Chapter 286 Tangled
Nan Xiao was quite troubled for a moment. If her guess was correct, the demons would definitely not retreat without this thing, and if time passed, they would directly start fighting.
But if the things fall into the hands of the demons, given the brutal nature of the Demon Lord, this war will also be unavoidable.
Therefore, no matter what the outcome, it seems that the battle between humans and demons must be fought.
Everyone was busy analyzing the theft for the Wen brothers and sisters. After some discussion, all signs pointed to the same conclusion... the thief must still be hiding in the mansion.
Several people chatted at once and gave them some unreliable ideas. Then they separated and went back to their homes.
Nan Xiao said goodbye to Su Xun and went to find Jiang Xia. She originally thought she would be disappointed, but unexpectedly he was there.
"What are you standing there for?"
It was night, and Jiang Xia stood by the window, intently fiddling with a potted plant. The soft, watery moonlight cast a silvery glow over him, accentuating his ethereal presence, like an immortal descending from the heavens. He didn't raise his eyes, but as if he had already discerned the visitor's identity, he spoke softly, "Come in."
"Big Brother."
Jiang Xia put down what he was holding, found a chair to sit down, looked at his junior sister with a bright smile, and subconsciously asked: "Are you in trouble again?"
Nan Xiao: ???
Reputation damaged?
"Of course not, no one is more honest than me."
Nan Xiao refused to admit it.
Jiang Xia smiled but said nothing.
Nan Xiao leaned over to him, "Big Brother, I've already prepared the recipe you gave me. This is the first high-grade elixir that Senior Sister Jian and I have concocted together, and I'm here to present it to you, Senior Brother."
As she spoke, she took out the elixir she had refined earlier as if she was presenting a treasure, and looked at him with her big round eyes, with the words written in capital letters, "Praise me quickly."
"Hmm." Jiang Xia glanced at the pill, then tapped her forehead twice with his slender fingers and chuckled, "Not bad, Junior Sister is really amazing."
Nan smiled innocently.
She sat obediently beside Jiang Xia and chatted with him: "Big Brother, have you been busy with things in the alliance these days?"
"Fortunately, the necessary preparations have been arranged in advance, just in case." Jiang Xia turned to look at Nan Xiao, his gentle figure outlined in the moonlight. "Why do you ask this suddenly? Is there something you want to tell me, brother?"
"Well, there is a problem."
Jiang Xia listened quietly.
The smile on Nan Xiao's lips faded, and he unconsciously played with his fingers, looking quite conflicted. "I'm wondering, if I get involved with the demons at this time, will I be treated as a traitor or a spy?"
Jiang Xia raised his eyebrows: "Your demon friend? The little demon lord?"
Nan Xiao did not deny it and told him all her previous guesses.
"Big Brother, he helped me when I was stranded in the demon tribe before."
She still owed the other party two promises.
If it were a normal situation, it would be fine to help him out. But now the situation was special, and she was unsure whether her actions would become the fuse that would accelerate the war between humans and demons and implicate innocent people.
It was rare to see her so worried, Jiang Xia touched her head.
"Junior Sister, didn't you say it yourself? The conflict between the human race and the demon race has been going on for a long time. This battle is inevitable. The situation has developed to this point, and it is beyond your control alone. Whether you take this action or not, the result will be the same."
"Brother, do you mean that I can help him?" Nan Xiao was still a little confused. "If that's the case, wouldn't you, Senior Brother, be angry?"
"What are you angry about?"
Jiang Xia saw the conflict in her heart and spoke in a calm and powerful voice, "Junior Sister, the world is vast and boundless. Nothing is as simple as black and white. There is no absolute good or evil. Different people, different races, all have different perspectives on things because of their different standpoints. Just like the human race and the demon race, their opposing standpoints lead to conflict."
"Do what you believe in, and follow your inner compass. If you hold back because you're afraid of the consequences, you might end up looking back with regret. As long as you believe in something and it comes from your heart, go for it without worrying too much about the outcome."
Nan Xiao was dizzy from hearing all these profound truths.
"Big Brother, I understand."
Nan Xiao made up his mind, said hello to Jiang Xia, and started running back.
She couldn't help but laugh at the sight of Jiang Xia carrying her away.
"You're such a grown-up, but you're still acting like a child."
As soon as he finished speaking, another young man came to the door.
"Big Brother."
Jiang Xia: “???”
What's going on tonight? Why are you all looking for him?
…
Nan Xiao originally wanted to sneak into the City Lord's Mansion at night, but found that he did not have the ability to do so. If he was caught as a bad guy, he would have no way to explain himself.
So, she found her best fourth senior brother, and the two of them discussed and decided to go to the City Lord's Mansion openly tomorrow in the name of assisting in the investigation.
If Mingcheng was there, he would just help him out as a way to repay his previous kindness. If it wasn't him, it would be even better.
The next morning, Nan Xiao and Su Xun went to the City Lord's Mansion together.
This time, the burly general did not stop them, but informed Young Master Wen and brought them in.
Everything went so smoothly that the carefully crafted rhetoric they had prepared last night was completely useless.
Wen Anche sighed, "Yesterday, we tried every method suggested by the brothers. We searched inside and out, but we had no clue. If there hadn't been strict vigilance around, I would have thought the thieves had already escaped the City Lord's Mansion."
Nan Xiao: "Have you checked all the servants and guards in the mansion?"
"We check every day, but the Heart-Searching Pearl doesn't show any reaction. Just in case, we lock the person in a yard to facilitate daily inspections."
As they spoke, Wen Anche had already led everyone to the location of the theft. The road twisted left and right, surrounded by strange mountains and rocks, which intertwined and formed a natural maze. Without a guide, getting out would be difficult.
He pushed open the door and saw a few ordinary shelves with some common items scattered on them. In the center of the room, the box where important items should be placed was empty.
Because they had been robbed once and their valuables had been moved, I felt safe to take them on this trip.
A few people went in and took a look around, but there was no trace.
Wen Anche took the two of them out again and happened to see the servants in the mansion queuing up to inquire about the heart beads.
Several people stopped.
Wen Anche: "Daily routine inspection."
He felt that it was unlikely that the thief was hiding among the servants, so just in case, he had to check every day to feel at ease.
Nan Xiao: "Master Wen, can I go over and take a look?"
Wen Anche was stunned, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Miss Nan, did you find something?"
"No, I'm just a little curious. It's okay if it's inconvenient." Nan Xiao smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I'm abrupt."
Wen Anche's eyes darkened: "There's nothing to be ashamed of. Let's go together."
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