Chapter 476: Mo Bing’s Gift

Mo Bing accepted Song Tianlin while inspecting the surrounding area, but she found no one else following Tang Xiao. "How did you manage to kidnap him without alerting his family?"

"It’s my secret, and I won’t reveal it to anyone." Tang Xiao warned her once again. "Don’t touch him if you don’t want to get into trouble."

Mo Bing raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"

"Just listen to me." Tang Xiao glanced in a certain direction. "I have other business, so I’ll be leaving now."

"Wait." Mo Bing took out a small ice bird and handed it to him. "Consider this item a token of my gratitude for the flower. If you face a critical situation, you can channel a little of your qi into it, and it will protect you."

Although he didn’t need it, Tang Xiao did not refuse her kind gesture and accepted the little ice bird. "Thank you, Mo Bing. Honestly, you’re different from any demon I’ve ever met, and your attitude has slightly changed my opinion of the demon race."

"Haha," Mo Bing laughed. "Like humans, not all demons are bad, right? Your race needs many things to survive, and so does mine. However, the life of a demon is far harsher, and we must face pressures from outside and inside."

"You are wrong." Tang Xiao disagreed with her. "Whether demons or humans, we have our own problems. Just like your demon race, many humans have bad hearts, and they suppress others for their ambitions. Besides, we also have to face pressure from other races, especially the demon race."

Mo Bing nodded in agreement. "I will take Song Tianlin to Mo Wang now, and we will return to our island tonight. I hope we will meet again in the future, and we can talk about many things at that time."

"Alright." Tang Xiao instantly disappeared from Mo Bing’s sight.

Mo Bing tried to track down Tang Xiao’s whereabouts, but she couldn’t find him. She took a deep breath after she couldn’t find him anywhere, which made her even more curious about him. "How did he do that? His cultivation is far below mine, but his speed is faster than mine, and he can erase his tracks that quickly."

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*Bam*

Mo Wang, who was in serious thought, was startled by the sound. He raised an eyebrow when he saw Song Tianlin in front of him; he then looked at Mo Bing. "How did you manage to capture him?"

"You don’t need to know." Mo Bing turned to leave. "Since our business in this kingdom is finished, you should take your subordinates back to our island, and I will go elsewhere to handle my personal matters."

Mo Wang gritted his teeth as soon as Mo Bing disappeared. Even though they were both demon generals, her status was slightly higher than his, and their demon empress always favored her.

After he carried the unconscious Song Tianlin on his shoulders, Mo Wang immediately led his remaining subordinates back to their island. Although he failed to capture Shangguan Qingyue, he managed to bring the second prince back with him.

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In another area, Tang Xiao and Huangfu Lingxuan stood side by side, watching Mo Wang and his subordinates take Song Tianlin away.

Huangfu Lingxuan sighed and turned his head to the side. "I didn’t expect that you have such a good relationship with Mo Bing."

"Haha," Tang Xiao laughed. "You’re wrong about that, Old Man. On the snow mountain, I saw Mo Bing from afar, and I hid from her because she was much stronger than me. Yesterday, I met her face-to-face for the first time, and she wasn’t as scary as I had imagined. Moreover, she owed me a favor, so I believed she wouldn’t hurt me."

Huangfu Lingxuan stared at him intensely. "Are you sure Song Tianlin will be okay?"

"Trust me, he’ll be fine, and he’ll return safely one day." Tang Xiao looked off into the distance. "I still have some problems in this kingdom, but another problem awaits me in the Taixu Kingdom."

Huangfu Lingxuan raised an eyebrow. "What is your problem in the Taixu Kingdom?"

"Situ Lingxi’s father, Situ Zengyan." Tang Xiao told Huangfu Lingxuan about the voice message he got from Situ Lingxi earlier. "Do you know Xuanyuan Wenxuan and Luo Yixuan?"

"I do." Huangfu Lingxuan nodded. "Luo Yixuan is the young master of the Luo Clan, and he is a young man with a broad mind. He is obsessed with the way of the sword, and he has no interest in romantic affairs, so I’m sure he won’t be interested in Situ Lingxi."

"What about Xuanyuan Wenxuan?"

"Xuanyuan Wenxuan comes from the branch clan of the Xuanyuan Clan; his talent in cultivation surpasses Luo Yixuan, and he is one of the talented alchemists in the Lingdan Pavilion."

"Oh?" Tang Xiao was momentarily taken aback. "He’s an alchemist, huh? Even though I’m not an alchemist, I want to meet him and build a good relationship with him."

Huangfu Lingxuan nodded slightly. "Currently, Xuanyuan Yueyao is in the Taixu Kingdom with all your wives, so you should talk to her about Xuanyuan Wenxuan, and he will not refuse to meet you."

"That means Xuanyuan Yueyao’s status is higher than Xuanyuan Wenxuan’s, right?

"That’s for sure," Huangfu Lingxuan replied with a nod. "Xuanyuan Yueyao is a member of the main clan, and she is Emperor Xuanyuan’s niece. Xuanyuan Wenxuan is a member of the branch clan; his father is Emperor Xuanyuan’s distant cousin, and he is the only alchemist in their clan."

"I see." Tang Xiao nodded in understanding. "In that case, I will ask Xuanyuan Yueyao for help in meeting Xuanyuan Wenxuan."

Huangfu Lingxuan patted his shoulder. "Regarding Xuanyuan Wenxuan and Luo Yixuan, you don’t need to think about them. Matchmaking Situ Lingxi with one of them is nothing more than wishful thinking on Situ Zhengyan’s part, and a relationship between them will never happen."

"Alright," Tang Xiao thought for a moment. "Old Man, I’m meeting with Situ Lingshan this morning, so I should go to the Taixu Kingdom now."

Huangfu Lingxuan warned him. "Situ Lingshan may have accepted you as Situ Lingxi’s future husband, but you must still be careful when talking to her. Do you understand?"

"Got it." Tang Xiao left that place, entered the void, and went to the Taixu Kingdom.

Huangfu Lingxuan sighed to himself. "Once they wake up and can’t find Song Tianlin, the situation in the Song Royal Palace will be chaotic."

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Situ Lingxi, who was sleeping soundly in her room, suddenly sensed someone’s presence. She opened her eyes and looked at Tang Xiao in surprise. "You’re here."

"My business in the Song Kingdom is finished, and I came straight here to see you." Tang Xiao took off his outer clothes, climbed into bed, and lay beside Situ Lingxi. "Have you informed your aunt that we’re going to see her this morning?"

"I’ve informed her about your plan to meet her, and she’ll be waiting for us at the palace." Situ Lingxi snuggled into his embrace and closed her eyes again. "Did you really hand Song Tianlin over to Mo Bing?"

"Mhmm." Tang Xiao hugged her. "Mo Bing had handed Song Tianlin over to Mo Wang, and he brought him back to their island. I have prepared countermeasures against them, and they won’t be able to harm him."

Situ Lingxi nodded slightly. "Even if the demons cannot harm Song Tianlin, he will certainly suffer after falling into their hands. When Song Zhentian and Shangguan Qingyin wake up, the Song Royal Palace will be hit by an uproar due to the disappearance of their second son, and the situation in the Song Kingdom will fall into chaos."

"They can only blame themselves for the situation." Tang Xiao closed his eyes. "Let’s sleep; I’m a little tired."

Situ Lingxi wanted to say something to Tang Xiao, but she chose to wait until their meeting with Situ Lingshan. She was furious with her father for his plan to matchmake her with either Xuanyuan Wenxuan or Luo Yixuan, and she knew the idea came from Pan Yuezhi.

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In the morning, Murong Xianyin was surprised when she entered her daughter’s bedroom. She found Situ Lingxi sleeping in Tang Xiao’s arms. Moreover, her expression was blissful, and a sweet smile spread across her face.

Murong Xianyin hadn’t seen her daughter like that for a long time, and she realized that Situ Lingxi was like that because Tang Xiao was by her side.

Sensing Murong Xianyin’s presence, Tang Xiao opened his eyes and looked at her.

Murong Xianyin shook her head when Tang Xiao wanted to say something. She immediately turned around and left her daughter’s bedroom.

Tang Xiao sighed inwardly and looked at Situ Lingxi, who was still sleeping like a baby. He didn’t wake her and opened the system map to check the situation at the Situ Clan.

Tang Xiao found Situ Chengyan and Dugu Xinyue sitting together in the garden in front of their room, and Murong Xianyin was walking quickly toward them. He checked another place, and he found Situ Zengyan and Pan Yuezhi talking in their room.

Tang Xiao found Situ Qingze in front of a bedroom, and he found Situ Shuying’s name on the map. When he visited the Situ Clan the first time, he couldn’t find Situ Lingxi’s half-sister anywhere, and he didn’t ask her either.

In another bedroom, Tang Xiao found Hong Ruoyan, who was none other than Situ Zengyan’s third wife.

"Mmm..." Situ Lingxi let out a soft murmur as she opened her eyes, and a wide smile spread across her face when she saw Tang Xiao still by her side.

Tang Xiao closed the system map, looked at her, and kissed her lips. "Your mother came here earlier, so you should get up and wash up."

"Oh." Situ Lingxi hurriedly got up and got out of bed. "Do you want to take a bath together?"

"Sure."