So she summoned the elders of Luojiazhuang overnight to discuss what to do.
After some discussion, she decided to send all the able-bodied young men in the manor to the bandit stronghold mentioned in the letter.
Unexpectedly, Li Yao and Xiao Bai appeared at this crucial moment.
Previously, she had learned from the servants that Li Yao and his companion were exceptionally skilled; they were able to overpower a highly skilled steward without even lifting a finger.
Moreover, Li Yao immediately revealed that her elder brother had gotten into trouble.
This made the meticulous Luo Shuixiu begin to suspect that Li Yao might be the one who wrote the letter.
Even if that's not the case, Li Yao and the other person are very likely related to her brother's disappearance.
At the very least, they are very likely insiders.
"Miss Luo hasn't told us yet, is it really true that something happened to your brother?"
Li Yao noticed Luo Shuixiu's suspicion, which made him even more certain that Luo Shuiqing was very likely in trouble.
"So what if it is? So what if it isn't?"
Luo Shuixiu was very cautious.
"If so, Miss Luo, please tell us what happened to your brother. Only then can we reach a deal."
Li Yao said calmly.
In fact, he could have easily used force to seize the soul of the Hot Sea Divine Spring directly from Luo Shuixiu.
However, he is not the kind of villain who would commit murder and robbery at the drop of a hat.
Unless the other party is an extremely wicked person, he rarely uses force to seize treasures.
As long as the other party is not a bad person, he will most likely obtain the treasure from them through an 'equivalent exchange'.
Of course, more often than not, he copied treasures from others rather than forcibly taking the originals.
"May I know what you want from me first?"
Luo Shuixiu is a cautious person.
She wouldn't easily reveal her brother's situation until she fully understood Li Yao and his companion's true intentions.
"We want some of the spirit of the Hot Sea Divine Spring from you!"
Li Yao said calmly.
"Hot Sea Divine Spring? What is that?"
Although Luo Shuixiu tried her best to suppress her shock, her body trembled slightly, betraying her emotions.
"Miss Luo, don't play dumb with me!"
"In this vast and boundless desert, your Luojiazhuang actually possesses a lake with a continuous water source."
"why is that?"
"It's all because your Luo Family Village has a hot spring called Rehai Shenquan."
Li Yao said calmly.
"Hot Sea is one of the Nine Springs of Shennong, and the Nine Springs of Shennong are the source of all things and the hub of the spiritual veins of heaven and earth..."
With a smile on his face, Xiao Bai added a few words for Li Yao, giving a general account of the situation at Shennong Jiuquan.
She also briefly recounted ancient secrets, such as the great war between the three ancient clans over the Nine Springs of Shennong.
Before she could finish recounting these secrets, Luo Shuixiu suddenly stood up, her face turning ashen. She stared at Li Yao and Xiaobai in horror and exclaimed, "Who...who are you people? Why do you know so much about the Shennong Nine Springs?"
At this moment, she could no longer remain calm.
As the guardian of the Hot Sea Divine Spring, she possesses the Hot Sea Key Ring and is naturally very clear about these ancient secrets.
Unexpectedly, Li Yao and his companion were also quite knowledgeable about these matters.
"Miss Luo, there's no need to be nervous. If we really had malicious intentions, even if your entire manor came, we probably wouldn't be able to stop us!"
Li Yao smiled gently.
As he spoke, he pointed to a chair not far away.
Something amazing happened!
A cloud of white mist exploded with a 'bang'.
The chair instantly transformed into a ferocious and terrifying beast, baring its fangs and roaring in the air, causing the entire hall to tremble violently and the roof tiles to fall down in a rustling sound.
"ah……"
Luo Shuixiu was completely stunned, her face turning ashen.
She never expected that Li Yao could turn an inanimate object into a hideous and terrifying living thing with just a casual gesture.
She had never seen such a miraculous method before.
Actually, this is just a transformation technique from the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts.
"Second Miss, what happened?"
Hearing the commotion in the hall, the butler brought several people in.
When they saw the ferocious beast that had suddenly appeared in the hall, they were startled.
Just as they mustered their courage and were about to step forward to attack the giant beast to protect their second young lady, Luo Shuixiu spoke up: "You may all step back!"
"this……"
The butler and the others looked at the giant beast warily, then hesitated for a moment.
Luo Shuixiu's face darkened, and she shouted, "Step back!"
"yes!"
The butler seemed very afraid of Luo Shuixiu, so he had no choice but to obediently retreat.
Then, Li Yao pointed again, and the giant beast immediately disappeared, returning to a chair.
It was as if nothing had just happened.
Li Yao chuckled softly, "Is the Second Miss now willing to make a deal with us?"
"good!"
Luo Shuixiu calmed her shocked emotions, regained her composure, and sat down again.
Then, she changed the subject and said, "However, I hope you will rescue my brother first."
"No problem!"
Li Yao smiled, then changed the subject, saying, "However, if you dare to go back on your word afterward, you will bear the consequences."
Although his tone was very calm, it contained a strong murderous intent that sent chills down Luo Shuixiu's spine.
Then, Luo Shuixiu recounted the whole story of her brother's disappearance.
Of course, she also showed Li Yao that very important letter.
After Li Yao finished reading the letter, he smiled slightly and said, "I never thought that the clever and cautious Miss Luo would be fooled by such a clumsy trick."
Chapter 478 A Clumsy Luring Tactic
"What?"
"You're saying I was scammed?"
Luo Shuixiu was taken aback.
"If I'm not mistaken, the person who wrote you this letter is the same person who kidnapped your brother."
"They wrote this letter to you simply to get you to send someone to rescue your brother."
"In this way, the Luo Family Village will be left with few troops, and they can take the opportunity to attack the Luo Family Village."
"I never expected you to fall for such a clumsy trick of luring the tiger away from the mountain."
Li Yao analyzed it step by step.
After listening to Li Yao's analysis, Luo Shuixiu's face turned extremely ugly.
Clearly, she had come to believe Li Yao's analysis.
In fact, as Li Yao said, this trick was indeed very clumsy.
If it were the old her, she would have seen through it at a glance.
But this time, it was her brother who went missing.
She had an excellent relationship with her brother, and it was precisely this that caused her to lose her composure.
Therefore, she dispatched all the skilled fighters she could muster in the manor to rescue her brother.
If Li Yao's analysis is correct, then Luojiazhuang is truly in danger this time.
Hopefully, Li Yao's analysis is wrong!
Luo Shuixiu tried to console herself.
But the next moment, a series of urgent shouts came from outside, immediately shattering her self-comfort.
"Second Miss, something terrible has happened! Many monsters have already attacked the island and will soon be here."
Amidst shouts, the butler rushed in, looking extremely flustered.
"It seems you predicted everything!"
Luo Shuixiu looked at Li Yao and gave a bitter smile.
"In that case, to ensure a pleasant cooperation, let's first show our sincerity!"
Li Yao smiled gently.
As he spoke, he gave Xiaobai a wink.
The two stood up together and walked out of the hall. Then they leaped into the air and walked on the void as if they were walking on flat ground, strolling leisurely and naturally.