Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 139 Zhao'er's Identity?

Bai Ruofei went outside.

Luo Qingfeng hid in his room, feeling somewhat uneasy.

After a while.

Footsteps entered the courtyard and then slowly walked into the main room.

Bai Ruofei's voice rang out from outside: "Come out."

Luo Qingfeng also felt that hiding like this was too impolite and inappropriate, so he immediately went out upon hearing this.

Inside the main room, a woman dressed in a luxurious fur coat stood beside Bai Ruofei, and a maidservant was bowing her head and supporting her.

The woman had jet-black hair and a rosy complexion, and looked to be only about thirty-four years old. Judging from her facial features, she must have been a stunning beauty in her youth.

Even now, she still exudes the charm of a mature and beautiful woman.

Luo Qingfeng was taken aback, unsure of how to address her, when Bai Ruofei spoke up: "Call me Grandma."

Luo Qingfeng: "..."

The woman was sizing him up when she heard this, and a smile appeared on her face.

Luo Qingfeng quickly bowed his head respectfully and said, "Grandma."

Oops.

Why does he feel like he's fallen into a trap, like he's actually taken the act too seriously?

"well."

The woman smiled and nodded, praising, "A handsome and refined man, he seems honest too. Not bad, not bad. Fei'er, you have good taste. He's much more pleasing to the eye than that young marquis your second uncle introduced."

He then asked gently, "Qingfeng, where is your home? Who else lives in your family?"

Just as Luo Qingfeng was about to answer, Bai Ruofei spoke up, "Let's talk about it later."

Luo Qingfeng lowered his head and didn't dare to speak again.

The woman glanced at the two of them and smiled, "They're quite obedient."

As the three were talking, a young woman's voice suddenly came from outside: "Is Grandmother here too? Make way! We need to go in and see what kind of man she brought back."

Then, the voices of other young men and women rang out.

"Hmph, bringing it back so sneakily, not even daring to go through the front door, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

"Didn't she say she didn't like men? None of the men Father and Second Uncle introduced her to looked good. We thought she really didn't like men, what a hypocrite!"

Luo Qingfeng looked at Senior Bai beside him.

Bai Ruofei remained calm, as if she hadn't heard what was being said outside.

"Hmph! Fei'er just got back, and those little brats are already chattering away outside!"

The woman's face darkened, and she said to the maid beside her, "Let's go, let's go out."

Then she said gently to Luo Qingfeng, "Qingfeng, Grandma will be leaving now. I'll come to see you again tomorrow."

Luo Qingfeng immediately bowed respectfully.

The woman, supported by her maid, went out the door.

Soon, the murmurs outside subsided.

Soon after, the footsteps faded away, and the area outside the gate became quiet again.

By then, night had quietly fallen.

Luo Qingfeng couldn't help but ask, "Senior Bai, those people..."

"fine."

Bai Ruofei looked at the snowflakes falling outside and said calmly, "I'm used to it."

Looking at her cool and beautiful face, Luo Qingfeng said cautiously, "Senior, I don't quite understand. No matter what, your family is here, but what about the Snow God Palace..."

Bai Ruofei paused for a moment, then said, "This is my mother's last wish. I still have something to give him."

Luo Qingfeng did not speak again.

The so-called "things" are probably letters written by that poor woman during her longing for him, or some things she had with that person.

Judging from Senior White's cultivation techniques, that man left her quite a few good things.

I imagine Senior Bai himself has many questions he wants to ask in person.

Luo Qingfeng couldn't help but ask, "He never came back?"

A look of bewilderment crossed Bai Ruofei's brows. After a moment of silence, she said, "When I was five years old, he came back. He came back quietly and left quietly. Those martial arts techniques and some treasures were what he left me. He was injured at the time, and it seemed he was being chased... Mother said he had no choice... Mother never blamed him; on the contrary, she was always worried about him..."

"As my mother lay dying, she was still happily reminiscing about her past with him, saying that he was a very good person, a very good person..."

A pang of sorrow suddenly rose in Luo Qingfeng's heart.

It's truly heartbreaking that such a devoted woman met such an end.

I hope that man was truly unable to control himself, and not someone who fell in love with someone else or abandoned him after starting something.

No wonder Senior White traveled all the way to the sacred land of the demon race to find him.

This matter definitely needs to be clarified.

"I remember it too, it was snowing that day. I was building a snowman all by myself in the courtyard. No one helped me, no one paid any attention to me, and even the maids were laughing at me behind my back..."

"My mother was in her room, lost in thought, tears streaming down her face as she looked at the things he had left behind. I didn't dare disturb her..."

"I was quietly building a snowman alone in the courtyard, and then he appeared..."

He stood beside me, watching me quietly, then knelt down and helped me build a snowman... That was the first time I saw him, and I wasn't scared at all...

"We built a snowman together. I asked him who he was, and he touched my head with tears streaming down his face. I also saw blood on his body..."

At this point, Bai Ruofei's voice choked with emotion, and she didn't continue.

Luo Qingfeng watched her lonely figure from behind and felt a pang of emotion.

It was quiet for a long time.

Bai Ruofei lowered her head slightly, looking at the object in her palm, and said softly, "Before he left, he left me this jade pendant, saying that seeing it was like seeing him... He told me to take good care of my mother, and said he would come back... But he never came back..."

Luo Qingfeng looked at the jade pendant in her palm and was immediately shocked.

He immediately walked over and looked down to examine it closely. The jade pendant was a fiery red color with clear threads inside, like veins in the human body. A strange pattern was also engraved on the surface, and just looking at it made him feel as if a flame was burning inside.

It was exactly the same as the red jade that Zhao'er had given him!

Bai Ruofei seemed to sense the fluctuation in his aura and turned to look at him: "What's wrong?"

Luo Qingfeng's voice trembled slightly: "Senior Bai, do you know where this jade pendant came from?"

Bai Ruofei paused for a moment, then said, "I checked. Snow God Palace. Only members of the demon royal bloodline would possess such a jade pendant."

Luo Qingfeng was stunned.

Bai Ruofei's expression shifted slightly as she looked at him and asked, "Have you met him before?"

Luo Qingfeng remained silent, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

Snow Goddess Palace...Royal Bloodline...

If it's true, then Zhao'er... she must still be alive...

He stood there for a long time before gradually coming back to his senses and said, "This junior just feels that this jade pendant looks very unusual, like a treasure."

Bai Ruofei looked at him for a while longer and said, "It is indeed a treasure, priceless, and symbolizes an extremely noble status. Only the royal family of the demon race can possess it. It is said that one of the pieces is even more precious, and it hides within it..."

Luo Qingfeng waited for her to continue, but when he saw her looking at him, he stopped talking.

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat.

"I won't tell you about the demon race; I've only heard about it secondhand."

Bai Ruofei looked outside, put away the jade pendant in her hand, and said, "You should go now, and come back soon."

Luo Qingfeng then remembered his business, immediately suppressed his other emotions, and prepared to leave.

Bai Ruofei suddenly said, "If you go like this, you'll definitely be discovered."

Luo Qingfeng stopped and said, "I have practiced the Concealing Breath Technique to some extent, which can help me to hide my aura."

Bai Ruofei paused for a moment, then stared into his eyes and said, "Let your soul leave your body and go investigate quietly. You might find something."

Luo Qingfeng stared blankly at her, then suddenly realized: "The spirit that night was Senior Bai?"

Bai Ruofei shook her head: "It wasn't me, but you've seen her before."

Luo Qingfeng was taken aback. After thinking carefully for a moment, he suddenly asked, "The first time I went to the library, was it that girl who deliberately pretended to be Senior Bai and played tricks on me?"

Bai Ruofei remained noncommittal.

Luo Qingfeng said, "She is a demon. I remember Senior Bai saying that."

Bai Ruofei said calmly, "Go quickly."

Luo Qingfeng didn't dare to delay any longer. After hesitating for a moment, he entered the room and sat down on the couch.

Bai Ruofei followed her in and closed the door.

Luo Qingfeng looked at her, somewhat hesitantly: "Senior Bai, you..."

Bai Ruofei stood at the door and said, "I will protect your physical body."

Luo Qingfeng was still somewhat hesitant.

Bai Ruofei narrowed her eyes and said, "What, are you afraid I'll turn into a demon and devour your body?"

"Of course not."

Luo Qingfeng looked embarrassed, closed his eyes, and quickly left his body. He glanced at the doorway again, then passed through the roof and left.

Braving the wind and snow, it flew out of the mansion and quickly headed north of the city.

The map of Wangxing County that I had seen before came in handy at this moment.

Soon, he found Yangliu Lane, lowered his altitude, and searched house by house. Finally, at the very end of the lane, he found the Zhang residence.

The entire mansion has a large building area. Although it cannot compare with Senior Bai's mansion, it seems to be comparable to Ningguo Mansion.

The wealthy merchants who run jewelry businesses in the inner city are not just rich; they must have some connections with powerful and influential figures.

He lowered his altitude again and flew over the mansion.

The situation inside the mansion was immediately laid bare.

The front yard of the mansion was pitch black, while lanterns hung in the courtyards of the backyard.

There were also some servants and maids on night watch, huddled in the corridor or by the door, talking in hushed tones.

Luo Qingfeng searched carefully again, but did not see any cultivators from the South Academy.

He didn't rush down; instead, he memorized every road and every building in the mansion while still in mid-air.

He suddenly noticed that in the courtyard behind, trees were broken, there was a large hole in the wall, and the gate was sealed off.

No maids or servants approached the courtyard.

That must be where people die!

Luo Qingfeng identified his target and carefully flew down.

He landed silently on the roof and was about to pass through it when he suddenly heard a faint voice coming from inside the dark room.

Many thanks to reader KK9 for the generous donation of three consecutive patronage awards!

However, I can't update more often now. Lately, I've been writing as soon as I get off work, and after that, I still have to study and do homework. I don't go to bed until after midnight every time, and I also have to go to classes and study on weekends. This time, I didn't finish my homework on Saturday, so I shamelessly asked for leave, which is why there were two updates. From now on, I'll probably only be able to update once a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays at most.

There's no way around it, things are really too hectic right now. I need to study hard so I won't starve to death in the future.

We apologize for the instability of the updates.

After March, there will be no more classes, so I should be able to update regularly and add extra chapters.

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