Chapter 124

  What's next after being rescued?

  Of course, everyone goes back to their own home and finds their own mother.

  Everyone was shocked when they saw Zhan Zhao and the other two return.

  Of course, this is not to say that they don't want them back, but they did come out of the Chongxiang Building, ah - although it was because they were washed out by the water, a bit embarrassing!

  After hearing how the water got in, all feelings were beyond description, they felt that all the words in this world were not enough to describe their feelings about this matter.

  "Xiao Feng ah——" This was the lingering and long-lasting sigh of King Bayan.

  This sigh of emotion almost resonates with everyone.

  The longer they are with this girl, the more they feel themselves becoming increasingly calm and collected, because anything out of the ordinary can happen to her, and when it does, it makes them unconsciously think that it's normal for her.

  This is the biggest abnormality!

  Can they say it's nothing out of the ordinary?

  This is the rhythm!

  Little Phoenix came out after changing her clothes. She still had a deep impression of this matter. "I think, actually Chong Xiao Lou is quite fun, I'm really curious about what's inside."

  People reacted differently.

  Jiang Ping saw the inquiring gaze of his brothers, spread his hands and said: "Sixth sister said that she has a tendency towards mild obsessive-compulsive disorder. When the person controlling the mechanism reveals it, she can't help but feel an itch to scientifically decipher it." The meaning of scientific deciphering he already understood was to take it apart and figure it out.

  Gongsun Ce couldn't help but shake his head and say: "The person who created the Chongxiang Building probably didn't welcome Miss back very much."

  "Why? I've been quite cooperative all along." Little Phoenix Maiden said with a self-satisfied tone.

  Bai Yutang covered her mouth and laughed on one side, finally unable to bear it and burst out laughing loudly. Isn't this quite cooperative? It's really surprising that Liu Mei has the face to say so, probably the most uncooperative person in the world is actually her.

  "What do you mean, Bai Xiaowu?"

  Zhan Zhaolai held back his slightly ruffled wife, hastily smoothing her hair, saying: "You're indeed quite cooperative, it's that person who's wrong, he repeatedly revealed the ingenious mechanism to provoke you, and only then did you find and damage the mechanism."

  Lu Xiaofeng glared at him, "Zhan Xiao Mao, am I mistaken? Why did I feel that your words didn't sound like you were agreeing with me?"

  It's absolutely not your illusion!

  "It's settled then." Little Phoenix Maiden smiled after a moment of thought.

  "What?" everyone chimed in unison.

  Xiao Feng said with a hint of pride, "This time I'll disguise myself as Fourth Brother and return to Chongxiao Building with Zhan Zhao, so we can continue to decipher the scientific secrets."

  The Eight Wise Kings: “......”

  Bao Zheng: "..."

  Gongsun Ce: I don't know why, but I slightly sympathize with the creator of that Chongxiao Tower.

  Zhan Zhao: Xiao Feng, it's too dangerous to go back, let's just forget about it.

  The little phoenix girl frowned and said, "But that old man looked down on me and threatened me. If I don't go back and tear down that building for him, I'll feel like I've let my curiosity down."

  Everyone: Are you really angry or just too curious?

  Gongsun Ce hastily interjected, saying: "It's all right if Jiang Dawei comes back. That Inverse Water Cold Pool probably only Jiang Dawei can go down."

  Xiao Feng's thoughts were finally brought back on track, "Oh yeah, that guy did say that Boss's Golden Seal was thrown into the Inverse Cold Spring."

  Gongsun Zhan said: "However, this Inverse Water Cold Pool is extremely treacherous. Whether Jiang Dawei can dive in and find the Golden Seal remains to be seen."

  Lu Xiaofeng looked at Jiang Ping seriously: "Fourth brother, this matter is probably none other than yours. Although my swimming skills are not bad, I don't have internal energy, so I won't be able to withstand the cold water temperature of the icy pool. Even if it were you, I think it would still be a risk to your life."

  Jiang Ping loudly said: "I, Jiang Ping, am not afraid of anything. Since the 'Reversing Water Cold Pond' is a difficult problem given to us by that old thief, King Xiangyang, what's there to say? Let's break it."

  "Fourth Brother is really bold." Bai Yutang couldn't help but praise him.

  "You're welcome."

  With Jiang Ping, everyone prepared to go against the cold spring to salvage the golden seal.

  Xiao Feng also went along with them.

  Apart from illnesses she couldn't cure, her other injuries were still useful in certain places, although that external skill also couldn't be widely advertised.

  Arriving at the Inverted Water Pool, Little Phoenix Maiden impulsively went to test the water temperature and immediately got chilled to her bones, jumping up and down with her hands covering hers, like a big white rabbit.

  Bai Yutang couldn't help but laugh again.

  Zhan Zhao also smiled subtly.

  "This water is so icy, Fourth Brother, can you handle it?" Little Phoenix felt that the temperature of this water was almost below zero, and this natural wonder was too incredible, with warmth on one hand, and such a heavenly reversing cold pool on the other.

  Jiang Ping also had his doubts after testing the water temperature, "Let's try it out."

  Others have already prepared a fire on one side and are ready to provide warmth and assistance to Jiang Ping at any time.

  After everything was ready, Jiang Ping took a deep breath and then plunged into the icy cold pool against the current without any hesitation.

  Lu Xiaofeng was already grinning from ear to ear on the shore, and couldn't help but stretch out his hand to tightly grab the arm of his own little cat.

  Feeling his wife's tension and worry, Zhan Zhao patted her hand reassuringly, "Brother Jiang will definitely be fine."

  Lu Xiaofeng nodded vigorously, telling himself that nothing would definitely happen.

  Not long after, Jiang Ping was defeated by the water temperature and floated ashore to roast by the fire.

  After resting for a while, I dove into the water again.

  This went on intermittently for a long time. After Chiang Ping dove into the water for the last time, he didn't come up for a very long time, and everyone began to get worried.

  Jiang Ping's last breath was weak, and the golden seal on his wrist tightly tied up floated to the surface of the water, almost fainting.

  Everyone was busy rescuing and treating them.

  Yin was rescued, but Jiang Ping's situation wasn't very good.

  Everyone secretly returned to the imperial commissioner's yamen.

  Lu Xiaofeng called Zhan Zhao to replace himself on guard and went to treat Jiang Ping's frostbite.

  In her opinion, this should be frostbite and it should be curable. If it can't be cured, then Jiang Ping's life would have been saved in vain, and he would still suffer from a serious illness in the future, which might even shorten his lifespan.

  Lu Xiaofeng sat behind Jiang Ping, learning from him how to use internal energy to heal his wounds like a master of the martial arts world.

  She closed her eyes and began to heal with her mind, as the pear flower mark on her forehead reappeared, soft light enveloped Jiang Ping and her.

  Zhan Zhao stood at the door, his wife said don't let him turn back, he would never turn back.

  Not until he heard his wife say "it's all right" did he turn around.

  "How was it?"

  Lu Xiaofeng's face turned pale again, grabbing onto Zhan Zhao's arm that was stretched out to help him up, "It should be fine now."

  Zhan Zhao looked at Jiang Ping's face, which had returned to its normal color from a pale grey, and then looked at his wife, full of worry, saying: "And you, how are you?"

  Lu Xiaofeng leaned into his arms, putting all her weight on him, and weakly closed her eyes. "I... I'm afraid I'll have to rest for a few more days."

  "Xiao Feng——" Zhan Zhao was still frightened by her, hurriedly holding her tightly in his arms. Every time she fainted without warning, his heart would stop beating uncontrollably.

  "What's wrong with Sixth Sister?" At this time, Jiang Ping, who had opened his eyes, heard Zhan Zhao's low call and also became tense.

  "She's fine, just overexerted herself from practicing her skills, I'll take her back to her room first."

  "Good."

  He held his wife and returned to the room, Zhan Zhao sat on the edge of the bed watching her, his eyes didn't dare to look away.

  Sometimes he would have a kind of illusion, maybe one day when he was not paying attention, Xiaofeng would disappear.

  Even today, he still clearly remembers the look on his face when he walked up to him with determination and said "Excuse me, may I have a word with you" as if it were yesterday.

  Some things he wasn't curious about, nor did he doubt, but she said "you're not allowed to ask me, and even if you do, I won't tell you", so he really didn't ask, because he was afraid that if he asked her, she would distance herself from him.

  Actually, Xianzhao was very clear in his heart that Xiaofeng didn't like Gongmen, not to say she hated it, just didn't like it. It seemed that she had always wanted to get rid of this place called Gongmen, but somehow she always ended up getting dragged back in.

  As time went by, his feelings became clearer, and it seemed that Xiaofeng had been educated since childhood to help the common people seek justice, save good people, and punish bad ones.

  Those were habits revealed in her words and deeds, habits that had been deeply ingrained.

  Xiao Feng had always wanted to escape, but she clearly could no longer escape.

  Perhaps, Zhan Zhao looked at his pale and unconscious wife on the bed, stretched out his hand to gently stroke her face, and smiled slightly. Xiaofeng also knew that she couldn't escape, but she still wanted to struggle a bit. Just like when she faced him before, she had been struggling, not wanting to accept her fate, but in the end, she did.

  "You're really a contradictory person." Zhan Zhao couldn't help but say this sentence in his heart.

  "Zhan Zhao."

  Zhan Zhao heard Bai Yutang calling him from outside and covered his wife with the quilt again before turning around and leaving the house.

  When Zhan Zhao came out, Bai Yutang said: "Mr. Bao and others are looking for you."

  "Got it."

  Zhan Zhao went to see Bao Daoren and also saw Gong Sun Ce among others without exception.

  "What can I do for you, sir?"

  Bao Zheng looked at Gong Sun Ce and said: "Zhan Hu Wei, I have discussed with Mr. Gong Sun, you don't need to return to Chong Xiang Lou anymore."

  "Yes." Zhan Zhao had always been one who would agree with whatever Lord Bao said, and at this moment he didn't dare to neglect his wife either.

  Gongsun Ce said: "As Lu Niang said, we can't break the building, so let's destroy it."

  "What about the alliance agreement?"

  Gongsun Ce said, "Since it's such an important thing, they must have hidden it deeply. Moreover, now that they've become suspicious, this time you've come out of the Chongxiao Building again, I'm afraid their precautions will be even more stringent, and it won't be easy for you to gain their trust again."

  Bao Zheng nodded in agreement, "What Mr. Gong Sun said makes sense." Then, he casually asked, "Is Miss Lu all right?"

  Zhan Zhao said: "Apart from her complexion being even more sallow than before, I think it should be nothing serious."

  Bao Zheng and Gong Sun Ce exchanged a glance, then Gong Sun Ce spoke up: "Why don't you go keep company with Lu Niang instead?"

  "Requesting to be excused."

  Zhan Zhao hastily bid farewell and returned to his room.

  Gongsun Ce looked at him leaving and couldn't help but say: "Zhan Huwei is actually worried."

  Bao Zheng nodded, "Actually, this official is also somewhat worried."

  Gongsun Ce said: "This time Lu's complexion is indeed more pale than before, and I'm also a bit worried."

  Zhan Zhao returned to his room and found that his wife seemed to be sleeping restlessly. He reached out to touch her and discovered that her hands and feet were cold, which shocked him greatly. He hastily went to look for Gong Sun Ce.

  Gongsun Ce hurried over, administered an injection, and then had Zhan Zhao transmit internal energy to help her resist the cold air.

  It wasn't until about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea that Lu Xiaofeng's hands and feet gradually returned to normal temperature.

  At this time, everyone's heart finally relaxed.

  Ni Shui Han Tang is indeed a very dangerous place. If it weren't for Jiang Ping, if it weren't for Lu Xiao Feng, I'm afraid the outcome would be unfortunate this time.