A person from outside arrived in a panic, sweating profusely.
Upon hearing his words, Ling Feng's expression remained unchanged, but a slight sense of unease stirred within him.
"Hey, these brothers Duan Chenfeng are truly having a rough time. They went out to do good deeds, how did they get into trouble again?"
Lin Shuai Nan subconsciously assumed that Duan Chenfeng and his companion had met with misfortune.
Uncle Lin the Second slapped the back of Lin Shuai Nan's head and tried to comfort the newcomer, "Don't rush. Perhaps Duan Chenfeng and the others just entered a mountainous area with no signal, which is why you can't get through on the phone."
The newcomer wiped the sweat from his forehead and pointed towards the ancestral hall in the backyard.
"But... the ancestral hall was being repaired properly. How could it suddenly collapse? Master Lin, this matter is too strange. Why don't you go take a look!"
"Alright!"
Uncle Lin the Second didn't hesitate and followed him out.
Ba Yilan was still anxiously focused on boiling the medicine. Bai Yunyan's condition could not be delayed.
Ling Feng originally intended to go along, but seeing Ba Yilan's urgency, he decided against it. Even if there was a problem, he wouldn't be able to discern anything.
"Wait a moment."
After instructing Ba Yilan, Ling Feng went to the specially prepared room for boiling medicine.
Yang Fei assisted by his side. Each medicinal ingredient was weighed according to a specific amount and neatly arranged before Ling Feng.
This significantly increased Ling Feng's efficiency. Soon, all the herbs were placed into the clay pot.
Simultaneously, a pungent odor spread throughout the room.
"Your Excellency, allow me to oversee it. I have memorized the heat control you previously instructed."
Yang Fei had never seen Ling Feng tending a fire or boiling medicine here. He couldn't help but step forward and offer his assistance again.
Ling Feng nodded slightly. The most critical stage of blending was already over, and Yang Fei could manage the heat control.
As they were taking turns,
Urgent footsteps could be heard from outside.
Looking up, Lin Shuai Nan had already rushed in.
"Brother, something has really happened!"
"What is it?"
Ling Feng calmly asked back.
"My second uncle said that the collapse of the ancestral hall was not a natural phenomenon, but Duan Chenyang's way of relaying a message using Xuanmen techniques. He has indeed encountered danger, but the message was for us not to go! Especially you, Brother!"
Lin Shuai Nan spoke with great urgency, his expression becoming somewhat peculiar towards the end.
After all, a message sent should be a plea for help, so why would it specifically instruct Ling Feng not to go?
This clearly aimed to pique curiosity.
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng's expression indeed darkened slightly.
"Yang Fei, leave the medicine boiling to you. I'm going to take a look."
"Yes!"
As Yang Fei responded, Ling Feng followed Lin Shuai Nan out.
Uncle Lin the Second was pacing back and forth amidst the ruins of the collapsed ancestral hall, his expression very serious.
"Second Uncle, I've invited Brother over."
Hearing Lin Shuai Nan's call, Uncle Lin the Second finally looked up at Ling Feng, his face grim. "Ling Feng, things are rather unusual!"
"Using my Xuanmen method of directional communication, I've deciphered Duan Chenyang's message!"
Uncle Lin the Second handed over a piece of paper he held, containing the content he had just deciphered.
Ling Feng took it and his eyes immediately narrowed, a cold glint flashing in his gaze.
"Encountered calamity! Ling Jun, do not proceed!"
These six simple characters conveyed Duan Chenyang's sincere warning and good intentions.
Just then, the person who had informed them earlier ran over again, his expression even more anxious.
"Mr. Ling, Master Lin, we located Mr. Duan using the ring's positioning on him. They did not enter the mountains, but stopped on the road to their ancestral home, Qinglong Qiu. We checked via satellite and found this to be a desolate area stretching sixty kilometers, with only one road and sparse population. If they encounter danger here, it will be very troublesome!"
Uncle Lin the Second and Ling Feng exchanged a glance.
Duan Chenyang's message had arrived not long ago, and their exact location was found. Everything was too coincidental, as if someone was meticulously plotting against Ling Feng.
Ling Feng glanced at the person before him, confirming that he was not a malicious individual.
He then said in a deep voice, "I'll go take a look. If they are still alive, I will bring them back."
"Brother, you can't go! Duan Chenyang specifically told you not to go!"
Lin Shuai Nan stepped forward to block him, but there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Ling Feng could naturally see through Lin Shuai Nan's thoughts and retorted, "Do you want to go?"
"I... hehe, I'm worried about your danger, Brother. I'll go with you! If anything happens, you can charge ahead, and I can cover your rear!"
Lin Shuai Nan chuckled, scratching the back of his head, his face extremely thick-skinned.
Ling Feng gave him a direct eye-roll. Uncle Lin the Second, seeing this, also nodded slightly. "Ling Feng, take Little Nan Nan with you. Even if there's danger, you two together can turn misfortune into fortune!"
"Alright!"
Ling Feng knew that Uncle Lin the Second's words had revealed the truth. He readily agreed.
Before leaving, Lin Shuai Nan went to report to Xiu Xiu. Fortunately, Xiu Xiu didn't insist on going along. Then, Lin Shuai Nan drove Ling Feng at high speed.
About half an hour later, the car arrived at the desolate highway mentioned earlier.
"Wow, it's really deserted here. Not even a blade of grass is growing on the sides."
Although the road ahead was smooth, the desolate land on both sides of the road was indeed enough to make one's heart palpitate.
Lin Shuai Nan couldn't help but shrink his neck and subconsciously accelerated.
At this moment, Ling Feng asked abruptly, "Shuai Nan, what does the White Tiger Life-Protecting Star mean?"
"Ah? This, this, that, Brother, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
Lin Shuai Nan's face turned flustered upon hearing this, stammering to cover up.
"What's wrong? Can't this matter be discussed? Will there be severe consequences?"
Ling Feng's tone softened slightly as he continued to inquire.
Since yesterday, the term White Tiger Life-Protecting Star had frequently appeared in Ling Feng's ears, but neither Uncle Lin nor his nephew could explain its profound meaning in detail.
Even Duan Chenyang had recognized Ling Feng as the Lin family's White Tiger Life-Protecting Star, but he hadn't elaborated at all.
Ling Feng had pretended not to hear these intentional omissions before, but now that only the two of them remained, Ling Feng naturally wanted to get to the bottom of it.
"Ahem, Brother, it's not that it can't be said, but if I tell you, you must not tell my second uncle!"
Lin Shuai Nan hesitated for a long time before deciding to reveal the details to Ling Feng, but it was clear he was still worried about Uncle Lin the Second finding out.
"You speak." Ling Feng nodded, agreeing to Lin Shuai Nan's condition.