"Alright." Feng Qingping nodded, understanding the clan leader's intention to consider multiple aspects.

Having just agreed, she pulled out a Mother-child Talisman, checked it, and handed it to the clan leader with a wry smile, "Clan leader, we've found the whereabouts of the Golden-haired Rat Clan. They've gone to Qingqiu, so they should be in Qingqiu now."

After looking at it, Feng Xi's face darkened once again, and he directly cursed, "Damn it, what is the Qingqiu Fox Clan up to?"

Feng Qingping tentatively asked, "What should we do?"

She was essentially asking whether they should capture them back or not?

Feng Xi glared at her fiercely, thinking even Yin Ning has this side softened, yet you still think of going to Qingqiu to capture people; what were you thinking?

Feng Qingping realized immediately, and even the dignified Goddess displayed an awkward expression.

Feng Xi also changed the topic, "Since the people who should be on the Divine Mountain are all there, it means the ones who entered the Divine Hall and broke the array should still be up on the mountain..."

Outside Dazhi City, in the Heart-wrapping Grass forest under the morning sun, Dong Liangze stood with his eyes closed, and Sword Saint Fu Que circled around him, occasionally striking his acupoints using spells.

Just opened for business, inside the library in the city, the Red-clothed Woman was behind the counter looking a bit tipsy.

The city was bustling, with people coming and going, not affecting the sunrise and sunset.

After dark, when the library closed, Dong Wenshu sent his daughter away and, finding the Red-clothed Woman was alone in the lobby, feigned a casual passerby and suddenly said, "Ruo Jun, I've heard there's a nice restaurant in town, and their side dishes are excellent, want to go try them with me?" He gestured at the wine jug in her hand with a tilt of his chin.

The Red-clothed Woman shook her head with a smile, "Not interested."

"Oh, alright." Dong Wenshu nodded nonchalantly, not saying another word.

After leaving the library, he walked into an alley, sighed, rubbed his forehead, slapped his own face, and murmured in self-accusation, "Useless."

After dark, the Red-clothed Woman returned to her own room to rest. As soon as the door closed, she ripped through the void and left, reappearing in that old attic.

Already waiting, Lan reported after saluting, "Your Grace, there's definite news about the anomaly with the Divine Mountain's protective array. The 'Beidou Refusal Array' has been closed. I sent someone to sneak in and out to test it; without protection, it's confirmed to be closed. Given the investigation inside, it was likely closed forcibly."

The Red-clothed Woman paced while pondering, "Just after letting the Golden-haired Rat Clan go, the 'Beidou Refusal Array' that's existed for countless years suddenly closes, the Golden-haired Rat Clan goes to Qingqiu, Yin Ning causes trouble in Yao Mountain City, what on earth is going on here?"

Lan reminded, "That Shi Chun can go in and out of the array, these things seem to be related to Shi Chun. Finding Shi Chun might clear up what's going on. However, that guy hides better than anyone; East Victory tried every method and still couldn't pull him out. If one really wants to find him, it might take a grand setup to search for him."

Just as the words fell, the Red-clothed Woman couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and, with Lan's back to her, pulled out a Mother-child Talisman to check. Seeing it, she smiled; it's truly like mentioning someone, and they appear, unable to withstand even a little thought.

She replied with a message before putting away the Mother-child Talisman, giving a brief instruction casually before departing.

Watching her go downstairs, Lan moved to the window to see the Red-clothed Woman exit through the main gate and walk into the depths of the alley, frowning slightly because it was rare to see the Red-clothed Woman walking back and forth; moreover, she didn't dare to follow...

It was still the same old place, the courtyard from the stormy night before; Shi Chun was strolling inside the gate waiting. As soon as the door knocked, he opened it immediately, letting the Red-clothed Woman in, saying simultaneously, "It's me."

Due to the disguise.

The Red-clothed Woman smiled silently and headed straight to the hall, with Shi Chun following.

Once inside the hall, the Red-clothed Woman glanced around and asked, "What's the matter, speak."

Shi Chun leaned forward and, showing no courtesy, said, "Ruo Jun, I've caused a little trouble again. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to help out once more."

Though his words were unreserved, the Red-clothed Woman noticed his demeanor was much more respectful than before they met candidly. Previously he would get close and take liberties, now he seemed more like a gentleman with clear desires, and she snorted coldly, "Don't beat around the bush; whether I can help depends on what it is first."

Shi Chun chuckled wryly, "Here's the thing, I might have offended the Qingqiu Fox Clan. They might be looking for me; can your maternal uncle speak on my behalf with them?"

Upon hearing this, the Red-clothed Woman was already curious about the Qingqiu Fox Clan's stir and asked, "How did you, with nothing at all to do with them, get yourself in a mess with them?"

Shi Chun sighed immediately, "I never intended to provoke them, but wasn't it just a coincidence? At the time, I was entrusted by Bai Qiru and went to Zhu Lang Pavilion in Yao Mountain City to find a way to help retrieve her husband. While staying there, I got recognized by someone from the Extreme Fire Sect. At that moment, to get away, I spoke irresponsibly, telling some lies and claiming to the Zhu Lang Pavilion's proprietress, Yin Xu, that I was an old friend of the Qingqiu Ancestor..."

Hearing this, the Red-clothed Woman couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, eyeing him up and down as if to say, you really have a lot of guts, daring to say anything!

"Then, Yin Xu actually believed it and helped a lot. The problem was that she believed it. After the Golden-haired Rat Clan escaped from the Divine Mountain, the Extreme Fire Sect immediately sought them out, targeting me. Yin Xu, who learned this, misunderstood my relationship with the Golden-haired Rat Clan and intervened, advising them to seek shelter with the Qingqiu Fox Clan, and look at the mess it caused."

Speaking of which, Shi Chun could only chuckle wryly.

There was no need to explain further; the Red-clothed Woman understood that the impersonation of the Qingqiu Ancestor had been exposed.

Just as I thought, all that chaos earlier left me completely confused, unable to grasp the situation. Now I finally understand what's going on; some things finally make sense. No wonder Yin Ning personally stepped in; turns out I got tangled with the Qingqiu ancestor.

It's kind of funny; she couldn't help but show a playful smirk.

"Here's the thing—originally, I planned to turn myself in to the East Victory Royal Court. But now, with all this happening, I'm really worried. Even if East Victory clears things up and lets me go, the Qingqiu Fox Clan probably won't let it slide. Ruo Jun, do you think your uncle can help?"

The Red-clothed Woman smiled sweetly, "You haven't done anything that really harms Qingqiu, so you're not worth them making a big fuss."

Shi Chun whispered, "You can't say that. I heard that because of this, the Qingqiu Fox Clan even captured an elder from the Extreme Fire Sect and the Han State Domain Master."

The Red-clothed Woman glanced at him, "You're overthinking it. Do you think you're a friend of the Qingqiu ancestor? How could that old monster not be aware of the situation? Even if there's a big commotion, it doesn't concern you much. It's just the Qingqiu Fox Clan wanting to stir things up under the guise of an excuse. It shouldn't be a big problem; my uncle has a good relationship with the Qingqiu ancestor. Just a matter of saying hello. You can go ahead with turning yourself in to East Victory without worry."

Shi Chun's eyes lit up, "Really?"

The Red-clothed Woman patted his chest, "With the relationship we have, could I possibly harm you?"

Shi Chun's face broke into a wide smile, feeling as if a huge burden had been lifted from his heart. He felt it was a wise decision to have built a good relationship with this woman.

After a bit more flattery, he was about to take his leave, saying he was going to contact East Victory to turn himself in.

As he turned to leave, the Red-clothed Woman called out softly to his departing back, "Leaving just like that?"

Shi Chun stopped and turned back.

The Red-clothed Woman said, "Turning yourself in can wait for one more night."

One night? Shi Chun carefully weighed the implications of this phrase and pondered, "You're a woman; if the library finds out you're missing in the middle of the night, won't they worry?"

The Red-clothed Woman ignored him, lay sideways on a nearby short couch, propping her head up with one arm. "The library's been busy all day; my back aches. Come over and give me a massage."

Shi Chun was speechless but eventually forced a smile and walked over...

The next day, the two of them went their separate ways, each heading to different destinations.

After leaving Yao Mountain City, Shi Chun flew swiftly to the Zhe Lanpo Mountain Range. Upon landing at the rendezvous point, he was immediately met with Wu Jinliang's scrutinizing gaze.

Noticing his visibly exhausted face, Wu Jinliang immediately asked, "Ran into trouble?"

Shi Chun didn't respond right away and sat down to rest for a moment.

Wu Jinliang quickly turned to Yu Xuanbing, saying, "Senior, you promised within ten days. You don't even want to accompany me to Dazhi City for the night; isn't this going against your word?"

Yu Xuanbing, cloaked under his hood, glanced at Shi Chun's visibly worn-out face, crossed his arms, looked up at the sky, and chose not to respond.

"It's nothing serious; it's all over now." Shi Chun waved his hand to dismiss any concerns and started massaging his own thigh, "Jinliang, the trouble with the Qingqiu Fox Clan should be resolved. Let's proceed with the plan: later, I'll go surrender to Wei Mo."

"Are you really going alone..." Wu Jinliang crouched in front of him, hesitating, "Should I go with you?"

Shi Chun replied, "Does turning myself in require a partner? They're after me, and I'm the one who needs to confess. Your presence doesn't matter. In case something changes, there's no need to involve both of us."

Wu Jinliang was just making a gesture of goodwill; he didn't actually want to take the risk, so he nodded repeatedly, "Master, you're wise. Okay, I'll follow your lead."

Shi Chun took a glance at Yu Xuanbing, who was avoiding eye contact and seemed more interested in battling the heavens. He removed the bracelet from his wrist and secretly handed it over to Wu Jinliang while Yu Xuanbing wasn't looking.

Wu Jinliang understood the implication; since Shi Chun was going to turn himself in, there was no need for valuable items to fall into others' hands. If they were unwilling to return them, it could even lead to deadly consequences. He immediately stored it safely.

Shi Chun then started taking off his clothes and shoes, needing to change out of the Treasure Robe and Treasure Boots.

After changing swiftly, he only kept the Qiankun Bag on his waist, packing some essential items, and then, with Wu Jinliang, went underground.

Traveling through the Netherworld, Shi Chun sent Wu Jinliang outside.

Upon returning to Juku State, without Wu Jinliang's cooperation using his Fire Attribute Skill, the journey back was indeed somewhat inconvenient.

The returning location was also not the original spot, and Yu Xuanbing was nowhere to be seen.

Left alone, Shi Chun took out the Mother-child Talisman to contact Young Master Nan. Before he had the chance to look closely, a message came through—it was news from the East Nine Yuan Elder again, something he had already grown accustomed to.

He quickly sent a reply, "Brother Nan, stop making a fuss. I promise you, I'll turn myself in, and I'll bet my life on you not going back on your word!"

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