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"Master! Miss... Miss... Miss is back!"

The butler's shrill shout echoed through the courtyard and into the ears of everyone in the living room.

The previously heavy atmosphere seemed to be suddenly stirred up by an invisible hand.

Xu Yi trembled violently, as if he had been shoved hard from behind.

He turned and ran downstairs, his pace so fast it didn't seem like someone over fifty.

The leather shoes made a rapid "thump-thump" sound on the stairs, bouncing back and forth in the empty corridor.

Old Min'an and young Min'an exchanged a glance and hurriedly followed.

Chu Nan and the Queen followed the crowd downstairs.

Before Chu Nan even reached the door, he saw Xu Yi rushing into the entryway.

The butler was bent over, panting heavily, one hand supporting himself on the door frame, the other pointing out the door, his gray hair stuck to his forehead with sweat.

"You said Xiao Ran is back? Where is she? Where is she?"

Xu Yi grabbed the butler's arm, his voice still trembling, but his eyes were already shining.

It was a tiny but persistent flame that suddenly burst forth from the abyss of despair.

"Yes, Miss is back, but..."

The butler, panting heavily, took several moments to squeeze out the rest of his sentence, "He didn't come back alone."

"Not just one person?"

Xu Yi was stunned. "What do you mean? With whom? Are they kidnappers? Are they—"

"no!"

The butler quickly waved his hand, "It was a young man; he brought Miss back."

"Daddy!"

Xu Ran's voice came from outside the door.

The voice was as clear and crisp as a bird that had just flown out of its cage, carrying a vitality that Xu Yi hadn't heard in a long time.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xu Ran running quickly from the courtyard.

She was wearing a light blue dress that Xu Yi had never seen before, the hem of which swayed gently above her knees.

The most surprising thing was that her face regained color, her lips were no longer the sickly pale they had been, and her eyes regained their sparkle.

Xu Ran ran very fast, so fast that Xu Yi almost didn't recognize her as his daughter who had been tormented by a strange illness and curse for more than ten years.

Xu Ran ran to Xu Yi and buried her face in her father's arms.

Xu Yi squatted down to catch her, his hands tightly around her back, burying his face in his daughter's hair, his shoulders trembling, and intermittent sobs escaping his throat.

"Where did you go? You scared Daddy to death! Do you know how worried Daddy was? You can't scare Daddy like that anymore, do you hear me?"

"I'm sorry, Daddy."

Xu Ran gently patted Xu Yi's back with her small hands, just like when she was a child and Xu Yi patted her to lull her to sleep when she was sick.

"I didn't mean to. I fell asleep and when I woke up I found myself no longer at home."

She peeked out from Xu Yi's arms, turned around and pointed in the direction of the courtyard gate, "That brother brought me back."

Everyone's gaze passed over Xu Yi and his daughter and landed on the young man who was walking slowly in the courtyard.

The young man was wearing a moon-white long gown, the fabric of which shimmered like mist in the afternoon sunlight.

Her figure was slender and well-proportioned, with shoulders that perfectly supported the silhouette of the long gown, and her waist was neatly and naturally cinched.

His features were so perfectly proportioned they seemed unreal; the lines of his brow bone, nose, and jawline all looked as if they had been meticulously measured and placed on his face.

What is most striking about him are his eyes, which are clear and bright. When he looks at people, he neither flinches nor stares directly at them, but rather exudes a natural gentleness and certainty that makes people feel good at first glance.

He wore a jade bracelet on his wrist, which was faintly visible under his sleeve and was completely clear.

It reflected a very faint blue halo in the sunlight, like a thin layer of mist flowing around his wrist.

When the leader, Lao Min'an, saw this young man, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

He had lived half his life and met all sorts of people.

In the business world, people are all smiles that hide daggers; on the streets, they are all sweet-talking and treacherous in officialdom; but this young man in front of me, I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong with him, I just feel that he's too perfect.

She was so perfect, like someone who had stepped out of a painting, even her posture was elegantly perfect.

He subtly gave a wink to his men beside him, and two young police officers moved silently, subtly forming a pincer movement from both sides.

In their view, the young man who brought Ms. Xu back could not escape suspicion no matter what.

The young man naturally noticed these actions and smiled slightly.

The smile was neither tense nor angry, but rather carried a faint trace of helplessness. "Please don't misunderstand, everyone. I am not the one who kidnapped Miss Xu. On the contrary, I am the one who rescued her."

His voice was gentle and magnetic, each word seemingly carefully chosen before being uttered, his tone unhurried and measured, carrying the refined manners characteristic of someone from an ancient noble family.

Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

During his trip across the country, he personally witnessed Chu Nan's godlike strength.

If the young man in front of him really was a kidnapper, Chu Nan was standing right behind him, and he wasn't afraid to turn on him at any time.

Moreover, Xu Ran was in his arms, her hands were warm, her breathing was steady, and there was no fear in her eyes.

Xu Yi pulled Xu Ran to his side, his tone much calmer than when he was facing Min An, but still carrying the urgency a father should have, "I don't know what's going on?"

The young man bowed slightly, his movements gentle and refined, displaying a sense of etiquette unique to scions of a prominent family.

He looked calmly at everyone present, his right hand gently stroking the jade bracelet on his left wrist. "Before we go any further, to clear myself of any suspicion, let me first introduce myself."

As he spoke, he placed his right hand on his chest and nodded slightly. "I am Li Guanqi, the young master of Mirage Tower."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed.

The old police officer leading the group frowned noticeably. The name Mirage was too well-known in the world of magic and sorcery, so well-known that even he, an old man from the Beihai Police Bureau, had heard of it.

Although the two young police officers beside him had never heard of the name "Li Guanqi," the word "Mirage" was enough to make them stop their slow encirclement.

Chu Nan noticed that the Queen beside him also looked surprised.

"Is this mirage famous?"

Chu Nan lowered his voice and asked the Queen.

He had never heard of this name before, but judging from the reactions of everyone present, Mirage's status was probably much higher than he had imagined.

"Not just famous, extremely famous!"

The Queen leaned close to his ear, speaking quickly but clearly, her eyes filled with the excitement of finally having the opportunity to teach her master, "The Mirage Sect is the largest sect in the East Sea, and it has been established for several hundred years."

"Back then, pirates were rampant in the East China Sea, and fishermen couldn't go out to sea at all. The founder of the Mirage Sect led a group of disciples to set up a fog array at sea, causing the pirate ships to lose their way and run aground and sink."

"Later generations of Mirage disciples would drive away pirates and protect fishing boats along the coast, never participating in any inland conflicts."

In the East China Sea, if you ask about mirages in any fishing village, even a three-year-old can tell you a whole host of stories.

"Before setting sail, fishermen would go to the temples of the mirages to burn incense and pray for blessings. Many villages along the coast have spontaneously erected statues of mirage sorcerers."

As Chu Nan listened to the Queen's words, his gaze returned to the young man named Li Guanqi.

Young Master of Mirage Tower.

The heir to the largest sect in the East China Sea.

Driving away pirates, helping the poor and needy, with believers all over the world...

These labels stacked together should make people feel at ease.

But Chu Nan felt that something was off...