After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 790

Chapter 790: Showtime!
Zhouzhou’s voice was low as she asked, “That’s the heart of the formation, right?”

“Yes.” Ancestral Master nodded, his brow furrowed in deep concern.

Ye Lingfeng took out a map of Jiang City and glanced at the location. It had once been a mountain, but now, surrounded by dense black miasma, there was no trace of the lush greenery it once had.

Ancestral Master began to calculate with his fingers, his expression suddenly shifting. “This is bad.”

“This Earth Qi Formation requires the essence of young boys and girls as its catalyst. The eclipse is approaching, and we must destroy the formation before it happens,” Ancestral Master continued, his voice grave. “If we don’t-”

“The consequences will be unimaginable!” he finished with a sharp emphasis.

Both Zhouzhou and Ye Lingfeng were startled. This wasn’t the time for dramatics. While Ancestral Master could be unreliable at times, he never joked about matters this serious.

Ye Lingfeng’s face darkened, realizing the gravity of the situation. Zhouzhou’s expression also turned urgent.

At that very moment, Zhouzhou’s small compass inside her bag suddenly shifted.

She quickly pulled it out, watching as it slowly moved, pointing toward the mountain. On its surface was a talisman with a faint trace of Xi Mo’s energy.

Uncle… he’s on the mountain too?!

Zhouzhou’s face immediately hardened, her small fists clenching tightly.

“What’s wrong?” Ye Lingfeng, sensing her shift in mood, bent down to ask.

Zhouzhou showed him the compass, but by then, the Ferris wheel had descended halfway, and the needle on the compass had stopped moving. It was possible that the height had interfered with its function.

However, Zhouzhou was certain–the compass was never wrong.

She pointed toward the mountain, her voice steady despite her concern. “Uncle is there too.”

What?

Ye Lingfeng froze for a moment, then narrowed his eyes as he gazed in the direction Zhouzhou had indicated.

If that’s the case, then Xi Mo’s disappearance and the series of mysterious child disappearances were all the work of the same group.

A heavy weight sank in his chest as he processed this realization.

At that moment, Zhouzhou suddenly tugged at his sleeve, her big eyes filled with excitement. “Dad, I want to play with them now.”

Since they already knew where the people were and those people had clearly set their sights on her, wasn’t it the perfect opportunity for her to act?

Pretending to be weak while striking hard–she was a master at that.

Hearing this, Ye Lingfeng’s brows furrowed tightly, unwilling to agree.

With Xi Mo in danger, it was clear how difficult and dangerous their enemies were.

Would Zhouzhou be safe if she went?

The thought of it made him more reluctant.

However, Zhouzhou didn’t back down. She tugged at his sleeve again, her voice serious. “Dad, I’m supposed to be on this mission with you. I’m not just here to eat and drink.”

She wasn’t someone who freeloaded. Every penny she earned was rightfully hers.

Understanding the meaning behind her words, Ye Lingfeng’s eyes flickered with inner turmoil.

Before he could voice his concerns, Ancestral Master spoke up. “She has to go, whether she wants to or not.”

Ye Lingfeng froze at his words. “Why?”

Before Ancestral Master could answer, Zhouzhou seemed to sense something and looked up with a determined expression. “Dad, they’re summoning me.”

She was referring to the Soul-Capturing Talisman she had ingested the day before.

Though she had broken the spell, she had kept a small trace of it to monitor any unusual activity.

Now, those people were activating the talisman, calling her toward them.

Zhouzhou looked up at Ye Lingfeng.

In just a few minutes, this round of the Ferris wheel would reach the ground.

A flash of struggle passed through Ye Lingfeng’s eyes. He closed them briefly, took a deep breath, and after a few seconds, he opened his eyes and said, “Be careful in everything. If anything happens, contact me immediately. Don’t be reckless.”

Hearing this, Zhouzhou’s lips curled into a smile, “Mm-hmm, I know!”

She gently patted his hand and comforted him, “Don’t worry, Daddy, I’ll be fine. I still need to go back and collect my money.”

Just for the sake of the reward, she wouldn’t let herself get into any trouble.

At these words, Ye Lingfeng couldn’t help but chuckle.

Little money grubber.

He sighed in relief, and thinking of Zhouzhou’s abilities, his worry eased.

Those people were clearly leading her into a trap, but they still didn’t know who they were dealing with.

With that in mind, he couldn’t help but look forward to seeing their reactions.

Not long after, Zhouzhou walked out of the Ferris wheel.

Ye Lingfeng said, “Wait here. I’ll go buy some water.”

His voice wasn’t quiet, and he deliberately spoke loud enough for those people to hear.

Sure enough, Zhouzhou felt the soul-binding talisman inside her stir more strongly.

She nodded, and after he left, Zhouzhou’s expression went blank as she walked in a daze toward a specific direction.

Before long, she found herself in a dead-end alley, and there were no security cameras in sight.

In the next moment, a burlap sack suddenly fell from above and covered her completely. A rough male voice sounded from above, “Finally gathered forty-nine kids. This one looks well-fed, strong and healthy. Definitely useful.”

Hearing this, Zhouzhou’s eyes instantly widened inside the sack.

He’s the one who’s well-fed!

Is this really how you describe kids like her?

She didn’t grow fat; she was just cute!

No wonder all he could do was bad things—he had no culture. What company would want him?

The little girl clenched her teeth in anger, but at that moment, she had to act dumb and not show any reaction.

Ancestral Master didn’t hold back and burst into laughter, teasing, “I told you, you should lose some weight.”

Zhouzhou puffed up her cheeks, not wanting to talk to him, but secretly scribbling down notes in her little notebook.

Hmph, once she could move after dealing with the bad guys, she’d take her revenge!

She wouldn’t forget a single word he said!

The Commander also heard these words, and a glimmer of amusement flashed in his eyes, though it quickly disappeared.

He immediately had someone start tracking Zhouzhou’s location and reassured her, “Don’t be afraid, Zhouzhou. We’ll be right behind you, and once you reach your destination, your father will be secretly following you too.”

Zhouzhou couldn’t respond at the moment, but she wasn’t afraid at all.

She knew her father would protect her.

After all, she was his precious little darling.

Thinking of this, Zhouzhou couldn’t help but feel a little proud.

However, she still obediently stayed on the person’s shoulder, focusing on playing the role of her little silly self.

Acting? She was a professional at that!

The car drove for more than two hours, and the old master was watching from outside, occasionally reporting the progress to Zhouzhou.

He said, “They’re taking you to that mountain now. It seems they’re about to activate the formation.”

Indeed, since the time of the celestial event was almost here.

Using forty-nine lives to activate the formation, they truly were heartless and mad!

The old master couldn’t help but sneer at the thought.

Before long, Zhouzhou also felt the surrounding sinister energy growing stronger, so foul that it almost made her gag. She could barely hold her acting together.

At this point, without needing the old master to say anything, Zhouzhou knew they were getting close.

Sure enough, after a few more minutes, the car slowly came to a stop in front of a building.

Inside the room, Xi Mo and his teammates were sitting weakly against the wall, their energy constantly being drained by the formation beneath their feet, unable to move or struggle free.

Around them, a group of children sat on the floor, all with vacant expressions, like puppets.

Seeing them, Xi Mo couldn’t help but think of Zhouzhou.

She was lively and active; if she turned out like this, he truly couldn’t accept it.

At that moment, the door suddenly opened.

He looked up and saw a little puppet with several antennas walk in.

Zhouzhou?!