Just when Xuan Bao thought Lao Zhou wouldn't say anything, he finally spoke.
"Did Miss Seven find anything?"
"It's not really a discovery. I relied on intuition and a familiar feeling." Xuan Bao lowered his head and glanced at the injured area before saying calmly, "I went in before and suffered a minor injury."
"Small injury? Does it matter?" Lao Zhou blurted out and asked with concern.
The corner of Xuan Bao's mouth raised: "It's okay. I didn't see anything. I just went in and walked around and came out."
"Actually, I've never gone in." Pain flashed through Lao Zhou's eyes, "I thought about it, but I was timid again."
"Have you hesitated for twenty-five years?"
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Lao Zhou sighed helplessly: "Yes, I know."
"There is something at the bottom of the lake. When you advance to become the Ghost King, go down and find out the details of the other party."
As Xuan Bao spoke, he opened his palms, and three golden merit beads were clearly visible in his palms.
"Miss Seven, what is this?"
"Take it, I just noticed that you are about to advance. With these merit beads, you will definitely become the Ghost King smoothly, and they will also protect you from getting hurt."
"Three, that's too many. One is enough to help me advance."
"My merits have greatly increased now. If you take the three merit beads, it won't have much impact on me." Xuan Bao stuffed the merit beads into Lao Zhou's hand.
Lao Zhou's voice was trembling: "Miss Qi, don't worry, I will definitely go to the lake immediately after I successfully advance."
"At the critical moment, there must be an absolutely safe place to practice. It's a pity that you can't leave the Hou Mansion, otherwise I really have a place suitable for you." Xuan Bao originally planned to let Lao Zhou enter his own space, but after thinking about him
It's something special and can only be given up.
"Don't worry, Miss Qi, I have already prepared for this day." Lao Zhou hesitated for a moment before continuing, "It's just that I can't serve you these days."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. You have become stronger. Wouldn't it be better to help me when the time comes?"
"Yes, thank you Miss Seven." Lao Zhou bowed respectfully and stepped back to the door before turning around and slowly drifting out.
"Ghost!" Suddenly a shrill cry sounded.
Xuan Bao rolled his eyes and said in disgust: "Third brother, please calm down, it's so embarrassing. I thought you were brave, but I didn't expect you are not as good as second brother."
"Why are you inferior to me?" Xiao Kexiao was attracted by Xiao Keren's voice and rushed in with Dongxue and Xia Yu.
Xia Yuzui quickly asked: "Why is the Third Young Master sleeping on the ground?"
Xiao Keren blushed: "It's just a fall."
"You are so old, and you still fall." Xiao Kexiao scolded and stretched out his hand to pull Xiao Keren up and asked casually, "Has Lao Zhou left?"
Upon hearing the word "Lao Zhou", Xiao Keren's terrifying grimace immediately appeared in front of his eyes, and his face suddenly turned pale.
Xia Yu stared at Xiao Keren: "County Lord, could the third young master be frightened by Lao Zhou?"
Hearing this, Xuan Bao couldn't help laughing, Xia Yu was indeed clever.
Dong Xue hurriedly poked Xia Yu in the arm: "You're too talkative, why don't you go and bring tea to the county lord and the two gentlemen."
The three siblings sat down again, Dong Xue and Xia Yu served tea and stepped back to wait on them.
After drinking a few sips of hot tea, Xiao Keren finally recovered. He couldn't help but sigh, "Second brother, it's really not easy for you."
"What's not easy?" Xiao Kexiao turned to Xuan Bao, "Quickly give your third brother a reassurance or something, he's scared to death."
"Second brother, third brother wants to say that you are haunted by ghosts in the past and your life is not easy. It is really not easy."
"Yes, that's what Xuan Bao said."
Xiao Keren finally came to his senses, and in order to cover up his shame, he quickly changed the subject.
"Xuanbao, what's going on with Xiaosi? The way you look at him is wrong."
When it comes to Xiao Keli, Xiao Kexiao also looked at Xuan Bao with a serious look on his face: "The way you looked at him is exactly the same as when you looked at me."
"Yes, yes, yes, I feel the same way." Xiao Keren asked eagerly, "Xuanbao, is fourth brother okay?"
Xuan Bao did not hide the fact that he tilted his little head thoughtfully: "Fourth brother seems different from before. There is something wrong, but I can't tell yet."
Is Xiaosi different from before? The two brothers looked at each other and couldn't help but think carefully.
After a while, Xiao Keren said first: "It is indeed a little different. If nothing else, second brother, his behavior today is not normal."
Xiao Kexiao had relatively little contact with his brothers, but they were biological brothers after all. He had watched Xiao Keyi grow up, and when his third brother reminded him, he also realized something was wrong.
"That's right, something's wrong with Xiaosi. He didn't say anything today."
"Not just today, he doesn't talk much lately."
The two brothers both looked anxious and said in unison: "Xuan Bao, please think of a solution quickly."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute." Xuan Bao raised his hands slightly to signal the two brothers not to worry, "I'm just guessing based on my feelings. You two should tell me what's wrong with the fourth brother."
"Xiaosi is the most upright and the most ill-tempered among our brothers." Xiao Kexiao explained.
Xiao Keren answered with worry on his face: "Look at the last few times, whether it was in the hall just now or in front of his mother in Qinseyuan, he didn't speak at all."
Xuan Bao's eyes widened: "Yes, that's what's wrong. I remember when I first returned home, my fourth brother always criticized me and quarreled with me because of Xiao Mingzhu."
"You, don't take it personally." Xiao Keren wanted to speak for Xiao Keyi but couldn't open his mouth. His previous hostility towards Xuan Bao was so obvious.
"Third brother, I'm not that kind of person." Xuan Bao recalled, "I've been very busy recently, and I've neglected fourth brother. Indeed, his behavior is not like him at all."
Xiao Kexiao asked: "Xuanbao, can my fourth brother be possessed by ghosts?"
"Haha, second brother, you have a rich imagination. Although there is such a thing, I can conclude that fourth brother does not have the slightest ghost energy in his body."
"It doesn't look like someone has stolen your luck." Xiao Keren blurted out to himself, "It doesn't look like the eldest brother might have been replaced either."
"What?" Xiao Kexiao grabbed Xiao Keren's collar excitedly, "What did you mean when you said that the eldest brother was replaced?"
Xuan Bao hurriedly stepped forward: "Hey——! Second brother, don't be excited, don't be excited."
"Let go, let go." Xiao Keren pointed to Xiao Kexiao's hand, "I said, I said."
"This is also my guess. There is no evidence yet, so I will tell you." Xuan Bao also said hurriedly.
It was the first time that Xuan Bao saw his second brother Xiao Kexiao being so rude, but when he thought about it, he was the closest in age to Xiao Kezhong, and they had been close when they were young. Besides, in his mind, the eldest brother really felt like an elder brother and a father.
After listening to what his third brother and sister said, Xiao Kexiao took a few deep breaths before slowly letting go of his hand.
