Chapter 719: Chapter 368: Foes Reunite, Li Xian Reveals Himself, Jade Girl Acts as Matchmaker, Shocking All
Zhao Ranran nodded and said, "Alright, please steer the boat over." Li Xian said, "I want you to go by yourself; I have other urgent matters, so I won’t accompany you."
Zhao Ranran’s red lips tightened; she was not used to being ridiculed and rejected repeatedly, having always had her wishes granted. However, considering the life-saving grace, she found it hard to truly be angry. She softly said, "But I don’t know the direction..."
Li Xian said, "Go find Fool’s Town, Fool’s Pig Alley, and look for a man named Jin Sankou. His medical skills are even praised by my master."
Zhao Ranran gently stroked the Jingyao Divine Bird, seeing it trembling increasingly, she couldn’t delay, and without having to think of anything else, she said, "Alright, farewell then." She performed her Lightweight Skill, walking on water, and quickly departed.
Li Xian watched her for a moment, then immediately went to the back of Fuyou Residence, using his sword to swiftly navigate the waters. He thought to himself, "I just spoke nonsense, sooner or later she will realize. From one danger into another, escaping one trap just to enter another. Zhao Ranran is naturally at odds with me, I must take this opportunity to escape as far as possible. I can’t afford to be trapped again!"
Suddenly, there was a "whoosh" of the wind. Li Xian looked towards the sound and saw Zhao Ranran returning, moving lightly towards Fuyou Residence. Li Xian frowned, "She’s coming back, could it be she’s noticed something strange? Is she coming back for revenge? I’m a Second Realm Martial Artist, yet restricted on the lake, there’s no ambush here, it’s going to be hard to deal with!"
Another thought came to mind: "Even if she suspects, it’s just suspicion. If I show abnormal behavior and hastily escape, that would expose me. The current priority is to respond calmly. ’Soldiers come to guard, water rising is covered with soil.’
He quickly returned to the table, pretending to eat his meal. Fuyou Residence shook slightly as Zhao Ranran arrived, her face slightly red, awkwardly asking, "Brother Ghost Doctor, do you have a boat?"
She walked on the lake as gracefully as a startled swan, moving fast, but seeing the vast lake, it was very difficult to cross in one breath. Her skin was thin, caring for her reputation, initially wanting to find a rocky island in the lake to stand and wait for passing boats. But worried about the strange illness of the Jingyao Divine Bird, she had to muster her courage to borrow a boat.
Li Xian replied calmly, "I do, feel free to take it." Zhao Ranran said, "Thank you." She turned away, took the boat, and walked on the lake.
Li Xian watched as the boat sailed away, feeling slightly relieved. After a moment, he suddenly saw the boat returning at high speed. He cursed under his breath, "Is this girl playing with me?"
He sat down at the table again, pretending to eat.
It turned out that once Zhao Ranran left Fuyou Residence, an odd feeling lingered in her heart, as if she shouldn’t leave so easily. But at that moment she couldn’t express it clearly. Hesitatingly, she turned back.
Li Xian said, "What? Forgot something?"
Zhao Ranran said, "Not really..." Li Xian said, "If not, your divine bird is trembling terribly, why not seek medical help?"
The Jingyao Divine Bird, which had slightly calmed, started trembling again, unable to stop. Zhao Ranran’s strange feeling turned to anxious concern. She thought, "I always feel strange leaving like this, as if I’m missing something important. But Xiao Jing is inexplicably scared; I can’t delay seeking a doctor. I can investigate this strange feeling later."
She said, "Brother Ghost Doctor, I can’t thank you enough for saving me. I, Zhao Ranran, am not someone who doesn’t repay kindness. You might as well take off your mask so I can find you to repay your kindness in the future."
Li Xian said, "There’s no need." Zhao Ranran felt even more peculiar, stepping forward to gaze intently and said, "Brother Ghost Doctor, is there something you can’t say?"
Li Xian said, "I am ugly, taking off the mask might scare you." Zhao Ranran said, "Ranran already knows this, every generation of Ghost Doctor is like this. Ghost Doctors are renowned for their medical skills, not their looks. Plus, as far as I know, previous Ghost Doctors never hid their faces. Why is Brother Ghost Doctor covering up?"
Li Xian thought to himself, "This woman is somewhat intelligent, she’s indeed noticing the flaws. I need to send her away quickly; the longer this drags on, the more flaws will appear." He said, "My appearance is fifty percent uglier than my master’s, one glance makes you sick, three glances make you faint, but if you’re determined to see, it’s not impossible."
Zhao Ranran thought, "If he’s that ugly, I really want to see."
Li Xian put down the bowl and chopsticks and said to Zhao Ranran, "You also wear a light veil, covering your face, yet you ask me to take off my mask. This is a bit unfair. Why don’t we both reveal our faces at the same time?"
Zhao Ranran said, "Alright! Let’s reveal our faces to each other." She sat back at the table, gazing at Li Xian, making a gesture to remove her veil.
Li Xian smiled faintly and said, "I wouldn’t mind risking my life to accompany a lady, nothing better than that." Calmly and leisurely, he raised his hand to take off his mask.
Zhao Ranran thought, "This person is so calm and unfazed, there shouldn’t be anything suspicious under his mask." Her suspicions eased slightly, and she paused, saying, "Sorry! I won’t take off the veil now, I’ll find another way to repay you in the future."
She then set out on the boat again. Li Xian watched for a long time, and seeing her not return, he didn’t dare delay. He pondered, "Zhao Ranran will realize the truth and come back again. By then, it will be hard to deal with. Fuyou Residence is too big, too conspicuous. I need to abandon the residence and escape using diversionary tactics."
He swiftly packed up a few items, stepped onto the black boat, stamping his foot hard, sending ripples across the water, but the black boat remained unscathed. The depths of Dongran Lake were tricky and unpredictable, with countless reefs and strange currents. This black boat was crafted by ’Su Fuyou’ and had been navigating these depths for years. Its material was unique and highly durable, far superior to ’Floating Iron Boats.’ Li Xian stood on the boat, gazed at Fuyou Residence, and murmured, "My master has already left, Fuyou Residence holds nothing memorable. Yet as master and disciple, this boat was left by my master, and I should have cared for it properly. However, the female ghost’s spirit haunted me, entangling me multiple times, leaving me overwhelmed. The situation forced me to abandon it midway, prioritizing my life, I hope my master would not blame me."
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