g-like substance that ordinary people couldn't detect due to their lack of strength in Yin spirit.What shocked Xiao Yu wasn’t Dai Yuxin's icy body essence but rather the source of this chill. He disco...Chapter 25 Reencounter on the Way to Beijing

"What sets us apart as soldiers... ... ..." A pleasant ringtone suddenly sounded.

Xiao Yu, still groggy, picked up his phone and answered: "Younger Brother Xiao, where are you I'm coming to pick you up!"

Upon hearing Teacher Cai's voice, Xiao Yu looked outside and saw that it was already bright. The clock indicated it was past eight o'clock. He promptly said, "Old Senior Brother Cai, I don't know where this place is. Let’s meet at the spot you mentioned!"

"Sure thing. We’ll meet at 10 am in front of Qingquan Mountain Villa Community," Teacher Cai said and hung up the phone. Xiao Yu then had time to look around his accommodation, which seemed to be a hotel.

Knock knock knock...

"Come in!" Xiao Yu responded.

Zhang Dahai pushed open the door and walked in. Seeing Xiao Yu still seated on the bed without getting up, he smiled and said, "Third Brother, I figured you'd be awake by now."

Xiao Yu scratched his head awkwardly, laughed, and asked, "What about Big Brother Is he awake yet I originally planned to visit him last night!"

"Nope. That kid is still sleeping. Tsk tsk... But Third Brother has great alcohol tolerance! You drank at least five catties last night and you're already up this early!" Zhang Dahai casually remarked, circling around Xiao Yu's bed with curiosity on his face.

"Oh right, bro, where exactly is this place" Xiao Yu isn't good at lying and could only無奈之下轉移話題。他總不能說自己得到了鐘馗傳承，現在能喝酒了吧。

"This is the military accommodation. It’s already 8:30; we should get up and wash before going to have breakfast!" Zhang Dahan was reminded by Xiao Yu that he had come to wake him for breakfast.

Upon hearing it was already 8:30, Xiao Yu quickly jumped out of bed and ran into the bathroom. While washing his face and brushing his teeth, he said, "Bro, you go ahead and eat! I have something urgent to do later and won't be eating. When Second Brother wakes up, tell him for me!"

"If you're going out, I’ll see you off…" Zhang Dahan watched as Xiao Yu hurriedly washed his face and rushed out.

"No need…" Xiao Yu's voice was distant.

Xiao Yu arrived at the entrance of Qingquan Mountain Villa Community five minutes before 10:00. He met Teacher Cai at the entrance, and they entered together.

The Qingquan Mountain Villa Community is not a typical residential complex but rather an upscale villa estate located on Mount Qingquan near Fragrant Hills. There are only fifty villas spread across ten square kilometers, making it a high-end living area. The surrounding environment is exceptionally beautiful, and the villa community is close to the scenic Fragrant Hills. It has been regarded as a feng shui hotspot by literary figures and wealthy people throughout various dynasties.

Over the past two years, housing prices have soared, and real estate developers are looking everywhere for land resources. To protect Fragrant Hills from being damaged, the government strictly controls land use here, making this area's land extremely scarce. As a result, Qingquan Mountain Villa Community has become mysterious in people’s minds, and its villas have gradually come to symbolize status.

Teacher Cai introduced this to Xiao Yu as they walked.

Now, due to the real estate fever, even the cheapest villa here starts at hundreds of millions of RMB, yet this still attracts many people who see it as a symbol of status.

Lecturer Cai's words left even Xiao Yu, who had a rather indifferent attitude towards wealth, speechless.

The security measures within the community are extremely strict. Even though they know Lecturer Cai, Xiao Yu still had to show his ID and the guards used their intercoms to verify with the residents before allowing them entry. One of the guards even drove a sightseeing electric vehicle to take both of them inside.

The community also has rows upon rows of maple trees planted within it. In autumn, the red leaves form a sea of red, making the area look like an ocean of fire. The ground is covered with green lawns and small plants, giving off a vibrant appearance from afar that lifts one's spirits.

"Pfft..." Xiao Yu suddenly let out a low chuckle.

"Little Brother Xiao, what's so funny" Elder Cai asked curiously upon hearing his laughter.

"Nothing, nothing!" Xiao Yu waved his hands to dismiss the question. In fact, seeing those red maple leaves and green grasses reminded him of an old saying: "Red with green makes you feel like a fool."

The electric vehicle slowly traveled on a winding mountain road, passing by various villas along the way, each one unique in style – European, Chinese, Russian, and so forth.

When they reached a Chinese-style villa, the electric vehicle stopped. Both of them got off, and Lecturer Cai led Xiao Yu to the front door where he pressed the doorbell.

"Coming..."

The front door opened with a creak, and a woman came out to greet them. Xiao Yu lifted his eyes and was taken aback; he unexpectedly ran into someone he knew...

"Old Cai, you're here!" The woman who opened the door greeted Old Cai.

"Madam Zhou, allow me to introduce Xiao Yu..." Teacher Cai was about to introduce Xiao Yu when he suddenly saw Madam Zhou staring blankly at him and Xiao Yu.

"Sister, what's wrong Didn't you recognize me after just one day" Seeing the young woman at the door, Xiao Yu smiled and greeted her.

As Xiao Yu looked at the woman who had walked out of the villa, he realized it was the mother of the boy with Yin-Yang eyes whom he met on the train. It turned out to be a coincidence; he didn't expect to meet them again just one day later in a city of millions. Meeting twice within such a short period suggested that they were indeed fated.

"Little brother, it really is you! I was afraid I might have mistaken someone else for you. Come in quickly, and don't forget to bring Old Cai!" The young woman said excitedly.

After entering the villa, Xiao Yu couldn't help but be impressed by the interior decoration, not because of its luxury, but due to its unique style and classical charm. As soon as one entered the door, a set of screen panels about two meters high with twelve screens stood opposite them; on it was the image of dragons and phoenixes flying, perfectly dividing the entrance hall from the living room.

Behind the screens were all antique furniture pieces, although Xiao Yu didn't know much about antiques, his fusion with Zhong Kui's memories gave him a discerning eye. These pieces shone with an ancient simplicity accumulated over at least a century of history.

"Old Song, hurry up! We have guests!" As soon as Madam Zhou Ruoying entered the house, she called out to someone upstairs.

“Who is it” A man’s voice came from upstairs. a hearty meal of dumplings, though there were a lot more people than usual. Although today wasn’t New Year's Eve, when so many people sat together, Xiao Yu was still very happy.Especially for Xiao Yu...