Chapter 929: Sudden Change! (2)

“I suspect you’re calling me a bully in your mind,” Si Fuqing said as she pulled out her boarding pass. “I can hear it.”

The two of them sat in the economy class, instinctively trying to lower their presence.

The plane took off smoothly, climbing into the sky.

A passenger diagonally in front of them was engrossed in watching a TV series on his tablet.

Si Fuqing didn’t have the habit of peeking at what others were watching, but her exceptional eyesight betrayed her; a casual glance upwards revealed a familiar scene on the screen.

It was “Crossing the Demon Realm.”

The episode featured the character she played, Sui Yan, slaying the Celestial Ruler.

The passenger was visibly excited, his fists clenched tightly.

Si Fuqing nudged Yu Xiheng’s waist and whispered with a touch of smugness, her eyes sparkling with fox-like mischief, “See, my fans are everywhere.”

Yu Xiheng closed his eyes briefly and smiled. “You have many admirers now.”

“There will be even more in the future,” Si Fuqing said, pressing her index finger to her lips in a shushing gesture. “I’m destined to surpass Yun Lan.”

**

As soon as Yu Xiheng and Si Fuqing left, Yu Yao and Old Master Yu arrived.

In the business world, the Yu family was the top elite in Sijiu City, possessing immense wealth.

This matter was beyond the guard captain’s authority, so he promptly reported to the great elder.

Upon hearing the report, the great elder responded coldly, “Yu family members? Tell them to leave.”

Because of Yu Xiheng, he had paid special attention to the Yu family matters.

It was understandable to seek treatment from the Heavenly Doctor Ghosthand, but they hadn’t even treated their own uncle well.

The guard captain didn’t question further and immediately went out to ask Yu Yao and Old Master Yu to leave.

Yu Yao, desperate, pleaded, “This is urgent. Please, could you relay the message once more? We only wish to know the whereabouts of the Heavenly Doctor Ghosthand and request him to come out to save someone.”

The guard captain responded politely but distantly, “I don’t know where you heard that the Heavenly Doctor Ghosthand is with the Mo family. We have no such information. Please, both of you, leave.”

Yu Yao bit his lip, his hand dropping to his side in deep disappointment. “Grandfather, let’s go back.”

“We can’t go back just yet,” Old Master Yu frowned. “The weather bureau just issued a heavy rain warning. Flights are grounded. We’ll stay in Mo City for two days and look for the Heavenly Doctor Ghosthand in the meantime.”

“A heavy rain warning?” Yu Yao was taken aback. “So suddenly?”

“Yes, very suddenly,” Old Master Yu said. “But weather can be unpredictable.”

Meanwhile, in Sijiu City, at the Thousand Army Alliance.

A deep rumble of thunder echoed in the sky, followed by a brilliant flash of lightning. Torrential rain began to pour down in an instant.

Simultaneously, alarms blared.

“Emergency rescue! Emergency rescue!” someone shouted. “Heavy rain in Shan City! Heavy rain in Shan City! Residents are trapped! Residents are trapped! Everyone, line up and move out!”

Ji Qingyao’s eyes snapped open as she quickly got up, dressing in under ten seconds and grabbing her weapon.

Along with other members of the Thousand Army Alliance, she swiftly headed out towards Shan City.

At the same time, on the plane from Mo City to Sijiu City.

The sudden downpour, coupled with lightning and dense fog ahead, caused the plane to shudder violently.

Screams erupted in the cabin as the passengers panicked.

Si Fuqing’s hand instinctively pressed against the window, her pupils contracting slightly.

Even she had never encountered such heavy rain before.

Suddenly, a firm hand pressed against her waist, and a male voice lowered, “Sit tight.”

The plane continued to jolt, rising and falling like a leaf in a storm.

But it managed to keep flying.

Yu Xiheng opened his eyes, his gaze calm and cool.

“Don’t be afraid,” the flight attendant, herself quite anxious, tried hard to comfort the passengers. “Our pilot is highly experienced and prepared for such conditions. This turbulence and rain are nothing to him. He used to fly bombers, so please, everyone, rest assured!”

All the passengers: “…”

Si Fuqing: “…”

Did that really make anyone feel safer?

She herself had flown bombers before.

Flying one felt more like riding a roller coaster than a plane.

“Whoosh!”

The plane dipped abruptly, then soared straight up again.

The screams grew louder, with some couples clinging to each other.

Si Fuqing sat expressionless in her seat, not moving an inch. She pasted a few talismans on the window to stabilize the plane. “Brother Nine, are you scared?”

Yu Xiheng glanced at the girl nestled in the arms of the boy in front, hesitated, then answered somewhat dishonestly, “…Mhmm.”

“Don’t be afraid!” Si Fuqing encouraged him. “If the pilot can’t handle it, I will. I’ve flown bombers too, and I’ll make sure we all land safely.”

Yu Xiheng: “…”