He tentatively lifted the thin blanket, deliberately making a noise as if by accident. Seeing that no one woke up, he quietly got up and left.
Little did she know that the moment his figure disappeared into the dark night sky, Mo Qianshang suddenly opened her eyes and stared in the direction he had left.
She had always known that the man in white was very mysterious, but since he was kind to the children and willing to spend time teaching Zixuan martial arts, she didn't want to worry about it too much.
But... she also saw the signal flare during the day, and at that time she thought that Bai Yi might go to the appointment tonight. She didn't expect that she would actually guess right.
Gazing at the star-studded night sky, Mo Qianshang sighed silently.
Since this person hasn't severed ties with his former master, he'll have to leave sooner or later. Hopefully, the little ones won't be too heartbroken then...
As for anything else, Mo Qianshang wasn't worried and still adhered to her previous principles: as long as Bai Yi didn't cause trouble, she wouldn't meddle in his affairs.
A few gusts of cold wind blew by, and Mo Qianshang tightened the blanket around her, falling into a deep sleep in its softness and warmth.
On the other side, Qin Baiyi had just landed. Unlike his subordinates who were all excited, he remained cold and indifferent, as if he didn't care about the outcome at all.
"Master! The analysis you asked me to investigate last time has been received. It's here." The man in black said, quickly pulling out a letter with a special pattern from his pocket and respectfully presenting it with both hands.
Qin Baiyi smoothly opened the letter and saw the contents online. His expression grew increasingly solemn, and the pressure around him involuntarily dropped, scaring the man in black beside him into not daring to breathe.
Finally, unable to withstand the pressure any longer, the man in black cautiously asked a question.
"Master, is there a serious problem with the food? Just tell me, and I'll go and arrest that poisonous woman and hand her over to Qingzi. I don't believe she won't talk!" As he spoke, the man in black seemed to have forgotten his manners, his not-so-handsome face full of anger.
It was as if Mo Qianshang was currently beating and abusing several little kids, making her seem like an utterly wicked person.
Qin Baiyi glanced at him casually, but before he could even utter a word of annoyance at his chatter, he immediately shut his mouth and waited quietly for Qin Baiyi's instructions.
"No one is allowed to lay a hand on that woman without my order."
"Master, that woman is clearly..." The man in black was somewhat unconvinced, knowing that he had once looked after the young masters.
He just stayed in the shadows all year round, so the young masters didn't recognize him.
"What do you mean, 'clearly'?" Qin Baiyi frowned slightly and gave a perfunctory explanation.
"The substance is beneficial to Yu Heming and the others, but its composition is unclear."
"Huh?" The man in black gaped in surprise, his face filled with disbelief. "There are even those old guys who can't figure this out? Doesn't that mean this woman is even more dangerous!"
Qin Baiyi neither nodded nor shook his head. He simply pulled a tinderbox from his sleeve, burned the letter to ashes, and then turned to leave.
"Don't act rashly. If anything unusual happens, I will personally notify you to bring people to take action." Mo Qianshang's strength is unknown, but it is definitely not something that his subordinates can handle alone.
Puzzled, the man in black dared not ask any more questions and thankfully watched Qin Baiyi walk away before leaving.
In the following days, Mo Qianshang rarely went out alone for extended periods.
Most of the time, she takes several little ones with her, which not only broadens their horizons but also strengthens their bodies, and the little ones sleep exceptionally well as a result.
Of course, Mo Qianshang didn't forget that there were two little ones eagerly waiting for her in the cave.
Sometimes, when others weren't looking, she would secretly take the food and clothes she had redeemed from the mall and deliver them to them.
With five days almost up, Mo Qianshang showed no intention of bringing Liu Xiaoyu back. The children and Qin Baiyi were getting restless and started bringing up the matter, intentionally or unintentionally.
"Mother, we've been having such a hard time these past few days in these desolate mountains. Liu Xiaoyu is all alone, without food, shelter, or warm clothes and blankets. Could she have already..."
Still just a child, Qin Zixuan boldly asked the question, but dared not voice the frightening possibility.
Since the agreed time had arrived, Mo Qianshang saw no need to keep it a secret any longer and simply told the children directly.
“Mother has found Liu Xiaoyu, but she is still unconscious. We were planning to return her unharmed after she woke up, but it seems that won't be possible now…”
Mo Qianshang sighed, her eyes filled with deep regret and disappointment.
Qin Baiyi, standing to the side, was puzzled by her behavior.
The woman seemed to be answering the children's questions, but she actually raised her voice on purpose so that several families nearby could hear her.
Could it be... that Mo Qianshang is planning to pull some kind of trick again?
Thinking of this, he looked at Mo Qianshang with a more scrutinizing gaze, which quickly attracted Mo Qianshang's attention.
However, Mo Qianshang did not intend to explain to him. She bent down, smiled gently at the little ones, and waved goodbye to them.
"You all behave well and listen to Uncle in white. Mother will go and bring Liu Xiaoyu back right now. As long as you don't cause any trouble, there will be a little surprise later. I'm sure you'll like it."
In the memories of the original owner that Mo Qianshang discovered, the little ones used to like the dogs kept by other people in the village very much. Unfortunately, later, when people ran out of food, the puppies slowly starved to death.
The leopard cub she adopted is adorable; little ones will probably love it.
Thinking of the little guy, Mo Qianshang's steps became lighter as she walked away. Anyway, everyone in the village knew that she knew martial arts. In her haste, she simply used her lightness skill to land on the edge of the cliff.
She easily made her way into the cave, and as promised to Liu Xiaoyu, she tied herself and the leopard securely to her body, then grabbed the vines and returned to the cliff.
Finally rescued, Liu Xiaoyu instinctively wanted to apologize to Mo Qianshang, but before she could even speak, Mo Qianshang covered her mouth.
"Quickly fall into my arms, don't let them find out you've recovered!" Mo Qianshang hurriedly instructed, looking at the two figures rushing over from not far away.
After all, it was a life-saving grace, so Liu Xiaoyu couldn't disobey Mo Qianshang's request. She quickly tilted her head and lay down in Mo Qianshang's arms without moving, just like she had practiced these past few days.
When Liu Xiaoyu's parents arrived, they saw their daughter looking lifeless. If it weren't for Liu Xiaoyu's improved health and relatively rosy complexion...
They all thought their daughter had gone to see the King of Hell!
"Young Lady Mo, what's wrong with my daughter...?" They heard from other villagers that Mo Qianshang had gone to bring her daughter back, and since they couldn't wait in the wasteland, they came after her.
“The situation is a bit complicated. I gave her all the medicine she was supposed to take, and her external injuries have all healed, but she just won’t wake up. I don’t know why.”
While saying she didn't know, Mo Qianshang's eyes revealed a meaningful look. "But speaking of which, I have heard a saying. Would you like to hear it?"
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