Helian Xiao had no idea how he had gotten through the past few years.
He was like a lovesick girl, nagging and pleading with the medium for five years, but there was no response from the other side during those five years.
If he hadn't known that the Meng family's sect was hidden, and if there hadn't been any news in the Nine Realms of anyone capturing and killing members of the Meng family, he would have thought that the entire Meng family was wiped out.
From initial anticipation to disappointment, and now to calmly accepting each rejection, he has come to regard it as a habit.
I just hope that the little girl can attend next year's Buddhist worship ceremony.
Over the past five years, the Nine Realms Continent has been rife with undercurrents. Initially, he had no intention of letting the Meng family appear in public. The Han family was cunning and treacherous; they wanted to find someone, and he didn't need to think twice about what would happen to them afterward.
Helian Xiao sent them so many messages actually so that they could hide well.
And guess what? They really hid well...
They're not replying to messages anymore.
However, it's also thanks to their disappearance for five years that many people in the Nine Realms seem to have become less attached to the Meng family.
He put away the medium and looked around, where he saw an endless sea of trees.
Because of the cold weather, the leaves of the trees here are very narrow, and the trees are tall, making the coastal area look neat and upright at a glance.
This is a feeling that Xiaoshan You has never experienced.
In places like this, I always feel my heart become more exhilarated.
Captain Helian walked to his side and whispered, "Young Master, what exactly is the purpose of our trip here?"
Helian Xiao said, "I don't know. I feel that Tan Menggong's sudden appearance this time is quite unexpected. Our Xiaoshanyou has always been on good terms with Tan Menggong. Five years ago, they suddenly appeared next to the Han family and even went to the secret realm with the direct descendants of the Han family."
Helian Xiao sat down under a tree, holding his greatsword in both hands, and said, "This time, we have once again asked Xiaoshan You to search for the tomb of the founder of Tanmeng Palace. As my father said, Tanmeng Palace is also strange in many ways."
Captain Helian muttered, "Speaking of which, the Nine Realms Continent has really been restless these past few years. I heard a few days ago that there has been some movement in the Snow Region as well."
First, the scandal of Shanglin Sect was exposed, and after being excluded from the four major sects, the sect was wiped out. Then, the Han family's sacrificial refining of the Lianli Corpse caused a lot of public opinion, but then they disappeared without a trace. Next, the Hundred Flowers Forest was no longer quiet, and Shangguan Liuyue made a scene in the Hundred Flowers Forest. Now, the Snow Region is making a commotion.
The entire Nine Realms Continent seemed to be on edge.
The Snowfield is where the Baili family member fell into demonic possession, and it is also known as the Demon Snowfield.
Helian Xiao sneered: "The Nine Realms Continent has never been peaceful. We've just been hiding things beneath the surface of these turbulent waves. Now, some things are about to be exposed."
Suddenly, Helian Xiao felt a restlessness in his waist.
He lowered his head, took out the small golden cage where Hongge lived, opened the cage, and a beam of red light flew out of the small cage, transforming into a large red bird that excitedly spun and cried out in the air.
Helian Xiao was slightly taken aback: "Hong Ge, haven't you been quite composed these past few years? What's wrong now?"
Hong Ge rolled her large, dark eyes wide, then began to dance in the air. Seeing that Helian Xiao still had a dazed expression, Hong Ge howled in anger and flew off in one direction.
Helian Xiao quickly caught up: "Hong Ge, are you itching for a beating? Why are you running? Stop right there."
After having breakfast, Meng Wanwan and her group were slowly walking into the mountains. She was thinking about how to infiltrate other cultivators' groups and gather information when Nian Nian in her arms suddenly jumped up.
"Master, it's Hong Ge. Hong Ge is here."
The men were immediately jolted!
Yun Zhao: "Helian Xiao is nearby?"
Then he frowned and said, "Master said he sent a message saying he was coming to carry out a mission. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that we ran into each other."
Meng Wanwan tossed Niannian out: "Go and see if it's just the Helian family, or if they came with other sects or aristocratic families."
Nian Nian transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from the spot.
In fact, the Meng family was still willing to believe Helian Xiao, after all, the Helian family head and Helian Xiao were among the very few people who had goodwill towards them.
However, it's always better to be cautious about some things.
Niannian returned in just a few breaths: "There were only members of the Helian family, not many, just six people. Master, I didn't sense any malice from them."
Meng Wanwan nodded and let Niannian return to her body.
Yun Zhao said, "Let's keep going, but slowly. They'll catch up."
Waiting here seems a bit deliberate.
Then he said to Congying and Lanqiao, "Sister Congying, Brother Lanqiao, why don't you take another route and see if any other forces have come to Yuebei? We'll use communication talismans to contact them."
The reason we were previously divided into two identities was for the convenience of our actions.
Congying and Lanqiao nodded, and Congying was very excited: "No problem."
Before leaving, Cong Ying shared some of the food she had prepared with them, telling them to eat well and rest well, clearly not forgetting her identity as the head steward of the Meng family.
Yun Zhao had a storage bag for storing supplies. It contained the only bit of spirit stones that the Meng family had, and he put everything in it.
Meng Wanwan hopped around and waved to them, saying, "Be careful! Brother Lanqiao, if you smell anything bad, go home and don't do anything rash."
The two turned around, gave Meng Wanwan a big smile, waved, and left.
Meng Wanwan turned around and said to her two senior brothers, "Let's go, let's continue on our way."
After saying that, she skipped and hopped forward. Her two long braids bounced back and forth, making her look very lively and cute.
There were some unidentified wildflowers at the base of the trees in the forest. Meng Wanwan picked them as she walked, humming a song as she made a flower wreath for herself.
Yunzhao held the map his master had drawn for him and determined the direction.
Chu You followed Meng Wanwan, keeping an eye on the bushes around her to prevent any sneak attacks.
Although this is just an ordinary forest, and there might not be any monsters here, it's always better to be careful.
This is what Helian Xiao saw when he arrived.
He recognized the little girl who had been skipping and hopping in his sight, now a young woman, at a glance.
Helian Xiao was overjoyed and shouted, "You brat!"
Meng Wanwan held a handful of yellow flowers in her hand. When she turned around, she saw Helian Xiao's handsome face beaming with a warm smile.
He lunged at me while laughing loudly.
When Meng Wanwan saw him like this, she suddenly wanted to laugh.
She also called out, "Uncle!"
Helian Xiao was overjoyed and wanted to run past Yun Zhao to hug Meng Wanwan.
But it was blocked by Yun Zhao's longsword.
Helian Xiao slammed on the brakes and was thrown forward.
Fortunately, he had a greatsword in his hand. He braced himself on the ground, spun in the air, and then landed steadily.
Yun Zhao had already walked up to Meng Wanwan. Although he was already a teenager, Yun Zhao was no shorter than Helian Xiao, and he hid Meng Wanwan behind him.
He said, "Young Master Helian, Junior Sister has grown up and is no longer suitable to be hugged casually."
Meng Wanwan peeked out from behind Yun Zhao with a grin: "Uncle, it's been so long, you're still the same. Not mature at all!"
Helian Xiao's face broke into a big smile as he bent down to look at her: "Oh my, you little brat, you've really grown up! You're so tall now."
As he spoke, he reached out to touch Meng Wanwan's head.
But Meng Wanwan managed to dodge it.
Helian Xiao put his hands on his hips and said irritably, "You brat, it's been so many years since we last met, and you don't even say you missed me. I sent you messages and you didn't reply. Now I'm trying to pat your head and you're dodging. Are we really that distant?"
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