After traveling through time, the four best friends were all targeted by the boss

"This is..." Yi Qing's eyes were filled with disbelief, "A map? A jade slip?"

"It seems so." Xiahou Yu picked up the one from Qinglong City. Judging from the handwriting and ink on it, the time was not far away.

"Oh my god, is this really the map on the jade slip?" Meng Yin held Gu Ling's arm and smiled ecstatically, "Then we have accomplished a great feat!"

"Ayin." Gu Ling pursed his lips and tidied up her messy hair. "I'm not sure if it's true or not. I've never heard of the jade slip being in the tower..."

He thought about it and remembered that there was a tower in the miasma forest where he practiced as a child.

"We have to go and see if it's true, right?" Meng Yin suggested.

"That's right, but where did they get this thing from?" Gu Ling narrowed his eyes. If this map is real, then doesn't it mean that their power has expanded a lot and they actually know such a secret.

"So we have to find it before they do," said Meng Yin.

"It happens to be near the city where the sect is located. Is it a coincidence or a conspiracy?" Xiahou Yu said.

"It shouldn't be a conspiracy." Xia Nian said, "After all, this is what we stole."

"Anian, we can't be sure whether it was because you happened to follow their wishes that Han Liuyi simply gave up the map and ran away on her own." Xiahou Yu analyzed, looking at her steadily.

"Well, this possibility cannot be ruled out." Xia Nian met his gaze, "Then you should first find out whether this map is authentic."

Xiahou Yu nodded and put away the copy from Zhan Yue Pavilion.

The door was opened, and Pei Xuanxi walked in and said, "I sent people to check door to door, but I think they ran away."

"It's okay, it's okay." Xu Zheng stepped forward to comfort him, "We are fine anyway, and we even found the map."

"Map?" Pei Xuanxi followed her gaze to the table and picked it up.

"Is this... a map on the jade slip?" he said in disbelief, looking up to see that the expressions of the other three people were exactly the same as his.

They were not sure whether the map was authentic or not, so they had to send someone to check it first.

"I'm so tired. I want to rest." Meng Yin almost hung half of her body on Gu Ling, and he held her steadily.

"Let's talk about it tomorrow." Gu Ling said, and left with Meng Yin.

Meng Yin took the opportunity to turn her head and winked at Xia Nian. Before Xia Nian could speak, Xia Houyu took the lead and said, "It's late. Let's rest first."

He took Xia Nian's hand but didn't look at her. "Send someone to find out tomorrow."

Xia Nian's heart skipped a beat. From Xia Hou Yu's reaction, he must have realized something.

Among the four, only Yiqing didn't care so much about the authenticity of the jade map. Compared with this, he cared more about Tao Tao's safety. After making sure that she was okay, he happily accompanied her back to the house.

Xiahou Yu didn't say a word along the way and his steps were quite fast. Fortunately, Xia Nian studied dance and had big strides when walking, so she was able to barely keep up with him.

After entering the room, he turned his back to Xia Nian, his dark hair tied up in a bun hanging listlessly on his shoulders.

Xia Nian moved his feet inside, feeling vaguely uneasy.

Sure enough, Xiahou Yu suddenly turned around, slammed the door shut, put his hands against the door, and trapped Xia Nian in his arms.

"What's wrong?" Xia Nian asked knowingly.

"Anian, are you sure you are not hiding anything from me?" He asked as he came closer, with only each other in their eyes.

"What can I hide from you?" Xia Nian smiled slightly and pushed him gently. Then, as if she had thought of something, she looked at him in surprise, "Do you... suspect that the map on the jade slip was faked by us?"

Xiahou Yu immediately shook his head, but Xia Nian still asked: "Do you doubt us?"

"Ah Nian!" He hugged her and rested his chin on her shoulder. "No, I don't doubt you. I just think you have something else to tell me."

Xia Nian controlled her trembling hands. Xia Houyu was right. She was indeed hiding something from him.

"Don't think too much." She finally raised her hand to touch his back, "I'm a little tired, let's rest first."

Xiahou Yu let her go, his eyes still a little dim. Xia Nian pretended not to see it and went to wash up.

At this moment, the four finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although they had some doubts, at least the map was delivered to them.

Fortunately, apart from Xiahou Yu who said a few more words, the other three did not ask any further questions.

Pei Xuanxi learned a lesson from the last incident. He didn't ask Xu Zheng too many questions, but he felt sorry for her for working hard last night and not getting a good rest today.

Gu Ling didn’t care about the doubts about the origin of the map at all. For him, as long as Ayin was by his side, it was enough.

The one who was the most relaxed was Tao Tao. She couldn't act and Yi Qing had no intention of asking. He just watched the doctor examine her, then accompanied her to sleep and blew out the lights for her.

The moonlight was bright, and the streets, which should have been quiet in the past, were now filled with the sound of footsteps.

Han Liuyi was writing a letter to Lin Yue when she heard the noise. She opened the window and saw that people downstairs were checking people door to door.

She stood up suddenly and grabbed her skirt nervously.

Could it be that she was exposed? But she never used her face to go out!

Without thinking too much, she quickly put on the mask.

She suddenly felt very sad. The little devil in the world of martial arts in the past could not even reveal her true face now, and had to rely on disguise to get by all day long.

Tears dripped onto the letter paper and she wiped them away with her sleeve to avoid being sad for a moment longer.

Nothing was found out, Han Liuyi walked upstairs slowly, returned to the room, collapsed on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, when Han Liuyi woke up, it was already noon. There was a lot of discussion downstairs. She opened the window and her pupils suddenly shrank.

The street bulletin boards were almost covered with her portrait, with the three big words "Wanted" written on them and the reward amount indicated below.

There were people checking on the roadside, and judging by the clothes, they were people from Wanxiang Building.

Han Liuyi touched her cheek with her fingertips. It felt soft and unreal. It would feel itchy if she wore it for a long time. It was what she relied on for survival now.

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At the dinner table, Xia Nian asked, "Xia Houyu, did you find out anything?"

"No, we're still investigating." Xiahou Yu said, putting down his chopsticks. "Anian, if it's true, maybe we'll split up and look for it."

Everyone at the table looked at him. Xia Nian and the other three were not resistant as they thought. It was as if they had anticipated this result.

"I have thought about this." Xia Nian said, "If it is true, don't waste any more time. Let's split up and look for it. I don't think it will take much time."

"Anian, it's good that you think so." Xiahou Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He originally thought that it would take a long time of persuasion before the four of them were willing to separate.

Things were not that simple. Tao Tao and Xu Zheng didn't want to separate. Xu Zheng was concentrating on eating. She ate whatever Pei Xuanxi picked for her. Tao Tao couldn't eat and just sat there.

"Atao, are you feeling unwell?" Yiqing quickly realized that she looked unwell and asked.

"No." Tao Tao shook her head. She suppressed her emotions and cursed herself for being useless.

Is it just a short separation, but she can't bear it? What if she and Yiqing are separated forever?

Meng Yin held her hanging hand and passed the warmth of his palm to her continuously.

"Taozi, don't think too much. Eat more. Look how thin you have become." She said half-jokingly.

Tao Tao looked at her, then turned to look at Yi Qing. Both of them had concern for her in their eyes.

She slowly picked up the chopsticks and suddenly felt like a greedy person.

On the one hand, she was reluctant to part with her sisters as she would feel terrified to leave them, but on the other hand, she was eager to be with Yiqing.

But... she took a bite of rice and everything in front of her eyes went blurry.

There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds.