Chapter 823: with translation of chapter title

Initially, Xiao Jiu studied the vein map, and for several years he could basically accurately track Liu Junyan's movements.

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Liu Junyan. Vein map maybe not a name.

Although it's impossible to determine a point in advance, Xiao Jiu could still guess correctly which city Liu Junyan would appear in next.

Entities: Liu Junyan, Xiao Jiu.

However, after the incident at Yinjun Mountain in the Zhe region, Liu Junyan completely vanished.

Entities: Zhe region, Yinjun Mountain, Liu Junyan.

According to the vein map's direction, after Liu Junyan completed her mission in the Zhe region, she should be able to return to River City soon.

Entities: River City, Zhe region.

Xiao Jiu originally speculated that Liu Junyan's final stop would be River City.

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Liu Junyan, River City.

After so much time has passed, however, the situation has not developed as Xiao Jiu expected, which makes him somewhat uneasy.

Entities: Xiao Jiu.

After returning to Yin Dang Hang, Xiao Jiu called Fang Chuanzong and indirectly inquired about the situation in Suedi.

Entities: Yin Dang Hang, Fang Chuanzong.

Also Suedi.

Fang Chuanzong said everything in Suedi is fine.

Entities: Fang Chuanzong, Suedi.

It seems I was being overly suspicious.

No named entities.

Not in Suedi, then... could it be in Linghai?

Entities: Suedi, Linghai.

Thinking it's been a long time since I last met Zhong Susu, Xiao Jiu brought some gifts and made a trip to the Linghai Dragon Clan.

Entities: Zhong Susu, Linghai Dragon Clan.

The Linghai Dragon Clan has become increasingly lively in recent years; the children love to gather and play in Linghai, and Zhong Susu, being good-natured, indulges them greatly.

Entities: Linghai Dragon Clan, Linghai, Zhong Susu.

Xiao Jiu stayed there for most of the day but sensed no trace of Liu Junyan's aura.

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Liu Junyan.

Has Liu Junyan not returned to River City either?

Entities: Liu Junyan, River City.

Where the heck did that despicable man hide?

No named entity (just insult).

If it weren't for Xiao Lao San, Xiao Jiu wouldn't be so insistent; he would have to find Liu Junyan no matter what.

Entities: Xiao Lao San.

Also Xiao Jiu, Liu Junyan.

Mainly, over the next period of time, Xiao Jiu's belly skin gradually hardened patch by patch, and that tortoise-shell-like hardened scale armor made Xiao Jiu feel uncomfortable all over.

Entities: Xiao Jiu.

Until one night two months later, Xiao Jiu was as usual guarding Yin Dang Hang.

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Yin Dang Hang.

In the middle of the night, a high-level Daoist priest forcefully entered Yin Dang Hang, and when Xiao Jiu fought him, he couldn't summon any true qi from his dantian.

Entities: old Daoist, Xiūwéi, dantian, true qi, Yin Dang Hang.

If it weren't for Li Qingying being there that night, Xiao Jiu would have suffered a great loss.

Entities: Li Qingying, Xiao Jiu.

After this incident occurred, Xiao Jiu finally realized something was very wrong.

Entities: Xiao Jiu.

His dantian seemed to be sealed by that hardened scale armor; Xiao Jiu couldn't mobilize any true qi, and even producing Nirvana fire became increasingly difficult.

Entities: dantian, true qi, Nirvana, Xiao Jiu.

This made Xiao Jiu feel a hint of panic.

Entities: Xiao Jiu.

After all, he has to guard Yin Dang Hang.

Entities: Yin Dang Hang.

What's more unsettling is that he asked Bai Qiong whether this condition would recover after she gives birth.

Entities: Bai Qiong, Xiao Jiu.

Bai Qiong couldn't give Xiao Jiu a definite answer.

Entities: Bai Qiong, Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Jiu immediately contacted the personnel left by Wuling in western Hunan, hoping to secretly reach Bai Shulan through them.

Entities: Xiangxi, Wuling, Bai Shulan.

Thus entities: Xiao Jiu, Xiangxi, Wuling, Bai Shulan.

As a result, after Bai Shulan followed Guyun Que into the Ten Thousand Great Mountain, she vanished like a mud cow sinking into the sea, with no news whatsoever.

Entities: Bai Shulan, Guyun Que.

Possibly due to pregnancy hormones, Xiao Jiu felt utterly annoyed.

Entities: Xiao Jiu.

Especially when he slept at midnight and his hard belly pressed him so he could barely breathe, Xiao Jiu wished he could curse Liu Junyan's ancestors eighteen times over.

Entities: Xiao J

Xiao Jiu began to suffer from insomnia, unable to sleep through the night.

Entities: Xiao Jiu

By day, her vitality deteriorated further and her appetite was poor.

No named entities.

Li Qingying quickly realized something was wrong with Xiao Jiu; the Bai Family Medical Clinic could do nothing for her condition. Watching Xiao Jiu's state worsen day by day, Li Qingying called Hui Moqiong back to take over the Yin Duty Post.

Entities: Li Qingying, Xiao Jiu, Bai Family Medical Clinic, Hui Moqiong, Yin Duty Post

She then said to Xiao Jiu, "I'll go to Xiangxi myself to find Shulan and bring her back."

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Xiangxi, Shulan

Xiao Jiu shook her head and said, "Sister Qingying, only the person who tied the bell can untie it; even if we bring Sister Shulan back, it likely won't cure the illness. We still need to find Liu Junyan, so please accompany me to Suodi."

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Li Qingying, Shulan, Liu Junyan, Suodi

Even if Liu Junyan isn't in Suodi, the Old Turtle still comes from Suodi—that remains unchanged.

Entities: Liu Junyan, Suodi, Old Turtle

Perhaps going to Suodi could still offer a chance.

Entities: Suodi

Li Qingying felt some hesitation.

Entities: Li Qingying

She wasn't concerned about the Yin Duty Post, since Wufu Town is their turf; no matter if Xiao Jiu can fight, they can guard both the Yin Duty Post and Xiao Jiu.

Entities: Yin Duty Post, Wufu Town, Xiao Jiu

But if Xiao Jiu leaves Wufu Town, who knows what dangers they'll face along the way—Li Qingying couldn't even bear to think about it.

Entities: 小九, 五福鎮, 黎青纓.

... But Xiao Jiu's condition made Li Qingying's heart ache.

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Li Qingying

Li Qingying finally steeled herself and agreed: "Okay, I'll go with you to Suodi, but before we leave we need to make some preparations, keep a low profile, and avoid unnecessary trouble."

Entities: Li Qingying, Xiao Jiu, Suodi

Xiao Jiu agreed.

Entities: Xiao Jiu

Xiao Jiu crafted a paper doll matching her stature, placed a concealment spell on it, and set it to watch the Yin Duty Post for her.

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Yin Duty Post

Of course, this was just to fool anyone watching.

No named.

In the short term, as long as the Yin Duty Post doesn't face any particularly difficult cases, Hui Moqiong can manage.

Entities: Yin Duty Post, Hui Moqiong

Li Qingying obtained two fake IDs and drove Xiao Jiu straight to Suodi.

Entities: Li Qingying, Xiao Jiu, Suodi

They stayed together at the Dragon Phoenix Elegant Residence.

Entities: Dragon Phoenix Elegant Residence

Whether it was a placebo or not, upon entering Suodi's borders Xiao Jiu felt considerably more comfortable.

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Suodi

After settling into the Dragon Phoenix Elegant Residence, she noticed her breathing was easier.

Entities: Dragon Phoenix Elegant Residence

This convinced her that coming to Suodi had been the correct choice.

Entities: Suodi

The Old Turtle lives and grows in Suodi, having cultivated by drawing on the region's earth and spiritual energy to attain that lofty state.

Entities: Old Turtle, Suodi, Earth Qi, Spiritual Qi

So the wind in Suodi probably tastes sweet to Xiao Lao San, doesn't it?

Entities: Suodi, Xiao Lao San

Thanks to Li Qingying's arrangements, Xiao Jiu headed straight to the second-floor bedroom at the Dragon Phoenix Elegant Residence and fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow.

Entities: Li Qingying, Xiao Jiu, Dragon Phoenix Elegant Residence

Looking at Xiao Jiu's sleeping profile, Li Qingying saw that she had grown significantly thinner over this period.

Entities: Li Qingying, Xiao Jiu

She wasn't heavy to start with.

No named.

Li Qingying shut half the window, worried Xiao Jiu would catch a draft, tidied up the belongings quietly, then went downstairs to shop for ingredients and cook.

Entities: Li Qingying, Xiao Jiu

The Dragon Phoenix Elegant Residence's first floor features a communal small kitchen available to all guests.

Entities: Dragon Phoenix Elegant Residence

Xiao Jiu was genuinely asleep, sunk in deep slumber.

Entities: Xiao Jiu

Usually hard and stiff, the belly that pressed her so she couldn't catch her breath now feels as if it's being buoyed by a layer of steam, with no sense of pressure at all.

Li Qingying had the food ready, went up to take a look, saw Xiao Jiu still asleep, so she didn't disturb Xiao Jiu and went out for another walk.

When Li Qingying came back, Xiao Jiu was already awake.

She had slept for a full three hours.

By then the sun was setting; Li Qingying heated the food, moved the table to the window, and accompanied Xiao Jiu as they ate slowly, chatting while they ate.

To be honest, Li Qingying also really enjoyed such rare leisure time.

Over the meal, both of them ate happily.

After the meal, Xiao Jiu went to take a bath, and Li Qingying cleared the dishes.

When Li Qingying went up again, she saw Xiao Jiu with wet hair hanging down, sitting on a stool in a daze.

Li Qingying quickly grabbed a dry towel to help Xiao Jiu dry the hair, then went to look for a hair dryer, but Xiao Jiu grabbed her.

"Qingying sister, feel this."

Xiao Jiu pulled Li Qingying's hand into the lower part of her upper garment, letting her feel her own belly.

Upon touching, Li Qingying also sensed something was off.

The hard skin scales on Xiao Jiu's belly seemed to have softened a bit.

Li Qingying exclaimed excitedly: "It seems coming to Suedi was indeed the right choice."

Just now in the bathroom, when Xiao Jiu noticed this, she also felt a bit happy.

But soon after, she also felt some worry, because she wasn't sure whether this change was good or bad.

Will it affect Xiao Laosan's development?