It was mainly because Appraiser Lin held a high position in the Qiao family that the servants were afraid of delaying the matter.
Qiao Feigong's eyes were red and swollen. He had lost his composure and cried earlier because his family was fine and he felt guilty towards his ancestors. Now that he had vented his emotions, Qiao Feigong regained his composure when he heard the servant's report.
"Appraiser Lin left yesterday but his disciple is here today. This means that he didn't delay anything. It's just that those thieves are cunning." Qiao Feigong still had a sense of balance.
Moreover, since she was Appraiser Lin's disciple, he couldn't afford to be rude.
Thus, he got up, tidied his clothes, and led the Qiao family out to welcome them.
Outside the Qiao manor, Shang'er who looked like a fairy was waiting at the door while Goldy basked in the sun. Behind Shang'er were Coffin Man and Old Turtle, who were both carrying a coffin on his back.
At first, they only thought Shang'er was pretty. But after she saved Old Turtle, they thought she had the heart of a Buddha. But after rushing over here, they began to fear her.
Everything else aside, if Shang'er were to use Object Manipulation to attack, Coffin Man and Old Turtle had rehearsed it carefully. They were no match for her at all.
"If Appraiser Lin's disciple is this powerful, then just how powerful is Appraiser Lin? Curator is Appraiser Lin's master. Doesn't that make him an immortal? "Old Turtle couldn't resist asking Coffin Man.
Coffin Man shook his head. "Don't ask me. I don't know either."
However, both of them had made up their minds. Now that they had the chance to help, they had to do it. Appraiser Lin would surely be overjoyed when he returned.
This was especially true for Old Turtle. Fairy Shang'er was his savior so he wouldn't even frown if she asked him to risk his life for her.
Moments later, someone from the Qiao family came out. It was Qiao Feigong.
The Qiao family was stunned to see Shang'er for the first time. Some were stunned, some had their eyes lit up, and some were dazed.
Most of the dazed ones were the younger generation of the Qiao family. Qiao Xing, for example, had his eyes wide open.
Qiao Feigong was an old man after all. He had just experienced an emotional rollercoaster so he quickly snapped out of it and saluted Shang'er. "I'm Qiao Feigong. Are you Appraiser Lin's disciple, young lady?"
Shang'er was well-mannered so she bowed. "Master Lin's disciple, Lin Shang'er. Greetings, Lord Qiao."
Having said that, he explained Lin Jin's arrangements.
"Master Lin sent me a letter asking me to come to Reed City immediately. I wonder if I'm late?"
Shang'er was extremely intelligent. She could tell from Qiao Feigong's haggard appearance that he had just been crying. There was also the smell of blood in the Qiao Residence. Something big must have happened not long ago.
Besides, Master Lin had said that he had left White Ape in Reed City, but Shang'er had sensed the demonic aura earlier and knew that White Ape was not in the Qiao Residence. That was why she asked.
Qiao Feigong sighed and recounted what had happened.
"Miss Jin 'er, thank you for coming all the way here. However, those three thieves should be far away by now. Let's just leave it as it is. Losing my family heirloom in exchange for my safety is worth it."
That was what Qiao Feigong was thinking, but it was clear that Shang'er was not.
Shang'er knew very well why Lin Jin had sent her here. It involved a group of people, a force, and they were already at odds with Lin Jin.
Since that was the case, they were enemies.
If they were enemies, Shang'er would never show mercy.
"In that case, those three thieves must have used Daluo Temple's monk to lure White Ape away before showing up to steal the Qiao family's heirloom." Shang'er quickly came to a conclusion after some thought.
White Ape was quite skilled and he had been by Master Lin's side recently so he had improved quickly. Even if Daluo Temple's monk was skilled, it wouldn't be easy for him to defeat White Ape.
Even if White Ape was no match for him, he had thick skin and flesh so he wouldn't die even if he took a beating.
As for the three thieves who stole the Qiao family's heirloom, since they had just left, it was possible for them to catch up to them. Moreover, this matter concerned Master Lin's promise to the Qiao family.
Shang'er wouldn't allow Master Lin to break his promise.
No matter who it was.
Hence, she grabbed Goldy and threw him into the Qiao Manor's yard.
"Lord Qiao, with this chicken here, no one can hurt your family."
Having said that, she turned to Coffin Man and Old Turtle behind her. "Gentlemen, I have a favor to ask of you."
Coffin Man and Old Turtle immediately replied, "Miss Shang'er, please tell us what you need."
Shang'er said, "I'll have to trouble you two to investigate the surroundings. Master Lin's other disciple, White Ape, is fighting with a monk. He should be nearby."
Coffin Man said, "Don't worry, Miss Shang'er. I've met with White Ape. Leave this matter to me and Old Turtle."
Old Turtle didn't say anything else and immediately went to work.
Shang'er planned to chase after the three thieves as well. Qiao Feigong couldn't help but say, "Miss Shang'er, why don't we just let this go? We can't afford to offend those thieves. Sigh, we might have lost our treasure, but at least we're safe. Let's not cause any more trouble."
This was Qiao Feigong's voice.
Shang'er's expression was solemn. "Lord Qiao, this matter is no longer your family's business."
Having said that, she leaped into the air and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The Qiao family members were dumbfounded. Qiao Feigong sighed repeatedly while Qiao Xing and the rest of the younger generation were filled with excitement and anticipation.
Currently, thousands of feet above Reed City, Shang'er was hovering in the air, the ribbon around her waist fluttering in the wind.
Object Manipulation didn't allow her to control her own body, but it allowed her to control external objects such as clothes and ribbons. She was currently controlling the ribbon around her waist to keep it in the air. It was an incredible technique.
Shang'er believed that after the three thieves snatched the treasure, they would leave the city as far as they could. Based on her calculations, even if they left now, they wouldn't be able to escape more than fifty miles away.
However, because she didn't know where they were going, it would be almost impossible to catch up to them.
Reed City was bordered on three sides by Jade Dragon Kingdom's territory. Only one side was connected to an intermediate country. Shang'er speculated that if the three thieves were wary of Master Lin, they wouldn't remain in Jade Dragon Kingdom. There was a high chance that they would flee to a neighboring country and use this as an excuse to escape.
At this thought, Shang'er looked in a direction and immediately flew off.
There was a pass about a hundred miles away from Reed City. This was the border between Jade Dragon Kingdom and Xiang Country. It was called 'Mount Long Pass'. After exiting the pass, it would take several dozen miles to enter Xiang Country's territory.
Shang'er didn't know about this. She had only observed the terrain along the way and could tell that if she wanted to get there, she would have to pass through the pass below.
She landed immediately.
It only took her a few moments to fly a hundred miles using Object Manipulation. Shang'er was certain that if the three thieves wanted to escape Jade Dragon Kingdom, they would have to pass through this pass and they couldn't possibly be faster than her.
In that case, as long as she waited here, she could intercept the three thieves.
Qiao Feigong had previously described their appearances. She couldn't see their faces clearly because they were all masked. However, their pet beasts had killed and devoured beasts before, so they must have a bloody aura. As long as she paid more attention, they wouldn't be able to get away with it.
Long Mountain Pass was the border between the two countries. It was surrounded by undulating mountains and the terrain was dangerous. If one wanted to cross the border, they could only pass through the pass. There were 500 soldiers guarding the pass, and because it was an important transportation route, there were many caravans coming and going. As time passed, it actually became a small city. There were also relay stations and guest houses in the center. There were all kinds of businesses, restaurants, ticket houses, and escort companies. Although it was small, it had all the essentials.
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