Chapter 239: Don’t Call Me Wrongly, I Don’t Know You

Chapter 239: Don't Call Me Wrongly, I Don't Know You

By the time they reached the entrance of the Nameless Taoist Temple, Xingxing couldn't help but look back.

Li Xuefeng was panting and trailing far behind, her face flushed from exhaustion.

Li Chunhua paid no attention to Li Xuefeng. She took Xingxing into the temple, skillfully pulling out offerings from the basket they brought, lighting incense, and kneeling to pray while murmuring something piously.

After finishing her prayers, Li Chunhua stood up, pinched Xingxing's small hand, and looked around. "I wonder where your elder brother is practicing martial arts?"

Xingxing volunteered. "I know! Auntie, I can take you to Big Brother!"

Li Chunhua smiled. "Alright, I brought a homemade roast chicken to add to your brother and the Taoist Master's meal."

Xingxing led Li Chunhua into the Maze Forest.

Li Xuefeng, who had finally caught up, could only see the backs of Xingxing and Li Chunhua as they entered the forest. Anxious, she chased after them without thinking.

However, after walking for a while inside, Li Xuefeng realized she had completely lost them!

Xingxing and Li Chunhua had no idea that Li Xuefeng had followed them into the Maze Forest.

This forest, even Huai Ge'er, who came every day to practice martial arts with the Taoist Master, couldn't guarantee he could pass through without difficulty, let alone someone like Li Xuefeng, an ordinary person.

—Li Xuefeng found herself unable to get out of the lush forest. She was horrified to see that the mark she had made on a tree earlier reappeared in front of her after walking for a long time. Terrified, she thought she was caught in some kind of supernatural trap and almost burst into tears, on the verge of collapse.

Only Xingxing seemed to navigate the forest effortlessly, guiding Li Chunhua through without any trouble.

Huai Ge'er was sparring with Wei Shiyan in the courtyard.

Their swords flashed, clashing in a lively exchange.

The Taoist Master watched with a smile.

As soon as Li Chunhua entered the courtyard, her eyes lit up as she watched her son, clearly proud of him.

After finishing a set of moves, Huai Ge'er immediately spotted Xingxing and Li Chunhua. Drenched in sweat, he ran over excitedly. "Mother, Xingxing, what brings you here?"

Li Chunhua looked at him lovingly. "I thought it had been a while since I came to the mountain to give thanks, so I brought Xingxing to light some incense and see how you're doing."

She patted the bamboo basket in her hand and handed it to the Taoist Master with a smile. "I made some roast chicken. Please don't disdain it, Taoist Master."

The Taoist Master perked up when he heard it was made by Li Chunhua.

"You're too kind, thank you," the Taoist Master said, his hands eagerly reaching out to take the basket.

Huai Ge'er couldn't help but grin.

He was about to ruffle his little sister's hair when he suddenly realized, "Where's my sister?"

She had been standing next to their mother just a moment ago.

Huai Ge'er looked around and finally spotted Xingxing by Wei Shiyan's side. She was looking up at him. "Brother Yan, have you gotten better?"

Wei Shiyan nodded slightly, giving a faint smile. "Much better. Thank you for your concern."

Just as Xingxing was about to speak, a scream echoed from the distance.

Xingxing's little face was puzzled, and she turned to look in the direction of the sound.

Behind them, the courtyard gate opened onto a winding path that led straight to the Mizong Forest.

The old Taoist priest frowned. "Did someone go into the Mizong Forest?"

Li Chunhua suddenly remembered something and went, "Ah," with a somewhat complicated expression. "Could it be that Li Xuefeng, that girl who followed us earlier, has entered the forest?"

"Who is Li Xuefeng?" Huai Geer asked curiously.

Li Chunhua couldn't help but glance at her son.

This girl, Li Xuefeng, had done so much for him, yet Huai Geer didn't even know her name.

It was... a bit too much to handle.

"She's just some girl. Previously, her mother had some unpleasant conflicts with our family," Li Chunhua briefly mentioned the backstory and then added, "Earlier, when Xingxing and I came to burn incense, I don't know what she was thinking, but she insisted on following us. I wasn't keen on it. Her mother is difficult to deal with. Even though Xingxing saved her, her mom twisted things around and blamed Xingxing. If anything happened to Li Xuefeng while following us up the mountain, her mom would probably lose it... And yet, she still followed us up the mountain. It's likely her who entered the forest now."

Li Chunhua complained for a bit.

The old Taoist priest nodded, understanding the situation. "This Mizong Forest, though it poses no real danger other than disorienting people, is still a concern for a young girl. I'll go take a look."

Li Chunhua hesitated, being the kind-hearted person she was. "Taoist Master, I'll go with you. After all, she did follow us up."

If Li Chunhua was going, naturally Xingxing would go too.

Wei Shiyan suddenly placed the unsharpened sword he was holding back onto the weapon rack beside him and quietly stood next to the old Taoist priest. Though he didn't say anything, his stance made it clear that he wanted to go too.

Huai Geer looked at everyone.

Since everyone was going, he might as well join in and check things out!

The group, led by the old Taoist priest, entered the Mizong Forest.

The old Taoist priest, familiar with the path, quickly led them to Li Xuefeng.

Li Xuefeng was sitting on the ground looking rather disheveled. Upon seeing the old Taoist priest and the others, tears welled up in her eyes. She tremulously raised her hand. "I... I was bitten by a snake, and there's also... I got lost in the forest, and I swear I saw ghosts or something..."

Ignoring the mention of ghosts, Li Chunhua blurted out, "No way? You were bitten by a snake again?"

The old Taoist priest raised an eyebrow and checked Li Xuefeng's pulse. Her face was pale, but it was from fear, not poison.

As a precaution, the old Taoist priest still checked her pulse.

There were no signs of poisoning.

"Your pulse is fine. This forest doesn't have any venomous snakes," the old Taoist priest said. "It's likely that the snake that bit you was a harmless passing snake."

Li Xuefeng visibly relaxed.

Being bitten by a venomous snake was an experience she definitely didn't want to go through again!

As Li Xuefeng's eyes swept over Li Chunhua and Xingxing, she was about to complain—if they hadn't walked so fast, how could she have gotten lost in this cursed forest?!

However, Li Xuefeng suddenly noticed Yu Yonghuai standing not far behind Li Chunhua!

She stopped mid-sentence and put on a delicate, fainting act. "...Huai Gege."

Huai Geer was caught off guard by Li Xuefeng's sudden approach.

He even took a step back, looking like he was ready to flee from this strange woman. "Don't call me that! I don't even know you!"

Li Xuefeng's act wavered for a second, almost breaking her fake faint.

Li Chunhua couldn't help but purse her lips.