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Inside the palace, an atmosphere of sorrow and solemnity prevailed. The death of Ling Jueyun was an immense blow to the Ling Royal Family.
Ling Ao stared at Ling Jueyun's lifeless body, his face devoid of color. He could hardly believe that after passing through the gates, he had unexpectedly met his demise at the hands of a shadowy figure.
"Uncle, who is the one that killed Father?" Ling Ao's voice was chilling, his gaze as dark as a demon from hell.
Ling Jue Lei replied, "It should be Elder Mo from Soul Palace. A few days ago, Mi was already dead at the headquarters of Dingsheng Trading Company. According to the information I received, Mi went to find Wei Chen but was instead killed by Wei Chen's Female Guardian. The only remaining Earth Soul Realm Expert is Mo."
"What about the situation with Black Moon Sect?"
"Black Moon Sect has been trapped by Han Mang and Wei Chen working together; no one can escape. A large number of Soul Palace experts have perished on Peach Blossom Island, and now Soul Palace only has half of its previous strength left. If we could locate them, we could launch a full-scale attack and surely annihilate Soul Palace. But the problem is, we have no idea where their people are."
Ling Jue Lei harbored deep hatred for Soul Palace, but it was like trying to remove a parasite; it was difficult to eradicate completely. With Wei Chen's emergence, Soul Palace had lost half its power and was forced to relocate its headquarters—this was perhaps the greatest achievement against Soul Palace in nearly a century.
"Wei Chen might know something; I will go find him."
Ling Ao stood up, his eyes swollen as he glanced at Ling Jueyun. "Uncle, you take care of the palace; this is our last Base of Operations. If anything happens, we will not hesitate to expend Soul Stones and activate the Neon Array and Three Thousand Sword Qi Formation—no mercy. I will find Wei Chen and ensure that all members of Soul Palace are slain!"
"Alright, go without worry; with me guarding the palace, no one can break in." Ling Jue Lei nodded in agreement. Wei Chen exuded an aura of mystery; maintaining a good relationship with him could only be beneficial.
The Mu Family was finished; Mu Qingyan had disappeared, and no one mentioned Ling Ao's engagement with her anymore. The palace was under absolute surveillance, with guards stationed every few steps. Seeing this scene reassured Ling Ao as he left the palace.
In the western outskirts of Ling City, in a high-lying slum area filled with thousands of low rooms, several hundred members of Soul Palace occupied over a hundred rooms at the edge. They sat quietly on the ground in meditation, breathing in gray mist that entered their bodies, continuously strengthening them and enhancing their Soul Power Realm.
All around Ling City, countless invisible formations had already been activated. The souls of those who died within Ling City did not disperse but were instead gathered by these formations and directed toward the slum in the western outskirts.
Modan sat in the central position, a remarkable joy shimmering between his brows.
He smiled at an elder from the Soul Palace beside him and said, "I never expected we would gain so much this time. The number of people who died in Ling City is countless, whether they are Soul Warriors or ordinary folks; it's enough for us to cultivate for a long time. Especially since everyone from the sect has been wiped out, and I even killed Ling Jueyun. Those Soul Powers might just allow me to break through to Earth Soul Realm Level Five."
"Congratulations, Hall Master! With such a great harvest from Ling City, our strength in the Soul Palace within the Ling Sheng Dynasty will soar, allowing us to act with greater freedom," the elder flattered with a grin.
"Indeed. Originally, Mina was killed by someone, and his subordinates were nothing but a bunch of fools who went to Peach Blossom Island to die for no reason. The Great Formation of Peach Blossom Island is quite formidable; it was almost effortless to kill those fools, which caused the Soul Palace to lose half its power. Now, countless Soul Powers await us in Ling City for absorption. The fire is spreading, and Ling City will become a dead city—this is our best opportunity. We must strive for everyone to break through two or three realms to make up for Mina's losses."
"Master of the Hall, those people are dead now; there's no point in mourning them. Those who are disloyal are of little use anyway. After all, we are your true faction."
Hearing this, Mo nodded with a smile and thought to himself, "This fellow is increasingly aligning with my intentions. Once I swear in as Hall Master, I will make him the Grand Elder. He is right; those people were Mina's faction. Since they are dead, they are dead; even if they were alive, their insincerity would be more bothersome."
"Master of the Hall, do we still need to invest energy regarding the Saintess?"
"Of course we do. If she continues hiding on Peach Blossom Island, our options will be limited. But if she comes out—even under the protection of Han Mang and Han Che—I can still take her away. The struggle between the branches and headquarters of the Soul Palace hinges on one Saintess. If she can seize the final position of Saintess, we can take control of the Soul Palace headquarters, gaining resources far beyond what we have now. Have our spies keep a close watch; once the Saintess appears, report immediately."
"Understood."
Wei Chen and his companions returned to Peach Blossom Island. As soon as they entered the formation surrounding Peach Blossom Island, Han Mang furrowed his brow and said, "There’s someone on the lake; let’s go check it out."
Leading the way downwards, Wei Chen spotted a woman sitting in a boat with a troubled expression and exclaimed in surprise, "It's Mu Qingyan!"
Seeing the four descend, Mu Qingyan's gaze fixed on Wei Chen as a brilliant smile blossomed on her face. She waved at him from afar and shouted, "Wei Chen! Come save me; I'm going to die!"
Wei Chen, who had been delighted by Mu Qingyan's appearance, suddenly found himself speechless. Han Mang, Han Che, and Pharmaceutical Sovereign exchanged glances filled with disbelief; they had never encountered such an extraordinary girl before!
Wei Chen landed on the boat, forcing a bitter smile as he said, "Why do you have to act like you're dying?"
"I've been trapped here for so long, unable to fly away or find a way out. It feels like I'm in a moving maze. If you hadn't come, I really would have been done for!" Mu Qingyan exclaimed.
With a cheerful grin, Mu Qingyan threw herself into Wei Chen's embrace, showing no signs of despair.
Wei Chen guided her away from the formation, and they descended onto Peach Blossom Island along with a few others.
After greeting Mu Qingyan, Han Mang, Han Che, and the Pharmaceutical Sovereign dispersed, leaving space for Wei Chen and Mu Qingyan.
Once they were alone, Mu Qingyan's eyes suddenly turned red. She looked at Wei Chen with a hint of grievance and said, "I thought you would come to rescue me. But until the moment I was about to get married, you never showed up."
"You did a great job with that. I raided the bridal sedan, only to find it wasn't you inside. You can't imagine how surprised I was," Wei Chen replied with a chuckle.
"You intercepted the wedding?" Mu Qingyan's eyes sparkled as she stared at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen nodded. "What else could I do? Could I just stand by and watch you get married to Ling Ao?"
"Oh dear, then I shouldn't have run away! I should have sat properly in the bridal sedan waiting for you," Mu Qingyan said. Wei Chen found her logic hard to comprehend, but he could feel the depth of her affection.
However, there were some things that Wei Chen truly didn't know how to handle.
After chatting for a while, Mu Qingyan asked, "What's the situation in Ling City now? How is my family doing? What has the royal family’s reaction been?"
Wei Chen sighed helplessly and said, "You should prepare yourself; the situation isn't very optimistic."
"Well, what could be more pessimistic? I've already thought it through. It's just that my family won't recognize me as their daughter anymore. Honestly, I don't have much attachment to them. As long as my mother still cares for me and my two brothers do too, that's enough," Mu Qingyan said calmly, having already anticipated that the Mu Family would surely disown her.
Wei Chen sighed inwardly; the price Mu Qingyan had paid for herself was indeed too great.
"Mu Qingyan, your grandfather is furious after finding out that his new bride was swapped. He has openly stated that he wants to find your family and deal with it."
"But I'm with you now; you have to protect me! With Peach Blossom Island being so powerful, my grandfather wouldn't dare come here."
"Do you hate your grandfather?"
"Of course I do. To curry favor with the royal family, he treated me like a sacrifice. My father is no different."
Wei Chen nodded and looked seriously at Mu Qingyan. "What if your grandfather and your father both died?"
Mu Qingyan was taken aback, opening her mouth but unable to say anything.
Wei Chen quietly waited nearby; at this moment, it was best to give Mu Qingyan some time to think things through on her own.
Mu Qingyan lowered her head deeply, a single tear rolling down to the ground, followed by a stream of tears that continued to fall. She sobbed, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Seeing this scene, Wei Chen felt a pang of heartache and wanted to hold Mu Qingyan to comfort her. However, after hesitating for a moment, he ultimately refrained from making any move. At times like this, the best approach was companionship and patience, not disturbing Mu Qingyan's thoughts.
She needed to come to terms with it herself and recover from the pain; this required time.
After a long while, Mu Qingyan finally lifted her head. She wiped her tears with her sleeve and softly asked, "Are my grandfather and my father dead?"
"Well, Mu Hua and Mu Qiong are both dead. Your mother is fine, but your uncle Ginger Tooth has left Ling City with her. Right now, Ling City is a dangerous place; we can't stay here."
After Wei Chen finished speaking, he noticed Mu Qingyan staring at him with a complex expression, tinged with resentment. He instantly understood White Out.
"Mu Qingyan, don't misunderstand me. I don't have the strength to kill your grandfather and your father, and the people from Peach Blossom Island haven't intervened either. It was the people from Dingsheng Trading Company who killed your grandfather and father. The feud between the Mu Family and Dingsheng Trading Company has existed for a long time. No one is allowed to interfere. If you want revenge, focus on your training; you'll eventually have the power to take down your enemies."
Wei Chen recounted everything that had happened in Ling City. Mu Qingyan then asked, "What about the Ancient Spirit Academy? Aren't they going to do anything?"
"The Ancient Spirit Academy was destroyed in the fire and is too busy dealing with their own issues. Besides, Nangong You and the others would be more than happy to see your Mu Family in trouble." Wei Chen explained everything that had transpired in Ling City. Weirou was utterly stunned; how could the situation have changed so drastically in such a short time?
"Mu Qingyan, come with me to the Central Domain. The Ancient Spirit Academy needs to find a new location to rebuild, and who knows how long that will take? Going back there would be pointless. We should also bring your mother along; what do you think?" Wei Chen asked gently.
Without hesitation, Mu Qingyan nodded and said, "I ran away just to find you at Peach Blossom Island. Where else could I go? Let's bring my Brother Three and Fourth Brother along too; my mother and uncle will definitely come as well. We can't stay in the Ling Sheng Dynasty any longer."
"I also want to invite Musa and Mu Yang. The news about what happened in Ling City will spread soon, and they'll come back."
While saying this, Wei Chen felt extremely troubled inside.
Once they reached the Central Domain, the new Peach Blossom Sect would inevitably have to cooperate with the Dingsheng Trading Company. Having the Mu Family there would be like carrying a ticking time bomb!
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