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Hong Chi rubbed his head and stuck out his tongue, saying, "What I said is just the truth!"
Ling Mo Xie shot him a glare, shook his head, and ignored him. He turned to Shangguan Ying'er and said, "Hong Chi is right; it's just a flower, so just accept it!"
"But, but this is..." Shangguan Ying'er still hesitated, delaying her response.
"There’s no 'but.' Since the Menglan Conference has ended, I will take Hong Chi and the others to the Taoist Sect now, so I might as well say goodbye to you!" Ling Mo Xie, feeling helpless about Shangguan Ying'er's hesitation, changed the subject.
Hearing Ling Mo Xie's words, Shangguan Ying'er was successfully distracted and stopped dwelling on the flower issue. Instead, she said somewhat sadly, "Are you all leaving now?"
"Yeah, don't worry! We'll have a chance to come back again, right?" Ling Mo Xie smiled at Shangguan Ying'er and spoke to her in a cheerful tone.
Shangguan Ying'er seemed lost in thought as she looked up at Ling Mo Xie, nodding absentmindedly while sighing, "You're right; someone like you shouldn't stay in a small place like Izumo Kingdom. It's only been a short time since I first saw you, and look how much you've grown! Back then, your cultivation wasn't even as high as mine! I really don't know what kind of monster you are!"
As she spoke the last part, there was a hint of complaint in Shangguan Ying'er's tone.
"Everyone needs to grow; it's just a matter of speed. I believe that before long, you'll reach my level of cultivation too," Ling Mo Xie comforted her.
"Yes, yes! But by then, your cultivation will probably be even more unfathomable!" Shangguan Ying'er snapped back to reality and pouted in agreement.
"Alright then, goodbye! Since we've already said our farewells, there's no need for you to come tell me again when you're leaving. I'll just accept your flower," Shangguan Ying'er turned around and said as she walked away briskly.
"Why aren't we taking Sister Ying Er with us? She doesn't seem very happy," Hong Chi looked at Shangguan Ying'er's retreating figure and asked Ling Mo Xie.
Ling Mo Xie stared at Shangguan Ying'er's distant silhouette and replied calmly, "Leaving this small place called Izumo Kingdom means we don't know what dangers lie outside. How could we take her with us? Besides, she has her own Sect here; she might not even want to leave with us."
"Alright, enough of that. Where's Chen Yan? I'm heading back to my room; we need to leave." Ling Mo Xie said, looking down at Hong Chi.
"Huh? Chen Yan was just here a moment ago, and now I don't know where she went. I'll go look for her and meet you in your room once I find her," Hong Chi replied, glancing at the empty space beside him, feeling helpless.
"Okay then, be careful." Ling Mo Xie habitually reminded him as he watched Hong Chi bounce away, shaking his head in resignation. When would Hong Chi grow up? After all this time, he hadn't seen any signs of maturity; he should at least look like a teenager by now.
As Ling Mo Xie was lost in thought, he suddenly felt someone rush out from somewhere and grab his sleeve.
Instinctively, Ling Mo Xie prepared to attack but looked down to see it was the girl who had run to his room earlier, someone named Mu He.
"It's you? What trick are you trying to pull this time?" Ling Mo Xie raised an eyebrow and said with an annoyed expression.
Mu He looked up at Ling Mo Xie, her eyes shimmering with tears, resembling a weeping willow. She choked out, "How can you say that? Last time I came to befriend you on the orders of my sect, and after everything that happened... you were completely indifferent. When I returned to the Sect, the elders didn't believe me. They said I was just a discarded plaything and expelled me from the Sect."
"And then?" Ling Mo Xie asked, looking skeptical as he regarded Mu He.
Seeing Ling Mo Xie's reaction, Mu He was taken aback and didn't know how to continue.
Inside, she was cursing up a storm. Was this guy even a man? Really? After she had seduced him last time and he remained indifferent—perhaps she had been too forward—but now with her tearful demeanor as a weak woman, wasn't this supposed to evoke sympathy and a protective instinct in men? Why was he still so unresponsive?
If she couldn't fulfill that person's orders... Mu He thought about this and her expression grew even more sorrowful.
Ling Mo Xie furrowed his brows, feeling puzzled. Could it be true? Looking at Mu He like this, she didn't seem like she was lying at all.
"Speak up, what exactly do you want me to do?" Ling Mo Xie finally softened a bit and said to Mu He.
Mu He was somewhat surprised to hear Ling Mo Xie's words. Ha ha, this blockhead has finally opened up a bit; my task can be completed now.
Ling Mo Xie looked at Mu He's expression but felt a bit suspicious again: "Why are you so happy? You're not trying to trick me, are you? Coming back for revenge because of what happened last time?"
"No, no! How could that be?" Mu He quickly shook her head. It was hard enough to persuade this guy; if he became suspicious again, there might not be another chance.
"I... I want you to explain things to the elders in the sect. Although I don't expect things to return to how they were before, at least I hope they won't kick me out of the Sect," Mu He resumed her pitiful demeanor.
Ling Mo Xie looked at her skeptically: "Will an explanation even help?"
"It will help, it will help! They will definitely believe what you say!" Mu He nodded eagerly like a chick pecking at rice.
Ling Mo Xie felt something was off; it seemed like this reason was quite flimsy, but he couldn't pinpoint what exactly felt wrong. Mu He did have a point, after all.
So, Ling Mo Xie could only push away that sliver of doubt in his heart and said to Mu He: "Alright then, where are they? Take me there!"
"Great! Thank you so much!" Mu He lowered her head and spoke softly, afraid that Ling Mo Xie would notice the excitement in her eyes.
"Our Sect has also come to the Menglan Conference this time, so they are in this valley. However, this matter is not easy to discuss. I've already asked them to wait in a quiet courtyard. If I can't bring you to them, they will leave, and I will no longer be part of the Sect!"
At this moment, Mu He didn't forget to continue playing the victim.
Ling Mo Xie, having chosen to believe, no longer doubted anything and simply urged Mu He to walk faster.
Following Mu He through winding paths, Ling Mo Xie was somewhat surprised to discover that he had been in Meng Lan Valley for some time, enjoying aimless wandering, yet he had never known of such a tranquil place.
The area was filled with jagged rocks, layered and obscured, with trees of unknown varieties sometimes growing between the crevices, making the surroundings even more secluded. Only a narrow path allowed for passage, but it was unclear what lay at the other end.
In such terrain, Ling Mo Xie had reason to believe that even if the two were separated by just a hundred meters, it was possible they could not see each other.
"How could we be in a place like this?" Ling Mo Xie couldn't help but feel skeptical.
Mu He seemed to have anticipated this and said, "Due to the influence of our cultivation methods, people from our sect prefer quiet and solitude. This path leads to our sect's residence in Meng Lan Valley. Just trust me and follow."
"Oh, I see." Upon hearing Mu He's words, Ling Mo Xie nodded. Given such a sect's nature, it was no surprise that Mu He’s previous actions could lead to misunderstandings that might get him expelled.
Indeed, following Mu He along the narrow path until reaching its end, the view suddenly opened up to reveal a series of connected courtyards before them, with tall mountain walls rising in the distance.
They had reached the edge of Meng Lan Valley; it was no wonder these courtyards were built against the mountainside.
This area was not very large and lacked the grandeur and luxury of Azure Emperor's courtyard but possessed a certain simplicity.
This courtyard indeed belonged to Mu He's sect; however... at this moment, it had already been requisitioned, and the members of Mu He's sect had long since returned to their main sect.
"Ling Mo Xie!" Just as Ling Mo Xie was reflecting on this, a voice laced with cold laughter rang out.
Ling Mo Xie’s expression changed; that was the voice of the leader of the Divine Martial Sect. He had been tricked!
Almost instinctively, Ling Mo Xie turned to flee.
He had no intention of confronting the leader of the Divine Martial Sect. He knew that the leaders of the three major sects, including the Divine Martial Sect, were all at the Tribulation Period level, while he was merely at the Separation Period. Fighting against them would surely lead to his death.
Ling Mo Xie subconsciously used Fleeting Light, his figure flickering as he tried to escape. However, he unexpectedly crashed into something with a loud bang, causing a sharp pain in his head as he was rebounded and fell to the ground.
When he opened his eyes, he saw that a barrier resembling an eggshell had risen around the entire courtyard without him noticing. It seemed that it was this barrier that had sent him back.
“Haha!” Seeing Ling Mo Xie’s actions, the leader of the Divine Martial Sect laughed heartily. At the same time, another laugh echoed; Ling Mo Xie’s expression changed again—Cang Qin! He hadn’t expected them to join forces!
“This courtyard has long been set up with a formation by us. No matter how much commotion you make, no one will know. Just go ahead and struggle, haha!”
The laughter of the leader of the Divine Martial Sect sounded extremely arrogant and pleased. He had wanted to see this day for a long time, and seeing Ling Mo Xie’s ashen face brought him great satisfaction!
“We should finish him off quickly to avoid any unforeseen circumstances. Right now, I can’t be sure if he has any powerful backing. We also can’t guarantee that our formation can temporarily block any sensing from that powerful figure regarding him. To avoid any prolonged troubles, we should kill him quickly!” Cang Qin urged when he saw that the leader of the Divine Martial Sect was laughing and showed no intention of attacking Ling Mo Xie immediately.
“Hmph! You people from Azure Emperor Sect are just cowardly. This formation is a secret transmission from within our sect; even a Five Tribulation Scattered Immortal wouldn’t be able to break through it for a while!” The leader of the Divine Martial Sect said disdainfully.
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