The group walked leisurely, stopping along the way, passing through the bustling lantern festival, and arrived at the entrance of Hu Yu House.While they were out enjoying themselves tonight, they also had a mission.Ankang Princess carried Li Xuan inside, and Aymu and Fang Muyang were already waiting at the door; seeing them arrive, they quickly welcomed them."Your Highness has traveled a long way; we apologize for not greeting you sooner, please come upstairs and chat."Fang Muyang stepped forward to greet them.Li Xuan also looked at this guy twice.He hadn't seen Fang Muyang for a long time; the last few times he had been busy discussing important matters with the Holy Fire Sect, and he had almost forgotten this guy's existence.Fang Muyang was now the nominal owner of Hu Yu House, primarily responsible for teaching medical skills to the girls in Hu Yu House who were willing to learn, and the rest of the time he continued to see patients as before.Aymu also did not treat Fang Muyang poorly, privately giving him a monthly salary for teaching medicine, so he lived a rather carefree life.After Fang Muyang avenged Xixi, his knot was untied; although he passed the Imperial Hospital examination, he did not report for duty, intending to stay in Flower Street from now on.Being able to help a girl like Xixi, Fang Muyang felt that his life still had meaning."Benefactor, long time no see."Those who didn't know might think Fang Muyang was bowing to Ankang Princess.But those who knew the truth understood who Fang Muyang was thanking.Ankang Princess lifted Li Xuan higher in her arms, then took one of his cat paws and waved it at Fang Muyang."Meow!"Li Xuan let out a dissatisfied meow, which made Ankang Princess laugh.Then everyone went upstairs to reminisce, and during the meal, Li Xuan told Aymu that they would be going on a Southern Tour next month, and if the Holy Fire Sect had anything, they should continue to contact the Flower-Clothed Eunuchs disguised as vendors at the entrance.However, if he was on the Southern Tour, he probably wouldn't be able to reply to them in time.Although Aymu felt regretful because Li Xuan would be leaving the capital for a period, she still obediently agreed."Lord Li Xuan, I heard that people have already been sent from the Headquarters, from all three factions, and Master also asked me to inform you."Aymu privately told Li Xuan.Li Xuan was somewhat surprised by this."I didn't expect Nilu Baier to act so quickly?"Since their last Holy Fire message, the Renovationist Faction disciples stationed in the capital had indeed taken action.Zhao Feng, under imperial decree, secretly held a discussion with them, and afterward, the Renovationist Faction disciples had already begun planning missionary work.However, it seemed they had long prepared for this first activity and did not choose the most prosperous capital; instead, they successively left the team, going to unknown places.Zhao Feng only monitored them until they left the capital; after they left the capital, he did not manage them.Zhao Feng and the Renovationist Faction disciples exchanged methods of communication and could communicate at any time.Moreover, if there was anything wrong with the general direction, Li Xuan could directly contact Nilu Baier through Hu Yu House.Even if the Renovationist Faction tried any tricks, to be honest, the Internal Affairs Bureau was already stretched thin.The top priority now was definitely the Southern Tour, and the Internal Affairs Bureau could not spare extra resources to monitor the Holy Fire Sect's people.They only hoped that the Holy Fire Sect would be sensible and not cause any trouble.After finishing his instructions to Aymu, the Three Little Ones got up to leave.Aymu personally saw them to the entrance of the East Market, reluctantly bidding farewell to Li Xuan, and also secretly nodded to Sharon.She recognized Sharon and was not even surprised by Sharon's transformation."It would be strange not to become younger when serving beside Lord Li Xuan."Aymu's thoughts were very simple, even a little jealous of Sharon's good fortune.If she wasn't the Holy Maiden's direct disciple, the Saintess Candidate recommended by the Balance Faction, she would have run off with Li Xuan long ago.Aymu watched the departing carriage and couldn't help but say with heartache:"Alas, Master has wronged me—""It was clearly me who discovered Li Xuan first.""O(≧mouth≦)O"...Next, the Three Little Ones successively visited Cien Temple and Taiqing Temple.At Cien Temple, Monk Clear Sea was still waiting.It was about time for him to prepare to go home.The disciples of Fuhu Temple had spent an uneasy year outside; they needed to return to a place where they could find peace.They had already sent people to notify Floating Cloud Temple.However, when this foremost Buddhist temple would respond to them was still an unknown.But during this time, Monk Clear Sea hadn't been hiding in Cien Temple recuperating.After the Western Regions Fire Devil was subdued, Master Chenghai and Master Shanle no longer had a way out.As for Monk Clear Sea, the person involved, he had long embraced the resolve to fight to the death.Li Xuan didn't know if they had found any trustworthy helpers in the Buddhist sect during this period.They were only here tonight to inform Monk Clear Sea to return home with the Southern Tour team on the first day of next month.As for what kind of situation they would face upon returning home, Monk Clear Sea and the disciples of Fuhu Temple surely already had their own understanding.If they couldn't even get justice in front of Emperor Yongyuan during the Southern Tour, then Fuhu Temple would probably never get this justice back in their lifetime.And at Taiqing Temple, Princess Ankang put forward a request.Princess Ankang requested Three Creeks Taoist to accompany them on the Southern Tour, citing the lack of a master to protect her on the journey.Three Creeks Taoist did not immediately agree to this request, saying instead that he needed to consider it.They were only trying to gain the support of Three Creeks Taoist and did not hold too much expectation.After all, Three Creeks Taoist's understanding of the situation was still limited.The Three Little Ones also didn't want to trap Three Creeks Taoist; if he chose to agree, Princess Ankang would explain the true dangers of the Southern Tour to him, and then it would be up to him whether he wanted to get involved.After their rounds, the moon had already passed over their heads.After leaving Taiqing Temple, they headed straight to the West Market nearby.This was their final destination for the night.Xiao Cui must have been waiting for them for a long time.On a night like this, Xiao Cui and her grandfather naturally wouldn't go home to sleep; instead, they would stay up all night in the West Market.The Three Little Ones, as before, mingled in the crowd and arrived at Xiao Cui and her grandfather's stall.Xiao Cui's intelligence gathering among the common folk was becoming increasingly proficient.Although only a few months had passed, Xiao Cui had become more capable and steady, completely unlike girls her age.Xiao Cui now not only helped Princess Ankang collect intelligence among the common people but also secretly supported the Red Scarf Squad's operations.Of course, Xiao Cui was just an ordinary person and had no cultivation, so she could only provide intelligence assistance.However, Xiao Cui's identity as an ordinary person was her best disguise for intelligence work.Over the past few months, Xiao Cui had grown a lot; she could not only recognize most common characters but also secretly received training from the Internal Affairs Bureau's secret agents, making significant progress in her professional intelligence gathering abilities.Princess Ankang also briefed her on matters after the Southern Tour, and also needed her to inform the Red Scarf Squad to prepare for the Southern Tour together.Currently, the Red Scarf Squad had also prepared a team, intending to secretly follow Princess Ankang.The main force of this team was the North Team's Game Warden led by Wei Zhen, in addition to some capable individuals recruited from the pugilistic world.Chen Tan, Jiang Shanao, and Yue Liuxiang were all among them.Of course, they didn't know much about the Southern Tour, only thinking it was an escort mission; only Wei Zhen, as the captain, was aware of the dangers of this trip.And a clever person like Chen Tan might have already guessed a thing or two.But he also had no choice; if Prince Zheng didn't die, he would never have a peaceful day. He didn't want to wear a human skin mask and live anonymously as a coward for the rest of his life.After all, he had once been the leader of the Money Gang, so he still had that much ambition.Only after all matters were settled could Princess Ankang relax and enjoy the lantern festival with Xiao Cui.Just like when they first met, Xiao Cui took them to enjoy the activities at the lantern festival.Li Xuan lay comfortably in Princess Ankang's arms, watching the lively lantern festival even late into the night, listening to the laughter coming from the crowd.This atmosphere made him feel incredibly at ease.What the common people wanted was actually very simple.A little hope, a little sweetness, was enough for them to live a peaceful life.If it was all bitterness, no one would be able to endure it.Bang bang..."Li Xuan, look!"Princess Ankang called out to Li Xuan, picking him up and placing him on her head.Li Xuan habitually hugged Princess Ankang's head, looking up to see fireworks blooming in the night sky.The fireworks were very simple, just for the sound and a brief flash of light.They couldn't compare at all to the fireworks at the New Years Eve Banquet in the palace earlier.Yet, the common people at the lantern festival cheered, and children climbed onto their parents' necks one by one, holding on tightly just like Li Xuan, only their little heads tilted high, earnestly watching the fireworks explode one after another.Bang, flash, extinguish...Simple repetition brought endless joy to people....The Three Little Ones played at the lantern festival on the fifteenth until the early morning of the sixteenth, only reluctantly returning to the palace.Yuer went to help Princess Ankang wash up and catch up on sleep.Sharon went to tidy up her room.There wasn't much else in Jingyang Palace, but there were plenty of empty rooms.Yuer found a bedroom for Sharon next to her own room.Staying up all night didn't make Sharon feel tired; instead, she was somewhat excited and wide awake."Meow."Sharon, who was making the bed, heard a sound, turned her head, and found Li Xuan lying on the table."Lord Li Xuan, aren't you asleep yet?"Sharon happily put down what she was doing."I have something to ask you, meow."Li Xuan said, taking out a note he had shown Aymu and Xie Qingmo earlier."Can you understand the writing on this, meow?"Li Xuan asked directly.Sharon took the note, and just one glance made her smile.But at the same time, a tear also traced down her cheek."This idiot is still using this childish writing."Sharon's voice trembled slightly, as if complaining, as if reluctant."Alas—"Sharon sighed deeply, put down the note, and said to Li Xuan:"I was wondering when Lord Li Xuan would come to ask me?"Li Xuan got the confirmed answer, but instead of the expected joy, he lowered his head guiltily.Sharon smiled slightly, not caring."Lord Li Xuan, this is the writing Ignis and I created; it's actually not difficult.""My homeland's writing, plus his homeland's writing, combined in an order only we know."Sharon said, wiping the tear stains from her cheeks."Lord Li Xuan, don't worry.""The writing he left behind is not a secret of the Holy Fire Sect; I can help you interpret it."Sharon extended her hand to Li Xuan."But your body, meow..."Li Xuan showed a worried expression."It's fine, I've let go," Sharon said firmly.Li Xuan thought for a moment, then finally took out the photocopy he had obtained from Tang Nu.Sharon took it, composed herself, and then opened the first page.But with just one glance, Sharon's tears could no longer be stopped, flowing down sadly like a broken dam.Li Xuan was stunned, not knowing what was wrong with her.Li Xuan was afraid Sharon would get too emotional, and was about to snatch the book to stop her from reading further.But at this moment, Sharon, with a trembling voice, read the first paragraph of the beginning to Li Xuan."Dearest Sharon:When you read this book, I should already be dead in your arms.This is already the best ending for me.When I started to write these words, I already knew that I would not have any other better ending.Don't be sad, but please hate me.That way, at least you will still remember me.Your cowardly, incompetent, and selfish, but still deeply loving Ignis."