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Suddenly, the voice of Ivyah echoed in her heart, and Luo Bingbing did not find it strange. However, as soon as she heard Ivyah's voice, tears began to flow uncontrollably.
Just when she was about to respond to Ivyah, she heard the name "Dongfang Hao," which reignited the anger in her heart, and her words of response were buried deep within her once again.
Inside the barrier, Ivyah noticed that Luo Bingbing had not responded to her and was not upset; she kept talking. However, Luo Bingbing remained silent.
Gradually, Ivyah sensed something was wrong and asked Luo Bingbing what had happened.
But Luo Bingbing was afraid that Dongfang Hao might be near Ivyah, so she continued to ignore her. Eventually, unable to withstand Ivyah's desperate pleas, she replied, "I'm fine; you don't need to worry." After that, she ignored Ivyah again.
Ivyah, undeterred by whether Luo Bingbing would respond or not, continued to tell her how urgently they needed her back.
It wasn't until Ivyah sensed Dongfang Hao approaching that she quickly retracted her ability, dismantled the barrier, and stepped out of the palace. Just then, she spotted Dongfang Hao's figure appearing in the courtyard.
Without needing to say anything, she knew that Dongfang Hao had not found his beloved daughter.
However, she had already detected something off in Luo Bingbing's tone earlier. Curiously, she asked Dongfang Hao, "You and Bing Bing didn't have a fight, did you?"
Upon hearing her question, Dongfang Hao immediately replied, "No! We have never fought." As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that there was something wrong with Ivyah's question.
He quickly asked, "Mommy, why do you ask? Do you have news about Bing Bing?"
After hearing Dongfang Hao's question, Ivyah quickly denied it: "No, no! I'm just anxious and guessing!"
Dongfang Hao did not suspect anything after hearing her words. After all, he had been calling for the little one in his heart without any response. He thought that since Ivyah and Luo Bingbing had only recently met, Luo Bingbing would not share any of those secret matters with her.
Sighing softly to himself, Dongfang Hao muttered, "What should we do? There hasn't been any news from the Demon Palace either."
His sighs and mutterings were naturally heard by Ivyah. Unsure of what to say, she could only advise him to wait a couple of days, saying that Luo Bingbing might return on her own soon.
Listening to Ivyah's words, Dongfang Hao immediately understood that Ivyah was trying to comfort him.
Suddenly, he thought of the Snow Spirit Fox. It was the one that had come to inform him when Luo Bingbing was kidnapped by Murong Shang, and it had also been there to comfort him.
So, he thought perhaps the Snow Spirit Fox might know Luo Bingbing's whereabouts.
Without hesitation, he turned around to find the Snow Spirit Fox. Seeing him so anxiously heading out, Ivyah quickly asked, "What's wrong? Where are you in such a hurry to go?"
"Mommy, I just thought of a way to find Bing Bing right away. You wait here; I'll go bring Bing Bing back." As soon as he finished speaking, Dongfang Hao rushed out.
After hearing his words, Ivyah felt somewhat skeptical but decided not to stay behind.
As soon as Dongfang Hao left, she quietly followed him.
Since her current identity was Empress Dowager, the palace maids and eunuchs did not pay attention to her trailing behind Dongfang Hao. Meanwhile, Dongfang Hao was extremely worried about Luo Bingbing and was too focused on finding the Snow Spirit Fox to notice her presence.
Thus, she successfully followed Dongfang Hao to the palace where the Snow Spirit Fox and the Phoenix were located.
Upon seeing the Snow Spirit Fox, Dongfang Hao immediately called out loudly for it. The Snow Spirit Fox noticed his anxious expression and obediently approached him.
Then, Dongfang Hao led the Snow Spirit Fox into a nearby room.
Once inside, Dongfang Hao asked the Snow Spirit Fox, "Your master is missing; do you know anything about it?"
The Snow Spirit Fox was taken aback and exclaimed, "What? My master is missing? You're joking with me, right?"
"What do you mean 'your master'? Is that really yours?"
"Oh no, no! The master belongs to you; it's your master." After hearing his words, the Snow Spirit Fox quickly began to flatter him.
After all, it had not forgotten the true strength of Dongfang Hao and still felt quite fearful of him.
"Stop wasting time. Do you know where your master is right now?"
"Are you serious? My master really disappeared?"
"Do I look like I'm joking with you right now?"
"Not at all, not at all." As soon as he finished speaking, Dongfang Hao immediately asked, "Then why are you still talking so much? Have you seen your master? Do you know where she is?"
The Snow Spirit Fox furrowed its brow and said, "I haven't seen my master for several days, but I can try to search for her location."
Hearing this, Dongfang Hao was very pleased and quickly said, "Then hurry up and search!"
Thus, the Snow Spirit Fox began to activate the secret technique of their Spirit Fox Clan, opening its heart to search. After a while, it exclaimed in surprise, "I can feel it! My master is currently at the Bottom of the Cliff in the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area."
"The Bottom of the Cliff in the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area? What is she doing there?" Dongfang Hao couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"I don't know, but I can sense that my master's mood is very bad; she seems quite unhappy," the Snow Spirit Fox said while scrutinizing Dongfang Hao with its gaze.
Seeing that Dongfang Hao's expression was genuine and not feigned, it couldn't help but think to itself, "It seems my master's unhappiness has nothing to do with him. But if it has nothing to do with him, why is she hiding from him and everyone else? What exactly happened to her?"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hao immediately raised an eyebrow and asked, "Very unhappy? What happened to her today?"
The Snow Spirit Fox rolled its eyes at him and coldly replied, "You ask me? Who should I ask? You need to go to the Bottom of the Cliff in the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area and ask your master yourself."
After hearing the Snow Spirit Fox's words, Dongfang Hao muttered to himself, "Right, right, right! I need to hurry to the Bottom of the Cliff in the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area and find Bing Bing."
As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed out. The Snow Spirit Fox saw him hurrying out and immediately called out to him.
"Wait a minute, are you really going to find the Master like this?"
Upon hearing the question from the Snow Spirit Fox, Dongfang Hao felt a bit puzzled, but considering it had just helped him locate Luo Bingbing, he replied good-naturedly, "Yes! I'm going to ride to Spirit Mountain right now. What's wrong with that?"
As soon as the Snow Spirit Fox heard his words, it burst into laughter and said, "Hahaha... You're going to ride to Spirit Mountain? How long do you think it will take you to get there? Besides, there are rules at Spirit Mountain; outsiders are not allowed to enter freely, let alone the forbidden areas."
At this point, the Snow Spirit Fox paused and looked at Dongfang Hao. Seeing that he was listening seriously, it continued, "Even the Snow Spirit Elder cannot enter the forbidden area of Spirit Mountain, let alone you as an outsider."
After hearing this, Dongfang Hao immediately guessed that this little fox must have a way for him to find Luo Bingbing quickly.
So, he stared intently at the Snow Spirit Fox and said, "Little Fox, you should know my capabilities, right?"
Upon hearing his tone, the Snow Spirit Fox quickly replied, "Of course I do! I was just about to tell you!"
"Then hurry up and say it."
"Yes, yes! We can ask the Phoenix for help! It can take us directly to the Bottom of the Cliff in the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area to find the Master. Moreover, when those Spirit Mountain Disciples see the Phoenix flying in the sky, they'll only think it's the Master returning to Spirit Mountain. Even if they had ten times their courage, they wouldn't dare stop the Spirit Mountain Sect Leader!"
Dongfang Hao listened to its words and immediately said, "Right! Why didn't I think of asking the Phoenix for help?" As soon as he finished speaking, Dongfang Hao turned and walked out.
Seeing that he intended to leave without it and go find the Master alone at Spirit Mountain, the Snow Spirit Fox quickly called out, "Wait a minute, are you really going like this?"
"Yes! What's the problem?"
The Snow Spirit Fox shook its little head slightly and said to him, "Are you sure the Phoenix will completely follow your commands? Besides me and the Master, I'm the only one who knows where the Bottom of the Cliff is."
To ensure that Dongfang Hao would take it along, it started making things up.
However, Dongfang Hao completely believed what it said. Without hesitation, he turned around quickly and picked it up before rushing outside.
Not far away, Ivyah used her ability to clearly hear their conversation. After seeing Dongfang Hao carrying the Snow Spirit Fox towards the Phoenix, she hurried over.
As she ran, she shouted, "Wait a moment, wait a moment, just hold on!"
Dongfang Hao was carrying the Snow Spirit Fox towards the Phoenix when he suddenly heard Ivyah's voice behind him. He immediately turned around.
Upon turning, he saw Ivyah running towards him, and he was puzzled. Once Ivyah reached him, Dongfang Hao directly asked, "What brings you here?"
"I want to go with you to find Bing Bing," Ivyah replied straightforwardly.
After hearing her words, Dongfang Hao quickly refused, "No, you should stay in the palace and wait for us to return! Besides, we won't keep you waiting long; I will bring Bing Bing back soon."
"Just let me go! If you go, she might not come back, but if I go, she will definitely come back with me."
Dongfang Hao was puzzled by her certainty and asked, "Why?"
"I can't explain it all right now; we should hurry to find Bing Bing!" Ivyah said as she walked towards the Phoenix.
"But..." Before Dongfang Hao could finish his sentence, the Snow Spirit Fox in his arms tapped his hand with its paw. When he looked down, he saw the Snow Spirit Fox nodding at him.
Seeing this gesture from the Snow Spirit Fox made him realize that it was hinting for him to agree to let Ivyah join them in searching for Luo Bingbing.
After pondering for a moment, he decided not to stop Ivyah any longer.
Soon after, the three of them—two people and one fox—boarded the Phoenix to head to the Bottom of the Cliff in the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area.
The Snow Spirit Fox immediately sensed that Ivyah's soul did not belong to this world; it seemed that her soul was from the same realm as her master’s. That was why it signaled Dongfang Hao to take Ivyah along.
As they left, Mo Xuan had not yet returned; however, Miyazawa had been hiding nearby. Therefore, he felt no worry at all; he knew Miyazawa would handle everything well within the palace.
Due to the long journey and the difficulty of flying at night, they traveled during the day and rested at night.
Since everyone in the World's People knew that the Phoenix was Luo Bingbing's mount, they chose to camp in the wilderness and mountains to avoid unnecessary trouble, relying on wild beasts and fruits for sustenance.
After five or six days of travel, they finally arrived at Spirit Mountain one morning. Upon reaching Spirit Mountain, the Snow Spirit Fox deliberately urged the Phoenix to fly higher, saying that only then would the Spirit Mountain Disciples below be able to see them.
At that moment, the Disciples of Ling Mountain were practicing in the morning. When they spotted the Phoenix in the sky, they mistakenly believed it was their Sect Leader returning.
Although they all wanted to meet their Sect Leader from Ling Mountain, they were well aware of the rules stating that without being summoned by the Sect Leader, Spirit Mountain Disciples were not allowed to disturb him.
Thus, after seeing the Phoenix fly away, they lowered their heads and continued their training.
Meanwhile, Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye were sorting through the herbs they had gathered a few days prior. Upon seeing the Phoenix return, both assumed it was Luo Bingbing and immediately headed back to Misty Pavilion.
However, upon arriving at Misty Pavilion, they noticed that the Phoenix showed no signs of stopping and flew directly into the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area.
Seeing the Phoenix enter the Forbidden Area, Xuan Ye and Snow Spirit Elder rushed toward the forbidden ground.
However, according to established rules, aside from the Guardian of the Forbidden Land and Otherworldly Divine Star, no one else was allowed to enter the Spirit Mountain Forbidden Area.
Therefore, when Snow Spirit Elder reached the entrance of the forbidden area, he stopped but told Xuan Ye, "Junior Brother, you go in quickly. After you clarify the situation, come out immediately and tell me. I'll wait for you here!"
Xuan Ye replied promptly, "Understood, Senior Brother. Don't worry! I'll be out shortly."
After saying this, Xuan Ye entered right away. However, while the Phoenix flew straight toward the Bottom of the Cliff, Xuan Ye and his companions were not as fast as it was. Additionally, having wasted some time, Xuan Ye made a round inside the forbidden area but found no trace of the Phoenix or Luo Bingbing.
Remembering that Snow Spirit Elder was waiting for him at the entrance of the forbidden area, Xuan Ye quickly returned after failing to find any sign of the Phoenix.
As soon as Snow Spirit Elder saw Xuan Ye return, he immediately asked, "Junior Brother, how was it? Did you see her? What happened?"
He asked three questions in a row, but Xuan Ye did not answer any of them. Seeing that Xuan Ye remained silent only made him more anxious.
"Why aren't you speaking? What is going on?"
Noticing the anxious expression on Snow Spirit Elder's face, Xuan Ye immediately replied, "Senior Brother, I searched the forbidden area but did not find any sign of the Phoenix or Luo Bingbing."
"What? What do you mean? We clearly saw the Phoenix fly in just a moment ago!" Snow Spirit Elder exclaimed in shock after hearing his words.
"Senior Brother, please don't panic. I think there must be some places in the forbidden area that I haven't checked yet. Let me think for a moment."
As soon as he finished speaking, Snow Spirit Elder said, "What is there to think about? There is only one place in the forbidden area that you haven't been to; she must be there."
After hearing Snow Spirit Elder's words, Xuan Ye immediately thought of the Bottom of the Cliff that Luo Bingbing had mentioned before. He then told Snow Spirit Elder, "I'll go check there," and turned back towards the forbidden area.
Snow Spirit Elder was very worried about Luo Bingbing and had not seen her for a long time, so he stayed at the entrance of the forbidden area waiting.
After returning to the forbidden area, Xuan Ye went straight to his room, grabbed a bundle of ropes, and headed directly to the cliff.
However, upon reaching the cliff, he saw how high and deep it was and worried that the ropes he brought might not be long enough. So he searched through the forest for many vines.
After braiding the vines with the ropes, he tied one end of the rope to a large tree and secured the other end around his waist. Once he had fastened it properly, he began to float down slowly using Lightness Skill.
Luo Bingbing had been at the Bottom of the Cliff for several days. Every night she would hear a roar from a wild beast below, but not during the day.
At first, she heard it only once a night, but gradually it increased to two or three times, and last night she heard it five times.
So early in the morning, she prepared to go to that cave to look for clues.
The reason she chose to search there was that there was water in that cave, making it the closest point to underground.
As soon as she stepped into the cave, she suddenly heard the sound of a phoenix's cry from outside. Upon hearing this cry, she knew that the phoenix had arrived.
In confusion, she turned and walked out of the cave, heading towards the flat area where the phoenix often landed.
The phoenix descended straight down rather than spiraling, and since Dongfang Hao and the others were afraid of being discovered by the Disciples of Ling Mountain, they remained crouched on the phoenix's back, right in the middle.
Thus, Luo Bingbing only saw the phoenix and the Snow Spirit Fox, but did not see Dongfang Hao and Ivyah.
However, just as the phoenix was about to land, she suddenly spotted Dongfang Hao and Ivyah crouched on its back. She felt very happy to see Ivyah but was quite annoyed by Dongfang Hao.
Therefore, as soon as she saw Dongfang Hao, she immediately turned around and walked back into the cave.
The Snow Spirit Fox, upon seeing its owner, jumped off the phoenix's back and ran straight towards the Little One.
Dongfang Hao noticed that as soon as the Little One saw him, it turned to leave, which puzzled him greatly. But while he was confused, he did not hesitate; in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Luo Bingbing and blocked her path.
Just as he reached Luo Bingbing, Ivyah also used her Ability to flash to Luo Bingbing's side. Worried about her Beloved Daughter, she didn’t care about anything else and directly used her Ability.
While still running, the Snow Spirit Fox saw that those two had come down after it and reached the Little One first. It couldn't help but mutter to itself: "You two big idiots know I run slowly but didn’t take me along. Next time I won't bring you both to find our owner."
Dongfang Hao was astonished to see that Ivyah was only a little slower than him because he felt no internal energy from her at all.
In his confusion, he suddenly recalled how Luo Bingbing used to have no internal energy either but was incredibly powerful! Thus, he quickly figured out this issue.
However, he still had one question in his mind: why did Ivyah possess such a special ability like Luo Bingbing? He was also very curious about how strong Ivyah's special ability was now.
He knew that this question was very secretive; without Ivyah’s own answer, he could never know the exact truth.
So he set aside his questions about Ivyah and focused intently on Luo Bingbing, asking, "Wife, what happened to you?"
As soon as she heard him call her "wife," Luo Bingbing felt extremely disgusted. She immediately replied, "Pfft, don't call me wife. Who's your wife?"
"Uh..." Dongfang Hao was instantly stunned by her words, frozen in place...
Ivyah couldn't stand it any longer and immediately said to Luo Bingbing, "Bing Bing, how can you talk like that? We traveled a long way to find you, and after several days on the road, this is how you speak to us?"
"Mommy, you don't understand..." Luo Bingbing was about to tell Ivyah but suddenly changed her mind and decided not to say anything.
Seeing her beloved daughter start to speak but then fall silent, Ivyah couldn't help but ask, "What don't I know? Just tell me!"
After hearing her words, Luo Bingbing remained silent, showing no intention of continuing the conversation.
Ivyah saw that she wasn't speaking and continued, "Sweetheart, Mommy isn't so old that she can't see things clearly. Do you know he has been worried about you all along the way? Afraid you'd be hungry or cold. After hearing from Snow Spirit Fox that you were feeling down, he kept wondering why you were unhappy and who made you feel that way..."
Listening to Ivyah's rambling, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but shout, "Enough, Mommy! All of that is just an act; it's all for your sake."
"What?" Ivyah was instantly taken aback.
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hao felt a pain in his heart as if it were being twisted by a knife. He stared in shock at the little one before him, unable to believe that such hurtful words had come from the mouth of his beloved daughter.
Seeing Dongfang Hao's expression only fueled Luo Bingbing's anger further. She said again, "Keep pretending! Go ahead and keep pretending! Anyway, I will never believe your words again. You think of me as a pawn? Hmph! Let me tell you, Dongfang Hao, since I can help you seize this kingdom, I can just as easily destroy it completely and even make you suffer greatly."
Hearing those hurtful words made Dongfang Hao's heart ache even more. He staggered back several steps before finally steadying himself.
After listening to Luo Bingbing's words, Ivyah quickly regained her composure. As an outsider observing the situation, she felt there must be some misunderstanding between them.
So she immediately asked her beloved daughter, "Bing Bing, what exactly is going on? Both of you need to clarify this for me."
"Mommy, I have nothing to say. There's nothing more to discuss; I consider myself unfortunate," Luo Bingbing replied directly.
Ivyah furrowed her brows after hearing her words and said to Dongfang Hao, "Dongfang Hao, you explain what is going on between you two."
Dongfang Hao covered his painful chest and slowly shook his head before saying, "I have no idea what she is talking about. I have never seen her as a pawn."
Upon hearing his words, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but sneer, "Never, huh? But I heard you say those words with my own ears. Am I deaf?"
"I didn't! I swear to the heavens, I, Dongfang Hao, have never said such a thing."
"Swearing? Does that even matter? Oaths are meant to be broken; don't you know that?"
As the saying goes, outsiders see the situation more clearly. Ivyah immediately recognized the key issue and loudly told both of them, "Shut up! You two need to calm down."
Dongfang Hao had always been unwilling to believe that Luo Bingbing would say such things to him, so he kept shaking his head and muttering to himself, "Impossible, this isn't real..."
Then Ivyah turned to her Beloved Daughter and asked, "Sweetheart, did you really hear him say that?"
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