CHAPTER 429: CHAPTER 429: INVESTIGATION

Xia Mian smiled faintly, was she doing okay?

She actually wasn’t very competent.

She brought Meng Meng out, but didn’t really guide her in cultivation.

Instead, she sent Meng Meng to a human kindergarten.

"Meng Meng, after going back this time, do you still want to come back?" Xia Mian asked casually.

Meng Meng propped her chin and thought for a moment, "Yes, I’ll come back!"

Zhouzhou is still in kindergarten!

She promised to grow up with Zhouzhou.

Zhouzhou couldn’t survive in the Mystical World, so she had to come to the present world to accompany him and grow up together.

Xia Mian’s gaze softened slightly and then she patted Meng Meng’s little head, "Go play!"

Because Meng Meng had an accident in kindergarten, Xia Mian didn’t plan to send her back there for the time being.

At the Lu Family, in case both she and Lu Zechuan were not around, there would at least be people from the Mysterious Investigation Bureau to watch over her.

At the kindergarten, if someone intended harm against Meng Meng, not only would there be no one watching, but innocents could also get caught in the crossfire.

Meng Meng climbed the stairs with her little legs.

Xia Mian sat on the sofa downstairs, wide awake.

Lu Zechuan also sat down on the sofa and poured a glass of juice for Xia Mian, "Don’t overthink it."

With their current abilities, even if someone really wanted to harm them, they probably wouldn’t stand a chance.

Xia Mian smiled, "I’m just a bit curious."

"Who exactly is so clueless that they keep messing with us?" Xia Mian was genuinely curious.

Her current status, in both the Mystical World and the present world, was quite formidable, yet someone kept pushing boundaries, testing her limits.

Lu Zechuan chuckled, "There will always be some people in this world who have a death wish."

Xia Mian picked up the cup on the coffee table and took a sip of juice.

As Xia Mian finished a glass of juice, two figures appeared at the entrance of the Lu Family’s hall.

Xia Mian looked up to see Xia Zhun and Song Juan.

Seeing these two, Xia Mian couldn’t help feeling a bit puzzled. Song Juan and Xia Zhun went on a trip, supposedly to make up for past regrets.

But now, shortly after they returned, these two were also back.

Xia Zhun seemed quite at ease as he took Song Juan’s hand and walked directly into the Lu Family hall.

Sitting across from Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan, Xia Zhun finally spoke softly, "I sensed an aura not belonging to this world surrounding you, so I’ve come back to check."

Xia Mian’s expression changed slightly.

She had just been worrying about being short-staffed, and now her own father popped up to relieve her immediate concerns.

"Recently, many things not belonging to this world have indeed emerged." Xia Mian pursed her lips, "So, I want to visit the Divine Clan."

Xia Zhun nodded, "Alright, I’ll guard things here, so you can safely go to the Divine Clan."

The emergence of too many cultivators not belonging to this world suggested one possibility: the channel Xia Mian had set up had been compromised.

If that were the case, Xia Mian would truly be a sinner of the present world.

Xia Mian was also aware of this, which was why she was eager to visit the Divine Clan.

If the problem stemmed from the channel she established, she needed to quickly find a way to fix it.

Xia Mian got up to leave, and Lu Zechuan followed suit, "I’ll go with you."

There was Xia Zhun in the present world holding the fort. Even if more Mystic Sect forces emerged, Xia Zhun alone could handle them.

Yet Xia Mian gently shook her head, "You stay behind."

Xia Zhun’s strength was undeniable, but no matter how strong he was, he was still just one person. If the opponents split into multiple teams, he would be overwhelmed.

Lu Zechuan frowned but didn’t say much.

Xia Mian was going back to the Divine Clan, where everyone followed her orders. He wasn’t worried about her encountering any mishaps.

In the present world, they were indeed extremely short on manpower, so he understood why Xia Mian wanted him to stay.

After arranging everything, Xia Mian set off for the Mystical World.

The current Divine Clan was quite different from before. After Xia Mian established the Two Realms Channel, becoming a trader between the two worlds, many items from the present world, such as porcelain, glass cups, ornaments, and culture-related items, became common in the Divine Clan.

At the exit of the Divine Clan’s channel, a light flashed, and Xia Mian’s figure appeared inside the Divine Manor.

The Divine Clan guards stationed at the exit immediately turned around, vigilantly looked back, and upon seeing who it was, their faces lit up with joy, "Eldest Miss!"

The Eldest Miss, who had been away for many days, was finally willing to come back!

"Quickly inform the Divine Master, the Eldest Miss is back!" The guards hurried to spread the news as if they’d encountered a major event.

Xia Mian looked at everything in the Divine Manor, which was no different from before she left.

The passage from the Divine Manor to the present world was guarded; the problem shouldn’t be with the Divine Manor.

As she traveled through the channel, she hadn’t noticed any flaws.

So where exactly was the issue?

Xia Mian, filled with questions, stepped into the meeting hall of the Divine Manor.

Xia Liang, hearing of Xia Mian’s return, immediately came out to greet her.

"Dear granddaughter, you finally remembered your grandfather!" Xia Liang laughed heartily.

Xia Mian’s mouth twitched slightly; why did Xia Liang’s words sound like a scolding?

"Dear granddaughter, now that you’re back, how long will you stay?" Xia Liang asked with a cheerful smile.

Both his son and granddaughter were abroad; an old man like him, with his advanced age, still had to preside over everything, which was truly exhausting.

"This time I’m back mainly to see if any forces in the Mystical World have acted unusually recently," Xia Mian went straight to the point, not wasting words with Xia Liang.

Xia Liang squinted his eyes slightly, "I haven’t really noticed that."

The Divine Clan had previously been in a state of isolation, not involving themselves with worldly affairs. Although they had begun changing due to recent events, such change wasn’t immediate.

Currently, the Divine Clan’s connection with the outside world wasn’t particularly close.

Thus, whether or not there were any major moves outside, the Divine Clan naturally wouldn’t know.

Looking at Xia Liang’s puzzled expression, Xia Mian generally understood the current situation of the Divine Clan.

"Forget it, I’ll go look around myself!" Xia Mian raised her hand to rub her forehead.

After a pause, Xia Mian added, "Send some people to the present world for my dad."

Xia Liang readily agreed this time, "Alright."

Xia Liang dispatched people to find Xia Zhun in the present world, while Xia Mian located Xia Weizhang to make a low-profile exit from the Divine Clan to explore.

Xia Weizhang had gotten close to the right people and was heavily relied on by Xia Mian, keeping him incredibly busy in the Mystical World.

Xia Mian had entrusted him with many tasks, making Xia Weizhang somewhat of a notable figure in the Mystical World.

"First, take me to see the few taverns we’ve opened recently," Xia Mian said nonchalantly.

In the Mystical World, she had developed only a few businesses, staffed with present world people. If someone noticed something unusual, it would likely originate from these businesses.