“This is…”
Su Luo took it and saw that it was titled "Wood Spirit Heart Sutra".
Xiao Jingchen said with a serious expression, "This is my ancestor's insights on spiritual plants, which records how to cultivate various spiritual herbs. It is quite useful. Miss Su, you saved me, so please accept this to express my gratitude."
Everyone was surprised. This booklet was actually the spiritual plant insights of King Mu, Xiao Tenglan.
It was priceless!
Su Luo quickly declined, "No, this is too precious. Young Master Xiao, this is your family heirloom, I cannot accept it."
A subtle and imperceptible flicker flashed in Xiao Jingchen's eyes. He said seriously, "My cultivation has been greatly damaged, and I will never be able to cultivate further in this life. My ancestor's spiritual plant insights are his life's work, and I don't want them to be lost. Miss Su, please accept it."
"But…"
"Even if Miss Su and your group can't use it, you can help me find other suitable successors. That's settled." Xiao Jingchen didn't say any more, forcibly stuffed "Wood Spirit Heart Sutra" into Su Luo's hands, and turned to leave.
Having no choice, Su Luo could only accept it, and the group left.
They found the largest and most luxurious Yuebin Tower Inn in the city. Shang Xie Shaoqing booked the largest courtyard, with separate rooms for everyone, ensuring everyone was comfortably housed.
"Senior Brother, do you think this Young Master Xiao has a problem?" Su Luo suddenly asked.
Li Tianjue stood in the courtyard, pondered for a moment, and then said, "There is definitely a problem. Although I'm not sure what he is hiding, he certainly hasn't said something very important, and he's probably not long for this world."
Everyone listened, bewildered. Shang Xie Shaoqing fanned himself with his folding fan and asked curiously, "No way, didn't Luo Luo just cure him? Why is he dying again? Could it be that Luo Luo held something back?"
Su Luo rolled her eyes, "Shang Xie, how can you have such a handsome face but no brains? You can't even see this?"
"Luo Luo, are you praising me for being handsome?"
Shang Xie Shaoqing was not angry at all. Instead, he chuckled while fanning himself, "I can't see it, which just highlights how smart you are, Luo Luo!"
Chu Tianshu, standing beside them, pouted, "Flatterer!"
Knowing that everyone had questions, Su Luo and the others sat down in the courtyard and explained in detail, "Actually, there are many suspicious points. Everyone, think about it. Since Xiao Jingchen is from the Heavenly Flame Empire, and his family had an accident, why did he come to this Falling Star Country? What is he doing here? What happened with the poison he contracted, and how did his family disappear? Are there any unspeakable secrets?"
Seeing everyone nod, Li Tianjue added, "More importantly, he is the only descendant of the Xiao family. Why would he give such an important 'Wood Spirit Heart Sutra' to Su Luo? Even if he wants to find a successor, wouldn't he find one himself?"
Tang Xiaoguo tilted her head and said, "Didn't Young Master Xiao say it was to thank Sister Su for saving his life?"
Su Luo smiled and pinched her soft little face, "You, Xiaoguo, are just too naive. There are many ways to repay a life-saving debt, and there's no need to give away your most precious possession. Unless… he doesn't have much time left."
Everyone nodded, thinking it made sense.
Chu Tianshu rested his chin on his hand, "I didn't think this much before, but now it seems that this Young Master Xiao has many secrets."
Lu Jixing also said, "Then it seems we need to keep an eye on him."
The group temporarily settled down at the Yuebin Tower Inn.
Since the Heavenly Pride Competition was still two months away, there was no hurry. Su Luo allocated some of her attention and found several sparrows to secretly watch Xiao Jingchen, paying attention to his every move.
Then, every day, she went around the city with everyone, eating, drinking, and having fun, which was quite enjoyable.
Xiao Jingchen hadn't contacted them, but after five days, he suddenly made a move.
Su Luo was eating supper with everyone when she suddenly put down her chopsticks, "Xiao Jingchen has gone out alone."
She had been watching for several days and was tired, but thankfully, she had waited.
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Chu Tianshu put down a skewer of spicy roasted large shrimp he had just picked up and asked curiously, "It's already dark, and he's sneaking out alone. There must be something wrong. Little Junior Sister, which direction did he go?"
Su Luo observed for a moment and said, "It seems to be towards the outskirts of the city. Let's follow and see."
Everyone could no longer eat and set off.
Only Tang Xiaoguo and Zhan Li did not go.
One had insufficient cultivation and was afraid of accidents, while the other remained silent all day. Even when eating roasted skewers, he only reached out, showing no interest in what Xiao Jingchen was doing.
Su Luo, relying on her special beast-taming technique, continuously used the surrounding birds and insects to track Xiao Jingchen's whereabouts.
In the darkness, Xiao Jingchen flew along and soon left the city.
It was as if he had made an appointment with someone. He proceeded with a clear objective, weaving east and west, and paying attention to whether he was being followed. Finally, after half an hour, he arrived by a small river.
The small river flowed gurglingly, and the surroundings were dim.
"Rong'er! Rong'er…"
Xiao Jingchen suddenly called out in a low voice, looking around with anticipation in his eyes, "Are you here? Where are you?"
A nightingale on a nearby tree chirped.
Su Luo and the others stopped far away in a patch of woods, "So it's a midnight rendezvous?"
Hiding behind the trees, everyone watched Xiao Jingchen's actions with surprise and wonder, "I couldn't tell, he's actually here for a secret meeting. What kind of stunning beauty would attract him?"
Perhaps this was the reason Xiao Jingchen stayed in Falling Star Country?
Just as everyone was curious, a silvery laugh rang out, and a graceful figure appeared on the other side of the river.
Although the woman's appearance was unclear, her voice alone was like heavenly music, making people's hearts flutter. Even Li Tianjue felt a touch of enchantment and an urge to see this woman.
Something's not right!
Su Luo felt it immediately.
The woman flew over gracefully, landing beside Xiao Jingchen. He eagerly stepped forward, "Rong'er, I've finally seen you again. I've waited so long, a whole month."
"My dear Xiao, you're so silly."
The woman chuckled lightly, and the two embraced.
They whispered sweet nothings to each other like lovers in the throes of passion, and finally kissed…
Everyone exclaimed "Wow" and felt too embarrassed to watch, quickly turning their heads away.
Chu Tianshu said uninterestingly, "So it was a secret rendezvous. Let's go, don't disturb them."
"Yes, let's go. It's so awkward to be caught peeking…"
However, Su Luo looked at Li Tianjue. He hadn't moved, his gaze fixed ahead, as if observing something.
She had just opened her mouth to say, "Senior Brother…"
Li Tianjue raised his hand, stopping her unfinished words, and said solemnly, "Look quickly!"
At this moment, the two had already separated.
Xiao Jingchen took something out of his embrace and handed it to the woman, "Rong'er, here you go. I spent more than half a month and a lot of effort cultivating this."
The woman took it and smiled radiantly, "My dear Xiao, you've worked hard. Are you badly injured?"
Xiao Jingchen said gently, "It's nothing. For you, I'm willing to do anything."
Su Luo suddenly understood.
So, his severe depletion of vital energy was for cultivating something for this woman?
The woman seemed very concerned, stroking Xiao Jingchen's face. She said a few soft words, to which Xiao Jingchen paid no mind, smiling happily, "Rong'er, this flower seed is definitely effective. I'll show you how to try it."
He picked up a seed and buried it in the soil.