Female lead: No, it's me again??

Chapter 167 Luohe Mountain

Bai Qing's arrival created a tense atmosphere.

If Manager Cai's appearance made them hesitate, then Bai Qing was a warning.

This semi-reclusive behemoth has been active on the continent, and even their descendants are as powerful as it is.

The prodigies of Zhongzhou began to step out of that sacred land.

This continent, where lush greenery abounds, bears the shadow of Zhongzhou.

Wen Qifeng hadn't paid much attention to Feng Siyue and her companion before, treating them merely as ordinary customers that day, until he heard Xiao Qi mention Shen Xuqing's special treatment of them, especially at the Hanxi Auction House...

He then harbored doubts.

Unexpectedly, the two had such powerful backgrounds.

It seems that after today, the news that the younger generation of the Bai family has been training on the continent and possesses two high-level sacred beasts will soon spread throughout the entire continent.

A reclusive family... a family of alchemists...

The Central Plains could no longer remain silent.

Wen Qifeng glanced at all the young people present and let out a sigh.

I just hope that a few of them can survive.

Not long after, Wen Qifeng and his group turned and left.

Old Li was already thinking about what to prepare for his visit to apologize.

Even the Qingluo Dynasty couldn't afford to offend the Bai family.

Openly or secretly, everyone scattered like birds and beasts.

Once she was no longer being followed, Qingqing stopped on a flat piece of ground.

Shenya landed, and Xuanli dismounted from her back.

"I thought Manager Cai was just bringing you up to help me out of a predicament, but I didn't expect you to actually come."

After getting off, Feng Siyue bowed to Bai Qing.

Bai Qing waved his hand and smiled, "That was indeed his intention, but I hadn't had time to inform him before I came. I saw that this place had a strong aura, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect that you two young friends would give me such a pleasant surprise."

He had never known that their contracted beasts were so powerful, comparable to Si Nian's contracted beast.

The younger generation today is far superior to them back then.

The future is promising!

Qingqing and Shenya transformed into mimics, one perched on a strand of hair, the other on a shoulder.

Qingqing yawned lazily.

"Not really."

"Elder Bai, did you come here this time with news about the Seven-Colored Scaled Insect?"

Bai Qing shook his head, "There's still no news about the Seven-Colored Scale Insect."

"I've come here to tell you that there's a place called Luohe Mountain in Luohe County, Qinghe Luozhou, where a magical herb will bloom in a month."

"It is said that the person who sees the flower and is the first to make a wish will be able to bring health back to the seriously ill."

"I think you would be interested in this."

"Making a wish brings peace and well-being?"

A question slowly surfaced in Feng Siyue's mind.

"Don't be in a hurry, young friend."

"You will be amazed by the wonders of this herb when you see it. If you are interested, young friend, you can go and explore it."

"As for Thousand Water City, you may have to leave for a while."

"Why?"

"The appearance of a high-level sacred beast always triggers endless disputes."

Since Chu Han has borrowed the Bai family's name, his arrival should be followed by his 'departure'.

After thinking it over, Feng Siyue realized that this made sense.

"Okay, I see."

"I am busy with clan affairs and cannot spare the time, so I must take my leave now."

Goodbye, Professor Bai.

Bai Qing smiled and nodded, his figure transforming into a streak of light that streaked across the sky and disappeared.

Feng Siyue turned around and saw Xiaoya kneeling on the ground with a face full of despair.

"Miss Chu, is my grandfather... really dead?"

The little girl's voice was confused and helpless.

Feng Siyue didn't know how to begin, and remained silent for a long while before saying, "Little girl, the dead cannot be brought back to life..."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoya's last glimmer of hope sank to the bottom, and she gripped Yu Wang's shoulders even tighter.

"Miss Chu, this joke isn't funny at all..."

"How could my grandfather, such a good person, die?"

The heavy rain continued, and the icy raindrops pounded on the little girl's cheeks, causing pain and numbness.

Her eyes were filled with despair, and her eyes stung with tears. "It's impossible. Grandpa said he would be there for Xiaoya as she grew up. He couldn't possibly be dead..."

Feng Siyue's lips trembled slightly, "Little girl, you are very brave. You avenged your grandfather."

The little girl's swollen eyes looked as fragile as a small animal's. She looked at Feng Siyue, her voice hoarse.

"But I don't have a grandfather anymore."

One sentence left Feng Siyue speechless.

Yes.

Little girl, there is no grandfather anymore.

This young child has lost his only family member.

Feng Siyue felt a little sad.

The little girl blinked, and as she lowered her head, tears fell onto the back of her hand. She began to dig in the soil with her small hands, little by little.

Feng Siyue slowly squatted down. "Little girl, let me help you."

Yue Wan drew her sword.

"Miss Chu, I'd like to do it myself."

The little girl's voice was very low, and her small body looked so frail in the heavy rain, carrying the falling spring leaves into the distance.

"Grandpa, it's my fault for being incompetent and unable to protect you. Please don't blame me..."

"It's Xiaoya's fault."

"If only I didn't have to go to school, my grandson and I could quietly stay at home and live a peaceful life until the end. How wonderful that would be..."

She truly regretted it; if she hadn't gone to school, would her grandfather still be alive...?

Tears blurred her vision, and even though the rain had softened the soil, the little girl's fingernails slowly bled, only to be covered by the mud.

Feng Siyue caught a faint smell of blood and frowned slightly.

She stepped forward and gently stopped her.

"Little girl, don't you want your hands anymore?"