Looking at these characters on the scroll, they came from the hand of my junior sister.
Once all the characters were fully revealed, Chen Nan hastily took out the other half of the scroll and pieced it together, making the sentences on it coherent.
"It is said that at the peak of Northwest Fire Qilin Mountain, there is a Mixed Element Fire Lotus that will mature within two years. I am now headed there to guard the Fire Lotus to prevent others from picking it. On the day the Fire Lotus matures, I will obtain it for you to cure your headache. However, since the Fire Lotus is a Divine Medicine that rarely appears once in hundreds of years, and a Spiritual Beast guards it, should I encounter any misfortune, I hope elder brother will not worry about me."
There were only a few short sentences on the paper, and the date at the end was from October 3rd of the year before last; in one more day, it would be two full years.
Northwest Fire Qilin Mountain!
Seeing those five characters, Chen Nan’s heart shook. No wonder he couldn’t find any news of his junior sister; she had gone to that desolate region in the northwest.
"Yiyi, you must not be in any trouble!"
Chen Nan muttered to himself as he put away the scroll and quickly walked outside.
Now that he knew the whereabouts of his junior sister, he couldn’t wait another moment. It didn’t matter whether he could obtain the Mixed Element Fire Lotus; as long as his junior sister was safe and sound, that was enough. He only hoped that it was not too late to rush there now.
"Yixuan, lend me a car, I know where my sister is, I need to go find her." After walking into the hall, Chen Nan said to Su Yixuan, who was watching TV.
Although he was highly skilled in martial arts and could move faster than a car when deploying his Qinggong, human strength ultimately has its limits. He could run several dozen or even a hundred miles, but with the distance to Fire Qilin Mountain being two thousand miles, if he ran all the way there, he presumably would die of exhaustion without even seeing his junior sister.
As for flying, that part of the northwest was uninhabited, without even an airport, so that was out of the question.
Upon hearing this, the four beauties in the hall were instantly stunned.
Having found his junior sister meant Chen Nan might leave this place, leave Ningjiang City, to wander the ends of the earth with her.
Su Yixuan was the first to snap out of it, her confusion apparent as she asked, "Where is your sister?"
"Northwest Fire Qilin Mountain," Chen Nan said with some urgency: "She might be in danger right now, I must hurry over there. Lend me a car, and once I find her, I’ll return it to you."
Su Yixuan chuckles and replies, "You silly boy, I was just asking. Do you think I’m worried about you not returning the car?">
Chen Nan scratched his head, "It’s not like that for me either, I’m just too anxious, and spoke without thinking. Please don’t take it to heart."
"Alright, I know you’re anxious. I’ll go fetch the keys for you now," said Su Yixuan with a smile as she stood up and headed to her room.
There sat Su Qingqing on the sofa, staring at Chen Nan. She wanted to say something but didn’t know what to say.
After a long while, she finally asked, "Dummy, how long will you be gone?"
Chen Nan was silent for a moment, unsure himself, and then chuckled, "Probably a day or two."
"Then... will you leave again afterward?"
Su Qingqing looked at Chen Nan with hope in her eyes. She was well aware that Chen Nan had come to Ningjiang City to find his sister. Now that he had found her, she feared that...
Su Qingqing dared not think further. Having spent time with Chen Nan, she had grown accustomed to frolicking with this dummy, to the feeling of lying on his back, to the unique scent of his body.
If one day this dummy were gone from her side, she didn’t know what her life would become—perhaps a gloomy existence, with no light to be found.
Confronted with Su Qingqing’s emotions, Chen Nan felt torn.
Just as he was unsure how to respond, Su Yixuan had already brought over the keys, saying, "The roads to the northwest are rough; a sports car definitely won’t make it. I have an SUV here that my dad used to drive; you can take that."
As she spoke, Su Yixuan had already taken the lead and walked outside.
When they arrived at the parking lot, a Land Rover Range Rover was parked there.
A five-liter displacement engine, a minimum ground clearance of twenty-six centimeters, full-time four-wheel drive—this was no longer just a car, but a tank. As long as there was a road, it could definitely get through.
"Thank you, Sister Yixuan," Chen Nan said as he took the key, expressing his sincere gratitude.
He had only known Su Yixuan for a little over a month, yet her willingness to lend him such a two to three million-dollar car showed how much she trusted him.
"Why so formal?" Su Yixuan said. "It’s late at night, and the distance is so long, I’m really not at ease with you going alone. How about I arrange two drivers for you?"
"No need to trouble yourself, I can go by myself."
Chen Nan glanced at Su Qingqing and the others, waved his hand, and then turned and strode towards the car.
Su Qingqing and Liu Tiantian rushed forward, one hugging each of Chen Nan’s arms, embracing him tightly without letting go.
Chen Nan hesitated for a moment before he withdrew his arms and hugged the two girls, saying, "You’re all grown up and still crying. I’ll be back in a few days, don’t worry. Stay home and review your lessons well, okay?"
"Mhmm, I’ll listen to Cousin," Liu Tiantian said obediently.
Su Qingqing nodded and looked at Chen Nan with expectant eyes. "Come back soon."
She didn’t ask again if Chen Nan would leave in the future. She had asked the question three times before, but Chen Nan had never given her a definitive answer. Deep down, she felt she already knew the answer.
Facing Su Qingqing’s soft gaze, Chen Nan didn’t dare to look her in the eyes. He simply nodded, then pulled the car door open and got in.
Yun Fei called out. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I’ll be waiting for you to come back and cook for us."
Chen Nan smiled and gave her the middle finger, then started the car, shifted into gear, stepped on the gas, and drove off.
On the spot, the four beautiful women had different expressions, all with complex looks in their eyes.
It was quite a while before they returned to the villa.
Seeing Su Qingqing’s dazed spirit, Su Yixuan pulled her aside. "Girl, have you fallen for him?"
Su Qingqing nodded vigorously.
In front of her sister, she opened up her heart.
Su Yixuan frowned slightly. "Does he know about your feelings for him?"
Su Qingqing shook her head, then nodded. "I’m not sure. I told him, but he said I was joking."
Looking at her desolate sister, Su Yixuan embraced her tenderly, stroked her head, and sighed. "You silly girl, his heart already has his junior martial sister. You shouldn’t have fallen for him! If I’d known this would happen, I wouldn’t have hired him to be your bodyguard."
After a moment of silence, Su Qingqing shook her head. "Sister, I don’t regret it."
"But I do!" Su Yixuan touched her hair. "Chen Nan is indeed a good person, but seeing you suffer pains my heart too!"
Clutching Su Yixuan tightly, Su Qingqing buried her head in her embrace.