Hou Mingzhu then understood that there was such a matter. She only knew that Ye Tiancheng had suddenly become very resistant to Xiao Huli, and everyone couldn't figure out why, thinking Ye Tiancheng was making a fuss over nothing.
However, looking at it now, it was indeed as Ye Tiancheng had worried. If Xiao Huli were to stay here, her own safety, as well as their daughter Ye Qingcheng's safety, could not be guaranteed. This was because both of them lacked the ability to protect themselves when facing those strange events.
Moreover, if Ye Tiancheng were not present, they would truly be helpless. This was because it was highly possible for malevolent spirits to appear when Ye Tiancheng was away, as similar incidents had happened before.
If the malevolent spirit didn't control Xiao Huli, it would be fine. But what if it did? Even if Fatty were still here, what if the malevolent spirit controlling Xiao Huli was very powerful?
Or, even if Fatty could subdue Xiao Huli controlled by the malevolent spirit, what would they do with Xiao Huli then? They couldn't possibly kill Xiao Huli, could they? Besides, such an event would definitely cause harm to Xiao Huli's body and mind. Xiao Huli was already in such a pitiful state. If he were to suffer more harm, Hou Mingzhu felt that the child was truly too pitiful just thinking about it.
"You should have explained this earlier. We are not unreasonable people. After you explained, we wouldn't go looking for death ourselves. Since that's the case, you should still take Xiao Huli with you. At least by your side, he might be safer."
After understanding everything, Hou Mingzhu agreed with Ye Tiancheng's initial idea and believed that Xiao Huli should leave with Ye Tiancheng.
Ye Tiancheng smiled helplessly. He wished he could have said it earlier, but what could he do? "Why wouldn't I want to explain it to you all earlier? But it's only these past few days that I've finally figured out the reason. I've only just understood it myself, so how could I have told you in advance?"
"Before, I could only tell that there was something wrong with Xiao Huli. How could I be sure if the problem was with Xiao Huli himself, or if he was being influenced by something?"
What Ye Tiancheng said was indeed a valid point. Hou Mingzhu thought about it and felt that it was true. It was a truly helpless situation, so she comforted Ye Tiancheng with a hug.
After that, Ye Tiancheng hurriedly packed his luggage, preparing to take Xiao Huli back to the construction site to wrap things up.
Xiao Huli had already woken up. Because his situation was different from Fatty's, he only needed a small portion of his memory to be deleted and blurred. Therefore, he didn't need to endure such a long time to regain consciousness. Otherwise, Ye Tiancheng would have found it truly troublesome.
Even when Xiao Huli was awake, he could still be influenced by malevolent spirits and unclean things. If he were unconscious, who knew what would happen?
Now, due to his mental state, Xiao Huli had become quite clingy to Ye Tiancheng. This was because only when he was by Ye Tiancheng's side would he not be restless or fearful. Therefore, he had no objections to following Ye Tiancheng wherever he went and obediently helped Ye Tiancheng pack his things.
While packing, Ye Tiancheng spoke to Xiao Huli with helplessness and gratitude, "Your current condition is not very good. It's best for you to rest for a while. It's difficult for you, but you have to follow me around again out of necessity."
Xiao Huli shook his head. He didn't feel that way at all. "No, Brother Ye. For me, resting here is far less important than being by your side."
Ye Tiancheng stroked his head, feeling that he was indeed the root of all trouble. Xiao Huli had truly been through a lot. At his age, he had experienced so many bad things, and then he followed him, leading to him experiencing even more terrible things.
He had to find a way to settle everyone properly. He couldn't involve anyone else anymore. Since he was the cause of everything, then everything should end with him.
However, Xiao Huli... his constitution was indeed very difficult to manage. He couldn't leave Xiao Huli anywhere, because with his constitution, wherever he was placed, he would attract trouble. In fact, thinking about it, he wasn't much better off than himself. But if he were to constantly follow him, it would mean that his life would likely never be peaceful.
After much deliberation, Ye Tiancheng decided that no matter what, he should probably keep Xiao Huli by his side. Others, regardless of what was said, still had ways to be settled and could attend to their own matters, but Xiao Huli's situation was truly special.
However, Ye Tiancheng was not so autocratic. If it were a few years earlier, when he was younger, he might have been more self-centered and wouldn't have considered Xiao Huli's opinion. But the current Ye Tiancheng still intended to ask for Xiao Huli's thoughts.
After all, the decision about his whereabouts was Xiao Huli's own. Ye Tiancheng believed that he should respect Xiao Huli's own thoughts and let Xiao Huli make his own choice.
Whether Xiao Huli ultimately chose to stay by his side or leave, Ye Tiancheng would do his utmost to help Xiao Huli find the best and most suitable place for him.
Because this trip back to the construction site was a secret, they couldn't let anyone know that he had left. To be safe, Ye Tiancheng and Xiao Huli had to drive back themselves. Taking a plane would be too conspicuous and would increase the difficulty of their wrap-up work.
It wasn't just about how to get there or how long it would take that was causing them trouble and increasing the difficulty. There were other difficulties as well, but Ye Tiancheng was not someone who could plan three steps ahead and foresee everything.
He was more of a person who acted according to circumstances and took things one step at a time. Therefore, for the time being, he didn't think too much about it, only making a temporary plan.
Because Xiao Huli was young and had not reached the age to get a driver's license, and to keep their movements secret, the fewer people who knew their whereabouts, the better. Therefore, Ye Tiancheng did not ask Hou Mingzhu to send a driver to accompany him, but chose to drive himself to the city where the construction site was located.
Furthermore, it was indeed possible to clearly feel that the situation over there was becoming more troublesome. The closer they got to the construction site, the more congested the traffic became, and they could also sense unpleasant auras spreading everywhere. Clearly, the number of perverse individuals gathered there was also increasing.
And to cover their tracks, the journey along the way was even more arduous than when Ye Tiancheng and Fatty had rushed there. They didn't even stay in hotels; they rested in the car and ate in the car. Hou Mingzhu had instructed people to prepare the food and water they would need for the trip and packed it all into the car.
Of course, there were also some other means of concealment. For example, in terms of appearance, both Ye Tiancheng and Xiao Huli had undergone some disguise.
Xiao Huli was a very obedient person and had no complaints about the harsh conditions. This was because, in Xiao Huli's opinion, he had endured even tougher times. At least since he had been with Ye Tiancheng, he had never gone hungry.
Therefore, Xiao Huli never complained about being cooped up in the car with Ye Tiancheng being too cramped.
This time, they had to rush back against time. After all, the longer the delay, the easier it would be to be exposed. Once any trace was left behind, it would be easier for people to discover clues in the future.
Therefore, when Ye Tiancheng arrived near the construction site this time, it only took him one day, which was much faster than when he and Fatty had arrived.
However, Ye Tiancheng did not drive the car directly to the construction site. This was because if they entered the construction site so brazenly at this time, what would be the difference from announcing it to the world?
After Ye Tiancheng stopped the car, he began to worry. How could he sneak into the construction site without making a sound?
Seeing Ye Tiancheng looking worried, Xiao Huli looked over. He noticed Ye Tiancheng's worry but didn't understand what he was worried about, so he proactively asked.
"Brother Ye, what's wrong? Is there something difficult to solve? Can you tell me? I can also help you think if there's any solution?"
Xiao Huli's suggestion was well-intentioned, and Ye Tiancheng did not look down on him because of his young age. Therefore, he still voiced his concerns and sought Xiao Huli's opinion. Perhaps he could come up with some good ideas, as Xiao Huli was indeed a very intelligent person.
"I am a bit worried about how we can sneak into the construction site without making a sound. After all, if we walk over so openly, there would be no need to come back for damage control, and there would be no need to go through so much hardship along the way."
After hearing Ye Tiancheng's worries, Xiao Huli could understand the logic behind it. He frowned and pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of a solution, his expression relaxing.
He said happily to Ye Tiancheng, "Brother Ye, if you are worried about this, I have a way."
"You have a way? Xiao Huli, what good idea have you thought of? Tell me about it?" Ye Tiancheng's spirits were lifted when he heard Xiao Huli say that, and he was glad that he had brought Xiao Huli along.
He didn't think Xiao Huli was speaking carelessly, because Xiao Huli knew his own abilities and his talent, but he didn't overestimate himself. Therefore, if he didn't have a high degree of confidence in a method, Xiao Huli wouldn't have stated it so definitively, as Xiao Huli was not an arrogant person.
Xiao Huli explained his method to Ye Tiancheng, "I know talismans. There are types of talismans that can help conceal one's whereabouts. Then, with the cover of night, and by avoiding other cultivators, wouldn't we be able to sneak in easily?"
Ye Tiancheng thought about it carefully and felt that it was indeed a good idea. "You are indeed clever, Xiao Huli, and you have a solution. Let's do as you say. We'll sneak in after it gets darker later, and the matter of preparing the talismans will be left to you."
Xiao Huli was overjoyed to finally be able to help. He naturally nodded willingly, then went to get his tools to prepare the talismans for concealing their whereabouts.
This was not a difficult task. Xiao Huli could easily draw many talismans, as his talent was evident. A single spark of spiritual light is a talisman; this was an ability that others could not even beg for. For Xiao Huli, it was simply effortless and posed no difficulty.