Chapter 51: Planning the Departure
Chapter 51: Planning the Departure
"Was it really this voice?" Her startled cry told Li Xiaoya that his guess had been right, but he could not help asking again. He had known how to mimic voices since childhood, and his imitation was naturally uncannily lifelike.
"There's no mistake! I'd remember that voice even in death!" The head of the Lin Family turned unnaturally pale and spoke through gritted teeth, her voice seething with hatred. "How do you know that voice? Do you know that bastard?"
"It was just a guess. I saw someone like that before," Li Xiaoya said evasively, harboring some misgivings.
"You've seen him?" Zhang Cai asked curiously from beside him.
"It was quite a long time ago. I've almost forgotten. Senior Lin, recover your magic power first. I'll tell you on the way," Li Xiaoya said, abruptly changing the subject and secretly giving Zhang Cai a meaningful look.
"Er... yes, we can discuss this later. Meditate and recover your magic power first." Catching his look, Zhang Cai understood at once. He grabbed Li Xiaoya and hurried out the door, shutting it before the head of the Lin Family could react.
"You two... ugh!" The head of the Lin Family tried to call them back, but a sudden pain in her chest left her unable to speak. The injuries she had been forcibly suppressing flared up, and she could only abandon the attempt. Hastily taking out the Spirit-Nourishing Pill Zhang Cai had given her, she swallowed it and sat cross-legged to meditate.
As soon as Zhang Cai pulled Li Xiaoya outside, his fingers rapidly formed seals. He suddenly slapped his Storage Pouch, sending dozens of Formation Flags shooting out.
Whoosh, whoosh! He pointed forcefully at the Formation Flags. They danced through the air