"I have no way back. If I go back like this, I will only die."
He Xinyi said mournfully, her eyes unfocused.
Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Just a few hours ago, she was still an arrogant young lady of high status, and in just a few hours, she had fallen to the point of being like a stray dog.
Chen Xiao frowned and said, "It's no use for you to stay here. There are no heavenly treasures on this island as Master Lin mentioned. The Fire Essence Fruits you picked earlier can prolong your grandfather's life, but..."
Chen Xiao didn't finish his sentence because the three Fire Essence Fruits He Xinyi had picked were carried by Master Lin, and Master Lin had now been reduced to ashes. Thus, those Fire Essence Fruits would also...
Upon hearing this, He Xinyi was on the verge of tears.
"Sigh, forget it, forget it. I just can't stand to see women cry. Take this, it can at least let your grandfather live for another five years!" 138 Reading Network
Saying that, Chen Xiao took out a Spirit Gathering Pill and said impatiently.
The moment Li Qin and Gu Zhendong saw this Spirit Gathering Pill, their eyes widened. They knew very well how precious this Spirit Gathering Pill was!
"You're... telling the truth?"
He Xinyi asked incredulously.
If this small pill could let her grandfather live for another five years, why would Chen Xiao give it to her for free?
This made He Xinyi, who had always believed in the exchange of benefits, a little disbelieving.
Hearing that He Xinyi dared to question Chen Xiao, Li Qin immediately became displeased and retorted, "If you don't believe it, you can refuse it. It's better to give it to me!"
As she spoke, Li Qin made a move to take the Spirit Gathering Pill.
"I believe, I believe!"
He Xinyi snatched it over when she saw this. Regardless of anything else, if this pill could let the old man live for another five years, then all the losses from this trip would be worth it.
However, after taking it into her hand, He Xinyi still asked, unwilling to give up, "Why are you helping me?"
She expected the answer to be that Chen Xiao fancied her, and to be fancied by a strong person like Chen Xiao would be an honor even for He Xinyi.
However, Chen Xiao simply said indifferently, "I'm helping you simply because I can."
Afterward, everyone descended the mountain and set sail. Upon returning to Jiaonan City, everyone parted ways.
He Xinyi was going back to Hong Kong, while Sun Buzhou remained in Jiaonan to handle some matters.
The remaining people followed Chen Xiao to Jiangcheng.
Gu Zhendong, in order to repay the life-saving grace of Li Muzhi back then, decided to take the brother and sister with him.
Li Qin naturally agreed wholeheartedly.
Of course, for her, whether she could stay with Gu Zhendong was not important. What was important was that she could stay by Chen Xiao's side.
And for Li Mu, it was even easier. Staying with Gu Zhendong, life wouldn't be any worse than being a waiter in a hotel.
After more than two hours of flight, everyone arrived in Jiangcheng.
This was Li Qin's first time flying, and also her first time visiting Jiangcheng, but she inexplicably felt a sense of belonging here.
This was probably destiny!
She said silently in her heart.
However, when she saw Qi Qingfei, who had come to pick them up, and Chen Xiao's intimate demeanor, she instantly understood that any talk of destiny was nonsense.
Good men were as rare as giant pandas, destined to be pursued by countless women!
Upon seeing Li Qin, Qi Qingfei also instantly felt hostility, and a sour scent instantly filled the air.
However, Chen Xiao didn't notice the subtle rivalry between the two women at all. He was eager to return home.
As soon as he arrived home, Gongsun Yi immediately greeted him. As for Lin Zicong, he was responsible for protecting Liu Zhen from the shadows, so he tried not to appear whenever possible.
"Mr. Gongsun, how has my mother been these past few days? Is she alright?"
As soon as he entered the door, Chen Xiao asked anxiously.
Gongsun Yi nodded and said, "Your mother is the same as usual. She just finished lunch and is watching TV in the living room!"
Chen Xiao hurried to the living room and called out, "Mom!"
After not seeing her for several days, Chen Xiao's worry for his mother had turned into longing.
Liu Zhen merely glanced at Chen Xiao and continued to watch TV while cracking melon seeds.
Seeing this, Li Qin seemed to sense Chen Xiao's sadness and whispered, "Brother, have you fixed the Seven Fiend Blood Banner? Hurry and summon your mother's soul."
Li Mu stepped forward and said, "Brother Chen, I'm ready here. I can summon your mother's soul afterward."
Li Mu had learned the soul-summoning ritual using the Seven Fiend Blood Banner according to the family's secret manual. It had to be said that his talent in cultivation was not high, but he was quite talented in this area.
"Okay!"
Chen Xiao nodded heavily and then asked, "What do I need to do?"
Li Mu looked and said, "Everyone, please go out first. The soul-summoning ritual requires a quiet environment. Brother Chen, you just need to stay here alone."
Then, everyone left the hall one after another. To completely avoid disturbing the soul-summoning ritual, they simply went outside to wait.
Li Mu then instructed Chen Xiao, "Brother Chen, you will hold your mother's hand in a moment. When my ritual begins, your mother will faint due to incomplete soul. Don't worry, just hold your mother's hand and softly chant, 'Mom, please come back.' Wait until your mother wakes up, and it will be done."
"Alright, Brother Li, let's begin."
Chen Xiao nodded.
Then, Li Mu waved the Seven Fiend Blood Banner and began the soul-summoning ritual.
Subsequently, a strong wind suddenly swept through the living room, exuding a chilling aura.
Li Mu had said earlier that during the soul-summoning ritual, all lonely souls within a hundred-mile radius would be summoned.
Therefore, the chilling wind blowing at this moment was completely understandable.
Chen Xiao could clearly feel many eerie presences flowing around, and they were converging towards the Seven Fiend Blood Banner.
Just then, his mother, who had been watching TV, suddenly closed her eyes and was about to fall.
Chen Xiao quickly supported his mother, grasped her hand, and softly chanted, "Mom, please come back. Your son misses you very much!"
The chilling wind grew stronger, and the previously tightly shut windows all opened, flapping noisily. The villa's main door also swung wide open, as if someone was desperately trying to force their way in.
The people outside the villa, standing in the warm sunlight, suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold.
Gu Zhendong touched his arm, and goosebumps appeared on it.
In the living room, Li Mu, who was usually timid, knew that there were lonely souls all around him, but he was not afraid. Instead, he was very much at ease.
And at this moment, Chen Xiao suddenly felt a familiar aura!