How could the Heavenly Dao so easily allow others to exploit loopholes?
The things his Senior Brother was going to calculate this time were far from ordinary.
If his Senior Brother didn't offer something, he would likely die halfway through the calculation.
If he wasn't mistaken, his Senior Brother would have to pay some price before performing the divination.
For example, his Dao or his remaining lifespan.
These things were all possible.
Thinking of this, he quickly looked at his Senior Brother in front of him, his throat moving, and just as he was about to persuade his Senior Brother, the old Daoist waved his hand.
He let out a sigh.
"This old body of mine, Senior Brother, is useless; only this bit of Dao and lifespan are left."
The old Daoist’s words made the middle-aged Daoist beside him tremble, and then the words he wanted to use to persuade him simply couldn't come out.
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"A little further ahead, and it should be the East Sea."
He Xiuyuan, treading on the rosy glow, looked down at the mountain ranges ahead, and after comparing them with the map in his hand, He Xiuyuan estimated that he was not far from the East Sea coast.
Since that was the case, there was no rush to travel.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan glanced downwards and saw a dilapidated house not far ahead, so he immediately prepared to go there to rest for the night.
However, when He Xiuyuan arrived, he found that someone had already lit a fire inside the house.
"When I came down just now, I didn't see a fire. Did someone happen to be ahead of me?"
He Xiuyuan was surprised and hadn't expected such a coincidence.
After a brief thought, He Xiuyuan didn't hesitate and continued walking towards the dilapidated hut.
Upon arriving in front of the dilapidated hut, He Xiuyuan looked at the half-open door and gently knocked.
"Who's there!"
As soon as He Xiuyuan knocked on the door, an alarmed shout immediately came from inside.
He Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow at the angry shout; he had only knocked on the door once, were the people inside a bit too cautious?
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but push open the door, and the scene inside the dilapidated room came into view.
Inside, an old man and two young people were looking at the doorway with wary eyes.
When He Xiuyuan showed his face, the people inside were stunned when they saw him.
Then, the eyes of the two people inside immediately became quite expressive.
"Oh... it's you!"
He Xiuyuan looked at the two people in the dilapidated hut, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.
The people in this room were acquaintances.
"Sirs, I've traveled here; would it be convenient for me to stay for a night as well?"
He Xiuyuan looked inside; there were only three of them in the house.
Two of them were Ruo Xuan and her younger brother, whom he had seen before, and the other person looked like their servant.
At this moment, the door was open, and moonlight streamed in.
Ruo Xuan lowered her head slightly and saw the moonlight shining on He Xiuyuan, his shadow stretching inside, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"This house is just a dilapidated hut, Mr. He. If you wish to stay, it's naturally no problem."
Saying that, Ruo Xuan got up and tidied up the things piled to the side, clearing a spot.
He Xiuyuan thanked her and stepped forward to sit down.
After He Xiuyuan took out his dry rations and started eating by himself, Ruo Xuan hesitated and looked at He Xiuyuan.
"He Gongzi, your journey has been quite fast. We traveled by carriage for three days to reach this place, and He Gongzi has also caught up."
He Xiuyuan smiled upon hearing this, "I've been traversing mountains and crossing ridges all the way. Although your carriage travels fast, it takes a detour on the official road, so it’s normal that my speed, walking through the mountains, is similar."
Honestly, this speed was certainly not normal.
However, He Xiuyuan naturally couldn't tell them that it was because he used a Spell.
As for this explanation, Ruo Xuan thought about it and it seemed plausible, so she no longer dwelled on the matter.
"Sis...."
The child beside her had a somewhat pale face, his eyes fixed on He Xiuyuan, as if he was afraid of something.
Seeing her younger brother worried, Ruo Xuan reached out and patted his hand, signaling him to relax.
He Xiuyuan noticed this scene and looked at the two with some curiosity.
"Are you two... in trouble?"
"Did you encounter bandits on the road?"
Looking at the two, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but guess.
Ruo Xuan quickly shook her head upon hearing this, "No, we didn't encounter bandits."
After saying that, Ruo Xuan fell silent and said no more.
He Xiuyuan also stopped asking further, and after eating, he leaned against a pillar behind him and began to rest.
Seeing He Xiuyuan fall into a deep sleep in just a few seconds, the servant beside him cautiously approached.
"Young Miss, do you know him?"
As the servant spoke, his eyes were fixed on He Xiuyuan, and his right hand quietly moved to the satchel placed on his lower back.
Looking at the servant's calloused hands, it seemed he frequently trained.
Seeing her servant's demeanor, Ruo Xuan knew exactly what he was thinking, and quickly whispered, "He is a scholar I met while traveling earlier."
"This person, I believe, is not a bad person."
Is it someone he has seen before?
The servant's expression relaxed slightly upon hearing this, but even so, his gaze towards He Xiuyuan remained wary.
After the three whispered for a moment, the servant got up and went to the doorway, seemingly doing something, and only then did he prepare to sleep after returning.
After all three had fallen asleep, the campfire flickered in the dilapidated hut.
Then, in the dark of night, several figures stealthily approached under the cover of darkness.
In just a moment, these figures had crept close.
"See clearly, there are four people inside, three males and one female. Two of them appear to be wealthy people based on their clothing."
"The other person, who looks like a scholar, has shabby clothes, so he's probably a poor scholar. Focus on that pair of male and female; they definitely have money on them."
Several people spoke in hushed voices.
When they spoke of Ruo Xuan and the other person, their faces were full of joy.
Anyone who could afford such clothes must be rich!
They had caught a big fat sheep.
"Old Yu's idea is still the best. Just look for where a campfire is lit under the cover of night, then take them down while they're sound asleep."
"This method is really effective."
The group spoke as they continued to stealthily approach the dilapidated hut.
And just as the group saw the door of the house right in front of them and were about to enter, a piercing sound suddenly rang out.
Several people instinctively looked down at the sound, only to see a thin rope tied above the dark path at some unknown point.
And next to the rope, a small black bell was hanging.
The faces of the group darkened at this sight.
The fellows inside were quite vigilant; they even used a trick.
