"How does that little head of yours manage to hold so many ideas in it every day? All right, as long as you're happy. But if you come across another Precious Medicine that hasn't developed spiritual awareness, you can't be so willful again."
As he spoke, Xu Yi released his restraint. The Twin Dragon Grass shot into the ground and disappeared.
Qiu Wa was right. His chance encounter with the Donglai Merchant Guild had indeed been deliberate.
During the more than ten days he'd spent accompanying Qiu Wa on her outing, he hadn't done nothing. At the very least, he'd activated the Sound Interception Technique and made an effort to listen in on the outside world.
That was when he'd heard about the Donglai caravan.
Though both parties in their secret conversation had used a Boundary Barrier Pearl, how could a Boundary Barrier Pearl guard against him?
He hadn't expected all that effort to come to nothing after all.
Seeing the Twin Dragon Grass escape, Qiu Wa was overjoyed. She leaped up, wrapped her arms around Xu Yi's neck, and shouted, "Long live Bearded Uncle!"
After playing around for a while, Qiu Wa said, "Bearded Uncle, I haven't seen Sister Xue in ages. I miss her. Let Sister Xue out. The air is lovely here, and the scenery is beautiful too. She'll definitely like it."
Xu Yi rubbed her little head. A Crystal Coffin appeared on the ground. Inside lay a frozen beauty, her face as lovely as a celestial's, vivid as if alive. It was Xue Zihan.
Qiu Wa jumped down from Xu Yi, leaned over the Crystal Coffin, and whispered in Xue Zihan's ear, "Sister Xue, don't be afraid. Bearded Uncle and I are both here with you. Bearded Uncle promised me he'd definitely bring you back."
Afterward,