The moment Li Xi stepped out of the study, she was surprised to find a neatly dressed child standing outside the door.
Although she was rather thin and looked like she was eight or nine years old, she was in good spirits.
The child's eyes revealed a hint of anticipation and nervousness, as if he were waiting for some important news.
Upon seeing Li Xi emerge, the child immediately approached and softly asked, "Young Master, have you finished reading the letter?"
Li Xi nodded and smiled, saying, "I've finished reading it, thank you."
The child breathed a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted from his heart. He continued, "Now I'm relieved. My older brother repeatedly told me to personally hand the item to you."
Li Xi's heart tightened immediately, and she asked anxiously, "Do you know where your older brother is right now?"
Shaking his head, a trace of sadness flashed in the child's eyes: "I don't know where the big brother is now. He left a few days ago and I don't know where he went. He told me to come here and said that the little brothers here would know what to do."
Li Xi's heart sank. She held the child's hand tightly and comforted him, "Yes, he's right. You'll stay with us from now on. What's your name?"
The child nodded, a bright light flashing in his eyes. "I... my name is Song Yi."
Song Yi! Isn't that the name of the man who appeared in my dreams?
Looking at his face, Li Xi felt a strange sense of familiarity welling up inside her.
In particular, the mole at the corner of his right eye reminded her of the man who had appeared in her dreams.
But she quickly told herself it was just a coincidence; there are countless people in the world with the same name, let alone just a mole. But what would happen ten years later had already been foreshadowed; they were also eradicating...
She took a deep breath, suppressing her doubts, and decided to focus on the task at hand. If he truly was the person from her dream, then the destruction of the country and the loss of her family ten years later would be real.
So why am I here? I was originally just a modern-day working person. If this predicament is to be prevented, does that mean only the original owner of this body can stop it...?
Li Xi once again fell into self-doubt.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came, and Li Xi suddenly came to her senses. It was Chen Quan who had returned.
Chen Quan rushed to Li Xi with a look of anxiety, panting as he said, "Young Master, I just returned from the city outpost and heard this bad news. The sect leader suddenly disappeared last night, and our people have been searching everywhere, but there is still no trace of him."
Li Xi frowned, a sense of unease rising in her heart.
Master Sun was her most respected master and her most capable supporter. His sudden disappearance is undoubtedly a huge blow to the entire sect.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and said to Chen Quan, "Chen Quan, don't panic. We need to stay calm. We can't make the sect leader's disappearance public to avoid causing unnecessary panic. You and Sister Chu should immediately organize a team to secretly search for the sect leader's whereabouts. It must be kept secret."
Chen Quan nodded in agreement and immediately turned to leave to arrange manpower.
Li Xi stood there, her heart filled with worry and doubt. Her thoughts were a tangled mess.
The sect leader's disappearance, Song Yi's appearance, and Qin Xiaolin's vanishing—there seemed to be some inexplicable connection between these three events. She knew that a huge secret must be hidden behind all of this.
"Xiao Xi, come here, I have something to discuss with you." Chu Ran learned of this news from Chen Quan, and after making arrangements, she came to find Li Xi.
"Okay." Li Xi nodded in agreement and turned to follow Chu Ran.
“Xiao Xi, I know the origin of that jade pendant,” Chu Ran paused, then looked up to indicate that someone was eavesdropping.
Li Xi responded to her in spoken language: I know, I did it on purpose, to let him hear it.
Since that's the case, Chu Ran stopped lowering his voice and continued, "It is said that the jade pendant is a symbol of the identity of the Holy Maiden of the Red Lotus Sect, but the Holy Maiden left the Red Lotus Sect ten years ago and her whereabouts are unknown."
Clutching the jade pendant in her hand, she lamented, "Some say she eloped with someone, and was later found and personally executed by the Red Lotus Sect Leader. This information came from the Sect Master, but I never expected him to have disappeared..."
Li Xi vaguely heard a faint sound, which seemed to be trying its best to control itself and not make any attention-grabbing noise.
Chu Ran handed the jade pendant to Li Xi. Li Xi remained silent for a while before slowly saying, "I want to go to the place where Master disappeared."
As night fell, Li Xi was alone in her study, sorting out her thoughts.
Suddenly, a few soft knocks broke the silence of the night and interrupted her thoughts.
"The door isn't locked, come in." Li Xi's voice was calm and gentle, as if she had already anticipated who the visitor was.
The door was gently pushed open, and Uncle Zhao appeared in the doorway.
Seeing that Li Xi remained calm and composed, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "You knew it was me?"
"Mmm," she responded softly.
The two knew what the other was thinking, but neither of them spoke first.
After a moment of silence, Uncle Zhao broke the silence: "I'll go with you."
After saying that, he walked out.
Li Xi paused for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on her lips.
Before dawn, the three of them set off, while Chu Ran and Xiao Yi stayed behind.
The last place Sun Lao was seen was in Huangshi Town, which is three or four hundred miles away from Yuncheng.
The group rode at breakneck speed, arriving in Huangshi Town just as night fell and the streetlights came on.
Based on intelligence, Chen Quan, like a ghost, led Li Xi and the others through the alleys and finally arrived at an underground casino.
This casino is located in a prime area of the city, yet it is hidden in an inconspicuous building.
The casino's thugs stood guard at the entrance. When they saw Li Xi and her group, they stepped forward to stop them, saying, "You look unfamiliar. Are you from out of town?"
It seems they are quite wary of outsiders.
Chen Quan took out a tael of silver and stuffed it into their hands. "Brother, you've worked hard. It's so cold, have some wine to warm yourself up. Look, my young master is new here and says he wants to see what a casino is like."
Fearing the thugs wouldn't believe him, he whispered in their ears, "My young master is very wealthy, please make an exception for him."
The thug cast a scrutinizing glance at Li Xi before finally saying, "Go in, and don't try to be clever."
They gently pushed open the door and stepped into darkness. After walking through a long corridor, they arrived at a spacious hall, brightly lit and bustling with people.
The casino was filled with a strong smell of smoke and alcohol, and a tense atmosphere.
The gamblers sat around the gambling table, their eyes gleaming with greed, as if seeking a chance to get rich overnight.
Li Xi exchanged glances with Chen Quan and Uncle Chen, and then began their operation.
They moved between the gambling tables, skillfully using their techniques and wits. Winning round after round, they attracted the attention of the casino manager.
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