Chapter 3046 - 3047: Covering for Him

Chapter 3046: Chapter 3047: Covering for Him

This mechanical box is extremely old, and Little Dengdeng has been studying it tirelessly, even staying up for nights and days to crack it open. He barely left the room, determined to open it.

But Little Dengdeng is just a child, still growing physically, how could he be worn out?

So Bai Ruozhu strictly commanded him to leave the room every day, even finding an excuse to play with snowballs just so Little Dengdeng would become slightly better.

After many days went by like this, Little Dengdeng still couldn’t open the mechanical box, but unexpectedly, when it fell, it completed the last step.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at the mechanical box, what does it mean now that it’s open?

"Ahhh!" Little Dengdeng shouted angrily, "I knew something was wrong, something was missing, I didn’t think it would be a collision! So insidious, such a sophisticated item needs to be handled carefully, who would’ve thought to smash it?"

Clicks and clanks resonated as the mechanical box slowly unfolded and actually stood upright, its exterior changed, now resembling the shape of a door.

Bai Ruozhu touched his son’s head, "It’s good that it’s open, let’s see what’s inside."

"Be careful." Jiang Yichun shielded them, the mother and son, remembering that the mechanical box was connected to a treasure, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t dangerous.

Amid continuous gentle sounds, the door seemed to open, yet looked like an upright coffin, dropping a tied sheepskin scroll from inside.

Jiang Yichun squatted to pick it up. As soon as he had it in his hand, the hemp rope binding the sheepskin scroll crumbled into powder and fell away.

"Too much time has passed." Gao Zhou said, "Careful with opening it, don’t tear the sheepskin scroll."

"Okay." Jiang Yichun responded, slowly unraveling the sheepskin scroll.

There were no words on it, only a series of illustrations along with some strange signs, causing Jiang Yichun’s expression to shift.

"I’ve seen this symbol in the treasure sought by the emperor." He pointed at a symbol, speaking.

"So it is related to the treasure, but is this a treasure map? Or does it indicate how much treasure there is?" Bai Ruozhu asked.

Jiang Yichun frowned, "It’s possible; it needs detailed study."

They were about to take a closer look when chaotic footsteps approached from outside, accompanied by the voices of the clan elders, "Watch them, don’t let them escape!"

Following it, Ao Song angrily said, "Third Grandpa, this has nothing to do with Sister Ruozhu, I vouch for her, don’t be like this."

"How am I? I, being so old, had my hand cut off, not even a complete corpse, can I not seek justice for myself?" The clan elder said angrily, but his voice lacked its usual strength, sounding quite weak.

Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun exchanged a look, why were they getting dragged into this again? Listening to the tone, it seemed like it wouldn’t end.

Jiang Yichun handed the sheepskin scroll to her, "You hold onto it first, see what happens."

"Alright." Bai Ruozhu stored the sheepskin scroll into the space and hastily picked up the mechanical box on the ground, securing it too.

In the meantime, the Zhong family people had already burst into the yard. The clan elder was bloodstained, hair disheveled, looking extremely battered, his face almost void of color.

In such a condition, he should be receiving treatment, but to come here causing trouble, how deep must his hatred be?

Zhong Kui, face grim, supported him yet, contrary to his earlier stance, didn’t speak in Ao Song’s favor.

"Bai Ruozhu, after all this, it was that traitor doing this, and your friend happened to arrive. You caused a commotion at the gate to divert our attention, enabling him to cover his tracks!" the clan elder said furiously, his body swaying from excessive anger, fortunate to have Zhong Kui steady him.

Bai Ruozhu frowned, "What has your Zhong family traitor to do with me? If you hadn’t prevented me from seeing my friend, how would there have been any distraction? Clearly, you’re being overbearing."

"Nonsense! Who doesn’t know he’s your master? You learned Zhong family’s magic technique from him, who else helped him if not you?" The clan elder said.

"Are you talking about the National Master Ning Ran?" Bai Ruozhu’s eyes widened, was the one stealing Xiaoxiao’s flesh and causing chaos for the Zhong family indeed the National Master Ning Ran?

This news surprised her so much that she couldn’t react for quite a while.

The National Master was her master by name only; she met him once, and he passed away, his life extinguished, asking her to support Ning Yu a little because Ning Yu was simple-minded, and the National Master feared he couldn’t uphold the Astrology Tower by himself.

The National Master hadn’t taught her magic techniques; Ning Yu took care of that, but she learned the Astrology Tower’s skills, benefited from being under its name, and considered herself his disciple, remembering the promise made to him, seeking ways to assist Ning Yu.

Later, they discovered the National Master’s tomb was empty, once considering him to have faked death, then hearing from Ao Song that he was reborn, his ability special.

Bai Ruozhu couldn’t understand why the National Master wouldn’t reveal himself to them, Ao Song said he had a whole new life, but hadn’t expected this subsequent story.

"I wouldn’t be mistaken; I fought him, he disregarded past ties, unrelentingly cut off my hand, would I mistake him?" The clan elder spoke, his voice choking up, "So familiar with the Zhong family, using magic techniques deftly, it must be him!"

"Sister Ruozhu may have been under his tutelage, but met him once, then he died, Sister Ruozhu has nothing to do with him." Ao Song, seeing Bai Ruozhu in a daze, hurriedly defended her.

The sixth clan elder stepped forward, "She didn’t have any contact with Ning Ran? She’s close with Ning Yu, his disciple, and he’s Ning Yu’s brother!"

As he spoke, he pointed at Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao furrowed his brow, "I only acknowledge my brother, don’t know the person you speak of."

Bai Ruozhu had regained her composure, speaking, "If he initially stole Xiaoxiao’s flesh, causing Ao Song to be backlashed, didn’t he already achieve his aim? Why act today?"

"Maybe he feels it’s not enough and wants to obtain more," the clan elder said, "Besides it listens to you; when such a big event happened, it didn’t help us, certainly you instructed it."

Bai Ruozhu, finally understanding that the "it" the clan elder mentioned in the latter and the third sentences was Xiaoxiao, darkened her expression.

"Xiaoxiao was sealed by you; I merely understand its speech. If it hasn’t responded, could it be some problem occurred? Why accuse me of instructing it?"

Her heart tightened, could Xiaoxiao indeed be in trouble?

"Stop pretending, you came to assist that traitor, the first time, he merely created an opportunity for you to enter here, this time, he aims to steal the core part," the clan elder said.

"By your logic, why didn’t we take advantage of the chaos to flee just now, choosing to stay and await your challenge?" Jiang Yichun coldly refuted.

Zhong Kui tightened his grip supporting the clan elder’s hand, "Uncle, don’t be too agitated, perhaps it truly has nothing to do with them, otherwise if they intended to escape just now, we’d struggle to block them."

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