The next day.

I woke up from the quilt that exuded a strange smell, and when I opened my eyes, I saw a familiar figure sitting beside the bed.

"Ci Yuan?" I rubbed my eyes, not sure I could believe it. After all, it was already midnight when we contacted him yesterday.

Ci Yuan smiled softly and said with a bit of ridicule in his tone, "Why, we haven't seen each other for only a few days, and you don't even dare to recognize me?"

I sat up suddenly, as if in a dream, "Why are you here so soon? Didn't I tell you not to worry and rest first?"

Ci Yuan certainly didn't look like he was seriously injured. "I'm fine. I know you're worried, so I naturally sent myself over for you to take a look at."

"I'm worried to death..." I threw myself into his arms and hugged him tightly, "As long as you're okay, you must be more careful in the future!"

"Qingluan..." Ciyuan held me with one hand and gently rubbed my head with the other, "It's all my fault for making you so worried, I'm sorry..."

Only then did I think of his injury, so I quickly withdrew from his embrace, stretched out my hand to pull off his clothes, "Where is your injury? Come and see if it's healed."

Ci Yuan grabbed my tugging hand and said, "It's not healed yet, but it doesn't matter. Our demons have strong self-healing abilities. You don't have to worry. It will only make me uncomfortable if you torment me like this."

I didn't react for a while, "Do you feel uncomfortable? Did I touch your wound? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was too anxious..."

Ci Yuan's face turned slightly red, "Ahem...no, we haven't seen each other for a while, and you can do anything to me, and I really can't help it..."

I am not an ignorant girl who has not been touched by others. He said it so straightforwardly that even though I was slow to react, I understood it and my face felt hot.

Ci Yuan looked at me jokingly, "Are you afraid? If you hadn't been busy traveling and traveling these past few days, I would have wanted to execute you on the spot right away!"

"Then what..." I pulled my hand back in panic, "We still have to inquire about my brother's whereabouts, I have to go wash up."

As soon as I jumped out of bed, Ci Yuan's laughter came from behind me, "Silly girl, I just teased you, but you got so scared."

Weren't you scared?

What if he is really crazy about it and wants me to be punished on the spot, even if he sets up a barrier in time, how will I answer when my second uncle asks me afterwards?

***

After washing up, Ci Yuan was talking to Sen Zai.

Hearing the sound, Ci Yuan looked at me sideways, "It said that you are going to inquire about Shen Qingyang's whereabouts today. I don't think it is necessary."

I mentioned this just now, but obviously he didn't notice it. As soon as I said this, I guessed what he was thinking, "Do you want Sen Zai to help search for it?"

Ci Yuan nodded, "Yes, before I didn't come, you couldn't communicate with it. Now that I'm here, you will naturally use the simplest and most effective method."

Shen Qingyang may be in danger at any time. Of course, the sooner we find him, the better. "That's fine. I'll tell my second uncle and let them wait here."

"No, let them go back. If Tao Li is really a demon, then Shen Qingyang most likely went to a demon cave, and they are just a burden to follow."

Probably because I haven't had a good rest these past few days, my brain is not working very well, so I actually asked an idiot question, "What if it's not a demon?"

Ci Yuan raised his hand and flicked my forehead lightly, "Girl, are you stupid? I can handle demons, but why can't I handle people?"

I rubbed my forehead, "Yes, why would I ask such a stupid question? Then I will go find my second uncle now and ask him to drive my brother's car back."

Ci Yuan immediately stretched out his hand to help me rub it, "Does it hurt you? I'm sorry, I'm used to being a monster, so I may not be able to control the strength when I start."

The ambiguous atmosphere made me distracted. I took a step back and said, "No, this is a subconscious action. I will go find my second uncle and wait for me when I come back!"

I ran out of the room as if I was running away. My heartbeat hadn't returned to normal yet, as if there was a deer pounding inside me. This was probably love.

I knocked on my second uncle's door and told him what Ci Yuan was thinking. He couldn't believe it, "You said that Jiaolong wants to help us? But why?"

I didn't feel comfortable talking about my own affairs, so I used the Sixth Grand Duke as a cover, "He has a very good relationship with the Sixth Grand Duke, maybe it's to give the Grand Duke face."

The second uncle thought for a moment and said, "I have heard about my uncle and him. If that's the case, let's not hold him back."

I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, then you tell my dad, he brought my brother's spare key, and you can drive the car back."

I don’t know if I didn’t explain it clearly, or if my second uncle had a problem with his understanding, he actually asked me, “Are you going to sit here with me or in your dad’s car?”

I had to make another excuse, "I'm not going back. After all, I'm already someone's sacrifice, and they're doing us a favor, so how can I leave?"

The second uncle didn't know what the Sixth Grandfather had in mind, and he treated me as an ordinary sacrifice, "I forgot about it for a moment, so please be careful."

The last four words made me feel quite uncomfortable, but I didn't show it, and went back to my room after getting down to business.

***

My dad and second uncle are gone.

My dad came to see me before I left. I thought he didn't want to leave. After all, I had suspected that this was a trap set by him and the Shu family.

In the end, he just came over and gave me a wad of cash and a bank card. He was afraid that I would have no money to spend outside, so he was much more generous than before.

The fact that he left so happily is enough to prove that Shen Qingyang's disappearance had nothing to do with him. It's just that I still have some doubts about his kindness to me.

Again, I don't believe he wakes up and regrets so easily.

Ci Yuan suddenly waved his hand in front of my eyes a few times, "Why are you so dazed? Could it be that you can't bear to leave your good-for-nothing father? How about going back with him?"

"How is that possible? I just wanted to..." I knew he was joking, but I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him, "Forget it, don't mention him, so as not to affect my mood."

Ci Yuan changed the subject very wisely, "The Blazing Dog may still need some time. You have worked hard these past few days. Do you want to take a rest first?"

This time he didn't bring You Baobao here, but left him in Yushan Town to monitor the Shu family so that he could know the situation there in time.

The small town is not fun, and waiting is boring, so I don't mind. "You've worked hard too, and you're injured, so why don't you take a break?"

Ci Yuan looked at me with gentle eyes, "If you rest, I will accompany you."

I have long been accustomed to sharing the same bed with him, "Okay, let's rest together. Fortunately, this bed is big enough for both of us."

He traveled across mountains and rivers to find my mother, and was led into the Shu family's killing array. It was much harder than me, and he fell asleep not long after he lay down.

I stared at him for a long time, and then slowly fell asleep. When I woke up, he was already up, and Sen Zai was back.
Chapter completed!