Chapter 283: Depart

Chapter 283 Departure

Li Huowang, who had stood in the stable all night, rubbed his sore neck and looked at the letter in his hand once more.

Regardless, his previous conjecture was correct; there were indeed many things within the Sky Monitoring Bureau that he did not know.

He had only just joined, yet already obtained so much information; later, when his status in the Sky Monitoring Bureau stabilized, if he searched carefully, he would surely find more news regarding Northern Wind.

Even if the Northern Wind lead went nowhere, perhaps he could use such a massive organization as the Sky Monitoring Bureau to find a way to help Xin Su escape her confusion.

Moreover, by joining the Sky Monitoring Bureau, he finally wouldn't have to roam this chaotic world like a headless fly anymore.

If he encountered something he didn't understand, there would be someone to ask.

Thinking of this, Li Huowang, who hadn't slept all night, felt not the slightest fatigue, walking briskly toward the house in high spirits.

But those were matters for later; the task at hand was first to complete the commission from that big-headed doll.

"Gan Yuan Village..... Gan Yuan Village......."

Li Huowang sat beside the marble round table, tracing constantly on the paper map with his finger, searching for the location written in the envelope.

However, although he found the place, it was not on the same route as Bai Lingmiao's way home, and even required taking a detour.

Now the problem arose; next he either had to deal with the Forgetfulness Path, or go home with Bai Lingmiao first and resolve it afterwards.

But if he chose the latter, Li Huowang did not believe the Forgetfulness Path would wait for him; if he arrived late, fearfully it would leave behind a situation like Pi County before.

In that case, it would probably be hard to explain himself in the eyes of that big-headed doll.

Just as Li Huowang frowned tightly thinking of a way to satisfy both sides, Bai Lingmiao walked in holding a steamed cake wrapped in lotus leaves with both hands.

The white steamed cake looked very soft, shaped like a red-eyed rabbit, looking both beautiful and delicious.

After blowing on it gently, she took a small bite of the cake, feeling the sweet stickiness in her mouth, and happiness immediately appeared on Bai Lingmiao's face.

Seeing her like this, Li Huowang suddenly realized that Bai Lingmiao was not very old; she was actually still just a young girl.

"Senior Brother Li, do you want some? It tastes sweet and delicious." Smiling Bai Lingmiao placed the rabbit cake missing one ear in front of Li Huowang.

Li Huowang shook his head, then pulled her hand to sit down, "Miao Miao, I have some matters to handle, why don't you take the others home first, I'll finish and come right away---"

Before Li Huowang finished speaking, he was directly refused by Bai Lingmiao.

"No!" Bai Lingmiao said decisively, showing none of her usual negotiable demeanor, her expression very stubborn.

"No matter what you do, I'm going with you! Don't think about leaving me behind again!"

Li Huowang laughed helplessly, "What are you saying, when have I ever left you behind?"

"How haven't I! Previously at that An Ci Nunnery, you used the same excuse, saying you had matters to handle and would catch up after finishing! What happened! When I saw you again, you were dead!"

"Before, I buried you with my own hands! Do you know how painful my heart was back then?" Speaking of the past, Bai Lingmiao's eyes involuntarily turned red.

Looking at the fragile young girl before him, Li Huowang instantly felt heartache. "I just thought you were about to reach home, no need to follow, besides this time it's just a small matter, not very dangerous."

"If it's not dangerous, why won't you let me follow, furthermore, if we encounter something you can't solve but the Immortals can, Sister and I can help you!"

"Sister? You call Er Shen Sister?" Hearing this, Li Huowang recalled when Li Zhi called his Er Shen wife.

"Senior Brother Li, just let me go with you, if really not possible, let them go first, I'll go with you alone."

Li Huowang looked at the young girl's face before him; deep down he understood, though those Immortals weren't very reliable, for various matters they had ways to cope, bringing them along could help.

It was just this time it was the Forgetfulness Path, seeing as they were about to go home, he didn't want Bai Lingmiao to meet any accidents.

Just as Li Huowang was pondering these issues, a knocking sound suddenly rang out outside the door.

"Master, are you inside?" That was Lu Xiucai's voice.

"Come in." Li Huowang withdrew his hand from Bai Lingmiao's grasp, looking at Lu Xiucai pushing open the door.

The former youth now had charcoal everywhere on his hands and body, even many black marks on his face, judging by color it should be charcoal.

"Master, what you asked me to write the day before yesterday, I have finished it." Xiucai respectfully handed up the rice paper in his hand.

Li Huowang reached out to take it, frowning more and more as he read the content on the rice paper. "Xiucai, I remember previously I only taught you calligraphy, not talisman drawing, right?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiucai instantly perked up, hiding no joy on his face. "Master, are you going to teach me talisman drawing? Thank you Master!"

Li Huowang slapped the crumpled rice paper onto the table, "Draw what talismans! I am saying your writing looks like ghost-drawn symbols, can't you hear that?"

"Is this Wood? Why does that stroke on the left twist in the middle, and this Mouth, why is it round? I didn't even ask you to use a brush, can't you draw straight lines with charcoal?"

"Also, when you write, why did you get your whole face blackened?"

To divert Lu Xiucai's direction, Li Huowang truly emptied his belly of little knowledge beforehand.

Yet clearly Lu Xiucai was very diligent, and Li Huowang taught very hard, the effect was not good.

Looking at the sorrowful scholar before him, Li Huowang sighed and waved his hand, "Alright, bring your father over, I have some matters to instruct."

Having Bai Lingmiao accompany me is fine, but this burden cannot be taken along under any circumstances.

Not just him, but also the Lu Family Troupe, Yang Child, and those women who didn't leave, none of these people can go along.

These people are all burdens, they can be separated first, to avoid casualties when fighting later.

This time is different from before, previously trouble always sought me, but this time I am seeking trouble, so naturally preparations must be made in advance.

After Lu Zhuangyuan came into the room, Li Huowang told him to take the Lu Family Troupe and all the brothers without combat power to go to Niu Xin Mountain.

While he himself took Bai Lingmiao, Gao Zhijian, and Xiaoman Gouwa to go to Gan Yuan Village.

"Little Daoist Lord, rest assured, this old man has traveled south and north for so many years, for such a distance, I will definitely bring everyone safely intact!"

At a busy fork outside Yinling City, Lu Zhuangyuan forcibly dragged the dejected scholar, solemnly stating to Li Huowang.

(End of Chapter)