Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

"Oh!"

With a loud bang, Fang Yu was caught off guard by the explosion and his eyes were momentarily blinded, his eardrums ringing.

"Fang Yu!"

Someone was calling her, but her eardrums were ringing and she couldn't hear clearly.

Before the dust and mist had cleared, a white hem appeared in the distance, and as the vision gradually cleared, it became clear that it was Xiao Jingqi.

"Fang Yu, are you injured?"

Xiao Jingqi grabbed her arm and examined her from side to side.

Her expression was somewhat dazed. She glanced behind him and saw that the totem-wielding man had run away.

She slowly and gently shook her head, feeling as if her mind was a jumbled mess, still in a state of confusion and bewilderment.

Just then, Xiao Jingqi suddenly stretched out his arms without warning and pulled her into a tight embrace. He quickly carried her to a large rock nearby, carefully making sure she was seated comfortably. He then turned and shouted to Mo Jiu, who was not far away, "Water!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Jiu quickly untied the water pouch from his waist, strode forward, and steadily handed it to Xiao Jingqi.

After taking the water pouch, Xiao Jingqi opened the lid without hesitation, then gently brought the pouch to Fang Yu's lips and said softly, "Here, have a sip of water first."

Fang Yu sat quietly, sipping water slowly, taking the opportunity to rest and recuperate.

After a while, she finally felt her previously chaotic breathing gradually stabilize, and her body was no longer as weak and powerless as before.

At this moment, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, forming a faint smile, but behind this seemingly simple smile, there seemed to be some kind of elusive and profound meaning.

Xiao Jingqi was so preoccupied with worrying about Fang Yu's condition that he didn't notice the hidden meaning in her smile. He asked with concern, "What exactly happened? Why did it turn out like this?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yu's smile deepened. She raised a delicate hand and gently placed it on Xiao Jingqi's broad, muscular shoulder, then leaned forward, getting closer to him, and asked in a low voice, "Are you so nervous because you're worried about me?"

Faced with Fang Yu's sudden question, Xiao Jingqi was slightly taken aback, and a barely perceptible fluctuation flashed in his bright, star-like eyes.

However, this time he did not show the slightest shyness because of Fang Yu's words. Instead, he nodded very frankly and replied, "Yes."

Having received the answer she had been waiting for, Fang Yu's expression instantly returned to normal, becoming calm and natural.

She gathered her thoughts and explained, "I just fought with this person. I have to admit that he is no ordinary person, but he was no match for me. He even resorted to dirty tricks and released hidden weapons before taking the opportunity to flee in panic."

Hearing this, Mo Jiu frowned slightly, realizing that Fang Yu was just an ordinary person and could not understand how she could have such methods.

Fang Yu stood up, finally recovering from the shock. She smoothed her skirt and said, "That man was after my mother. She must have seen the totem on his hand, so he wanted to kill her to silence her. I have to go home first."

“I’ll go with you.” Xiao Jingqi stood up and hurriedly said, “This man is ruthless and we don’t know if he has any accomplices. It’s best to be careful.”

Fang Yu hesitated for a moment: "He is injured and probably won't be coming for a while. With Fu Ju here, he can't have gone far. Lord Xiao, you should send someone to search for his whereabouts now."

Xiao Jingqi was still worried, since they didn't even know how they had been shaken off. Fortunately, he thought that this person might make a move against Fang Yu, so he rushed over.

He turned to Mo Jiu and instructed, "Leave two people to protect Miss Fang and her family in secret, the rest of you come with me to chase after them."

This time, Fang Yu didn't refuse and went home first.

The carriage came to a smooth stop at the door. As soon as Fu Ju lifted the curtain, Madam Li woke up. Seeing him outside, she glanced into the carriage and saw that it only contained her and Xin'er.

Without waking Fang Xin, who was still fast asleep, she stood up quietly and went outside, asking softly, "Where's Yu'er?"

Fu Ju said, "Miss Fang had some urgent business to attend to and got off the train halfway. She should be back soon."

Li nodded, glanced back at Fang Xin in the car, and thought she should wake her up when they got home.

However, Fang Xin turned over and continued sleeping, probably because she was exhausted today. Li Shi was a little reluctant to wake her up.

Li looked at the gentle-looking person beside her and said, "Fuju, I may have to trouble you."

Fu Ju paused for a moment, then nodded slightly, bent down, entered the carriage, and carried Fang Xin out.

Fang Xin seemed to sense that it was Fu Ju. She didn't wake up, but instead snuggled her cheek against his chest peacefully, smacked her lips, and mumbled, "Smells so good."

Fu Ju glanced down at the person in his arms, a slight smile playing on his lips.

They carried the person back to their room, gently setting them down. Just as they covered them with the blanket, Li came in.

He glanced at the person on the bed and said to Madam Li, "Madam, I'll go and greet Miss Fang."

Without much thought, Li nodded and said, "Okay."

As soon as he left the Fang family, Fu Ju's gaze suddenly darkened, and he quickly headed back to the spot where he had been.

Others may not know the origin of that totemist figure, but he is very clear that he fears Fang Yu will have a hard time escaping on his own.

Fang Yu was walking leisurely along the forest path when Fu Ju saw her, and his calm mind eased a little as he approached her.

"Miss Fang, are you alright?"

Fang Yu shook her head: "It's nothing, why are you here?"

Seeing the slight tension on his face, Fang Yu frowned and asked in a questioning tone, "Do you know that person?"

Fu Ju didn't know how Fang Yu guessed it. Although he hesitated for a moment, he didn't hide it and said, "I don't really know him, I've just heard of him."

"The Chi Kingdom, which is currently causing war in Huaizhou City, specializes in training talented individuals to be assassins. That person is one of them. I learned about him when I was traveling around the martial world."

"Chi Kingdom, Huaizhou City," Fang Yu muttered to himself, a bad feeling creeping into his mind. "Let's go back first."

As night fell, a cool breeze blew.

Fang Yu kept the window open; she couldn't sleep at all, thinking about the totem person.

If what Fu Ju said is true, then something must have happened in Huaizhou City, and it is very likely that Qingshan City will be affected next.

Suddenly, the roof tiles in the courtyard made a noise. Fang Yu looked up and saw Fu Ju appear first, stopping Xiao Jingqi who was climbing over the wall.

Fu Ju stood his ground, his tone harsh: "Lord Xiao, it's late. If you wish to see Miss Fang, perhaps tomorrow would be better."

I must say, Fu Ju is a good guard; he is dedicated and responsible, and deserves praise.

"Fuju," Fang Yu called softly, "let him in."

The person who was righteous and indignant just a moment ago suddenly backed down and stepped aside.

Xiao Jingqi nimbly climbed through the window and entered the room. Fang Yu inside quickly stepped aside to give him some space.

Fang Yu looked at the uninvited guest with a half-smile and teased him in a low voice, "Lord Xiao, if word gets out that you've broken into a woman's boudoir late at night, your reputation will be in jeopardy!"

Xiao Jingqi pursed his lips, a hint of grievance showing on his face, but he didn't say anything. He just silently reached out and gently took Fang Yu's soft hand.

Fang Yu wondered to himself, "Could something be wrong?" Just as he was wondering, he felt Xiao Jingqi's fingertips slowly move across his palm, writing two words.

At first, she thought it was some confidential matter, but when Xiao Jingqi finished writing, Fang Yu instantly understood his meaning, and her eyes lit up. It turned out that he had written the two words "I miss you".

Staring at the handwriting on his palm, which seemed to still retain the warmth of Xiao Jingqi, even though it was actually empty, Fang Yu's eyes involuntarily turned up, a faint smile appearing on his face.

Neither of them said anything.

Xiao Jingqi turned his head and quickly glanced outside the courtyard. His expression became extremely serious, and he said in a deep voice, "I just searched everywhere for that person's whereabouts, but I found nothing. I was worried that he might launch a sneak attack under the cover of night, and I was concerned about you, so I came to check on you."

After listening, Fang Yu frowned slightly and recounted to Xiao Jingqi everything that Fu Ju had told her about the identity of the mysterious totem.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingqi's brows furrowed tightly, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. However, this sharpness was not directed at Fang Yu, but rather shot directly towards the direction where Fu Ju was.

Fang Yu then voiced her previous concerns, to which Xiao Jingqi replied, "I have already sent people to Huaizhou City to investigate the situation today."

Now that Xiao Jingqi thought about it carefully, it seemed that the people from Chi Kingdom had been too easy to enter and leave Huaizhou City. The patient from before had been assassinated in Huaizhou City.

Hopefully, things aren't as he imagines.