Generation Z Mainland

Chapter 15: Searching for the Earth Element Controller

an hour ago——

Jackdaws flew up and a row of black bats flew over the woman's head. She walked into the hall angrily. The light in the hall was dim, with candlelight burning dimly. The brick floor was cold, hard and hard.

"I'm so angry! Ahhhh! These damn kids!" She yelled loudly and rubbed her hair hard with both hands.

There were several female servants standing in the hall. They were startled by her sudden action and took a step back. At this moment, no one dared to say a word.

In an inconspicuous corner of the hall, two bound teenagers couldn't help but sneer and click their tongues. One of them laughed and said, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, you're defeated already? Big sister, are you? Aren't you confident in your own magic power? Why did you come back so disgraced? Hey, are you really capable of this? You're like this? You're taking us hostage and trying to capture the five elements?"

The woman stomped her feet in anger and endured the pain to attack the boy who was speaking. The boy tilted his head to avoid it, and there was a cut on his face, but he still looked at the woman with a sneer and a curled lip.

The young man who had been silent next to him panicked. He couldn't see his companion's current condition and thought he was injured: "Wang Shuoran! Are you okay?" Then he turned to look at the woman, his lips tightly pursed, eyes wide open: "Hey! Are you done yet? You tied us up here for so long! And now you're going to hurt us! What on earth do you want to do?!"

Because the two teenagers were tied back to back to the same pillar, Wang Shuoran poked the other teenager's arm with his finger: "Nie Weichen! Stop talking!"

Nie Weichen struggled desperately, only to hear the woman suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! Don't worry, I won't let you die! You are the important bait for me to capture the five elements. How can I let you die so easily!"

Wang Shuoran slowly raised his head, his face pale and his eyes wide open: "You are so despicable!"

The woman smiled, raised an eyebrow, and shrugged: "Someone come!"

A female attendant stepped forward and said, "Here!"

"Go and keep a close eye on those stinky kids! What friendship, what brotherhood! In my eyes, it's all garbage—"

"Yes!"

Wang Shuoran looked up at the ceiling of the hall, lost in thought.

Zuo Qihan and others walked out of the wooden house and saw two tall and handsome men holding long swords. It seemed that they had just had a fierce fight with someone.

"Zhang Ji? Senior?" Guan Junchen was the first to step forward and shout when everyone was at a loss.

Wang Hao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he looked at the other man in front of him in surprise: "Senior Su Xinhao!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out to be their senior.

Su Xinhao glanced at Zhang Ji, then turned to Wang Hao and said, "Someone has been loitering near your cabin for a long time. He was sneaking around and was about to do something when we discovered him."

Zhang Hanrui stepped forward and asked, "Did the seniors see what kind of person it was? Male or female?"

Zhang Ji thought for a moment and then said, "Hmm? Well, we didn't see it clearly. He was masked and dressed in black, so it was hard to tell."

"However, looking at the way she fights, she looks like a woman," said Su Xinhao.

"A woman?" Zhang Hanrui nodded in understanding, glancing around at the devastation. "From the fight at the scene, it seems that person's martial arts skills are quite impressive. With such a nimble figure, it's unlikely that she would have escaped after being injured by us."

Zuo Qihan also looked around and nodded, saying, "I agree with Ari. It shouldn't be her."

Li Jiasen suddenly discovered something and picked up a token from a pile of dead leaves: "What is this?"

Haohao said in surprise, "This is the token of the Black Hawk Organization! However, most of the main players in that organization used to be men. How could it be a woman now?"

Just as everyone was puzzled, a man flew over from not far away. After landing steadily, Su Xinhao patted him on the shoulder and said, "Azhi, how's it going? Did you find any clues?"

Zhu Zhixin took a deep breath and said slowly, "I didn't catch her. She released a lot of smoke and I couldn't find her."

"Ah~" Su Xinhao sighed softly. Zhang Ji looked at Zuo Qihan, Li Jiasen, and Ling Zhaoxue and said seriously, "In short, I suspect that the Black Hawk organization that suddenly appeared will target some of you. During this period, you must protect them well."

Zuo Qihan asked in a low voice, somewhat uneasily: "Senior, are they coming for the five elements?"

Zhang Ji was stunned for a moment, then uttered a low "hmm".

Zhang Guiyuan walked forward angrily, his fists clenched and rattling. "Damn it! Looks like finding the other two elements is imminent!"

Su Xinhao looked at Zhang Guiyuan and asked, "Do you know how to do this?"

Zhang Guiyuan sighed and said, "Oh! I just don't know, Senior!"

Zhu Zhixin was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang. He looked at the caller ID and said to the two brothers beside him, "Let's go. I have something to go back for."

Zhang Ji looked at everyone and said, "Keep working hard. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We are all here."

Su Xinhao smiled at everyone, hugged his two brothers and turned to leave.

After the seniors left, everyone returned to the cabin again. After the little episode just now, everyone looked very solemn. It seemed that the enemy should not be underestimated.

Zuo Qihan looked at Ling Zhaoxue seriously: "Let me see the map."

After Ling Zhaoxue handed him the map, he began to flip through the book to check the information of the remaining two elements.

"Okay, is there any way we can find the wood and earth elements quickly?" Zuo Qihan took the map and went to discuss with Haohao.

Haohao and Zuo Qihan looked at the map together, thought for a while and said, "At present, it seems that the area dominated by the wood element is quite far away from us. As for the earth element, it should be here." As he said, Haohao pointed to a village on the map.

"Okay, let's go there and take a look now." Zuo Qihan clenched his fists and said to everyone in a serious expression.

Everyone nodded in agreement. At this moment, they just wanted to know what the relationship was between the mysterious village somewhere on the map and the earth element?

With this question in mind, everyone took a short rest and then set out on their search again.

When a village with a mysterious atmosphere appeared in front of everyone, everyone looked at Zuo Qihan and Haohao.

But the two men were staring at the sign at the village gate, as if they were thinking about something, so the others began whispering behind them.

Zuo Qihan turned to look at Haohao and asked, "Haohao, are you sure this is the place?"

He smiled and said softly, "Don't worry, I can feel her presence here."

Zuo Qihan was stunned. Just as he was about to ask who he was, he heard a voice from inside the door: "Hey, are you guests here? Please come in. The host has been waiting for you for a long time."

Everyone looked at a flower-like elf walking out of the gate. It had a pair of well-behaved wings, fluttering, and looked lively and cute.

Ling Zhaoxue and Siyin were instantly touched by the cuteness. They bent down and greeted the elf: "So cute~ Thank you, elf~"

The flower elf smiled sweetly. Siyin touched her head and asked gently, "What's your name?"

"My name is Youyou, and I have followed my master since I was a child." The elf said, turning sideways and making a gesture of invitation to everyone, "Everyone, please follow me."

The group followed Youyou to a courtyard with green trees in the yard. Under the shade of the trees was a sidewalk paved with small stones. White, red, blue and yellow flowers bloomed on both sides of the path and on the treetops.

Youyou flew to a woman who was watering flowers and said, "Master, your guest has arrived."

The woman touched Youyou's head and said, "I see. Go and prepare some tea and snacks."

Youyou said "hmm" and flew away.

The woman put down the kettle in her hand, walked slowly towards the crowd, and said, "Sister Zhiyuan, we are here."

Yu Junxi was stunned for a moment and looked at Haohao and asked, "Didn't you say you were looking for the earth element? Why did you come to Sister Zhiyuan's place?"

Zuo Qihan asked doubtfully, "Do you know each other?"

Haohao replied, "She is the most beautiful girl in X Academy and the most important person to Brother Niu Yinuo."

Zhiyuan smiled and greeted them, "Come inside and talk."

Everyone followed Zhiyuan and Haohao into the house in the courtyard and sat together.

Haohao didn't sit down, but asked, "Sister Zhiyuan, isn't Brother Nuonuo here?"

Zhiyuan straightened her long hair and said, "He's been very busy lately and hasn't been home for a long time."

Youyou brought tea and snacks and teased, "Master, are you thinking about your darling boyfriend again?"

Zhiyuan smiled helplessly and said, "Alright, Youyou, stop talking." Then he said to the others, "You guys, are you here to look for the Wood and Earth elements?"

Zhang Hanrui was puzzled: "How do you know?"

Zhiyuan pursed her lips and smiled: "Let me introduce myself, my name is Yang Zhiyuan, and I am also one of the five elements."

Yu Junxi was stunned: "Sister, are you... the five elements?"

Zhiyuan looked at Yu Junxi and thought he was still so cute. She nodded and said, "Yes, to be precise, Arnold and I are both elements, but the previous earth element was not me, but my sister. After she disappeared, I inherited the earth element."

Haohao asked, "Does Brother Nuonuo know about this?"

Zhiyuan shook her head. “I haven’t figured out how to tell him yet.”

Zhang Hanrui asked, "Then wouldn't that leave the wood element? Sister, do you know where the wood element is?" Zhiyuan raised her head and said, "Of course I know."

Ling Zhaoxue asked in surprise, "Sister, do you know the wood element?"

Zhiyuan took a sip of tea and said, "He is the most important person to me."

Yu Junxi asked in disbelief: "You said... the wood element is..."

Yang Jiahao scratched his head, a little confused: "What what?"

At this moment, Li Jiayin in the necklace let out a low cry: "What did I miss? Brother Zhang Yiran, let me out quickly."

Zhang Yiran:
Wei Zichen thought for a moment and said, "This...ah this...Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai."

Zhiyuan looked outside, where butterflies and bees were dancing among the flowers. She sighed, "Actually, I wanted to talk to him several times, but he was too busy." Just as she finished speaking, Youyou flew in: "Master, Niu Yinuo is back."

Zhiyuan glanced at her and said, "Stop it. You always tease me with this."

Youyou said anxiously: "Really, Master, I didn't lie to you."

Zhiyuan said perfunctorily, "Oh, okay, I'm so happy he's back, okay? Okay, okay, you can go out now."

Yu Junxi looked in the direction Youyou left and asked, "Sister Zhiyuan, how long has Brother Nuonuo not been here?"

Zhiyuan sighed and said, "I can't really explain it. I just sit here every day, watching him, waiting for him, and I don't know what he's busy with. Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. You must be tired from traveling, Mengmeng, take them to rest." As soon as she finished speaking, a pink flower fairy flew over and said to the crowd, "Everyone, follow me."

After everyone followed the elf out, Zhiyuan went to sit on the swing chair in the backyard. A familiar voice came to her ears: "Yuanyuan."

Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment and murmured, "I miss him so much that his voice is ringing in my ears when I am in a trance."

"Yuanyuan, it really is me."

A gentle voice came to her ears again. Zhiyuan blinked and tried to see the person standing in front of her: "No way? I think he's hallucinating!"

Niu Yinuo:
Niu Yinuo smiled lovingly and patted Zhiyuan's head: "Little fool, do you believe it now?"

Zhiyuan rubbed her head, which hurt from being slapped, and raised her head with a wronged look. Her voice suddenly softened, but one could still sense the dissatisfaction in her tone: "Niu Yinuo~ Where the hell have you been! I couldn't contact you for so long! Youyou Mengmeng and the others couldn't find out any news about you!"

Niu Yinuo smiled faintly and hugged the person in his arms: "I'm back now, aren't I? Okay~"

Zhiyuan lay on his chest, her nose sore, and whispered softly: "I really miss you! Youyou always teases me! She just told me you're back, and I didn't believe it!"

Niu Yinuo was amused by her cute whispers. He sat on the other side of the swing, hugged her and said, "I came back to take care of some things. I will spend some time with you during this time."

Zhiyuan raised her eyes to look at him: "Are you leaving again after finishing this?"

Niu Yinuo looked up at the sky: "Well, the mission is not completed yet, I have to go back."

Zhiyuan gently pushed him away and asked in confusion, "What's so important?"

Niu Yinuo smiled and patted her head: "Don't worry about this, it's a secret."

Zhiyuan pouted: "Okay, okay, you have a secret now, right?"

Niu Yinuo smiled but said nothing, still looking up at the white clouds and flying birds in the sky. Zhiyuan looked at his profile and murmured in a voice only she could hear: "I also have something, I don't know how to tell you."

Because you didn't want me to get involved in the dispute, but it still happened. Is this fate?

Siyin and Ling Zhaoxue were bored in their room, so they went out for a stroll in the garden. Suddenly, Siyin patted Ling Zhaoxue's sleeve and said, "Xue'er, look! Isn't that Sister Zhiyuan?"

Ling Zhaoxue followed her gaze and saw Zhiyuan nestled in a man's arms. The two were laughing and chatting about something, looking very sweet, which made Siyin look very happy.

"Hey, Xue'er, look, that person is the Niu Yinuo that the cute Youyou mentioned, right? He is such a perfect match for Sister Zhiyuan." Siyin clasped her hands on her cheeks and tilted her head to say to Ling Zhaoxue, and gently touched her with her arm.

Ling Zhaoxue looked at Zhiyuan and Niu Yinuo, then turned to Siyin thoughtfully and smiled, "Yes, they are a good match, just like you and Zhang Hanrui."

The smile on Siyin's face gradually disappeared: "Him? Uh, forget it for now. His heart and eyes are now filled with Zuo Qihan. Besides, I am a saint and cannot be with outsiders..."

Ling Zhaoxue looked at Siyin with a gossipy look on her face: "Oh, are you admitting that you like him?"

Si Yin was speechless. Was this guy trying to trick her? Okay, okay, she wouldn't lose this time!
"Well, classmate Ling Zhaoxue, I also noticed that you and Zuo Qihan always look so well-matched every time you fight together~" Siyin put one hand on Ling Zhaoxue's shoulder and stared at Ling Zhaoxue with a look of delight.

Ling Zhaoxue coughed dryly twice, avoiding Siyin's gaze, and said, "The tacit understanding between Zuo Qihan and me is just the tacit understanding between elemental partners. In the future, you will also discover the unique tacit understanding between me and other elemental masters. Yes, tacit understanding."

Siyin had an expression that said "It depends on whether I believe it or not", but Ling Zhaoxue didn't bother to pay attention to her and continued to enjoy the flowers leisurely.

Zuo Qihan stayed in the room with too many things he couldn't figure out.
Why is it suddenly so easy to find all the elements?

Could it be a trap set deliberately by that woman?
But Haohao also knew Yang Zhiyuan, and it seemed that Yang Zhiyuan was waiting for them to come specially. And that man named Niu Yinuo, he had clearly been seen in senior Zuo Hang’s video not long ago, so why did he suddenly come here?
Are he and Yang Zhiyuan really the masters of the earth and wood elements?

"Bang, bang, bang." There was a knock on Zuo Qihan's door, and he subconsciously said, "Come in."

The door was pushed open and the person outside quickly walked over to him and sat down.

Ten minutes ago, Zhang Hanrui was worried and restless in his room, so he decided to go talk to Zuo Qihan. Just as he reached the door of Zuo Qihan's room, a man appeared. They both raised their hands almost at the same time to knock on the door. Zhang Hanrui looked at the man in confusion: "Who are you? What do you want to see Qiqi?"

The man glanced at him, looked Zhang Hanrui up and down, and said with a smile: "I came to see Zuo Qihan. I have something important to say."

Zhang Hanrui asked again after hearing this: "What's the important matter?"

The man raised an eyebrow and said, "It's okay if you want to come and listen."

Zhang Hanrui pursed his lips slightly: "As long as you don't mind, I'd be happy to do so."

The man smiled and knocked on Zuo Qihan's door. A voice came from inside: "Come in."

The two men pushed open the door and walked quickly to the round table where Zuo Qihan was sitting, one in front and one behind. Zuo Qihan looked up and was slightly startled: "Ari?" Turning around, he saw Niu Yinuo looking at him with a calm smile, "Brother Niu Yinuo? Why are you here?"

Zhang Hanrui's eyes widened in surprise: "Ah? He is that Niu Yinuo?"

Zuo Qihan looked at Zhang Hanrui and said, "I've seen him in Zuo Hang's video before."

Niu Yinuo smiled and said, "Yes, I came here to tell you that I am the wood element."

Zuo Qihan looked at him and said, "This, Sister Zhiyuan told us, she also said..."

"She is an earth element, right? And she inherited it from her missing sister." Niu Yinuo's expression darkened and he spoke in a low voice.

Zuo Qihan nodded: "Yes."

"I don't want her to be involved in this!" Niu Yino raised his head and said seriously and firmly.

Zuo Qihan was stunned for a moment and sighed: "But brother, this is what we must do."

"But." Niu Yinuo hesitated. Zuo Qihan looked out the window at the garden and saw Siyin happily playing with Ling Zhaoxue and some flower-type elves. He smiled softly and continued, "Look at Ling Zhaoxue. She's also one of the five elements. Even though Senior Zhang Zeyu tried to stop her, she still insisted. Why?"

Niu Yinuo looked at Zuo Qihan, who was still looking at the scene outside the window. He pursed his lips and smiled: "Don't you have a girl you want to protect?"

Zuo Qihan turned his head abruptly: "Who said that?"

Zhang Hanrui looked at Zuo Qihan with gossipy eyes and put a hand on his shoulder: "Hey? Qiqi, are you finally getting your wish?"

Zuo Qihan raised his hand to cover Zhang Hanrui's mouth: "Don't talk nonsense!"

Zhang Hanrui pushed his hand away and continued, "Didn't you say it yourself? You have a girl you like? Hey, who is it? Is it Ling Zhaoxue? Oh my, if Senior Zhang Zeyu knows this, he will definitely beat you down! He won't care if you are the leader of the five elements or not. He will only know that you are the one who took his sister away. Oh..."

Zuo Qihan turned around and said, "Don't talk nonsense! When did I say that?"

Zhang Hanrui looked proud: "Yes, you told me that in your dream last night."

Zuo Qihan held his forehead with his hand: "Uh, how can I believe what I said in a dream?"

Zhang Hanrui stood up: "I don't care! You just said it!"

"I don't!"

"You have it!"

Niu Yino looked at his two younger brothers bickering helplessly and smiled.

Suddenly, Zuo Qihan said solemnly: "Ahem, then you and Siyin..."

The name Siyin seemed to turn on a switch somewhere in Zhang Hanrui. The excitement he had just felt suddenly disappeared. He slowly sat down and stared at the fruit snacks on the table in a daze.

Seeing that he was no longer making trouble with him, Zuo Qihan sighed and turned around to continue discussing business with Niu Yinuo.

——To be continued——

(End of this chapter)