After freshening up, Luo Xiu went directly to the second floor to find Su Shenyun, proposing to leave for the Capital City that very day.

Upon hearing this, Su Shenyun grew very worried and uneasy.

"Then I'll go with you. I can't rest easy with you going alone."

But Luo Xiu simply shook his head in refusal.

His trip to the Capital City would surely lead to deaths in the Ye Family!

At the very least, the Young Master of the Ye family, Ye Xingzhou, had to die.

It would definitely cause a great deal of trouble, and he might even become a wanted criminal.

Su Shenyun was an elite member of the Audit Bureau. If she went with him, she would only be ruining her own future.

Seeing Luo Xiu's determination, Su Shenyun felt helpless and admonished him, "Little Mule, I know your temper, and I can't stop you. But I must remind you, when you go to the Capital City this time, just get the Elixir back. Don't stir up any extra trouble."

"After all, the Capital City is right under the Empress's watchful eye."

Luo Xiu nodded lightly. "I'll be careful."

Su Shenyun asked, "The Capital City is huge. Do you know where the Ye Family is?"

Luo Xiu replied, "Such a large family should be easy to find."

But Su Shenyun shook her head. "You're being too naive. Those reclusive Ancient Martial Families are very well hidden and are also under protection. At best, you'll only find their peripheral businesses."

Luo Xiu said without a second thought, "Then I'll just go smash their peripheral businesses and force them to come find me."

Hearing this, Su Shenyun's face darkened. "I just told you that, and you've already forgotten! That's the Capital City, right under the Empress's watchful eye! How is what you're planning any different from seeking death?"

"Sigh, I really wonder what goes through your head all day."

"No matter how strong you are, you're still just one person."

Luo Xiu scratched his head. "Then what should I do?"

Su Shenyun thought for a moment, then suddenly leaned close to Luo Xiu's ear, her fragrant breath tickling him as she whispered, "After you get to the Capital City, go directly and find..."

After hearing her, Luo Xiu's expression became somewhat strange.

"Find her?"

"Mhm, she can help you."

"Alright, I'll figure it out once I get to the Capital City."

"Ah..."

Just then, Xia Chan, who had been watching cartoons nearby, suddenly let out a faint cry of pain.

The two of them whipped their heads around and saw Xia Chan on the sofa, clutching her head with both hands, her face etched with pain.

Luo Xiu's heart tightened. Has the Supreme Yin Spirit Poison remaining in her body flared up again?

"Xiaochan, what's wrong?"

Xia Chan slowly lifted her head as if trying hard to recall something. "Brother Luo, you just mentioned the Capital City... Xiaochan seems to have remembered something."

Luo Xiu's heart leaped with joy. "What did you remember?"

Xia Chan smirked inwardly. She frowned as if deep in thought and said, "I think... I've been there before. And my father and sister are there, too. But I can't remember anything else."

"Brother Luo, can you take me with you to the Capital City?"

Hearing this, Luo Xiu glanced at Su Shenyun.

Su Shenyun pursed her lips and said, "That's your decision to make."

Maybe going there really will help her remember something. The best-case scenario is that we find her family. Then I'll finally be free of this responsibility.

At this thought, Luo Xiu said, "Okay, let's go together."

Su Shenyun asked, "Aren't you going to say goodbye to Xi Yue and Xiao Li before you leave?"

Luo Xiu turned to leave. "No. Besides, I won't be gone long. I'll be back soon."

...

「That very night.」

Luo Xiu took Xia Chan to the Sea City Airport.

Inside a restroom at the airport.

Xia Chan faced the mirror, her expression as cold as frost—a stark contrast to the usual obedient and adorable girl.

She took out her phone, dialed a number, and said, "Archbishop, Luo Xiu is on his way to the Capital City. I've decided to kill him in the Capital City."

On the other end of the line, Chen Xuanbao asked, "With his strength, are you confident this time?"

Xia Chan replied, "His Essence Blood is severely depleted; he can't display his peak strength."

"Although he seems to have recovered somewhat these past few days, how could Essence Blood be so easy to restore?"

After a moment's thought, she added, "However, to be safe, we should have Luo Ying make the move this time."

"I think that aside from the experts of the Protectorate Group, only Luo Ying is capable of killing him."

"Moreover, he'll likely go on a rampage at the Ye Family's estate. Since the Ye Family has no shortage of martial arts experts, we can let them wear him down first before we make our move."

Chen Xuanbao asked in confusion, "Why would he go on a rampage at the Ye Family's place?"

A slight smile touched the corners of Xia Chan's lips. "Remember that Heavenly Grade Elixir I mentioned? It's currently in the Ye Family's possession, and Luo Xiu is heading to the Capital City precisely to get it back."

"When that happens, we can also try to get our hands on it."

...

「One day later.」

Capital City Airport.

After getting off the plane, Luo Xiu and Xia Chan found a hotel and checked into two separate rooms.

After settling Xia Chan in, Luo Xiu returned to his own room and dialed a number on his phone.

The call connected a short while later.

"Qian Qing, how are you? I'm in the Capital City."

The person Su Shenyun had told him to find upon arriving in the Capital City was, in fact, Xu Qianqing!

As a member of the Audit Bureau, Su Shenyun naturally knew of Xu Qianqing's current status.

However, after a brief silence, the voice that answered was not Xu Qianqing's.

"Luo Xiu, what a rare visitor. What suddenly brought you to the Capital City?"

The one who answered was Wu Xin.

Luo Xiu chuckled. "Why is it you? Where's Qian Qing?"

Wu Xin said, "The young lady is at a critical juncture in her breakthrough; she's currently in closed-door cultivation. I'm afraid you won't be able to meet for some time."

"Is that so..."

Wu Xin said, "So, what's up? You can tell me just the same."

A moment later.

Wu Xin spoke again over the phone, "That Ye Family you mentioned... I don't know where their headquarters is. But in ten days, at the end of the month, is the monthly Ancient Martial Conference. The Ye Family will be there, and Ye Xingzhou should be as well."

"And as it happens, this month's conference is being hosted by our Chu Family. When you come to the Chu Family, you can meet the young lady."

"How about this, Luo Xiu? I'll have an invitation sent over to you. Then you can come straight to the Chu Family."

"Alright, thanks for your help."

"Don't mention it. We were colleagues for a while, after all."

Luo Xiu asked, "By the way, are there any prominent families with the surname Xia in the Capital City?"

"Hmm... there aren't any major families with that surname, no, but there are plenty of people named Xia."

"Right, send me your address. I'll come find you tomorrow and show you around."

"Okay."

...

After ending his call with Wu Xin, Luo Xiu put down his phone and stretched lazily. He was just about to head to the bathroom for a shower when the doorbell suddenly rang.

He released his Divine Sense and discovered it was Xia Chan at the door.

"What's the matter, Xiaochan?"

Luo Xiu went to open the door.

However, he had barely gotten the words out when he saw that Xia Chan's face was contorted in pain and her delicate body was trembling uncontrollably.

Clearly, the remnants of the Supreme Yin Spirit Poison in her body were flaring up again!

"Brother Luo... I... the poison in my body is acting up again."

Xia Chan's face flushed red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

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