Why did you provoke me?

Liu Wei looked at Yan Lei and said, "Uncle Wu is definitely worried, but he has never skimped on the things we need. He just grumbles a bit about how to save them."

Xiao Wen signed the list and sent it to the bee farm's warehouse.

Only then did he invite everyone inside for a cup of tea.

"No need, these materials are very important and need to be sent back quickly. Teacher Yu is still waiting." Zhang Zhen was in contact with Xiao Wen, and Jing Er and Jing San nodded in agreement.

Xiao Wen didn't try to stop them. They were very busy right now. He had contracted the entire mountain area, and there was a lot to do.

He stuffed several buckets of honey into the cab. "I've put them all together. You can divide them yourselves when we get back. This is all-natural, and it's really sweet!"

Zhang Zhen and the others didn't refuse; it was really no big deal for beekeepers to send some honey.

Following Fu Cheng's example, they didn't kill anyone; they simply extracted and destroyed the lines from the minds. As for the rest, Jing San and the others didn't care. Having enjoyed the benefits, they should also bear the consequences of losing the Gu worms.

Niannian and the others returned quickly, and they didn't encounter any trouble along the way.

Seeing that everyone had returned safely, Secretary Wu happily went back to his work.

Zhang Zhen took the retrieved documents into the prepared room, and then he disappeared.

Jing San and the others returned to the backyard, where Jing Yi had prepared a welcome feast. They didn't go to sleep until late into the night.

On the third day, two unexpected people stood at the entrance of the clubhouse.

The lame man sized up the newcomers. "Those who survive a great calamity are bound to have good fortune. But I must ask, if Secretary Wu agrees, you can go in."

"Okay." Hou Yulin didn't say much; his legs were trembling.

The lame man went inside. Hou Yulin tugged at his clothes, saying, "Who knows how they'll laugh at me when they find out?"

The captain of the guard lowered his head and didn't speak; he was no different.

Their journey was incredibly arduous; Hou Yulin's second uncle had truly gone to great lengths. Every intersection was guarded, and the checks were extremely strict.

Hou Yulin's guess was correct; his second uncle had indeed captured all his guards and taken them to the intersection for identification.

Having no other choice, the two stole two sets of women's clothing from a farmer's house, dressed up as sisters, and made their way here.

Now they are disheveled, and their clothes are not only tattered and dirty, but also ill-fitting.

Even the captain of the guard's weapon was replaced with food somewhere.

A short while later, Secretary Wu came out with the lame man.

Hou Yulin looked up at Secretary Wu, "Uncle Wu."

"Oh, it really is you. Come in, come in." Secretary Wu didn't seem to mind and pulled him inside.

They led the people to a room. "Go take a shower first. I'll find you some clothes to change into, and then have them make some food and bring it over."

Hou Yulin nodded. After Secretary Wu left, he slid down to sit on the ground. "Thank goodness, they didn't kick us out."

"Young master, I'll go and prepare your bathwater."

"No need, I can do it myself. You go and wash up too."

"I'm not in a hurry." The captain of the guard turned and went to attend to his work.

Hou Yulin sat on the ground without moving. He had reached his limit, and the only thing keeping him from fainting was a surge of energy.

Secretary Wu returned quickly, followed by Qian Chuan. "You'll just be getting a medical check-up; don't ask anything else."

"Okay, I understand," Qian Chuan replied obediently.

After washing up, Hou Yulin and the guard captain sat down at the table.

Qian Chuan walked over and said, "Let me check you out first."

"Thank you, Brother Chuan."

"What are you thanking me for? Just call me 'brother'."

"Sigh, listen to me this time, stay a few more days. Your health is really bad." Qian Chuan withdrew his hand. "Eat something light these next few days, no heavy meat or fish. Your stomach can't handle it."

"I'll listen to Brother Chuan," Hou Yulin said in a low voice.

"How are you? Can you eat now? I had someone make some porridge." Secretary Wu's voice rang out from outside the door.

"Uncle Wu, you can eat." Qian Chuan hurriedly said, and opened the door as he did so.

"That's good. After you finish eating, go take a nap. We can talk about it tomorrow." Hou Yulin's eyes were red. Afraid of being seen, he quickly nodded and then lowered his head to start eating.

Qian Chuan followed Secretary Wu out.

"How is it?"

"I have both qi and blood deficiency, and my body is very weak."

"Get him some good medicine, and if Teacher Qing has any suitable medicinal stones, find him a couple too," Secretary Wu said as they walked. "The Hou family has encountered some trouble, so please don't ask him about these things. Children are fragile. I already think highly of him for coming here dressed like that."

Qian Chuan nodded. "Uncle Wu, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't do anything that people will find annoying."

……

At this moment, Nian Nian is sitting in Yu Meng's room.

"Fourth Sister, we got back smoothly. We had too much stuff, so Zhang Zhen decided to leave some for Xiao Wen and the others. Fourth Sister, did you ask him to do that before you left?"

"Nothing can be hidden from you."

"Of course, Zhang Zhen would never make such a big decision without your approval. Fourth Sister, let me tell you, he's even more cunning than Jing San."

Seeing Niannian sitting there, chattering away endlessly, Yu Meng showed no impatience whatsoever, and instead cooperated by asking her some trivial questions.

"Fourth Sister, I saw a sign on your door saying you're in seclusion. What have you figured out this time? Can I learn from you?"

Yu Meng glanced at her. "That was just an excuse I made up when I went out."

"Huh? Fourth Sister, you sneaked out to play? Take me with you next time." Niannian's voice was very low.

"We won't be going out for a while. Did you bring back anything that can be used for cultivation?" Yu Meng asked softly.

"Of course there are! Fourth Sister, don't underestimate those bone painters just because they're low-level. They have so many good things. No one would have thought that so much wealth was hidden in that poor little village." Niannian was truly amazed this time.

"An ordinary-looking elderly woman from the countryside was actually a hidden bone painter. When her identity was revealed, even her neighbors and husband didn't believe it."

"What did she do?"

"Under the influence of the Illusion Pearl, she confessed that she secretly placed the Gu worms in the lines. There was a special array on the ground floor of her room. According to her, the energy absorbed by the Gu worms would provide energy to someone's mother Gu worm through this array."

Did you ask her if that person was male or female?

"Huh? No." Niannian slapped her thigh. "Look at me, I forgot about that. But she said that person has a unique aura, and if you meet him in person, you'll know he's the one."

"It's hard to find. I still don't know if this person is male or female."

"What's the rush? Let's pull out all his henchmen, then he won't be able to hide even if he wants to. We'll just wait for him to come to us."

"Silly girl, it's not that simple."