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Chapter 205: Don't Come Looking for Me
After a simple bandaging of the wound, Yu Yu said he would drive us to the local hospital for further treatment. Without thinking twice, I agreed, as time was of the essence. Today's injury was an accident and a major hassle! I needed to recover quickly to make it to Lime this morning.
As soon as we stepped outside, two people rushed towards us—Pei Zi and Wang Yi!
My eyes lit up as I noticed Pei Zi giving me a meaningful glance, along with Wang Yi's excited expression. I had already guessed it; just as I thought, Sun Hong and the others' Spirit could now be seen by others! All they needed to do now was to master their "special abilities."
After getting my wound treated at the hospital, we left. As for the doctor's suggestion of hospitalization, I politely declined. Yu Yu was even more eager, insisting that we all go to his house. We naturally understood his intentions; he was worried we might run away.
After some detours, we arrived at Yu Yu's large villa. The scale of the villa was impressive, and the scenery was beautiful and comforting, but...
Facing the strong man radiating coldness in front of me and the handsome man confronting him, could I suggest that we leave?
"They are my friends!" Yu Yu said angrily to the man in a sharp suit standing before him.
This man was named Yubingxia, Yu Yu's older brother. Just by looking at him, it was clear he did not welcome us. He coldly remarked, "All you do is indulge in pleasure and associate with dubious people; what else can you do?"
"Hey, hey, don't be angry. They really are my friends. Also, I came back today to tell you that in a few days, I'm going on a trip with them," Yu Yu said with a forced smile in response to Yubingxia's increasingly imposing demeanor.
"No way," Yubingxia rejected without a second thought.
"Yu Yu, since your brother won't let you go, let's plan for another time. We still have things to do..." Xianxian said seemingly reluctantly, but his expression looked somewhat gleeful.
"No way!" Upon hearing this, Yu Yu panicked and quickly pleaded with Yubingxia, "Brother, can you please help me out? Just for a few days; I promise I'll come back!"
Yubingxia shot him a skeptical glance and scoffed, "Do you think you'll make it back alive?"
"You... you already know?" Yu Yu exclaimed in surprise, his eyes widening as he looked at Yubingxia in shock.
Yubingxia merely turned his head away, too lazy to look at him or say anything more.
"Brother..." Yu Yu continued to plead pitifully at Yubingxia, hoping he would show some kindness and agree to let him go. Later on, I asked him why he needed Yubingxia's consent to leave. Yu Yu told me that an elder brother is like a father; their parents died early in a traffic accident, and he had been accustomed to living under Yubingxia's "tyranny" since childhood. Dangerous activities required his brother's approval because he didn't want to fall out over such matters.
Yubingxia looked extremely troubled by Yu Yu's stubbornness and snapped angrily, "Do you have any idea what they do? Do you know how dangerous the places they go are? With your mediocre skills, you'd need ten lives just to come back!"
"Life is too boring, so let's go seek some excitement!" Yu Yu was not only unafraid but became even more fascinated. He insisted on going; otherwise, he would go on a hunger strike and complain to his mother!
Although Yubingxia knew that Yu Yu was joking, he still felt helpless. Seeing Yu Yu so determined, he reluctantly agreed. To ensure Yu Yu's safety, he said he would prepare the best mist for him, but Yu Yu had to promise that he could only go once! From then on, he must stay at home and help manage the vast family business. Yu Yu reluctantly agreed.
"Thank you, big brother!" Upon receiving Yubingxia's consent, Yu Yu was visibly excited, almost ready to give him a bear hug. Seeing Yu Yu's embarrassing demeanor, Yubingxia casually remarked that he was going to work and left us with a cool silhouette.
From start to finish, in front of this cold and imposing man, we were left in an awkward position—neither sitting nor standing comfortably. Now that he had left, I immediately felt the atmosphere around us lighten significantly.
The people from Wang Yi's side had already returned to their local base last night, so it was just the four of us together during this time. After all, having too many people around can complicate things.
As for the dozen or so members of the Golden Eagle Sect, they had all slipped away. It wasn't that Pei Zi and the others didn't want to silence them; it was just that killing someone isn't as simple as it sounds. In a tomb, it might be easy to eliminate someone, but we weren't in a tomb; we were in a society governed by law and must take responsibility for our actions. If we were caught by the authorities with evidence against us, things could get complicated.
During those few hours in the hospital, Yu Yu also shared some news with us. He said that the funding for our last job—when Yang Qi hired us—actually came from America. They had somehow obtained an Ancient Scrolls and cracked its code, claiming it contained secrets about immortality. They wanted to keep their identities and abilities hidden, which is why they sent Yang Qi. However, Yang Qi's skills were clearly insufficient, so they hired more capable Tomb Raiders.
Yu Yu also helped us analyze the situation at that time. He mentioned that they had no idea Yang Qi was working for a group of Americans and were quite surprised when they saw his photo; they never expected him to engage in such activities.
That day, under Yu Yu's strong insistence, we temporarily stayed at his family's villa—each of us having our own room, which was quite comfortable.
However, despite the comfort of our stay, I couldn't shake off my unease regarding what the Golden Eagle Sect had said last night. Twenty years ago, my father had gone on an expedition with a team but returned alone. I heard that when he came back, he was not only emaciated but seemed almost insane and aged ten years overnight.
I was very curious about what had happened to them and what they encountered. However, for now, all clues depended on a phone call! I lay on my bed staring at the ceiling while holding my phone in hand, waiting for a call.
According to the timeline, Xue Er and the others should have arrived in Beijing by now. I wondered if they had found any information we wanted to know!
"Ding..."
The sound of a text message suddenly rang out. I got startled and accidentally touched my wound. Quickly lifting my phone, I saw an unfamiliar number and hurriedly checked the content. It read: "Don't come looking for me; your dad will definitely not return there again. Look elsewhere."
I stared blankly at my phone screen. From the tone of this message—despite lacking a signature or any hints—I immediately recognized who it was from. Yes, it was Lime! Ha! He actually told me not to look for him? Was he so sure my dad wouldn't go back? If that's the case, then why did he return? This felt somewhat contradictory.
I don't know how long it took before my phone finally rang; it was Cold Snow calling: "Hello, Feng! Where are you?"
"Have you finished investigating?" I replied with a question instead of answering.
"Yeah, I'll explain more when we meet." Cold Snow said.
"Okay." I told Cold Snow the address without further ado and hung up the phone.
Inside, I felt both excited and troubled, making me unusually uncomfortable. The excitement came from the fact that I would soon learn many things I wanted to know but didn't. The trouble naturally stemmed from the message sent by Lime and the question of my father's whereabouts...
Moreover, I felt a deep regret about the injury I sustained; it really came at a bad time. I hoped to recover enough to move normally before the next adventure!
These past few days, we have been living comfortably. Due to the small number of people here, the surroundings felt particularly peaceful. Although Yu Yu was involved, Yubingxia did not engage too much with us, just as I had hoped—keeping to herself. I also informed the other three about Lime and Cold Snow's situation. Xianxian said that he and Pei Zi would go pick up Cold Snow and Snow Princess, while I just needed to focus on recovering.
Originally, Wang Yi was supposed to go as well, but Yu Yu was worried we might run away and insisted that Wang Yi stay behind. He said it was better to leave two people than just one. Wang Yi had no choice but to remain and continue being bored.
That day, Cold Snow, Wuma You, Black Bear, Big Dragon, and Snow Princess were brought over by Xianxian and Pei Zi. It seemed that Yu Yu had already sensed something about their arrival; she appeared very happy and kept asking us if we were ready to set off.
"We still have some internal matters to discuss; could you step outside for a moment?" Xianxian suggested, looking at the unexpected guest in the room.
Yu Yu blinked her eyes, her beautiful face appearing very innocent and naive. "Why? We're all on the same side now; you all know about my situation too, right? Don't be like that! I'll just listen; I promise I won't tell anyone," she said, making herself comfortable on the bed and refusing to leave.
"Fairy, should we take her with us?" Snow Princess asked Xianxian with a puzzled expression.
Before Xianxian could respond, Yu Yu jumped in: "Of course! They say time is money; have you forgotten who gave up a golden opportunity late at night to help you?"
"It was you, it was you; that's enough!" Xianxian sighed in exasperation.
"Yes, yes." Yu Yu nodded happily, her beautiful face lighting up with joy. If she had long hair, she would definitely outshine any goddess. It's hard to believe how a boy could grow up looking so beautiful without being mistaken for a girl.
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