Gently nodding, Xiaobei said confidently, "That's right! It will definitely appear again."

"So confident?"

"Yes!"

"Then let's wait here with you!"

They exchanged glances and quickly suggested this!

They were particularly curious about the culprit.

So at this moment, they also wanted to stay here with Xiaobei.

Seeing their expectant faces, Xiaobei gently shook his head, "No, we don't know when it will show up, and having you here is really too much trouble."

They thought about it and didn't say anything else!

They knew Xiaobei was right, staying here wouldn't mean much...

Seeing them say no more, Xiaobei knew he had convinced them. Smiling lightly, Xiaobei said calmly, "After you eat, go back and wait for my good news!"

"Okay! We'll wait for you. If you can solve this problem, we'll agree to one condition of yours."

"Condition? Any condition?"

"Yes! Any condition!"

"Alright! You said it, no take-backs!"

"Don't worry, we definitely won't take it back!"

"Then it's settled!"

Xiaobei excitedly agreed.

Afterwards, Xiaobei saw them off.

...

"Now, it's just me, I..."

Before finishing the sentence, Xiaobei was a bit surprised looking into the distance!

He discovered he wasn't alone, as the Kenghuo rabbit holding a carrot was squatting not far away watching him.

"You'll keep me company?"

After asking, Xiaobei saw it nod gently...

"Alright! That's some spirit!"

Praising it like this, Xiaobei looked at the carrot in its arms, furrowing his brow slightly, Xiaobei quietly said, "What? Are you playing poor with me? Weren't you holding ginseng before?"

Hearing this inquiry, it quickly explained, meaning it really was broke!

"Alright, I was joking when I said I'd take half, I didn't really mean it!"

Xiaobei quickly said...

Xiaobei knew he really scared it before.

Otherwise, it wouldn't pretend to be poor in front of him.

While teasing it, the night grew deeper...

At this point, Xiaobei's phone rang.

Picking it up, Xiaobei answered directly.

"What? After being at home for hours, you didn't call me. Did you fall into a romantic cradle and forget about me?"

Hearing this sour remark, Xiaobei's mouth twitched a bit, quickly saying, "Sister Song, what are you talking about? Even if I forget someone, it wouldn't be you!"

"It better not be, because if I find out you forgot about me, I won't be polite!"

"I definitely won't!"

After this assurance, Xiaobei chatted with her a lot, and finally, Xiaobei hung up the phone.

As soon as he set down the phone, the ringtone sounded again.

"Is it Sister Song again?"

Thinking this, Xiaobei took a quick look and found it wasn't Sister Song, but Han Yueyue...

Thinking of Han Yueyue's sweet wine scent, Xiaobei softly asked, "Yueyue, did you get to school?"

"Yes! Just got here! Calling to let you know."

"I'm relieved you arrived safely, is everything okay?"

"Good! Oh, by the way, I told others about you, and many of my friends want to visit Xiaohe Village. Can I bring them over?"

"Of course, no problem, come whenever you want."

"That's great!"

"Hehe!"

Laughing lightly, Xiaobei continued chatting with her about other things...

After over ten minutes, Xiaobei ended the call, despite her reluctance.

To be honest, Xiaobei also wanted to chat longer, but he knew he couldn't, because he still had more important matters to handle.

After ending the call, Xiaobei looked at the rabbit, finding it watching him with disdain.

"What? Think I'm two-timing? I..."

Before finishing, Xiaobei squinted his eyes suddenly.

The reason was he felt something approaching clearly.

"Could it be that culprit?"

Muttering this, Xiaobei looked at the Kenghuo and found it had its ears perked up, listening intently.

Apparently, it heard something approaching too.

"Looks like this thing's abilities have improved quite a bit recently!"

Muttering this, Xiaobei wasn't surprised, knowing it was eating hundred-year-old herbs daily like candy—if it didn't improve, that'd be crazy.

...

"Getting closer, huh?"

Feeling the presence getting nearer, Xiaobei became expectant.

Soon, Xiaobei furrowed his brow slightly, realizing the entity had stopped approaching.

"Damn it! Did it realize it was discovered?"

The thought surfaced, but Xiaobei quickly dismissed it thinking it's unlikely.

Twenty minutes later, Xiaobei sighed quietly!

Earlier, he thought he was overthinking, but now, he realized he hadn't—it really did notice him...

"Looks like I underestimated its vigilance before!"

After saying this, Xiaobei began to reflect on his failure.

Next to Xiaobei, the rabbit was reflecting too, but not on failure, rather on how carrots tasted compared to hundred-year-old ginseng...

...

"Though I didn't catch it last night, my strength has stabilized, so it's a blessing in disguise!"

In the morning, as the sunrise pierced through the clouds, casting light onto the earth, Xiaobei squinted.

Though he failed last night, Xiaobei didn't leave and meditated there all night long.

The night made his aura more restrained.

If previously, Xiaobei was a drawn sword, now he had returned to the sheath.

"There really is something to 'return to simplicity'!"

Previously, Xiaobei didn't believe in this, but now, he's a firm believer.

Since he started this journey.

Standing up, stretching his body, Xiaobei began practicing military boxing, though practiced many times, this time it felt the most natural...

As he moved, the surrounding aura surged...

"This is the state of 'Heart and Mind Move Together'!"

Smiling slightly, Xiaobei closed his eyes, clearly sensing a closer connection with his surroundings.

"Looks like this is where I truly belong!"

Praising softly, Xiaobei suddenly sensed a commotion in the atmosphere.

"What's with this aura? How could it be here!"

Xiaobei was astonished because this was the domain of his Wood Series True Qi...

Knowing something was off, Xiaobei began to sense closely, soon, Xiaobei's lips curled into a slight grin.

He now understood the source of the commotion!

That's right!

It was the culprit from last night.

Though it vanished eventually, its aura remained.

Normally, such aura is faint, undetectable by ordinary people, but Xiaobei wasn't ordinary, he sensed it, so he looked ahead.

He knew he only had to follow this aura to easily find the culprit.

"Seems like one can't make mistakes, any error leaves traces!"

Muttering this, Xiaobei didn't rush to chase after it, instead, he planned to head back for breakfast first.

Because knowing he'd figured it out, there was no need to rush anymore...

Smiling lightly, Xiaobei hummed a tune, leisurely heading back to the village...

...

"Xiaobei, did you find out anything last night?"

"Yeah!"

"Tell us about it!"

Just arriving in the village, Xiaobei was immediately surrounded by villagers...

"Uncles, grandpas, you're up so early!"

"With such a big issue in the village, how can we sleep well!"

"Yeah!"

They were speaking the truth...

The sudden withering had caused them great loss, making it hard to eat or sleep well lately...

"You can sleep well from now on, the issue has been resolved!"

"Resolved?"

Questioning this, everyone came closer eagerly...

Surrounded completely, Xiaobei nodded quickly, "Yes, it's completely resolved, I..."

Planning to explain, Xiaobei gave up the idea and said, "Uncles, grandpas, we haven't gathered in a while, let's go up the mountain and talk."

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