Chapter 1053 - 138: This Is a Trap!

Chapter 1053: Chapter 138: This Is a Trap!

"It’s getting late, let’s rest." Mu Qingge said, casting a meaningful look at Xi Qianxue.

Xi Qianxue immediately understood and nodded.

The two extinguished the lights in the room, and the room instantly darkened.

Lying flat on the bed, Xi Qianxue turned her head and asked, "Is someone eavesdropping?"

’Yin Chen, get rid of those ears outside.’ Mu Qingge instructed Yin Chen through their bond. Then, she turned to answer Xi Qianxue’s question, "Yes. But I don’t know if they’re just curious, wanting to eavesdrop, or if they were sent by the Purple Light God Emperor to see if we’re really a couple. Don’t worry, I’ve already sent Yin Chen to deal with it."

In his own room cultivating, Yin Chen opened his blood-red eyes after hearing Mu Qingge’s command and left the room. He gracefully approached the outside of Mu Qingge’s room and saw that the candlelight inside was already extinguished, but outside, there were a few sneaky individuals crouching at the door and window.

Yin Chen’s eyes turned cold, and with a wave of his hand, he directly threw these individuals out, landing them beyond the front door. Then, he set up a barrier outside Mu Qingge’s door before leaving.

"Yao Xinghai has told me about your matters. Since you’re here, cultivate well. Sooner or later, our friends will all come to this land." Mu Qingge said to Xi Qianxue.

The two lay flat on the bed, separated by a person-wide distance, speaking in low voices.

Xi Qianxue lightly hummed, "I will try my best." As she said this, a determined glow appeared in her eyes. In the Middle Ancient Realm, she was a favored child of the heavens, possessing a high status from a young age, completely unaware of human suffering. Coming here, her two-year experience taught her the principle of ’the strong are revered.’

Today, if not for Mu Qingge, she might have been forcibly taken by that Purple Light God Emperor. Therefore, she must quickly become stronger so as not to drag others down and to avoid putting herself in danger again.

"After leaving the Purple Light Domain, I will return to the Huan Yue Domain in the East Divine Land. At that time, you will follow me back and stay there to cultivate," Mu Qingge continued.

"Alright, I’ll do as you say." Xi Qianxue was very compliant.

"Qingge, can you tell me about your experiences after entering the Divine Land?" After a moment, Xi Qianxue asked after Mu Qingge finished speaking.

Mu Qingge smiled faintly, "There’s really nothing much to say about my experiences."

"I want to hear it." Xi Qianxue pressed on.

Seeing her persistent gaze, Mu Qingge laughed, "Alright, since you want to hear it, I’ll tell you. In reality, there’s nothing extraordinary about it. After ascending, I sat on an empty vessel, crossed the Xinghai, and was brought to the East Divine Land, first entering the small Tian Domain..."

Mu Qingge began to recount her experiences, which she found mundane but sounded fascinating to Xi Qianxue. They talked through the night until dawn before they had to stop.

After adjusting their breathing, Mu Qingge and Xi Qianxue, who had changed out of her wedding dress, left the room, ready to depart.

Looking at Xi Qianxue in her silver plain dress, Mu Qingge smiled and nodded, "This color suits you better."

...

Mu Qingge and her group left early in the morning without bidding farewell to the Purple Light God Emperor. Because the things that needed to be said were already said yesterday. And as they left, the Purple Light God Emperor, who returned from Mei Ji, finally had time to erase the divine sense on Mu Tianyin’s Qiankun Device.

"There’s actually nothing?" After carefully searching, the Purple Light God Emperor narrowed his eyes dangerously, crushing the Qiankun Device in his hand.

All the items within spilled out before him, piling up on the ground.

These items might be precious in the eyes of ordinary people. However, to the Purple Light God Emperor, they were worthless.

The Purple Light God Emperor’s gaze lingered over the pile of ’useless junk,’ still unable to find what he was looking for. After several searches, he finally gave up.

"How is it possible there’s nothing? The divine sense on it was intact, not fake. Mu Qingge shouldn’t have deceived me. But why is there no Divine Strategy inside?" The Purple Light God Emperor muttered to himself, his voice filled with cold hostility.

Suddenly, his eyes flashed, and he said, "Could it be that the person Mu Qingge killed was not the Young Master of the Mu Clan at all?" With this thought, he slowly shook his head, denying it, saying, "If not, then why would the Mu Clan want to assassinate Mu Qingge for revenge? Or... was the Divine Strategy simply not carried on him but kept in a more secret place instead?"

The Purple Light God Emperor’s eyes shifted with rage erupting from within his heart.

He let out a cold snort, crushing the entire pile into powder, coldly saying, "What a waste of effort!"

He did not suspect Mu Qingge of deception because the divine sense attached to the Qiankun Device was indeed consistent with the divine sense remaining on the head Mu Qingge brought that day.

However, he was incredibly frustrated, having invested so much time and even given up the woman he fancied, yet getting nothing in return!

This pent-up frustration was choking him, unable to swallow or spit it out.

"Damn it!" The Purple Light God Emperor raged inside the Divine Emperor Palace.

Meanwhile, Mu Qingge and her companions had already left the Purple Light Domain, even exiting Purple Forest Island, quickly heading back towards the route to the East Divine Land.

Once they were far away, Mu Qingge released Yao Xinghai from the spatial space.

The High Priest also took the opportunity to leave, intending to find Tianlu individuals to obtain two other Fragmented Scriptures of the Divine Strategy Lower Volume.

Including Yin Chen, Yao Xinghai, and Xi Qianxue, Mu Qingge’s party of eight entered a mortal city on the fifth day after leaving the Purple Light Domain.

"Why is it so quiet here?" Xi Qianxue, walking beside Mu Qingge and observing the city scenes, could not help but voice her curiosity.

Not only she found it odd, but the others also became alert.

"Third Brother, something feels off inside. There are people, but they’re hiding." Zhuang Shan sensed and informed Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge nodded lightly.

This city gave no signs of unusualness when they had not yet entered. However, upon entering, the anomalies became apparent.

A mortal city should be bustling with activity.

Yet here, it was desolate, like a ghost town. Where did the people go? And the hidden presences, who were they?

Mu Qingge, without betraying any emotion, led the group further inside, stopping only at an open space.

"It seems someone has set a grand trap for us here." Mu Qingge stated calmly.

This area was spacious and offered clear visibility, difficult to ambush. Retreating was not an option, for stepping back would invite a barrage of hidden arrows.

That she walked so calmly to this spot caught those hidden by surprise.

"Come out." Mu Qingge quietly lifted her gaze, commanding in a cold voice.