Slowly putting down the letter in his hand, Su Yin curled his lips, looked at Xi Chen and asked, "So, when will we set off?"
Looking back at Su Yin, Xi Chen also raised the corners of his mouth, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, "Of course, anytime is fine."
It's almost started...
Just as Xi Chen had anticipated, following the intelligence gathered by his men, they continued their journey towards the ancestral ruins. Time flew by, and although they encountered several attacks from unknown spirit beasts along the way, they fortunately encountered no beasts that had cultivated for centuries, and Xi Chen's men were able to handle them. Neither she nor Xi Chen had even left the carriage to launch a counterattack before they had already reached the ancestral ruins.
"Get off the car?" Su Yin looked at Xi Chen and asked.
Xi Chen waited quietly, glancing at Su Yin. Although he appeared calm and composed, Su Yin knew he was probably feeling uneasy inside. After all, this battle was crucial; it would determine whether the Xi family would be victorious or defeated. However, compared to actual combat, engaging in these useless social interactions was the real headache.
Knowing clearly what these people are up to, yet being unable to confront them, is truly frustrating. Thinking of this, Su Yin smiled at Xi Chen and said, "Go with peace of mind. Don't worry, I'll be among the attendants behind you. I won't cause any trouble, and I'll definitely protect myself."
"Ah." Xi Chen sighed faintly and looked at Su Yin apologetically, "I'm sorry, I know you don't like occasions like this."
"It's okay." Su Yin shook her head. "I really don't mind. Besides, the protagonist of this trip to the Extinct Jungle is you, the head of the Xi family. I'm just a little girl watching the show as a foil. You're the one who's really tired."
Xi Chen looked at Su Yin, a touch of emotion flashing in his eyes. He knew that this little girl was deliberately trying to make him feel at ease, so that he could prepare for the future war. He was clearly still extremely concerned and terrified, but he was still trying hard to comfort himself.
Thinking of this, Xi Chen couldn't help but curl his lips and reminded him again, "You must protect yourself."
"Alright, alright. You've said this over 1,800 times, I remember it all." Su Yin said helplessly, pointing towards the car door and saying, "You get out first, I'll get off later, and I'll blend in with the attendants behind you. Then you can really take care of your own business, I won't cause any trouble."
Xi Chen nodded. "If anything unexpected happens, don't forget the bone whistle. It can help me find you."
"Okay." Su Yin agreed, "You should go now. Everyone is waiting for you."
Xi Chen looked at Su Yin with a serious expression for the last time, and then he was the first to get off the carriage. As expected, as soon as Xi Chen got off the carriage, a burst of noise came from somewhere. It was obvious that everyone was looking forward to his arrival.
Why is there such a commotion? Are these people so excited when they see Xi Chen? Su Yin secretly thanked herself for not appearing with Xi Chen, otherwise she would have become the target of public criticism again. After all, an ordinary girl like her would be too conspicuous to be with Xi Chen. It would be better for her to blend in with the crowd.
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