Chapter 1686: Chapter 1686

The three people were placed in the main hall, their life or death unknown. Murong Yuanqing and Elder Feng had no solution, but they could affirm that these people had been poisoned.

What about the others? Li Yifei ran madly toward the back, where there were several more buildings, including a Buddhist Hall and lodging quarters.

A few minutes later, three people dragged out about a dozen individuals from different rooms, all monks, and even two nuns. They were all unconscious, their life or death uncertain. Li Yifei and the others stood in the last room.

Li Yifei’s body trembled slightly, and he was somewhat fearful. Only the last room remained, and among the people found, there was no Jiang Ningxiang, no child, and no Yao Lingfu, not even Master Void. Where were they? Could something have happened?

With the power of Yao Lingfu and Master Void, ordinary people wouldn’t easily approach, especially since there were no signs of a struggle here. Those unconscious people had no other wounds, making the situation incredibly eerie. At present, there was no sign of life in the room before them, just like the others.

Li Yifei took a deep breath and walked quickly to the door, his hand reaching for the handle and pushing it open with force. The room was clean and tidy, but what was different was that a line of freshly washed children’s clothes hung on the clothesline, and the room even had a faint milky scent.

Suppressing his emotions, Li Yifei stepped in, looked around, and saw no one. He quickly moved to the inner room, and this time, he saw a person. A woman was lying on the bed—Jiang Ningxiang, but there was no child by her side.

Other than her, there was no one else. Jiang Ningxiang was still wearing an apron, as if preparing food for the child. Her milk was insufficient, and the baby ate a lot, so formula was needed to supplement, but now she lay on the bed.

Li Yifei rushed over and picked up Jiang Ningxiang. Upon checking, he found that she, like the others, had been poisoned with some unknown toxin and was unconscious. He tried to stimulate her body with True Qi, but there was still no response.

The two of them were in a dual cultivation relationship, yet neither could awaken the other, highlighting the peculiar nature of the poison.

At least they’re alive, but what about the child? Li Yifei searched the entire room but couldn’t find the child.

Murong Yuanqing and Elder Feng had already entered. Seeing Jiang Ningxiang, they first sighed in relief, but then noticed the child was missing, and their breaths hitched. Elder Feng asked excitedly, "Didn’t find the child?"

Li Yifei shook his head in silence, his face grim, even terribly so. The moment he couldn’t find the child, panic arose, though he forced himself to calm down. But he was still anxious about the child. Li Yifei had struggled outside for a month, almost trapped in that formation method, all to find Bai Shan to ensure his child’s safe childhood, to keep others from thinking about him, but now...the child was still missing.

As a father, he was on the verge of madness, anger boiling. This wasn’t the first time the child was lost. Li Yifei had already vowed never to let his family experience this again, yet it happened once more...

"Don’t be anxious yet. Let’s contact Yao Lingfu and...Master Void. Theoretically, with them present, no one could unknowingly kidnap the child. I suspect they discovered someone trying to steal the child and have already pursued them," Murong Yuanqing noticed Li Yifei on the brink of wrath and hurried to comfort him, saying, "Elder Feng, check the surroundings carefully for any traces. Yifei and I will see if we can sober up these people."

Elder Feng, with an even more fiery temper, was devastated by the child’s disappearance. He wished to catch the kidnapper and tear them apart. He dashed out, his figure disappearing in a blink. After Elder Feng left, Murong Yuanqing said, "I was careless. I’m sorry, Yifei!"

Li Yifei forced a smile, saying, "Elder Murong, I respect you. The situation is still unclear, so I don’t blame you, but...the child is missing now. I hope you can help me find him!"

"Absolutely! I swear! Even if it costs my life, I’ll help you get the child back!" Murong Yuanqing felt guilty. Originally, with Li Yifei’s child’s birth, even if the child was extraordinary and talented, it shouldn’t have been known so quickly. It was his bringing those old folks that spread the news.

Now, with Yao Lingfu and Master Void missing, considering their cultivation, how could they let someone unknowingly take the child? The biggest suspects aren’t the possible thieves but those two.

The child’s talents were too significant not to stir greed, given that they lived on the edge of life and death. If they could utilize the child’s Innate Vital Energy to prolong their lives and enhance their cultivation, wouldn’t they live for decades more?

Humans inherently fear death. How many can face it calmly? Otherwise, why would they cultivate so hard except to live a few more days?

Thus, Murong Yuanqing could guarantee himself but not others.

Yesterday, when Li Yifei mentioned what the Vietnamese people said, Murong Yuanqing hesitated for a moment, then immediately called Master Void. After confirming everything was fine with Master Void, Murong Yuanqing felt slightly relieved. Who knew today...

Li Yifei couldn’t speak, the child missing again, though it didn’t necessarily mean being kidnapped... but the chances for a positive outcome seemed slim.

After a moment of silence, Li Yifei channeled True Qi, fully committed to awakening Jiang Ningxiang.

Over twenty minutes later, Elder Feng returned. He glanced at the two, took a few breaths, and said, "Within a ten-mile radius, there are no signs of a fight. As for footsteps, there are many, mostly paths for these monks fetching water and chopping wood."

With no clues and frustration mounting, Murong Yuanqing immediately took out his phone, made several calls, and gathered some people, unlike Elder Feng and his peers. Murong Yuanqing had considerable influence to mobilize people. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝘯𝘦𝘵

Now the missing two were under suspicion. Yao Lingfu was missing, though Li Yifei didn’t want to suspect her. They’d known each other for some time, and this elder master indeed helped him, from cultivation to later Worm matters, especially a month or two ago when Yao Lingfu helped find herbs for him.

As for Master Void, he was Li Yifei’s primary suspect. Li Yifei knew almost nothing about him, having known him only through Murong Yuanqing. This person seemed highly problematic.

Li Yifei didn’t voice it, but Murong Yuanqing understood, grasping his phone and, after a pause in silence, Murong Yuanqing revealed something.