CHAPTER 254: CHAPTER 254: A BEAUTIFUL MISUNDERSTANDING

Before using this magic, she intended to find Qin Shuang, not return to Beijing!

So, does this situation now mean that Qin Shuang is nearby?!

"It should be correct," Lu Zechuan pressed his lips together. "Since we’re here, let’s not rush to leave."

If Qin Shuang is really nearby and they go back to Beijing, wouldn’t they miss Qin Shuang?

Xia Mian nodded thoughtfully, "But I don’t know why Qin Shuang would come here."

There’s another point; Xia Mian was vaguely worried inside.

Qin Shuang is from the Heavenly Maiden Clan, and now that the Heavenly Maiden Clan has been wiped out by the Divine Clan, would Qin Shuang hold a grudge against them? Would she want to avenge her clan?

If for this reason Qin Shuang was unwilling to teach her the magic of defying fate, how could she then help Xia Zhun and Song Juan?

Just thinking about Xia Zhun and Song Juan still being in a coma, Xia Mian became inexplicably anxious.

"Now, we need to find a place to rest," Lu Zechuan looked up at the sky.

The air was filled with white mist, a situation that typically occurs in the winter evenings.

It’s getting dark, and they’re still in the mountains, which is very unsafe.

After all, no one can ensure there are no poisonous insects or wild beasts in the mountains.

"Young Master, it looks like there’s someone over there!" Ling Fei pointed to the northeast direction, where smoke seemed to be rising in the winter dusk.

Lu Zechuan squinted slightly, "Let’s go take a look."

Lu Zechuan reached out to Xia Mian, and Xia Mian placed her hand in Lu Zechuan’s palm.

Their hands clasped tightly as they walked toward the direction of the rising smoke.

It was a village nestled in the mountains, with families cooking dinner, and blue smoke curling from each household’s yard, mixed with the faint aroma of food.

Having been with the Divine Clan for so many days, although Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan occasionally ate, the food was obviously not as delicate and refined as in the current world.

Now, smelling this down-to-earth aroma of food, Xia Mian felt hungry.

This village, though nestled in the mountains, looked very clean and tidy overall, with blue bricks and green tiles and a southern riverside charm.

While Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan hesitated about which house to ask for lodging, the door creaked open from a household to their left, and someone came out.

Upon seeing Xia Mian, the person was obviously stunned for a moment.

When Xia Mian heard the creak of the door, she turned back to take a look, furrowing her brows lightly.

The person before her was a familiar face.

"Grand Ancestor..." Sun Xiao looked at Xia Mian in disbelief, unable to understand why she always seemed to be following him.

Seeing the familiar face, Xia Mian curved her lips slightly into a smile, "Is this your house?"

Sun Xiao’s smile was somewhat strained, but he still gently nodded and replied somewhat unnaturally, "Sort of... sort of!"

Sun Xiao was a flirtatious man, leaving romantic debts everywhere. After parting ways with Xia Mian and others on Xuandu Mountain, he fled back to the current world.

The Mystical World was full of risks, and he felt better suited to hiding out in the current world, living as an ordinary person.

"Who’s outside?" A woman’s voice came from the yard.

Soon a tall woman appeared behind Sun Xiao, looking at Xia Mian and the others outside the door. She suspiciously glanced at Sun Xiao, "Who are they?"

Sun Xiao moved his lips, "My friends."

The woman immediately smiled, "Since they’re friends, please come in and have a seat!"

The woman warmly invited Xia Mian and the others inside.

Sun Xiao smiled and stepped aside, gesturing towards Xia Mian and the others with a sweep of his hand, "Please come in!"

The woman glanced at Sun Xiao suspiciously; this man hadn’t been back for months. He said he wanted to live well with her, but now these people coming to the door didn’t seem like normal people.

Under the woman’s suspicious gaze, Xia Mian and the others entered the yard.

Sun Xiao called out to the woman, "Make a few more dishes, kill the chicken!"

The woman obediently responded and left the room.

Sun Xiao then rubbed his hands, cautiously asking, "Grand Ancestor, are you looking for me for something?"

Xia Mian gave Sun Xiao a meaningful glance, momentarily unsure how to explain this beautiful misunderstanding.

"Have you seen this person?" Xia Mian asked, waving her hand as a projection of Qin Shuang appeared in the air.

Sun Xiao looked seriously at the image of Qin Shuang in the air, thoughtfully, "Seems like I’ve seen her somewhere."

Xia Mian waved her hand dispersing Qin Shuang’s projection, then gently asked, "Where?"

Sun Xiao furrowed his brows, "I can’t quite recall at the moment."

Xia Mian lowered her gaze, not rushing Sun Xiao, who after briefly pondering, suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "This woman seems to have appeared in the village."

Xia Mian pressed her lips together; indeed, the magic of the Divine Clan was incredibly powerful.

She had originally wanted to find Qin Shuang, and after leaving the Divine Clan, she was teleported here.

"Where is here?" Xia Mian asked nonchalantly.

"This is Northern Sichuan!" Sun Xiao looked at Xia Mian with a puzzled expression.

Grand Ancestor, how could you not know where this place is, as you managed to find me?

Northern Sichuan...

The familiar words surfaced in her mind again, and Xia Mian couldn’t help but glance at Lu Zechuan.

Lu Zechuan also furrowed his brows thoughtfully.

Previously, when Gu Xiang and others kidnapped Song Juan, Hu Lai and others followed the trail, almost chasing all the way to Northern Sichuan, at that time, they suspected that Northern Sichuan might be hiding some secret.

Now, they’ve left the Divine Clan, and their first stop is Northern Sichuan.

This made them have to suspect that perhaps it was fate’s arrangement.

"If Grand Ancestor wants to find someone, I can mobilize people in the village to help search," Sun Xiao scratched his head, laughing awkwardly, "Just don’t get anxious, Grand Ancestor."

After all, finding someone depends on fate and luck.

Without the right timing or luck, one might miss the person even by brushing shoulders.

Xia Mian nodded lightly, "Thank you."

Sun Xiao, flattered, waved his hand, "Grand Ancestor, you’re too kind! It’s my honor to do something for you!"

After Sun Xiao finished speaking, his woman pushed open the door and entered. Seeing the hint of flattery still lingering on Sun Xiao’s face, she couldn’t help but frown gently, "Dinner’s ready, let’s eat!"

Sun Xiao cleared his throat and called to Xia Mian and the others, "Let’s go eat together!"

The woman not only killed a chicken but also prepared a table full of dishes. The girls from Northern Sichuan love spicy food, and most of the dishes had slices of red chili peppers.

Luckily, Sun Xiao didn’t like spicy food, so there were a few non-spicy dishes on the table.

Otherwise, Xia Mian and the others might only be able to enjoy the aroma of the meal.