In this energy field, Hongying seemed to become a goddess who controlled everything; every movement and every glance of hers was full of power and majesty.
The beasts that had been trying to get closer all retreated, no longer daring to approach the energy field.
Hongying's singing continued, her voice growing louder and louder, as if it could pierce through the clouds and reach the sky.
In her singing, she seemed to be conversing with heaven and earth, communicating with all things.
Her singing is not only a beautiful melody, but also a magical power that can influence everything around her.
As the red-tasseled song ended, that mysterious power gradually dissipated.
The surrounding air became fresh again, and the ferocious beasts all submitted at her feet.
Hongying slowly opened her eyes, which shone with a dazzling light, as if stars had fallen into them. She gently raised her hand, and the ferocious beasts, as if summoned, gathered around her.
"From this day forward, you will obey my commands and protect this land."
Hongying's voice was both majestic and gentle, as if it possessed some kind of magic, causing the beasts to lower their heads and submit.
Li Xi took out a handkerchief from her bag, which Meng Zhelan had used, and leaned down to whisper a few words in Hong Ying's ear.
A moment later, a black bear grabbed a handkerchief and left, and the other animals followed suit.
"Grandmother, will they be able to find Lan'er?" Li Xi asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, those animals have a very keen sense of smell. As long as she's in this secluded forest, they'll find her sooner or later." Hongying was confident about all of this.
The miasma here doesn't seem to affect the animals, which puzzled Qin Xiaolin. "Senior, why doesn't the miasma affect these animals?"
Hongying smiled slightly and explained, "They have lived in this secluded forest for a long time and have long adapted to its special environment. Although the miasma is poisonous, they may have already formed some kind of barrier in their bodies to resist its harm. Furthermore, they may have also mastered some special survival skills, enabling them to find a way to survive in the miasma."
Li Xi understands the principle of natural selection.
Without any obstruction, the three quickly arrived at the cave. The huge rock at the cave entrance was moved by Li Xi to block the black bear's attack.
Once inside the cave, the little squirrel felt as happy as if it had returned home.
It hopped around happily in the cave, stopping occasionally to look at Li Xi and the others with its big, dark eyes.
It's as if it's saying, "Come and see, this is my home!"
Li Xi and the others followed behind the little squirrel, walking cautiously.
After walking through the long passageway, you will arrive at the stone gate.
The little squirrel nimbly squeezed into the narrow crevice between the rocks, its movements so practiced it seemed like it did it all the time.
After a while, a muffled sound was heard, and the stone door, which had been tightly closed, slowly opened automatically.
The scene hidden behind the stone gate made everyone's eyes widen.
Even Hong Ying, who had always seen through the vanities of the world, and Qin Xiaolin, who was incredibly wealthy, were shocked and speechless with surprise.
Before them lay a dazzling display of gold, with countless treasures of gold and silver piled up like mountains.
The room was filled with dazzling gems and pearls, and various rare and precious antiques and paintings. Boxes of gold and silver were piled up in one corner.
This place is thousands of square meters, which is a luxury house for Li Xi.
Not to mention the gold and silver jewelry displayed here, which was a gold mine in her eyes!
"You plan to send all of these back to the Emperor?" Qin Xiaolin asked, puzzled.
Li Xi did not answer immediately, but took a deep breath, as if she wanted to inhale all the bustling scene in front of her into her lungs.
She slowly turned around, her gaze sweeping across the two faces before finally settling on Qin Xiaolin's face, a sly smile playing on her lips.
“The Emperor naturally wants these treasures, but I’m not exactly an honest man. Let’s take half and give the other half to the Emperor,” she said calmly.
She's not the Virgin Mary, how could she possibly give all the treasures to the emperor?
Half of the treasure here is far more than Jingyuan's national treasury. How much to give is entirely up to her.
Qin Xiaolin and Hongying exchanged a glance, both seeing approval in each other's eyes.
They naturally understood Li Xi's intentions; she was not insatiably greedy.
Instead, they knew when to stop, satisfying the emperor's greed while protecting their own interests.
Qin Xiaolin couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head slightly and said, "I knew you would think that way. You can keep all of these. I have enough for Yinxian Manor."
Upon hearing this, Li Xi laughed as well. She winked and said slyly, "Everyone looks out for themselves, right? Besides, these treasures aren't something I can move by myself, are they?"
Qin Xiaolin nodded, tacitly agreeing with Li Xi's words.
At this point, Hongying began rummaging through the antique paintings and calligraphy. Since that was the case, she decided not to be polite. She had to bring something nice back for her old man.
"What are your plans?" He wanted to know what arrangements Li Xi had made.
At this moment, Li Xi said mysteriously, "You'll find out soon enough."
She walked to the cave entrance where she had left last time and fired a signal flare unique to their Hidden Sect.
Not long after, Chu Ran and Chen Quan arrived with their brothers, all of whom were wearing bird-beak masks. They had come from the path that Li Xi had marked.
The brothers, carrying wheelbarrows and sacks, followed Li Xi into the location of the enemy's treasure.
Everyone was shocked by the sight before them, and it took them a while to recover.
Chu Ran looked at Li Xi, her eyes sparkling with admiration: "Xiao Xi, you really are our lucky star."
Li Xi smiled slightly and said, "Tell the brothers to hurry up and pack up and leave. This is enough for them to carry."
Everyone got to work, stuffing the gold and silver jewelry into sacks under Li Xi's direction, and carrying them out one sack after another...
Another group, completely unaware of this, were still waiting for Meng Zhelan to refine the antidote.
Although they could stay in the miasma for longer and longer periods each time, it was still not enough for them to persist until they found the treasure.
Each time they searched the forest, the antidote pills they took could only keep them going for a maximum of two hours.
Black Wolf's face grew increasingly dark, but he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless towards Meng Zhelan.
Although Meng Zhelan didn't recognize him, he still remembered that she had saved him from his serious illness in Jingcheng.
Now both King Liang and the leader are urging him to find the treasure quickly, but this miasma has caused him to lose many of his brothers.
On the surface, he served the Prince of Liang, but in reality, he was a spy sent by the leader of the Red Lotus Cult to the Prince of Liang's side.
The middle-aged man standing nearby paid no heed to any of this. He angrily said to Meng Zhelan, "Doctor Meng, I wonder when this antidote pill will be ready. If it drags on any longer, your father will probably start to worry."
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