NCCnovel Chapter 349 Phoenix Statue
Chapter 349 Phoenix Statue
After the news came back, the leader in black sat in the dim room with his brows tightly furrowed into the shape of the Chinese character "川".
"You said you found nothing in the woman's room, not even a package?"
His voice was low and full of doubt, and he was obviously very surprised by the result. He had been in the martial arts world for many years and had seen all kinds of people, but this was the first time he met someone like Murong Ling'er who went out without any luggage.
In their understanding, people like them who travel around the world or serve the powerful not only have to prepare all kinds of items needed by their master when they go out, but also have to bring a large number of guards and servants to prevent accidents.
Murong Ling'er was so free and easy that she went out without bringing anything with her. This was really unheard of, and it made the leader in black very puzzled.
"Boss, I searched the room thoroughly. Not to mention the packages, it was so clean that not even a hair was found. The room looked the same as it did originally, and it looked the same after the woman moved in." The man in black who was ordered to search reported helplessly. He was also frustrated by this fruitless operation.
"It's really weird. Keep staring at it, keep watching."
The leader in black pondered for a moment but still couldn't figure out the reason. He could only helplessly order his men to continue to closely monitor the actions of Murong Ling'er and others, and never let their behavior affect the master's plan.
After breakfast, Murong Ling'er did not continue to practice as usual, but on a whim, she wandered around the villa.
This abandoned villa is located deep in the mountains and is surrounded by dense woods, making it particularly quiet and mysterious.
As far as she knew, there were only two groups of people in the villa at present. One group was those who had stayed here for a long time, and the other group was the three of them and the eagle.
Murong Ling'er did not go to the villa to check on the situation of those people, but walked to the lobby.
At this time, there were only a few young men in the lobby who were concentrating on sweeping the floor. They were skilled in their movements and focused in their expressions, and it seemed that they had long been accustomed to this job.
Murong Ling'er stood outside the hall and was immediately attracted by a huge and gorgeous phoenix statue inside the hall.
The phoenix statue is lifelike, with wings spread out and a sturdy body. It is inlaid with various gems and pearls all over its body, and it sparkles brightly under the sunlight, making the originally simple lobby instantly gorgeous.
A surge of curiosity surged in Murong Ling'er's heart. She slowly walked into the lobby, her eyes fixed on the phoenix statue.
She expanded her spiritual sense and carefully explored the statue, trying to discover the secret hidden within.
However, after a careful search, she did not find anything suspicious. The statue seemed to be just an ordinary decoration and had no special purpose.
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The night was like ink, thickly splashed in every corner of the villa. The whole villa was swallowed by darkness, and the silence was a bit depressing.
"Squeak--" A slight sound broke the silence. Murong Ling'er pushed open the door of the wing room. Her movements were deliberately light, but it still attracted several pairs of eyes hidden in the darkness not far away to focus on her instantly.
She sneered in her heart, but showed no fear on her face. Facing those thorny gazes, she walked towards the villa.
At this time, in the room of the villa, the candlelight flickered, and the light and shadow danced restlessly on the wall.
An old woman stood quietly beside the bed, looking at Ji Hua lying on the couch with worry.
It was late at night and everything was silent. Ji Hua fell into the endless abyss of insomnia again. She leaned back on the pillow, her eyes empty, staring straight at the void in front of the bed, her thoughts drifting to who knows where.
The old woman sighed silently in her heart. After years of companionship, she knew Hua Fei's worries too well. No matter how much she consoled her, it would be in vain. This long night was destined to be another bitter confrontation with insomnia.
In this dead silence, a slow and clear sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.
"Tap, tap, tap..." Every step seemed to step on people's hearts, breaking the tranquility of the night.
The old woman's body tensed up instantly, and her eyes, which had been drooping, suddenly raised up and looked towards the door vigilantly.
Ji Hua was also slightly startled, and subconsciously sat up straight, with a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
Before she could speak, the old woman quickly turned sideways and slipped silently behind the door like a black shadow, her hands clenched tightly, ready to deal with danger at any time.
The footsteps stopped abruptly outside the door, and the whole world seemed to hold its breath at this moment.
The old woman's brows were twisted into a knot, and she thought to herself that there was someone who could approach the villa quietly under the noses of the heavy guards. This person's strength was unfathomable.
She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Ji Hua lying on the couch. She saw that Ji Hua looked calm, but there was a hint of irritation in his slightly narrowed eyes.
The old woman knew that when Concubine Hua suffered from insomnia, she was already extremely depressed and would fly into a rage if disturbed at the slightest. This person who had rashly visited her today was probably going to bring bad luck upon her.
Just when the atmosphere in the room was as tense as a fully drawn bowstring, ready to explode at any moment, "Knock knock knock..." a series of knocks on the door suddenly rang out. In the quiet night, it seemed particularly abrupt and exuded an indescribable weirdness.
The old woman held her breath and stood motionless behind the door. Ji Hua just sat quietly on the couch, with no intention of getting up.
The person outside the door didn't seem to be in a hurry. The knocking sounded neither fast nor slow, over and over again, as if competing with the patience of the person inside the house. The rhythm seemed to declare that if the door was not opened, the sound would continue endlessly.
The old woman felt her heartbeat getting faster and faster with the monotonous knocking on the door. She secretly glanced at Ji Hua and saw that Ji Hua's brows were getting tighter and tighter, and the look of annoyance in his eyes was getting stronger and stronger.
The old woman knew that if the stalemate continued, Concubine Hua would probably explode completely. Helplessly, she could only grit her teeth, raise her hand and slowly open the door.
The dim candlelight illuminated the world outside the door, and a graceful woman came into view.
Murong Ling'er stood at the door, the cold moonlight falling on her, outlining her graceful figure. Her already stern eyebrows and eyes were softened by the candlelight, but the sharpness and alertness deep in her eyes did not diminish at all.
When the old woman saw Murong Ling'er's face clearly, her expression changed slightly. She instantly recognized that this was one of the three people who went up the mountain yesterday.
I couldn't help but marvel in my heart that it was really not easy for the other party to break through the heavy surveillance and find this place.
"Aren't you going to invite me in for a seat?" Murong Ling'er raised the corners of her mouth slightly, looking at the old woman with a smile on her face. There was a hint of teasing in her words, as if she was mocking how unnecessary the old woman's vigilance was.
"Mammy, please let the guests in!" Ji Hua's voice came from inside the house, steady and calm, without a trace of panic, as if everything in front of her was under her control.
Upon hearing this, the old woman bowed slightly and moved aside to make way.