The Dynasty of Cultivating Immortality

C15 – Feimei Disappeared

In the Ni family’s main hall.

After dinner, Teng Junlu struck up a conversation with the Chief Elder about Xue Gui.

Teng Junlu regarded the Chief Elder with a sense of helplessness. The elder, in his fifties with graying hair, lit up at the mention of the prime minister as if he were a child who had just received his favorite candy.

The Chief Elder rubbed his hands together and inquired, “Junlu, your daughter is the prime minister’s disciple, isn’t she? Have you ever met the prime minister? What does he look like?”

Teng Junlu responded, “Feimei turned sixteen this year. She participated in the Leap Test in June. Thanks to her commendable performance, she was taken on as a disciple by the prime minister. At the time, I was so concerned about Feimei getting hurt in the competition that I didn’t pay much attention to anything else.”

“What a shame. I’ve lived all these years and have yet to lay eyes on the prime minister. I don’t know when I’ll get the chance to meet him. If I could just see him once, I could die content,” the Chief Elder lamented.

Indeed, the Chief Elder seemed very much like a child at heart.

Teng Junlu scanned the hall. Where had Feimei gone?

His wife was the epitome of grace and tranquility, and he himself was understated and composed. Their daughter, however, was spirited and energetic.

Yet, there was no cause for concern. Those with lesser abilities couldn’t intimidate her, and she was wise enough not to provoke those more powerful. He resolved to retire to his room for some rest.

After a restful night, Teng Junlu checked the time; it was already seven in the morning. Usually, Feimei would be the one to wake him. Her absence today felt unusual.

Teng Junlu sent his maid to fetch Feimei. Shortly thereafter, the maid hurried back, exclaiming, “Lord Teng, Miss Feimei is not in her room, and her bed is made up perfectly. Her personal maid mentioned she hasn’t seen her since last night.”

A wave of panic washed over Teng Junlu, and he immediately demanded, “Where is Brother Xianjian at this moment? Take me to him quickly.”

“The Patriarch is currently attending to affairs in the main hall. I’ll lead you there right away,” the maid replied, visibly distressed. The maid who attended to Miss Feimei was her own sister.

If Miss Feimei were to be in trouble, her sisters wouldn’t know what fate might befall them.

Ni Xianjian, noticing Teng Junlu’s unease, quickly inquired, “Junlu, what’s the matter?”

“Brother Xianjian, Feimei has been missing since last night. You’ve lived in Mightcairn your whole life; you know this place inside out, so I have no one else to turn to but you. You must find Feimei,” Teng Junlu urged.

“Situo, take a team and search for Feimei immediately. Report back to me with any news,” Ni Xianjian commanded Ni Situo upon hearing the news.

“Yes, I will ensure sister Feimei’s safe return. Rest assured,” Ni Situo assured as he led a group swiftly out of the hall.

Within fifteen minutes, the Ni mansion had been thoroughly searched, yet there was still no sign of Teng Feimei.

“The Ni family’s gates were locked tight all night. Where could she have gone?”

Ni Situo mulled it over for a moment. Could she have gone to Ni Huibo’s quarters?

That was the only place left unchecked.

Ni Situo and his team made their way to Ni Huibo’s courtyard and barged in to begin their search. As they approached Ni Huibo’s room, a shadow descended from the rooftop, landing squarely in front of Ni Situo.

It was Ni Huibo himself.

Ni Huibo had been restless the previous night and had only just managed to catch a bit of sleep when he was disturbed by the commotion in the courtyard. He recognized Ni Situo, knowing all too well that his visits usually resulted in considerable damage to the courtyard’s belongings.

With a frown, Ni Huibo thought of the girl still asleep in his room, determined not to let these men catch a glimpse of her. He positioned himself firmly in front of the door, blocking Ni Situo’s path, and challenged, “Brother, what are you doing?”

Ni Situo let out a cold huff, “Ni Huibo, don’t you dare obstruct me. I’m acting on father’s orders.”

Ni Situo didn’t wait for a response; seizing a moment when Ni Huibo was distracted, he pushed the door open. His gaze immediately fell upon a girl lying in the bed – it was Teng Feimei!

“Ni Huibo, how could you commit such an atrocious act! You are a disgrace to the Ni family!”

Ni Situo was both anxious and furious. He had resolved to claim Teng Feimei for himself, yet to his surprise, Ni Huibo had already made her acquaintance. Worse still, they might have engaged in scandalous activities…

“Your cunning knows no bounds, doesn’t it? First, you aimed to ingratiate yourself with the mayor, and now you’re cozying up to Teng Junlu and even the prime minister. I’m eager to see how you’ll explain yourself later!”

With a laugh born of rage, Ni Situo quickly whispered instructions to an attendant, who then hurried off toward the hall.

Inside the hall, Teng Junlu was present as well.

Upon receiving Ni Situo’s servant’s report, Ni Xianjian’s brows knitted together in a severe frown. Turning to the visibly distressed Teng Junlu, he said, “Junlu, we’ve located Feimei. Let’s go and assess the situation. Should the Ni family be at fault, I assure you, they will face strict punishment.”

“Feimei might not be in any trouble. I’ll accompany you. Perhaps she simply mistook the room,” Teng Junlu said, a hint of relief in his voice upon hearing news of Feimei.

They hurried to Ni Huibo’s quarters. Ni Xianjian bypassed the two individuals confronting each other at the door and immediately instructed a maid to awaken Feimei.

Teng Feimei was jarred awake by the irritating noise. Disoriented, she rubbed her eyes and sat up, taking in her surroundings. This was the young man’s room. She hadn’t expected to fall asleep, and to her astonishment, she had slumbered so peacefully in the home of someone she barely knew.

The maid, seeing Feimei awake, quickly recounted the events from her disappearance to their discovery of her. She then urged, “Feimei, we should hurry and get ready. There’s quite a commotion brewing outside.”

Realizing the extent of the trouble she might have caused, Teng Feimei worried about her father’s potential punishment. She hastened to prepare herself and stepped outside.

As she emerged, her eyes immediately met those of the young man from the previous evening.

Teng Feimei offered him a sheepish smile, about to speak, but Ni Situo cut her off abruptly.

“Feimei, your father was beside himself with worry when he learned you had gone missing. What happened to you last night? If he abducted you, don’t be scared. The Ni family won’t let him get away with it.” Ni Situo couldn’t wait to bring Ni Huibo to justice as soon as he saw Teng Feimei emerge. He pointed at Ni Huibo, accusing him before Teng Feimei even had a chance to speak.

Could there have been some misunderstanding here?

Teng Feimei didn’t look at Ni Situo. Instead, she turned to her father and Ni Xianjian, expressing her regret, “It was my mistake. I was exhausted last night, and this house seemed so dilapidated that I assumed it was abandoned. I decided to spend the night here, never anticipating the great misunderstanding my actions would cause…”

Teng Junlu breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that she was unharmed.

“Feimei, I was so worried when you didn’t come home all night! Xianjian, please attend to the household matters. We haven’t caught up in years, so let’s save our conversation for later.” Teng Junlu gave a respectful gesture and quickly led a reluctant Teng Feimei away.

He had taken in the scene in the courtyard. Ni Huibo’s gaze was clear, not that of a villain. Ni Situo clearly harbored a strong dislike for the young man, and it was evident their disagreement ran deep. However, as an outsider, it was not his place to meddle in family affairs. Departing now was the wisest decision.

Ni Xianjian nodded and replied, “Alright, we’ll reconnect another time.”

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