"I have no way back. If I return like this, I'll only face death."

He Xin Yi said sorrowfully, her eyes darting around.

Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Just a few hours ago, she was still a haughty young lady, but in just a few hours, she had been reduced to a stray dog.

Chen Xiao frowned and said, "Even if you stay, it's useless. There are no heavenly treasures on this island that Master Lin spoke of. The Fire Essence Fruit you picked could have extended your grandfather's life, but..."

Chen Xiao didn't finish his sentence because the three Fire Essence Fruits that He Xin Yi had picked were with Master Lin, and Master Lin had already been burned to ashes. That meant the Fire Essence Fruits were also...

Hearing this, He Xin Yi was on the verge of tears.

"Oh well, I can't stand seeing a woman cry. Take this, it can at least give your grandfather another five years!"

As he spoke, Chen Xiao took out a Qi Gathering Pill, looking impatient.

Upon seeing the Qi Gathering Pill, Li Qin and Gu Zhendong's eyes lit up. They knew very well how precious this Qi Gathering Pill was!

"What you said… is it true?"

He Xin Yi asked in disbelief.

If this tiny pill could extend her grandfather's life by five years, would Chen Xiao give it to her for nothing?

Having believed in the principle of exchanging benefits since she was a child, He Xin Yi found it hard to believe.

Hearing He Xin Yi dare to question Chen Xiao, Li Qin immediately became unhappy and retorted, "If you don't believe it, you can give it back to me!"

As she spoke, Li Qin made a gesture to take the Qi Gathering Pill.

"I believe you, I believe you!"

Seeing this, He Xin Yi snatched it away. No matter what, if this pill could give the old man another five years, then all the losses from this trip would be worth it.

But after taking it, He Xin Yi still asked, unwilling to give up, "Why are you helping me?"

She hoped that Chen Xiao had taken a fancy to her. Being favored by a strong person like Chen Xiao would be an honor for her.

But Chen Xiao only said faintly, "I'm helping you because I can."

After that, the group went down the mountain and returned. After returning to Jiaonan City, they parted ways.

He Xin Yi was going back to Hong Kong Island, while Sun Buzhou was staying in Jiaonan to deal with some matters.

The rest followed Chen Xiao to Jiangcheng.

To repay Li Muzhi's life-saving grace, Gu Zhendong decided to take the siblings with him.

Li Qin naturally agreed wholeheartedly.

Of course, whether she could stay with Gu Zhendong was not important to her. What was important was being able to stay with Chen Xiao.

And for Li Mu, it was even easier. Following Gu Zhendong, life would not be worse than being a waiter in a hotel.

After more than two hours of flight, the group arrived in Jiangcheng.

This was Li Qin's first time on a plane, and it was also her first time in Jiangcheng, but she inexplicably felt a sense of belonging here.

This is probably fate!

She said silently in her heart.

However, when she saw Qi Qingfei, who had come to pick them up, acting intimately with Chen Xiao, she immediately understood that fate was just nonsense.

Good men are as scarce as pandas and are destined to be sought after by countless women!

When Qi Qingfei saw Li Qin, she instantly felt hostile, and the air was filled with a sour smell.

However, Chen Xiao didn't notice the two women's secret rivalry. He was eager to get home.

As soon as he arrived home, Gongsun Yi immediately greeted him. As for Lin Zicong, he was responsible for secretly protecting Liu Zhen, so he tried not to show up unless necessary.

"Mr. Gongsun, how has my mother been these past few days? Is she alright?"

As soon as he entered the door, Chen Xiao asked anxiously.

Gongsun Yi nodded and said, "Madam is the same as usual. She just had lunch and is watching TV in the living room!"

Chen Xiao quickly walked to the living room and called out, "Mom!"

After not seeing her for a few days, Chen Xiao's worries for his mother turned into longing.

But Liu Zhen only glanced at Chen Xiao and continued to eat melon seeds while watching TV.

Seeing this scene, Li Qin seemed to feel Chen Xiao's sadness and whispered, "Brother, have you repaired the Seven Fiends Blood Banner? Quickly summon your aunt's soul."

Li Mu responded and said, "Brother Chen, I'm ready here. We can summon Madam's soul later."

Li Mu had already learned the soul-summoning ritual using the Seven Fiends Blood Banner according to the family's secret manual. It had to be said that his talent in cultivation was not very high, but he was very talented in this area.

"Okay!"

Chen Xiao nodded heavily and then asked, "What do I need to do?"

Li Mu looked at him and said, "Everyone should go out first. The soul-summoning ritual requires a quiet environment. It's enough for Brother Chen to stay alone."

After that, everyone left the hall. To completely avoid interfering with the soul-summoning ritual, they simply walked out of the villa and waited outside.

Li Mu then instructed Chen Xiao, "Brother Chen, you just need to hold Madam's hand. When my ritual begins, Madam will faint because her soul is incomplete. Don't worry, just hold Madam's hand and whisper, 'Mom, please come back.' When Madam wakes up, it's done."

"Okay, Brother Li, let's begin."

Chen Xiao nodded.

Then, Li Mu waved the Seven Fiends Blood Banner and began the soul-summoning ritual.

Suddenly, a strong wind blew in the living room, and Yin energy was overwhelming.

Li Mu had said before that during the soul-summoning ritual, all the wandering souls within a hundred miles would be summoned.

So the current gust of Yin wind was completely understandable.

Chen Xiao could also clearly feel that there were many eerie auras flowing around, and they were converging towards the Seven Fiends Blood Banner.

Just then, Chen Xiao's mother, who was watching TV, suddenly closed her eyes and was about to fall.

Chen Xiao reacted quickly, supported his mother, grabbed her hand, and whispered, "Mom, please come back, your son misses you very much!"

The Yin wind grew stronger and stronger. The windows that were originally closed were now all open, rattling. The door of the villa was also wide open, as if someone was desperately trying to rush in.

The people outside the villa, who were clearly standing in the warm sunshine, suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold.

Gu Zhendong touched his arm, which was covered in goosebumps.

In the living room, Li Mu, who had always been timid, knew that he was surrounded by wandering souls, but he was not afraid. Instead, he was very comfortable with it.

Just then, Chen Xiao suddenly felt a familiar aura!