The long-lost Song Yuan arrived in Mu City and brought Li Xi some good news.
"It really is you, Brother Song! Please come in." Li Xi quickly pulled him inside.
She was excited when the doorman told her that a man who called himself Song Yuan had arrived.
"Xiao Xi, you've grown taller." He looked Li Xi up and down carefully, his eyes full of relief and joy.
She looked at Song Yuan, who was half a head taller than her, with some doubt. Was it only people taller than her who could tell?
If she had grown taller in her past life, there would have been two separate celebrations. But now she's used to it, and being tall isn't so surprising anymore.
"Brother Song, where have you been for the past six months? I haven't heard from you at all." He came looking for me on his own this time, and I don't know how he found out I was here.
Song Yuan smiled, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes: "Wandering around, having stayed on Mount Jiuliu for so many years, I haven't really taken a good look at this beautiful land."
"You've had quite a long journey," Li Xi joked, leading Song Yuan into the house.
Song Yuan followed Li Xi into the house, looked around, and nodded in praise: "Xiao Xi, you're living a good life."
"Thanks to you." Li Xi poured a cup of tea and handed it to Song Yuan. "Brother Song, is there something you need this time?"
Song Yuan took the teacup, took a sip, and then put it down. His expression became serious: "I've come to tell you some news."
"Oh?" Li Xi looked at him curiously. "What news?"
Song Yuan took a deep breath and slowly said, "I've found the person who wiped out your entire family back then..."
As Song Yuan finished speaking, the room fell silent. Li Xi's teacup trembled slightly, spilling tea and wetting her sleeve. She looked up, her eyes flashing with complex emotions—anger, sadness, and a hint of relief.
"You...you mean it?" Li Xi's voice trembled slightly.
Song Yuan nodded, his gaze resolute: "Yes, I found the whereabouts of one of them. I followed him all the way to Mu City, and then I unexpectedly encountered you, so..."
"Who are you? Who is that person nearby?" Li Xi interrupted him urgently, her hands clenched into fists, as if suppressing her inner excitement.
Song Yuan looked at her, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, but he finally said, "He has taken over a rice shop in the west of the city."
For reasons unknown, how could an assassin with blood on his hands suddenly open a rice shop? No one would believe there wasn't a conspiracy.
Yes, he bought a rice shop in the western part of Mu City.
Li Xi frowned, her heart filled with doubt and unease.
A once ruthless killer, his hands stained with the blood of innocents, has now opened a rice shop. It's impossible to say he has no ulterior motives.
Song Yuan noticed Li Xi's anxiety. He knew that Li Xi had a rather impatient personality and was worried that he might act impulsively.
So he softly advised, "Let's wait and see. It seems this person won't leave Mu City anytime soon. We must act carefully to avoid alerting him."
Li Xi took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "You're right, killing one of them won't change anything."
"By the way, what have you been busy with lately?" He noticed that Li Xi had been dealing with all sorts of people these past few days, and he was a little curious.
Li Xi smiled lightly, a hint of sarcasm flashing in her eyes, "The things I've been busy with lately are also related to the Red Lotus Sect."
Song Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Tell me about it."
The two talked for a long time inside the house until Prince An sent someone to find her.
"Your Highness, is there any news?" Li Xi asked anxiously.
"Huang Er has gone out, and I have sent men to follow him." Prince An nodded slightly, his tone revealing a hint of solemnity.
"Heh, it seems Huang Er is in a bit of a hurry." The tobacco paste he brought is probably almost gone.
Actually, he didn't have to do these things himself. The people he was going to meet were probably extraordinary.
"Your Highness, I'll go myself." Li Xi stood up.
"You're going?" Prince An looked at her with some surprise. "Huang Erjing thinks it's very difficult. Can you handle it?"
"It has to work out, no matter what. Things have been dragging on for too long." She had also invested a lot of money and energy in He Xiyuan.
"Alright, go ahead." Prince An also wanted to wrap things up; if they continued to drag this out, he feared there would be no place for him in the capital.
The antidote that Meng Zhelan had sent resolved the remaining toxins in her body, making things simple and clear.
After leaving the city, Huang Er walked for two hours before stopping in front of an abandoned mortuary.
This mortuary has been deserted for a long time, appearing desolate and eerie.
Looking around, Song Yuan felt a chill run down his spine. He turned to Li Xi and said, "Xiao Xi, do you think that person is crazy, waiting for someone at the mortuary?"
Seeing Song Yuan's nervous expression, she smiled gently and comforted him, "Brother Song, don't be so nervous. Since that person chose to wait here, he must have his reasons. Now that we're here, let's wait and see."
Song Yuan nodded, but still could not hide his inner unease.
He looked around and saw that the gates of the mortuary were tightly closed, and the wind blew through them, making a creaking sound, as if telling of the desolation and loneliness of the place.
The two waited quietly in a secluded spot, with Song Yuan constantly looking around, afraid that something unexpected might happen.
Li Xi, on the other hand, appeared relatively calm. She closed her eyes, as if listening to the sounds around her.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of footsteps broke the surrounding silence.
Song Yuan immediately stood up alertly.
A figure slowly walked from the direction of the mortuary. The person was tall and wore a mysterious mask.
"You've come." The man's voice was deep, yet carried an air of authority.
Huang Er immediately went up to him with a big smile: "Your Excellency, you've finally arrived. How much cargo did you bring this time? Let me tell you, Mu City is truly a blessed place. We've earned tens of thousands of taels of silver in just one month, and this is just one place."
As he spoke, he handed over an exquisite wooden box.
The man in black took the box, opened it, and a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
He looked up at Huang Er, his voice deep and powerful: "Very good. When we return this time, I will definitely report your achievements to the sect leader. The sect leader will definitely see your contributions to our sect and appreciate you."
Upon hearing this, Huang Er's face lit up with joy, and he quickly thanked him, saying, "Then thank you very much, Your Excellency."
As he spoke, he handed over a bulging bag, saying, "This is a small token of my appreciation for you, Your Excellency. Please accept it with a smile."
The man in black took the bag, nodded, and accepted the gift.
His gaze swept over Huang Er, as if assessing his value and loyalty.
Huang Er stood there, his heart filled with anticipation and excitement, as if he could already see his future of great success.
Just then, a bird's call broke the surrounding tranquility.
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