The woman surnamed Xi gritted her teeth, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes as she listened to Cheng Xiaofan’s question.
Furious, she declared, "Xuan Sui is the creator of the Doomsday Virus, an utterly wicked evil spirit! Under his command, there are thirty-six protectors. Thirty-two of them were annihilated by Emperor Shennong back then! Unfortunately, Xuan Sui and four other protectors managed to escape, their whereabouts unknown! If what has appeared this time is the Doomsday Virus, then it must be Xuan Sui's doing!"
Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but ask, "Back in prehistoric times, was Xuan Sui the only one capable of creating the Doomsday Virus?"
The woman surnamed Xi nodded, saying, "Besides it, no other evil spirit could have created the Doomsday Virus. How is it outside now?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.
Cheng Xiaofan replied, "The current virus has not yet reached its peak. As the source appeared in the tiny island nation, it has caused many deaths there."
He then proceeded to recount his expedition to the island nation to the woman surnamed Xi. Simultaneously, Cheng Xiaofan mentioned that two evil spirits were coming to find him that night.
The woman surnamed Xi stated, "These two evil spirits must be Xuan Sui's protectors. I believe that with your skills, Mr. Cheng, you can easily deal with them. Only Xuan Sui is difficult to contend with!"
Cheng Xiaofan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he chuckled, "Is that Xuan Sui very powerful?"
The woman surnamed Xi responded, "It's not that Xuan Sui is particularly powerful, it's just that this evil spirit is exceptionally cunning, skilled in transformation and evasion."
Cheng Xiaofan replied, "As long as its hiding place can be found, I will definitely not let it escape."
The woman surnamed Xi gritted her teeth and pleaded, "Mr. Cheng, I have a request for you. If you find its hiding place, please take me with you. I want to kill it myself!"
Cheng Xiaofan understood that the woman surnamed Xi was eager to avenge the deceased Wuyi tribe members and her family. He could not refuse her request. Thus, Cheng Xiaofan nodded solemnly and said, "Alright, I will definitely call for you then! Come, let's go upstairs!"
Seeing that the woman surnamed Xi had almost fully recovered, Cheng Xiaofan scooped her up and walked directly upstairs. The woman surnamed Xi knew very well what going upstairs implied. She couldn't help but nod, burying her head in his embrace with a blush.
...
An hour later.
Cheng Xiaofan descended from upstairs. Outside the door, he found Yu Xuanji sitting by the pond, fishing.
"Mr. Cheng, are you finished?" Yu Xuanji greeted him with a smile. But the moment the words left her lips, she felt embarrassed. How could she greet someone like that!
Cheng Xiaofan was speechless. Fortunately, he had a thick skin. He nodded and replied, "Finished! But your sister Xi is still in bed. After a while, you can make her something delicious to help her recover!"
Yu Xuanji smiled and said, "Okay! I'll go check on her right away!" She dropped her fishing rod and ran towards the loft. Watching her rapidly retreating back, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but shake his head with a hint of helplessness, murmuring, "This enchantress!" With a flash, he left the space.
Back in the room.
Cheng Xiaofan lit a cigarette before opening the bedroom door. In the living room, he found Xiang Wanli chatting with Yang Jigang.
"Heh, Old Yang is back!" Yang Jigang spotted Cheng Xiaofan and immediately stood up. Smiling, he said, "Mr. Cheng, I heard from Xiang Wanli that you were busy, so I didn't dare to disturb you!"
Cheng Xiaofan asked, "What happened to those people after they returned?"
Yang Jigang replied, "Xiang Wanli and I were just discussing that. After getting off the plane, Zhu Bailin and Lei Chu, along with those four individuals, were forcibly quarantined by people from the Martial World Affairs Bureau. However, during the quarantine, Zhu Bailin became paralyzed, and Lei Chu's limbs went into spasms, with his facial features distorted."
Cheng Xiaofan sneered and said, "If I hadn't used my qi to lock down the viruses within their bodies, both of them would surely have been done for."
Yang Jigang sighed, "It's a shame, Mr. Cheng helped them, but their parents don't understand at all. They're making a fuss, waiting for you to return so they can settle the score with you!"
Cheng Xiaofan appeared indifferent, shrugging his shoulders and saying with a grin, "That's a good thing! I quite enjoy them making a fuss! If they didn't make a fuss, I'd feel a bit stifled!"
Yang Jigang and Xiang Wanli listened, both appearing dumbfounded! However, they felt that since Cheng Xiaofan kept saying this, it meant he already had a plan to deal with it. This was not something they needed to worry about!
As night fell.
Franli, along with two beautiful women, delivered the meal again. It was truly commendable of Huang Hongyuan; every day, the dishes varied constantly. Aside from the daily rice, there was hardly any repetition in the cuisine.
*Ding ding ding!*
After dinner, Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang. He took out his phone and glanced at the caller ID. He saw that it was Meng Xizi calling. He pressed the answer button, and immediately from the other end of the phone came a voice that was excessively flattering.
"Esteemed Lord, have you eaten?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and replied, "Yes, I just finished. Old Meng, do you need something?"
Meng Xizi immediately said, "Esteemed Lord, to the right of the State Guesthouse Plaza, there is a teahouse that I have booked for tonight. I would like to invite you over for tea!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled upon hearing this, "Old Meng, you truly have a refined taste! Alright, I'll be there shortly!" After hanging up the phone, Cheng Xiaofan stood up.
He said, "Miss Xiang, Old Yang, Meng Xizi has something to discuss with me tonight, so please rest early. Oh, and there will be a heavy rain tonight, so remember to close your doors and windows before sleeping!"
Xiang Wanli quickly asked, "Aren't you coming back to sleep tonight?"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and replied, "Yes, I won't be back. You should sleep early!" With that, he left without looking back.
He exited the State Guesthouse and went to the plaza. Cheng Xiaofan immediately spotted a teahouse on the right. With his hands in his pockets, he strolled over leisurely. Standing below the teahouse were two beautiful women. One was Lorraine. The other was Fanny.
"Esteemed Lord, you're here!" The two beautiful women immediately greeted him with beaming smiles.
Cheng Xiaofan nodded. "Where is Old Meng?"
Lorraine replied, "Replying to the Esteemed Lord, His Majesty the King is brewing tea for you on the third floor. He said only this way can he show his sincerity to the Esteemed Lord!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan let out a chuckle. This Old Meng was becoming more and more to his liking. "Indeed, I accept this sincerity!"