soon as Snow Princess spoke, Xianxian immediately refused, saying, "No way, you be good and wait for the next time. I'll take you out to play then~"
"Next time?" Snow Princess raised an eyebrow, a glimmer of excitement flashing in her eyes. "Next time, we should go to Huangshan, right?"
Hearing this, I couldn't help but laugh. Some places in Huangshan are definitely more dangerous than here!
Sure enough, Xianxian's smile froze as she stammered, "Let's talk about it next time. For now, just wait here obediently for me to come back."
"Xue Er~" I looked at her with a pitiful expression. Can't you see that Snow Princess isn't going? Would you stay here to keep her company?
It seemed like Xue Er didn't understand my gaze at all. She looked at me firmly and said, "Let me help you!"
"Boss, I'll go help you too!" Big Dragon suddenly chimed in, seemingly unconcerned about his own safety. Wuma You and Black Bear both looked a bit scared but still hesitantly said, "Can we count ourselves in too?"
At this rate, are we really going to go together? No way, this has to stop immediately!
"Stop talking about it; having too many people isn't a good thing!"
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