Zhu Yao and Wang Xuzhi's rooms were on the third floor, while the others were on the second floor. Only then did she pull Little Wang over with a face full of gossip.
"Tell me, does that Su Zi of yours have feelings for you …" He glanced downstairs with a suggestive gaze.
"Big sis Zhu Yao, don't misunderstand. She's just a junior sister from the same sect. "Wang Xuzhi hurriedly explained.
"Really?" Zhu Yao was doubtful. Then why are you so nervous?
"Really, today is the first time I've seen her!" Wang Xuzhi became even more anxious. She raised her hand with a serious expression and swore, "I won't like other women."
"Don't be so nervous." Zhu Yao pulled down his hand. As a parent, she was very open-minded. "I don't have any intentions of stopping you. If you like him, then go chase after him. Big sis will give you some advice, you know?"
"Grand … Martial … Uncle!" Wang Xuzhi pulled a long face and looked at her with a face full of resentment. This expression was very much like how he looked when he was young.
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore." She flipped out just like that. She really couldn't take a joke. Zhu Yao hurriedly changed the topic. "Oh right, earlier, I heard Su Zi call Xiao Yi senior-martial uncle? Why, has he built his Foundation? "Although Xiao Yi had a unique treasure that concealed his cultivation, from the outside, he clearly still looked to be in the Essence stage.
Wang Xuzhi shook his head. "During the Inter-Sect Tournament, Sovereign Feng Yi took him in as her direct disciple."
In the cultivation world, strength was everything. If they were from the same sect, as long as they were cultivators of the same rank, they would be regarded as martial brothers. The higher the rank, the higher the status. However, Venerables of the Spirit Severing stage were an exception, out of respect for Venerables of the Spirit Severing stage. As long as one was a Venerable's direct disciple, his seniority was only one generation lower than his master. Hence, although Zhu Yao's cultivation was lower than the Sect Master and the various Mountain Lords, her seniority was higher than all of them, because she was Yu Yan's personal succeeding disciple. Naturally, Xiao Yi was the same as well.
Zhu Yao was dumbfounded for a moment. To be taken in as a personal succeeding disciple by a Demigod in such a short amount of time, this was indeed the treatment a male protagonist would receive. He would be promoted, get a raise, become a CEO, marry a fair, rich, and beautiful woman, and reach the peak of his life.
Wait a minute! Her master had told her before, that unique treasure of Xiao Yi's, even if it was a Demigod-stage practitioner, if they did not look carefully, they might not be able to discover it. In other words, it wasn't impossible to find them. On that day, aside from Master, there were three other Soul Formation Stage cultivators!
Then, Feng Yi...
"What happened to you? Big sis Zhu Yao, big sis Zhu Yao? "Wang Xuzhi nudged the person next to him who had suddenly begun to go into a daze.
"Ah?" Zhu Yao's expression darkened. She had accidentally fallen into a conspiracy theory. "It's nothing. By the way, Xuzhi, I'm sorry for interrupting your match during the Great Sect Competition."
"It's fine, I know big sis Zhu Yao is worried about me." Wang Xuzhi replied indifferently. Suddenly, as though he had thought of something, after a moment of silence, his beautiful brows furrowed, and he said a little hesitantly. "Big sis Zhu Yao, actually, on that day, I felt that something was a little strange. That spiritual sword that senior-martial uncle Xiao Yi condensed, I kept feeling that, something was a little off …" The six senses of practitioners were extremely sharp, and at that moment, he actually sensed an aura of death. He really suspected that, if Zhu Yao had not acted, he really might have …
"Don't think too much into it!" Zhu Yao stroked his head. It was better not to tell him the truth. In terms of luck and scheming, he was not Xiao Yi's opponent. Furthermore, going against the male protagonist would never have a good ending. "If you don't like him, then just stay away from him in the future."
Wang Xuzhi nodded obediently.
Zhu Yao then gave him a few more instructions, before returning to her own room to rest.
Early in the morning of the second day, the five of them split up to scout for information. However, after three whole days of scouting, all of the clues they obtained were exactly the same as what the shop owner had provided, and there was not the slightest bit of progress. Yet, another person had gone missing in the town.
Zhu Yao reminded everyone not to be anxious, and to rest well, before continuing the investigation tomorrow. However, she never expected that Wang Xuzhi, who had already evolved into an obedient baby, actually dared to ambush her at night!
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When she saw that shadow sneaking into her room, and even had the delusion of climbing onto her bed, Zhu Yao, who had just woken up, was almost struck by lightning. The other party quickly grabbed onto her hand, and said with a low voice. "Big sis Zhu Yao, it's me."
"Little brat?" She then knocked on his head. "What are you doing in the middle of the night? Did you touch the wrong room?" Su Zi was on the second floor.
"Big sis Zhu Yao, I have something to discuss with you." Wang Xuzhi took out a handkerchief and a paper crane from the storage pouch beside him.
"What's this?" Zhu Yao took the handkerchief from his hands. It was a large red handkerchief, and its color was extremely flamboyant. Even the peony embroidered on it was red as well.
"I found this in the room of the last missing man." Wang Xuzhi explained with a serious look. "Back then, I sensed a strand of demonic energy remaining on it, so I cast a Synthesis Incantation. However, the paper crane had not returned for a day and a night, so I thought it was just an illusion. But just now, the paper crane returned, so it must have found the owner of this handkerchief."
"You're saying, you found the culprit behind the disappearance of so many people?"
Wang Xuzhi shook his head a little hesitantly. "I'm still not sure right now, but if we follow the direction the paper crane is pointing in, we will definitely be able to find some clues."
"Good job!" Zhu Yao immediately got off the bed, casually draped on her clothes, and signaled him to release the paper crane. "Let's go take a look right now."
"Wait a minute!" Wang Xuzhi took out another two talisman papers. "This is an Aura Concealment Talisman my master gave me before I left the mountain. As long as I stick it on, I will be able to conceal myself. Practitioners below the Nascent Soul stage will not be able to detect me."
It could actually conceal itself. Zhu Yao curiously took it. Suddenly, she recalled her own master, and let out a long sigh. Master, look at my master!
A thousand miles away, a certain master who was meditating suddenly sneezed. He looked around in confusion, and then continued to close his eyes.
Zhu Yao and Wang Xuzhi caught up to the paper crane. They left the inn, and stopped in a small forest not far away. However, there were no traces of people in the surroundings. Not far in front of them were a few scattered straw houses, and the lights in the houses were still lit. They were most likely just ordinary people.
"It seems like the owner of the handkerchief must have stayed here before." Wang Xuzhi pulled out the bushes in front of him. "He's probably searching for his next target."
Zhu Yao pointed to the scattered straw houses in front of them. "His next target must be one of the few houses in front of us. Let's find a place to hide, and wait for the fish to take the bait. "
Wang Xuzhi nodded. Right now, they could only wait for the hare to come. The effects of the Aura Concealment Talisman could only last for a night, so they could not waste it.
The two of them found a bush with a good view, and just as they were about to sit down, a commotion came from the forest.
"Little sister Su, listen to my explanation."
"I'm not listening, I'm not listening, I'm not listening!"
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