The Gu poison in Miao Sanbai's body was quickly cured by the Gu master, but there was still no way to cure the blood Gu in Lin Xue's body.

Finally, led by Lei Jing and Captain Gu Minglei, they followed the Gu master to Fengyu County.

Because Lei Jing and her team belonged to a special department, they received special care along the way, and people provided them with many conveniences and helped them find information.

Finally, thanks to the silent dedication of countless people behind the scenes, they arrived in Fengyu County.

Then, from various sources, I found out which villages, when Miao Sanbai was 5 years old, required a full day to travel to Fengyu County.

After thorough investigation and with the strong cooperation of local authorities, they finally identified several locations.

At that time, it would take about a day to travel from these places to Fengyu County by oxcart.

These are already considered to be very remote mountain areas.

"Sister Jing, once we venture into the mountains, we don't know what we'll encounter. Why don't we stay in Fengyu County for a while and prepare some supplies and equipment?"

After seeing that everyone had marked the targets, Lin Xue offered her suggestions.

If they actually find the right direction, they might go directly to Miao Sanbai's hometown instead of returning to the county to prepare supplies.

"Alright, let's split up now. I'll find a local guide to take us to these places!"

Gu Minglei glanced at the group and made a decision.

"Then I'll go with Lin Xue to gather supplies!"

Lei Jing took a step toward Lin Xue, feeling safer by staying close to this wealthy sister.

Miao Sanbai waited for them at the same spot with the Gu master.

Everything went very smoothly, and two hours later, everyone gathered together again.

Several large backpacks were placed at Lin Xue and Lei Jing's feet, filled with food and other items they might need in the mountains. A makeshift tent was tied to each of their backpacks.

Beside Gu Minglei was a middle-aged man in his forties.

This man must be the guide Gu Minglei found. Don't let his dark skin and honest appearance fool you.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, everyone realized that he was not an honest man at all, but a cunning and treacherous one.

He would launch into a long, boastful tale about everything under the sun, and he seemed to know every village in Fengyu County inside and out, speaking with great confidence and expertise.

Lin Xue and the others weren't sure for sure, but the man looked pretty greasy.

If he doesn't speak, it's fine, but once he does, he gives off the impression of being a boastful and unreliable person.

"Don't worry, everyone. With me, Old Zhang, here, I guarantee I'll find you the place!"

Listen to the way he said it; his tone was sarcastic and evasive, and even Lin Xue, who had seen countless people, couldn't describe the nuances of it.

The roads are much better now; even in mountainous areas, there are highways.

So they no longer need to travel to various villages and towns by oxcart as they did more than a decade ago.

Instead, they drove Lei Jing's unassuming SUV in the direction Lao Zhang had indicated.

Their first destination was called Shimizu Town, a remote town.

I heard that there are very few people left in this town. Most of the young people have gone to the city to buy houses and cars, or to work in other places to earn money.

Most of those who remain in the town are elderly people, and some lazy bums who just want to eat and wait to die.

Because of its remote location, Qingshui Town only has one primary school.

If the children here want to continue their schooling, they have no choice but to stay in the city.

Hearing this, Lin Xue couldn't help but sigh, thinking how tough it really is for children in mountainous areas.

After more than two hours of travel, the group finally arrived at Qingshui Town.

Then they found the town mayor and some elderly people and asked if there was any village that was a day and a night's journey from Qingshui Town.

Especially if we go back twelve or thirteen years, were there any places that required a day and a night's walk to reach Qingshui Town?

"Sister, our Qingshui Town is a small place! If you walk, you can walk around it in a day at most. There's no place that requires a whole day and night to walk!"

The speaker was an old woman who was waving her hands frantically, indicating that there was no village that far away in their town.

In addition, the old lady was old and had a heavy accent, so Lin Xue and the others had to put in some effort to understand what she was saying.

"My little darling, even if we take Qingshui Town and all the remote mountains and wilderness, the furthest distance we can reach is within a day and half a night's walk!"

"There really aren't any villages that far away. I'm an old man who's lived to this age, and I've explored the entire Qingshui Town! Not to mention villages hidden in the mountains, I know exactly where the hunters' homes are, even in the deepest wilderness!"

After carefully questioning the locals, Lin Xue and her group could only rule out Qingshui Town.

"It seems this isn't the place we're looking for. Let's move on to the next one!"

Gu Minglei took out a local map, found the town closest to Qingshui Town, and led everyone on a renewed journey to find Miao Sanbai's family.

"I didn't expect there to be a town in such a remote place. I just looked around Qingshui Town and there are hardly any shops, except for a few general stores selling daily necessities. This place is really backward!"

Lei Jing gripped the seat in front of her tightly with both hands.

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