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Gu Xiaoxi immediately climbed into the car and, smiling at Ai Xiang, said, "Brother, how can you bring yourself to say bad things about me? Look, I’m fine now, aren’t I?"

Her voice had a hint of coquettishness.

Ai Xiang’s heart fluttered in an instant, he steadied the car and quickly retorted angrily, "Calling me brother won’t help. After all, you’re not my biological sister."

"Don’t be like that! We’ve shared weal and woe together for so long, how can you just cast aside your sister like that? I’ve set my heart on you as my brother, and from now on, your home is my home, and we’ll be good siblings for life," Gu Xiaoxi said with a grin, legs propped up.

Ai Xiang had intended to scold Gu Xiaoxi for being disobedient and going to such a dangerous place.

But now, when the words reached his lips, he couldn’t bring himself to speak them.

This person, her words were sometimes especially sweet—like honey, making one’s heart feel as though a warm spring had been poured into it, brimming with sweetness.

If only she really were his sister.

Ai Xiang drove in silence, no longer speaking.

Seeing him looking upset, Gu Xiaoxi was at a loss for words.

She naturally knew her own limits, and his worry for her safety was, of course, not misplaced. So she quickly said with a smile, "All right, don’t be mad. I’ve come back safely, haven’t I? And I’ve also picked up some good news. Do you want to hear it?"

Ai Xiang, driving, glanced at her through the rearview mirror and then coldly commanded, "Speak!"

"I heard from the Island Master that Yi Si has also arrived on Dream Island. He’s staying at the seaside hotel.

Also, the Jade Watermelon was auctioned by an old monster named Gu Feng.

Moreover, the illness of the Island Master’s daughter, Sharon, is also because of this Jade Watermelon," Gu Xiaoxi said, her expression serious. There was no hint of jest in her words.

Hearing this, Ai Xiang’s expression darkened, and he sped up the car a little more.

"Yi Si has come to Dream Island too? Normally, he doesn’t attend various events, and when he does travel, it is always a secret. How come you know about this?" Ai Xiang latched onto the crux of the matter and asked.

"Supposedly, he has a meeting with the Island Master tomorrow at noon." Gu Xiaoxi got to this point when she suddenly remembered what the Island Master had said, "Also, Yi Si’s rule is that anyone who sees his real face must die. Is that true?"

"Of course!" Ai Xiang said without hesitation, "Otherwise, his appearance would have been exposed long ago. Of course, if someone who doesn’t recognize him sees him, they might get lucky. Otherwise, imagine how many people would have to die!"

"Once his identity is revealed, it would cause an uproar internationally. That’s why, over the years, no major organization has dared to mess with him, except for the police, who are unafraid and become more resilient after setbacks.

They use all kinds of ways to discover Yi Si’s real face so they can eradicate him. "

Gu Xiaoxi frowned upon hearing Ai Xiang’s explanation.

Yi Si was truly domineering.

"Do you know who the old monster Gu Feng is?" she asked.

"The old monster—I’ve heard of him. The Pharaoh of Egypt was named Gu Feng. But how exactly did he come to know that Liu Yishou owned the Jade Watermelon, and why would he travel the distance to A City to commit murder and theft?" Ai Xiang couldn’t figure this out.

Gu Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes, thinking—if Gu Feng was the Egyptian Pharaoh and he had a grudge against Liu Yishou, then it made sense.

Not long ago, Liu Yishou had gone to Egypt and had been involved in a fight, getting injured. Although he hadn’t told her the details, it was very possible they had friction and formed enmity.

In that case, she was one hundred percent sure that this Gu Feng was the murderer.

"It’s getting late now, let’s hurry back to the hotel to rest. Tomorrow morning, the Island Master will definitely send someone for you," Gu Xiaoxi said in a serious tone. After that, she informed Ai Xiang about the illness of the king’s daughter and the search for his identity information.

Ai Xiang didn’t think too deeply upon hearing this; since they could meet with the Island Master, that was a good thing. Not to mention anything else, staying in a restricted area would ensure their safety.

The drive from the restricted area to the seaside hotel took nearly four hours.

By the time they returned to the hotel, the sky was just starting to lighten.

Before entering the room, Gu Xiaoxi searched the room and found no issues. She then quickly showered and slept soundly.

The next morning at nine o’clock, there was an insistent knock at their door.

"Mr. Ai Xiang, I hear you are a miracle healer. Our Miss Sharon is gravely ill, and our Island Master invites you to his residence as a guest," said a man dressed as a guard, with considerable respect.

Ai Xiang rubbed his bleary eyes, having indeed been woken up shortly after returning to the hotel.

He looked at the guard and instructed, "Wait a moment, I’ll bring my sister along."

With that, Ai Xiang knocked on Gu Xiaoxi’s door.

"Pack up and head out quickly! Your words were indeed accurate!" Ai Xiang looked at Gu Xiaoxi, who was also still groggy from sleep, and instructed.

Moments later, both were packed and ready, carrying their luggage out the door.

After four hours on the road, at last, the wall surrounding the restricted area appeared before them once again.

The guard drove them to a magnificent palace, resplendent with gold.

Exquisite Roman columns were visible everywhere, and the garden burst with competing blooms, pulsing with life.

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t help but marvel, true to the name Golden City, even the garden floors were all paved with marble.

This was an island, after all, and the stones had to be transported over great distances and from the mainland, one could only imagine the doubled effort and resources spent on construction.

Passing through the garden led to the grand hall where a man in his fifties had been waiting on the sofa.

Upon seeing the guard bring Ai Xiang and Gu Xiaoxi, he immediately approached with a beaming smile, "So you are Mr. Ai. It’s so good to see you.

I’ve heard of your exceptional medical skills, a reputation well-established since youth.

Now, my daughter has fallen ill with a strange disease. Could you take a look at her?"

"Since I’m here, naturally I’ve heard of Miss Sharon’s condition. There’s no need for pleasantries. I saw the news yesterday and had already registered to come and have a look, but to think I was scheduled for more than ten days later. I was quite helpless," Ai Xiang said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Island Master immediately explained, "In the past few days, the doctors who came were all too mediocre, and I was afraid they’d disturb Sharon and exacerbate her condition.

I could only arrange for ten people a day, hoping to find the right one.

Little did I expect that such a foolish approach would keep the genius doctor at bay. "

"Genius doctor I dare not claim, but I have seen quite a lot," Ai Xiang modestly replied.

After exchanging pleasantries, they quickly arrived at Sharon’s bedroom.

In the spacious and bright room, a sweet-looking girl lay beneath a golden silk quilt on the bed, sunken deeply, looking thin and haggard.

Gu Xiaoxi looked around the room and didn’t see the Jade Watermelon.

Following Ai Xiang, she walked to Sharon’s sickbed.

Ai Xiang stood by Sharon, prying open her eye, then checking her wrist, neck, and tongue; afterward, he frowned and said, "Bring out the data from her physical examination for me to see."

Soon, someone brought a stack of medical examination reports.

After Ai Xiang carefully reviewed each one, he spoke with a serious tone, "It seems this is not a physical illness, but likely witchcraft."

"Witchcraft?" The Island Master was taken aback. He had thought it was just some common Evil Arts, but how could it be witchcraft?

He had never seen such a situation before.

"Have you let her come into contact with something she shouldn’t have, something that belongs to someone else?" Ai Xiang put down the files and looked at the Island Master.

The Island Master, feeling a jolt through his body, immediately waved at his guard, "Go and bring out the Jade Watermelon."

"Yes!"

Moments later, the guard came in with the lush, green Jade Watermelon, placing it on the table in the room.

Ai Xiang glanced at Gu Xiaoxi, and together they approached the table to carefully examine the Jade Watermelon before them.

Gu Xiaoxi recognized it at first sight; it belonged to her master. However, the traces of nourishment by Spiritual Energy were gone; what was left was a strange, eerie aura.

It seemed not a piece of jade but rather a dangerously ticking time bomb, glaringly conspicuous to the onlooker.

"I can confirm there’s something wrong with this object," Gu Xiaoxi said in a cold tone. She reached out her hand and upon touching the Jade Watermelon, she felt a chilling air penetrating her body, carrying a breath of death.

Ai Xiang felt the same sensation, but he could not determine what it was in a short amount of time.

"Can you two discern anything?" The Island Master asked, seeing the serious expressions on both Ai Xiang and Gu Xiaoxi’s faces, feeling immediately fearful and anxious.

Ai Xiang shook his head and said, "Where did you get this object? It can be confirmed that it is the cause of Miss Sharon’s illness. However, it is too peculiar, and I can’t find a clue at the moment."

Although Gu Xiaoxi had overheard their conversation, she still wanted to hear the Island Master give an honest account. She silently followed Ai Xiang, observing the Island Master.

The Island Master hesitated, then looking back at his daughter lying unconscious on the sickbed, his heart filled with urgency. Clearly, his daughter’s life was more important than Gu Feng, a man with malicious intent.