Chapter 74 The Devil of the Xiao Family (2/2)

Li Muxue had already ordered the fastest carriage to pick them up. They did not have the time for meal and immediately set out.

”Didn't you find Senior Sister Luo and Xian'er?”

Xiao Chen shook his head and said nothing. Li Muxue looked at Huangfu Xin'er and asked, ”You are?”

”This is someone's childhood friend. They said everything to each other since childhood...” Shangguan Yan said quickly. But before she could finish her words, Xiao Chen glared at her, so she stopped talking.

The night fell, and there was no moon or star tonight. Everything was quiet outside, and there was only the sound of wheels of the carriage. The driver said, ”Princess, it's Huainan Town 50 kilometers ahead. It's not safe to travel at night. Shall we rest for a night?”

”Okay.”

Several people lit a white light by their True Energy inside the carriage. A few moments later, Xiao Han asked, ”Where shall we go next?”

”Let's go back to the Xiao Family.” Xiao Chen looked at the badge in his hand. It's been a year, and they ought to go home. He then looked at Huangfu Xin'er, asking, ”Are you coming?”

Huangfu Xin'er shook her head. ”I want to go home.”

”All right. I know two seniors. When the matters are dealt with, I will definitely think of some way to let you enter Violet Manor. Let me send you back to Liu Province tomorrow.” Xiao Chen did not know what to say. Maybe her only wish now was to enter Violet Manor.

”I...” Huangfu Xin'er moved her lips and lowered her head. Eventually, she said nothing.

Two hours later, they arrived at Huainan Town and settled in a small tavern. After having meals, they returned to each other's room. Xiao Chen looked at the pitch-dark sky. For no reason, he started to worry about something.

However, at this point, in the Xiao Family in Cloud City, everything looked like dead. The doors were all closed tightly. This was because recently the ancient tomb in the mountain back of the Xiao Family was filled with evil Qi. And dark clouds covered that place. At night, horrible voices could be heard there.

”Xiao Ning... You can't keep me here... When I see the daylight again, your Xiao Family will perish.”

It seemed that the voice came from under the ground. Although no one could hear what was said clearly, they were all terrified as if the end of the world was coming. All the guards had been evacuated, and no one dared to approach the tomb anymore.

...

In the next morning, Xiao Chen woke up and found Huangfu Xin'er was gone. She only left a note in his room that wrote: ”Don't miss me”. He then rushed out of town, heading Liu Province. After rushing for 15 kilometers, he finally found a girl dressed in green ahead. He ran forth and asked, ”Why did you go alone?”

Huangfu Xin'er turned around, her eye sockets red. She sobbed, ”It's fine. I just wanna go home and have a look.”

Xiao Chen sighed softly and wanted to say: ”Go back with me.” But he said, ”I'll send you.”

Huangfu Xin'er sobbed, shook her head, and said with a smile, ”It's really okay. You go back now. Don't keep your friends waiting for too long.”

Having found her determination of going home, Xiao Chen sighed and said, ”All right.”

When the two arrived at the next town, Xiao Chen found a carriage. Before leaving, he also did not know what to say and could not give too many promises. ”You can come to me anytime in the future. Take care of yourself.” Then, he took out a piece of jade note and handed it over to her.

”Okay.” Huangfu Xin'er took the jade note, forced a smile, and nodded.

Xiao Chen stood in the wind for a long time as the carriage stretched their distance longer. They could not go back. He had things that were painful to say and did not want to part. As for Huangfu Xin'er, her memories became vague, but she could not forget the scenes happened in the Skygale Sect.

”Can you be my master?”

”Your cultivation is far higher than mine. I feel bad to hear you call me master...”

The scene of that day appeared in his mind, that he went up to recognize her as his master and she did not know what to do.

Suddenly, there came a warmth from his chest. Xiao Chen took out the Fire-heart Jade.

”You chose me to be your master, and I haven't got anything valuable to gift you. This is the Fire-heart Jade. It came from the fire stones in the wild north. It can keep you warm. Take this.”

He sighed, put it up, turned and went to Huainan Town.

When he returned to Huainan Town, Li Muxue saw him upset and felt sorry. She asked, ”Have you caught up?”

Xiao Chen shook his head. ”She's gone.”

They said no more, took the carriage, and went to the Xiao Family in Cloud Province. All along the way, Xiao Chen felt a little uneasy. He told the driver to drive faster. The uneasiness did not come from Huangfu Xin'er but his parents.

Four hours later, a huge noise suddenly rose from outside. The carriage stopped suddenly, followed by the driver's trembling voice. ”Daoist priest... Why do you stop me?”