Lu Qing sensed that Liu Manyun was hiding something, but he didn't force her to tell him.
"How did you know we were at the airport?" Lu Qing asked.
Liu Manyun smiled and put her arm around Lu Qing's arm, saying:
"My brother said so. I know what you guys are doing in Northeast China, so I came along to help you!"
Gu Xicheng's face darkened when he saw her rubbing against Lu Qing.
"Hey! This is my wife, what are you doing here!"
Liu Manyun ignored him, snorted, and muttered:
"As long as my idol agrees, I'll do whatever I want to get close to him!"
Lu Qing pushed Liu Manyun's head off him with a helpless expression:
"Alright! You can come along if you want!"
"Thank you, idol!" Liu Manyun smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits.
Although she was still as lively and cheerful as before, Lu Qing felt that Liu Manyun was much weaker than before.
Could it be a lingering effect of the forced divination of her and Gu Xicheng's fate abroad last time?
Lu Qing couldn't help but have this suspicion.
After realizing this, Lu Qing became extra protective of Liu Manyun, even carrying her suitcase for her.
"Idol, I'm fine, I can carry it myself!"
Liu Manyun got so excited that she suddenly started coughing violently, her face turning white.
Lu Qing frowned slightly, but quickly regained her composure, took a pill from her bag, and handed it over.
"Eat this."
Liu Manyun waved her hand and smiled, "Idol, I'm fine!"
"It's good for your health and won't make you gain weight."
Lu Qing stuffed the medicine into Liu Manyun's mouth and then turned on the water bottle and handed it to her.
"You're not fat to begin with, why are you even trying to lose weight! Do you want to be a star?!"
Following Liu Manyun's lead, Lu Qing carefully concealed the secret that Liu Manyun was unwilling to mention.
Liu Manyun grinned, her smile pale yet sincere:
"Thank you, idol!"
"Let's go!"
After boarding the plane, Lu Qing upgraded Liu Manyun to a cabin class.
She had originally wanted to upgrade Yu Liming and Zhu Bi to cabin class as well, but they refused.
Yu Liming is a public figure, and he needs to be low-key and simple in everything he does. He can't even fly first class, so Lu Qing gave up on that too.
The plane landed in less than two hours.
Yu Liming and Zhu Bi led everyone to their hometown.
Ruan Yinchen's maternal grandparents knew that the children were coming back and that they had brought friends, so they prepared tea and snacks well in advance.
After exchanging greetings, Lu Qing got down to business.
"Uncle Yu, do you remember where you met the weasel?"
Yu Liming thought about it carefully and nodded:
"It should be about the same, but the road over there might have changed now, so we need to go and check it out first."
"Okay! Then Gu Xicheng and I will go with you!"
Lu Qing and Gu Xicheng got up and followed Yu Liming away, while Liu Manyun followed like a leech.
"Why didn't you stay and rest!" A hint of worry flashed in Lu Qing's eyes.
“Idol, I’m fine! I want to stay with you!” Liu Manyun said with a smile.
Lu Qing pursed her lips, then grabbed Liu Manyun's hand: "Then stick close to me!"
Liu Manyun's eyes reddened, and she almost burst into tears.
She quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, afraid of being seen.
Yu Liming led the three of them for about twenty minutes. The further they walked, the fewer people there were, until they finally arrived at a forest.
Although it's summer, the three northeastern provinces are located in the north, so the temperature is still quite low.
Liu Manyun was dressed lightly, and the wind blowing through the woods made her shiver with cold.
Upon seeing this, Lu Qing took off her coat and draped it over her, while Gu Xicheng also took off his coat and gave it to Lu Qing.
Liu Manyun quickly declined, saying, "Idol, I'm fine. Don't let your husband get cold."
Gu Xicheng: "Am I, a man, so easily frostbitten?"
"Besides, the Nine Nether Lotus Flame is still on me, how cold can I get? You should put it on!"
Liu Manyun nodded and put on her coat.
Yu Liming: "Sorry! I forgot to remind you to wear more clothes. It's windy here and quite cold!"
“Uncle Yu, we’re fine. Do you remember where you saw the weasel?” Lu Qing asked.
Yu Liming pointed to the small hill in front of him:
"That should be it. This used to be a road that led directly to the school on the other side. To save time, the students in the village would take the mountain road. Later, the road on the other side was repaired and a car could drive on it, so no one used this road anymore, and it gradually fell into disuse."
"Let's go take a look!"
Lu Qing turned to Liu Manyun and reminded her, "Watch your step."
The slope wasn't very steep, and we quickly climbed up.
Lu Qing stood on the hill and looked into the distance, finally fixing his gaze on another, even more desolate forest.
"Uncle Yu, what place is that?" Lu Qing asked.
Yu Liming glanced at it and said:
“That used to be a forest farm, but it was abandoned because of the poor soil quality. Because its shape resembles a human tooth, everyone calls it Tooth Slope.”
"The weasel should be hiding there; we have to go there."
"Then I'll take you there!"
Yu Liming was rejected by Gu Xicheng as soon as he finished speaking:
"Uncle Yu, you go back first. Let's go and find out what that guy's attitude is."
"You interrupted its transformation back then, so it must hold a grudge. If you rush over there rashly, you may be in danger."
Yu Liming's expression tightened, then he nodded repeatedly:
"Alright! Then I'll leave it to you! Please be careful!"
"If it really doesn't work out, then... we might as well just not have the child!"
Lu Qingyang smiled:
"Uncle Yu, because of what you said, we will definitely get this child back for you."
"Don't worry, you can go back first."
Yu Liming nodded and then returned the way he came.
Gu Xicheng, Lu Qing, and Liu Manyun set off towards Yazipo.
The weather wasn't very good today. Although it didn't rain, the sky was overcast, and it got even darker by evening.
As soon as the three of them stepped into the area of Yazipo, they smelled the stench of a weasel.
"It stinks! There must be a lot of weasels here!" Liu Manyun said, covering her nose.
Lu Qing gestured with his chin towards the front:
"That should be the weasel's den. Let's catch one and ask it. That weasel has high cultivation and is probably the boss here."
Gu Xicheng stepped forward, and with a burst of Nine Nether Lotus Flame rising from his palm, he stuffed it into the cave.
Before long, a small weasel with low cultivation level was forced out by the flames.
Lu Qing immediately used magic to trap it.
The next second, a "poof" sound was heard, and a foul stench instantly assaulted the senses.
The three of them immediately covered their noses and backed away.
"The wind rises!"
Lu Qing used magic to summon a gust of wind, which finally dispersed the stinky fart.
"Ugh, it stinks!"
The lingering stench in the air almost made Liu Manyun vomit.
Lu Qing took out some Tiger Balm from her bag and applied some to her nose and temples, which helped her regain some clarity.
"Weasel farts are somewhat poisonous, so you should apply some too."
Lu Qing handed the medicated oil to Gu Xicheng and Liu Manyun.
After a while, the smell of the fart completely dissipated, and the three of them walked over.
The weasel was still trapped in the formation, squeaking and howling.
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