As she left, everyone's eyes turned to Yan Lingxue.
Yan Lingxue pursed her lips and said, "I'll head back now. I'll thank Divine Son Xunran in person when he arrives."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Qiu Lingxuan watched her retreating figure and asked curiously, "What is she thanking us for?"
Pei Zimo replied calmly, "The Secret Sound Valley was attacked a few days ago, and the Master rescued them."
Qiu Lingxuan suddenly realized, "No wonder the Secret Sound Valley was suddenly closed a few days ago."
Pei Ziheng stepped forward, reached out and turned Pei Zimo's shoulder, saying, "Alright, brother, go back and rest."
Pei Zimo nodded and replied, "Okay."
He then waved to Qiu Lingxuan and said, "I'm leaving."
After saying that, he strode away.
A moment later, Pei Zimo turned around and saw Qiu Lingxuan still following behind them at a leisurely pace.
He frowned slightly and stopped in his tracks. "What are you doing?"
Qiu Lingxuan said matter-of-factly, "Let's go to the inn."
Just kidding, he still wanted to go find Nan Xunran, how could he let them just leave him like that?
Pei Zimo's eyes were full of suspicion as he asked, "You're staying at the same inn as us?"
Qiu Lingxuan nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes."
Pei Zimo was speechless for a moment. Although he didn't believe it, he was helpless.
Four days later
Pei Ziheng pulled Pei Zimo aside and said, "The master has arrived."
Pei Zimo's eyes widened, and he blurted out, "How did you know?"
Pei Ziheng explained calmly, "That person from the Splendid Commerce Association went towards one of the inns."
"The Splendid Commerce Association has taken over all the inns, so she'll know immediately when the master arrives."
Pei Zimo clenched his fists excitedly, his voice rising several decibels. "Wow, awesome, Ziheng!"
Pei Ziheng was speechless, secretly thinking to himself: Who is the real younger brother here?
In the next room, Qiu Lingxuan keenly noticed the commotion and hurriedly followed.
Pei Zimo glanced back at him, then ignored him and hurriedly left.
Nan Xunran's Residence
A glimmer of light flashed, and Xiao Xiao quickly emerged from his clothes.
Immediately afterwards, a clear and resounding dragon roar echoed throughout the room, breaking the previous tranquility.
Nan Xunran his head slightly, his gaze falling on Xiao Xiao.
It swam around him, occasionally nuzzling against him.
At that moment, a thick cloud of black mist appeared and instantly filled the entire room.
Within the black mist, a figure wearing a ferocious mask appeared and disappeared, emanating a chilling aura.
Nan Xunran raised an eyebrow slightly, "Ning Shi?"
Ning Shi nodded; he had sensed it the moment Nan Xunran arrived.
Having gone through countless reincarnations, he was already intimately familiar with the Lord's aura.
Xiao Xiao curiously circled around Ning Shi, her bright eyes filled with scrutiny.
Ning Shi felt his whole body stiffen instantly, and cold sweat poured down his back.
He inwardly groaned: Why has this ancestor come!
Recalling the past several reincarnations, Ning Shi still felt lingering fear.
On several occasions, it wasn't even Nan Xunran who personally intervened; instead, this little rascal directly annihilated him.
If it senses even the slightest threat to Nan Xunran, it will not hesitate to kill without any mercy.
At that time, he had no intention of submitting, so every time he saw this little tyrant, he would avoid him at all costs.
But now the situation is different; he is now the Lord's man.
Thinking of this, Ning Shi straightened his back and deliberately showed off the jade pendant at his waist.
Xiao Xiao circled Ning Shi once, sensing the unique aura emanating from the jade pendant. She quickly flew back to Nan Xunran's side, gently circling his wrist and emitting a questioning dragon's roar: How can he possess the aura of its master?
Nan Xunran said calmly, "It's nothing."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao let out a clear chirp and then stopped paying attention to Ning Shi.
Nan Xunran's gaze shifted to the jade pendant, and he asked slowly, "Where did you get it?"
Ning Shi dared not conceal anything and honestly replied, "Pei Ziheng gave it to me. He said that without it, I would be easily attacked by strangers."
Nan Xunran smiled slightly. He had indeed given Pei Ziheng a few jade pendants, just in case.
Without this jade pendant, Ning Shi would probably have been severely punished by Xiao Xiao.
If Ning Shi knew what he was thinking at that moment, he would definitely scream in his heart: No!! It will definitely take my life directly!
Ning Shi looked at Xiao Xiao, who was acting coquettishly towards Nan Xunran, and couldn't help but twitch his lips.
He thought to himself: Is this the same ancestor he knows?
Just then, a faint but clearly audible sound of a door being pushed open rang out.
Ning Shi instantly regained his seriousness, swiftly and silently blocking Nan Xunran's path, exuding a chilling aura.
Jin Jinyu had just gently pushed open the door when she looked up and saw Ning Shi.
He wore that hideous mask, and was surrounded by thick black mist, making him stand out conspicuously in the room.
She stepped forward gracefully, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes, and said softly, "You found it before me."
"You're very familiar with A-Ran's aura?" Jin Jinyu raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze fixed on Ning Shi, as if trying to see through him.