"I'm sorry, I was busy dealing with the Black Tiger Gang at the time and didn't pay attention to where they went."

Qiu San Niang said shyly.

"However, I can have someone check it out."

Yi Shuihan nodded: "Thank you for your help."

After Qiu San Niang gave the order, she quickly received some information.

"Their ship didn't stay at the dock for long, but it bought a lot of things and probably went to Southeast Asia."

Yi Shuihan didn't look well.

The islands of Southeast Asia are scattered like stars in the sky. Where is he supposed to find people? Does he have to search island by island?

It might take several months to visit all the islands.

Perhaps while he was looking for someone, Bai Musheng had already left with his men.

Qiu Sanniang added, "Recently, many of the people who went to Southeast Asia were going to Nan'an Kingdom, saying they were going to Nandan Kingdom to attend the Holy Spirit Festival."

"Holy Spirit Day?"

Yi Shuihan frowned.

This was the first time he had ever heard of such a festival.

"The Feast of the Holy Spirit is an annual festival in the Kingdom of Nandan."

Qiu Sanniang explained.

"A grand celebration will be held in the Holy City, with flowers being poured, divine favors being displayed, and bonfire parties held. It is said that this year's Holy Spirit Festival will be especially grand because the Son of God will be chosen."

Yi Shuihan had no interest in the Holy Spirit Festival, but the "Holy Son" mentioned by Qiu Sanniang reminded him of something.

It seems that the Holy Sons of the Southern Kingdom are all selected from the Four Great Families. What are the surnames of those Four Great Families again?

Gold, Ba, Wu... White?!

The Bai family!

Yi Shuihan felt as if he had been enlightened.

He had wondered why Bai Musheng ran away so fast, when he hadn't even launched a counterattack yet and Emperor Chengtai was still sitting on the throne.

Bai Musheng could have continued to be his favorite, but he abandoned all fame and fortune and ran away with Xiao Qingyin.

If it were someone else, Yi Shuihan would think that the other person was willing to sacrifice the country for the beauty.

But Bai Musheng is not that kind of person.

He would never place a woman above power, otherwise he wouldn't have sent Xiao Qingyin away in the first place.

If he is from the Bai family of Nandan Kingdom, then all of this makes sense.

He went back to participate in the selection of the Holy Son.

After figuring it out, Yi Shuihan immediately asked Qiu Sanniang, "Are there any boats going to Nan'an? I need the one that departs as soon as possible."

"Wait a minute, let me ask you something."

A short while later, Qiu San Niang replied to him: "There will be a boat in half an hour. I have already spoken with the boatman, so you can just board the boat directly."

"OK, thanks."

After Yi Shuihan finished thanking him, he felt a scratching sensation on his back.

He then remembered that he had a companion.

He then asked Qiu Sanniang, "Do you know where I can buy rats?"

Qiu Sanniang: "???"

What is the custom of bringing rats out to sea?

However, she didn't question it and instead ordered her men to buy a batch of rats.

Yi Shuihan released the eagle owl from the bundle. The eagle owl looked furious and tried to pounce on him.

Yi Shuihan picked up a mouse and waved it in front of it.

"Want some or not?"

"Hmph! Hmph!" I'm not going to eat such a skinny rat!

"If you don't eat, you won't be able to eat for many days to come."

Yi Shuihan said expressionlessly.

"We can only eat fish."

The eagle owl finally reluctantly ate the mouse.

Qiu San Niang chuckled inwardly, never expecting that the Living Yama would keep such a fierce yet adorable pet.

It's strangely cute.

After seeing Yi Shuihan off on the boat, she watched the departing vessel and silently prayed for Xiao Qingyin.

...

Xiao Qingyin was unaware that Yi Shuihan was heading towards Nandan.

After returning from the rally, Bai Musheng tried to get her to help with a heart transplant.

"You've had this surgery before."

He said to Xiao Qingyin.

Do you remember?

Xiao Qingyin had no intention of prolonging the lives of the people from the four great families, and shook her head, saying, "I don't remember."

"Can't you remember at all?"

"Yes."

Bai Musheng looked disappointed.

However, he quickly came up with a solution.

He brought over several rabbits, had someone cut open the abdomens of one of them to remove its heart, and asked Xiao Qingyin, "Did this trigger your memories?"

Xiao Qingyin looked at him in horror: "The bunny is so cute, how could you kill it!"

Bai Musheng: "..."

Is this still the Xiao Qingyin he knows?

With a sorrowful expression, Xiao Qingyin carried the rabbit, which had died from losing its heart, to the yard and buried it.

Then he looked straight into Bai Musheng's eyes.

"Promise me you won't do such cruel things again, okay?"

Bai Musheng: "..."

He nodded helplessly: "Okay, I promise you."

With Xiao Qingyin's hope of getting a heart transplant dashed, Bai Musheng had no choice but to turn to Linglong.

Linglong was the one who replaced Bai's heart before.

Linglong hurriedly went to find Xiao Qingyin.

"Young Master wants to transfer me for a heart transplant, what should I do?"

She didn't really want to leave Xiao Qingyin.

It wasn't because Xiao Qingyin was a good master or because I could learn more medical skills by following her.

Rather, it's because staying by Xiao Qingyin's side means avoiding fighting and killing, allowing for a relatively peaceful life.

What was your previous surgery success rate?

Xiao Qingyin asked her.

"Only 50%."

"Then you can lower it a little more."

Xiao Qingyin replied.

"If the success rate is too low, they won't use you."

“But,” Linglong hesitated, “if I’m no longer useful to them, they might…”

"I will let them know how much I need you."

Xiao Qingyin smiled.

Linglong then left with peace of mind.

After she left, Bai Musheng arranged for a new maid to be assigned to Xiao Qingyin.

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