Chapter 107: Ran Away Again.

Inside the main bedroom, the Lu family and the doctor had already left, leaving only the old patriarch resting in bed and Madam Mei attending to him.

A wisp of smoke rose from the incense burner, filling the room with a rich fragrance of roses.

The old man opened his eyes, slowly exhaled, and his face was clear: "How is it now?"

Madam Mei was taking a deep breath of the rose scent in the air when she heard this, and she stopped, her breathing returning to normal: "Young Master Qi has already returned to the courtyard, and that Rong fellow is wandering around outside."

"oh?"

"I arranged for two old women to escort him to that long-abandoned guest room in the west, but I didn't expect him to escape. His talisman is quite powerful; the two old women were no match for him," Madam Mei said, as if the scene of Rong Xie's escape was still vivid in her mind.

"Ahem... This is a good opportunity to strike."

“Yes, Xiao Mei knows,” Madam Mei tucked the blanket around the old man. “If that Rong fellow wandered around and encountered a wild boar, got into a fight, and unfortunately died, it wouldn’t be our fault. It’s just a pity… that Rong fellow is very powerful. Even the wild boar couldn’t do anything to him and was killed by him.”

The old man suddenly looked up: "You mean that red-maned wild boar?"

"yes."

"Oh," the old man slumped back onto his pillow, "that wild boar is a great help to us in disposing of waste. How could you let it out? If another page dies in infancy, it'll be a real problem!"

"How could I not know?" Madam Mei also became irritated. "That Rong fellow must have lost his mind. He went straight for the wild boar's enclosure. When he saw the wild boar, he didn't even try to hide. He just used a talisman to kill it. The servants around him couldn't stop him no matter what they tried."

"How could they not stop them? You possessed them and asked them to stop you. How could they not stop you?" The old man slammed his fist on the bed.

"Do you think I can just possess someone's body so easily?" Madam Mei's voice rose, as if she had a bellyful of resentment with nowhere to vent. "How long have I been stuck in this remote mountain valley, surrounded by ordinary people who lack spiritual understanding! Possessing their bodies also requires spiritual power. Where would I get so much spiritual power to squander? Back in Zhilan Ridge—"

"Then go back! Go back to your Zhilanling! Do you think I, Lu Zhaozong, begged you to come here?" the old man shouted. "Don't you even know who took you in when you were down on your luck? I didn't expect you to be grateful, but at least don't turn around and bite me!"

Madam Mei's chest heaved violently as she glared resentfully at the expensive fabric in her hand, twisting it with her long fingernails, but she didn't utter another word to refute the old man.

Seeing that he didn't speak, the old man muttered some curses for a while, which, if you listened carefully, were all words of disdain.

Madam Mei couldn't stand it any longer. She stood up, extinguished the rose incense in the burner, and walked out of the room.

The fine powder drifted in the wind, driven by spiritual energy, leaping over the courtyard walls and roof tiles, and floating into the distance.

After standing still for a while, Madam Mei opened her eyes and muttered to herself, "Looking for the Spirit Spring Well? Ha, Brother Rong, you really treat this place like your own home. Since you're so eager to find it, then this old woman will take you there... However, as a token of my gratitude, I'll leave your spiritually powerful body here for you to use!"

Meanwhile, 250 miles away in the sky.

A colorful kite dragon is flying forward. Although it is not fast, it is very steady. If you look closely, you can see that many people are sitting on the back of the kite dragon. They are wrapped in thick cotton quilts and holding hand warmers. Three or five people are huddled together. Some are dozing off, some are chatting, and some are playing mahjong or rolling dice. Everyone seems to be used to such long-distance travel.

This kite dragon is Captain Zhao's flying artifact for the treasure hunting team. At this moment, he has been leading the team for two days, and in one more night, they will arrive at their destination - Qinghe County.

Although it was ahead of schedule, Zhao Dajiang did not appear cheerful. He frowned and had a sullen face, as if he had encountered an extremely difficult problem.

"Brother Zhao, what do we do now? Should we still land as planned?" Linglong, who was sitting next to him, asked.

"..." Zhao Dajiang glanced back. The sky was gradually darkening, the moon had not yet risen, and the air was a hazy blur. "Is he still behind us?"

"I didn't see him." Linglong said with a heavy heart, "But he has a higher cultivation level than us, and he flies faster than us. It would be too easy for him to catch up with us."

"..." Zhao Dajiang had a headache.

“But on the bright side, at least we’ve bought him some time. He probably still doesn’t know where we’re going…” Linglong muttered.

"Shh." Zhao Dajiang quickly gestured to her to stop, signaling her not to blurt it out.

"Don't worry, Brother Zhao, I will absolutely not tell you that we are going to Penglai Immortal Island on this trip." Linglong winked at Zhao Dajiang.

Zhao Dajiang: ?

The next moment, a figure appeared beside Linglong and Zhao Dajiang. This person stood on a flying sword, golden light flowing around him. He looked like an ordinary person who hadn't slept for several nights, with obvious dark circles around his eyes, stubble on his chin, and his messy hair disheveled. His eyes were red as he stared intently at Linglong.

"What did you say? You're going to Penglai? What are you going to Penglai for?"

This person was none other than Shen Bingsi.

For some time now, he has been diligently carrying out the Mirror Palace mission, investigating each of the locations mentioned in the Heavenly Mirror.

Unfortunately, the monster was so cunning that Shen Bingsi couldn't find a trace of it. It wasn't until the Mirror Palace summoned him back that Shen Bingsi stopped the search. The recorder told Shen Bingsi that the Heavenly Mirror had decided to end the search and that Shen Bingsi should go back and rest.

Shen Bingsi didn't get much rest; she only went to a few places to search for monsters, but she didn't even see the monsters' faces. It could be said that she didn't exert any effort at all.

Upon receiving the news, he immediately rushed back to Lanyuan and stormed into the new house in Zhuli Lane.

No one was staying in the new house. The yard was a mess from the melting snow, with nowhere to step. The doors and windows were not locked properly. One day, a strong wind blew the window paper through and the door was blown halfway open. The house was full of water stains and dust, and Shen Bingsi could not even stay there for a moment.

He hesitated for only a moment before darting into the Rong Xie family's courtyard next door.

Then, he received devastating news.

Rong Xie has gone on a long trip and may not be back for ten days or half a month.

Upon hearing this devastating news, a series of terrifying images flashed through Shen Bingsi's mind. He recalled Rong Xie angrily telling him that if he continued to pester him, he would move to a place where he couldn't find him. He remembered Rong Xie saying that he only wanted to live an ordinary life, and that he had finally found a suitable job as a manager at Lan Yuan Villa, and he didn't want to give it up unless Shen Bingsi forced him to...

"Rong Xie has run away again!"

This was Shen Bingsi's first thought.

Rong Xie's specialty was packing his bags and running away when he was away. By the time he found out, Rong Xie had already packed up all his belongings, divided the property clearly, and even found a new home for him. Then, he would disappear in front of him in a flash, leaving him no room to stop him.

By the time Shen Bingsi came to his senses, Wang Mu was already lifted into the air, clinging to the roof beam, kicking his legs and shouting at the top of his lungs, "I really don't know! I've told you everything I know—"

Shen Bingsi suddenly realized that Wang Mu was still here and seemed unaware of the situation. Rong Xie wouldn't just leave a child like Wang Mu here and run away; he was so responsible that he wouldn't do such a thing.

The furnishings in the flower hall were as exquisite and tidy as ever. Several sets of small teacups with different appearances were placed on the teacup rack, some of which Rong Xie had brought from Huanxue Manor. How could he bear to leave without taking these with him?

In the end, the only person Rong Xie was willing to keep was Shen Bingsi.

A sense of sorrow rose in Shen Bingsi's heart, but it didn't last long. He felt that his emotional control had improved a lot recently, and he could withstand it without the Heaven-Slaying Blade. He wondered if it was because he had hit too many walls.

Just then, a turning point appeared when Zhao Dajiang brought Linglong to visit.

Shen Bingsi helped Wang Mu down from the roof beam and told him to open the door. He was not allowed to tell anyone that he was there and to deal with the situation honestly. He would be watching from the side.

It was through this conversation that Shen Bingsi learned that Rong Xie had actually gotten involved with the treasure hunting team.

"Has Brother Rong already set off?"

"Let's go."

When did you leave?

"Uh... about an hour ago?"

“Then let’s set off too.” Linglong turned around and said to Zhao Dajiang, “After all, we’re going to the same place, so we can’t fall too far behind.”

Zhao Dajiang was about to reply when his expression suddenly froze.

A familiar voice came from behind Linglong, the voice tinged with anger:

"Well, Rong Xie is actually going to the same place as you! What kind of place is it? Which royal tomb? Or which dragon cave, hmm?"

"..."

And so, the treasure hunting team was targeted.

Under Shen Bingsi's questioning, Zhao Dajiang and Linglong kept their mouths shut and refused to tell him where Rong Xie had gone. Both of them knew that this investigation was crucial. If Shen Bingsi interfered, all their previous efforts might be in vain, and they would find nothing. Then, no one would stand up for those poor servants.

Fortunately, Shen Bingsi did not resort to any extreme measures. She simply stayed close to them, monitoring their every conversation. Zhao Dajiang and Linglong had already discussed this beforehand, so they only talked about other things at this time.

Shen Bingsi persisted until the treasure hunting team set off, never giving up. She followed the kite dragon on her sword the entire time, eavesdropping on every word the team said. Whenever Zhao Dajiang and Linglong mentioned anything related to their destination, Shen Bingsi would suddenly appear, staring intently at the two of them like a vengeful spirit that wouldn't leave.

Linglong was a little scared at first, but later found Shen Bingsi's behavior quite amusing, so she started making up lies to fool him.

Unexpectedly, Shen Bingsi actually believed it.

"Yes, we're going to Penglai Immortal Island to search for treasures. I heard there are treasures left behind by ancient immortals there," Linglong said, making things up. "Brother Rong should have arrived by now. You've been following us all this way, it's pitiful. Why don't you go ahead first?"

Zhao Dajiang was surprised that Linglong was so good at making things up, especially in front of the adjudicator. He felt a little guilty and secretly tugged at Linglong's sleeve, telling her to stop talking.

"Really?" Shen Bingsi stared at Linglong, seemingly believing her. Suddenly, he magically produced a small falcon from his sleeve. The falcon stared at Linglong with its two big, bright yellow eyes, looking bewildered. "I saw it flying down there earlier, and it seemed to be having a lot of trouble, so I brought it up. Do you want to reconsider where Rong Xie went?"

As she spoke, Shen Bingsi pinched the round head of the little eagle-headed falcon with one hand.