Chapter 534: We Didn

Nan Qinghuan, though worried about the child, knows this isn't that simple; if they rashly go after Na Tu and it isn't them, they'd be breaking today's alliance, wouldn't they? Absolutely not!

Rongdi didn't expect her to stop him; he turned his head, looked at her with a sad expression, "Qinghuan, you don't want to get the child back?"

"I want it more than anyone else; it's flesh that fell from my body, how could I not want it?"

As she spoke, Nan Qinghuan's tears fell; she wiped them away and turned her face, "Now we have no evidence and no one will acknowledge us if we go after them. We must find evidence."

"Exactly, Qinghuan is right; Rongdi, don't act rashly. If we go after them now and they deny it, what then? Moreover, we just barely formed an alliance with the Beast Taming Tribe; don't ruin it."

Jiguang was also very clear‑headed: without evidence, how can we say Na Tu did it? If it isn't them, perhaps someone is deliberately trying to break the alliance between them? "So what do we do now, evidence, what evidence?"

Rongdi didn't understand any talk of evidence; he now believes the child was stolen by Na Tu to threaten Qinghuan and the others.

They had only planned to host a welcome banquet for them, but because the child was stolen, Rongdi and Youchao Xuan have no mind for it; everyone wants to find the child as soon as possible.

So they have no mind to entertain those people any longer.

"Rongdi, listen to me: you and Youchao Xuan should now prepare tonight's Bonfire gathering; we can't neglect the guests. I believe Ying will find the child."

Nan Qinghuan is clear‑headed in the mortal world; she won't arbitrarily assign blame because of the child.

Even if they did it, we must first investigate.

"Qinghuan is right; Rongdi, you all go prepare the food first; the child's matter can be investigated slowly—it's not urgent."

"Jiguang, why are you also…"

"I'm considering all of us; now there's no evidence to say the child was taken by someone from Na Tu?"

Youchao Xuan also nodded, "I think Jiguang makes sense; let's prepare first. No matter what, we can't neglect the guests. If we find out they did it, Youchao Xuan will be the first not to let them go."

Youchao Xuan rarely gets angry; his temper is gentle, but if pressed he can erupt.

He also likes the child a lot; moreover, it's the Goddess's child, so it must be retrieved and justice done for the child!

After the two left, Nan Qinghuan also let Li Xiang and the others go; she intends to wait here for A Mu to wake up—once A Mu awakens, there will be a way.

Soon, everyone left, leaving only Nan Qinghuan and Jiguang.

Jiguang sat beside her, watching her restrained demeanor; it was the first time she saw Nan Qinghuan looking distressed. The child had been stolen, yet she didn't break down.

She even admired her a bit.

"A Mu, what's your condition now?"

Nan Qinghuan inhaled a cold breath, "My head was hit, I have a mild concussion; I also took a quick look at the scene, it seems two people came."

"Two people—do you know what kind of people they were?"

"I only saw one footprint, very large, probably a man."

"Man?"

Jiguang was about to say something when suddenly A Mu's hand moved.

"Awake?"

"A Mu, A Mu…"

A Mu now only feels a throbbing head; her first thought is the child.

"Child, child."

"A Mu, don't get agitated; you still have a wound on your head."

A Mu's head was wrapped in bandages, with thin streams of blood seeping out. When she saw Nan Qinghuan, she immediately rose to kneel, "Qinghuan, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't watch over the child."

"A Mu, don't say that; I know it's not your fault. Tell me, who took the child?"

A Mu's face was covered with tears; recalling that terrible incident made her feel too terrified. She grabbed Nan Qinghuan's hand, tears streaming, and said, "We had just finished lunch, Mengmeng was sleeping, Beibei was crying nonstop, I was soothing the child, when two people came to the gate asking for water. I felt sorry and gave them water, but when I turned around they attacked, snatched the child. I wanted to chase, but I…"

A Mu couldn't continue, because Nan Qinghuan also knew she had fainted then and couldn't pursue any longer.

The two people who came asking for water took the child.

"A Mu, can you recall what they looked like?"

A Mu's mind is chaotic now; she tries hard to picture those two, but… it's vague.

Because their faces were very dark and indistinct, A Mu truly can't remember.

Seeing her distressed, Jiguang quickly comforted, "Forget it, A Mu is old and can't recall. Qinghuan, let's wait for Ying's news."

"Qinghuan, I'm sorry, it's all A Mu's fault, A Mu didn't expect the child would…"

"A Mu, don't say that; you were the one who cared for the child. I know you're even more upset than I am. Rest assured, I'll find the child; I will."

Hearing Nan Qinghuan's words, A Mu wept; she felt guilty, thinking she failed to watch the child and feeling indebted to Nan Qinghuan and Ying, yet Qinghuan didn't blame her, and she truly appreciated that.

"Qinghuan, you must retrieve the child so I can atone."

After saying that, A Mu tried to kneel again; Nan Qinghuan quickly embraced her, "A Mu, what are you doing… you have no sin, don't…"

She hurriedly helped A Mu to her feet, and seeing the elderly woman's tear‑streaked face, she sat beside her, gently reaching out to stroke her cheek, "A Mu, what sin have you committed? Don't do that."

A Mu sobbed, and at that moment footsteps sounded from outside.

"It's Ying, he's back."

Outside, Ying strode in, his head drenched in sweat, looking like he hadn't rested at all.

"Ying, you're back. Where's the child? Where is the child?"

A Mu wanted to know where the child was; Ying glanced at her, rushed forward, and grasped her hand, "A Mu, don't worry; we have a lead on the child. I've already sent Dashan and Ji Lei to chase."

"What? There's a lead? Where?"

Ying's expression was a bit uneasy; he cleared his throat, "Rest assured, you get a good sleep and the child will return. Sleep, have a good sleep."

In endless worry, A Mu slowly fell asleep again. After she slept, Nan Qinghuan finally…

After stepping out, Ying also emerged; Nan Qinghuan saw his flickering expression, she slowly walked to his side and met his gaze; both eyes were filled with pain.

"Any news yet? A Mu said two men took the child."

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