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Zheng Yi shivered in pain, unable to suppress his cries despite gritting his teeth, but was quickly silenced by Lady Aida covering his mouth.
Lady Aida held him tightly, comforting him softly while feeling a pang of sorrow in her heart.
This scene startled everyone, who were unsure of Lady Aida's intentions and rushed over.
Before long, the pain subsided, and Zheng Yi stopped struggling, shakily standing up.
Lady Aida looked anxiously into Zheng Yi's eyes until he slowly opened them.
As Zheng Yi's eyes opened, everyone instinctively widened their eyes in shock, realizing that the child's eyes seemed to have changed, becoming exceptionally bright. The moment Zheng Yi turned his gaze, it suddenly evoked a terrifying association among them; it seemed as if those were not... human eyes...
Seeing this, Lady Aida's heart jolted, tears welling up in her eyes. She bit down hard on her lower lip and turned her head away, unable to look any longer.
Lord Lu was astonished by this transformation and asked Lady Aida, "What... what is going on? His eyes?"
Lady Aida got up from the ground, closed her eyes to let the tears flow back, and gently said to Zheng Yi, "Go quickly; you will help us find your sister."
She spoke these words in Eastern Language. Lord Lu had no idea what she was saying but saw Zheng Yi quickly leading the way ahead.
Lord Lu felt uneasy and followed while saying, "Lady Aida, what are you doing?! What did you do to your son? Why has his speech changed?"
Lady Aida's face was pale, her gaze somewhat vacant. "Just focus on finding the person you are looking for; don't ask too many questions about anything else."
As she spoke these words, Lady Aida clearly appeared listless and seemed unwilling to elaborate further.
The man in black and the Three-Headed Dragon Python arrived at the place they intended to ambush, only to find it deserted.
Strangely, one of the men in black examined the area and glanced at several small paths branching out. He pointed to two of the paths and waved his hand, saying, "Take these two routes to encircle them. We must eliminate them before Dawn."
A Charming Figure moved like a nimble Gibbon, skillfully climbing up the Sheer Cliff.
When she reached halfway up the mountain, she paused, leaning her back against a protruding Pine Tree on the rock face. She moved her numb arms and looked at the Crescent Moon in the sky, letting out a slight sigh.
Looking back down, she felt dizzy from the dark abyss below. Such a Sheer Cliff would not be chosen by an ordinary person, but now she had no better options. To buy time, she had to take this risk.
The Crescent Moon hung in the sky as usual, with floating clouds drifting quietly above. Memories of the conversation under the moonlight flooded her mind.
"Once this is over, I will marry you..."
Chu Xiruo gritted her teeth and thought, fine, I will trust you this time.
Taking a deep breath, she pulled out the Flying Tiger Claw from her backpack, squinted to find the right angle, and threw it forcefully upward before crouching down to continue her climb.
I hope I am not too late.
Mei Shuang had been hiding behind Nangong Mo Yi due to the harassment from the Dragon Python. After a moment, she finally regained her composure.
Nangong Mo Yi was not urging her as he had before. From the earlier Signal, it seemed they were about to encounter the enemy before reaching their destination, which indicated that a great battle was imminent. Why should he be in a hurry?
He could not move forward until these obstacles were cleared.
A cold light flashed in his eyes as he began to play a rhythmic melody on the Black Flute. The Dragon Python, responding to the Signal, scattered and quickly disappeared into the cave.
Mei Shuang looked at everything in astonishment and couldn't help but ask Nangong Mo Yi, "Where did they go?"
"They went to hunt," Nangong Mo Yi replied simply. He then looked out from the cave entrance and sat down on a rock near the opening, ignoring Mei Shuang.
Mei Shuang waited at a distance of about ten feet from him. After a while, seeing that Nangong Mo Yi seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, she thought that since the Dragon Python was gone, there was no better time to leave.
She turned around and quietly took two steps forward when she suddenly heard Nangong Mo Yi's cold voice from behind, "Where are you going?"
"Uh? Oh, I'm just stepping out for a moment, I'll be right back," Mei Shuang said, her hair standing on end, trying to sound casual.
After a moment of silence, Nangong Mo Yi impatiently said, "Go quickly and come back soon. But don't think about running away..."
Mei Shuang was too lazy to respond and carefully walked out along the small path by the cave entrance. Damn it! No matter where she went, the farther away from that guy, the better.
She walked cautiously, occasionally pulling out Firestarter to light her way. What she needed to do now was find a safe place to hide; as long as he couldn't find her, she would be safe.
When she reached a cliff, she looked over and saw that it was just about possible to jump across. On the other side, there seemed to be a protruding rock, steep and just right for hiding.
She glanced back and carefully made her way over.
Just as she sighed in relief, her foot stepped on something, causing her to fall backward, and immediately her mouth was covered.
Mei Shuang was instantly terrified, her mind going blank, and her body nearly went limp.
“Don't make a sound.” A familiar voice whispered in her ear.
Mei Shuang shuddered and quickly nodded, feeling a rush of emotion that brought tears to her eyes. Damn it, you finally showed up.
Chu Xiruo released Mei Shuang, bent down to retrieve the Flying Tiger Claw that Mei Shuang had just stepped on, and said lightly, “If I had come up a little later and you had kicked this thing aside, I might not have made it out alive...”
Only then did Mei Shuang realize what she had stepped on and felt both surprised and impressed. “Miss Chu, you actually know martial arts?”
“Great Qin Empire trains both men and women in martial arts; you really aren't from the Great Qin Empire.” Chu Xiruo hummed softly as she tucked the Flying Tiger Claw into her bag behind her.
Feeling awkward, Mei Shuang smiled sheepishly and looked back. “How did you know I was here?”
Chu Xiruo suddenly crouched down, shrinking into the side of the cliff, no longer speaking.
Mei Shuang was astonished when she heard a calm voice from behind, "Of course I know. Do you think you can escape from here?"
Looking at the already hidden Chu Xiruo, Mei Shuang saw her wave her hand, signaling Mei Shuang to speak.
"Don't come over here. It's inappropriate for men and women to be too close, alright? I'll come over..." Mei Shuang said in frustration as she turned back.
After circling around the cliff, Nangong Mo Yi stood with his hands behind his back, coldly staring at her. "Who were you talking to just now?"
"Who? Just myself, of course," Mei Shuang replied irritably. "I only regret not knowing martial arts; otherwise, I wouldn't have fallen into your hands."
Nangong Mo Yi did not believe her words and nimbly swept past the spot where Mei Shuang had been, inspecting the area. Mei Shuang maintained a calm exterior, but inside she felt like a drum beating, praying that Nangong Mo Yi would not discover anything.
When Nangong Mo Yi returned, his gaze had softened somewhat as he brought Mei Shuang back to the original cave.
Mei Shuang finally felt a bit more at ease; at least someone familiar was getting closer to her. However, her mind was still in turmoil. Wasn't this Chu Xiruo angry with her because of Xiao Luo's infatuation? Why was she suddenly giving her a heads-up and now appearing here?
Lost in thought while gazing outside, Mei Shuang was brought back to reality when Nangong Mo Yi, feeling much better after resting for a while, asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"I'm wondering how much longer it will take to get up there," Mei Shuang replied while sitting cross-legged on the rock, resting her chin on one hand.
"There's no need to rush. Once those Dragon Pythons return, as long as we get over this mountain, even the immortals won't be able to find us," Nangong Mo Yi said casually.
"What?" Mei Shuang turned her gaze, "What do you mean by that? Are you saying you can hide in there?"
"Pretty much," Nangong Mo Yi replied simply.
Mei Shuang's heart tightened. Nangong Mo Yi was skilled at manipulating hidden paths in the mountains; he might have set up mechanisms in some location. If they truly entered without leaving a trace outside, it would be as if heaven and earth had turned against them.
She shivered slightly, "Actually, I really think you don't need to go up there."
"You've said that twice now," Nangong Mo Yi said, sitting across from Mei Shuang, a glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes. "Do you perhaps know about that token? If that's the case, then there's really no need to make the trip."
Mei Shuang silently praised this thief for being clever!
She met Nangong Mo Yi's scrutinizing gaze and replied dismissively, "Actually, you've already seen the treasures in the Underground Palace, or rather, your subordinates have examined them one by one. If there were any, how could they not inform you? This indicates that thing doesn't exist at all..."
Nangong Mo Yi nodded, "You're right. However, I've just realized that I overlooked a detail back then: the statue of the Founding Ancestor."
Mei Shuang's heart began to race.
"I suspect that token is hidden on the statue of the Founding Ancestor..." Nangong Mo Yi stated firmly.
Mei Shuang turned her eyes away, "So there’s a lead? If what you say is true, why don’t you go find it yourself? What can I help you with?"
"You really can't help me with anything; you just need to watch from the side. Because as long as you're here, I can search freely without worrying that Xiao Luo will anger me before I achieve my goal..."
Nangong Mo Yi answered frankly, and Mei Shuang no longer made a fuss. She adjusted her sleeves and asked, "When do we leave?"
"In less than half an hour, those Dragon Pythons will return. After this hunt, they won't need to eat for about a month..."
Mei Shuang didn't say anything further, but her mind was anxiously calculating; half an hour, half an hour, she didn't have much time left.
After sitting for a while, Mei Shuang stretched her legs and exclaimed, "Oh no, my legs are numb."
Just as she was about to get up, she leaned too far and fell towards the ground.
Nangong Mo Yi was quick to react and reached out to support Mei Shuang's waist, but she was looking behind him and asked, "Who?"
As he turned to look, he saw wide sleeves fluttering and a wave of fragrant air rushing towards him. He was startled and thought it was bad news. When he turned back, he only saw Mei Shuang's bright eyes...
Mei Shuang grinned as she got up from the ground and looked at Nangong Mo Yi lying there. While brushing off the dust from her clothes, she said to him, "You deserved it!"
That little action had made her break into a sweat. She hadn't expected the cunning and suspicious Nangong Mo Yi to fall for it so easily. She kicked Nangong Mo Yi lightly to confirm that he had indeed fainted and then called out, "Miss Chu, Miss Chu, are you there?"
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