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He continued, "That construction site is what he had me build. I'm not sure what's inside, but I can guarantee it's meant to harm people."
Given this, we had to find Feng Yu again.
When we met Feng Yu once more, we got straight to the point. I saw our directness and did not deny it: "That's right, I had him harm people underground at the construction site."
"Why would you do that?"
Feng Yu smirked mockingly and then turned to Mu Xuanche. "You should know why, Uncle Mu."
Mu Xuanche narrowed his eyes. "You want to save your father?"
"Exactly. Talking to a smart person is so much easier. My father has been dead for too long; I need the lifespans of others to extend his."
"Did you set up those traps before?"
"Of course! Who else could be more capable than me?"
"You haven't colluded with the Cult of Spirits?"
"Why would I? Although they sent someone to approach me, I have no interest in dealing with fools."
"Do you still have the Dragon Pen?" Mu Xuanche asked in a low voice.
Feng Yu pulled something out of a drawer and said, "Forget it. For the sake of my father's old friend, I'll give it to you."
Then Feng Yu called for Yu Qinghua. "Qinghua, see our guest out!"
This Dragon Pen came so easily? Compared to the many difficulties he had put me through before, it felt somewhat unreal.
We rushed overnight to the location of Qin Wang's Tomb, and from a distance, we saw the members of the Cult of Spirits standing at the entrance.
The leader among them was the cult master. As he stepped forward, I couldn't shake off a strange feeling as I looked at him.
A sense of unease washed over me, and my gaze fixed on the cult master. Before we could say anything, he tore off his Mask, revealing a face that was surprisingly that of Li Mubai!
I exclaimed in shock, "Senior Brother! Why are you here?"
Li Mubai smirked and shook his head, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "You all are so dull. You still haven't realized who I am, and now I have to reveal myself by tearing off my own Mask."
I was so stunned that I didn't know how to respond.
At that moment, Bai Qiling suddenly shouted, "Mingyue!"
I thought to myself: Oh no, I never told Bai Qiling that Mingyue was with the Cult of Spirits!
Bai Qiling looked at Shangguan Mingyue, her expression cold and almost heartbroken.
Li Mubai laughed at this, looking down on Bai Qiling with disdain.
I had been keeping an eye on Mingyue when I suddenly noticed her giving me a signal. My heart stirred, but I wasn't sure what she was trying to convey.
Li Mubai then said, "I only have one Ghost Seal here. You should have gathered everything else you need, but without this Ghost Seal, you still can't enter. So how about we cooperate?"
I was the first to speak up. "Cooperate?! You think you can just waltz into Qin Wang's Tomb with a single Ghost Seal? You underestimate us! You're no longer my senior brother; why should I agree to you?"
Li Mubai scoffed and replied, "Without the Ghost Seal, you still won't be able to enter. Think carefully before answering me!"
At that moment, Mingyue moved. She swiftly darted towards our side, and Li Mubai, caught off guard, unleashed a deadly strike. Mingyue staggered and spat out a mouthful of blood. Bai Qiling, her eyes filled with rage, rushed over and pulled Mingyue back into her arms, leaving Li Mubai stunned.
We watched as Li Mubai clenched his fists, shouting in exasperation, "Shangguan Mingyue, you betrayed me!"
I couldn't help but wonder: Did he really have feelings for Mingyue?
Meanwhile, Li Mubai quickly retreated from the battlefield with his companions.
Bai Qiling cried out in anguish, "Mingyue, please open your eyes and look at me!"
But Shangguan Mingyue couldn't open her eyes; she could only tremble as she took out a black object and placed it in Bai Qiling's hand.
It was the Ghost Seal...
Bai Qiling reached out to check Shangguan Mingyue's pulse, then carefully lifted her into his arms. "We need to leave quickly; she can still be saved."
So we returned to the hotel, only to find an old friend standing at the door of our hotel room.
It was Shangguan Chenxi, dressed impeccably as always.
Her hair was elegantly styled, adorned with a jade hairpin that reminded me of the one Xun Lao had given her when we were at Xun Lao's house.
There was no time for reminiscing; we hurriedly opened the door and laid Shangguan Mingyue on the bed.
Shangguan Chenxi stepped inside and silently observed our actions without saying a word.
Bai Qiling was sweating profusely from anxiety as he quickly began casting spells to help Shangguan Mingyue.
I turned to Mu Xuanche and asked, "Is Mingyue's condition really serious this time?"
"It seems like there's a problem with her soul, and her body has sustained some internal injuries," he replied.
At that moment, Shangguan Chenxi suddenly spoke up, "I can save her."
Bai Qiling rushed over, looking frantic. "How will you save her? You!"
Shangguan Chenxi remained calm as she pulled the hairpin from her head. "All I need to do is perform a spell to merge my soul with the jadeite in this pin, and then transfer that into Shangguan Mingyue's body."
Bai Qiling's eyes widened in shock.
After a moment, she asked, "How do you know her name is Shangguan Mingyue?"
Shangguan Chenxi replied nonchalantly, "She is my cousin."
Bai Qiling was stunned and then questioned, "Where did you learn this method?"
"Xun Lao told me long ago. Giving me this pin was meant to help me think clearly. And I've thought it through; as long as you're happy, I'm willing to do anything."
Bai Qiling turned her head away and shouted, "But I don't want this! Your life matters too; you still have your father."
Shangguan Chenxi showed a hint of sadness on her face. "My father supports my decision to come here. I owe you all a life, and Mingyue has already suffered enough. From now on, she will be like my daughter."
Yet Bai Qiling still hesitated.
Seeing her reluctance, Shangguan Chenxi took the hairpin and plunged it into her heart.
Breathing heavily, Bai Qiling urged, "Hurry up!"
With no other choice, I quickly cast the spell, and Mu Xuanche and I quietly exited the room.
After about half an hour, Bai Qiling emerged, looking exhausted. "It really worked. They can indeed merge together."
With that settled, we decided not to dwell on it any longer.
Bai Qiling asked, "Should we wait for Mingyue to wake up before entering Qin Wang's Tomb?"
Mu Xuanche immediately refused, saying, "No, you should stay with Mingyue. Yan Xi and I will go in alone."
Bai Qiling seemed hesitant. "But—"
"There are no 'buts'!" Mu Xuanche interrupted firmly. "This is a final judgment that belongs to Yan Xi and me. I don't want to involve innocent people and risk their safety. You can come with us, but once we open Qin Wang's Tomb, take this Ghost Seal to Xun Lao. After all, he saved Mingyue's life, and we promised him we would give it to him."
Bai Qiling could only nod silently.
Time was of the essence, so we didn't rest long before heading back to Qin Wang's Tomb. With everything prepared, we easily opened the tomb.
Bai Qiling returned.
Qin Wang's Tomb was vast, with wide passages that allowed us to enter the tomb without any hindrance.
As Mu Xuanche and I faced the expansive Terracotta Army before us, a chilling sensation washed over us.
There were rumors that the Terracotta Army was made using living people to achieve such lifelike detail, and in front of Mu Yan and me stood around a hundred of them! Each one held a weapon and stared at us with wide eyes.
Mu Xuanche suddenly pulled me aside, whispering in my ear, "Someone's coming!"
I held my breath, focusing intently.
At that moment, I realized that the Qin Wang's Tomb would likely remain open for about an hour after being activated. We needed to find the True Dragon Qi within that time frame.
That meant Li Mubai and his group could also arrive during this period.
If they intended to snatch the True Dragon Qi from us, they shouldn't blame us for being ungracious.
Li Mubai was different from Mu Xuanche; Mu Xuanche was the Xuan Wang from a thousand years ago, while Li Mubai surely didn't know as much about the Qin Wang's Tomb as Mu Xuanche did.
Just then, a woman's voice rang out, "Mu Xuanche, where are you? Come out!"
It was Jin Ping!
What was she doing here? This was going to be troublesome.
Without a word, Mu Xuanche led me stealthily to the mechanism and activated it. In an instant, the Terracotta Army sprang to life, launching a fierce attack on Li Mubai and his companions.
Mu Xuanche and I quickly made our way into the main burial chamber of Qin Wang, where the True Dragon Qi was located.
As we opened the crystal container holding the True Dragon Qi, Li Mubai and Jin Ping rushed in. They didn't appear unscathed; their clothes were torn, and there were some bruises on their bodies.
Seeing that we had obtained the True Dragon Qi, they panicked. Jin Ping shouted, "Mu Xuanche, you heartless man! Your wife should be me!"
With that, she lunged at us.
Li Mubai waited below for the right moment.
Jin Ping was no match for Mu Xuanche and was quickly taken down.
Seeing this, Li Mubai felt a pang of reluctance but didn’t want to lose his life over it, so he pretended to engage in a struggle while actually planning to escape.
At that moment, Mu Xuanche activated the purification system of Qin Wang's Tomb. Anything not originally meant to exist within the tomb would be eliminated, but anyone possessing True Dragon Qi could avoid this fate.
Thus, I escaped alongside Mu Xuanche, and Qin Wang's Tomb became a permanent secret.
I asked Mu Xuanche what his purpose was in obtaining the True Dragon Qi. He stared intently at the collapsed chamber ahead, where too many were buried beneath.
His brow furrowed as he seemed lost in thought, and I didn’t press him for an answer.
“What do we do next?” I asked him.
“Return to H City.”
With matters here resolved, it was time to head back to H City.
Upon reaching the dock, I spotted a boat approaching us from a distance.
I recognized the figure standing on the boat; it was Da Han, and he seemed to be holding a child in his arms.
My heart tightened. Could it be…
Before I could rush forward, the people on the boat eagerly rushed down.
"Mom..."
A tender voice caught me off guard, and the soft body that rushed into my embrace made my heart tremble.
...
Bai Qiling was together with Mingyue, and He Zhiyong had also recovered his health.
Mu Xuanche told me that from now on, I would no longer be threatened by curses and could live a life just like an ordinary human.
Everything seemed perfect.
The world was peaceful, and the days were tranquil.
(End of Chapter)
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