Because there was no one at the Hua Mansion, Xiao Yifei didn't know what to do for a moment.

At least he should inform them of his return, right? Thinking of this, Xiao Yifei suddenly thought of Hua Xiangrong. Although Old Hua and Qianxi had to participate in the war, Hua Xiangrong, an ordinary investigator, certainly didn't have to.

So it meant that Hua Xiangrong was definitely at her post right now. Thus, Xiao Yifei headed straight to the Central Bureau with Liu Bailong.

At this moment, Hua Xiangrong was quietly waiting for the information brought back by the people she sent out. The longer she couldn't find Xiao Yifei, the more anxious she felt inside. Her simple desk was now somewhat messy, indicating that Hua Xiangrong had indeed been painstakingly working these days.

As time passed, Hua Xiangrong remained in her office without moving, lost in thought, making the office unusually quiet for a while. Suddenly, she heard a knocking sound, prompting her to move.

Because the person coming in might have already found out about Xiao Yifei's whereabouts, unbeknownst to her, it was Xiao Yifei standing outside. "Come in." Hua Xiangrong yelled.

As her voice fell, the door slowly opened, and the appearance of the person outside the door was revealed in front of Hua Xiangrong. For a moment, their eyes met, wordless.

Hua Xiangrong couldn't believe her eyes because the tall and handsome figure before her was the person she had been thinking about day and night, Xiao Yifei! Instantly, Hua Xiangrong couldn't control her emotions, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

"Xiao Yifei, is it you?" Xiao Yifei's sudden appearance made Hua Xiangrong feel unreal, and she asked faintly while her tears kept flowing. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei nodded bitterly. He didn't know why he couldn't greet Hua Xiangrong with joy as he had initially planned.

But at the moment he saw Hua Xiangrong, Xiao Yifei felt a bit bitter. He wanted to put on a happy expression, but he couldn't, especially when he saw the tears on Hua Xiangrong's cheeks; Xiao Yifei almost couldn't hold back either. Seeing the other person nod, Hua Xiangrong covered her mouth with joy and broke into tears.

"How could you leave without saying a word? Do you know how long I've been searching for you? How could you leave suddenly like that, what was I supposed to do?" Hua Xiangrong fully vented her grievances at this moment. Yes, these days she worked day and night searching for Xiao Yifei.

Hearing these words, Xiao Yifei felt a pang of sorrow in his heart and then rushed to Hua Xiangrong, enveloping her in a warm embrace. Not knowing how to comfort her, he could only do this.

On the side, Liu Bailong watched the atmosphere between the two and smiled silently. The saying "the person involved is confused, the onlooker sees clearly" perfectly described the current situation.

Held in Xiao Yifei's broad and warm embrace, Hua Xiangrong was somewhat caught off guard but did not resist. Instead, she felt some dependence. When one is held in a warm embrace, they find it hard to let go.

Clinging tightly to the person in front of her, Hua Xiangrong's emotions were gradually melted away by Xiao Yifei. As time went by, the two slowly separated, and Hua Xiangrong was a bit embarrassed because her face was full of shyness.

Seeing this, Xiao Yifei smiled and said, "Why, I've returned, can't you be a little happy?" Hearing this, Hua Xiangrong nodded and then asked, "By the way, where have you been all these days?"

Knowing Hua Xiangrong would surely ask, Xiao Yifei didn't plan to hide it. However, many things had happened over these days, so Xiao Yifei didn't have time to explain everything in detail. He only mentioned some key points and then introduced Liu Bailong to Hua Xiangrong.

When Hua Xiangrong heard Liu Bailong was Liu Rui's father and had been detained for such a long time, she was still quite surprised. But on the surface, Hua Xiangrong certainly had to be polite, greeting Liu Bailong warmly.

Seeing this, Liu Bailong was quite casual, waving his hand to indicate to Hua Xiangrong not to be so formal. The atmosphere in the office became much more cheerful for a moment.

Xiao Yifei and Liu Bailong sat down. Once settled, Xiao Yifei asked about the whereabouts of Qianxi and Old Hua. Hua Xiangrong said they had been transferred to the strategic headquarters, which was why there was no one at the Hua Mansion. After knowing the direction Qianxi and the others had gone, Xiao Yifei nodded.

Then he asked where Liu Rui had gone. It was probably the question Liu Bailong cared about most. He should be with Old Hua and the others, Hua Xiangrong replied. After hearing this, Liu Bailong nodded, knowing Liu Rui's whereabouts meant they would meet one day; thus Liu Bailong wasn't anxious.

After inquiring about everyone's whereabouts, Xiao Yifei asked about the current state of the war. As expected, upon hearing this, Hua Xiangrong's face immediately turned solemn.

So far, apart from Qianxi's front, others seem to be not optimistic. Some lines have even been completely routed, and the invaders have made large-scale incursions. Hua Xiangrong's face appeared somewhat helpless as she spoke, and she sighed deeply afterward.

The speaker seemed troubled, and so did the listener. After hearing what Hua Xiangrong said, Liu Bailong and Xiao Yifei both furrowed their brows simultaneously because the country's situation truly wasn't optimistic.

"However, things will be different now that you've returned," Hua Xiangrong suddenly uttered a mysterious statement. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei was a bit puzzled, not knowing what Hua Xiangrong meant. Hua Xiangrong then smiled and said something that shocked Xiao Yifei.

"Xiao Yifei, can you help others achieve the Golden Elixir Realm suddenly?" Hearing Hua Xiangrong's words, Xiao Yifei was first stunned, then hesitantly nodded because he didn't know how Hua Xiangrong knew. Had the effects of the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle spread across the country?

"That's all there is to it. As long as you can help our country's people breakthrough to the Golden Elixir Realm, we can crush the enemy in battle." Thinking about this excited Hua Xiangrong, as if the enemy were already rolling in defeat.

However, despite how it sounded, Xiao Yifei had his considerations. Not to mention if it could be achieved, even if it could, breakthroughs in the Golden Elixir Realm definitely required closed-door cultivation. What would happen if the enemy attacked while they were in seclusion? Thus, Xiao Yifei worried.

He feared he might not save the country but instead destroy it.

The situation in Huaxia was increasingly unfavorable, and Qianxi was well aware of this, especially in the northwest. Many Golden Elixir masters were stationed there, so the situation was somewhat stable and not entirely defenseless.

However, the situation in Huaxia's west was far from optimistic. With much pressure on the north, some Golden Elixir masters initially guarding the west were dispatched to the north. This resulted in mounting pressure on the west as the military line gradually moved closer to Huaxia.

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