Nian Nian woke up again not long after.
Just like the first time she woke up, she felt exhausted all over. This time, it was even worse than before.
It was as if a truck had run over her whole body. Even the slightest movement of her bones would make a creaking sound.
What's going on?
When did her body become so weak?
Xiao Tuan Zi blinked her eyes, looking utterly confused.
She knew her own body well. Naturally, she could clearly feel the changes and discomfort in her body.
Normally, she was full of energy as if she had endless strength. But today, she was like Lin Daiyu in the story told by Third Senior Brother.
"Achoo."
Nian Nian yawned and listlessly looked around. Only then did she realize that she was no longer in her room.
She was now on a high - flying plane.
The furnishings of the plane looked quite familiar.
Oh, wasn't this Third Senior Brother's private plane?
"Awake? Do you feel any discomfort?"
Third Senior Brother's pleasant voice came from beside her. Nian Nian looked at him and nodded blankly. Her movements were a bit sluggish, as if she had lost her soul.
Huh?
Why had her reaction become so slow?
"Your current situation is a bit troublesome..."
Shen Weixun didn't choose to hide anything. He told Xiao Tuan Zi everything that Master had said.
As the person involved, she was the most sensitive to the changes in her own body. Even if he didn't say anything, Xiao Tuan Zi would eventually notice. It was impossible to hide it.
After hearing this, Nian Nian actually let out a long breath.
Shen Weixun was completely stunned. What was going on? Shouldn't she be worried about her own body at this moment? Why did she look so relieved?
"Nian Nian, haven't you been overly stimulated? There is a way to solve this problem. Don't worry. Third Senior Brother will solve it for you soon and ensure that you can return to your lively self."
Nian Nian gave a sweet smile, looking a bit naive.
Looking completely nonchalant, she said, "I know, Third Senior Brother. You, Master, and the other senior brothers will definitely protect me and help me return to my old self. I thought I had become weaker before. It turns out that's not the case. That's really great."
Nian Nian's words made Shen Weixun not know whether to laugh or cry.
But his heart felt very warm.
What did this represent?
It represented the unconditional trust of the little junior sister in them.
"Now we're on our way to the imperial capital. But you'd better not sleep anymore. Every time you sleep, your lifespan will be drained. Hold on a bit longer. You'll be fine in a few days."
Shen Weixun looked at Nian Nian with heartache in his eyes. Poor Xiao Tuan Zi.
She was so young but had to stay up late.
Actually, as cultivators, they didn't need to sleep. They could just meditate for a whole night and still feel refreshed the next day.
But this situation couldn't last for a long time.
After all, sleep was quite important for a living person.
Fortunately, the news from there said that although it was next week, it was only three days away from today.
It should be no problem for Xiao Tuan Zi to meditate for three days.
When they arrived in the imperial capital, Shen Weixun didn't take them to the Shen family mansion.
There were too many rules and too many people there.
Every word and deed had to be proper, and there were many people watching.
It was really uncomfortable to stay there. That's why he didn't like going home very much.
Of course, the more important reason was that the Shen family mansion didn't have Xiao Tuan Zi.
So Shen Weixun took Nian Nian and the others to his private residence.
It was a large flat in a good location. It was quite big, with four rooms, which was enough for them.
Xiao Tuan Zi still stayed with Shen Weixun in the same room.
The other people who came were only the eldest senior brother and Master.
The second senior brother was still recuperating. He couldn't be of much help in this situation, so he was left at home.
Xiao Tuan Zi didn't sleep at night. Instead, she sat cross - legged on the bed and meditated all night.
Surprisingly, she felt much more comfortable the next day than after sleeping.
She felt that her body wasn't so uncomfortable anymore, and her former strength had returned. Xiao Tuan Zi smiled even more sweetly.
They didn't waste the three days of waiting.
Shen Weixun took Nian Nian around the imperial capital.
Especially the amusement park. Xiao Tuan Zi was a bit addicted to it and went there for two consecutive days.
If Shen Weixun hadn't said there were other places to play, Xiao Tuan Zi would have wanted to spend the third day in the amusement park too.
Shen Weixun had already arranged his own person in the Golden Tripod Hotel.
To be exact, it was an employee he had hired with money.
It was just an unremarkable cleaner.
The cleaner didn't need to do much. All he had to do was inform them when the banquet would start.
Finally, the cleaner sent them a message.
The four of them, master and disciples, got ready and came to the entrance of the Golden Tripod Hotel.
They found a place where they could avoid the surveillance cameras.
The four of them neatly stuck a talisman on themselves.
In the blink of an eye, four figures of different sizes disappeared from the spot.
The invisibility talisman was just perfect for doing sneaky things.
Next, they had to wait at the entrance for a while.
The door of the banquet hall they were going to was tightly closed. They had to wait for someone to come out of it before they could find a chance to slip in.
They didn't know how long they had been waiting outside. Finally, a waiter came out. When he opened the door, the four of them quickly slipped in.
As soon as they entered, they saw a creepy scene.
Disgusting and morbid.
These two words perfectly described what they saw.
At the front of the banquet hall was a makeshift auction platform.
All the guests below were fully concentrated, staring intently at the mysterious curtain in the front.
When the curtain was lifted, a statue of an evil god standing on a lotus pedestal was revealed to everyone.
The evil god statue had wide - open eyes, looking ferocious and terrifying, which made people gasp in shock.
Beside the statue, two black - suited men were firmly holding a young girl.
The girl was covered in blood. Her eyes were dull and listless, and the corners of her mouth were pale. Obviously, she was in a deep coma.
Even more astonishing was that blood was flowing out from under her feet like a stream, and all the flowing blood was flowing towards the feet of the evil god statue.
It seemed as if it was being drawn by the statue, forming a strange river of blood.
The many guests below were all watching the performance on the stage with great interest. This extremely cruel scene didn't bring them fear but excitement.
The young girl, who had suffered so much, faintly opened her eyes. Her empty eyes scanned everyone present and finally landed on a certain place in the crowd.
There sat a man wearing glasses, with a satisfied and sarcastic smile on his face.
Not long after, the girl lost her breath and closed her eyes forever.