Chapter 1352 The Returnee's Notes 426

As winter approached, Xie Ning received a message from Wang Younian about Guibei Mountain.

Over such a long period of time, he eventually managed to infiltrate the institute. The 508 Research Institute originally had research on Guibei Mountain, but the main researcher involved died unexpectedly, so the research was put on hold.

Or rather, this study only retained a portion of the external data collection personnel, namely Professor Yu's group, with Professor Yu as the leader, because he was the one who resolved the incident at Guibeishan.

But that's only on the surface. In reality, Xie Li was the one who paid the price, but she didn't belong to any organization and didn't even leave her name.

"Of those who remember Xie Li from that incident, only the two of us should remember him." The speaker was an elderly man who looked to be about seventy years old.

She has also aged considerably, but unlike Xie Li, she has lost her vitality and energy.

Looking at Xie Ning's face, the old man smiled slightly; that little girl had an apprentice now.

"Yu Qi is very talented and has been a key person to be cultivated from the beginning. He became a prominent figure at a young age. Xie Li's talent is even higher than his. Although Yu Qi is much older than her, in terms of strength, Yu Qi is far inferior to Xie Li."

At the time, we all thought he admired Xie Li. We were all around the same age, yet we became good friends. Although Xie Li was always aloof, I knew he was a warm-hearted person beneath his cold exterior.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but cough violently. The old man who had been silent nearby quickly stepped forward and handed him a bowl of warm medicine.

Xie Ning also grasped the other person's wrist in return, and was taken aback when she realized what ailment the other person had, then said softly, "I can give you acupuncture."

Perhaps it wouldn't be so painful.

cancer......

If it were in the early stages, she could have been cured using traditional Chinese medicine, but this is already quite serious.

Although she knew about treatments for advanced cancer, those required more advanced technology, which current technology had not yet reached.

The old man pressed Xie Ning's hand down. "No need. I'm used to it. Besides, pain keeps me awake, so I know I'm still alive."

"...Yu Qi has already fallen from power, so I don't need to worry about so much anymore, cough cough."

"Let me speak."

Another elderly man with gray hair couldn't help but interject. His face was very dark, not just in terms of skin color, but as if he were surrounded by a dark aura.

"good."

The old man looked at Xie Ning and said, "Xie Li used to live with her master, who is also your grandmaster. To be honest, she has a poor understanding of the evil in the outside world."

With her incredible abilities and the wonderful heritage and treasures she possesses, it's no wonder she attracts covetousness.

Who is Yu Qi? He comes from an excellent family and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a chosen one of heaven. Yet he's not even as good as a little girl like Xie Li. He must feel resentful.

Sometimes, all it takes to do evil is a little excuse, or even no excuse at all.

When the incident happened at Guibeishan, everyone discussed how to resolve it. No one thought of sending Xie Li, after all, she was too young and was the backbone of the future. It was more appropriate for us older folks and a few old men and women to go.

But Yu Qi said that Xie Li was the mountain guardian.

Not many people know about this.

At this point, the old man was so angry that he choked on his breath. "He said that Xie Li was not only young, but also very strong. Moreover, the great formation on that mountain was set up by the Xie family. She should be allowed to lead the team to repair it, or even capture those evil spirits that came out of Guibei Mountain."

The deployment of the grand formation maintained peace within a radius of hundreds of miles; this was the good deed of the Xie family ancestors, but it was not the Xie family's responsibility.

At that time, Xie Li was the only remaining member of the Xie family. If she were gone, this lineage would end!

Chinese people have always attached great importance to inheritance.

They genuinely considered Xie Li a friend, which is why they hoped she would be a little selfish. But that girl was stubborn and actually went.

In the end, everyone except Xie Li stayed at Guibei Mountain, including several internal researchers.

Back then, we were very backward and had nothing. We just had to rely on our courage to get in.

Even so, Xie Li, who emerged from her youth, no longer possessed the vigor of her younger days. She had become a listless old woman, and her injuries were severe. Even after she recovered, she could no longer use most of her skills.

However, things are peaceful outside now, and all of this is thanks to those who went in. Xie Li deserves some credit for it, no matter what.

In the end, Yu Qi received the greatest credit and was promoted to a higher position, while Xie Li stayed in a small town not far from Guibei Mountain, like a completely dimmed star.

The old man on the bed had a complicated look in his eyes. "We are sorry that we have not spoken up for Xie Li all these years and have let her fend for herself in the small town."

They dared not confront Yu Qi; perhaps they were not worthy of being Xie Li's friends.

Xie Ning didn't make any judgments, only saying, "If you have the opportunity to see your master in the future, you can personally greet her."

"She...is she still there?"

"Yes, she will always be there."

After leaving the small building, Xie Ning went straight to a special detention center, a place specifically for detaining people with "abilities".

Yu Qi was among them; he did not die.

However, he was not far from death. No matter how much tolerance the higher authorities showed towards capable people, it would not exceed the scope of human life. And in the Yu family's ancestral hall, countless souls were imprisoned.

Not to mention that Yu Qi crossed the line. Generally speaking, ordinary people don't have any major problems if they ask someone to change their home's feng shui, as long as it's not excessive. However, energy is conserved, and once a person gains something in one area, they will naturally lose something in another.

However, it's hard for most people to realize the last point.

Yu Qi is different. He directly borrows, gathers, and changes fortune, and then uses this to manipulate some people in the upper class to protect his own and his family's prosperity.

He even wanted to be the mastermind behind everything, but he failed.

Xie Ning handed over a token. Besides the words "Mu Le," there was also a "Yu" engraved in a small corner, which was the engraver's surname.

Therefore, this token was given to Xie Li by Yu Qi.

At this moment, Yu Qi was no longer the spirited man he once was. He had done too many things against the laws of nature and destiny, and was burdened with sins of killing. As a result, a backlash occurred, and even a very small part of the karma fell on him, which had already caused his body to collapse.

Perhaps he won't even live to see his execution.

Xie Ning leaned back slightly, looking down at Yu Qi, who appeared much smaller due to his hunched posture.

"Grandma truly considered you a friend." That's why she kept this token all this time, and it even ended up in her hands.

Xie Li didn't have many friends, but every single one of them, even those Xie Ning had never met, could be found in the things Xie Li left for her.

Yu Qi's eyes drooped; he didn't want to hear Xie Ning say anything sentimental.

"There can never be any true, unchanging friends in this world. You should have met those two old guys. They seem to care a lot about Xie Li, but when it comes to their own interests, even friends can be abandoned."

Self-interest is the only constant.

Then he looked up at Xie Ning and sneered, "You're more ruthless than Xie Li."

Moreover, Xie Li was all alone at the time, and even if there were a few people who spoke up for her, there weren't many, making her extremely easy to manipulate.

But Xie Ning is different. She has reached too high a position. Yu Qi has never seen a young person, let alone a young woman, climb to such a high position in such a short time.

As Xie Li's apprentice, Xie Ning did not follow the same path as them. In fact, Xie Ning not only followed their path, but also ventured into the scientific research field, economics, and even politics.

Before knowing Xie Ning's true status, Yu Qi was confident and arrogant. Now he only regrets it, because Xie Ning has too many paths to take, and he can't block them at all. Moreover, the people above him won't let him touch Xie Ning.

The tricks I used on Xie Li before were completely ineffective against Xie Ning. If only I had known earlier...

At this moment, Yu Qicai suddenly realized, "Why...why didn't anyone remind me?"

He had worked for many people in the military, political and business circles, so why didn't anyone warn him that Xie Ning was difficult to deal with when he was dealing with Xie Ning?

Yu Qi's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly met Xie Ning's dark eyes. "It's you...it's you!"

Xie Ning raised an eyebrow. "I thought you were very smart."

Her identity is so sensitive that even the slightest move by Yu Qi could trigger a warning from above. The reason she allows his ambition to grow and his actions to continue is simply because she sees Yu Qi as a credit, allowing Wu Ling and the others to gain a foothold.

Although she was unaware of some of the inner workings, it did not prevent her from making her plans.