"Yingyi, Hua Qingcheng is missing. She was most likely abducted by Han Shuying. Leave one-third of your men to search along the route from Fufeng County to Chaoyang Province, and the rest to search towards the capital of Laifeng State."

Mu Lige thought that Han Shuying's move was either to return to Xuanyi Valley and use Hua Qingchen to threaten Han Yichen, Xuantian and others; or... it was for her lover Ouyang Yuming in the Laifeng Kingdom Palace.

"Yes, Master!"

After receiving the order, Ying Yi immediately retreated and took the secret guards waiting outside to carry out Mu Lige's order.

Looking at the drizzling rain outside, Mu Lige gently stroked his growing belly, a trace of helplessness crossing his heart. If he wasn't pregnant, with his martial arts skills, he would have been able to find someone much faster.

But despite all the pain in his heart, Mu Lige knew he couldn't leave. He had to keep Hua Qingcheng's family stable, and especially protect Feng Lingyan.

"Master, Young Master Feng is clamoring in the study to go out and find the master." Just as Mu Lige was thinking, Shan You suddenly came in to report.

"Ah You, go to the study and tell Young Master Feng that the Great Elder of Xuanyi Valley is seriously ill. Your master and Third Uncle Jun hurried back to see him and won't be back for some time. If Hua Xiucai and his wife and husband ask about it, tell them the same thing."

"Yes, Master."

Shan You then left the main hall and returned to the study in the backyard, and explained to Feng Lingyan according to Mu Lige's instructions.

There was no other way. Xuanyi Valley was a sacred place for medicine. If Xuantian had just a common headache or fever, it wouldn't be enough for Han Yichen and Hua Qingcheng to rush back to Xuanyi Valley to see him. Mu Lige had no choice but to let him become seriously ill.

…

"A-choo! A-choo! A-choo!"

Far away in another time and space, Xuantian, who was dressed as Zuo Qinglong and was hugging and singing karaoke with a hot girl, suddenly sneezed several times.

…

(Zuo Qinglong in Xuanyi Valley: You are selfless, you are noble. Now I am Xuantian, and Xuantian is me. Are you cursing me?)