"The last fragment should be at Liu Lanying's ancestral home. It's a pity that I'm severely injured now, and Master, your health isn't great either. The situation is really not optimistic. Otherwise, we could go directly and take the fragment."
"No rush, haste makes waste. The most important thing now is to prevent Miss Su from marrying that disgusting Ouyang Xuxu. Let's not think about the fragment first, but how to control this disgusting fellow."
"Master, I know you value loyalty and righteousness, and you won't let Miss Su sacrifice for you. I'll help you figure out a solution. Miss Su got involved in Ouyang Xuxu's vortex because of you. It seems we really have to solve this matter."
"Alright, let's rest for a bit. I hope that by absorbing this spiritual energy, I might recover. Otherwise, with my current health, I probably won't even be able to get near Ouyang Xuxu, let alone get revenge."
At this moment, Su Muxian's condition was very bad. Ouyang Xuxu saw through Su Muxian's insincerity and directly threatened her.
"If you don't marry me, I won't let Ye Tiancheng live. As soon as all our procedures are finished, I'll let you see the person you've been longing for. Otherwise, don't even think about it."
Facing such a drastic change, Su Muxian was also very panicked. She had no choice but to go to Liu Lanying. Knowing that Liu Lanying had returned to work, Su Muxian couldn't think of anyone else who could be connected to Ye Tiancheng.
"Have some tea first. There's a lot to do in the village. I've been away for a long time, so there's a lot to catch up on. I really can't help it. Rest here for a while. I'll probably need another half an hour to talk to you."
"Ye Tiancheng, the situation seems quite dangerous. Ouyang Xuxu told me that he has already controlled him. I must marry Ouyang Xuxu now. I was wondering if you might know where Ye Tiancheng might be."
"I can't contact him. His good brother sent me back. As for his good brother, he's still over there. I can tell you the specific address."
"I might not be able to go. I'm being watched now, and I can't do anything. I can only watch helplessly as everything becomes more and more uncontrollable."
Su Muxian had lost a lot of weight, about ten pounds. When she spoke, her whole body trembled slightly, as if she might collapse at any moment. In any case, she looked very pitiful.
"Don't go looking for him, Miss Su. Believe me, you won't find him. Brother Ye, good fortune will favor him, he'll be fine. Don't listen to that scumbag's nonsense. I suggest you run away quickly before the wedding. Don't get any more involved with this scumbag. Ouyang Xuxu is not a good person. You can't register your marriage with him. Once you are legally married, it will be difficult to get rid of Ouyang Xuxu."
As women, regardless of whether Su Muxian was her love rival, Liu Lanying would try her best to give her advice.
"I know, but I'm really worried about Brother Ye. Ouyang Xuxu has people watching me. I can't save him now. I can only ask for your help, Miss Liu. Can you think of a way to save my Brother Ye?"
Liu Lanying was also just a weak woman, but the situation had developed to this point. Su Muxian was at her wit's end and didn't know who else she could rely on. She could only try her best to get news of Ye Tiancheng's safety.
"I can't go back to that village. How about this, Ye Tiancheng, although I can't contact him, I'll try my best to contact Xiao Pang. He's Ye Tiancheng's buddy. I believe they should be together. Once his safety is confirmed, I'll have him come to save you."
Liu Lanying knew what Su Muxian meant. There was no need to say more. Communication between two women was the simplest. As long as they didn't pretend to be confused, they could quickly understand each other's intentions.
Su Muxian had a lot more she wanted to say, but Ouyang Xuxu's people were watching. If she stayed here for too long, Su Muxian suspected she might even implicate Liu Lanying. In this situation, it was best to leave quickly. She was like a jinx, how could she ask for more? As long as she didn't harm others, it would be fine.
Liu Lanying put in a lot of effort and finally managed to contact Xiao Pang. Xiao Pang quickly informed Ye Tiancheng and told him about Su Muxian's predicament. Ye Tiancheng went to discuss with his disciple.
"How about this, Xue'er, do you have any way to suppress Ouyang Xuxu's dark energy? As long as he becomes an ordinary person, I won't be so wary of him, and we can compete fairly."
"I think I read something in a book, Master. Don't worry, let me think."
Ye Tiancheng's heart was in turmoil. Lin Xue could only comfort him as much as possible. Of course, Lin Xue wasn't trying to fool him; she had indeed thought of something that could temporarily suppress the dark energy, but she still needed to check the information. Things that weren't completely certain couldn't be spoken carelessly.
Soon, Lin Xue confirmed that everything had reached a stalemate. The only thing that could change this entire situation was something called a snow lotus. That thing grew in extreme cold, and she might freeze to death on the way before even obtaining it. Therefore, no one was sure if they could obtain this treasure alive. After consuming it, it could suppress Ouyang Xuxu's dark energy.
"Xue'er, tell me where this thing is. I'll find a way to get it."
"This snow lotus only blooms once every few hundred years, and it's extremely difficult to find. Moreover, it only blooms when it snows heavily. It will wither after the snow stops. If Master wants to take the snow lotus, he must go find it himself. Once found, eat it immediately. The effect can last for seventy-seven forty-nine days. As long as it's within this period, even the most powerful dark energy will definitely not be your opponent, Master. You can rest assured about this."
It was indeed a beautiful wish, but Ye Tiancheng couldn't even last to see the snow lotus. He had no internal energy at all and was just an ordinary person. Perhaps a simple car accident could easily end his life. This was the most cruel thing.
"Let's stay in the pure land for another half a day, and then we'll set off. No matter how long the journey is, this is at least an opportunity. As long as there's an opportunity, we can't give up, otherwise, we'd be too cowardly."
It was fine if it only involved himself, but now it also involved Su Muxian. When he asked for help before, although he didn't make any promises, he couldn't just walk away unscathed and ignore her life or death.
"Okay, Master. I know you value loyalty and righteousness, and you wouldn't just abandon Miss Su. As your disciple, no matter how great the danger, I will go with you. At least I can guarantee your safety."
Lin Xue also wanted to take this opportunity to suppress Ouyang Xuxu. The little phoenix was in Ouyang Xuxu's hands. Lin Xue could only ensure the safety of her divine beast by dealing with this person.
"You can come with me, but you must promise me that if we encounter danger, I will let you go, and you must retreat completely, and take my brother Pangzi with you. I can't let both of you die. I might as well die now."
Ye Tiancheng was indeed very stubborn, and as a disciple, Lin Xue couldn't disobey her master's wishes, so she could only listen to her master.
"I understand, Master. When it comes to making choices, I won't be soft-hearted. I will definitely obey you and try to minimize losses, so you won't have to worry anymore."
It was uncertain whether things would go according to his plan, but Ye Tiancheng had no one else by his side and could only rely on Lin Xue as much as possible.
"You know enough, so I won't say any more. Otherwise, I'm not old yet, and I'm already nagging. I'm afraid you'll hate me as your master in the future. The thought of it makes me feel like I'm too talkative."
"No, no matter what, Master, in my heart, you will always be wise and mighty. I will always be on Master's side."
After half a day of rest, Ye Tiancheng decided to spend it at the spiritual spring. The place was rich in spiritual energy, which could heal Ye Tiancheng's injuries and also stimulate his wisdom root to the greatest extent. Ye Tiancheng was no longer used to living without internal energy. Now, he just wanted to do his best to regain his former divine abilities. Ye Tiancheng knew it was difficult, but he had to try. In his eyes, there was never an absolute impossibility.
The spiritual energy of the spiritual spring surrounded Ye Tiancheng, allowing his minor wounds, both on the surface and internally, to heal well.
When Ye Tiancheng was preparing to go home, Pangzi ran over to find him, carrying a large ladle. The apron he was wearing clearly showed Pangzi's identity as a chef.
"I heard you're leaving early tomorrow morning, Brother Ye. I went to town and bought a lot of fresh ingredients for you. I specially made a table of dishes for you: spicy shredded pork, braised pollock, shepherd's purse noodles, and home-style cold dishes, all your favorites. They're all hearty dishes. Come back quickly and eat with me."
"Okay, I'm just hungry. Pangzi, you've worked hard. You went through a lot of hardship when we went to the village, and you still have to be my chef and take care of me along the way. I feel very bad about it."
"Alright, Brother Ye, don't be so polite with me. I'll add some chili stir-fried pork when I get back. Let's have some white wine, brother. Let's not mention the past. Everything has been restarted. Let's just look forward to tomorrow."
The two of them had a meal and went to bed early. The next morning, Pangzi was already waiting in the car. It was an off-road vehicle that could go anywhere and handle any difficult road.
It was specifically suitable for long journeys. They had to travel nearly two thousand kilometers to the very cold Northeast. The journey alone would take three to four days, so they had to prepare enough supplies. It would also get colder there. Everyone had a thick cotton jacket, and there were several cotton quilts in the car, mainly carrying enough money.
However, even with money, it couldn't always be used, so all necessary items had to be prepared. In case of unexpected situations, there would at least be a fallback plan. Otherwise, it might cause everyone to be very embarrassed, and they might even encounter many dangers on the road.
"Pangzi, why did you bring so much cured meat?"