As soon as he stepped out of the Council Hall, Zhang Xiaohu spotted Zhang Xiaohua's Four Unlike at a glance. He smacked his forehead again and laughed. "So that's what it was! Every time I saw Xiaohua this time, I felt like something was missing. Turns out it was this Four Unlike!"
He immediately turned and asked, "I remember that when Xiaohua was at Shixin Peak, the Four Unlike was with him. How did it end up going to Hui Chun Valley now?"
But when he looked at Zhang Ping'er, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. "Looks like Xiaohua was worried about your safety, so he entrusted the Four Unlike to you. Ah, such a precious treasure, and he let Junior Sister Zhang use it—yet you still say there's nothing between you...?"
Seeing the faint anger and embarrassment on Zhang Ping'er's face, Zhang Xiaohu ultimately swallowed the words "younger sister-in-law."
Huanxi Mountain Villa and Misty Manor were connected by a passageway. A few days earlier, Zhang Xiaohua had given Zhang Xiaohu a batch of Soul-Snaring Pills, so Zhang Xiaohu knew that Zhang Xiaohua should have some free time for the moment and was still in the small courtyard at Huanxi Mountain Villa. Thus, he took Nie Qianyu and Zhang Ping'er through the passageway to Huanxi Mountain Villa.
When they reached the small courtyard, before they could enter, they saw Ji Xiaohua come out carrying Zhang Bairen, with Xiaohei and Xiaohuang clambering over his back.
"Huanhuan???" Ji Xiaohua caught sight of the Four Unlike at once and cried out in delight.
Then he looked over the group and saluted Zhang Xiaohu. "Greetings, Martial Uncle!"
"No need for formalities." Zhang Xiaohu waved a hand. "These two are your master's romantic companions. They've come looking for your master. Where is he?"
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