As if at a loss for words, Xue Ning was silently transfixed in Wan Lie's arms.

The shock and dizziness that had hit her head earlier made the girl look dazed for a moment.

"If you're tired, don't talk too much. Tsk just bothers me," said Wan Lie suddenly.

"I never asked you to help me," Xue Ning replied then closed her eyes after glaring sharply at the young man.

Wan Lie didn't respond to the girl. His steps were slightly quick, towards Elder Chen's residence.

It only took a few minutes, and the two of them had already seen the old man's residence, Wan Lie quickened his pace even more without letting Xue Ning off his arm.

Being a few meters away from Elder Chen's residence, it was quiet.

Suddenly the door of the two-story building opened, a figure in a gray robe came out from there.

His short body with completely white hair became a crown on his head.

Seeing that figure, Wan Lie immediately knew who the short old man was.

Accidentally their gazes collided made the old man freeze in place for a moment as if what he saw was something completely unexpected.

"Yo-Young Master?" The old man stuttered immediately to Wan Lie who was already a few meters away from him.

"W-what happened? What happened to Fu Xie Lan?" the old man panicked when his gaze also found a woman in Wan Lie's arms.

That old figure was Huang Bao.

"I'm here, Teacher," a voice suddenly sounded from behind the young man standing in front of him.

Looking at the origin of the voice, several people entered his view.

Fu Xie Lan, Lord Gu Yi, Ju Xian, and another man he had seen for the first time.

"Then who is it?" Huang Bao asked a little doubtfully when he saw the woman whose face sank into Wan Lie's chest.

"He is Xue Ning, Uncle," Wan Lie replied immediately.

Immediately the faint frown on Huang Bao's forehead faded, no wonder it felt like something was missing.

It turned out to be Xue Ning.

"You're back?" asked the old man again, but his tone sounded more like a statement.

"Yes, we're back," replied Fu Xie Lan already standing in front of the short old man.

"Did you get ruby star stone?"

"No, no. Don't answer now, you'd better go in first, and get some rest," said Elder Bao.

"About what happened to you guys right now, I can ask at another time," he added.

"Come on!" he said then turned around wanting to re-enter Elder Chen's residence.

Wan Lie and Fu Xie Lan just nodded, then they followed the old man from behind and entered the two-story building.

...

"What else?" a voice immediately greeted Huang Bao as he just emerged from the door.

That figure was Elder Chen, the old man who was still sitting on the sofa in his living room accompanied by various kinds of books of different thicknesses, lying on the table and the floor next to him.

A few seconds ago, Huang Bao had just left his residence and the old man reappeared, he isn't knowing what else Huang Bao had to ask for. These past few days, since Fu Xie Lan's departure, the old man had been pestering and bothering him, as if Huang Bao was never satisfied when he saw him calm down a bit.

And today, no one knows how many times he evicted the old man away from his residence.

And now?

The old man is back.

"Go away, before I evict you," said Elder Chen. Although to be honest, what was said by his lips was just a mere formality.

"Ehem…" Wan Lie suddenly appeared behind Elder Bao, followed by Fu Xie Lan and Gu Yi, with a few more people who Elder Chen didn't know.

"Okay, then. I want to see you evict us," said Huang Bao, continuing his leisurely pace.

Previously, Huang Bao had already told his best friend everything that had happened, all without exception. Even about the existence of Lord Gu Yi in their midst.

And it was made Elder Chen's current expression pale. As if seeing a ghost, the old man trembled. Even though the Lord was wearing a mask, but there wasn't a single person in this world who had an aura like the man next to Fu Xie Lan.

His eyes and hair made his suspicions clearer. Moreover, Huang Bao had already said that Lord Gu Yi was always by Fu Xie Lan's side

"Your Majesty..."

"There are still a lot of empty rooms here, right?" said Elder Bao immediately, as if knowing what his best friend wanted to say.

Even though he had warned him to be normal. However, the old man had just barely put him in danger. Yes, he could be made into a roast rabbit by the Lord if he didn't stop his friend immediately.

Yes, Gu Yi had previously ordered Huang Bao to act normal when they were in front of Fu Xie Lan. Not only in front of the girl but everywhere.

Elder Chen who had just realized the mistake he had almost made, immediately shut his mouth, hanging his sentence without any intention of continuing.

"You guys are back," said Elder Chen trying to normalize his expression.

"Come in, and have a seat," he said again, quickly clearing the books that were lying scattered around using his magic and moving them to the bookshelf on the side of the room, arranging them neatly there.

Soon everyone is looking for a suitable seat for them to relax.

Except for Wan Lie who continued to stand in his position.

Elder Chen saw the youth slowly moved from his position. If his guess was correct, the girl in Wan Lie's arms was Xue Ning. Because there are no more women among them other than those in the young man's arms.

And since there was no other girl besides the two of them, it was easy to guess who the figure was.

How is the condition?" asked Elder Chen.

"Follow me, and take her to rest," he continued again then walked first. Lead the way to the stairs that lead to the second floor.

"Ah yes, Xie Lan, that room is still your room," said Elder Chen, turning his head towards Fu Xie Lan for a moment.

"Alright, Uncle. Thank you," Fu Xie Lan replied, the room Elder Chen was referring to was the room she occupied when she was first here.

Hearing Fu Xie Lan's response, the old man simply nodded and started to climb the stairs.

One of the reasons Huang Bao always visited his residence every day was because he wanted to clean the room of his disciple. Just in case the girl comes back one day.

The room had belonged to his disciple since the moment the short man decided to make Fu Xie Lan his disciple.

Why not in his own house? Because it's too small there, not to mention filled with dust and a very strong herbal aroma.

And Elder Chen's slightly more spacious and clean residence made it a suitable place for Fu Xie Lan.