"Master, Di Ruixing sent a message inviting you to soak in hot springs in Xia Country." Huo Luan pushed the door open directly and said urgently. Nangong Yehen's face darkened. "When?" "The day after tomorrow," Huo Luan replied. "You can't soak in hot springs!" Chu Lingzhi, worried he might agree, said urgently. Nangong Yehen glanced at her, then said to Huo Luan, "Reply and decline. I'm going to Xiya Mountain." "Yes." Huo Luan withdrew. Nangong Yehen looked at Chu Lingzhi. "Now I have no choice but to go with you." "You just said you were going to Xiya Mountain." The mountain she used to live on wasn't called Xiya Mountain. "Whatever mountain it is, I'll go with you. There are so many villages at the foot of the mountain; I can wait for you in one of them, or maybe have Huo Luan and the others carry me up in a bridal sedan chair," Nangong Yehen said with a smile. Chu Lingzhi smiled. He'd even thought of a bridal sedan chair. "Who is Di Ruixing?" Chu Lingzhi asked. "The president of Xia Country, on good terms with Gong Liye," Nangong Yehen said, his expression dark. Di Ruixing suddenly inviting him to soak in hot springs—it had to be Gong's idea. Nangong Yehen sneered. When Gong Liye was here, he didn't extend an invitation. Now he has Di Ruixing invite him to soak in hot springs—would he agree? Chu Lingzhi seemed to understand after hearing this. They all wanted to test whether Nangong Yehen was actually injured. "Gong Liye is really foolish," Chu Lingzhi sneered. "What do you mean?" "If he wants to see if you have wounds on your body, he could just have you take off your clothes directly. Why go through all this trouble?" Hearing this, Nangong Yehen raised an eyebrow high, his face instantly darkening. "You want Gong Liye to take off my clothes?" "I'm just using an analogy to prove he's foolish." Chu Lingzhi pursed her lips and shrugged. "If you want to see my body, just say so. I don't mind stripping naked for you." Chu Lingzhi's cheeks flushed, and she glared at him. "You don't mind, but I do!" "When do you want to go back?" Nangong Yehen suddenly asked. Chu Lingzhi looked out the window. Suddenly struck by an idea, she turned back and smiled at Nangong Yehen. "Now, is that okay?" Driving from here would take eight hours. If they left now, they'd arrive just in time for evening. They could stay overnight locally. That area was the most remote, with simple villagers who were very warm-hearted. "Okay." Nangong Yehen agreed without hesitation. "I'm worried about the kids." "We can take them along," Nangong Yehen said with a smile. "Treat it as a family trip." Family? Such a warm word. Chu Lingzhi looked at him. Did his "family" mean just him and the two precious kids, or did it include her too? Chu Lingzhi smiled, but her mind wandered. That place had towering mountains and ridges—taking them there to play wouldn't be bad. Some things needed to be faced. Seeing her distracted, Nangong Yehen asked, "What are you thinking about?" Chu Lingzhi looked into his eyes. "Master Nangong, you've found out I'm Chu Jinian's granddaughter, so you know my whole family was killed, right?" Nangong Yehen nodded, looking at her with a hint of sympathy. "I said earlier, I'll protect you." Chu Lingzhi wanted to say: Can you help me find out who killed my family? In the end, she didn't ask. She wanted to cure his illness first before asking. He said he'd protect her, but who knew if he wouldn't become the second Ye Xi in her life— The car entered the most remote area. This was the only road leading to Lizhu Village. Outside the window, endless mountain peaks stretched on, their summits shrouded in mist.