Unknowingly, more than three hours passed quickly.

The sky gradually darkened, and the sun that had been hanging on the horizon had slipped below, leaving the earth swallowed by dimness.

Lin Tong and the other women were still waiting on Changlong Mountain, but their mood was no longer as light as when they first arrived; there was now a touch more anxiety and worry!

After such a long time, there was no news from Ye Xuan, and even Wei Xiaosu's search team was nowhere to be seen! Since they left, no message had come through, as if they had been swallowed by the mountain; how could this not make people anxious?

Among the crowd, only the scruffy old man remained as calm as ever, leisurely leaning against a tree, eyes closed, humming a tune, occasionally taking a sip from his wine gourd, as if he wasn't at all worried that Ye Xuan would meet with an accident.

In fact, he wasn't worried at all, nor did he even consider it! With Ye Xuan's formidable strength, it would be a miracle if he got into an accident in the mountains.

Rustle!

As the women waited anxiously, there came a sound from the direction of the mountain, resembling footsteps, which made their eyes light up.

Before long, a team appeared in the women's field of vision; it was none other than Wei Xiaosu's search team returning!

"Sister Lin Tong, Sister Xiaosu and her team have returned from the search!"

Murong Wanwan exclaimed excitedly, pointing in the direction of the mountain.

"I see them."

Lin Tong nodded, breathing a sigh of relief, but soon tensed up again! Had they found Ye Xuan?

"We waited all afternoon, they finally came back! But it seems like they haven't found anyone." Liu Ying said.

"What on earth is that guy up to? Does he want to stay in the mountains and become a wild man?"

As Wei Xiaosu and her team approached, Lin Tong also sensed this, frowning slightly.

"Sister Lin Tong, Sister Liu Ying, do you think the mountains are too vast, and Brother Ye Xuan got lost, having no navigation, so he can't find his way out?" Murong Wanwan voiced her speculation.

"That's unlikely!"

Lin Tong shook her head, saying, "He's been in the mountains before, and not just once! But he always managed to come out, even without relying on anything when it was getting dark. For him, finding a path to the outside in the mountains is an easy task; getting lost is impossible."

"I think there might be another reason he's staying in the mountains! Otherwise, who would stay in the mountains for no reason?" Liu Ying nodded in agreement.

As they spoke, Wei Xiaosu had already led her team down the mountain and soon reached the gathering point.

At this moment, the women could clearly see that Ye Xuan was not among them, proving their suspicions correct.

"Xiaosu, didn't you find Ye Xuan?"

Lin Tong was still not willing to give up, stepping forward to ask.

"No! There wasn't a single figure in the mountains. We went seven or eight kilometers deep, yet still found no trace of Ye Xuan! The ancient trees in the mountains stretch endlessly; searching for one person is like finding a needle in a haystack."

Wei Xiaosu's expression was somewhat helpless, sighing silently.

"Thank you for your hard work. If you can't find him, then let's drop it. After being in there so long, he should come back himself; we can only wait for him to return!" Lin Tong said.

"Indeed, searching aimlessly like this takes a lot of time and effort! Let's wait another day or two; if he still doesn't come out, we'll increase manpower and expand the search area. This will be more efficient than the current small-scale search." Liu Ying chimed in.

"Sister Liu Ying's suggestion is good. Searching like this won't work; we can wait another day or two; perhaps Brother Ye Xuan will return! If he doesn't, maybe something really happened... By then, we must reinforce our manpower and conduct a wide-ranging search. Only by intensifying the search can we increase the likelihood of finding him." Wei Xiaosu agreed wholeheartedly with Liu Ying's suggestion.

"Yes, it's indeed the only feasible method now! It's just too much trouble for you, using so much manpower and resources to find Ye Xuan; I feel a bit embarrassed."

Lin Tong expressed her gratitude, somewhat embarrassed.

"Sister Tong, what are you saying? I'm Ye Xuan's sister; helping him is natural, right? Besides, he's helped me many times before; I'm more than willing to do something for him." Wei Xiaosu replied firmly.

"Haha, since you put it that way, I won't be formal with you! Now that it's getting dark, let's hurry back."

Lin Tong smiled gently, speaking warmly to Wei Xiaosu.

"Alright, everyone's been tired all day. It's time to go back and rest."

Wei Xiaosu nodded, then instructed Captain Sun to arrange for a few people to keep vigil and wait for Ye Xuan to return.

Captain Sun quickly carried out the orders, and with things settled, the group retraced their steps and left the mountain.

...

Time passed swiftly, and two days flew by!

But Ye Xuan still hadn't returned!

These two days were extremely difficult for Lin Tong and the others, constantly hoping Ye Xuan would return soon, but things didn't go as hoped; Ye Xuan was still missing, like he vanished from the world.

This made them anxious and tormented, spending every moment in worry.

Amidst hopeful yet despairing wait, two days finally passed. After discussing, the women decided not to remain on standby; they planned to take action again! They arranged for a large-scale, comprehensive search, determined to pull Ye Xuan out of the mountains!

Once the decision was made, they quickly took action, using all their resources to gather manpower, forming a large search party.

Wei Xiaosu even utilized military connections, acquiring high-tech gear like life detectors to aid the search! She also arranged for several military helicopters from the Southeast Military District for aerial search to improve efficiency.

At eight o'clock in the morning, in the Hibiscus Grand Hotel.

The women gathered in the luxurious living room; Lin Tong, Liu Ying, and other women related to Ye Xuan, sat around discussing strategies! Besides them, there was an unexpected figure in the room.

It was a foreign blonde beauty with cold blue eyes; her expression was icy throughout. She sat alone without a word, not engaging with the other women, merely observing them with a chilling gaze!

She was Natasha, the Empress of the Dark Temple!

"Liu Ying, how long until your people arrive?" Lin Tong looked at Liu Ying with a firm gaze, asking in a serious tone.

"About half an hour!" Liu Ying replied.

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