Anomalies

The two argued for a long time, and Dong Qian finally managed to break them up. However, judging from Zhu Xuanhuai's expression, it was clear that she had no intention of giving up.

Si Ming asked Si Huaruo, who was about to leave, "Aren't you going to join their conversation?"

With her back to the crowd, unafraid of having her expression seen, Si Huaruo dropped her feigned smile and said, "I'm not one of them." Then she strode away.

Si Ming shook his head and quickly followed.

The next morning, when Si Huaruo arrived at the auditorium again, she heard bad news as soon as she entered.

Zhu Xuanhuai has disappeared!

Chapter 286 Anomalies

"Last night, Zhu secretly went to the old campus with her bodyguard, and then she never came out again. The security guard in charge of the surveillance system said that the signal of the locator worn by the bodyguard suddenly disappeared," Dong Qian said, recounting the information she had gathered.

Nan Yang clicked her tongue, barely concealing her anxiety. "I told her not to go, why won't she listen?" It sounded like a reproach, but her tone was full of concern.

Si Huaruo quickly calmed down and, after organizing her thoughts, asked, "What about the Zhu Xuanhuai Lineage's reaction? And the school, haven't they sent anyone to look for them?"

"We sent people. Apparently, after the signal disappeared, the school immediately sent people to search, but they couldn't find anything. It's like it was swallowed up... After daytime, the disappearances stopped, but they still couldn't find Xilai. They can only seal it off for now. It's said that the school plans to invite Spirit Transformation Grandmaster." Dong Qian said worriedly.

Si Huaruo said solemnly, "It's not easy to invite Spirit Transformation Grandmaster. Even if the school intervenes, it will take at least two or three days... Haven't you considered just demolishing the old campus?"

I don't know either.

Si Ming interjected, "What if the people who disappeared can never come back after it's demolished? Suppose the old campus is actually a spatial passage leading to an unknown area. Demolishing it is equivalent to destroying the passage, so people who could have been rescued will never be able to be rescued."

Si Huaruo glanced at him and agreed, "That makes sense. The school certainly won't give up on the rescue effort easily in order to salvage its reputation. Otherwise, if they ruin their brand, who would want to send their children to the school in the future?"

Her words were like a reassurance to everyone in the drama club.

"That's right. Emperor Peak Luofu Academy has a prestigious reputation. Its tuition fees and donations alone amount to nearly 300 million yuan every year. It certainly wouldn't want to ruin its reputation."

"The school has been operating for so many years and has a wide network of connections. As long as we can get Spirit Transformation Grandmaster to help, we will definitely be able to save Zhu Xuanhuai."

"What about today's rehearsal? Zhu Xuanhuai plays an important role. Without her, the play can't go on, and we can't find a replacement with a similar build."

Faced with the crowd's discussion, Si Huaruo made a quick decision. "Let's all go home for today. If you can't concentrate, you can't act. Go back and read the script more, and try to understand the characters' inner thoughts. Maybe Zhu will be back tomorrow."

She was the core of the drama club. Seeing her confident and composed demeanor, everyone felt at ease and stopped running around like ants on a hot plate. After discussing it among themselves for a while, they packed up their things and prepared to go home.

Si Huaruo noticed that Nan Yang's actions were unusual and didn't seem like he was going home. She quickly added to the group, "Learning from the previous experience, please don't even think about rescuing people from the old campus. Outsiders getting involved will only make things worse. If Zhu gets rescued but you all get caught up in it, our show will have to take another day off. In short, don't be reckless. Leave professional matters to the professionals."

Nan Yang stiffened for a moment, then recovered and quickly packed his things, grabbed his bag and went home. Before leaving, he nodded to Si Huaruo to indicate that he would not act rashly.

"There's nothing else to do today, let's go home."

Si Huaruo said something to Si Ming, and without waiting for a reply, she turned and left the drama club's auditorium.

In the dead of night at the Emperor Peak Luofu Academy, a figure floated in from the sky. Dressed in a black bodysuit, with a mask on, and concealing his aura, he walked suspiciously toward the old campus.

Halfway there, she discovered that someone was already waiting for her.

"Isn't it said that professional matters should be handled by professionals? During the day, you appear calm and considerate, advising others not to act impulsively, but then you're the one rescuing people. This 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' approach isn't very good."

The person blocking the way was none other than Si Ming, speaking with an air of "I knew you all along."

"... I don't know what you're talking about. You've mistaken me for someone else."

The masked man replied in a hoarse voice and then turned to go around.

"Your acting is so half-hearted, it only fools those girls who admire you. This is a seasoned veteran who's been around for years and knows countless people. We've seen plenty of arrogant and taciturn characters. How could your little tricks fool me?" Si Ming put on a mysterious air. "Speaking of which, even if you wanted to save someone, couldn't you have found some experts from the manor? Why are you always thinking of fighting alone?"

They're not the protagonist of a novel, knowing they have great fortune protecting them so they can act recklessly and play the game of a lone hero.

Many hands make light work. If possible, we should prepare our equipment and gather helpers. We should fight as a group rather than one-on-one. If there's an opportunity, traps, poison, and elaborate formations are also essential. We're not children anymore, so what's the point of pretending to be innocent and harmless?

He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and removed his veil, revealing golden hair. He explained, "The experts in the clan all listen to my mother; I can't order them around. And my mother wouldn't allow me to do such a thing, so I had to come alone."

"Didn't you already explain the situation to your classmates during the day? The school will invite Spirit Transformation Grandmaster. Why risk your life personally?"

"Two or three days isn't enough time for Xuanhuai's cultivation level to last. If we can't rescue her tonight, I'm afraid she'll be drained of her life force and beyond saving."

Si Ming raised an eyebrow, asking curiously, "Oh, it sounds like you know something about the enemy. Tell me about it."

"I'm sorry, time is of the essence, saving lives is the priority, I can't explain in detail to you."

"It's alright, we can talk as we walk, I promise we won't waste any time."

Si Huaruo was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Aren't you going to stop me?"

Si Ming retorted, "If you want to do good, why should I stop you? Do I have 'bad guy' written on my face?"

"Then you don't need to risk your life with me. To be honest, I'm not confident I'll escape unscathed from this operation."

"Then I definitely won't let you act alone. I'm your personal bodyguard, responsible for your safety. If something happens to you, how will I save face? What if your mother holds me accountable for dereliction of duty?"

"... You're a strange person. If you wanted to protect my safety, you shouldn't have let me go. If you didn't want to cause trouble, you shouldn't have come with me. In the end, you're stuck in this limbo. I can't figure out what you're thinking."

"Just consider it as me paying back the debt I owed for 'having a good look' back then."

Si Huaruo understood what the other person meant, and said with a slightly coquettish tone, "Didn't I tell you not to mention this again? It was all my mother's arrangement, and you were also manipulated, so you don't owe me anything."

"You're so annoying with all this nagging. Do you still want to save your classmate? If you do, then hurry up and leave. If you feel indebted to me, I can just let you feast your eyes on this again later."