Ruoliao left Fengbo Valley, but no one knows where she went.

Whether it was the jade pendant left behind by Ruoliao that had an effect or not, Song Xiwei's complexion had improved a lot recently.

However, his spiritual power has not yet recovered.

Aoqian would deliver delicacies to them every day on time, and life returned to normal, peaceful yet fulfilling.

The news of Haoran broke the temporary peace.

A disciple of Fengbo Valley said he saw Haoran's whereabouts nearby and that he had injured many disciples.

Song Xiwei wanted to go and see for herself, but Xiao Zhuang stopped her.

Ao Qian said, "I'll go. Just wait for my news."

"Young Master, capture him alive." Song Xi hesitated for a moment, then reminded Ao Qian before he left.

Aoqian nodded. "I know."

During the hours that Aoqian was gone, Song Xiwei felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

Seeing her fidgeting, Xiao Zhuang couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Are you really that worried? He's so capable, what could possibly happen to him! You should worry about yourself!"

Song Xiwei felt a tightness in her chest and was feeling irritable when Xiao Zhuang and she simultaneously received an urgent summons from their sect.

Over the years, such an emergency summons has rarely been issued within the sect.

"Sister Wei, did you receive it too?"

Song Xi nodded slightly. "Mm."

"We must hurry back to our sect! Sister Wei, something must have happened!" Xiao Zhuang urged urgently.

Song Xiwei thought that Aoqian might come back at any time.

But her sect urgently summoned her, and she could not delay.

"I'll send a telepathic message to Aoqian, then we'll head back to our sect," Song Xiwei explained to Xiao Zhuang.

Xiao Zhuang nodded, "Then hurry up."

As soon as Song Xiwei sent a telepathic message to Ao Qian, Ao Qian immediately replied: "Wait for me! I'll be right back!"

Seeing Song Xi's slightly furrowed brows and melancholy expression, Xiao Zhuang asked, "Have you finished sending the telepathic message? Shouldn't we set off now?"

“He told me to wait for him a while, he’ll be back soon,” Song Xiwei said.

Xiao Zhuang was helpless, but judging from Song Xiwei's attitude, she was definitely waiting for Aoqian to return.

"At most half an hour, no exceptions. Don't always spoil him. The sect has matters to attend to, which are much more important than him!" Xiao Zhuang couldn't help but say.

Song Xiwei nodded: "You go back to your room first. I'll wait for Aoqian and then come find you. We agreed that it would only take half an hour. I'll only wait for half an hour."

"Alright then." Xiao Zhuang always listened to Song Xiwei the most, and knowing that Song Xiwei was going back with him, he didn't say anything more.

After Xiao Zhuang left the house, Song Xiwei sent another telepathic message to Ao Qian: "I can only wait for you for half an hour."

Ao Qian did not respond.

But, in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the door was pushed open.

Then Song Xiwei saw Aoqian, who looked travel-worn.

His face was icy cold as he looked at her, as if he were wounded. "You absolutely must leave?"

Song Xi frowned slightly. "I thought you rushed back because you had something else to tell me. If you wanted me to stay, there's no need. There are matters to attend to at my sect, so I have to go back."

"After saying all that, you're still going to abandon me." Aoqian lowered his eyes, and the coldness around him grew stronger and stronger, making Song Xiwei feel suffocated.

"I don't have much time left. If you have nothing else to say, I'll be leaving now." Song Xiwei had neither the energy nor the time to argue with Aoqian.

She got up to leave, but Aoqian suddenly stepped forward and pressed down on her shoulder with surprising force, causing Song Xi to wince in pain. "Let go!"

"I rushed back not to argue with you, Song Xiwei!" Aoqian's eyes reddened, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions.