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Fortunately, Yang Xiao had been diligent in training recently; if it had been himself from a year ago, even if he had managed to escape by luck, he would have lost due to complete exhaustion.
Soon, the silhouette of the Du Family Ancestral Home slowly emerged in the mist, and just as he rushed towards the door of the ancestral home, behind the line drawn with incense, Yang Xiao's legs weakened, nearly collapsing to the ground, his physical and mental energy at their limits.
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay conscious. Yang Xiao knew it wasn't the time to rest yet. He stepped onto the stairs, pulled out a round-headed wooden stick from the bamboo tube, and the next second, he knocked forcefully on the wooden clapper hanging by the door.
Upon hearing the clapper, Tong Han, who had been sitting on the steps outside the room, stood up abruptly, looking towards the door. Her ice-cold expression softened; she had full confidence in Yang Xiao.