Chapter 521

Xiao Jiu, you really came!

Hu Yulin ran over, and his first words were actually this.

I asked doubtfully: "You knew I would come?"

"En." Hu Yulin nodded, "Liu Junyan asked me to wait here for you, and told me that if I meet you here, I should immediately take you away from here, back to Wufu Town."

I anxiously asked: "Have you seen Āyàn? When was that? Where is he now?"

"He has more important things to do." Hu Yulin said, "Xiao Jiu, he said Wangsi Cheng is not a place we can venture into; after he confirms certain matters, he will immediately return to meet up with us."

I nodded, although worried, I still chose to cooperate.

Not only did Liu Junyan warn us that Wangsi Cheng is dangerous, but the letter from Di Lan also gave the same warning.

Then let's wait a bit longer.

Wait until Liu Junyan finds a breakthrough before speaking.

With Hu Yulin here, he can take me out of the Nether Realm.

Even if I were alone, I could now leave on my own; I have the token.

But as soon as we had walked a short distance, we ran into Gold General and Silver General head-on.

After exchanging greetings, Gold General laughed: "A Jiu, congratulations on your Nirvana rebirth."

Silver General also immediately echoed: "Yes, A Jiu, congratulations!"

I was somewhat stunned.

Their way of addressing me has changed.

From "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui" to "A Jiu", and at a glance they could tell I had undergone Nirvana.

Has the news of my successful Nirvana spread this quickly?

The key is, why has their way of addressing me also become A Jiu?

A Jiu is the nickname of Feng Wu Jiu.

I couldn't help but look at Gold General, asking him to step aside for a talk.

Under the tree beside us, I directly asked: "Gold General, were you previously close with Feng Wu Jiu?"

"Not exactly close." Gold General said, "The Nether Realm is vast; besides the Ten Courts of Yama and the Ten Great Yin Marshals, above them are the Great Emperor Dongyue and the Five Direction Ghost Emperors, the Six Case Officials, the Reincarnation Office, the Judges Office, the Yin Cao Office... each department cooperates yet has its own duties, with strict hierarchy; basically no department interferes in another's affairs, following set rules. A Jiu and the City God Lord once had some private dealings; in times of crisis he entrusted a few matters, and the City God Lord was willing to lend a hand—nothing more."

Gold General's remarks made his position clear.

In short, they have helped as much as they can, and will not interfere in what they cannot help; further questioning will yield no substantive answers.

I thought for a moment, then asked: "Gold General, I just want to know whether Liu Junyan is still inside?"

I pointed toward the direction of Wangsi Cheng.

Gold General shook his head.

Liu Junyan is indeed no longer inside.

If he were unwilling to speak or didn't know, given Gold General's personality, he would say so directly.

I sincerely said: "Thank you, Gold General and Silver General, for all your care toward Xiao Jiu; if we ever have the chance, Xiao Jiu will certainly do his best to repay."

Gold General laughed again, waving his hand: "We brothers still have duties; we won't see Xiao Jiu off, we'll meet again in the future."

He also changed his way of addressing me.

"A Jiu" is the past; "Xiao Jiu" is who I am now.

Gold General has high emotional intelligence.

After leaving the Nether Realm, I asked Hu Yulin: "How's the pawnshop? Are Grey Fifth Lord and Yellow Immortal Lord alright?"

"Originally something should have happened." Hu Yulin said, "But before that, Yin Dang Hang sent word in time; we avoided it and narrowly escaped disaster."

Yin Dang Hang?

It's Yu Nian and Lao San!

"Their target was clear: they headed straight for the pawnshop to capture people, aiming at Grey Brother and Yellow Brother." Hu Yulin said, "They were a group of Yin Corpses, who before death were likely high-level lamas; whether they were orthodox or heretical lamas is uncertain. Zhao General and Miss Fu cooperated inside and out, wiping them all out—oh, the Xuan Cat and the Red Flag Child also pitched in."

Although I wasn't there, I still sensed from Hu Yulin's words the danger of that moment, as well as his pride and sense of belonging hidden between the lines.

The phrase "two little guys" is very affectionate.

I also feel proud for them.

Our pawnshop is a big family; everyone inside and out is excellent, including our relatives and friends.

But then I thought of something and asked: "How about the Bai Family?"

"Bai Family?" Hu Yulin shook his head. "Bái Sōnglán isn't in secluded cultivation? The Bai Family clinic has remained closed, with no movement; it probably wasn't affected, right?"

Is Bái Sōnglán still in secluded cultivation?

Before I left Dang Pu, she had already been in secluded cultivation for many days.

I have been detained in the Feng Clan for so many days; why hasn't she come out of seclusion yet?

A faint unease began to well up in my heart.

Hu Yulin drove while observing my complexion, probing: "Xiao Jiu, Nirvana is not easy; are you alright?"

"The process had some setbacks, but fortunately it ended relatively smoothly; only the Feng Clan has been reshuffled." I said, "Now my aunt is there, and all affairs of the Feng Clan have been handed over to her."

I didn't bring up the matters of Ji Lan and Feng Xianqiu for now—not because I didn't want to tell Hu Yulin, but because I would have to repeat it all again when we return to Dang Pu.

This matter can't be explained in a few words; I plan to discuss it in detail with the Big Family gathered together after we return.

Hu Yulin and I chatted intermittently, and by the time we returned to Wufu Town Pawnshop, it was already broad daylight.

Everyone was present, and Li Qingying had prepared the meals early and was waiting.

After the meal, they didn't ask any further questions; they simply told me to wash up and rest before we continue.

Perhaps after Nirvana, I broke through the shackles of my physical body; my innate strength is formidable, so I don't even feel tired.

But washing up is still necessary.

I first went back to my room, took out the several fragments of the architectural drafts from the bronze box, and handed them to Li Qingying: "Have Big Family help take a look; if we can get in touch with Old Fang, please ask him to come over."

Li Qingying agreed to each request.

I went back to my room and took a refreshing hot shower; while blow-drying my hair, I discovered that my hair had completely turned black again.

A head of black hair flowed like a waterfall, its shine off the charts, looking especially healthy.

Nirvana truly equals rebirth.

After blow-drying my hair, I casually tied it into a ponytail; when I went out again, I found that Fang Chuanzong was already there.

He had been out on errands, but after receiving the news of my successful Nirvana, he immediately headed back; when Li Qingying called him, he was already about to enter Wufu Town.

He not only looked at those fragments of the architectural drafts, but also drew two identical architectural schematics, one upright and one inverted, then cut out the overlapping part separately, folded it, and pieced it together.

He had Li Qingying fetch a candle, then told us to close the doors and windows tightly, draw the curtains, and not turn on the lights; even though it was broad daylight, the room was pitch black.

Immediately after, with a click, the lighter lit up……