People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 156 Black Tentacles Binding Sakura? What are those? (Bonus Chapter with 417 million words)
“Chiyo, your skin is so beautiful! It’s so white and smooth, without a single blemish. How do you take care of it?” Li Feimei also moved closer to Chiyo.

"You two are so cute! So soft and cuddly, I really want to take you home and raise you!" Li Fudie said, holding Xiaoying's hand.

“Yes, yes! It looks just like freshly baked glutinous rice balls, sweet and soft, so delicious, it makes me want to take a bite!” Li Feimei stared at the two of them with bright eyes.

The four older sisters of the Li family surrounded Sakura and Tomoyo, showering them with compliments one after another, their enthusiasm overwhelming Sakura.

Surrounded by people, her cheeks flushed red, her hands nervously gripping the hem of her cheongsam, unable to utter a single word.

Looking at her, Ye Hui felt that Xiao Ying was like Tang Sanzang who had fallen into the Spider Cave.

Although Tomoyo was also somewhat unaccustomed to the overly enthusiastic atmosphere, she maintained her good manners, responding patiently to her older sisters' questions with a gentle smile on her face.

They talked about everything from hairstyles to clothing, and from clothing to skincare routines, all in a clear and organized manner, without any sign of panic.

after awhile.

The four Li sisters finally shifted their gaze from the two girls to Ye Hui, Touya, and Yukito standing beside them.

When Li Fudie saw Ye Hui, her eyes lit up. She reached out and touched her chin, looking him over with interest: "Oh my, this little brother is quite handsome. He has delicate features and looks. He's even more handsome than Little Wolf."

"Yes, he has very regular features and fair skin. He'll definitely be a handsome guy when he grows up," Li Xuehua nodded in agreement.

Li Feimei shook her head slightly, looking regretful: "It's a pity, you're too young, otherwise the older sisters could have chatted with you a bit more."

Ye Hui: “…”

Want to chat a little longer?

What are we talking about?

He's still a primary school student!

He stood there, listening to the group discuss appearances and ages in front of him, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

Even though I know it's a compliment, isn't it a bit impolite to be so directly judged?
However, this "attention" only lasted for a few dozen seconds.

The four sisters' gazes quickly fell on Touya and Yukito behind Ye Hui.

The moment they saw the two of them, their eyes shone even brighter, and their voices rose a few decibels.

"That black-haired guy! Tall and cool, with a slightly fierce look in his eyes, he's totally my type!" Li Huanglian grinned.

"Isn't the gray-haired one the prettiest? Her smile is so gentle, that's the kind of scholarly air you get, it's so pleasant to look at!" Li Xuehua's gaze was fixed on Xue Tu.

The voice just fell.

The four sisters abandoned Sakura and Tomoyo, who were still in a mess, and quickly surrounded Touya and Yukito, asking them all about their names and backgrounds.

The reception room instantly became lively again.

Just as the situation was about to get out of control, Li Meiling and Li Xiaolang walked in.

Li Xiaolang was holding a tea tray with several cups of freshly brewed tea on it. When he saw his sisters "bothering" the guests again, his cheeks instantly turned red, and his expression became even more embarrassed.

"Little Wolf, you're finally back!" Li Fudie waved and smiled when she saw him.

"I...you..." Li Xiaolang was about to speak, trying to persuade his sisters to tone it down.

The door to the reception room was pushed open again.

This time, a woman dressed in a gorgeous Chinese Taoist robe walked in.

The Taoist robe was predominantly dark red, with golden cloud patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collar. A jade belt of the same color was tied around the waist, and the long hair was neatly tied back with a jade hairpin inserted.

She possessed a noble and elegant demeanor, exuding an inherent sense of authority.

As soon as I walked in, the previously noisy reception room instantly fell silent.

The chattering discussion vanished instantly.

Ye Hui followed the gaze of the crowd.

The woman who walked in looked to be in her early thirties. Her long, black hair was tied back with an exquisite jade hair crown, and a few strands of hair fell beside her ears, making her neck appear even longer.

She was wearing a dark red taekwondo uniform with subtle patterns, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps, and the golden cloud patterns were faintly visible under the light.

Even though he was just standing there quietly, he exuded a powerful aura that could not be ignored, and even the surrounding air seemed to become calmer because of it.

Is this Li Xiaolang's mother, Li Yelan?
Ye Hui blinked.

Seeing is believing, indeed.

This composed yet dignified demeanor is something that cannot be cultivated in an ordinary family.

Moreover, he could clearly sense that Li Yelan's magic was extremely pure, the strongest he had ever seen.

The bloodline of Clow Reed's mother is indeed as renowned as it sounds.

Upon seeing Li Yelan, Li Xiaolang immediately straightened up, his hands unconsciously hanging at his sides with great respect.

Li Yelan strode into the reception room, her high heels clicking crisply on the floor.

Her gaze swept over everyone, not lingering for long, before finally settling on Ye Hui, Sakura, and Tomoyo: "These three must be Syaoran's friends in Tomoeda Town, right? I am Li Yelan, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hello! My name is Kinomoto Sakura, it's nice to meet you!" Sakura was slightly intimidated by Li Yelan's aura, but she still immediately bowed and greeted her.

"Hello, excuse me, my name is Daidouji Tomoyo." Tomoyo also bowed slightly, polite and proper, with a gentle smile on her face.

"Hello, I'm Ye Hui." Ye Hui simply stated his name without any further action.

"Hello." Li Yelan gave the three of them a slight smile.

This smile softened her imposing presence and made her more approachable.

Her gaze then shifted to Touya and Yukito, who were standing in the distance.

“That’s my older brother, Kinomoto Touya,” Sakura quickly pointed to Touya and said, “This is my brother’s friend, Tsukishiro Yukito.”

Touya nodded slightly to Li Yelan.

Snow Rabbit smiled and nodded in greeting, his gentle smile making the atmosphere even more harmonious.

Ye Hui could sense it.

Li Yelan's gaze lingered on him the longest.

Those deep eyes seemed to see through appearances, wanting to see him clearly inside and out.

[You have sensed a powerful expert at the Tribulation Transcending stage probing your cultivation level! Your disguise is about to be exposed! You believe you should immediately activate your highest level of defensive stance!]

Defense my ass.

Ye Hui rolled his eyes inwardly.

If he suddenly puts on a show of being on high alert right now, that would be a classic case of protesting too much.

Ye Hui calmly looked back at Li Yelan, letting her scrutinize him.

Anyway, he's just an ordinary elementary school student now.

Moreover, magic and spiritual power are not part of the same system.

As long as he doesn't reveal himself, even if Li Yelan has strong magic, it's unlikely she'll be able to see through his identity as a cultivator.

Sure enough, after scrutinizing him for a few seconds, Li Yelan seemed not to notice anything unusual and looked away.

She walked to the main seat in the center of the reception room, stopped, and said in a softer voice, "I can sense that you all possess very powerful abilities."

She paused, her gaze sweeping out the window: "But powerful forces can sometimes become the trigger for disaster, especially in a place like Hong Kong."

"Is there anything special about Hong Kong?" Sakura blinked, somewhat puzzled.

“Hong Kong is a city full of magic,” Li Yelan said softly. “The land, the sea, and even the air here all retain traces of ancient magic.”

"As a result, you have attracted many unknown beings. The power you possess is too conspicuous, which easily attracts some ill-intentioned individuals."

As she spoke, her gaze gently swept over the sealing key hanging on Sakura's chest.

The key gleamed faintly under the light.

Sakura instinctively covered the key in front of her chest.

[The Li family patriarch has noticed the exceptional talent of Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, and she sees you as an evil cultivator attempting to seize control of a Heavenly Spiritual Root disciple! A battle between good and evil is about to unfold within the Li family!]

Ye Hui rolled his eyes.

Li Yelan shifted her gaze from the key to Li Xiaolang.

Her tone remained calm and even, yet it made Li Xiaolang's body tense involuntarily.

"Little Wolf".

"Yes, Mom."

Li Xiaolang immediately responded, straightening his back even more, but dared not meet Li Yelan's gaze.

"Let me see your final exam report."

Transcript.

These three words possess unparalleled power for any student.

Ye Hui looked at Li Xiaolang, who had instantly turned to stone, and almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Goodness, he originally thought today's topic was a fantasy magic battle, or an exploration of Hong Kong's hidden magical crisis.

Unexpectedly, the tone shifted abruptly, turning into a family drama about a report card controversy.

Li Xiaolang stood stiffly in place, his eyes darting around, sometimes looking at the ceiling, sometimes at the ground, but he dared not look into Li Yelan's eyes.

He stammered, "Um... Mom... I left the report card in Tomoeda Town. I was in such a rush to come back this time that I didn't bring it with me."

"Is that so?" Li Yelan raised an eyebrow, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger, but it made Li Xiaolang's heart beat even faster.

"Yes...yes!" Li Xiaolang nodded with a forced smile, a layer of cold sweat already appearing on his forehead.

"Little Wolf! What nonsense are you talking about!" Li Meiling suddenly spoke up, sounding somewhat puzzled. "Your report card was clearly in the side pocket of your suitcase. I even saw it when I was packing yesterday!"

She still had a smug look on her face, as if to say, "I helped you remember, so praise me!"

Li Xiaolang: “…”

He turned around abruptly and glared at his cousin.

Are you stupid?!
Li Meiling was puzzled by his glare and blinked.

She thought she had done Li Xiaolang a great favor, saving him from racking his brains to find excuses, so why was she glared at instead?

She looked back at Li Xiaolang with an innocent expression, completely unaware of her teammate's incompetent behavior.

Ye Hui suppressed a laugh.

Others say that three cobblers with their wits combined can outwit Zhuge Liang.

This teammate is a complete liability, even more formidable than three enemies!
You watched your genius disciple, Li Xiaolang, tremble under his mother's oppressive presence, and felt a surge of schadenfreude.

"Oh? It's in the suitcase, is it?" Li Yelan's lips curled into a half-smile. "Since it's not lost, go get it and let me see."

"I..." Li Xiaolang still wanted to make a final struggle, trying to find an excuse to delay.

"Now, immediately, right now." Li Yelan's voice was still gentle, but it carried an unquestionable command, and her aura instantly made it hard for people to breathe.

Li Xiaolang was completely deflated, like a punctured balloon.

He hung his head, his shoulders slumped, and he trudged heavily toward his room.

That silhouette looked incredibly tragic.

Sakura and Tomoyo stood by and watched, both with expressions of sympathy on their faces.

"Li... is so pitiful." Sakura leaned close to Tomoyo and whispered.

Although she was also afraid of being asked about her grades by her father, she had never seen anyone like Li Xiaolang, who seemed to be going through a huge test just to get his report card.

Tomoyo nodded slightly, her gaze following Li Xiaolang's retreating figure, and whispered in response, "Mrs. Li seems to have very high expectations for Xiaolang."

Not a moment later.

Li Xiaolang came back with a crumpled report card in his hand.

He walked slowly to Li Yelan, held the report card in both hands, and handed it to her.

Then he immediately lowered his head, stood to the side, and dared not move at all, even breathing very softly.

Li Yelan took the report card, gently smoothed out the creases on the paper with her fingers, and slowly opened it.

Ye Hui stood not far away, watching with great interest.

He wanted to see what kind of report card made Li Xiaolang so nervous.

"Hmm, Chinese 95, Math 98, English 97..." Li Yelan's voice was calm as she read the scores on the report card word by word, her eyes scanning over each subject.

She paused at the end, looked up at Li Xiaolang, and asked, "Third in the class overall?"

Li Xiaolang's body visibly trembled, and his voice was barely audible: "Yes...yes."

"Third place." Li Yelan frowned slightly. "Why not first place? With your ability, you shouldn't only have this result."

Li Xiaolang: “…”

He also wanted to get first place!

but……

He glanced up briefly at Ye Hui, who looked relaxed, and then at Zhi Shi, who was equally composed beside Ye Hui.

With those two freaks around, it's already a testament to his incredible effort that he managed to get third place!
[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +19]

You sense the intense resentment emanating from the genius disciple, Li Xiaolang! He sees you as the biggest obstacle on his path of cultivation! Your damned, irresistible charm!

Ye Hui: "?"

"Who came in first and second place?" Li Yelan asked, not ignoring Li Xiaolang's glance.

"It's...it's Daidouji and Ye Hui." Li Xiaolang's voice was even lower, and his head drooped even further, as if he wanted to bury his face in his collar.

Li Yelan paused for a moment, holding the report card. She didn't ask any further questions, but simply handed the report card back to Li Xiaolang and said calmly, "Try harder next time."

"Yes, Mom!" Li Xiaolang felt like he had been granted a pardon. He quickly took the report card with both hands, carefully folded it, put it in his pocket, and then quickly stepped aside, his tense body finally relaxing a little.

His mother didn't say anything to him this time!

magical!

“It’s getting late.” Li Yelan glanced at the darkening sky outside the window and suddenly suggested, “I see you all are tired today. If you don’t mind, why don’t you stay here? There are plenty of rooms in my house.”

"Stay...stay here?" Sakura was taken aback, somewhat surprised.

Li Yelan nodded: "The nights in Hong Kong are not peaceful, especially lately. I'm worried about you children being out there."

Upon hearing this, Touya frowned.

He doesn't like owing favors to others, let alone staying overnight at someone's house he doesn't know very well.

He was about to refuse when Snow Rabbit spoke first with a smile, saying, "Since Auntie has said so, then we will take our leave. Thank you for your kindness."

"Yukito!" Touya glanced at Yukito with some disapproval.

"It's alright, Touya." Yukito gently patted his shoulder. "I think Auntie is right. If it's really not safe lately, we'll feel more at ease staying here."

Ye Hui stood aside, seemingly unconcerned.

He originally intended to stay a little longer to see if the Li family was hiding any secrets about magic or secret realms; staying would actually make it easier to observe.

So, under Li Yelan's arrangement, the servants quickly led everyone to their respective rooms.

Ye Hui returned to his room, closed the door, and sat cross-legged on the bed, preparing to begin his cultivation.

But he had barely gotten into the zone when there was a gentle knock on the door.

"Ye Huijun, are you asleep?" Zhi Shi's gentle voice came from outside the door.

Ye Hui opened his eyes, withdrew his cultivation aura, and responded towards the door, "Not yet, come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and Sakura and Tomoyo walked in, each carrying a pillow.

Both of them were wearing light-colored pajamas prepared by the Li family; Sakura's were pink with a rabbit pattern, while Tomoyo's were light blue with stripes.

Both of them had their hair loosely draped over their shoulders, losing some of their daytime liveliness or elegance, and instead exuding a more homely softness.

"We couldn't sleep, so we thought we'd come over and chat with you. We hope we're not bothering you?" Sakura asked softly as she walked to the bedside.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +4]

Tomoyo nodded in agreement, placed the pillow on the chair beside the bed, and added softly, "It's mainly because too many things happened today."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +3】

Ye Hui moved further into the bed to make room for him: "It's okay, sit down."

The voice just fell.

Kero poked its head out of Tomoyo's pajama pocket, flapped its wings, flew to the bed, and found a comfortable spot to sit down.

then
The three people and the beast sat around the head of the bed, and under the warm yellow light of the bedside lamp, they started a small discussion.

“Li’s mother has such a strong presence,” Xiaoying said first, placing her hands on the edge of the bed. “When we were in the living room earlier, she just glanced at me, and I was so nervous that I didn’t dare to say a word.”

“Yes,” Tomoyo chimed in, “She seems so composed, like she knows everything. It’s a strange feeling.”

"Of course!" Xiao Ke crossed her arms, tilted her head back, and looked like she knew a lot. "She is related to Clow Reed by blood! Clow's mother was born into the Li family. The power of a magician will unconsciously benefit those related to him by blood."

"So that's why Li and his mother possess such powerful magic?" Tomoyo suddenly realized, finally understanding the source of the Li family's magic.

Xiao Ke nodded, her paws lightly tracing patterns on the sheets: "Not only them, but everyone in the Li family has inherited some magical bloodline from Kuro's mother's lineage." "However, with the death of the mage who led the family's rise, magic power has weakened. Now, I'm afraid most people's magic power has become very weak; perhaps I can only sense a trace of their presence. People like Li Xiaolang and his mother, who can skillfully use magic power, should be considered the best in the family."

"Is Li's mother really that amazing? Is she even more amazing than Clow Reed?" Sakura asked curiously.

In her heart, Clow Reed has always been synonymous with powerful magic.

Xiao Ke rubbed his chin and thought for a few seconds: "He's definitely powerful, but to say he's stronger than Clow Reed wouldn't be accurate."

"I just realized that she is skilled in Eastern Taoist arts and divination, which is quite different from Kuro's magic system. In short, they each have their own strengths. Of course, Kuro is definitely more powerful, but she should not be underestimated."

Ye Hui listened quietly to the side, his heart unmoved.

Li Yelan's magic is indeed very strong, which he sensed from the moment they met, but to say that she can be compared to Clow Reed is still a bit of an exaggeration.

After all, Clow Reed is the one who can create Clow Cards.

The depth of his magical power and his control over magic are far beyond what ordinary people can match.

That is the great magic of mastering the rules, taming the rules, and turning the rules into one's own.

They're practically gods now.

"Oh, right." Tomoyo suddenly remembered what happened during the day, "Could the illusion we encountered today also be related to the Li family?"

"That's hard to say." Xiao Ke shook her head, her expression becoming more serious. "Hong Kong is a very special place. The magical atmosphere is complex, and it's a melting pot of all sorts of people, including all kinds of monsters and demons."

"Maybe it's some unknown sorcerer, or some little demon or monster influenced by dark magic, who took a liking to the magic power in you, Sakura, and deliberately used illusion magic to lure you there, wanting to cause you trouble."

"You're looking for trouble with me?" Sakura pointed to her own nose, looking completely innocent.

She has never provoked anyone, so why would anyone cause her trouble?
Xiao Ke looked at her solemnly, his voice low: "That's right! You are now the master of the Clow Cards, and all the magic power of the Clow Cards is gathered in your body. To those who crave power, you are as conspicuous as a light in the darkness. Maybe someone wants to kidnap you, absorb your magic power, or even eat you to increase their own power!"

"Eh—!" Sakura was startled by Kero's words and unconsciously leaned closer to Ye Hui, looking nervous. "They actually eat people?!"

"Don't listen to its nonsense." Ye Hui flicked Xiao Ke's head impatiently to stop it from scaring Xiao Ying, then turned to look at Xiao Ying, "With me here, no one will be able to touch a hair on your head."

"That's right! And me too!" Little Ke wasn't angry at being flicked on the head. Instead, she waved her little paws defiantly, puffed out her little chest, and looked like she was pretty awesome too. "I'm Cerberus, the guardian of the Clow Cards! If any bad guys come, I'll be the first to rush in and knock them down with one paw!"

Sakura looked at Keroberos's serious face, then turned to look at Ye Hui beside her, and felt a warmth in her heart.

"Ye Huijun..."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Ye Hui ruffled her hair: "Alright, it's getting late, you should go back and rest. You might have other things to do tomorrow."

Sakura and Tomoyo nodded, got up with their pillows, said goodbye to Ye Hui, and quietly left the room.

……

It's quiet at night.

The lights in the Li family mansion gradually went out, and everyone drifted off to sleep.

Only the occasional chirping of insects outside the window made it exceptionally quiet.

Ye Hui sat cross-legged on the bedding, his eyes slightly closed, his body surrounded by a faint spiritual energy, as he carried out his nightly routine of cultivation.

At the same time, he also separated a wisp of his divine consciousness to vigilantly monitor the surrounding movements.

In the next room, Sakura and Tomoyo lay on the soft bed, their breathing gradually becoming steady.

But not long after, Sakura frowned and unconsciously curled up.

A chilling sensation swept over me, as if a blast of cold air had crept into my bed.

next second.

She found herself once again in that familiar dream.

It was pitch black all around, with only a faint light ahead.

The woman whose face was obscured stood quietly in the dim light, just like in the previous dream.

The white ribbon reached out again, soft yet cold to the touch, like the skin of a cold-blooded creature, and wrapped around her wrist.

"Let me go!" Sakura shouted, struggling with her hands to break free of the ribbons.

However, the ribbons only tightened more and more.

The icy touch penetrated her skin and went straight to her bones, causing her wrists to ache terribly, as if it were digging into her flesh, rendering her unable to move.

  "I've waited so long, all for you..." The woman's voice rang out again, soft yet eerie, echoing in the empty darkness.

"Who are you? Why are you arresting me?" Sakura shouted, suppressing her fear, her eyes fixed on the woman's direction, trying to see her face clearly.

The woman didn't answer, but simply repeated the same sentence once more.

"I've waited so long... all for you..."

Sakura could feel the woman's eyes, hidden behind the mist, staring straight at her. The gaze was like a hook, making her skin crawl.

Then, the woman slowly floated towards her.

Her feet didn't touch the ground; she just hovered in mid-air, a faint, eerie smile on her face.

"Wow! Are you a ghost?! You...you don't come any closer! I don't taste good!" Sakura's pupils suddenly contracted, her heart pounded wildly, and fear overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.

She tried to back away, but was firmly bound by the ribbon and could only watch helplessly as the woman drew closer and closer.

"Waaaaaahhhhhh—!" Sakura could no longer hold back and let out a terrified scream, her body suddenly sitting up in bed, her forehead covered in cold sweat.

The sharp scream shattered the tranquility of the night.

Tomoyo, who was sleeping next to her, was startled awake. She immediately sat up and reached out to turn on the bedside lamp.

"Sakura? What's wrong?"

The soft, warm yellow light dispelled the darkness in the room and gradually cleared Sakura's blurry vision.

"I...I'm fine..." Sakura's voice was still trembling as she looked around the familiar room.

The soft bedding, the dressing table beside me, and the decorative paintings hanging on the wall confirmed that I had returned to reality from that terrifying dream, and my tense body relaxed a little.

at this time.

The door to the room was pushed open with a "click".

Ye Hui appeared at the door, still wearing the light-colored long shirt he had worn while sleeping.

"I heard you cry out, are you alright?" He walked quickly to the bedside, his gaze falling on Xiaoying's pale face.

The moment he heard the scream, he immediately snapped out of his meditation and rushed over.

"I'm fine, Ye Huijun, it's just... I just had a nightmare." Xiaoying shook her head, trying to make her voice sound calmer.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +5]

"That dream about water and women again?" Ye Hui frowned slightly.

"Mmm." Sakura nodded, swallowed, and slowly recounted the scene from her dream.

The cold ribbons, the woman's eerie, repetitive words.

Especially the suffocating feeling of being tightly bound.

With each word she spoke, her body would involuntarily tremble.

"A ribbon? And it bound you so tightly you couldn't move, and hung you up?" Upon hearing this, Ye Hui's fingers unconsciously clenched.

How dare you bully Sakura like this?
He never disciplined Sakura like that... cough cough! He's bullied Sakura!

Hmph, who can't control a dream?

But seriously, can a mage still dream...?

Her current form... could she barely be considered a ghost?

"Ah, Sakura, your hand..."

Just then, Tomoyo suddenly exclaimed, her eyes fixed on Sakura's wrist.

Sakura followed her gaze and looked down, only to discover several clear red marks on her wrist.

The marks varied in depth, but they were exactly the same as the places where the ribbons were wrapped around in my dream, making it look as if I had really been strangled by something.

"What... what happened?" Sakura looked at the red marks on her wrist, completely shocked.

She subconsciously reached out and touched it, feeling a slight stinging pain when she touched the marks.

"This is no ordinary dream!" Keroberos flew out from under Sakura's pillow, landed on her wrist, and carefully examined the red marks. His expression was grave. "This is a very powerful form of mental magic. It can directly interfere with reality and has left its mark on you!"

Ye Hui remained silent.

He had been monitoring his surroundings with his divine sense, but he hadn't detected even the slightest abnormal fluctuation of magical energy.

The other party was able to silently cast mental magic on Sakura within the range of his divine sense.

Either the other party's strength is far greater than he imagined, or they have mastered some special means to shield themselves from divine sense detection.

Or perhaps, the other party directly followed the clues based on Sakura's magical aura and became entangled with her.
Needless to say, Sakura's current magical aura is completely Clow Reed's magical aura.

Tsk!
None of these possibilities are good news.

Just then, a slight sound of footsteps came from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, there was a gentle knock on the door.

Ye Hui immediately spread his divine sense and instantly saw the person standing outside the door.

It is Li Yelan.

She arrived quite quickly.

"Please come in," Ye Hui replied.

The door was gently pushed open from the outside.

Li Yelan walked in, dressed in elegant loungewear, her face expressionless. She calmly asked, "I heard some noise from the room. Did something happen?"

“Aunt Li…” Xiaoying looked at Li Yelan who walked in, and for a moment she didn’t know how to explain the scream she had just heard.

Li Yelan's gaze fell on Xiaoying's wrist, lingering on the red marks for two seconds. Her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly before returning to calm.

"Looks like they've come knocking on our door after all." She sighed softly.

Li Yelan didn't ask for details. Instead, she walked to Xiaoying's bedside, stretched out her slender fingers, and gently touched the red mark on Xiaoying's wrist.

The movements were very light, almost as if they were confirming something.

"This isn't the first time you've had this dream, is it?" she asked calmly.

Sakura paused for a moment, then nodded honestly: "Yeah, I did it once at home before, and even more often since I came to Hong Kong, but none of them felt as real as tonight... And this is the first time I've been injured in a dream, and there were still marks left when I woke up."

Just how much did this sorcerer love that scoundrel Kuro but couldn't have?

Because the Clow Cards' magic mistook someone for someone else, the entanglement has escalated to this point.
That's an exaggeration.

[You strongly condemn Clow Reed's womanizing! You've decided to uphold justice and teach this ungrateful woman a lesson!]

But that scoundrel is incredibly cunning; he must have already planned all of this in advance.

The hints had already been delivered to their door long ago.

He didn't believe that being unethical would actually cause Xiaoying to suffer.

But...
Suddenly, a blurry image flashed through Ye Hui's mind.

The scene also depicts a completely dark underwater world, and besides the white ribbon, there seems to be something else wrapped around Sakura.
Something black, like tentacles, was wriggling?
It seems like they're going to tie Sakura up as well?
What's this?
But is this scene a premonition from Mengtou?

He frowned.

Could it be that my appearance has caused some unknown changes in the plot?
It's possible.

After all, as his cultivation level improved, his supernatural powers became stronger and stronger.

The nascent signs also began to appear well in advance.

—Maybe he can actually work part-time as a prophet in the future.

"Aunt Li, do you know who attacked Xiaoying in the dream?" Ye Hui asked, his voice steady, trying to get some information from Li Yelan to see if it differed from the plot he knew.

Li Yelan turned to look at him, her eyes indifferent: "I can only sense that it is a powerful being filled with resentment, perhaps related to the ancient magic underground in Hong Kong, but I cannot determine who it is for the time being."

She paused, then added, "Perhaps I can do a divination for you and see if I can find any clues."

"Fortune telling?" Sakura and Tomoyo looked up at the same time, their eyes full of curiosity.

"Then I'll trouble you, Aunt Li," Ye Hui replied immediately, politely agreeing first.

It wouldn't hurt to do a divination; maybe it would confirm his guess.

Seeing this, Sakura and Tomoyo could only nod in agreement, with a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

"Come with me." Li Yelan didn't say anything more, turned around and walked towards the door, her steps light but without the slightest hesitation.

Seeing this, Ye Hui put his two fingers together, gathered his spiritual power, and used the Myriad Manifestations Return to Tracing Back technique to gently brush Xiao Ying's wrist.

The red marks faded visibly, and the skin quickly returned to its original whiteness.

The mark on my wrist looks rather jarring.

Sakura felt a cool sensation on her wrist, looked down, and found that the marks had disappeared. A hint of surprise appeared in her eyes, and she whispered a thank you to Ye Hui.

The group followed Li Yelan through the long corridor of the Li family compound.

The corridor was quiet in the dead of night, with only the sound of footsteps echoing in the empty space. The lanterns hanging on the corridor walls emitted a faint light, casting long shadows.

After walking for about two minutes, they arrived at the Li family's backyard.

Li Yelan walked to the pool in the center of the backyard and stopped.

The pool was small, with a calm surface that reflected the stars in the night sky. Occasionally, a gentle evening breeze would blow, causing ripples to spread across the water.

"Let's stay here," Li Yelan said softly, stopping in her tracks.

She slowly raised the black folding fan in her hand, its surface embroidered with golden runes that shimmered faintly in the moonlight.

Then she began to chant the incantation, her voice steady yet carrying a peculiar rhythm.

"The Jade Emperor has decreed that the divine inkstones be placed in all four directions. The divine decrees govern the elements of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, thunder, wind, and lightning."

"The Jade Emperor has decreed that the divine inkstone, in all four directions, is commanded by the gods of thunder, wind, lightning, and thunder. Lightly grind it, and thunder and lightning will whirl."

The chanting grew more urgent, but also clearer.

Finally, she formed a hand seal and her voice suddenly rose several decibels.

"Hurry up as a law!"

The moment the words fell, a soft white light suddenly emanated from beneath Sakura's feet. The light quickly coalesced, forming a complete Bagua compass pattern. The patterns on the pattern were revealed, and it gently rotated with the lingering echo of the incantation.

But a few seconds later, the light gradually faded, and the Bagua compass disappeared as well.

The divination is over.

Li Yelan looked at Xiaoying and sighed softly: "Please be careful of the woman in your dream. Her resentment runs deep, and her power far exceeds your imagination."

As expected, it's pretty much the same as the original plot.

Ye Hui thought to himself.

In retrospect, Li Yelan's divination also had limitations.

They could only sense the other's presence, but could not discover any further details.

For example, the woman's true identity, and the black tentacles he foresaw in the scene.

“Those with great power are more likely to attract the attention of demons,” Li Yelan continued, her gaze sweeping over the sealing key in Sakura’s hand. “Especially since you possess the Clow Cards created by Clow Reed, the demons you attract will be no ordinary creatures; they may be exceptionally powerful.”

Ye Hui nodded in agreement.

It is indeed no small matter.

Although that sorcerer and Xiao Ke existed in the same era, they were not on the same level at all.

Xiao Ke is at most a gluttonous mascot.

That sorcerer was a ruthless character who could directly interfere with reality on a mental level, leaving physical traces.

Not to mention the adorable foreshadowing of those unknown black tentacles in the scene.
There are only bigger secrets and troubles hidden within.

Sakura gripped the sealing key tightly, but her eyes were more determined than before.

She cannot back down because she is afraid!
The Clow Cards need her protection; they cannot be taken away by others.

And the people around her also need her protection!
"Then what should we do?" Zhi Shi looked at Li Yelan with some worry.

She feared that Sakura might suffer some irreparable harm, but she didn't know how to deal with this invisible and intangible enemy.

“Although the enemy is powerful, there is always a solution to everything, so there is no need to be too anxious.” Li Yelan changed the subject, her voice softening. “Many times, the answer is hidden right beside you; it just takes time to discover it.”

As she spoke, she walked over to Sakura, squatted down, reached out, and gently stroked Sakura's cheek, her movements slow and gentle, as if comforting a frightened child.

"I believe you will find the answer, and I can't help you any further."

After the divination was finished, Li Yelan turned and left the backyard.

Only Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, and Zhi Shi remained standing by the pool.

(End of this chapter)