The Young Girl's Time Was Running Out

"Sect Master, I'll make the arrangements first. After implementing the second plan, our Moon Saber Sect needs to lay low for a while. After all, the Heavenly River Su Clan is not someone we can confront head-on... We'll have to temporarily abandon our Moon Saber Sect's centuries-old foundation," Gongzi Hai said softly.

"A century-old foundation is nothing but an inanimate object; what harm is there in abandoning it for now?" Ba Qianjun laughed heartily. "Besides... once the storm has passed, we can always come back! Now, the entire Moon Saber Sect is under your command, Elder."

The sect's foundation is nothing but an inanimate object; how can it compare to the recovery of one's own Heavenly Tribulation injuries?

Gongzi Hai nodded slightly and then left the main hall of the Moon Saber Sect.

The strange smile in his eyes disappeared, and he presented himself to the disciples as a refined and elegant gentleman.

A female cultivator swiftly approached Gongzi Hai from afar, her cheeks slightly flushed, and stopped beside him. "Elder Hai, all the disciples of the Moon Saber Sect have finished preparing. All items that can be taken from the sect have been prepared. Items that cannot be taken have been hidden in the sect's hidden treasury."

"Very good, Elder Yao Yan, pass down the order to have the Moon Saber Sect disciples assemble in one hour. We need to complete our relocation before tonight and head to 'Blue Origin Valley' to stay temporarily." Gongzi Hai said softly, his hand resting on the longsword at his waist.

"Yes, I'll go and make the arrangements." Yao Yan nodded slightly.

She left reluctantly to arrange for the Moon Saber Sect disciples to assemble.

Gongzi Hai stood on high ground, looking down at the busy Moon Saber Sect disciples below, a strange smile reappearing in his eyes.

At this moment, a small wisp of black smoke suddenly emerged from his sleeve. The smoke emitted a strange laugh, "Heh heh, Elder Hai, you really are popular with women. I see that Elder Yao of the Moon Saber Sect has been in love with you for a long time. If you just say the word, even if it's to use your life force to nourish her, she would be willing, and might even throw herself into your arms, right?"

"Does the Devil Lord Anzhi think I aspire to this path?" Gongzi Hai smiled.

"Hehehe." The black smoke chuckled eerily in a voice only Gongzi Hai could hear.

"Demon Lord, I need your help now," Gongzi Hai said softly. "Your true form has already arrived near the JN District, right? Could you please help me capture that little girl from the Su Clan?"

"Leave it to me, it's a piece of cake," the smoke from his sleeve chuckled.

"Then I'll leave it to the Demon Lord," Gongzi Hai.

"It's just mutual benefit." The smoke in his sleeve subsided.

Gongzi Hai reached out and gently grasped the sky, appearing poised to ascend to immortality at any moment. This gesture left some of the female cultivators from the Moon Saber Sect mesmerized.

At this moment, the melody of "High Mountains and Flowing Water" played at just the right time. This melody was like background music, further highlighting Gongzi Hai's otherworldly demeanor.

Gongzi Hai calmly withdrew his hand, rummaged inside his white robe, and pulled out a Fruit brand phone, the same model as that of Sect Master Ba Qianjun, and swiped it lightly.

A cold, emotionless female voice rang out. "Elder Hai, I have found Su Clan’s Seven."

"Very good. Use every means to stall him for as long as possible." Gongzi Hai said softly.

"Yes, Elder. Even if it costs me my life, I will complete the mission." The woman's voice remained cold, yet resolute.

"No... I want you to escape unscathed. Compared to the mission, your life is more precious to me. You must come back alive," Gongzi Hai said softly.

"Yes, Elder Hai." The woman on the other end of the line trembled slightly in her icy voice before hanging up the phone.

"Hehehe." Gongzi Hai put his phone away.

Everything is ready.

We're just waiting for the moment to close the net!

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Time flies.

It was already 1:30 PM.

Song Shuhang frowned. Senior Northern River had said that Su Clan’s Seven minutes, so why hadn't she arrived yet?

In contrast, Sixteen looked quite content; she wished A-Qi would never appear.

After curling up on the sofa for more than half an hour, her injuries had subsided, and her face, no longer pale, had turned rosy.

"By the way Shuhang, you said before that you had a way to find out the assassin's identity?" Sixteen looked at Song Shuhang expectantly.

"I have a clue that should lead to the assassin's true identity. However... I have something to attend to later. Let's make our move in the evening," Song Shuhang replied.

A-Qi still hadn't shown up, and he couldn't wait any longer. He still had to go to the vehicle management office to clock in around 2 PM, and then he had to take Zhao Yaya to the station.

He opened his phone and asked Northern River's Loose Cultivator in the Nine Provinces Number One Group.

However, Northern River's Loose Cultivator has not yet replied to him.

"What's wrong?" Su Clan’s Sixteen sat up and said, "Since A-Qi hasn't arrived yet, why don't we go out and take care of your business first? You can contact A-Qi anytime through the Nine Provinces Number One Group!"

"No, you have to wait here for Senior A-Qi. I can handle my own affairs by myself!" Song Shuhang refused Zheng Yan.

Are you kidding me? If Sixteen goes with him to see Zhao Yaya off, who knows how his life will turn out?

2 PM.

With a bitter face, Song Shuhang checked in at the driver's license theory learning area of the vehicle management office.

Then he turned his head and looked behind him.

Ten meters away, Su Clan’s Sixteen met his gaze, then snorted coldly and turned her head away.

Song Shuhang a wry smile.

There was nothing he could do; she had the legs to pull. She followed him all the way, and Song Shuhang couldn't do anything about it.

2:17.

Song Shuhang returned to the hospital to take Zhao Yaya to the train station.

He turned around and saw Su Clan’s Sixteen still following behind him, more than ten meters away.

When their eyes met, she snorted coldly and turned her head away.

What is all this nonsense?!

To his surprise, Zhao Yaya didn't ask many questions today. She simply asked him to help carry two small bags, and then they walked together to the subway.

Zhao Yaya can take the subway to the train station and then transfer to the 3 o'clock bullet train to go home.

Zhao Yaya lowered her voice and asked on the way, "Isn't that girl behind us your girlfriend?"

"No, she's a junior colleague of one of my friends. I only found out today," Song Shuhang asked in a low voice.

"Oh." Zhao Yaya nodded, then remained silent.

After Song Shuhang saw her onto the subway, she gently patted Song Shuhang shoulder. "I won't ask you why you took her from the hospital. But... this little girl doesn't have much time left. Spend some time with her when you have time, don't let her leave this world with regrets. Anyway, it's something you're good at."

"Uh?" Song Shuhang didn't know how to reply.

"I see she's been arguing with you lately. Try to be more accommodating to her; she's young and doesn't understand things yet," Zhao Yaya said earnestly.

Finally, she waved goodbye, boarded the subway, and disappeared into the distance.

Too young? Immature? Song Shuhang turned to look at Sixteen.

Okay... Sixteen looks quite young because of her petite stature. But Song Shuhang is pretty sure she's older than him, right?

However, Zhao Yaya is right about one thing... Sixteen's time in this world may really be running out.

With a sigh, Song Shuhang bought two ice creams at the subway station.

Then he walked over to Sixteen and handed her one.

"Can you eat this? Won't it affect your injuries?" Song Shuhang asked.

Sixteen silently took the ice cream and gently licked it.

"Let's go back to the vehicle management office first. I'll take my driver's license theory test (the first part). It'll only take about ten minutes. Then... let's check the assassin's identity," Song Shuhang.

"Mm." Sixteen nodded and quietly followed behind Song Shuhang.