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"What happened?!" I quickly got up and asked. The Death Apostle caught his breath and said, "Just now, I went out with Yao Long to buy some things, and we saw Yang Master's people. They seem to have recovered from the previous incident and are currently searching for Onizuka. I'm worried..."
I was puzzled. "How can you be sure those are Yang Master's people looking for Onizuka?"
"Because I recognize that person..." The Death Apostle paused. "And you’ve seen him before; it's Fan Wu!" At that moment, Yao Long chimed in, "This time he seems different from when we fought before; he appears to have gotten significantly stronger. I wonder what methods he used..."
"Then it seems we really don't have much time left. If Yang Master's people find out where Onizuka is, we might not get another chance. We need to act quickly while they haven't discovered us!" With determination, I turned back into the house and began packing my things. Yao Long and the Death Apostle didn’t dare to slack off either; after a brief rest, they started preparing as well.
After casually packing some clothes, I stuffed Jiang Ling into my backpack and glanced at the mark on my hand. It was almost reaching my shoulder now. "I absolutely cannot use Void Spirit again unless it's an emergency; otherwise, it could be truly dangerous." With that thought in mind, I tossed my packed belongings into the living room, ready to leave at any moment.
The Death Apostle and Yao Long had already finished their preparations ahead of me and were sitting patiently in the living room waiting. I walked over to them and asked Yao Long, "What’s the exact location of that town you mentioned earlier?"
Yao Long replied, "I only know that you need to go to Hohhot first and then head north. There's a town near the border that isn’t even marked on the map; it seems like a place that doesn’t exist at all."
Upon hearing this, I thought it sounded just like the village we found on the outskirts of the city—a place that also seemed non-existent. Could this be another trap?
With these thoughts swirling in my mind and considering the long journey ahead, I estimated it would take at least ten days or more to return. What would happen if the mark grew during that time?
Concerned, I went back into my room and stuffed the Sheepskin Book into my bag; it might come in handy in case of an emergency.
Just as I finished organizing everything, Li Zhisheng and Hu Fang returned through the door, carrying large bags of New Year goods, panting heavily. "We... we're back..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Zhisheng noticed that I, along with the Death Apostle and Yao Long, were ready with our luggage sitting on the sofa in the living room. He curiously asked, "Where are you guys planning to go?"
I explained our imminent departure to Li Zhisheng, and his expression immediately darkened. "Although I don’t know who this Fan Wu is exactly, I feel that if Yang Master finds Onizuka before us, it definitely won’t lead to anything good..." Li Zhisheng muttered a few words before turning to ask, "When do you plan to leave?"
I checked the time; it was already afternoon. Leaving now would be too late. We could only buy tickets first and wait until tomorrow.
At that moment, I noticed Hu Fang standing silently at the door. "What's wrong, Hu Fang?" I asked.
With a dejected expression, Hu Fang replied, "I... I won't go and hold you back anymore. You all can just go..."
It seemed that Hu Fang thought I would abandon her again, so she decided to withdraw on her own. But this time, I had to take her with me. The Void Spirit she carried was still an unknown entity; while it was dangerous for her to be around others, leaving her alone at home could lead to unforeseen problems without anyone there to help her.
Thinking this over, I smiled at her and said, "This time, I won’t leave you behind. Come with us..."
Seeing my response, Hu Fang instantly brightened up. "Really? You're taking me with you?!" She dropped what she was holding and looked at me excitedly. I nodded in affirmation.
With that, Hu Fang jumped with joy. "Great! I'll go pack my things..." She then bounced back to her room.
Once Hu Fang left, I immediately put on a serious expression and asked Death Apostle, "What about you? If you go out, will they discover you?"
Death Apostle thought for a moment and said, "It seems they've completely accepted the fact that I'm dead now. As long as I don't draw too much attention, it should be fine..." He appeared somewhat uneasy.
I reconsidered and felt something was off; I should bring Death Apostle along. Previously, Yang Master's people had obtained a fake copy of the Divine Anomalies Classic. If they found out, they would surely send someone to steal or snatch it again. At that point, my home would become their inevitable stop. If Death Apostle happened to be caught then, it would be disastrous!
With safety in mind, I decided that everyone should go together. Soon after, we purchased tickets to Hohhot, with our departure set for ten o'clock the next morning.
Once everyone was ready, Hu Fang cheerfully prepared a lavish dinner for us, as if we were celebrating the New Year early.
After dinner and a brief rest, everyone returned to their rooms to sleep.
The next day dawned with the crowing of the Golden Rooster. I opened my door and stepped out to find everyone already gathered—only I was missing. Li Zhisheng saw me up and urged, "It's already eight-thirty! We need to hurry; traffic will be heavy during the New Year!"
I acknowledged him and rummaged through my room for the Divine Anomalies Classic·Nine Star Life and Death Diagram, placing it into my backpack. Given yesterday's concerns and to be safe, I decided it was best to take it with me.
Once they were all set, the five of them set off towards the airport.
Along the way, every household was decorated with colorful lights, and even the street lamps were adorned with bright red Chinese knots, creating a festive atmosphere. However, what should have been a thirty-minute journey turned into an hour-long traffic jam before they finally arrived at the airport.
In a hurry, the five rushed to get their tickets and pass through security. It was only at the last moment that they barely made it onto the plane.
Onboard, they found their seats and stowed their luggage before sitting down. The Death Apostle sat next to me, while Hu Fang, Li Zhisheng, and Yao Long were seated behind us.
Before long, as the plane took off, the Death Apostle suddenly said, “Oh right! I almost forgot about something…” He reached into his jacket pocket and started rummaging around.
After a moment, he pulled out Five Talismans and handed them to me. “I couldn’t get any Xie, but yesterday I went to the antique market and found this…” I took the talisman he handed over and asked, “What is this? It doesn’t look quite like Xie; this one seems a bit pale in color, and its internal fiber structure isn’t very distinct.” With that, I held the talisman up to the light for a closer inspection.
The Death Apostle explained, “This is a Ling; it’s one level lower than Xie. I got it just to give it a try. I’m not sure if this thing can suppress your Void Spirit…”
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