Upon hearing the familiar voice, Ji Ruwen instinctively turned around and saw Qi Tingsong standing in front of Shi Xi.
Looking through the lens, Ji Ruwen carefully observed Shi Xi's reaction... His expression was calm, without the slightest surprise.
It seems they knew all along that Qi Tingsong would return.
Qin Budu stood beside Shi Xi, his expression unreadable because he was backlit.
He simply took half a step closer to Shi Xi the instant Qi Tingsong approached, closing the distance between them.
"Mr. Qin," Qi Tingsong greeted him. He hadn't brought any luggage with him this time, seemingly indicating that he didn't intend to stay at the manor any longer.
Ji Ruwen noticed this and glanced at Qi Tingsong's car parked not far away.
A sudden wave of panic washed over me.
If Qi Tingsong leaves, will Xu Youchu also leave?
He subconsciously looked at Shi Xi.
Although Shi Xi didn't mention Qi Tingsong these past few days, he bumped into Shi Xi standing at the door of Qi Tingsong's room several times.
Looking at Qi Tingsong, whose eyes were filled with her image, Shi Xi immediately and professionally revealed a look of surprise and delight—
"You're back. Where have you been all this time?"
"Something came up unexpectedly," Qi Tingsong said to Shi Xi. "I'll be back as soon as I'm done."
"So that's how it is."
Shi Xi nodded.
...
After exchanging pleasantries, the group gathered in the living room.
"Tonight is the day the Ghost Realm opens." Qin Budu calmly announced this bombshell news.
He then briefly recounted Ruan Jingshan's matter.
According to the calculation of a 60-year cycle, the Ghost Realm should have opened next year, but perhaps because Ruan Jingshan's physical body has been completely devoured, the formation can no longer support it, so it was opened a year earlier.
"……What?!"
Ji Ruwen was shocked upon hearing this. He glanced at Qi Tingsong and Shi Xi, and seeing that their expressions were normal, he realized that they already knew about this news.
Ji Ruwen looked at Shi Xi, her defenses crumbling, and her voice involuntarily rose slightly, "You all knew, but you didn't tell me?!"
He kept calling him "Senior Brother" all the time, yet Xu Youchu didn't tell him about such an important matter.
That's too much.
Ji Ruwen is really going to get angry this time!
"?" Shi Xi looked at Ji Ruwen in surprise, her tone sincere: "I thought Mr. Qin told you."
Ji Ruwen: "..."
Qin Budu frowned slightly, ignoring Ji Ruwen's broken defenses, and instead turned his head towards Shi Xi, "Don't sleep tonight."
Come to the study at 11:50 p.m.
Shi Xi was puzzled, but after carefully considering Qin Budu's words... He recalled the wisp of black mist he had seen upon entering the manor, and almost immediately understood Qin Budu's meaning—
The entrance to the ghost realm is in the study.
It's probably not a coincidence.
It was a decision made after Qin Budu and Ruan Jingshan discussed it. According to the assistant, the manor was built on the site ten years ago. If you look at the layout of the manor from the air, it is a huge formation.
Thinking of this, Shi Xi glanced at Qi Tingsong beside her.
If I'm not mistaken, the Qi family should also know about this.
Qi Tingsong and Ji Ruwen were both intelligent people. After thinking for a moment, they understood Qin Budu's implication.
“Mr. Qin, the Ghost Realm is too dangerous…” Ji Ruwen pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, “Junior Brother Xu doesn’t need to go, right?”
Even a genius as exceptional as Ruan Jingshan perished in it, so even with Qin Budu around, he didn't want Shi Xi to take any risks.
Shi Xi: "...?" No, bro, what's wrong with you?
How can the plot proceed if he doesn't go?
Shi Xi touched the coins in her pocket.
Moreover, he also wanted to use the Ruan family's techniques to make the Ruan family's presence felt.
"Xu Youchu, what are you thinking?" Qin Budu asked.
"Of course I'll go to such a lively event," Shi Xi said matter-of-factly, leaning back on the sofa.
Ji Ruwen frowned, looking at Shi Xi with disapproval. "Xu Youchu, this isn't about joining in the fun. Have you thought about what would happen if you got hurt?"
"I guess I'm just unlucky," Shi Xi said.
"..."
Seeing that he was so unyielding, Ji Ruwen pursed her lips and said nothing more.
It seemed that she was furious at Shi Xi's ungrateful attitude.
"Give everyone in the manor a holiday," Qin Budu said to Ji Ruwen.
Just then, the assistant said to Qin Budu, "Mr. Qin, the things are ready."
Qin Budu stood up and said to Shi Xi before leaving, "Get some rest and conserve your energy."
"Mm," Shi Xi replied.
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