Chapter 1024: She Must Go

Cai Xiaotang followed Mu Liusu in silence all the way back to one of his recent residences.

The moment they stepped inside—as if to prevent her from asking more questions, Mu Liusu spoke first:

"It's getting late, go upstairs and rest first. You can stay in whichever room you like. If you're hungry, I'll have someone prepare some food for you."

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

Her mind was filled with Li Xiao at this moment; how could she possibly be in the mood to eat?

Cai Xiaotang thought for a moment and silently opened her palm.

"Brother, does this need to be handed over to you?"

She knew the importance of this necklace and did not know if she should be the one keeping it.

Mu Liusu, however, shook his head.

"No need. Since he let you hold onto it, you should keep it safe. When he returns, give it to him."

Cai Xiaotang closed her palm and said nothing more.

Only the unease in the depths of her eyes grew more intense.

What was this about giving it back to him when he returned...

This kind of talk sounded just as dangerous as what one saw in old television dramas, like "I'll get married once I return"!

People who usually said things like this often...

Some terrifying thoughts flashed through her mind, and Cai Xiaotang hurriedly stopped them, not daring to let her imagination run wild.

"Then I... will go upstairs to rest first."

She didn't say anything more, nor did she want to make Mu Liusu worry, so she turned and walked toward the second floor, found a random room, and threw herself onto the bed.

For some reason, her brain still felt a bit dizzy, and her eyelids felt heavy and drowsy.

Yet, Cai Xiaotang did not feel the slightest bit sleepy.

The cold necklace in her hand had long since been warmed by her body temperature.

Cai Xiaotang carefully pressed it against her heart, looking at the ceiling above, her gaze somewhat vacant.

Her heart, however, was constantly hypnotizing itself.

Sleep...

Perhaps when she woke up from a nap, that guy Li Xiao would have already found her.

Then he would coax her to be happy with a cheeky grin and take her back home.

As long as she was asleep, time wouldn't be so hard to endure...

Thinking like this, Cai Xiaotang did not fall asleep for even a single second.

She watched with her own eyes as the sky began to brighten.

Her phone never rang.

Not a single one of the calls she made to Li Xiao went through.

Until the bright white light outside the window became somewhat blinding.

Cai Xiaotang sat up and gripped the necklace at her chest once more.

"Li Xiao..."

She whispered Li Xiao's name, her fingertips unable to stop trembling.

It had already been an entire night.

There was not a single piece of news from Li Xiao.

She could no longer deceive herself...

She might as well just go find her brother and ask him clearly to see if he knew the situation!

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang immediately rolled off the bed and walked toward the door.

Immediately after, she heard the sound of hurried footsteps coming from the staircase, heading toward the upper floor.

Since she had been too lazy to choose a room last night, the one she was staying in was right by the stairs, so she heard it clearly.

Then she heard—"Is Ying Sha still resting?"

A man asked in a low, anxious tone; it sounded like there was some urgent matter!

Immediately after, the voice of another person answering also came through.

"No, Ying Sha has been in the study. Is there a situation?"

The talking stopped abruptly.

The two did not say anything more, followed by the sound of them both going upstairs.

Listening to the two sets of footsteps gradually fading away, Cai Xiaotang immediately pulled open the door without hesitation and followed them on tiptoe!

Her intuition told her that what they were about to discuss must be related to Li Xiao!

Mu Liusu's study was upstairs.

Cai Xiaotang did not dare to make a single sound as she carefully climbed the stairs.

Then, just as she turned the corner, she saw a door not far away only half-closed, with voices vaguely coming from inside.

Her eyes lit up, and she subconsciously held her breath, moving closer bit by bit.

Then she heard—"A distress signal?"

Mu Liusu's voice came from inside the room.

Immediately after, the voice of the person who had been talking by the stairs earlier also rang out.

"Yes, we discovered a distress signal near the contact point that is only used by the Asura side in emergencies. We are currently tracking it to see if we can find other traces. The person who left the signal should be trying to guide us to find him..."

"What signal!"

Having heard halfway, Cai Xiaotang could no longer help herself and walked directly in from outside the door, her face full of panic.

"What do you mean it's only used in emergencies? How much of an emergency?"

"Xiao Tang..."

Mu Liusu had not expected her to suddenly rush in, and he swept a quick glance at his subordinate nearby.

The subordinate was also stunned, hurriedly lowering his head with a look of annoyance.

Outsiders rarely came here, and for a moment, he had actually forgotten that Cai Xiaotang had stayed the night here.

"Brother!"

Seeing that none of them were speaking, Cai Xiaotang could not help but feel a bit anxious.

Only then did Mu Liusu helplessly explain: "It is a signal left by Li Xiao's people, or it could even be him personally. I am not clear on the situation yet, and I have to go take a look to know..."

"I want to go too!!!"

Cai Xiaotang immediately interrupted his words.

As soon as the words fell—"Absolutely not!!!"

Mu Liusu refused without even thinking, his expression suddenly turning stern.

"The situation is still unclear right now, you stay here obediently with me..."

"..."

"How could I possibly stay put!"

"Brother, you said yesterday there was nothing major and that he would be back soon, but what was the result? There is still no news of Li Xiao! And you even found a distress signal! Do you still want to keep me in the dark? I don't ask much because I trust you, but that doesn't mean I'm stupid and can't even analyze the situation!"

Cai Xiaotang interrupted Mu Liusu again, the stubborn and uncompromising look on her face identical to his, and her eye sockets were slightly reddened.

Mu Liusu did not speak.

Cai Xiaotang had no choice but to continue.

"Brother, you know my temper; no, I should say, the two of us siblings have the same temper. If you don't take me today, I will find every possible way to slip away from you, and I might even... even jump out a window! Compared to that, you might as well keep me by your side. I won't cause you any trouble, I just want to see Li Xiao the moment I can!"

She did not know if such a "threat" of hers would be of any use.

But right now, this was the only method left.

"You..."

Mu Liusu frowned sharply, but a flash of being moved crossed his eyes when he saw the determination in Cai Xiaotang's eyes.

She had grown up.

She was no longer the personality from before who went her own way and didn't take anyone to heart.

Instead, she had someone she cared about.

If he didn't let her go... he was afraid that, just as she said, no one in this entire house would have any peace.

But if he let her, she...

Mu Liusu looked at the tears about to fall from Cai Xiaotang's eyes, and in the end, he helplessly nodded.

"Fine, I will take you."

He suddenly relented, making Cai Xiaotang's expression instantly brighten with joy.

Immediately following that, however, his tone suddenly shifted: "But you must also promise me that you will obey my orders in everything. If I don't let you get out of the car, you cannot get out, and if I tell you to leave, you must leave."

"Okay! Then let's go now!"

Cai Xiaotang agreed without the slightest hesitation, and as she spoke, she went straight past the desk to grab Mu Liusu's hand, wishing she could fly directly to the place they were talking about.

Please...

I beg the heavens to bless them, let them be sure to follow the signal and find Li Xiao safe and sound!