My cultivation disguise has been exposed by Xiao Sizi.

The open space in front of the abandoned house.

The night wind whipped up gusts of dust, but it couldn't dispel the suffocating atmosphere that was so thick with tension.

The long sword that the head of the Luo family had raised high froze in mid-air.

His lips trembled violently, his eyes fixed on the girl who emerged from the shadows.

It wasn't just him.

The hundreds of elite Luo family soldiers who were on high alert in mid-air were all frozen in place.

The light of the spell flickered erratically in their hands, and everyone's expression was one of utter astonishment, as if they had seen a ghost.

"Green... in green?"

Luo Mingxuan rubbed his eyes hard, his voice trembling uncontrollably.

In his memory, his sister had been tormented by that strange congenital poison for more than ten years.

Let alone walking briskly on the ground.

Even if he talks for a few more minutes, he will be out of breath and pale.

But now.

Standing before them, Luo Qingyi not only had a rosy complexion but also looked radiant with vitality.

Even their steps exuded an unprecedented lightness and vitality!

"Father! Brother! Put the sword down!"

Luo Qingyi lifted her skirt and walked quickly to the head of the Luo family.

She grabbed her father's wrist, which was holding the sword, her voice filled with anxiety and lingering fear.

"What are you doing! They're not kidnappers at all, they're the people who saved my daughter's life!"

"What?!"

The head of the Luo family shuddered, and his longsword clattered onto the bluestone slab.

He subconsciously turned his head and glanced at the little girl next to him, who was still crying and pouting because she hadn't gotten any candied hawthorns.

She glanced again at Li Chen, who was leaning against the door frame with a helpless expression.

"Qingyi, you...you weren't controlled by the old demon?"

Luo Mingxuan swallowed hard, still unable to believe it.

"But just now in the jade slip, that...that voice clearly demanded three of our family's most precious treasures!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingyi was taken aback.

Then, she turned her head and glanced at the huge treasure chest.

When she saw the blood jade gourd, the top-grade spirit crystal, and the huge spirit egg inside, she was both amused and exasperated.

"Brother, what on earth are you thinking about?!"

Luo Qingyi was both annoyed and amused, and quickly recounted the whole story in detail.

"I was tied up in that abandoned house by those thugs, and it was this young master and the little sister who rescued me. Those thugs, their cultivation crippled, are currently tied to the corner!"

"As for the requirements in the jade slip..."

Luo Qingyi sighed helplessly.

"Little Sizi really just wanted candied hawthorns and crystal pastries; she's only five years old!"

Dead silence.

An eerie silence fell over the entire room.

The face of the Luo family patriarch turned bright red at a visible speed.

And Luo Mingxuan, who had just been speaking eloquently and conducting a "brilliant deduction" in the council hall.

At this moment, he was so embarrassed that he wished he could dig a hole and crawl into it right then and there.

It turns out there was no secret code at all.

There was no old devil who made exorbitant demands.

Everything, everything, was just his overthinking by this supposedly brilliant person!

He twisted a simple girl's desire for a snack into a shocking plunder of the family's wealth!

"This...this..."

Luo Mingxuan covered his burning face, feeling like he was facing the biggest social humiliation of his life.

"Not only that!"

Luo Qingyi turned around and looked at Bai Yaoyao, who was standing behind Sizi, with utmost reverence.

"This fairy in white used her supreme magic to not only heal my external injuries, but also... completely eradicated the terminal illness of my depleted heart meridians!"

"boom!"

These words were like a thunderbolt, striking the Luo family father and son squarely on the head, even more so than the previous misunderstanding.

The head of the Luo family suddenly grabbed his daughter's wrist.

A wisp of spiritual energy probed in.

The next second, he was struck dumb, and tears of emotion welled up in his eyes instantly.

It's really healed!

The deathly aura that had tormented the Luo family for generations and left countless reclusive doctors helpless had vanished completely!

The meridians are surging with boundless vitality!

The head of the Luo family finally realized what a foolish and monstrous mistake he had almost made.

He wasn't facing some kind of kidnapping mastermind.

These are clearly a group of immortals with unfathomable cultivation, capable of bringing the dead back to life with a flick of their wrists!

"My benefactor!"

Without hesitation, the head of the Luo family bent his knees and knelt heavily before Li Chen and Si Zi.

The hundreds of elite soldiers behind him also put away their magical weapons and knelt down with their patriarch.

"I, Luo, was blind and almost repaid kindness with enmity, thus offending the celestial chariot!"

The head of the Luo family was in tears, his voice trembling.

"Thank you so much, benefactor, for saving my daughter's life and giving her a second chance. The entire Luo family will never be able to repay this kindness, even if we were to die a thousand deaths!"

Looking at the vast number of cultivators kneeling in submission, Li Chen rubbed his temples speechlessly.

"Alright, ignorance is no excuse. Take this box of broken stones back with you."

Li Chen waved his hand, "We were just passing by and did it on the spur of the moment."

"My benefactor, please wait!"

The head of the Luo family quickly raised his head, his face full of fear and trepidation.

"Although the contents of this box were all a misunderstanding, since they've already been brought out, please consider it a small token of the Luo family's goodwill. We sincerely hope you will accept it!"

As he spoke, the Luo family patriarch's gaze fell on Si Zi, who was still sulking.

He quickly forced a very kind smile.

"Little fairy, I'm so sorry."

"We were too stupid to understand what you meant."

The head of the Luo family pointed at the enormous spirit egg and carefully flattered it.

"This egg contains the bloodline of an ancient mythical beast. Although it can't be eaten now, if it hatches, it would make an excellent mount. Let's give it to the little fairy as a toy!"

Only when she heard that it was for her did Sizi stop pouting.

Curious, she leaned closer and poked the warm spirit egg.

Seeing this, the head of the Luo family seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot.

"My benefactor, this place is dilapidated and unsuitable for entertaining guests. The Luo family mansion is tens of thousands of miles away."

"I dare to ask that you, my benefactor and the fairy maiden, visit my home so that I may extend my hospitality!"

The patriarch patted his chest and assured, "The candied hawthorns, crystal pastries, and the finest roasted spirit chicken that Little Fairy wants—the Luo family will prepare them all perfectly, in abundance!"

Upon hearing the words "enough is enough," Sizi's eyes instantly lit up with stars again.

She tugged at Li Chen's clothes tightly, her face full of anticipation.

"Sixteenth Brother! Let's go, let's go! My tummy is rumbling!"

Li Chen sighed helplessly as he looked at his younger sister's greedy expression.

Anyway, since I've been teleported to this unfamiliar place, I'll need to find a place to stay and gather information. It wouldn't hurt to visit this cultivation family.

"Alright, then I'll take my leave."

……

Half an hour later.

The magnificent Luo family mansion was brightly lit and decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

The Luo family extended the highest level of VIP treatment to Li Chen and his entourage, welcoming them into the main hall.

A stream of exquisite dishes was served on the table.

Si Zi sat on the soft couch that had been prepared especially for her.

Holding a string of bright red candied hawthorns in his left hand and a fragrant roasted chicken in his right, he ate with gusto, his mouth dripping with oil.

But while enjoying the food...

The little girl's gaze remained fixed on the enormous spirit egg placed on the table in front of her.

Luo Qingyi changed into a brand new dress, held a cup of immortal tea, and gently walked to Si Zi's side.

Seeing her little benefactor staring at the spirit egg with a troubled expression, Luo Qingyi couldn't help but chuckle softly and ask:

"Little sister, are you struggling with how to hatch this spirit egg with ancient bloodlines?"

"Our family has many ancient books on nurturing formations; I can show them to you later."

Sizi swallowed the chicken meat in his mouth.

She tilted her head, her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly, and sighed.

No.

The little girl shook her head very seriously, uttering a surprising statement.

"I'm struggling... how am I supposed to eat such a big egg?"

Sizi stretched out its chubby little finger, tapped its chin, and began to seriously plan the fate of this phoenix spirit egg.

"The pot doesn't seem big enough for boiling."

"Wouldn't it be too dry if we stir-fried it?"

"Brother Sixteen's braised eggs were delicious last time, how about making one super-sized spiced braised egg?"

This statement came out.

The sounds of string and wind instruments throughout the entire Luo family hall came to an abrupt halt.

Luo Qingyi's smile froze completely, and she almost dropped the teacup in her hand.

All the elders of the Luo family present were stunned.

They took the clan's most treasured possession, which contained the bloodline of an ancient phoenix... and braised it to eat?!

however.

Before everyone could recover from this astonishing "cooking plan"...

The enormous spirit egg placed on the table.

It seems that it understood Si Zi's insane "recipe".

"Click—"

A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out in the deathly silent hall.

A fine crack, accompanied by a faint but terrifying glimmer of fire, slowly appeared on the surface of the eggshell!