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At this moment, the Black-Clad Masked Man had completely lost his mind. His eyes were bloodshot, and his face was flushed, as he began to shout loudly like those assassins.
Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao immediately sensed that there was a loose end after hearing the Nursemaid's earlier scream, so they used their Ability to teleport directly to the palace where the Nursemaid was.
However, as soon as they arrived, they saw the almost insane Black-Clad Masked Man wildly swinging his Sharp Sword while continuously shouting, accompanied by the cries of the two Little Ones.
Hearing their cries, Luo Bingbing quickly used her Ability to immobilize the Black-Clad Masked Man and directly pulled the two Little Ones into her arms using her Ability.
When she looked in the direction of the sound, she saw Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong's Nanny collapsed at the edge of the bed, covered in red blood. However, there was no sign of the Nursemaid.
Recalling that she had clearly heard the Nursemaid's scream earlier, she couldn't help but furrow her brows. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a figure lying diagonally on the ground in the corner.
Turning to look, she was met with the sight of the Nursemaid's head severed from her body, lying in a pool of blood. The bright and hot blood was continuously gushing from the Nursemaid's neck.
Seeing this scene, Luo Bingbing's knees went weak, and she instantly collapsed to the ground.
Ivyah noticed her sudden collapse and quickly took the two Little Ones from her arms. Dongfang Hao followed her gaze and immediately saw the tragic figure of the Nursemaid.
In an instant, he crouched down and tightly embraced Luo Bingbing, comforting her by saying, "Dear, if you want to cry, just let it out!"
The Nursemaid was the first person Luo Bingbing encountered upon arriving in this world; she was also the first person to give her unconditional love and to enter her heart. Therefore, the Nursemaid was extremely important to her.
Allowing Ivyah to take away the Little Ones and letting Dongfang Hao hold her tightly, her gaze remained fixed on that blue figure not far away.
Suddenly, Luo Bingbing noticed that the Nursemaid's head was just a meter away from that blue figure, and her eyes were still wide open, seemingly having encountered something terrifying.
Seeing that head, Luo Bingbing immediately recalled the Nursemaid's earlier scream and instantly guessed that the Nursemaid had been killed while trying to protect those two Little Ones.
Staring at that head with a lingering expression of terror on its face, Luo Bingbing felt an overwhelming sense of guilt wash over her heart as her eyes began to mist over.
If she had arrived earlier, there wouldn't have been any oversight, and those two Little Ones wouldn't have been in danger, nor would the Nursemaid have met a tragic end.
The crystalline tears flowed down like scattered beads, drop by drop, directly soaking into Dongfang Hao's chest.
Feeling her tears, Dongfang Hao couldn't help but feel immense heartache, wishing he could bear her sorrow instead. Helplessly, he could only hold her tightly.
At that moment, the guards who had heard the Nursemaid's shout also rushed over. However, upon seeing Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing there, they quietly stood still, waiting for their orders.
Luo Bingbing remained engulfed in sadness, while everyone else quietly accompanied her until Ivyah's Dongfang Chen began to cry from hunger. Hearing the sound, Luo Bingbing finally came back to her senses.
As soon as Dongfang Chen cried, it woke up Dongfang Tong. Subsequently, Ivyah took the two siblings back to her palace to feed them.
By this time, Luo Bingbing had regained her composure. Noticing it was already late at night, she instructed everyone to leave with Ivyah and return to rest while she wished to stay behind and accompany the Nursemaid.
Since she wanted to stay, Dongfang Hao naturally would remain by her side.
After everyone left, she saw the Black-Clad Masked Man she had immobilized still standing there motionless. Upon seeing him, she couldn't help but want to skin him alive and torture him to death.
Thinking of this made her act immediately; she secretly began to channel her Inner Strength and activate her Ability. But just as she was about to start skinning him alive, a crucial question suddenly popped into her mind.
That was that she still did not know the exact identity and purpose of the person before her. Most importantly, she wanted to probe his mind for what had happened to the Nursemaid before her death.
Then, she quickly used her Ability to scan the Black-Clad Masked Man's mind.
In his mind, Luo Bingbing not only discovered that he was the Killer Leader who had escaped last time but also learned that he was a direct subordinate of Zhongli Qianxun.
Needless to say, his mind contained the map of the Outer Realm and methods of crossing oceans to reach it. After committing all that information to memory, Luo Bingbing suddenly activated her Thunderbolt Ability.
Suddenly, the night sky was filled with flashes of lightning and thunder. The deafening roar of thunder echoed through the clouds, and streaks of piercing, dazzling lightning continuously appeared above the Silver Moon Kingdom Palace, seemingly mourning for the Nursemaid.
With a wave of her hand, the gathered lightning in the sky struck directly at the Black-Clad Masked Man. In an instant, his body was split into dozens of charred pieces, rendering it unrecognizable.
As everyone saw that single blackened head shattered into three or four segments, expressions of terror spread across their faces.
However, Luo Bingbing paid no attention to their fearful expressions. After glancing lightly at the charred "black carbon," she immediately activated her Fire Ability and pointed casually at the "black carbon," which instantly ignited spontaneously.
In just a few blinks, the charred "black carbon" vanished without a trace. From that moment on, both the body and soul of the Black-Clad Masked Man ceased to exist.
Although the entire process was brief, it left an indelible mark in everyone's hearts. The fear they felt had deeply shaken their souls.
Since Luo Bingbing was believed to be the reincarnation of a Prodigy, the notion of a fairy descending to earth had long taken root in their minds. At this moment, no one doubted that claim; instead, they were even more convinced that their Empress was indeed a Prodigy reincarnated, a fairy come down from heaven.
Though the Black-Clad Masked Man had been executed, the mastermind behind him still lived on. Thus, Luo Bingbing's anger did not subside.
Crying and weakness were not in her nature. After contemplating briefly, she decided to bury the Nursemaid tomorrow. After all, once the Nursemaid was buried, she could seek revenge on Zhongli Qianxun sooner.
In this way, she could also offer Zhongli Qianxun's blood as a tribute to comfort the Nursemaid's spirit in heaven.
With this thought in mind, she immediately instructed the palace maids and eunuchs to set up a memorial hall for the Nursemaid and arrange for her funeral the next day.
Given that the Nursemaid belonged to a lower status, her funeral could not be grandly held within the palace. However, not only did Luo Bingbing attend her burial, but Dongfang Hao and Ivyah also came.
After the funeral concluded, Luo Bingbing promptly began preparing for matters concerning the Outer Realm.
Previously, she had detected from the Black-Clad Masked Man's memories that those individuals had arrived by boat and that their vessel was docked at a pier in Huaiyang.
Luo Bingbing wanted to seize their large ship and use it to travel to the Outer Realm. This way, when they arrived in the Outer Realm, the locals would think that their own people had returned, and the guards along the way would not stop them.
After sharing her thoughts with everyone, there were no objections. Luo Bingbing immediately sent Phoenix to take An Ruo Ran and Yiziman to Huaiyang to steal a ship.
Once they left, Ivyah couldn't help but ask Luo Bingbing, "Darling, are you really only taking those two to the Outer Realm?"
Upon hearing her words, Luo Bingbing quickly retorted, "Yes! Is there a problem?"
"That's too few! You're going to the Outer Realm, which is Zhongli Qianxun's old lair!" As soon as Ivyah finished speaking, Shadowless immediately asked, "Master, are you leaving me behind?"
After scanning everyone, Luo Bingbing slowly replied, "The palace needs someone to watch over it, right? And since the secret door has just been rebuilt, it naturally can't be left unattended."
As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Tianyou said, "Your mother is stationed at the palace. I'll guard the secret door; let Shadowless go with you! One more person means more strength, and his skills are not weak."
"Exactly! We have enough of us old friends here," Xuan Ye chimed in.
After hearing their words, Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao exchanged glances and then nodded in agreement.
Once the number of people was arranged, Luo Bingbing immediately went to prepare some bottles and jars for the journey.
Seeing his beloved daughter preparing things, Luo Tianyou returned to his laboratory to organize the landmines he had previously made and handed them all over to Luo Bingbing.
Knowing that their master was heading to the Outer Realm, Miyazawa and Ye Feng both requested to accompany her. Their reasoning was that they were Dongfang Hao's shadow guards and naturally needed to follow.
Dongfang Hao recognized that both of them were powerful and discussed with Luo Bingbing about bringing them along. Thus, the final number of people going to the Outer Realm became seven.
The next afternoon, An Ruo Ran and Yiziman arrived at Huaiyang. Phoenix took them directly to a mountain near the Huaiyang dock.
After landing, the two nodded at the Phoenix and quickly rushed towards the dock.
Seeing that they had already left, Snow Spirit Fox swiftly jumped down from the Phoenix's back. Upon landing, it said to the Phoenix, "Phoenix, you stay here and guard. When the master arrives, call for me! I'm going to take a look around to see if there's anything good nearby."
Upon hearing this, the Phoenix thought about how this little one wanted to play again. However, it figured that since the master wouldn't be arriving anytime soon, it agreed to the request.
Soon after, Snow Spirit Fox happily left, while the Phoenix quietly waited for Luo Bingbing and the others to arrive.
An Ruo Ran and Yiziman quickly reached the dock and stealthily approached the large ship from the Outer Realm. From a distance, they could see many figures moving about on the ship. Although those figures appeared to be porters, they knew that was just a facade.
In reality, those people were not porters at all; they were subordinates of Zhongli Qianxun, specifically tasked with guarding the ship and relaying messages.
The two quickly boarded the ship and ambushed those individuals from two directions. Using hidden daggers, they stealthily approached and swiftly eliminated all of them.
Afterward, they moved all the bodies into a storage room and piled them together, planning to dispose of them in the deep sea after setting sail.
Once everything was handled, An Ruo Ran called out for Luo Bingbing in her mind. As soon as Luo Bingbing heard her call, she immediately understood that they had succeeded.
Thus, she used her Ability to teleport Dongfang Hao and Shadowless to the large ship.
Upon arrival, Luo Bingbing saw that only An Ruo Ran and Yiziman were present on the ship. She immediately asked them, "Aunt Ran, where are the Phoenix and Snow Spirit Fox?"
After hearing her question, An Ruo Ran quickly replied, "Master, we just dealt with everyone on the ship and haven't had a chance to look for them yet! However, I think they should still be on that mountain across from us. I'll go find them now."
"No need," Luo Bingbing said as she immediately used her Ability to secretly communicate with Snow Spirit Fox and the Phoenix, instructing them to come to the large ship right away.
Upon hearing her words, the Phoenix let out several loud cries to signal Snow Spirit Fox to hurry back. Meanwhile, Snow Spirit Fox had already received Luo Bingbing's secret message and was rushing back at full speed.
After the two beings came together, the Phoenix swiftly carried the Snow Spirit Fox towards the large ship where Luo Bingbing and the others were located.
As soon as the common people saw the Phoenix, they immediately knelt down, sincerely praying, and in their hearts, they speculated whether the owner of the Phoenix was nearby.
To avoid causing too much of a disturbance, the Phoenix did not land directly on the large ship. It only descended slowly onto the ship after it had moved away from the coast.
Due to the large size of the ship, it was able to withstand its weight.
Once the Snow Spirit Fox arrived on the ship, it immediately leaped towards Luo Bingbing. However, just as it was about to jump into Luo Bingbing's arms, Dongfang Hao suddenly appeared beside her. Upon seeing Dongfang Hao, it quickly changed direction and leaped onto Luo Bingbing's shoulder instead.
The vast ocean roared like drums, with strong winds and high waves.
Two days later, on a clear morning, An Ruo Ran and the others disposed of all the dead bodies from the ship into the deep sea.
However, at that moment, a Megalodon happened to be nearby searching for food. The dead bodies had various wounds on them, and their clothes were stained with blood. As soon as they entered the sea, the Megalodon caught a whiff of the blood scent.
Although the smell of blood in the seawater was faint, it was still detected by the creature. It immediately followed that faint scent.
Due to its massive size, even after swallowing those dead bodies, it still felt somewhat hungry. When it surfaced for air, it caught another whiff of blood in the air.
Excited by this scent, it swam towards it and soon tracked down the large ship where Luo Bingbing and her companions were located.
Since those dead bodies had been thrown off their ship and some dried blood remained on the deck, the Megalodon followed that faint scent and found their ship.
Then, without warning, the Megalodon crashed into the ship from beneath.
Although the large ship was sturdy and robust, it shook violently from the sudden impact of the Megalodon.
However, as soon as the ship shook, Luo Bingbing sensed something unusual and immediately used her Ability to stabilize the vessel. With her Ability, she scanned the water and quickly detected the hidden Megalodon lurking beneath the sea.
In this vast ocean, if the ship were to be destroyed, they would be in serious trouble. Therefore, for safety's sake, she quickly set up an invisible barrier around the large ship.
Then, she secretly activated her Thunderbolt Ability and pulled the Megalodon from the seabed into the air. Once the lightning in the sky gathered to a certain extent, she waved her hand to direct the lightning towards the Megalodon, striking it into several pieces.
Those outside the barrier could not see what was happening inside, but Dongfang Hao and others within the barrier could clearly observe events outside.
When they saw the Megalodon suspended in mid-air, they were all taken aback because it was enormous—something they had never seen before.
The Megalodon was approximately fifteen to sixteen meters long and weighed about 30 tons. Its massive mouth appeared to be over two meters wide, and its body was streamlined and seemed incredibly powerful.
They all understood that the Megalodon did not simply appear in mid-air for no reason; it must have been pulled out by Luo Bingbing using her special ability. Thus, they refrained from disturbing the Little One.
It wasn't until the Megalodon was struck into pieces and fell back into the sea that Dongfang Hao turned to the Little One and asked, "Wife, what is that thing? How can it be so big?"
Raising an eyebrow slightly, Luo Bingbing replied slowly, "I've never seen anything like this either. However, I once read about it in a historical text; it seems to be called a Megalodon. It can prey on any creature in the sea but particularly enjoys hunting whales; other marine mammals are also on its menu. It is the ultimate predator of the ocean and its supreme ruler."
Dongfang Hao had been to the Twenty-First Century, and An Ruo Ran along with Shadowless had fought against Orcas while following Luo Bingbing to obtain Spirit Orbs. Therefore, they understood what Luo Bingbing was saying.
However, Miyazawa and Ye Feng had neither seen an Orca nor visited the Twenty-First Century, so they only partially grasped Luo Bingbing's words.
Nevertheless, they did not ask questions because upon seeing Shadowless's expression of understanding, they speculated that Shadowless might have comprehended what Luo Bingbing said and decided to inquire further later.
Luo Bingbing knew that a Megalodon would not attack a large ship without reason. After some contemplation, she recalled that An Ruo Ran and others had previously thrown dead bodies into the sea.
She then instructed An Ruo Ran and others to clean up the bloodstains on the deck. While clearing these stains, they also tidied up any blood found in the storage room.
After they cleaned up the bloodstains, Luo Bingbing immediately withdrew the invisible barrier surrounding the large ship, as maintaining the barrier consumed some Ability energy.
Since they set sail two days later than Yuru Yan and Blue Rain, they would arrive at the Outer Realm later than them.
A few days later, Yuru Yan and Blue Rain returned to the Outer Realm, but by the time they arrived, the internal conflict in the Outer Realm had already erupted, with forces divided into two factions.
Needless to say, these two factions were led by Seventh Princess Zhongli Qianxun and Empress Zhongli Nuo.
It turned out that after Zhongli Qianxun learned that Yuru Yan and Blue Rain had left the Outer Realm together, she felt it was a good opportunity to force Zhongli Nuo to abdicate.
Usually, the three most powerful experts on the island were always by Zhongli Nuo's side, leaving her no chance to act. However, with two of those three experts having left and only one remaining who ranked second, she believed it was a good time to take action.
If Luo Bingbing returned with the Imperial Edict to claim the throne, she would have no chance at all. Therefore, to avoid any future complications, she decided to seize the opportunity to pressure Zhongli Nuo into abdicating.
As soon as she moved, Zhongli Nuo received news of it and immediately took countermeasures.
Seeing that her Mother Empress was unwilling to step down, Zhongli Qianxun directly sent troops to attack Zhongli Nuo's faction. However, since both sides were evenly matched, the battle dragged on without a clear victor.
When Yuru Yan and Blue Rain returned to the Outer Realm, they saw soldiers from both sides killing each other and immediately joined the fray.
With the top-ranked and third-ranked experts joining in, the tide of battle changed instantly. Their reputations as first and third were not unfounded; they had earned it through strength.
In just a few blinks of an eye, many fell around them. As soon as they appeared, both Zhongli Qianxun and Zhongli Nuo received news of their return.
Empress Zhongli Nuo was happy to see them back but not entirely so because the Little One she wanted did not return with them.
On the other hand, upon seeing them, Zhongli Qianxun was furious. Knowing she couldn't deal with both of them at once, she had no choice but to order her subordinates to retreat.
However, she would never surrender, and if she were to lose, it would only lead to her death. Therefore, she had no choice but to think of ways to achieve victory.
Now, Yuru Yan and Blue Rain had returned to Empress Zhongli Nuo's side. If she wanted to win, it would be even more difficult. After much contemplation, she felt that her only chance was through cunning strategies.
Thus, for the next two days, she did not take the initiative to attack but instead pondered a winning method. Once all the elements were carefully calculated, she began to put her plan into action.
First, on a dark night where one could not see their hand in front of their face, she sent several of her skilled subordinates to infiltrate Zhongli Nuo's territory one by one. They lured away those around Zhongli Nuo and eliminated them individually while simultaneously launching a fierce assault on Zhongli Nuo's forces.
Although Zhongli Nuo sensed something was amiss after Yuru Yan and Blue Rain left and took appropriate precautions, Zhongli Qianxun had already anticipated her reactions and countermeasures.
As a result, in just one night, she was forced back step by step by Zhongli Qianxun.
Time passed swiftly, and the flowers bloomed under the moonlight!
As time slowly went by, dawn began to break in the east. The moon had quietly disappeared, and the twinkling stars were also fading away. Only a shining Morning Star remained in the sky, seemingly guiding the darkness away and heralding the arrival of dawn.
At this moment, Yuru Yan and Blue Rain had fought their way out and returned to Empress Zhongli Nuo's side. However, they had also retreated with Zhongli Nuo to the grand hall of the palace.
Outside the palace, Zhongli Qianxun's subordinates had already surrounded the area. At this time, Zhongli Qianxun was giving Zhongli Nuo her final moments to consider surrendering the throne.
For this rebellious daughter who defied all norms, how could Zhongli Nuo willingly relinquish her throne? In her desperate situation, she couldn't help but think of mutual destruction.
She knew that Luo Bingbing did not care about the throne at all, while the remaining princesses and granddaughters were incapable of shouldering such a heavy responsibility. Moreover, there was still the ever-watchful rebel daughter Zhongli Qianxun to deal with. Thus, she felt it would be better to destroy this Outer Realm.
The queens of Outer Realm throughout history knew that behind the wall of the Phoenix Throne in the Outer Realm palace hall was a silver Luminous Pearl button. As long as that button was pressed lightly, Outer Realm would sink into the sea and vanish.
Yuru Yan and her companions did not know about that button. Therefore, when they saw their empress walking step by step toward the Phoenix Throne, they thought their Majesty merely intended to sit on it and never imagined that Zhongli Nuo aimed to destroy Outer Realm.
Enduring the sorrow in her heart, Zhongli Nuo ascended the stone steps one by one, arriving beside the Phoenix Throne she was most familiar with. However, she did not sit down; she merely touched the chair's surface before walking toward the wall behind the Phoenix Throne.
When her hand brushed against the silvery Luminous Pearl, she hesitated, a wave of reluctance surging within her. But as soon as she thought of the rebellious Zhongli Qianxun outside, that reluctance was quickly suppressed.
Just as her hand was about to press down, a clear phoenix cry echoed through the sky. Upon hearing that cry, her hand instinctively retreated.
At that moment, like everyone else, she was puzzled by the phoenix cry, unsure of what it was.
But just as she was lost in thought, a melodious voice reached her ears.
"Zhongli Qianxun, you wretched girl! Get out here and face your death!" Upon hearing that voice, Yuru Yan exclaimed in delight, "It's the Crown Princess! That's the Crown Princess's voice!"
Beside her, Blue Rain chimed in, "The Crown Princess has returned! That sound we heard earlier must have been the phoenix cry. It has long been rumored that the Crown Princess has a Crimson Phoenix as her mount."
After hearing their words, Zhongli Nuo felt a surge of excitement and immediately descended the steps, quickly making her way outside the hall. Naturally, others followed closely behind.
Upon seeing the island not far away, Luo Bingbing and her companions quickly distributed their supplies, including landmines.
Once everything was prepared, their ship arrived at the docking port of the Outer Realm just in time. Luo Bingbing instructed An Ruo Ran and Shadowless to board the phoenix's back so it could carry them five to the small island.
She herself used her Ability to walk through the air with Dongfang Hao. However, as they reached above the island, they saw people below engaged in battle, with what seemed to be a defeated side surrounded.
After scanning from above and not spotting Yuru Yan or Blue Rain, they were also unaware of Zhongli Qianxun's whereabouts. Luo Bingbing had no choice but to shout downwards in an attempt to call out Zhongli Qianxun.
At that moment, Zhongli Qianxun happened to be right below and naturally heard her words clearly.
Although Zhongli Qianxun did not know Luo Bingbing and had never heard her voice before, she knew that Luo Bingbing had a Crimson Phoenix as her mount. Therefore, upon seeing the phoenix in the sky, she guessed that it was Luo Bingbing who had arrived.
Zhongli Qianxun had not yet responded when a guard standing behind her shouted loudly at Luo Bingbing, "Impudent! Bold commoner, hurry down and accept your death!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shadowless immediately retorted, "Impudent? I think you are the one being impudent, daring to be so disrespectful to my master."
The guard was about to respond, but just as he opened his mouth, Zhongli Qianxun waved her hand to stop him. While doing so, she calmly said, "She's just a wild seed; there's no need to pay her any mind."
Since her words were infused with internal energy, Luo Bingbing and the others heard her clearly. Upon seeing the guard fall silent after hearing Zhongli Qianxun's words, Luo Bingbing guessed that she was indeed the Zhongli Qianxun she had been looking for.
Then, Luo Bingbing slowly floated downwards. Gradually, she got closer to the ground, and upon seeing her face, the people below exclaimed, "It's the Crown Princess! The Crown Princess has returned!"
Since Luo Bingbing's biological mother was Zhongli Yunrou, her appearance naturally resembled that of Zhongli Yunrou.
However, someone in the crowd shouted, "No, she is not the Crown Princess. Look at her; she seems to be only in her teens. How could the Crown Princess possibly be that young now?"
Hearing this, many in the crowd echoed, "Yes! Yes! She is not the Crown Princess."
"But why does she look so much like the Crown Princess? Who is she then?" The crowd continued to voice their confusion.
Just as everyone was puzzled, Yuru Yan and others who had already exited the main hall knelt before Luo Bingbing and said, "We welcome the Crown Princess back to the island!"
At first, only Yuru Yan and Blue Rain, who had seen Luo Bingbing before, bowed to her; others who had never met her stood quietly in place.
However, those around them quickly realized that Luo Bingbing was indeed the Crown Princess due to their words. Thus, they all knelt in greeting.
When those outside heard them bowing in respect, they finally understood that Luo Bingbing was the daughter of the Crown Princess and was from the Outer Realm.
However, most of them had already become subordinates of Seventh Princess Zhongli Qianxun. Since Luo Bingbing had just insulted Zhongli Qianxun earlier, they did not bow respectfully like Yuru Yan and her companions did.
Dongfang Hao saw Luo Bingbing float down and immediately used Lightness Skill to glide off the back of the phoenix, landing directly beside her.
In the Outer Realm, women hold power over men, and households are typically led by women. The women in the Outer Realm are generally tall and strong, and they prefer petite and delicate men.
As a result, the men in the Outer Realm tend to be smaller and more delicate. Therefore, when these women saw the tall and imposing Dongfang Hao, instead of casting admiring glances like women on land would, they looked at him with disdain.
In that place, a man who is tall and strong not only finds it difficult to marry but also faces discrimination from others.
However, neither Luo Bingbing nor Dongfang Hao paid attention to their gazes; their focus was solely on the culprit responsible for killing the Nursemaid.
Yiziman and Shadowless wanted to use Lightness Skill to descend as well when they saw their masters go down, but before they could lift their feet, Snow Spirit Fox instructed the phoenix to fly down.
Thus, they descended slowly with the phoenix. However, just before reaching the rooftop, the phoenix let them jump down on their own and soared back into the high blue sky.
After lightly leaping off the rooftop, they arrived beside Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao one after another, with Snow Spirit Fox jumping directly onto Luo Bingbing's shoulder.
Yuru Yan and the others saw Dongfang Hao and immediately introduced their identities to their Majesty. Upon hearing this, Empress Zhongli Nuo became even more excited.
She thought that not only had Luo Bingbing returned, but she had also brought back Dongfang Hao; perhaps she had agreed to ascend to the throne.
However, she was unaware that Luo Bingbing had come back for revenge, with Zhongli Qianxun as her target.
Luo Bingbing stood quietly on the rooftop, her gaze fixed on Zhongli Qianxun across from her as she coldly asked, "Are you Zhongli Qianxun?"
Feeling Luo Bingbing's gaze, Zhongli Qianxun met her eyes directly. Their gazes locked, sparks flying between them.
After hearing Luo Bingbing's words, she couldn't help but sneer coldly and said, "A wild child is just a wild child; you don't understand any manners."
"You..." Dongfang Hao felt extremely angry after hearing this, but as soon as he spoke, he was stopped by Luo Bingbing's wave of her hand. After listening to her words, Luo Bingbing smiled instead of getting angry and said, "So you're saying that you sent someone to steal my Imperial Edict?"
"Your Imperial Edict? Hmph, you are just a wild seed; what right do you have to possess this Imperial Edict? I merely sent someone to retrieve what belongs to me."
As soon as she finished speaking, Empress Zhongli Nuo immediately shouted, "You ungrateful daughter, this Imperial Edict was originally bestowed upon Bing Bing by me. How dare you say you are retrieving your own belongings?" As she spoke, she ordered for the main gate to be opened.
Once her words fell, she walked out with Yuru Yan and the others, directly standing at the entrance next to where Luo Bingbing and the others were positioned.
Zhongli Qianxun saw her Mother Empress come out because of Luo Bingbing and couldn't help but sneer, "Mother Empress, do you really think that a few insignificant helpers can defeat me? I advise you to think carefully; don't recklessly endanger others' lives."
Hearing this, Zhongli Nuo felt furious and immediately pointed at her, saying, "You... you ungrateful daughter, you..." Before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Yuru Yan and the others immediately became anxious upon seeing Zhongli Nuo bleed and exclaimed, "Your Majesty, what happened to you?"
After slowly wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, Zhongli Nuo shook her head slightly and said, "It's nothing." Upon hearing her words, everyone finally felt relieved.
Zhongli Qianxun remained expressionless after seeing her spit blood, while Luo Bingbing couldn't help but think to herself, "It seems she's seriously poisoned!"
Raising an eyebrow slightly, Luo Bingbing grinned wickedly and said, "Are you really planning to forcefully take the palace with these insignificant soldiers?"
"Insignificant soldiers? You won't think that way in a moment." As soon as she finished speaking, Zhongli Qianxun ordered her soldiers to attack Luo Bingbing and the others.
However, before those soldiers could even lift their feet, they heard Luo Bingbing loudly say, "Wait! Whether or not they are insignificant soldiers can be tested. But I wonder if you dare let me test it?"
Upon hearing her words, Zhongli Qianxun couldn't help but laugh loudly and said, "What a joke! Do you think I'm afraid of those few insignificant characters behind you?"
After hearing this, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but smirk slightly and wickedly replied, "Oh, I hope you won't regret it!" Once she finished speaking, Luo Bingbing instructed An Ruo Ran and the others, "Aunt Ran, each of you give them two Landmines as our greeting gift to the Outer Realm. Remember to throw them at their outermost perimeter!"
"Yes, Master." After hearing her words, An Ruo Ran and the others immediately responded.
Then, the five of them stood in five different directions and simultaneously threw the Landmines towards the rear of Zhongli Qianxun's forces. Since they all used their full Power to throw the Landmines, they landed at a considerable distance.
Naturally, they also exploded at that distance. However, when ten Landmines detonated simultaneously, the entire island began to shake.
The people from the Outer Realm saw that the Landmines not only created a large pit in the ground, splitting people into several pieces and launching them into the air, but also caused the entire island to tremble. They turned pale with fear, including Zhongli Qianxun and Empress Zhongli Nuo.
However, both of them were only surprised for a moment before quickly regaining their calm and wise demeanor.
"How is it? Are you satisfied with the gift I sent?" As soon as Luo Bingbing finished speaking, Zhongli Qianxun immediately denied it: "It's just some trinkets; how can you have the nerve to show them off?"
Upon hearing her words, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but let out a cold laugh and slowly said, "Since you consider them trinkets, wouldn't it be too stingy of me not to give you one to play with?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Bingbing casually threw a Landmine in the direction of Zhongli Qianxun. The moment it hit the ground, it exploded, instantly sending those nearby flying and creating a large pit in the ground.
The people on Zhongli Qianxun's side felt even more terrified after witnessing this result. The fear in their hearts made them instinctively retreat.
Zhongli Qianxun and her personal guard managed to escape; upon hearing Luo Bingbing's words, they quickly dodged away from that position.
Although they were not injured, they still looked quite disheveled. The shockwave from the Landmine explosion tore their brocade robes, and their fair faces were covered in black soot.
Seeing her own disheveled appearance filled Zhongli Qianxun with immense anger. She immediately ordered her subordinates to launch a fierce attack against Luo Bingbing and Zhongli Nuo.
However, her subordinates were already terrified by Luo Bingbing and her group. Therefore, upon hearing her command, they did not act immediately.
Seeing their reaction, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but smirk and said, "It seems your subordinates are not only smarter than you but also more sensible."
As she spoke, she secretly activated Inner Strength and unleashed her Ability. Before Zhongli Qianxun could respond, she suddenly pulled her over and directly seized her throat.
Everyone was astonished to see Luo Bingbing standing there without moving an inch while controlling Zhongli Qianxun. Fear spread across their faces.
The sudden turn of events left everyone surprised, but the most shocked was Zhongli Qianxun herself.
It was known that her strength was not weak; in the Outer Realm, she was recognized as the fourth strongest. Yet now, in the blink of an eye, she found herself completely at the mercy of Luo Bingbing, who had seized her lifeline. How could she not be alarmed?
Just as she was filled with disbelief, Luo Bingbing coldly stated, "Killing you is as easy for me as crushing an ant!"
As Luo Bingbing spoke, she gradually tightened her grip. Feeling the suffocating sensation, Zhongli Qianxun immediately sensed the breath of death closing in on her, and a wave of intense fear washed over her.
Noticing the fear emanating from Zhongli Qianxun, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but smirk slightly and mockingly said, "What's wrong? Are you scared now?"
After a brief pause, Luo Bingbing continued, "Originally, whether you became the queen of this Outer Realm or not had nothing to do with me, and I had no interest in this small island. However, you should not have sent someone to steal my Imperial Edict from my palace. Stealing the Imperial Edict is one thing, but your subordinate absolutely should not have killed my Nursemaid. Therefore, this is your own doing; you brought this upon yourself and forced me to come find you for retribution. You forced me to come to the Outer Realm to take your life."
While Luo Bingbing spoke, those who were devoted to Zhongli Qianxun quietly approached her, preparing to ambush and attempt to rescue Zhongli Qianxun from Luo Bingbing's grasp.
However, as soon as they got a little closer, Luo Bingbing noticed them. An Ruo Ran casually threw a Landmine at them, instantly sending them flying.
Watching their shattered bodies and the large crater on the ground deepened the fear in everyone's hearts.
Casting a calm glance at those opposite her, Luo Bingbing said, "I advise you not to waste your efforts. I will kill her without fail; even her soul will be utterly destroyed."
After speaking, Luo Bingbing casually tossed Zhongli Qianxun onto the ground. As everyone saw her "release" Zhongli Qianxun, they displayed expressions of confusion.
But just as they were puzzled, they heard Zhongli Qianxun let out a series of agonizing screams upon hitting the ground. Not only that, but everyone also witnessed something very strange happening.
The tendons in Zhongli Qianxun's body suddenly emerged and detached themselves from her.
Needless to say, this was naturally manipulated by Luo Bingbing using her Ability.
After extracting her tendons, Zhongli Qianxun immediately fainted, while Luo Bingbing paid her no mind and continued to activate her Wind Ability, conjuring countless Wind Blades.
With a wave of her hand, those Wind Blades began to circle around Zhongli Qianxun, each rotation slicing away thin layers of flesh from her body.
Due to the high speed of the wind, within a few blinks, what appeared before everyone was a pile of flesh and a skeleton.
Subsequently, Luo Bingbing used her Thunderbolt Ability to reduce the flesh and bones to charred fragments.
Witnessing this scene, those who had never heard of Luo Bingbing's name couldn't help but speculate in their hearts whether she was some kind of demon or monster.
However, those familiar with the folklore, like Yuru Yan and her companions, immediately exclaimed, "This is indeed celestial magic!"
"The folk tales have long circulated that the Crown Princess is the reincarnation of a Prodigy, a fairy descending to earth. It seems there is truth to these claims!"
Upon hearing their exclamations, the doubts and unease in everyone's hearts vanished instantly, with some even kneeling down on the spot to pray to Luo Bingbing.
Luo Bingbing remained indifferent to their reactions. After whistling at the phoenix circling high above, it swooped down.
When it reached mid-air, it opened its mouth and breathed fire onto the charred fragments below. Instantly, those fragments ignited.
After breathing fire, the phoenix ascended back into the high blue sky.
Hellfire can burn everything in existence; naturally, it could also incinerate those charred fragments along with Zhongli Qianxun's soul.
Luo Bingbing looked at the blue flames before her and couldn't help but murmur in her heart, "Nursemaid, did you see? I have avenged you."
When those blue flames disappeared, not only did the charred fragments vanish, but even Zhongli Qianxun's soul faded away from the world.
Seeing that the Crimson Phoenix could breathe fire, those from the Outer Realm were naturally astonished again. However, at this moment, they were even more convinced that Luo Bingbing was the reincarnation of a Prodigy, a fairy descended to earth.
With their master gone, the subordinates naturally began to turn against him. Those who had previously aligned with Zhongli Qianxun all surrendered to Empress Zhongli Nuo, bowing their heads and begging for mercy.
But Zhongli Nuo paid no attention to them. She gazed directly at Luo Bingbing on the roof and slowly spoke, "Child, you have finally chosen to return."
As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Bingbing immediately replied, "I never belonged here in the first place, so there is no question of 'returning,' and I have no interest in the Imperial Edict or the Outer Realm."
At this point, Luo Bingbing paused slightly before continuing, "You should take back that Imperial Edict!" With that, she took out the Imperial Edict from her bosom and threw it directly at Zhongli Nuo.
Seeing the Imperial Edict land steadily in her arms, Zhongli Nuo felt a deep sorrow in her heart and immediately said to Luo Bingbing, "After all, this is your mother's home. Can you bear to see it fall apart and head towards destruction?"
"With you here, the Outer Realm will not fall apart nor head towards destruction." As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Bingbing flashed in front of Zhongli Nuo.
Zhongli Nuo and Yuru Yan were both very surprised to see her suddenly appear before them. But before they could calm their hearts, Luo Bingbing directly grabbed Zhongli Nuo's hand and began to check her pulse.
After slightly furrowing her brows, Luo Bingbing calmly said, "The poison has already invaded your heart's meridian."
Zhongli Nuo was well aware of her own condition. Therefore, upon hearing Luo Bingbing's words, she remained quietly standing there without panic or fear, as if she had already known everything.
In contrast, Yuru Yan and Blue Rain were different. After hearing Luo Bingbing's words, they immediately knelt before her in unison and pleaded, "Crown Princess, please save Your Majesty. We are willing to work like oxen or horses to repay your kindness."
After lazily glancing at them, Luo Bingbing said to Zhongli Nuo, "I have already neutralized the poison within you."
After hearing her words, Zhongli Nuo and Yuru Yan were both very surprised, as they had not only failed to see Luo Bingbing using her abilities to help Zhongli Nuo expel the poison, but they also had not witnessed what medicine Luo Bingbing was using.
However, Luo Bingbing paid no attention to their astonished expressions. She directly took out a small vial from her bosom and poured out a milky-white pill from it, saying to Zhongli Nuo, "Take this."
Upon seeing the pill in her hand, everyone felt puzzled and thought to themselves, "Wasn't it said that the poison has already been resolved? Why is there still a need for medication?"
Without asking a single question, Zhongli Nuo took the pill from her hand and swallowed it. However, as soon as she did, she felt an unknown force surging wildly within her body.
Instantly, she frowned, and upon seeing her frown, Luo Bingbing immediately guessed that the medicine must have started to take effect.
Thus, she urged Zhongli Nuo to sit cross-legged and focus her mind to transform that force into her own internal energy.
Zhongli Nuo listened to her words and immediately complied without asking anything further. Luo Bingbing was quite satisfied with her attitude.
Afterward, Luo Bingbing called Yuru Yan and Blue Rain to come closer to her. Naturally, they were very obedient to their master's command. Once they reached Luo Bingbing's side, she used her Ability to help them heal their bodies and mend their wounds.
Seeing their wounds visibly healing at an incredible Speed, they were all very astonished. At that moment, they finally understood why Luo Bingbing had said earlier that Empress Zhongli Nuo's poison had been resolved.
"Thank you, Crown Princess, for your healing grace!" As soon as they finished speaking, Luo Bingbing calmly replied, "No need to thank me; my healing comes with conditions."
After hearing her words, Yuru Yan and Blue Rain immediately spoke in unison, "Crown Princess, please give your orders; we will definitely complete the task."
After giving a slight nod, Luo Bingbing slowly said, "Alright, you two go bring Zhongli Qianxun's direct subordinates here to gather."
"Yes, we obey your command." They then took their leave one after another.
However, just as they stepped into the crowd, five or six people rushed out from the crowd and charged straight toward Luo Bingbing's location.
Upon seeing that those people were the servants and children of Zhongli Qianxun, they immediately realized that they had come to seek revenge on Luo Bingbing. Consequently, they quickly withdrew from the crowd, preparing to intercept them.
However, before they could exit the crowd, An Ruo Ran and Shadowless blocked the way of those individuals. Dongfang Hao even swiftly moved to Miyazawa's side and said to them, "Those who wish to harm me must be tired of living." As soon as he finished speaking, he struck out with his palm.
In an instant, those people were knocked back by his Palm Wind, crashing into the wall behind them. Some of the weaker ones even died on the spot.
Seeing this situation unfold, Yuru Yan and her companions were unsure whether they should help. Just as they hesitated, they suddenly heard Luo Bingbing's melodious voice nearby.
"Aren't you all going to do your jobs? Why are you just standing there like fools?"
Upon hearing this, Yuru Yan and her companions quickly left to carry out the tasks that Luo Bingbing had just assigned to them.
The individuals who had previously looked down on Dongfang Hao were now in awe after witnessing him defeat Zhongli Qianxun's servants and children with a single move. Their previous disdain vanished completely.
Since Dongfang Hao had used all of his Power, most of those who attempted to assassinate Luo Bingbing were injured by his Palm Wind. Those who survived were subsequently dealt with by An Ruo Ran and her group.
After a while, Yuru Yan and Blue Rain brought Zhongli Qianxun's direct subordinates before Luo Bingbing. As soon as those individuals approached her, they knelt down and repeatedly bowed their heads in a plea for mercy.
Seeing their behavior, a look of disdain appeared in Luo Bingbing's eyes; however, she maintained a composed exterior.
"As the saying goes, 'A person's heart is hidden behind their belly.' Although you all seem to be performing well, I cannot sense your genuine sincerity. To demonstrate your true intentions, please write down everything you know. I will assess your sincerity based on what you write; this will also provide a basis for your punishment." After saying this, Luo Bingbing turned her head and instructed Yuru Yan to prepare the Four Treasures of the Study for them.
The citizens and soldiers of the Outer Realm were astonished by the scene before them; it was quite novel since they had never seen anyone demand such an expression of sincerity before.
However, for Zhongli Qianxun's direct subordinates, this was a test that filled them with fear. They knew that if they did not confess everything they knew, they would surely face punishment.
Thus, they had no choice but to reveal all that they knew. Moreover, some matters would be disclosed by others even if they chose not to speak.
Some opportunists, in order to show their sincerity, even wrote down some hearsay they knew.
After everyone finished writing, they handed their notes to Yuru Yan, who then presented them to Luo Bingbing. Luo Bingbing immediately asked her and Blue Rain to review them first and identify any valuable information for her to handle.
However, both of them were only involved in guarding and gathering intelligence; they had never done such a task before and had no idea how to discern the information.
Their actions did not escape Luo Bingbing's keen observation. With just one glance, she realized that Yuru Yan and her companion would not be able to sort through what those people had written.
Thus, she promptly instructed An Ruo Ran and Shadowless to assist Yuru Yan and Blue Rain. An Ruo Ran and her team had been doing this kind of work previously, so upon seeing the notes, they quickly identified which pieces were useful and which were not.
Before long, they delivered the valuable information to Luo Bingbing. After quickly reviewing it, she summoned the individuals who had written the information to come before her.
Soon after, those whose names were called approached Luo Bingbing.
After giving them a brief glance, Luo Bingbing discreetly used her Ability to probe their minds. Upon confirming that what they had written matched their thoughts, she waved them off.
Based on the compiled information from those individuals, Luo Bingbing instructed Yuru Yan and her team to capture anyone who posed a threat to the Outer Realm and Zhongli Nuo.
As those individuals were brought before her one by one, she randomly selected one of their offenses and escalated it into a serious charge, executing them on the spot.
Once Luo Bingbing had eradicated both the visible and hidden threats one by one, the sky gradually darkened.
For the past few days, they had been living on the ship, mostly eating dry rations and fish without having a good night's sleep. After some contemplation, Luo Bingbing decided to stay overnight in the Outer Realm and return the next day.
She then instructed Yuru Yan to arrange dinner and accommodations for them. Upon hearing this, Yuru Yan immediately set about making arrangements.
As soon as she left, Luo Bingbing told the citizens and soldiers of the Outer Realm to return and rest, instructing them to gather again in the morning for her address.
Luo Bingbing's prowess was deeply felt by everyone on this day. After hearing her instructions, they immediately left as directed.
Before long, Yuru Yan returned to Luo Bingbing's side. It was clear to her that the common people and soldiers would leave because of Luo Bingbing's words.
"Yuru Yan, your Empress may not finish her work until tomorrow morning. Tonight, you and the others should stay by her side. If there are any unusual occurrences, report to me immediately."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yuru Yan and Blue Rain quickly responded, "We will obey." After giving a slight nod, Luo Bingbing allowed Yuru Yan to lead them to their dining area.
In the deep night, the stars twinkled in the silent sky.
A bright moon hung high above, with countless stars scattered irregularly across the night sky, some shining brightly while others dimmed, resembling countless pairs of watchful eyes.
At this moment, the common people and soldiers of the Outer Realm had dispersed, but Empress Zhongli Nuo remained quietly seated, practicing her skills, while Yuru Yan and her companions continued to stand vigil at her side.
After today's interactions, they admired Luo Bingbing even more, especially her decisive and ruthless demeanor, which left them in awe.
Sometimes, they even felt that their Crown Princess was bolder and more formidable than their Your Majesty.
As dawn broke, the first rays of sunlight pierced through the clouds, dispelling the mist and casting colorful reflections on the dewdrops glistening on the leaves.
In the guest room, An Ruo Ran and her companions had already risen and were waiting in the courtyard for their master. At this time, Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao had also gotten up and were washing up.
After a while, both of them stepped out of their room simultaneously. Upon seeing their figures, An Ruo Ran and the others quickly approached them to pay their respects.
After giving a gentle nod, Luo Bingbing led them to find Empress Zhongli Nuo.
From a distance, they saw Empress Zhongli Nuo still with her eyes closed, not yet finished with her practice, while Yuru Yan and Blue Rain stood quietly by her side.
As Luo Bingbing and the others were about to approach them, they immediately welcomed them and directly bowed to Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao.
"Mm." After responding lightly, Luo Bingbing walked straight towards Empress Zhongli Nuo. Once she reached her side, she quietly stood there for a moment.
Then she turned to Yuru Yan and instructed, "Yuru Yan, go arrange for the ship to set sail. I am leaving."
Upon hearing her words, Yuru Yan hurriedly said, "Crown Princess, are you leaving the Outer Realm now? But Your Majesty has not yet..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Luo Bingbing waved her hand to interrupt, "Don't worry! She will wake up soon. The pill I gave her yesterday not only doubles her Power but also makes her immune to all poisons."
The people of the Outer Realm were once again astonished by this news. At that moment, Empress Zhongli Nuo was also nearing the end of her task, so she heard Luo Bingbing's words clearly.
She had already known about the increase in Power, but she was just learning about the immunity to poisons, which left her quite surprised.
Since her master was leaving, the subordinates naturally could not stop her, nor did they dare to do so. Thus, Yuru Yan had no choice but to arrange for the ship for Luo Bingbing and the others.
However, just as Yuru Yan left, Empress Zhongli Nuo suddenly opened her eyes wide. It was clear that she had completed her task, and at that moment, her Power had indeed doubled.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she said to Luo Bingbing, "Bing'er, are you really going?"
Hearing her voice, everyone realized that she had opened her eyes. Luo Bingbing turned around and replied directly, "The Silver Moon Kingdom is my home." This brief statement encompassed all explanations and sentiments.
After hearing her words, Empress Zhongli Nuo understood that no matter how much she tried to persuade her to stay, it would be in vain. So she instructed Blue Rain to arrange breakfast immediately, allowing Luo Bingbing and the others to have breakfast with her before they left.
Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao nodded in agreement upon hearing her suggestion. Seeing that they had accepted her proposal, Zhongli Nuo immediately broke into a happy smile.
Then Zhongli Nuo formally introduced Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao's identities to the citizens and soldiers of the Outer Realm. Upon hearing this, the citizens and soldiers finally realized that Dongfang Hao was the Emperor of the Silver Moon Kingdom and that their Crown Princess was his Empress.
During the meal, Luo Bingbing informed Empress Zhongli Nuo that she had executed all those who posed a threat to the throne of the Outer Realm and Zhongli Nuo the previous day.
Zhongli Nuo was well aware of these threats, as she had often had to take precautions against such individuals in the past. Therefore, upon hearing Luo Bingbing's words, she couldn't help but be quite surprised.
While she was still astonished, Blue Rain beside her immediately recounted the scene from the previous day when Luo Bingbing had subdued everyone, expressing her admiration for Luo Bingbing throughout her narration.
Needless to say, Zhongli Nuo was even more astonished after hearing this and found herself liking Luo Bingbing even more.
Thinking about her own daughters and granddaughters, who were all significantly inferior to Luo Bingbing in various aspects, she secretly contemplated that since her health had improved considerably, she might as well hold on for a while longer. Once Luo Bingbing's daughter grew up, she could let her succeed in the Outer Realm.
Although she had already made up her mind, she did not reveal it nor tell Luo Bingbing or Dongfang Hao. Instead, she only asked them to come back and visit her often.
The two of them accepted her request without suspicion.
After finishing breakfast, Luo Bingbing and the others were sent off by everyone as they made their way to the dock. Before leaving, Luo Bingbing left behind the unused landmines they had brought for Zhongli Nuo.
Though Zhongli Nuo felt reluctant to part with them, she had no choice but to let them go. Additionally, to maintain frequent contact in the future, she specifically sent Yuru Yan back with Luo Bingbing and the others to establish a direct communication point in Silver City.
Luo Bingbing knew that Ivyah and the others must be worried about them, so she instructed Yuru Yan to take a shortcut back. This allowed them to disembark quickly.
A few days later, on a bright afternoon, their ship docked. Before their ship arrived at the port, Luo Bingbing had sent the phoenix carrying Snow Spirit Fox back to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom.
Since the phoenix had already departed, their arrival did not cause much commotion. Nearby was a capital city called Qingyu Nation.
Thus, Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao went directly to that capital city for a meal. After Yuru Yan led them to an inn within the Outer Realm's territory, the innkeeper promptly escorted them into a private courtyard inside.
As soon as they entered the private courtyard, the innkeeper hurriedly greeted Luo Bingbing and the others. He then informed them that he had just received news that a coup would occur in Qingyu Nation today and that the capital might not be safe. He urged them to move elsewhere as soon as possible.
Regarding the Keeper, they did not take it to heart, as they originally did not plan to stay in that place for long. However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, they left immediately after finishing their lunch.
Nevertheless, no matter how much they tried to avoid it, some troubles still coincidentally found them.
Not long after leaving the capital of that country, they were stopped on their way by a wounded middle-aged man.
Ye Feng, who was driving the carriage, saw the man standing in the middle of the road and tightened the reins to stop the carriage while saying to Dongfang Hao inside, "Master, someone is blocking the road."
After the carriage came to a slow stop, Ye Feng noticed that the middle-aged man was dressed in blue and covered in blood, with several visible wounds on his body.
Once the middle-aged man saw that the carriage had stopped, he said to Ye Feng, "Brother, could you lend me your carriage?"
"This brother, we do not have an extra carriage to lend you; please make way," Ye Feng directly refused after hearing his words.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man furrowed his brows tightly. Just as he was about to step aside, a young woman suddenly flew out from the nearby forest and charged directly at Ye Feng in front of the carriage.
Seeing her, the middle-aged man immediately shouted at her, "Junior sister, do not be rude."
"Do not be rude? Senior brother, if we do not take their carriage now, we won't be able to leave later. Have you forgotten that the Empress Dowager is waiting for our carriage?"
After hearing her words, the middle-aged man fell silent. After slightly gritting his teeth, he also launched an attack towards Miyazawa in the other carriage behind them.
Inside their carriage, Luo Bingbing and the others guessed that someone was trying to hijack them after hearing the commotion outside. An Ruo Ran and Shadowless in the other carriage immediately got out to support Miyazawa and Ye Feng.
However, when the two hijackers saw Shadowless, they froze and stopped their attacks, staring intently at him.
Seeing their expressions, everyone couldn't help but feel puzzled and exchanged glances with one another. But the most confused of all was Shadowless himself.
Just as everyone was puzzled, a woman's voice suddenly rang out from the nearby forest. She called out loudly, "Elder Yu, is your carriage ready?"
Before the middle-aged man could respond, she quickly added, "Oh, so you have already prepared the carriage! I will go invite my master over." With that, she swiftly disappeared into the woods.
After hearing her words, the middle-aged man and the young woman finally came to their senses. They then approached Shadowless and cupped their hands in greeting, asking, "May I ask your esteemed name?"
After glancing at them lightly, Shadowless replied, "Just a humble villager; there's no need to mention it. You two should quickly step aside and avoid angering my master."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned and said, "Could you accompany me to meet my master?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Bingbing wanted to refuse directly. However, before she could do so, Dongfang Hao stepped out of the carriage and asked Shadowless, "Shadowless, what is going on?"
"Master..." Shadowless had just uttered a word when a voice emerged from the forest. "Mo Er, is that really you?"
Upon hearing this voice, the young woman immediately retreated into the woods. After a moment, she emerged supporting a middle-aged woman who appeared to be in her thirties.
The middle-aged woman was dressed in a deep purple gauze robe with a matching brocade cloak. Adorning her head was a golden hairpin, and she wore jade ornaments at her waist. Her brows were like distant mountains, and her eyes sparkled like bright stars. Although she looked somewhat disheveled, it could not conceal her inherent elegance.
From the moment she saw Shadowless, her gaze never left him. After quickly stepping out of the forest, she approached him directly and called out again, "Mo Er, is that really you?"
Raising an eyebrow slightly, Shadowless responded directly, "You have mistaken me; I am not the Mo Er you speak of."
Upon hearing his words, the middle-aged woman immediately said, "If you are not Mo Er, why do you resemble my Wang Chang so much?"
Shadowless was taken aback by her words but quickly regained his composure and coldly replied to the middle-aged woman, "You have mistaken me; I am just an orphan."
"No, you are not an orphan. Twenty years ago, after you were abducted, there has been no news of you. Even your father went searching for you and was murdered by treacherous people," the middle-aged woman countered immediately after hearing his words.
This is the first time Shadowless has encountered the mystery of his own origins, so he feels very excited. However, when he sees Dongfang Hao frowning in the carriage ahead, he immediately thinks of Luo Bingbing inside the carriage.
Thus, his heart calms down again, and he looks directly at the Middle-Aged Woman and says, "You have mistaken me for someone else. If there is nothing else, please let us pass; we still have a journey ahead." As soon as he finishes speaking, Shadowless gestures for An Ruo Ran and the others to return to the carriage.
Seeing that they are about to leave, the Middle-Aged Woman quickly says, "Wait a moment, you..." Before she can finish her sentence, the sound of galloping hooves echoes on the Official Road.
Upon hearing the hoofbeats, they immediately realize that pursuers are coming. Without thinking, the Middle-Aged Woman instructs her subordinates to clear the way and let Shadowless and his group leave.
Once Shadowless sees that no one is blocking their path, he immediately cracks the whip and urges the carriage to depart. However, as the carriage passes by the Middle-Aged Woman, she quietly tosses a Jade Seal into it—the Imperial Jade Seal of Qingyu Nation.
Indeed, that Middle-Aged Woman is the current Empress Dowager of Qingyu Nation. Because the current Prime Minister of Qingyu Nation plotted to usurp power and killed Zhao Wang, the ruler of Qingyu Nation, she escaped with some trusted aides through a secret passage from the palace.
However, after exiting the passage, they found themselves without a carriage or horses. Thus, a middle-aged man blocked Luo Bingbing's carriage in the middle of the road.
Since the Jade Seal is not very large and there are thick blankets inside the carriage, it falls silently without making any noise. Therefore, An Ruo Ran and the others do not notice the Jade Seal inside.
The subordinates around the Middle-Aged Woman can guess her intentions. Knowing that their mistress is trying to protect Shadowless, they willingly allow them to pass.
After Shadowless and his group leave, those people immediately enter a nearby forest. However, shortly after they enter, many soldiers appear on the Official Road and have already spotted them running in the woods.
Needless to say, those soldiers quickly spur their horses to chase after them.
In no time at all, they are surrounded by a large number of soldiers. The leader sees the Middle-Aged Woman and immediately orders his men to capture her alive while directly shooting at everyone else.
In a situation where their power and numbers are relatively weak, they are quickly dealt with by those soldiers. In just a short while, only the Middle-Aged Woman remains.
As soon as those soldiers bring her onto the Official Road, the usurping Prime Minister appears and directly asks her, "Where is the Imperial Jade Seal?"
"Bah, go ahead and dream your grand dreams! In this lifetime, you will never see the Imperial Jade Seal. When Dugu Zhao ascended to the throne, I didn't even bring out the seal, let alone you, you dog thief."
After hearing her words, the chancellor couldn't help but sneer, "What? Are you still hoping to leave the Imperial Jade Seal for Dugu Moxian?"
At this point, he paused slightly before continuing, "Do you know that your Dugu Moxian has been dead for a long time? Twenty years ago, I had someone throw him into Wolf Den. How could he possibly still be alive? And I'm not afraid to tell you that even Dugu Jing's death was orchestrated by me."
"Beast, you heartless beast!" The Middle-Aged Woman couldn't help but roar in anger after hearing his words.
Seeing the expression on the Middle-Aged Woman's face, he immediately burst into laughter. "Hahaha..." But before his laughter could die down, the Middle-Aged Woman exclaimed loudly, "Heaven has eyes! The throne of Qingyu Nation will always return to my Dugu Family."
As soon as she finished speaking, the chancellor anxiously asked, "Tell me, did you give the Imperial Jade Seal to someone else?"
"Hahaha... So what if I did?"
Upon hearing her words, the chancellor became even more anxious and immediately asked, "Who did you give the Imperial Jade Seal to?"
"Hmph, of course to the rightful heir of my Dugu Family."
After hearing her words, the chancellor couldn't help but think to himself: "The only one who can be called the rightful heir of the Dugu Family is Dugu Moxian, and Dugu Moxian has long been dead."
Thus, he believed that the Middle-Aged Woman was lying to him. He glanced at her lightly and slowly said, "Don't waste your efforts; you can't fool me."
"You dog thief, I don't care whether you believe it or not. If you have the guts, just kill me. Anyway, Mo Er will definitely come back to avenge me." After hearing her words, the chancellor felt puzzled. He knew that Middle-Aged Woman very well, and it was precisely because he understood her that he felt confused.
Because she didn't seem like she was lying at all. In his confusion, he kept pondering in his heart: "Could it be that Dugu Moxian didn't die back then?"
Suddenly, he noticed the wheel marks on the ground. From the impressions left behind, it seemed that a carriage had stopped here. His soldiers had caught the Middle-Aged Woman in the nearby woods, so he couldn't help but think: Could it be that she deliberately led them into the woods so that those in the carriage could take away the seal?
He was a very cautious person, so as soon as he thought of this, he immediately jumped onto the Back of the Horse and had the Middle-Aged Woman follow him to chase after the carriage, following the wheel tracks on the ground.
The Middle-Aged Woman felt quite worried when she saw them chasing after Shadowless's carriage, but she did not show a hint of it. Instead, she kept saying, "No matter what you are chasing, it's all in vain."
Upon hearing her words, the Chancellor began to doubt his previous assumptions. However, after pondering for a moment, he ultimately decided to catch up and take a look.
Since Luo Bingbing and the others were not in a hurry, the carriage was moving at a normal pace and not very fast.
At this time, Ye Feng and Miyazawa were still driving the carriage, while Luo Bingbing remained nestled in Dongfang Hao's arms, sleeping. Meanwhile, Yiziman in the back of the carriage occasionally chatted with Shadowless.
However, it was mostly Yiziman asking questions and Shadowless answering. Most of Yiziman's questions were related to those people from earlier, specifically inquiring about how Shadowless viewed his own background.
As they chatted, An Ruo Ran's hand inadvertently touched a piece of jade. Feeling something unusual, she turned to look at the jade piece. She remembered that it hadn't been there before!
In her confusion, she picked up the jade piece and examined it closely, discovering that it was actually the Imperial Jade Seal of Qingyu Nation. She immediately called for Shadowless and Yiziman to take a look at it.
When Yiziman saw that it was the Imperial Jade Seal of Qingyu Nation, she recalled that when she boarded the carriage, the Middle-Aged Woman had pushed the carriage slightly. After some thought, she felt certain that it was that Middle-Aged Woman who had quietly placed the seal into the carriage.
She then shared her speculation with Shadowless and An Ruo Ran. After listening to her, both agreed that it must have been placed there by the Middle-Aged Woman.
Looking at the jade seal, Yiziman couldn't help but ask Shadowless, "Brother Shadowless, this jade seal must have been given to you by that Middle-Aged Woman. What do you plan to do with it?"
"I don't know; I guess I'll hand it over to my master!" As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a series of hoofbeats behind them, which were getting closer.
At this point, Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao also heard it but paid no attention.
After a while, soldiers caught up with their carriage and surrounded it completely. The Chancellor pulled on the reins and directly said to Ye Feng and Miyazawa driving the carriage, "Get everyone inside the carriage out immediately; I need to inspect."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Feng coldly replied, "You have quite the nerve! How dare you disrespect my master like this?"
"A mere prince dares to be so arrogant in front of my master. I think you must be tired of living," Miyazawa chimed in.
Hearing their words, the chancellor couldn't help but feel furious and said, "You two little carriage drivers dare to be so rude to me? Don't blame me for being impolite then."
Just as he finished speaking, a melodious voice came from inside the carriage. "Impolite? Darling, someone wants to be rude to your subordinates! Don't you think they should return the favor?"
Upon hearing Luo Bingbing's words, Dongfang Hao immediately instructed Miyazawa, "Since they want to be rude to you, it would be unreasonable not to return the courtesy, right?"
"Yes, my lord. I will go and return the courtesy right away," Miyazawa replied. Following his words, Yiziman and An Ruo Ran also stepped out of the carriage and said to Dongfang Hao, "We will also send them a gift."
"Alright, go ahead! The gifts must not be too light!" After Luo Bingbing's words, An Ruo Ran and the others immediately launched an attack on those soldiers, striking directly with lethal force.
At that moment, the Middle-Aged Woman had fainted from the jolting on the back of the horse and did not see Shadowless step out of the carriage; otherwise, she would have been quite worried.
When the chancellor saw Shadowless's face, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Dugu Jing." After calling out, he muttered to himself, "No, you are not Dugu Jing; Dugu Jing has long been dead."
Suddenly recalling the Middle-Aged Woman's earlier words, he raised an eyebrow and tentatively asked, "Are you Dugu Moxian? You are not dead?"
Shadowless remained unresponsive to his question. Seeing that Shadowless did not immediately refute him, he assumed Shadowless had tacitly agreed.
He quickly moved to the side of the Middle-Aged Woman and pulled her down while saying, "Hand over the Imperial Jade Seal; otherwise, I will kill her."
After giving him a calm glance, Shadowless still showed no reaction. The man, noticing Shadowless's indifference towards him, shouted loudly, "What? For that Imperial Jade Seal, are you willing to abandon your own mother?"
Upon hearing his words, everyone realized that the Middle-Aged Woman was indeed Shadowless's biological mother. However, Shadowless continued to show no reaction at all.
At that moment, the Middle-Aged Woman on the Back of the Horse suddenly opened her eyes. Upon seeing Shadowless, she anxiously shouted, "Mo Er, hurry up and leave this place!"
Hearing her voice, the Chancellor immediately kicked her and said, "You dead woman, if you want to die, then I will grant your wish."
At this point, he already knew that the Imperial Seal was with Shadowless and felt that the Middle-Aged Woman had lost her value, so he intended to kill her.
Just as he swung his sword, Shadowless instinctively moved in front of him to block his attack and sent him flying with a single palm strike.
Realizing that he had unknowingly used all of his Power to take down the Middle-Aged Woman, Shadowless was momentarily stunned. Before he could regain his composure, the Chancellor landed and immediately commanded his soldiers to attack Shadowless.
Upon hearing his command, Shadowless snapped back to reality and quickly killed those soldiers charging at him.
Although there were many soldiers around, they were no match for An Ruo Ran and her companions. In no time, a large number of those soldiers fell.
However, the Chancellor had long fantasized about ascending to the throne and was unwilling to give up on the Imperial Seal that was so close at hand. Therefore, seeing so many soldiers fall, he did not order a retreat but continued to command them to attack Shadowless.
Since Shadowless had already intervened to save the Middle-Aged Woman, he would not abandon her. Thus, he stayed by her side, protecting her while eliminating those soldiers attacking him.
Suddenly, a loud phoenix cry echoed through the sky. Upon hearing it, Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao knew that the Phoenix had arrived. The soldiers who were unaware of their identities thought it was the Empress of Silver Moon Kingdom coming, including the Middle-Aged Woman.
Knowing that the Phoenix and Snow Spirit Fox had arrived, An Ruo Ran and her companions did not stop their fight. However, those soldiers became distracted by the descending Phoenix.
After waiting for a long time in a mountain area without hearing Luo Bingbing's summons, the Phoenix and Snow Spirit Fox decided to come on their own.
Seeing An Ruo Ran and her companions below from the sky, they flew straight down to find their master.
Upon hearing their arrival, Luo Bingbing got up and stepped out of the carriage. As soon as Snow Spirit Fox landed, it quickly pounced towards her.
The Chancellor and the Middle-Aged Woman immediately recognized the Snow Spirit Fox upon seeing it, and they began to speculate about Luo Bingbing's identity.
Everyone in the world knew that the Snow Spirit Fox and the Phoenix were both under the command of the current Empress of the Silver Moon Kingdom. At that moment, with both the Snow Spirit Fox and the Phoenix appearing together, they quickly deduced that Luo Bingbing was indeed the Empress of the Silver Moon Kingdom.
Once they realized Luo Bingbing's identity, they also guessed that Dongfang Hao, standing beside her, was the current Your Majesty of the Silver Moon Kingdom.
Their names had long been known throughout the land, so the soldiers quickly figured out who they were as well.
Needless to say, everyone was astonished, especially the Chancellor and the Middle-Aged Woman. Although they held noble positions, they were merely prominent figures in a small country.
In contrast, Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing were rulers of the greatest nation in the world; with just a stomp of their feet, they could shake the very foundations of the realm.
Upon recognizing their identities, the soldiers ceased their actions and knelt before Luo Bingbing, praying to the Phoenix for blessings.
The Chancellor recalled his previous rudeness and immediately knelt before Dongfang Hao, repeatedly bowing his head in apology.
After giving him a calm glance, Dongfang Hao coldly remarked, "Isn't it a bit late to be afraid now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Middle-Aged Woman turned to the Chancellor and said, "You dog thief, look at you now; it's truly poetic justice!" After saying this, she turned to Shadowless and said, "Mo Er, it was he who sent people to abduct you twenty years ago and left you in Wolf Den. He also plotted to kill your father."
Hearing her words, Shadowless recalled what the former leader of the Assassin Alliance had told him—that he had been found in Wolf Den on a desolate mountain.
Without needing to think further, Luo Bingbing understood that there was a deep-seated grudge between Shadowless and the Chancellor. Therefore, she directly told Shadowless, "Shadow, do whatever you wish!"
After hearing her words, Shadowless quickly responded, "Thank you, my lord!" With that said, he stepped forward toward the Chancellor.
At that moment, both the Chancellor and the Middle-Aged Woman realized that Shadowless was one of Luo Bingbing's subordinates and that his life was now at stake. The Chancellor naturally lost interest in him, while the Middle-Aged Woman felt a surge of emotions within her.
The Prime Minister, upon seeing Shadowless approach step by step, began to retreat slowly, and his fear deepened with each step.
When Shadowless reached him, he did not kill him with a single strike. Instead, after severing his hands, Shadowless directly chopped off his legs and finally decapitated him.
After killing the Prime Minister, Shadowless turned to Luo Bingbing, his gaze filled with inquiry. Upon seeing his expression, Luo Bingbing understood his intention and lightly nodded, signaling him to handle it himself.
Seeing Luo Bingbing nod, he immediately addressed the soldiers kneeling on the ground: "If you want to live, leave here at once. If you wish to die, then stay."
Upon hearing his words, the soldiers quickly got up and left, disappearing in just a few blinks.
Soon, only Luo Bingbing and the Middle-Aged Woman remained.
The Middle-Aged Woman felt greatly relieved by Shadowless's earlier performance and was now completely at ease with him.
Without further fighting, An Ruo Ran and Yiziman approached Luo Bingbing to report back. Meanwhile, the Middle-Aged Woman took the opportunity to crouch down and swiftly grabbed a knife from the ground, plunging it directly into her heart.
Upon hearing the sound of the blade piercing flesh, Luo Bingbing turned to look and instantly saw the Middle-Aged Woman collapse to the ground.
Seeing her fall, Shadowless couldn't help but rush to her side and lift her up. As she lay there with her eyes still open, she looked at Shadowless and slowly said, "Mo Er, I am truly happy to see you again in my lifetime. I entrust Qingyu Nation to you; I have complete faith that you will govern it well. Now... I can finally... go meet... your father." With those last words, her eyes closed.
At that moment, even the usually composed Shadowless could no longer hold back his tears.
Luo Bingbing raised an eyebrow slightly and said to Shadowless, "Ying, take care! After all, she is your mother. You should go to Qingyu Nation to arrange her funeral before returning to Silver Moon Kingdom's palace to find me."
After speaking, Luo Bingbing immediately turned to Yiziman and said, "You should accompany him to Qingyu Nation and take care of state affairs there. Afterward, return to Silver Moon Kingdom."
Both of them responded promptly, "We will obey your orders."
After lightly nodding, Luo Bingbing instructed Yuru Yan to go with Shadowless and the others to Qingyu Nation. After all, she often visited there and was relatively familiar with the forces in Qingyu Nation. She could also help handle some matters that required negotiation.
Yuru Yan immediately replied, "Understood."
"Once you have dealt with the matters in Qingyu Nation, you can directly have Shadowless and Yiziman help you establish a contact point in Silver City."
After saying this, Luo Bingbing took An Ruo Ran and Dongfang Hao with her as they teleported onto the back of the phoenix, which would carry them to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom. The two carriages were left for Shadowless and Yiziman to manage.
In order to return to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom as quickly as possible, as soon as the phoenix took off into the sky, Luo Bingbing used her Ability to teleport the phoenix and everyone above Purple Bamboo Forest outside Silver City. Soon after, the phoenix carried them back to the palace.
When Ivyah and the others saw that Luo Bingbing and her group had returned safely, they were very happy. As soon as Luo Bingbing returned, she went to see Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong, the two siblings.
That evening, Luo Bingbing used her Ability to visit the headquarters of Nether Domain Dark Gate to bring Luo Tianyou back to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom, where their family gathered together for a meal.
After hearing Luo Bingbing recount everything that had happened during their journey, Ivyah and the others were surprised by Shadowless's identity as a prince of Qingyu Nation and were happy for him.
After dinner, Luo Bingbing immediately went to Nursemaid's grave to inform her that she had avenged her.
The next morning, An Ruo Ran left the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom to check on the training situation at the headquarters of Dark Gate.
Luo Tianyou had become accustomed to life in Underworld. Upon returning to the palace, he felt somewhat out of place. Seeing that all matters he needed to resolve had been taken care of, he suggested to Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing that it was time to restore Ivyah's identity.
Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing understood that he had been working hard during this time; not only did he have to sneak around to see Ivyah, but he also couldn't openly stay in Ivyah's palace. Therefore, after hearing Luo Tianyou's words, they quickly began making arrangements to restore Ivyah's identity.
Outsiders knew her as "Empress Dowager," so in order to restore her identity, they would need her to feign illness and fake her death before quietly leaving the palace to live in a remote location with Luo Tianyou.
As for where they would go, Luo Tianyou had already thought it through; it would be the headquarters of Nether Domain Dark Gate. There, no one would recognize them, making it easier for Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao to visit them.
With him stationed at the headquarters of the Nether Domain Dark Gate, Luo Bingbing was naturally very pleased.
That night, Luo Bingbing had Ivyah take a death-simulating drug, and soon after, Dongfang Hao summoned the imperial physicians to examine Ivyah, who was supposedly suffering from a sudden illness.
The physicians concluded that it was an acute condition and that there was no hope for recovery. Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hao and the others were furious, even enraged, causing the physicians to tremble in fear.
Luo Tianyou, hiding in the shadows, was impressed by their performance. If he hadn't already known the truth, he might have believed their anger and sorrow were genuine.
Two days later, Dongfang Hao announced to the world the tragic news of Empress Dowager Ivyah's "death," and subsequently held a grand funeral for her.
Before Ivyah's coffin was laid to rest in the Royal Tomb, she left the palace and met with Luo Tianyou at Prince Luo's Residence. Luo Bingbing then took them directly to the headquarters of the Nether Domain Dark Gate.
Shadowless, Yiziman, and Yuru Yan returned to the capital of Qingyu Nation with the body of the Middle-Aged Woman and went straight to the inn they had visited before. There, they gathered detailed information from the Innkeeper about the current situation in Qingyu Nation.
Upon learning that the royal family of Qingyu Nation had been murdered by agents sent by the Chancellor, Shadowless instructed the Innkeeper to spread word throughout the capital that there was silver being distributed outside the palace gates, urging soldiers and citizens of Qingyu Nation to gather there. The Innkeeper was puzzled by Shadowless's intentions but felt compelled to follow his orders when he saw Yuru Yan not only agreeing but also supporting Shadowless.
Yuru Yan and Yiziman immediately guessed that Shadowless intended to gather both citizens and soldiers of Qingyu Nation together upon hearing his words, so they did not object.
Opportunities like falling pies from the sky do not come by easily. Therefore, half an hour later, soldiers and citizens of Qingyu Nation had all gathered outside the gates of Qingyu Palace.
To further convince them that something good was happening, Yuru Yan had the Innkeeper send people to distribute some small silver coins first.
Feeling that time was running short, Shadowless and Yuru Yan took the body of the Middle-Aged Woman—who was none other than Qingyu Nation's current Empress Dowager—to outside the palace gates.
From a distance, they saw a large crowd gathered outside the palace gates—adults, children, and soldiers all pressed together.
Because there was silver to be picked up, those people did not pay attention to others, their eyes fixed on the person on the platform scattering silver. Thus, everyone ignored the arrival of Shadowless and his companions.
It was only when Shadowless and his group reached the front of the crowd that they were noticed. There was no reaction to Yiziman and Yuru Yan, but when it came to Shadowless, they immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness!"
The soldiers who had escaped under Luo Bingbing's command were also among the crowd. Upon seeing Shadowless and his companions, they quickly recognized them, and expressions of terror instantly appeared on their faces.
Shadowless approached the platform and lightly scanned the crowd below, noticing the soldiers' faces filled with fear.
"Step forward."
At Shadowless's gaze, their legs began to tremble uncontrollably. After hearing his words, they hurriedly stepped out of the crowd, fearing they would be left behind.
The loyal old ministers of the Azure Feather Royal Family could not help but step out of the crowd upon seeing Shadowless's face. They approached the base of the platform, tears streaming down their faces as they said, "Your Highness, have you returned?"
Seeing their expressions brought great comfort to Shadowless, but upon hearing their words, he replied directly, "I am not your king."
As soon as he finished speaking, an elder retorted, "If you are not the king of Qingyu Nation, how could you resemble our Wang Chang so closely?"
Upon hearing his words, everyone nodded in agreement. Just then, the soldiers arrived at the base of the platform and knelt before Shadowless in unison, saying in chorus, "We pay our respects to His Highness the Prince; may His Highness live long."
After hearing their words, everyone realized that Shadowless was indeed a prince of Qingyu Nation and understood why he resembled Wang Chang so much.
Subsequently, everyone below bowed to Shadowless in greeting. After gesturing for them to rise, Shadowless informed them about the death of the Middle-Aged Woman and revealed the Imperial Jade Seal of Qingyu Nation.
He was now the sole heir to the throne of Azure Feather Royal Family. Those who had previously followed the chancellor turned against him upon learning that he had been eliminated. Therefore, no one denied his identity, and everyone earnestly requested him to ascend the throne soon and restore peace to Qingyu Nation.
To be honest, Shadowless had no interest in the throne; he only wanted to be Luo Bingbing's shadow. After arranging for the funeral of the Middle-Aged Woman, he assigned several ministers to handle state affairs.
Then, he left a note saying he had matters to attend to and quietly took Yiziman and Yuru Yan away from Qingyu Nation, heading towards the palace of the Silver Moon Kingdom.
A few days later, Shadowless and Yiziman returned to the palace of the Silver Moon Kingdom. Upon seeing them, Luo Bingbing immediately asked, "How did it go? Was everything smooth?"
"Reporting to you, my lord, everything has been handled well and went very smoothly." As soon as Shadowless finished speaking, Yiziman quickly added, "My lord, as soon as the people and officials of Qingyu Nation saw Shadowless's face, they immediately recognized him as a descendant of the Qingyu royal family without any doubt. Moreover, the soldiers who escaped that day helped promote Shadowless after returning."
"Good, as long as it went smoothly. For the next few days, you two should help Yuru Yan establish a contact point in Silver City!"
After hearing her words, both of them immediately replied, "Yes, my lord."
After lightly nodding, Luo Bingbing waved her hand to dismiss them. However, Shadowless hesitated to leave and took out a piece of jade from his pocket, saying to Luo Bingbing, "My lord, how should this jade seal be handled?"
Upon seeing the jade seal, Luo Bingbing immediately remembered that Shadowless also had the identity of a prince. Now that only he remained of the royal family of Qingyu Nation, and since Qingyu Nation was a vassal state of the Silver Moon Kingdom, they could not neglect it.
Therefore, after a moment of contemplation, Luo Bingbing instructed Shadowless to return to Qingyu Nation, ascend to the throne, and manage that small country.
Upon hearing her words, Shadowless became nervous and looked directly at Luo Bingbing, saying, "My lord, did I do something wrong?"
"No, you have always done well."
"Then why do you want to send me away?" After hearing his words, Luo Bingbing quickly replied, "I am not sending you away; it's just that someone needs to manage that place. Your identity is that of a prince there and is recognized as the heir. Besides, that is your home."
At this point, Luo Bingbing paused slightly and looked at Shadowless before continuing, "As for the Underworld's Dark Gate Headquarters, I will leave it to my father and mother to manage. They have already moved there and plan to live there permanently."
At this moment, Dongfang Hao, who had been silent all along, also spoke up in agreement: "Even if you don't go there, we still need to send someone else. However, we are not comfortable with anyone else managing it. After all, that is your birthplace; your relatives have sacrificed much there—even their lives. Would you really be willing to hand it over to someone else?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yiziman chimed in: "Shadowless, my lord is right; it would be more appropriate for you to go there. Those people need you!"
After listening to everyone's words, Shadowless couldn't help but say, "But I only want to be the master's shadow, and I swore an oath ten years ago that I would always stay by the master's side and be his shadow."
Upon hearing this, Luo Bingbing furrowed her brows tightly and coldly said, "What a blockhead, why can't you think differently? Shadowless, obey my orders."
"Yes, my subordinate is here."
"You will pack your things immediately and go to Qingyu Nation to ascend the throne as king. You must do your utmost to govern Qingyu Nation well. Report any significant matters to me in a timely manner. Do you understand?"
Shadowless knew this was a direct order from Luo Bingbing, so he had no choice but to respond immediately, "I accept the order."
"Mm, go ahead!" As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Bingbing turned to Yiziman and said, "You will accompany Shadowless to Qingyu Nation and help him handle state affairs. Ensure that the national strength of Qingyu Nation is restored as soon as possible."
Yiziman quickly replied, "Yes, my master."
After waving them off, Luo Bingbing said to Yuru Yan, "You should go with the maid and rest for a while. I will have An Ruo Ran come into the palace shortly to take you out and help you establish a contact point in Silver City."
Following that, Yuru Yan went down with the maid. As soon as she left, Luo Bingbing used her Ability to teleport with Dongfang Hao to the headquarters of Nether Domain Dark Gate.
Ivyah and Luo Tianyou were very pleased to see them suddenly appear and hurriedly asked, "What brings you two here?"
"Mommy, we came to see you and Father! How are you? Are you getting used to it?"
Upon hearing Luo Bingbing's words, Ivyah immediately replied, "What is there to get used to? As long as I can be with Father, I will be happy anywhere."
"Hehe! Mommy, you really speak your mind!"
At that moment, An Ruo Ran happened to come to report on today's training to Luo Tianyou. Upon seeing Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao also present, she immediately greeted them respectfully.
"Aunt Ran, there are no outsiders here, so feel free," Luo Bingbing said. An Ruo Ran quickly replied, "My lord, we cannot disregard etiquette."
"You!" After a brief pause, Luo Bingbing continued, "By the way, Yuru Yan and the others have returned. However, Qingyu Nation needs someone to manage things, so I have asked Shadowless to return to take over and have Yiziman assist him. Therefore, you need to go back to Silver City to help Yuru Yan establish a contact point for the Outer Realm."
Upon hearing this, An Ruo Ran immediately responded, "I will pack my things right away." With that, she took her leave.
As soon as she left, Ivyah turned to Luo Bingbing and said, "Darling, I thought you all came specifically to see us! Turns out you were here on business!"
Dongfang Hao quickly explained, "Mommy, we did come specifically to see you both; handling business was just a side task. Look, I brought you Osmanthus Cake." He then pulled out a small package from his sleeve.
Seeing the small package made Luo Bingbing curious. She wondered, "When did he get the Osmanthus Cake?"
Suddenly, she recalled that when they were about to leave, Dongfang Hao had said to wait a moment because he had an urgent matter to hand over to Miyazawa. He then returned to the palace briefly; perhaps that was when he picked up the Osmanthus Cake.
Her assumption was correct; Dongfang Hao had indeed taken the Osmanthus Cake at that time.
Osmanthus Cake was Ivyah's favorite dessert, so she was very happy when she saw what Dongfang Hao had brought.
They chatted in the courtyard for a while until An Ruo Ran returned. Then Luo Bingbing used her Ability to teleport Dongfang Hao and An Ruo Ran back to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom.
Once back at the palace, Luo Bingbing instructed An Ruo Ran to find Yuru Yan in her room and take her out of the palace immediately to look for a suitable contact point in Silver City.
An Ruo Ran responded promptly, "I will obey your command." She then went off to find Yuru Yan and left the palace with her.
Five days later, Shadowless and Yiziman returned to Qingyu Nation. The ministers were very pleased to see them return; since the day they left, the ministers had been worried that their king would not return.
After all, they had long sensed that Shadowless had no interest in the throne and seemed somewhat averse to it.
Under the joint governance of Shadowless and Yiziman, Qingyu Nation had restored its former prosperity within six months. Meanwhile, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong were taken to Ivyah at the Dark Gate Headquarters in the Underworld.
However, since the siblings were quite mischievous, Luo Bingbing would often retrieve them from the palace after they had been gone for over a month.
As a result, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong alternated between staying in the palace for over a month and at the Dark Gate for another month.
Time flew by swiftly.
The passage of time never paused for anyone; it flowed like water, relentless and unfeeling.
In the blink of an eye, four years had passed, and Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong were now over four years old. However, they had grown into quite the troublemakers.
In the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom and at the headquarters of the Dark Gate, there were often amusing pranks that left people both crying and laughing. It was either waking up to find a snake that had lost its teeth in their bed or discovering half of their hair was missing upon waking up. Sometimes they would find silver coins at their feet, only for numerous worms to suddenly emerge from them when picked up.
At this point, Dongfang Hao had started to find the siblings somewhat annoying. The reason was that they frequently interrupted his "good times," regardless of whether it was day or night.
During the day, as he carried Luo Bingbing back to his chamber, they would immediately come knocking at the door. At night, they would deliberately insist on sleeping with him and Luo Bingbing, squeezing themselves between them under the pretext that they were still small and might fall off if they slept outside.
That morning, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong were both practicing their Ability. They aimed to break through to Green Level and reach Blue Level, so they spent more time training than usual.
After finishing his review of the Imperial Edict in the Imperial Study, Dongfang Hao went to find Luo Bingbing as usual. Upon arriving at the Castle Palace and seeing only Luo Bingbing there, he couldn't help but ask, "Wife, where are Chen'er and Tongtong?"
"Weren't they saying yesterday that their Ability was about to level up? I guess they're still working on it!"
Hearing her words made Dongfang Hao very happy. He immediately pulled Luo Bingbing up from her seat on the Carved Wooden Chair, sat down himself, and drew her into his embrace. Looking intently at her, he said, "Wife, those two are really too mischievous. Shouldn't we have another one who is a bit more obedient and fun?"
Seeing Dongfang Hao's fiery gaze made Luo Bingbing aware of his thoughts. Before she could respond, he leaned in and kissed her soft lips directly.
Slowly, her consciousness began to fade, and when Dongfang Hao saw the Lovely One limp in his arms, he immediately flew towards the bedroom with her.
Having used all of his Power, he quickly returned to their chamber. Upon arrival, he placed Luo Bingbing directly on the bed and waved his hand to close the door.
Next came a myriad of tenderness and affection, but just as the two were fully immersed in the pleasure brought by their union, a sudden knock echoed from the door.
Before the knocking had even ceased, Dongfang Chen's voice rang out from outside. He cheerfully called, "Father, Mother, open the door quickly! We have good news to tell you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Dongfang Tong chimed in, "Yes! Hurry up and open the door; we want to come in."
At this moment, Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing's journey of conquest had just begun; they were far from satisfied. Moreover, Dongfang Hao had worked hard to seize this opportunity, so there was no way he would obediently go and open the door!
Thus, after hearing Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong's words, he replied directly, "Go find some palace maids or eunuchs to play with. Father and your Mother are busy and can't be disturbed."
Upon hearing this, the two outside were unwilling to back down. Dongfang Tong even threatened, "Father, if you don't open the door soon, my brother and I will break it down!"
Since Luo Bingbing had given them both Nine Spirit Fruits when they were three years old, they now possessed not only green-level Ability but also a decade's worth of Power within them.
Therefore, breaking down the door was merely a matter of waving their hands for them.
Although Dongfang Hao knew that they could indeed do what they said, he still held onto a glimmer of hope that they wouldn't actually break down the door.
Seeing that they were still not opening up after a while, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong grew angry and shouted even louder, "If you don't open the door soon, we will destroy it!"
After waiting for a moment longer without any response from Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing, they unleashed their power and shattered the door.
In an instant, countless wooden splinters flew everywhere. Hearing the sound of the wooden door being destroyed while engaged in an intense moment on the Dragon Throne, Dongfang Hao immediately lay on top of Luo Bingbing and quickly pulled up a nearby blanket to cover them both.
He had just finished building when Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong, the siblings, barged in. Upon seeing Dongfang Hao pressing down on Luo Bingbing, Dongfang Chen couldn't help but ask, "Father, what are you and Mother doing?"
"Father, why are you pressing on Mother?" Dongfang Tong also chimed in.
Hearing their words, Luo Bingbing's face turned red, while Dongfang Hao replied naturally, "Your Mother and I are making a baby! We want to give you a little brother or sister to play with. Do you want one?"
The two immediately responded, "Yes, yes! Of course we want one."
Being the older brother, Dongfang Chen was slightly more sensible and quickly said, "Since you are making a baby, we won't disturb you. Sister and I will go find the maids and eunuchs to play with." After saying that, he took Dongfang Tong and left.
Just as they left, the guards who had come running upon hearing the commotion arrived. Upon hearing Dongfang Hao's voice, he ordered them to get as far away as possible, while Luo Bingbing quickly set up an invisible barrier around their Dragon Throne.
As soon as the guards heard Dongfang Hao's words, they knew that their Majesty was angry and quickly retreated.
Inside the barrier, Luo Bingbing shot a glance at Dongfang Hao before getting up to dress. Dongfang Hao knew it was all his fault and kept smiling at his wife.
After they both got dressed, Luo Bingbing directly left the palace chamber while Dongfang Hao arranged for people to repair the damaged doors and windows.
After leaving the palace chamber, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong did not go to find the maids and eunuchs to play with them.
Since returning from the Dark Gate Headquarters in the Underworld six months ago, they felt that those maids and eunuchs were too foolish and not fun at all.
So after leaving the palace chamber, they went directly to a large tree where they often played and chatted about how their father and Mother made babies.
However, after chatting all day without any answers, a puzzled Dongfang Chen said to his sister Dongfang Tong, "Tongtong, why don't we hide in the palace tomorrow to see how Father and Mother make babies?"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Tong immediately replied, "Great idea! Tomorrow we'll say we're going to practice our Ability and then sneak back into the palace to hide in the wardrobe. When Father and Mother return to the palace, we'll finally know the answer."
"Well, let's do it this way tomorrow."
After the siblings made their plan, they happily went to find Luo Bingbing.
The next day, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong, after having breakfast as usual, obediently went to practice their Ability. However, after a short while of training, they quietly used their Ability to teleport back to the palace and hid in the wardrobe according to their plan from the previous day.
But they waited all morning, and neither Dongfang Hao nor Luo Bingbing returned to the palace. As lunch time approached, they had no choice but to return to practice their Ability.
If they did not go back to find Luo Bingbing during lunch, she would come looking for them at their training place, and they would be discovered.
The siblings thought that there was plenty of time ahead, and they could come here every day to wait, believing that they would eventually find an answer. With this determination, they used their Ability to teleport back to their training location.
After reviewing the Imperial Edict, Dongfang Hao went directly to find Luo Bingbing. Seeing that the siblings were not there, he wanted to take Luo Bingbing back to the palace. However, due to yesterday's situation, Luo Bingbing directly refused. Therefore, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong waited in the palace for a long time but did not see either of them.
Once Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong returned to their training place, they quickly left and headed back to the Castle Palace. After walking for a while, they encountered Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing who were looking for them. Soon after, the whole family went back for lunch.
When Luo Bingbing asked why they finished their training so late today, they said they felt far behind her and needed to work harder to catch up. They also mentioned that they would train every day until lunch from now on so that their Ability would improve faster.
Upon hearing this, Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao couldn't help but feel skeptical. However, seeing the serious expressions on the siblings' faces made them believe it. They were also very happy that the siblings had grown up and become more sensible.
Time flew by; days turned into nights in the blink of an eye.
On this day, with a gentle breeze and clear skies under the bright sun shining down on the earth, it seemed as if a layer of golden light was spread across the ground, dazzling and brilliant.
Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong continued their routine of going to practice their Ability after breakfast. Yet again, as soon as they arrived there, they used their Ability to teleport back to Dongfang Hao's palace.
Knowing that the siblings would not return until lunch, Dongfang Hao quickly finished reviewing the Imperial Edicts before heading directly to find Luo Bingbing.
Because of the conversation between the siblings last night, Luo Bingbing did not refuse Dongfang Hao today. After they returned to the palace, they went straight to the Dragon Throne to indulge in intimacy.
Hiding in the wardrobe, Dongfang Tong saw their father pinning their mother down and couldn't help but excitedly say to her brother, "Brother, look! Father and Mother are really going to give us a little brother or sister!"
Hearing her words, Dongfang Chen nodded slightly and then gestured for his sister Dongfang Tong to be quiet.
Since they had previously set up an invisible barrier, neither Luo Bingbing nor Dongfang Hao sensed their presence or heard their words.
However, perhaps due to the intense gaze from the two little ones, both Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing felt as if they were being watched. The two on the Dragon Throne paused their kissing and exchanged glances. Dongfang Hao then coldly said towards the wardrobe, "Whoever you are, come out quickly."
Luo Bingbing secretly activated her Inner Strength and used her Ability to detect. Although she did not sense any human presence, she discovered an invisible barrier near the wardrobe.
Without a doubt, she knew that the barrier must have been set up by those two mischievous siblings, so she immediately urged Dongfang Hao to get up and adjust her clothing.
She quickly walked over to a nearby Carved Wooden Chair and coldly said, "Dongfang Chen, Dongfang Tong, you two come out here."
Upon hearing her words, Dongfang Hao was puzzled and immediately shot a questioning glance at Luo Bingbing.
Seeing his expression, Luo Bingbing gently nodded and continued, "I thought you two had really grown up and become sensible! I didn't expect that instead of practicing your Ability, you were hiding in this wardrobe spying."
Knowing they had been discovered, the siblings had no choice but to walk out of the wardrobe slowly and stand in front of Luo Bingbing. They weakly said, "Mother, we just wanted to know how you make babies; we didn't mean to be lazy about practicing."
Suddenly, Dongfang Hao remembered that these two little ones had returned just before Lunch yesterday and immediately asked, "You two were hiding here yesterday morning too, right?"
The siblings looked at Dongfang Hao in surprise, their eyes filled with confusion. As soon as Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing saw their expressions, they realized that indeed the two had been hiding in the wardrobe yesterday morning.
At once, Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao felt both angry and frustrated. Knowing that the siblings were still young and naive, Luo Bingbing ordered them to practice their Ability and insisted that they should train both in the morning and afternoon from now on.
Upon hearing the punishment, Dongfang Chen immediately pleaded with Luo Bingbing, "Mother, we won't slack off anymore. Can you change the punishment? This is just too..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Dongfang Hao interrupted, "Too what? Is it too light? Should Father add more to it?"
After hearing Dongfang Hao's words, Dongfang Tong quickly said, "No, no! We'll go practice our Ability right away." As soon as she finished speaking, she pulled her brother Dongfang Chen out of the palace to practice their Ability.
Both siblings knew that their father and Mother would definitely come to check on them later. So, as soon as they arrived at their destination, they conscientiously began practicing their Ability.
Not long after they started practicing, Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing indeed came to inspect them. However, upon seeing how focused they were, the two quietly left.
Little did they know that their serious expressions were all an act. As soon as Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao left, they immediately stopped their practice and left the area.
To avoid punishment in the future and not have to practice every day, they wrote a few big characters on the ground to inform Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao that they were tired of staying in the palace and were going to find their Grandparents through a secret door.
However, fearing that they would be caught by Luo Bingbing if they went to the secret door, they decided not to go to the headquarters of the secret door and instead randomly teleported to an unknown mountain foot.
Since it was daytime, the siblings left from the foot of the mountain and walked directly to a nearby Official Road, proceeding along it.
Due to their adorable appearance—fair-skinned and dressed in fine clothing—passersby couldn't help but glance at these two exquisite little figures and secretly speculate about which wealthy Noble Person's children they were.
The siblings chose to ignore the gazes of the onlookers. Given their high status, they accepted everyone's attention with ease.
Just as they were starting to feel a bit tired from walking, a middle-aged man with a sharp face drove a horse-drawn carriage up beside them and said, "Little Doll, where are you two headed?"
Upon seeing the unfamiliar man's appearance, the siblings couldn't help but frown. In their words, this man was just too ugly.
Previously, Luo Bingbing and Ivyah had told them not to talk to strangers. So after hearing what the middle-aged man said, they chose not to answer his question and looked at him warily.
Upon seeing the wariness in their eyes, the middle-aged man immediately said, "You can rest assured, I am not a bad person. I saw both of you on this road an hour ago. Now, I am heading to the nearby town to deliver goods and thought I could give you a ride. I just wanted to ask where you were going."
At that moment, the siblings were indeed feeling a bit tired from walking. After hearing his words, they didn't want to walk anymore. Both of them thought that since they had a century's worth of Power and Ability, they had nothing to fear from him. After exchanging glances, they readily climbed onto the middle-aged man's cart.
Inside the cart, there were indeed some goods, and seeing those goods made the siblings trust the middle-aged man's words even more.
Once they got onto the cart, they quietly sat in a corner. However, after a while, they began yawning repeatedly. Since they were not used to walking long distances, they felt somewhat fatigued and assumed it was just tiredness that made them want to sleep.
Unbeknownst to them, the reason for their drowsiness was that there was some Sedative Powder hidden among the goods in the cart.
Before long, the siblings collapsed inside the cart and fell asleep. As soon as they were asleep, the middle-aged man immediately increased the Speed.
He drove the cart straight to a brothel in the nearby town and then sold Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong to the madam of that brothel.
Upon seeing the clothes worn by the siblings, the madam realized they were children from a wealthy Noble Person's family. However, having already paid for them, she had no intention of letting them go.
Moreover, upon seeing their delicate features, she knew they would earn her a lot of silver; they were her cash cows.
Having been in this line of work for a long time, she understood that children from wealthy Noble Person families were harder to tame. She immediately ordered her Turtle Slaves to bind Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong.
When the effects of the Sedative Powder wore off, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong slowly opened their eyes and realized they were tied up. Instantly, they understood that they had been betrayed.
The Turtle Slave guarding the room saw that they had awakened and quickly reported to the madam of the brothel. Upon hearing this, she came to see them right away.
As soon as they saw her, they guessed that they had been sold into a brothel. Dongfang Chen coldly glanced at the madam and said, "I advise you to release us immediately; otherwise, you will regret it."
The madam laughed upon hearing his words and said, "Little Doll, I've seen many like you. I suggest you think carefully about your current situation before speaking; otherwise, I have plenty of ways to deal with you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Dongfang Tong immediately said, "Hmph! Stinky woman, you'd better release me and my brother before I get angry, or I will take your life."
"Hahaha! Oh, Little Doll, you're quite young but have a big mouth! Now that you've finished boasting, get up and start working."
Upon hearing her words, the siblings spoke up, "You asked for it!"
"This is your own death wish. When you reach Yama King's Hall, don't say I didn't warn you!" With that, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong activated their Inner Strength and unleashed their Wind Ability, conjuring countless Wind Blades. With a gentle wave of their hands, the ropes binding them snapped into several pieces and fell to the ground.
Seeing the situation unfold, the old madam and Turtle Slave were both astonished. Just then, they heard Dongfang Chen's unusually cold voice.
"I told you that you wouldn't be able to escape. Now, I'm going to fulfill my promise." As he spoke, he used his Ability to pull the old madam in front of him and immobilized her with his power, swinging her around.
Seeing this, Turtle Slave immediately ran in terror towards the exit. However, before he could reach the door, Dongfang Tong used her Ability to freeze him in place.
At this moment, both the old madam and Turtle Slave were terrified. Having lived for most of their lives, they had never encountered such a situation or such a little Doom Bringer.
Realizing they couldn't move or speak, they could only plead with their eyes for Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong to spare them.
Once Dongfang Chen's anger subsided, he dropped the old madam onto the ground. At that moment, Dongfang Tong slowly walked up to her, took out the only small vial from her pocket, opened it, and sprinkled some powder from it onto the old madam.
Instantly, the clothes she wore, her hair, and skin color changed. Seeing her hands and clothes turn blue and green shocked the old madam even more and filled her with fear.
Indeed, the vial contained Color Changing Powder developed by Luo Bingbing. She found it amusing and often carried a bottle with her; in her words, it was a way to play tricks on others at any time.
As Turtle Slave watched her body change colors, his fear of Dongfang Chen and his sister intensified.
While they were in shock, Dongfang Tong instructed her brother Dongfang Chen to withdraw the old madam's Ability. Once it was removed, the old madam began to tremble.
Seeing her expression, Dongfang Tong couldn't help but smile wickedly, saying, "You seem quite scared!"
After hearing her words, the madam quickly bowed her head and begged for mercy. Seeing that the madam was already terrified, Dongfang Tong slowly said, "You have already been poisoned by me. If you do not take the antidote within an hour, you will die." After a brief pause, she continued, "However, if you obediently listen to me, I will give you the antidote."
Upon hearing this, the madam immediately replied, "Miss, please give your orders. I will definitely obey you and do as you say."
Nodding lightly, Dongfang Tong said, "Well, that's more like it. First, go and bring me the contracts of those girls from your place!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Please wait a moment, Miss." With that, she hurried back to her room to fetch the contracts.
In just a little while, she returned with a large stack of contracts. Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong had heard from the palace maids and eunuchs about how their families had suffered terribly after being sold to brothels. Therefore, they both held a strong dislike for the madam and Turtle Slave.
As soon as they saw the contracts, the siblings asked in unison, "Are you sure all of them are here?"
The madam was very concerned about her life. Hearing their question, she quickly replied, "They are all here; every single one of them."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Dongfang Chen grabbed the contracts and shattered them with his internal energy.
Seeing all the contracts destroyed, the madam felt a pang of regret but dared not speak up; after all, her life was far more important than those contracts.
After destroying the contracts, Dongfang Tong instructed the madam to close the shop immediately and gather all the girls in the brothel in the hall.
For her own life, the madam had no choice but to comply. Once she gathered all the girls in the brothel, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong joined her in the hall.
The girls were terrified when they saw the madam's changing complexion. However, when they noticed Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong, they were somewhat surprised and thought to themselves: "Whose children are these? How did they end up here?"
Just as they were speculating quietly among themselves, Dongfang Chen calmly said, "I know that most of you were forced into this brothel. Just now, I have destroyed all your contracts. Now you are free; those who wish to leave should hurry and get out of here!"
After hearing his words, everyone was very surprised and puzzled. Seeing the constantly changing expressions on their faces, Dongfang Tong couldn't help but coldly say, "What? Do you not believe me?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a woman in the crowd spoke up, "You are all Little Dolls; how can we believe you! Moreover, we are already tainted. Even if we leave, we will be looked down upon and have nowhere to go."
Upon hearing her words, Dongfang Tong immediately pointed at the madam and said, "Her body changing color is the best proof."
For the sake of her own life, the madam also spoke up, "Ladies, you should leave! Your contracts have truly been torn by this Young Master."
After hearing the madam's words, everyone was even more astonished. However, they had already begun to believe Dongfang Chen's words.
Thus, those who wanted to leave quickly began to pack their things, while some who had nowhere to go stood quietly in place. Others who hated the madam to the core immediately walked up to her and pointed at her, saying, "You shameless woman, look at you now! Weren't you always so arrogant? Didn't you say you weren't afraid of doing immoral things? How does it feel now that karma has caught up with you? Truly, heaven has eyes!"
Perhaps too agitated, they kicked and hit the madam while venting their anger. Once everyone had released their frustration, Dongfang Chen instructed them to stop.
"Stop! I still have matters for her to handle." Upon hearing his words, everyone ceased their actions, and the madam quickly crawled to Dongfang Chen's feet.
After glancing lightly at the madam beneath him, Dongfang Chen asked, "You should know the man who bought us siblings from you?"
"I know him; he lives on East Street in this small town," the madam hurriedly replied.
"Good. Now tell me his exact location so we can go talk to him." After saying this, he turned to his sister Dongfang Tong and said, "Sister, I'm going to settle accounts with that man. You handle things here; I'll return to find you as soon as I'm done."
Dongfang Tong nodded and said, "Okay, brother. Hurry back; I'll wait for you here."
Then the madam provided Dongfang Chen with the specific location of the middle-aged man's house. Afterward, Dongfang Chen and the madam left the brothel through the back door.
However, as soon as they reached the back door, Dongfang Chen used his Ability to teleport himself and the madam directly to the doorstep of the middle-aged man's house.
After arriving there, Dongfang Chen instructed the madam to knock on the door. Upon hearing her call, someone inside immediately asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me, the madam from Yichun Courtyard."
As soon as the person inside recognized that their "God of Wealth" had arrived, he quickly got up and opened the door. It was just nightfall, and the middle-aged man had only just gone to bed.
When the door opened, he saw the madam standing outside and hurriedly said, "Aunt Ye, what brings you here?"
"I need to talk to you about something. Come on, let's go outside." Saying this, the madam quickly walked outside, and naturally, the middle-aged man followed her.
After walking to the corner where Dongfang Chen was located, he spotted Dongfang Chen. With just one glance, he recognized that Dongfang Chen was the child he had sold during the day.
Suddenly, he felt something was off. Just as he was about to flee, Dongfang Chen used his Ability to freeze him in place. Then, Dongfang Chen used his Ability to teleport both of them to a nearby desolate mountain.
Seeing that he had gone from standing outside his own home to suddenly being on a desolate mountain left the middle-aged man quite astonished. The madam, having experienced this before, was not as surprised.
However, upon realizing that Dongfang Chen had brought her to a desolate mountain, she felt a deep sense of fear.
While she was secretly frightened, Dongfang Chen coldly addressed them: "You dared to plot against my sister and me; you must pay the price. When you reach Yama King's Hall and if the King of Hell asks who killed you, tell him it was me, Dongfang Chen. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing "Dongfang Chen," both individuals immediately recognized that this Little One was the current prince of Silver Moon Kingdom. They also understood that the other Little Girl was the princess of Silver Moon Kingdom. Instantly, both felt immense regret.
But there is no such thing as a medicine for regret in this world; no matter how much they regretted it now, it was all in vain.
Just as they were inwardly lamenting their fate, Dongfang Chen quietly activated his Inner Strength and unleashed his Wind Ability, conjuring countless Wind Blades. With a wave of his hand, all those Wind Blades flew toward them.
In an instant, blood splattered everywhere as those Wind Blades pierced their bodies with numerous small holes. Subsequently, both fell to the ground and reported to Yama King's Hall.
After resolving the issues, Dongfang Chen immediately used his Ability to teleport back to the brothel. However, upon his return, he found that the women were all referring to Dongfang Tong as their master.
Confused, he quickly asked Dongfang Tong, "Sister, what is going on?"
Seeing that he had returned, Dongfang Tong was very happy and immediately replied, "Brother, after you all left, I told them to leave quickly. They all said they had nowhere to go and didn't want to leave here. I had no choice but to let them stay. But someone had to manage those who remained, so I chose a few leaders for them. After I arranged everything, they all wanted me to be their master. I thought it was quite amusing, so I agreed!"
Raising an eyebrow slightly, Dongfang Chen said to her, "Sister, we can't stay here long-term."
"Brother, that's easy! We can use Pigeon to send messages! And don't forget, we also have secret communication!"
After hearing her words, Dongfang Chen fell silent. Seeing that he no longer spoke, Dongfang Tong understood that he agreed with her plan.
As for the few Turtle Slaves in the brothel, Dongfang Tong directly let them stay and work as laborers. She made each of them take a "poison" pill to control them.
Dongfang Tong told those people that it was poison, but in reality, it was just a type of candy she often ate in the palace. Naturally, that candy was developed by Luo Bingbing during her idle time.
Since it contained some nourishing herbs, it had a herbal scent. Because of this, the Turtle Slaves believed it was poison.
As night fell, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong decided to stay in the brothel for the night. However, while they were sleeping around midnight, they heard footsteps on the roof.
Upon hearing the footsteps, both siblings realized something was amiss. They loved exciting situations the most. So they quickly got up and dressed in no time before rushing out.
In the distance, they saw a shadow moving rapidly. To prevent losing track of the person ahead of them, they set up an invisible barrier around themselves and teleported directly behind the shadow using their Ability.
With the barrier in place, the shadow naturally couldn't sense their presence.
As they approached, they discovered that the shadow was actually an old man with silver-white hair. He was holding a fainted little boy under his arm. Since the boy's head was lowered, they couldn't see his face; however, they could sense that his age seemed similar to that of the two siblings.
Out of curiosity, the siblings followed the old man. After an hour, the old man stopped on a desolate mountain, revealing a large cave before them.
The siblings closely followed the old man into the cave and saw him approach a stone door. He gently pressed a switch on the stone wall, and the door opened automatically.
Immediately, the old man carried the little boy inside. Naturally, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong followed closely behind.
Upon entering, they noticed several Luminous Pearls embedded in the walls, illuminating the interior. However, the siblings couldn't help but furrow their brows at what lay inside.
After navigating through several turns, the old man tossed the little boy into an Iron Cage, which contained a dozen other children of similar age.
Seeing the children inside the Iron Cage made the siblings realize that this old man was not a good person.
The children in the Iron Cage displayed expressions of terror upon seeing the old man, and as soon as the little boy was thrown in, he instantly regained his senses.
Realizing he was trapped in an Iron Cage, he didn't cry or make a fuss; instead, he casually began to observe his surroundings. When he saw the other children around him, his brows knitted tightly.
The old man quietly watched the little boy for a moment before addressing everyone: "You all better behave; otherwise, Old Man will take you to test medicine." With that, he turned and left.
After hearing his words, the siblings immediately understood that this old man was involved in making medicine. Since Luo Bingbing often tinkered with herbs, they had some knowledge of pharmacology.
Thus, when they saw him about to leave, they quickly followed him, thinking they could come back to rescue later; first, they wanted to see what he was up to.
Soon after, they followed him to his pharmacy. Inside were mostly animal bones and human organs, along with what appeared to be fetuses. Aside from the bones, everything else was submerged in jars.
Seeing the eyes of those infants made Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong's skin crawl; goosebumps covered their bodies. After exchanging a glance with each other, they quickly turned their attention back to the old man who was capturing a monkey.
They watched as he pulled a small monkey from a cage in the room and pressed it onto a table. Then he began to use a small knife to dig out the monkey's eyes.
After he dug out his eyes, he directly put them into his mouth to chew, and after swallowing, he licked the blood from the corners of his mouth, seemingly still wanting more.
Seeing this, Dongfang Tong couldn't help but feel nauseous. She shook her head slightly and tugged at Dongfang Chen's sleeve, signaling him to leave with her to rescue the children in the Iron Cage.
Nodding gently, Dongfang Chen left with Dongfang Tong to the Iron Cage where they had been before to save those children.
However, when they arrived, they saw the little boy who had just entered leading his peers in digging a tunnel.
Seeing their actions, the siblings nodded to each other. Then, they withdrew the invisible barrier surrounding them.
"If you keep digging like this, how long will it take? Perhaps before the tunnel is finished, you'll already be eaten by that Old Monster."
Upon hearing this tender yet melodious voice, everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and turned around to see two very similar Little Dolls standing outside the Iron Cage, seemingly around the same age as them.
The other children showed expressions of surprise, but the little boy who had just entered calmly asked, "Who are you?"
Hearing his words, the siblings revealed faint smiles. After glancing at him, Dongfang Tong said, "We're just curious people. We followed you and that Old Monster in here. After seeing how many people he captured, we wanted to rescue you all!"
At this point, Dongfang Tong deliberately asked with feigned confusion, "Do you not want us to save you? Do you want to stay here and become food for that Old Monster?"
As soon as she finished speaking, all the children except for the little boy exclaimed, "We want to go out! Please save us!"
Although the siblings found the little boy's expression quite strange, it did not dampen their good mood.
Dongfang Chen slowly walked up to the copper lock of the Iron Cage and grasped it firmly. Channeling all his Power into it, he instantly shattered the copper lock.
Everyone gasped at what they saw. Dongfang Chen ignored their expressions and directly opened the door of the Iron Cage, asking those who were still stunned, "Do you all want to come out?"
Hearing his words, everyone finally came to their senses, and one by one, they walked out of the cell. At this moment, everyone admired Dongfang Chen greatly, including the little boy who had come in with them.
Seeing that everyone had come out, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong immediately led the group away, heading directly toward the cave entrance.
However, just as they were about to reach the entrance, an old man suddenly emerged from a stone door beside the cave entrance. Upon seeing that the children he had captured were escaping, he was taken aback.
He had only come to check after hearing some footsteps, thinking they were coming from the mountaintop, never expecting that it was the children trying to escape.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong, who were at the front. He realized he had not captured these two before and immediately guessed that they were behind this.
"Who are you two? How dare you run wild in my cave? You must be tired of living."
After hearing his words, Dongfang Chen immediately replied, "You're the one who's tired of living, Old Monster!"
The old man laughed instead of getting angry. "Hahaha! You two look so exquisite; you must taste delicious. I will eat you both raw."
"Old Monster, if you want to eat us, let's see if you have the ability," Dongfang Chen said as he turned to his sister. "Sister, take them out first; I'll hold him off."
Dongfang Tong nodded and said, "Okay, brother. Be careful; we'll wait for you at the foot of the mountain."
Then, using her Ability, Dongfang Tong instantly transported everyone to the foot of the mountain. The old man was astonished and furious when he saw so many people disappear in an instant and immediately charged at Dongfang Chen in a frenzy.
Although Dongfang Chen possessed immense Power, he had only learned a bit of Skill. After blocking a few attacks, he found it difficult to cope and seized the opportunity to use his Ability to teleport away.
The children were amazed that they had been in the cave one moment and found themselves at the foot of the mountain in the next. Before they could calm down, Dongfang Tong urged them, "You all need to leave quickly; it's not safe here. That Old Monster might chase us at any moment."
Upon hearing her words, everyone hurried away except for the little boy who remained behind. Seeing that he hadn't left yet, Dongfang Tong said to him, "You should leave quickly!" With that, she prepared to depart.
But just as she turned around, the little boy grabbed her and asked directly, "What about you?"
"I need to go back to find my brother; I can't leave him alone there." After hearing her words, the little boy immediately said, "I'll go with you."
"No way, you're too weak. If you come, we'll have to save you!" Dongfang Tong flatly refused.
Upon hearing her words, the little boy clenched his fists and silently vowed to himself, I must become stronger!
"Sister, what are you doing?" Upon hearing Dongfang Chen's voice, Dongfang Tong turned around in surprise and happily said, "Brother, you're here!"
"Yeah." After a light nod, Dongfang Chen's gaze fell on the little boy. After glancing at him, he asked, "Everyone else has left; why haven't you gone?"
Before the little boy could respond, a very unpleasant voice rang out behind them. "Want to leave? Not a chance; none of you three are going anywhere."
Without a doubt, they knew it was the old man who had arrived. Dongfang Chen slowly turned around and immediately said, "Old Monster, show me what you've got! Grandpa is right here waiting!"
Hearing him refer to himself as grandpa made the old man furious. He immediately retorted, "Bah! Damn Little Doll, your teeth aren't even fully grown yet, and you dare call me Five Poisons Elder your grandpa? It seems you're truly seeking death." As soon as he finished speaking, he swiftly launched an attack at Dongfang Chen.
Indeed, this person was the Five Poisons Elder whom Luo Bingbing and Shadowless had encountered years ago.
Seeing him coming at him, Dongfang Chen quickly used his Ability to dodge behind him and taunted, "Come on! Grandpa is right here!"
Upon hearing his voice, the Five Poisons Elder immediately turned around and continued his attack. Meanwhile, seeing that the Five Poisons Elder had turned his back, Dongfang Tong quickly used her Ability to flash behind him and kicked him swiftly.
Instantly, he fell to the ground. After stabilizing himself, he began attacking Dongfang Tong again. At that moment, Dongfang Chen seized the opportunity and kicked him hard. Thus, the siblings took turns kicking him playfully while the little boy watched in astonishment and amusement.
But just as they were having fun, Yuru Yan suddenly appeared. Upon seeing the siblings, she immediately asked, "Prince Chen, Princess Tong, how did you end up here?"
"Well, Aunt Yan, we just came out to relax," Dongfang Chen said, and Dongfang Tong chimed in, "Yes, yes, we just came out to unwind."
Upon hearing their words, Yuru Yan immediately asked, "Does His Highness know you are here?"
"Aunt Yan, do we need to report to Mother since we are just out for a stroll?"
"Heh heh, it seems Aunt Yan was confused." After a brief pause, she continued, "By the way, Your Majesty is here today, staying at a nearby villa. Would you like to go meet him?"
The siblings were well aware of the Outer Realm, but they had never had the chance to visit. Now that they heard Zhongli Nuo was here, they naturally wanted to go see him. So, they both replied in unison, "Yes, we want to go, but we need to deal with this Old Monster first."
After hearing their words, it dawned on Yuru Yan that the Five Poisons Elder was lying on the ground. Realizing he was the one she needed to deal with tonight, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "Looks like I don't need to save those little ones; you two have already done it!"
After hearing her words, the siblings immediately asked, "Aunt Yan, are you here to find him tonight?"
"Yes, I came here for business and accidentally discovered his evil deeds. I planned to execute him tonight but didn't expect to run into you two here." With that, she swiftly struck the remaining breath out of the Five Poisons Elder with her sword.
In an instant, the Five Poisons Elder reported to the Yama King's Hall.
Then, Yuru Yan led them to meet Zhongli Nuo. However, after taking a few steps, she noticed a little boy standing quietly and asked, "Hey, why aren't you leaving?" She thought this boy was with Dongfang Chen and his sister!
The little boy had been stunned ever since he learned that the siblings were the prince and princess. After hearing Yuru Yan's question, he quickly snapped back to reality.
He hurriedly walked up to Dongfang Chen and said, "I want to become your disciple; I want to grow stronger."
Due to the earlier fight, Dongfang Chen realized his own shortcomings and wanted to train hard and become stronger as well. Therefore, he felt very pleased and admired the boy's determination.
"Are you not going home?" Dongfang Tong raised an eyebrow and asked.
After hearing Dongfang Tong's question, he immediately replied, "I have no home."
Upon learning that he had no home, the siblings felt quite sorry for him and said directly, "Then come with us!"
The little boy was very happy to hear their words and quickly said, "Thank you for taking me in."
"By the way, what is your name?"
"My adoptive father named me Feng Jianche; you can call me Feng Jianche!"
"Okay, from now on we will call you Feng Jianche."
During their conversation, they arrived at the villa where Zhongli Nuo was. Upon seeing the siblings, Zhongli Nuo was very happy. After hearing about their experiences that night, she liked them even more, especially her secretly chosen heir, Dongfang Tong.
When Zhongli Nuo learned that they were just out for a walk and that Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao were unaware, she immediately wanted to take them back to the Outer Realm.
So she quickly asked if they wanted to go play in the Outer Realm. Their purpose for coming here was originally to go to the Outer Realm, so after hearing their answer, Zhongli Nuo was very pleased and immediately instructed Yuru Yan to gather those who had come with her to pack their things and prepare to set sail back to the Outer Realm.
Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong were very happy upon hearing this, while Yuru Yan immediately asked, "Your Majesty, what about those black stones?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhongli Nuo replied, "I've left everything for you to handle."
It turned out that the reason Zhongli Nuo came to the mainland was that Yuru Yan's subordinates had found many black coal mines near this villa, which were precisely what was needed to create Landmines. Relying on the materials left by Luo Bingbing years ago, Zhongli Nuo had been researching diligently and had already mastered the method of making Landmines; she had come specifically for those black coal mines.
However, although the black coal mines were important, they were far less significant than the heir to the throne. Therefore, to avoid any complications later on, she directly took Dongfang Chen and the others back to the Outer Realm but also left a note for Yuru Yan to give to Luo Bingbing, stating that she had taken the siblings to the Outer Realm to teach them martial arts and that there was no need for her to worry.
After receiving the letter, although Luo Bingbing was somewhat reluctant, since they had already gone to the Outer Realm, she decided to follow them.
Upon arriving in the Outer Realm, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong were very curious about everything. Empress Zhongli Nuo, wanting to keep them, patiently explained everything to them.
Once she grew fond of life in the Outer Realm, she began teaching them martial arts and statecraft.
As autumn turned to winter, three years had passed in the blink of an eye. They were now over seven years old and had mastered all the martial arts of the Outer Realm in just three short years.
However, the abilities of Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong remained at White Level.
One day, the three of them were sitting on a large rock by the beach chatting as usual when, for some unknown reason, Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong suddenly felt a pang in their hearts. Once they recovered, they both wanted to return to Silver Moon Kingdom to see their father and mother.
Thinking of it, they immediately went back to tell Empress Zhongli Nuo about their desire. Knowing they had been away from home for too long, Zhongli Nuo sent someone to escort them back to Silver Moon Kingdom. However, as they were leaving, she reminded them to visit her often. The Imperial Edict had been publicly given to Dongfang Tong two years ago, and she had gladly accepted her identity as the future Empress of the Outer Realm.
At that moment, Luo Bingbing had just given birth to a baby boy. The pain of childbirth was what had caused Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong's earlier distress.
A few days later, their ship docked. As soon as they disembarked, they saw Xuan Ye quietly standing at the pier, seemingly waiting for someone.
Seeing Xuan Ye made them very happy, and they quickly walked over. Upon seeing them, Xuan Ye calmly said, "You have finally returned. Let's go! Follow your master back to Spirit Mountain."
Hearing this, Dongfang Chen immediately replied, "Master, we still want to go back to the palace in Silver Moon Kingdom to see our father and mother! We can't go with you to Spirit Mountain."
"Alas, foolish children," Xuan Ye sighed. "The way of heaven has its own timing; when it's time for you to meet, you will naturally reunite. Your mother's mission is complete; now it is time for you to begin your own mission. Come on! If the time is not right, even if you return to the palace, you may not be able to see them. Moreover, if you go against destiny, it will increase your mother's tribulations. Do you want to put your mother in danger?"
The siblings quickly shook their heads and said, "No, Master! We don't want to put Mother in danger; we will follow you up Spirit Mountain right away."
Then Xuan Ye took all three of them back to Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area, where he taught them martial arts, Mystical Arts, as well as music and calligraphy every day.
Having already learned for three years in the Outer Realm, all three had a solid foundation and studied diligently with great speed.
The Phoenix and the Snow Spirit Fox returned to the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area to keep them company, so they never felt bored.
Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, three years had gone by. During this time, they had all made significant progress; even Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong had elevated their abilities to the highest level—Gold.
Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao's youngest son, Dongfang Rui, was already three years old. However, just before he turned three, Dongfang Hao's master, Elder Wujie, came to take him away, claiming that since Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong had allowed Outer Realm and Xuan Ye to take their children, he needed to come early or risk having him snatched away as well.
Mu Xi and Shangguan Liuli's daughter, Mu Xuan, was about the same age as Dongfang Rui, so the two of them played happily together in Wuji Valley.
One day, while Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong were practicing, they suddenly heard Luo Bingbing's voice in their minds. "Chen'er, Tongtong, hurry back! The Empress of Outer Realm has passed away; we need to rush to Outer Realm."
Upon hearing her words, both were startled and immediately sought out Xuan Ye to inform him of Zhongli Nuo's passing. They then used their abilities to teleport with Feng Jianche back to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom.
Seeing their family brought them joy, but due to the urgency of going to Outer Realm, they had no time for idle chatter. They combined their abilities and teleported directly to Outer Realm to attend Zhongli Nuo's funeral.
Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing had little emotional attachment to Zhongli Nuo; however, Dongfang Tong, Dongfang Chen, and Feng Jianche felt deeply for her and cried sorrowfully.
After burying Zhongli Nuo in the Royal Tomb, Yuru Yan immediately followed Zhongli Nuo's last wishes and crowned Dongfang Tong as Empress. Thus, Dongfang Tong became the Ten-Year-Old Empress of Outer Realm.
After attending Dongfang Tong's coronation ceremony, everyone combined their abilities once more and teleported back to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom.
Of course, now that she was Empress, Dongfang Tong did not return to Silver Moon Kingdom. Concerned that she might feel lonely, Feng Jianche also stayed in Outer Realm.
As soon as Luo Bingbing and the others returned to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom, they secretly contacted Ivyah through sound transmission, urging them to gather at the palace.
The two elders realized that Dongfang Chen had returned and immediately teleported back to the palace of Silver Moon Kingdom. After enjoying a meal together as a family, Ivyah and Luo Tianyou left, along with Lord Lo An.
Once Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao saw that everyone had departed, they too left the palace but not before leaving a letter for Dongfang Chen.
After a long absence, Dongfang Chen took a stroll around the palace before returning to his chamber. Upon entering, he noticed a letter on the table. Opening it, he realized that his father and Mother had already slipped away.
He immediately attempted to use his Ability to secretly communicate with Luo Bingbing, but she had long since turned off her communication device, and he could not reach her at all. After several attempts, he had no choice but to give up.
He had thought he could enjoy a few more years of freedom, but unexpectedly, he and his sister Dongfang Tong had to shoulder responsibilities much earlier than anticipated.
Since Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing were avoiding everyone to enjoy their time together, no one knew where they had gone, nor had anyone seen them.
However, by the hot spring that Luo Bingbing often visited in her childhood, a wooden house had been newly built. Every dawn and dusk, two people could be seen nestled together on top of a high mountain near the hot spring, quietly watching the sunrise filled with infinite hope and the brilliant red sunset!
(THE END)
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