Chapter 2981
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The smile on Ning’an’s face suddenly froze, and a sense of an ominous premonition instantly surged in her heart. Her gaze turned to Uncle Zhu who rushed in hurriedly and she asked in a serious tone: “What happened?”
Uncle Zhu took a breath, presented a sealed urgent report with both hands, and said eagerly： “Just received a thousand-mile express, saying that the four cities in Zhongzhou have become empty cities, and the situation is unknown！”
“What?” “!” Hearing this, Ning’an was shocked and quickly took the urgent report.
Ye Qiu sighed in his heart. It seems that Ning’an really didn’t know about this matter.
She quickly opened the urgent report and read it carefully, and the expression on her face became more and more solemn.
“All the population in the four cities has disappeared？” Ning’an’s voice trembled slightly, obviously finding it difficult to accept this fact.
True Man Changmei, Mo Tianji, and Lin Daniao exchanged glances with each other, with different expressions, but all full of worry.
“This… how is this possible? After reading the urgent report, Ning’an looked up at Ye Qiu, withfeel uncertainand anxiety in her eyes. “Since the unification of Zhongzhou, such a strange thing has never happened. Changsheng, what’s your opinion on this?
Ye Qiu took a deep breath and said, “Actually, I was just about to tell you about this.”
“On our way back, we passed by Mingzhu City, Cuiwei City, Lingyun City, and Lingyin City. All four cities have become empty cities, and the border garrisons are also gone. Everyone is missing.”
Subsequently, Ye Qiu briefly described the matter.
After hearing this, Ning’an’s brows furrowed even tighter. Then her gaze fell on the dirty girl beside Ye Qiu and asked, “Changsheng, is she the girl you picked up in Lingyin City？”
“Hmm.” Ye Qiu replied with a hmm.
“Little girl, what’s your name？” Ning’an asked.
The girl quickly hid behind Ye Qiu, trembling all over and looking scared.
The Long-browed True Man said, “She was so scared that she didn’t say a word along the way.”
Ning’an stopped asking the girl and said in a deep voice, “The Central Continent has just been unified, and the common people are in urgent need of recuperation. But such a change has suddenly occurred. The truth must be found out as soon as possible and properly dealt with.”
Ye Qiu nodded slightly and said, “That’s reasonable. I’m worried that there may be a bigger conspiracy behind this. How about I go back and take a look with the old thing again？”
Ning’an thought for a while and said, “This matter may really trouble you. After all, it concerns so many people in the four cities. Anyway, we must find out the truth.”
“However, you just came back. Take a rest for one night and go tomorrow！”
Ye Qiu thought that he could take this opportunity to help Lin Xiaoniao and Mo Tianji prolong their lives, so he agreed.
“Regarding the matter of those four cities, I will first ask my second brother to go and take a look.”
Ning An said this and then ordered Uncle Zhu： “Uncle Zhu, immediately pass the order to Wu Qianfan and order him to lead the imperial guards to investigate ahead. If any situation is found, report it immediately.”
“Tell him to be sure to be careful.”
“Yes！” Uncle Zhu received the order and quickly went to deliver the message.
Ning An looked at the little girl again and quietly transmitted a voice to Ye Qiu, saying： “Since this little girl is a survivor of Lingyin City, then she is very likely to know something. It seems that she only trusts you now. You have to find a way to pry her mouth open.”
Ye Qiu nodded slightly and asked： “Where is Uncle Lin？”
“He lives in Rongbao Pavilion.” Ning An replied.
Ye Qiu said： “Time is tight, I won’t stay here for a long time. I will go back to Rongbao Pavilion first.”
“Okay.” Ning An knew what Ye Qiu was going to do and didn’t hold him back for the time being.
Real Long Eyebrows and the others greeted Ning An and followed Ye Qiu away.
As soon as Ye Qiu stepped out of the door of the Yushu Study, Ning An’s voice transmission came to his ears： “I’ll wait for you tonight.”
Ye Qiu replied： “Don’t change your clothes.”
Upon hearing this, a shy expression appeared on Ning An’s face.
After the unification of Zhongzhou, the headquarters of Rongbao Pavilion has also been moved to the imperial city. Now in Rongbao Pavilion, Ye Qiu is the hands-off shopkeeper and it is all in the charge of Nangong Xiaoxiao.
”Damn, your Rongbao Pavilion is really rich.”
Arriving in front of the headquarters of Rongbao Pavilion, Changmei Zhenren exclaimed.
The Rongbao Pavilion in front of them was no longer comparable to the simple and elegant attic of the past.
It stood tall and imposingly in the imperial city of Zhongzhou, like a palace inlaid with countless treasures, shining brightly.
The new building was dozens of feet high and had a total of nine floors. Each floor was richly ornamented with carved beams and painted rafters, resplendent in gold and jade.
The eaves at the top of the building were upturned, like a dragon soaring into the sky, with an extraordinary momentum.
The body of the building was inlaid with various precious stones, emitting a soft light, making the entire Rongbao Pavilion seem like a fairyland.
At the entrance, there were two heavy bronze doors. The doors were engraved with complex totems, including the dragon and phoenix presenting auspiciousness and the kylin presenting good fortune, symbolizing good luck and wealth.
In front of the door, a pair of stone lions guarded majestically, as if they could deter all evil qi.
Stepping into the building, it was a different world.
The hall was spacious and bright. In the center, there was a huge spiritual stone screen. The screen was engraved with a landscape painting, vivid and lifelike.
All around, there were various treasures on display, including crystal-clear spiritual weapons, dazzling jewels, and simple and elegant porcelain. Each piece was priceless.
The Long-Browed True Man looked around and couldn’t help but click his tongue： “Oh my dear! Little brat, your Rongbao Pavilion is even more luxurious than the imperial palace!”
Ye Qiu smiled slightly, but in his heart, he couldn’t help but sigh. The Rongbao Pavilion’s current scale was inseparable from Nangong Xiaoxiao’s hard work.
She not only managed the business of the Rongbao Pavilion in an orderly manner but also built it into a famous commercial empire in Zhongzhou and even the entire cultivation world.
”However, there is one thing that is not perfect.”
Lin Daniao said： “The pair of stone lions at the door, if they were replaced with spirit beasts, it would be even more domineering.”
”You don’t need to say that！” Suddenly, a voice came from the second floor.
Ye Qiu looked up and saw Lin Xiaoniao moving like a meatball. While going downstairs, he said： “I have already written a letter to my family and asked your grandfather to send over his pair of nine-headed golden lions to help Xiao Ye guard the Rongbao Pavilion.”
”Really？” Lin Daniao was shocked and said： “That pair of nine-headed golden lions has the blood of a divine beast and is the most precious treasure that grandpa loves the most. Usually, he doesn’t even let me ride it.”
”Why don’t you let you ride it? Don’t you have any idea in your heart? With your weight, what if you crush the nine-headed lion? Huh…” Lin Xiaoniao suddenly let out a surprised huh and asked： “Son, why has your cultivation improved so fast?”
”Hehe, are you surprised？” Lin Daniao hehe smiled.
No wonder he’s my son. He has my own style. Lin Xiaoniao’s eyes disappeared with a smile, and then asked Ye Qiu: “Xiao Ye, you came back so quickly, should this trip be smooth?”
Ye Qiu smiled and said： “Very smooth.”
Lin Xiaoniao’s eyes lit up： “So, you got the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root？”
”The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root wasn’t brought back, but there is a way to help you.” Ye Qiu said： “Uncle Lin, Tianji, you go and find a place, and I’ll come and help you prolong your lives in a while. By the way, where is Xiaoxiao？”
Lin Xiaoniao said: “Miss Nangong is estimated to be in the room.
“I’ll go and take a look.” After Ye Qiu finished speaking, he took the dirty girl and went straight to the top floor.
When he came to the top floor, Ye Qiu’s eyes swept around, and he immediately found Nangong Xiaoxiao’s room and pushed the door open.
The next second, a soft and delicate body rushed into his arms, accompanied by a charming voice： “Is it fragrant？”
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