Mushu and Pharsa exchanged surprised glances before Mushu nodded. "Understood, Madam."

"Mushu, you coordinate with Shi Min and arrange the security of all the venues. Pharsa, you and Goldie prepare the guest list, coordinate with Ren and Lily, and pull out some of your staff to arrange all the guest transportation and accommodation," Ling Li instructed, her tone firm and authoritative.

"And do not disclose to anyone about my pregnancy. I will announce it at the wedding. Oh, lastly, the group will be out of the mystic mountain in two days," Ling Li added, her eyes narrowing slightly.

Pharsa's brow furrowed in confusion. "Don't they still have three weeks to go?"

"I know. I was also surprised to receive Otakos' message," Ling Li replied, her voice tinged with skepticism. Mushu, have you recently checked the cottage?"

"I didn't leave Shi Min's side, so I asked Pharsa and Wusheng to do it," Mushu answered, glancing at Pharsa for confirmation.

Pharsa nodded. "Yes, we've been keeping an eye on it."

"Madam, are we just leaving Nina there? Are you not afraid it will cause so much trouble in the future?" Pharsa asked, her irritation evident.

Ling Li sighed, rubbing her temples. "I'd like to check on her tomorrow," she said. "Leave me for now; I want to rest."

Early the next morning, Ling Li, Wusheng, Mushu, and Pharsa arrived at the little cottage. The air was crisp, and the morning sun cast a golden glow over the surroundings.

When Ling Li stepped into the cottage, she could already tell from the sound of the machines attached to Nina that she had recovered. However, since Nina's eyes were still closed, she would follow the performance they wanted to portray.

Ling Li gently took Nina's pulse, her fingers firm yet gentle. Confirming her suspicion, she smirked slightly.

"She will recover soon, but the damage on her body is irreversible; the people who saved her should have just let her die. The pain she will feel at least twice a week will be too intense; she would wish for death. Right now, she's still given these anesthetics. But once they stop, I don't know how they expect her to endure," Ling Li explained Nina's overall condition, her voice cold and clinical.

"Nina might not even be aware of her future predicament. She might be thankful that someone saved her but doesn't know the physical pain she would come upon; surely, her savior won't tell her about it. She's just a tool to be used as a knife," Mushu said, shaking his head in disapproval.

"You are right, let's go," Ling Li said, her voice firm. She turned on her heel and headed for the door.

When they were in the truck, Pharsa couldn't contain her curiosity any longer. "Madam, when will she wake up?" she asked, her voice a mix of irritation and curiosity.

"She is awake," Ling Li flatly said as she looked at the cottage one last time, her gaze hard.

"Do you mean she was pretending to be unconscious earlier?" Pharsa asked, her eyes widening in disbelief.

"Yeah, she should have been awake for two days now," Ling Li responded, her voice matter-of-fact.

"When I came here three days ago and took her pulse, I could tell she was still unconscious," Pharsa replied, her voice filled with confusion.

Sure enough, when the group left, Nina opened her eyes with a smile. " Wait for my comeback, Ling Li! I will let you suffer!" she viciously uttered, her eyes glinting with malice.

However, when Nina recalled what Ling Li said, it made her furrow her brow, and she wondered if they were true. It made her heart skip a beat. Nina indeed had felt excruciating pain when she woke up; she thought she would die, and it lasted for more than an hour.

When Nina thought of it again, she shivered. 'Will I truly feel the same pain twice a week?' she thought. Cold sweat even started to build on her forehead. She didn't want to be in that kind of pain again, and she panicked in her heart. Since she woke up, she had not seen anyone from the people who had saved her, and she had been wondering who they could be.

Nina's mind raced, her thoughts a jumble of fear and determination. 'I have to find a way out of this… I won't let them see me weak,' she resolved, gritting her teeth. With a clenched fist, 'And when I recover, Ling Li will regret ever crossing paths with me.' Nina made a solemn vow.

Two days later, Ling Li, Shi Min, Mushu, Pharsa, and several bodyguards waited for the soldiers at the entrance of the Mystic Mountain early in the morning for their return. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation, the cool morning air buzzing with excitement.

"I wonder how much they have improved? It makes me excited," Shi Min said, a glimmer of excitement in his voice. He paced back and forth, his eyes scanning the horizon.

"Let us wait and see. It won't be long for the group to come out, as per Otako's notice. They are guided by a beast, so they will no longer encounter any more fights on their way back," Ling Li explained, her eyes reflecting a mix of anxiety and hope.

"Mom, sit down first and have some hot porridge. I asked the kitchen to make it for you early this morning; I knew you would be too excited to meet Paps!" Shi Min sheepishly said as he handed his mother a bowl of porridge. The bodyguards had set up a foldable tent for them to sit and wait.

"I don't know if you are comforting me or making fun of me!" Ling Li scornfully said to Shi Min as she took the porridge from him. If not for Shi Min's constant reminder, she would keep forgetting that she is pregnant.

"Ha ha ha, Mom, how dare I make fun of you! Alright, Pharsa, ask them to set up the food and the tents so that when the group comes out of the mountain, they can have warm food to nourish them," Shi Min instructed, his voice filled with authority.

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