Huo Hai had not originally intended to stay long at the Qu Family. After delivering the items, he had planned to leave the Vast Earth Empire. For one thing, the Vast Earth Empire was currently hunting him, and remaining here was extremely dangerous.
Moreover, Huo Hai wanted to visit Fang Biya and the others at the Drifting Flower Pavilion. There was also the matter of gathering things suitable for his cultivation along the way. He needed Spirit Bats for the Eight Spirit Bat Arts, and to refine his own blood and qi, he also needed to make a trip to the Blood Fiend Sect. But now, he could not leave immediately.
Upon returning this time, Huo Hai had not known that Qu Siyu had also returned here from the Divine Mystery Sect, specifically to meet him. Feeling deeply indebted to her, Huo Hai decided to stay a few more days and keep her company.
Though Huo Hai could not openly appear within the Qu Family, there was nothing to fear inside this courtyard.
What Huo Hai did not know was that trouble had already arrived the very next day. Early that morning, not long after he got up, he heard a loud roar from outside. "Huo Hai, I know you're in there! Get out here right now!"
The voice was extremely familiar. Hearing it, Huo Hai immediately frowned. "It's Hao Chen. Does he often come to the Qu Family and shout like this?" Huo Hai turned to ask Qu Siyu, who was playing the zither beside him.
Hearing Huo Hai's words, Qu Siyu gently shook her head. "No, this is the first time." At that moment, she stopped playing as well. Neither of them was stupid. Since the other party had come knocking the very moment Huo Hai arrived, there