How did you know I was coming back soon?
His words couldn't hide his smile.
Feng Fei's body stiffened slightly, then turned to ecstasy, but she still slowly turned around with composure. In fact, she was afraid that if she turned around too suddenly, she would shatter the scene behind her, as if the illusion had broken.
"What? You don't believe I'm back?"
It was still that same voice. Feng Fei couldn't help but step forward and pinch Yuan Jue's face before letting go.
Seeing that Feng Fei suddenly relaxed, Yuan Jue was about to smile and pull Feng Fei into his arms when Feng Fei suddenly pushed him away, put her hands on her hips and angrily shouted, "Where did you go!"
Yuan Jue simply smiled. He understood the concern and worry hidden in Feng Fei's words. He raised his hands, which had been behind his back, in front of him and said gently to Feng Fei, "Xue Tuan received some benefits in Shuiyue Cave, so she has fallen into a deep sleep."
Then he moved his hand closer to Feng Fei.
Feng Fei glanced over and saw a small, shimmering silver water droplet in Yuan Jue's hand. Perhaps sensing Feng Fei, it shimmered with a soft glow. It twinkled and sparkled, and was quite adorable.
"Is it a snowball...?" Feng Fei carefully reached out and took the small water droplet from Yuan Jue's hand into her own.
After looking at it carefully for a while, Feng Fei suddenly looked at Yuan Jue with a gloomy expression: "What am I supposed to do with Xue Tuan? Holding her like this all the time isn't a good idea!"
Yuan Jue smiled and said, "Didn't Feng Shiyi put a blue bead between your eyebrows?"
Upon hearing Feng Shiyi's name, Feng Fei's expression darkened, and he then asked curiously, "What does this have to do with Xue Tuan?"
Yuan Jue pulled Feng Fei to sit on a couch nearby, and after telling Da Bao to "calm down," he continued to Feng Fei, "Perhaps you don't know, but that bead is a Void Stone, which is extremely rare. However, this Void Stone can upgrade ordinary storage magic treasures like storage rings into high-level magic treasures that can hold life. At the same time, this Void Stone is also excellent for nourishing the soul. Since Xue Tuan has signed a contract with you, you can include her in it. Give it a try; it will benefit both you and Xue Tuan."
Feng Fei nodded without hesitation, then focused his mind on communicating with the snowball in his hand.
Soon, the snowballs began to shimmer with a hazy light, and then floated gently into the air.
Seeing his trembling figure, Feng Fei couldn't help but feel his heart leap into his throat.
Suddenly, before Feng Fei could react, the snowball shot straight toward Feng Fei's brow.
Feng Fei felt a coolness between his brows, followed by the sensation of a cloud of mist rising there.
"Snowball?"
This cloud of mist seemed indescribable, but it was clearly a snowball. Hearing Feng Fei's call, it happily jumped around inside.
Feng Fei smiled and told Xue Tuan to quickly refine the benefits she had obtained in the Water Moon Cave before opening her eyes and asking Yuan Jue, "Xue Tuan is here, but where is Ming Feng?"
Yuan Jue spread his hands and said helplessly, "Ming Feng thinks that Xue Tuan is in this state because of him, and he is still stubbornly arguing about it."
Feng Fei lowered his head and thought for a moment, then understood what was going on, and stopped asking too many questions.
With her left hand on the hem of her clothes, Feng Fei suddenly remembered the strange bead she had obtained in the Water Moon Cave. Just as she was about to confront Yuan Jue, she caught a glimpse of Da Bao, who looked anxious, and couldn't help but curse herself inwardly.
"Let's go check on Xiaobao first."
Yuan Jue nodded slightly and walked towards the bedside.
A short while later, Yuan Jue stood up and turned to Feng Fei, asking, "Was Jin Ming here just now?"
Seeing Feng Fei nod, Yuan Jue smiled and said, "Xiao Bao is fine. Just have Ming Feng blow some hot air on him and it will be fine."
That simple?
Feng Fei and Da Bao were taken aback. If it were really that simple, why did Yuan Jue frown when he took Xiao Bao's pulse earlier?
Perhaps understanding Feng Fei and the other's confusion, Yuan Jue walked to the table, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it before explaining with a smile, "It's not an illness at all. It's just that due to some special reasons within their sect, they are particularly afraid of water. They're only afraid of water; in reality, water doesn't cause them much harm. The reason Xiao Bao is like this is entirely because deep down he believes water is his world and thinks he's about to die. If he can overcome this obstacle, he will gain immense benefits. This is a flaw in Da Bao's sect's cultivation method."
Seeing Da Bao nod thoughtfully, Yuan Jue then pulled Feng Fei out of the room.
"The sect that Da Bao and Xiao Bao belong to is quite special. They exist as twins, and each pair of twins has something they are afraid of. Da Bao and Xiao Bao are afraid of water. Some of their fears can be overcome, while others cannot. Da Bao and Xiao Bao's elders should know this, but they cannot tell them. Moreover, only one person from each pair of twins can overcome this obstacle, and it is likely that Xiao Bao is that person."
Why can only one person break through?
"Just like the current situation of Xiao Bao and Da Bao, Xiao Bao is at the critical moment of breakthrough, while Da Bao knows the reason because of us. I just explained that their elders did not tell them, because if they knew, they would never have the possibility of breakthrough in their lives."
"Is there any basis for this law?" Feng Fei couldn't help but ask. Although both Da Bao and Xiao Bao were lively characters, they gave her a different feeling. She didn't want Da Bao to miss the opportunity to go further.
Yuan Jue paused slightly, seemingly pondering how to return to Feng Fei, before finally speaking: "Actually, there's no basis for it, but according to their sect's ancestors, they tried it, but all attempts ended in failure, so it's probably not feasible."
Feng Fei sighed softly, "Can't the cultivation technique be optimized?"
Yuan Jue reached out and smoothed Feng Fei's furrowed brows, saying softly, "Perhaps there are, but more likely there aren't."
Feng Fei was waiting for Yuan Jue to continue, but he suddenly stopped talking.
Just as she was about to ask what was wrong, she noticed that Yuan Jue was staring blankly at her chest.
Her face flushed, Feng Fei straightened up, and said in a stiff voice, "Yuan Jue, is it beautiful?"
Yuan Jue was taken aback. He looked up slightly and saw that Feng Fei's face was flushed. In a flash, he understood what Feng Fei was thinking and laughed out loud, "Silly girl! I felt that there was something strange about your clothes."
Upon hearing Yuan Jue's words, Feng Fei was greatly embarrassed, clearly having misunderstood.
After touching his chest for a while, Feng Fei finally took out the black bead.
Is this it?
Yuan Jue took the bead, examined it carefully for a while, and then handed it back to Feng Fei, saying, "Put this bead away for now."
Yuan Jue's expression was somewhat solemn, and Feng Fei's heart skipped a beat. He quickly put the bead into his storage ring.
Where is Jin Ming?
"I don't know. He just took Xiaobao's pulse and then slipped out."
Yuan Jue stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let's go downstairs first. Maybe Jin Ming went to find Ming Feng?"
Although she didn't know why Yuan Jue was doing this, Feng Fei followed him downstairs out of trust in him.
As soon as she got downstairs, a deafening noise hit her, and Feng Fei felt that her senses were no longer sharp.
“Let’s order some food first, and then I’ll examine that bead with you.”
Feng Fei nodded, then called over the waiter, ordered some things casually, and looked at Yuan Jue, waiting for him to continue.
Yuan Jue smiled and stopped hiding his intentions. After pouring himself a glass of water, he slowly said, "If I'm not mistaken, that's a Yin-Yang Two Elements Bead. The Yin-Yang Two Elements Bead is a type of Soul Bead, and it always comes in pairs. I don't know why you only got one. I just took a look, and that one seems to be the Yin Bead."
At that moment, the waiter brought up the food.
After taking Xiao Er away, Yuan Jue continued what he had just said.
"The Yin-Yang Beads have an excellent warming and nourishing effect on the soul, but this effect only occurs when both beads are present. If you recklessly use one, at best you will lose half of your three souls and seven spirits but still live. If you are unlucky, you will lose your life directly and be reduced to ashes."
Yuan Jue's expression remained as calm and collected as before, but the words he spoke became increasingly frightening towards the end.
Feng Fei couldn't help but shudder.
With a grin, Yuan Jue touched Feng Fei's temple.
"Just kidding, but don't use it without permission. If you don't activate both beads together, it will always cause some trouble." Yuan Jue's smile just now brightened up the entire hall, and the chill in Feng Fei's heart was also dispelled.
Just as Feng Fei and Yuan Jue were gazing at each other affectionately, an untimely voice interrupted.
"Hey! Yuan Jue! Do you think I'm invisible?! You told me to find Ming Feng for you, but you're here flirting with Feng Fei! You, you, you!"
You can tell who the voice belongs to without even looking.
This person has ruined Feng Fei and Yuan Jue's plans at least three times.
Feng Fei suppressed his wildly beating heart, pretending to be indifferent as he sat upright at the table, while Yuan Jue remained calm from the beginning: "Ming Feng has been found?"
Jin Ming sat down next to Feng Fei with a huff, shoved the Mingfeng he was carrying back into Feng Fei's hand, and continued relentlessly: "You have no idea how troublesome this kid is! If I hadn't used my ultimate move, I'd probably still be flying around with him on Mochou Lake!"
Feng Fei couldn't help but ask curiously, "What special move?"
"Uh..." Upon hearing Feng Fei's question, Jin Ming felt as if someone had suddenly grabbed his throat, and he couldn't make a sound.
Seeing that Feng Fei was still looking at him curiously, Jin Ming kicked Yuan Jue under the table, hoping that he would help him out of the predicament. However, he did not expect that Yuan Jue would simply get up, pick up the distraught Ming Feng from Feng Fei's arms, and prepare to go upstairs.
"Fengfei, I'll take Mingfeng to see Xiaobao first, then we'll come down in a bit."
Yuan Jue ignored all the looks Jin Ming gave him and nonchalantly carried Ming Feng upstairs.
After watching Yuan Jue go upstairs, Feng Fei turned to Jin Ming and asked, "What's your secret technique?"
"This...that..." Jin Ming was absolutely unwilling, and finally, unable to resist, he threw down a "I'm not feeling well" and went back to his room in a disheveled state.
Actually, Jin Ming's "secret weapon" isn't necessarily wrong, it's just a bit insidious.
Mingfeng was already obsessing over his failure to take good care of Xuetuan, and wandered around Mochou Lake. He believed that it was because he had not taken good care of Xuetuan that she had been reduced to her original form, completely unaware of the benefits Xuetuan had gained at Mochou Lake.
When Jin Ming finished taking Xiao Bao's pulse and slipped downstairs, he met Yuan Jue, who asked him to go to Mochou Lake to find Ming Feng.
As soon as he arrived at Mochou Lake, he saw Mingfeng spitting fire at the lake like a madman, as if she wouldn't stop until she burned the lake dry.
Despite his efforts, he couldn't persuade Mingfeng to go back. So he yelled at the top of his lungs, "Xuetuan is dead!" which finally snapped the delirious Mingfeng out of her daze.
However, Mingfeng was not in good condition after being awakened by the roar. She was flying in the air, but the next moment she fell into the water.
If he hadn't gone through all that trouble to fish her out, Mingfeng would probably have drowned!
But I can't talk to Feng Fei about any of these things, or I'll definitely get beaten up!
Chapter Twelve: The City Lord's Wedding Procession
Feng Fei could only helplessly twitch the corners of his mouth as he watched Jin Ming slip away so quickly.
After thinking it over, Fengfei decided to go upstairs to check on Xiaobao's situation, and Mingfeng also needed to give him some advice.
Upon entering the room, the first thing that catches the eye is Yuan Jue, who is sitting leisurely at the central table, sipping tea, while Da Bao stands to the side, wringing his hands and looking anxious. Looking towards the tatami mat next to him, one sees Ming Feng sitting there looking completely lost.
Despite a slight pain in her forehead, Feng Fei still headed towards Ming Feng's direction.
"Mingfeng..."
Before Feng Fei could even utter a sound, Ming Feng suddenly threw herself into Feng Fei's arms and began to sob.
Stroking Mingfeng's back, Fengfei thought that it would be good for her to cry it out.
Before long, Mingfeng seemed to realize that her behavior was very embarrassing. She blushed and reached for her sleeve to wipe her face, but Fengfei quickly wiped her face with a handkerchief.