Xiao Bai smiled.
Then, she asked with a curious look, "By the way, husband, how long have you lived?"
"Well……"
Li Yao's face instantly darkened.
This is a really embarrassing question to ask!
Compared to Xiaobai's 'advanced age', he's practically a baby.
"You're not only in your fifties or sixties, are you?"
Xiao Bai met Li Yao in the world of Jade Dynasty.
Although Li Yao had told Xiao Bai about his past experiences.
However, Li Yao's statement was very vague and did not mention his age.
Even Li Yao didn't know exactly how old he was.
Therefore, Xiaobai had no idea of Li Yao's exact age.
"There must be more!"
Li Yao recalled his past experiences, made a rough calculation in his mind, and said, "I am probably about a hundred years old now."
"Only a hundred years old!"
Xiao Bai couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
"I really don't understand you. Other women envy others for being young, but you, on the contrary, actually mock others for being young!"
Li Yao rolled his eyes.
"That's your human mindset. I am still a member of the long-lived Celestial Fox clan. The longer I live, the more respect I receive from my descendants."
Xiao Bai said with a hint of smugness.
"Yes, I almost forgot, you're a fox spirit, you can't be judged by ordinary standards."
Li Yao teased Xiaobai.
"You're right, I am a vixen, and I'll be with you for the rest of my life."
Xiao Bai said in a soft and charming voice.
As she spoke, she clung tightly to Li Yao's back like a leech, causing Li Yao's heart to flutter.
Just then, Li Yao spotted a lush green oasis in the distance, a veritable oasis in the vast desert.
He quickly swayed his body, pointed to the oasis in front of him, and said to Little White behind him, "Little White, look, there's an oasis over there, maybe the Hot Sea Divine Spring is there."
Chapter 474 Strange Illness
Before arriving in the Western Desert, Li Yao had already inquired about the details of the Hot Sea Divine Spring from the fake Demon Lord.
According to the false Demon Lord's account, about two hundred years ago, the Hot Sea Divine Spring moved to the Western Regions Desert and was accidentally discovered by the Luo family of the Western Regions.
The Luo family discovered that as long as they could restrain the "Hot Sea" and prevent it from drifting along its celestial orbit, they could have a continuous source of water in the arid western regions, and thus establish their own business.
So, a man from the Luo family used the "Blood Binding Technique" to bind the Hot Sea Divine Spring to the Luo family with blood. From then on, the Hot Sea Divine Spring stopped moving and remained in the Luo family in the Western Regions, giving the Luo family a continuous source of water.
But what no one expected was that the 'Blood Binding Technique' violated the laws of nature. This man's soul could not be reincarnated and was forever bound to the Hot Sea, unable to leave the Hot Sea even for a moment, and could not be detected by other ordinary souls. He could be considered a true "wandering ghost".
Later, this lost soul of the Luo family also discovered that because the Luo family had defied the laws of nature, whenever there were twins in the Luo family, one of them would inevitably die.
Thus, this lonely soul of the Luo family could only be reborn through stillborn fetuses, but it still could not leave the Luo family even for a moment.
These are all pieces of information that the Demon Lord Chonglou had gathered through his men.
Due to the extraordinary abilities of the Hot Sea Divine Spring, there has been a significant change compared to the extraordinary abilities of the ancient Hot Sea Divine Spring.
Therefore, Chonglou lost interest in the Rehai Divine Spring and gave up on trying to get his hands on it.
At the same time, he also gave up his plan to find other sacred springs.
However, Li Yao felt that Chonglou was a complete waste of resources.
Even though the hot sea can no longer generate the ultimate yang energy, it can still produce a continuous source of life force and water, making it a rare treasure.
Therefore, Li Yao would certainly not waste resources like Chonglou did.
Now, although Li Yao has discovered an oasis, he cannot be sure if the Hot Sea Divine Spring is here.
To avoid alerting others, Li Yao retrieved the yellow bird into his spatial storage.
Then, he and Xiaobai transformed into two golden beams of light and landed in a secluded place.
This oasis, nestled in the vast sea of sand, is like a bright green pearl.
Although the oasis is not very large, it has developed into a sizable market town.
Li Yao and Xiao Bai walked into the town and went straight into a restaurant.
This restaurant is the only one in the town, and since it wasn't mealtime, there weren't many customers inside.
Li Yao and Xiao Bai casually found a seat by the window and sat down. As soon as they settled down, a waiter came over with a big smile.
"Gentlemen, what would you like to eat?"
The waiter bowed and asked very politely.
"Just bring us a few of the restaurant's signature dishes, and a pot of wine!"
"Also, call your manager over here!"
Li Yao said casually.
"Alright, please wait a moment, gentlemen. The food and wine will be ready soon!"
The waiter responded and then went to the kitchen to instruct them to prepare the food and to call the manager.
Li Yao and Xiao Bai are both seasoned veterans of the underworld, and they know that restaurants are generally places with a high concentration and frequent flow of people.
Therefore, restaurant owners are usually well-informed and know many people, making it easy for them to find out information. In addition, since customers patronize the restaurants, the owners are generally willing to share all the information they have.
"Esteemed guests, are you the ones who are looking for me?"
The shopkeeper walked over, his face beaming with smiles, and asked in an extremely polite manner.
"good!"
Li Yao nodded, gestured with his eyes to an empty stool next to him, and said, "Please sit down, shopkeeper. I want to ask you about something."
What would you like to know, sir?
The shopkeeper sat down and said, "I will tell you the truth as long as I know it."
Do you know if there's anyone with the surname Luo around here?
Li Yao asked directly.
The shopkeeper immediately smiled and said, "You two are from out of town, aren't you?"
Why do you say that?
Li Yao asked.
“In our area, there is only one family with the surname Luo, and that is Luo Family Village.”
"The Luo family is a very famous and wealthy family in our area."
"For hundreds of years, Luojiazhuang has protected the people within a hundred miles and is deeply loved by us."
"Moreover, the current head of the Luo family is exceptionally skilled in martial arts. He once single-handedly swept away more than a dozen bandit gangs in the desert, making the nearby trade routes very safe."
The shopkeeper spoke eloquently.
As he spoke, a hint of respect appeared on his face.
Clearly, the shopkeeper also benefited from the protection of the Luo family and held them in high esteem.
"Oh, so it seems that Luo Family Village has done a lot of good deeds!"
Li Yao smiled and asked, "May I ask how the current head of the Luo family is addressed?"
"The current head of the Luo family is named Luo Shanqing. He also has a younger sister named Luo Shuixiu."
"That's what the shopkeeper replied."
"Clear mountains? Beautiful waters?"
Li Yao was taken aback at first, then laughed and said, "That's a good name!"
"Is Luo Shuixiu pretty?"
Xiao Bai blurted it out.
Although she was a female fox spirit, just like human women, she always paid attention to whether other women were beautiful or not.
"Uh... I'm not too sure about that!"
The shopkeeper shook his head.
"What? You haven't seen her before?"
Xiao Bai asked.
"Not only have I never seen her, but even among the people of Luojiazhuang, very few have seen Luo Shuixiu."
"That's what the shopkeeper said."
Why is this happening?
Xiao Bai asked curiously.
The shopkeeper looked around, then leaned closer to Li Yao and Xiao Bai and whispered, "It is said that Luo Shuixiu has suffered from a strange illness since childhood, which prevents her from going out. Therefore, she has always stayed at home and never goes out."
"There's actually such a disease?"
Li Yao and Xiao Bai exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
Li Yao asked, "Logically speaking, Luo Family Village is a well-known and influential family in this area. Didn't the Luo family hire a famous doctor to treat Luo Shuixiu's strange illness? After all, Luo Shuixiu is the younger sister of the Luo family patriarch. Does Luo Shanqing have a bad relationship with his younger sister?"