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Before the truth was revealed, Liu Yiyi had imagined various responses from Xiao Yefeng. However, she never expected him to be so candid. In that moment, the talented woman found herself at a loss for words.
Just as Liu Yiyi felt disheartened, Xiao Yefeng's next words brought her a ray of hope. He continued, "I believe you already know about my past with Brother Liu. Our friendship was forged in blood and danger, and I would willingly go through fire for him. Likewise, Brother Liu would do the same for me, which is why he sacrificed himself to shield me!"
"To be honest, I initially just wanted to find you and return what Brother Liu left for you, hoping to help you find a good place to settle down. I thought you had already found it, but it seems lately that you haven't!" Xiao Yefeng said with a smile.
At this moment, Liu Yiyi spoke up, "That's right, Brother Xiao. This is exactly what I wanted to discuss with you. I've noticed something off about Brother Lu. During that incident in the West, he willingly got captured for my sake. However, before I lost consciousness, I seemed to see him conversing with those who captured me, and he didn't appear to be taken at all!"
Xiao Yefeng did not dismiss Liu Yiyi's words outright, but he knew that Lu Zhan was far from simple. Every time Xiao Yefeng approached Lu Zhan, it felt like hitting cotton—his probing consciousness and Zitong's investigations could not penetrate Lu Zhan's facade. Xiao Yefeng had never believed that Lu Zhan was merely a non-combatant; although Lu Zhan hid his true self well, during their first meeting, Xiao Yefeng had asked Zitong to scan Lu Zhan. At that time, Zitong had reacted to Lu Zhan, but subsequent tests revealed nothing unusual.
Regarding Liu Yiyi's concerns, Xiao Yefeng nodded and said, "I don't know what's going on with Lu Zhan yet. However, you might want to try contacting him about that fragment. From my preliminary scan, I've noticed many cultivation paths pass through the creek, middle palace, and perineum. You must remember this: once spiritual energy flows through these three acupoints and meridians, you need to hold your breath and concentrate to let the energy pass quickly through these areas!"
If this conversation were with Mei Mo'er, it would have been straightforward. However, while Liu Yiyi was indeed talented, she was completely clueless about the locations of these acupoints. Aside from the well-known Yongquan point on the soles of the feet and the temples on either side of the forehead, she hardly knew anything else.
Thus, with a confused expression, Liu Yiyi asked, "Where is the creek? Are these names of acupoints?"
"Well! Forget it; you can look it up when you get home. Cultivation relies on your own willpower to drive the flow of energy within your body—this is crucial to remember. Tomorrow I have a national operation to attend to. Once you obtain that fragment and begin your cultivation, keep your heart focused. Since you feel that Lu Zhan is untrustworthy, try to avoid close contact with him—five days at most or three at least. I will definitely return by then; if there's anything unclear then, just ask me. By the way, you should head south! Go find Mei Mo'er and Old Master Mei for help!" After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yefeng added.
"Okay!" Liu Yiyi nodded in response.
As their conversation concluded and Xiao Yefeng prepared to turn away, outside the teahouse Liu Yiyi had already walked toward her car. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng called out: "It’s not over yet! Now that I've thought it through clearly—even without my brother's instructions—just based on your culinary skills alone, I won't give up on you. We are friends; since my brother isn't here anymore, I'll take care of you. Don't worry! I won't let you fall into despair again! Wait for my return!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yefeng's words as she stepped away, Liu Yiyi felt a shiver run through her delicate frame. She wrinkled her nose without turning back but pressed down her hat firmly before nodding vigorously. Then she slipped into her car as it drove away under Xiao Yefeng's watchful gaze.
Xiao Yefeng watched the car leave, a smile he couldn't hide spreading across his face. Inside the vehicle, Liu Yiyi had already soaked her clothes with tears. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng was unaware that Liu Yiyi's fate seemed to have subtly shifted due to his renewed proximity. Even though Xiao Yefeng was skilled in various methods, he could not foresee that Liu Yiyi's destiny had become intertwined with his own, making it impossible for any fortune teller to predict her future.
The car gradually disappeared from view as Xiao Yefeng returned to his residence. Upon opening the door, he was surprised to find Jiang Xing waiting for him in the living room.
"President?" Xiao Yefeng asked, puzzled.
Jiang Xing sighed deeply, turning away from him before speaking. "Feng, are you prepared for the expedition to Ming's ruins?"
"I'm ready. I'll do my best to delay the others from the three countries. Don't worry; I will protect my companions!" This was actually a plan that the Metaphysics Society had established early on. Since there were three more people from Huaxia, they needed to make good use of their numbers. Holding the Substitution Talisman, Xiao Yefeng naturally took on the task of safeguarding everyone from ambushes. Moreover, aside from Xiao Yefeng, most of those entering the ruins were adept in Feng Shui Techniques.
Xiao Yefeng was the only one skilled in both Feng Shui Techniques and Ancient Martial Arts, which naturally placed him in a defensive role. However, at that moment, Jiang Xing gave Xiao Yefeng an unexpected answer.
"Do you really know who the enemy is?"
"Are the people from Vietnam and Thailand turning against us?" Xiao Yefeng was aware that the six individuals from Vietnam and Thailand had already arrived in Huaxia and had announced they would not ally with Wa Country. Jiang Xing's words caught him off guard.
"While the Sorcerers and Yoga Masters from Vietnam and Thailand are strong, and Wa Country's Onmyoji and ninjas are indeed troublesome, the real enemy is still ourselves. Feng, you know there has always been a rivalry within our Metaphysics Society!" Jiang Xing said with a hint of melancholy.
"Of course, the two Vice Presidents each lead a faction, right?" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"Old Li and Old Cao are just figureheads; the true leaders of the two factions are elsewhere," Jiang Xing explained the underlying issues within the Metaphysics Society.
It turned out that the internal conflict within the Metaphysics Society was even more dangerous than he had imagined but had gone quiet in recent years. According to Jiang Xing, Li Xiangjun's faction was actually loyal to him, while Cao Man's faction was under Lu Zhan's control. This revelation left Xiao Yefeng stunned; how could Lu Zhan—someone who kept a low profile—possibly hold sway over half of the Metaphysics Society?
However, the reality was even worse. Lu Zhan was the nephew of the previous President of the Metaphysics Society, a fact known only to a few elders. Lu Zhan had never mentioned it, and those in the Metaphysics Society who knew were few, while those who didn't remained unaware. As for why Cao Man listened to Lu Zhan, it traced back to the previous President.
The former President had once shown great favor to Cao Man, saving his life. After the previous President's death, he entrusted Lu Zhan's care to Cao Man. Consequently, Cao Man and all his trusted subordinates obeyed Lu Zhan's commands. Although the Huaxia Nation did not endorse forming cliques, it also did not oppose it; after all, extraordinary individuals at the Inner Force True Spirit Realm had their own groups.
Recently, however, Lu Zhan had been frequently traveling abroad with unclear intentions, which had caught Jiang Xing's attention. Moreover, people from Wa Country had entered Beijing North to contact Lu Zhan first. All of this was reported back to Jiang Xing by his informants, and he could easily see the issues between Xiao Yefeng, Liu Yiyi, and Lu Zhan.
The dangers within the ruins had always been present; countless members of the Metaphysics Society had fallen within them. Especially during this multinational joint exploration, although Jiang Xing held high hopes for Lu Zhan, he couldn't ignore Lu Zhan's recent strange behavior. Thus, he felt compelled to remind Xiao Yefeng that while external threats needed to be guarded against, internal troubles also required vigilance. Although there hadn't yet been any backstabbing incidents within the Metaphysics Society, betrayal could be quite harmful.
After sending Jiang Xing off, Xiao Yefeng quickly entered a state of cultivation. He understood Jiang Xing's words; Jiang Xing hoped that if someone from the Metaphysics Society were to act maliciously, Xiao Yefeng would spare them out of respect for him. Of course, this was also a plea on behalf of Lu Zhan since Xiao Yefeng currently held an absolute advantage in terms of visible strength. If Xiao Yefeng were to take action against Lu Zhan, it would spell trouble for him in Jiang Xing's eyes.
However, Xiao Yefeng did not inform Jiang Xing about Liu Yiyi's words. It was clear that Jiang Xing held high hopes for the only nephew of the previous President and had deep feelings for him. Such suspicions were insufficient to shake Lu Zhan's position and would only expose their intentions.
After contemplating these issues, Xiao Yefeng quickly returned to a state of clarity. The upcoming expedition into the ruins would not be simple. In the past, when ruins were discovered within Huaxia Nation, they would simply open the doors and leave them unattended to allow the Qi within to dissipate due to Earth's lost Spirit Barrier. Although this method was wasteful, it was the only way to protect Sorcerers since times had changed.
Currently, Sorcerers were at a very low level of cultivation. The trials and illusions within the ruins relied on residual spiritual energy for their arrangements. Once they utilized Earth's inability to accumulate Qi and dissipated it, the risk factor would drop significantly. However, this time they could not afford such an approach; it wasn't that they couldn't do it—it was that they must not!
This time’s development involved not just Huaxia but also Wa Country and other nations. Just because one could wait for the safety of those entering the ruins did not mean others from different nations could do so! If they waited for the Qi in this ruin to disappear before entering, others would likely have already looted all treasures! Therefore, this time they had no choice but to take risks and enter directly into a ruin filled with abundant Qi and danger.
In fact, Xiao Yefeng was not particularly anxious. Although Golden Cyan's Observer's Eye had not fully formed yet, it already possessed the power to break illusions. Furthermore, with spiritual stones nurturing it, his Observer's Eye even had some lethality against spirits. Regarding Yellow Talismans, Xiao Yefeng used up over a hundred sheets of Yellow Talismans that Li Chengjie had left him and crafted seven Substitution Talismans along with more than ten Thunder Fire Talismans. The success rate for Thunder Fire Talismans reached fifty percent; however, Substitution Talismans barely achieved a success rate of one percent—though that was considered high compared to past experiences when Yuan Xun took a month to produce just one or two talismans.
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