Chapter 978 - 63: News of Mu Tianyin (Three Updates)

Chapter 978: Chapter 63: News of Mu Tianyin (Three Updates)

"So, this is the source."

Mu Qingge exited that mystical state, slowly awakening from meditation. She opened her eyes and was still sitting on the steps, surrounded by the golden and silver Dao Light.

She glanced down and saw Li Chao and Yu Lv also slowly awaken from the Void state.

Looking further below, besides the three of them, there was no one else present.

"It seems the ten days are up," Mu Qingge understood in her heart.

Indeed, as she had just thought, she heard a reminder: "Time’s up, leave this place quickly."

Outside the Dao Light, the steward from Zhong Shan Domain looked up and said to them, "The time has come, come out."

The three responded and stepped out; after instant teleportation, they were outside the Dao Light, standing beyond it.

"You three may leave," the steward from Zhong Shan Domain said briefly before turning to leave.

Left behind, the three looked at each other and instinctively turned to look at the Dao Light behind them. The Dao Light was the same as it was before they came, unchanged.

However, the gains they received from it were immeasurable.

Retracting his gaze, Yu Lv looked at Mu Qingge, nodded, and smiled, "This time, thanks to the grace of Third Young Master, being able to experience the Dao Light so closely, Yu Lv owes the Third Young Master a favor, which will be repaid someday."

"Brother Yu Lv, you’re too kind." Mu Qingge nodded and smiled.

Yu Lv gently shook his head, earnestly saying, "When entering the Dao Light, I told Brother Li Chao that retreating to third place was my most correct choice. Although third, what I gained cannot even be attained by Bei Yan."

Saying that, he clasped his fists and bowed to Mu Qingge before calmly leaving.

Watching his departing figure, Mu Qingge looked at Li Chao puzzled, "Who is Bei Yan?"

Li Chao laughed, "Bei Yan is referred to as the young Divine Emperor of Zhong Shan Domain. He is the most likely candidate in the future to enter the Saint Realm and succeed the current Divine Emperor of Zhong Shan."

Mu Qingge suddenly realized that this so-called young Divine Emperor is equivalent to a Crown Prince’s role.

Seeing Mu Qingge’s confusion, Li Chao, in a great mood, explained while walking. "The Saint Realm isn’t something everyone can enter. Even if you do, not everyone in the Saint Realm can become a Divine Emperor. Disciples of the Four Divine Domains... or rather, in the Four Seas Divine Land, each Divine Domain selects a unanimously recognized individual among outstanding disciples to become the young Divine Emperor. This young Divine Emperor represents not only good talent, high cultivation, but also character and ethics. To the outside world, the young Divine Emperor is the quickest and most likely to become the Divine Emperor."

"So, do other Divine Domains also have young Divine Emperors?" Mu Qingge asked curiously. Inside, she was puzzled why she hadn’t heard a whisper about the young Divine Emperor during her long stay in Huan Yue Domain.

Li Chao nodded, "The Bei Yan Yu Lv mentioned is the young Divine Emperor of Zhong Shan Domain. The young Divine Emperor of Zhuoyu Domain is Yan Lie, and in Wei Yi Domain, it’s Qiu Yue."

"Hmm?" Mu Qingge looked up at Li Chao and asked, "What about our Huan Yue Domain?"

Even before asking, Li Chao had guessed Mu Qingge would question this. However, when she truly articulated it, he paused in his steps and his expression turned a bit bitter.

His reaction was strange, causing Mu Qingge to furrow her brows slightly.

"In our Huan Yue Domain..." After a moment, Li Chao sighed, "This matter has become a forbidden topic in Huan Yue Domain. Even after a thousand years, it shows no sign of fading."

’A thousand years!’

Mu Qingge was internally shocked.

’How old are these young Divine Emperors?’ On reflection, she was indeed just a newbie! After all, she hadn’t even reached a century.

"Three thousand years ago, Huan Yue Domain had a young Divine Emperor too. His name was Yu Ya. Back in those days, Senior Brother Yu Ya was a role model in everyone’s hearts, admired for both talent and character, greatly valued by the Divine Emperor. He was even acclaimed as the leader among the four young Divine Emperors on East Divine Land back then." Li Chao revealed the hidden story of those days to Mu Qingge.

"... Later, Senior Brother Yu Ya betrayed Huan Yue Domain for a woman from the Demon Clan, defected from East Divine Land, forsook the Divine Clan. For the past three thousand years, there’s been no news of him. This incident deeply affected the entire Huan Yue Domain and the Divine Emperor. Consequently, Huan Yue Domain fell into a thousand years of silence." Li Chao sighed.

After hearing it, Mu Qingge’s expression was somewhat astonished.

She hadn’t expected the tale involving this Yu Ya to be so melodramatic!

Nevertheless, despite the drama, she couldn’t help but admire Yu Ya’s courage. In his position, not everyone possesses the bravery to forsake everything for love.

’Given Yu Ya defected from the Divine Clan, is he currently in the Demon Realm?’ Mu Qingge was curious about Yu Ya’s story, even contemplating seeking an opportunity to inquire with Si Mo.

How did Yu Ya fall in love with a Demon Clan woman, and how did he defect from the Divine Clan? Li Chao’s narration was vague on these details; presumably, he didn’t know much.

"Indeed, after three thousand years of silence, it’s about time our Huan Yue Domain revitalized." After mentioning Yu Ya’s story, Li Chao suddenly shot Mu Qingge a mysterious smile.

That smile made Mu Qingge a bit puzzled, yet she felt it was inappropriate to inquire.

As they exited the small world, Mu Qingge and Li Chao found themselves in Snow City.

Just as they emerged, Li Chao received a message from Fourth Young Master. The communication talisman couldn’t enter the small world, so it loitered at the entrance outside, flying into Li Chao’s palm as soon as he appeared.

Grabbing the communication talisman, Li Chao extracted its information, promptly furrowing his brows.

He looked at Mu Qingge and said to her, "We need to quickly return to Spring City, rest for a night, and then move to return to Huan Yue Domain."

"What happened?" Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows and asked.

Li Chao said to Mu Qingge, "Something happened at Zhuoyu Domain’s residence in Spring City; many people died. To avoid trouble, we need to return quickly."

Many people died?

Mu Qingge’s eyebrows rose even higher. She knew the divine power implanted into Ji Lun’s body would have specific consequences.

But she hadn’t anticipated that more than just Ji Lun would perish.

"Old Third?" Li Chao saw Mu Qingge was lost in thought and called out.

Mu Qingge turned his gaze and said, "We previously had some friction with the Zhuoyu Domain, and we need to return as soon as possible to report everything to the Divine Emperor, so we can make early plans."

"Will the Zhuoyu Divine Emperor cause trouble?" Mu Qingge asked.

Li Chao shook his head, "It’s hard to say. However, our Divine Emperor will handle it, so there’s no need to worry. This matter isn’t our fault anyway, and the incident in Spring City isn’t related to us either."

Mu Qingge nodded imperceptibly, leaving together with Li Chao to return to Spring City.

Fortunately, the people from the Huan Yue Domain only left after resting for one night, which gave Mu Qingge the time and opportunity to meet with Si Mo after returning to Spring City.

After ensuring there was no tail following, Mu Qingge entered the remote courtyard where Si Mo had initially led her.

As soon as she entered, she saw the man waiting for her.

"What happened with those elders from the Zhuoyu Domain was your doing, wasn’t it?" Mu Qingge asked directly upon entering.

Si Mo didn’t hide it from her, nodding with a smile as he beckoned her over. "Little Ge’er, I just wanted them to cause less trouble."

"I know." Mu Qingge walked up to him, snuggling into his arms, wrapping her hands around Si Mo’s waist.

Her initiative surprised Si Mo, and he asked, "Little Ge’er?"

"Don’t speak, let me hold you." Mu Qingge leaned into Si Mo’s embrace, slowly closing her eyes, deeply inhaling his scent. She was truly grateful for Si Mo’s silent protection along the way. With him around, even in perilous situations, she still felt an unprecedented sense of peace.

Si Mo wouldn’t allow her to say ’thank you,’ so she could only tuck away this gratitude in her heart.

She was the one Si Mo wished to protect at all costs, and similarly, Si Mo was the one she wanted to approach and protect with everything she had.

The beloved woman quietly nestled in his arms, Si Mo’s lips curved into a joyful smile, holding her tighter. His wide sleeves, due to his posture, wrapped around Mu Qingge, concealing her dazzling red attire, visible only to him.

After a while, Mu Qingge lifted her head from his arms, her clear gaze focused on him, asking, "Have you heard of someone named Yu Ya?"

"Yu Ya?" Si Mo repeated the name.

Mu Qingge nodded and added, "Three thousand years ago, the young Divine Emperor of the Huan Yue Domain, later defected from the Divine Clan because he fell in love with a Demon Clan woman." She didn’t notice the fleeting amusement in Si Mo’s eyes.

"I know." After she finished, Si Mo smiled and nodded.

Mu Qingge’s eyes lit up with curiosity, asking, "Then tell me about him. Who was the Demon Clan woman he loved? What about these two now?"

Her curious look was quite rare. Si Mo couldn’t resist gently tapping her nose with indulgence, saying, "It’s rare to see you so curious. Let me tell you."

Mu Qingge nodded.

Si Mo led her to a chair, sitting down himself, and then placing Mu Qingge on his lap. He seemed to be enamored with the feeling of Mu Qingge curling up in his arms.

"Yu Ya is not in the Demon Realm," Si Mo began, surprising Mu Qingge.

"Not in the Demon Realm? But the Divine Clan people said he defected to the Demon Realm!" Mu Qingge asked.

Si Mo nodded, "He indeed left the Divine Clan, but he didn’t join the Demon Clan either. The Demon Clan woman he liked also gave up her Demon status. They both left the Divine Demon Continent and are now living in some other realm."

"Is that so? Then...the Demon Clan woman..." Mu Qingge asked further.

"She was the Deputy Commander of my Secret Guard. Her status in the Demon Realm was considerable, with limitless prospects. During a mission infiltrating the Divine Land, she got injured and met Yu Ya. The two of them were trapped in the Demon Forest, isolated from the world. Perhaps sharing life and death situations led to love over time. At that time, I didn’t understand, but in the end, they overcame all difficulties and eloped," Si Mo said lightly.

"Is that so!" Mu Qingge sighed. Suddenly, she glared at Si Mo with narrowed eyes, laughing, "How did you allow such a betrayal from your subordinate back then?"

Si Mo nodded, "I indeed did not allow it. However, Qing Zhi had an Immunity Token, which forced me to spare her life."

Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows, suddenly finding this Demon Clan woman named Qing Zhi quite characterful, courageous, and resourceful. "If I get the chance, I’d like to meet this Qing Zhi."

Si Mo held her tighter, "If you want to meet her, I can summon her back. Although she left, she was once my Secret Guard, carrying a mark that ensures she can never betray me. I can summon her across realms if I wish."

"No, you shouldn’t disturb others." Mu Qingge quickly stopped him. Otherwise, knowing Si Mo’s nature, he might really bring Qing Zhi back just for a meeting.

"Tomorrow, I have to return to the Huan Yue Domain." Mu Qingge informed Si Mo of her purpose for being there.

She was a little vexed that Si Mo had risked so much to see her, yet she didn’t have much time to be with him. Now, with the matter of the Dao discussion concluded, she has to immediately return to the Huan Yue Domain.

"It’s alright. We’ll meet again soon anyway." Surprisingly, Si Mo said this.

Mu Qingge’s eyes brightened, and she asked, "Do you have news of Mu Tianyin?"

Si Mo smiled, "I knew nothing could be hidden from you."

"What is it?" Mu Qingge’s voice unknowingly deepened.

Finally having news of Mu Tianyin, she’d been waiting for this day for a long time.

Mu Qingge’s fingers involuntarily stroked the finger cover on her index finger; she wanted to avenge Yuanyuan and Jiang Li. She hoped that when she personally ends Mu Tianyin, Yuanyuan could awaken and witness this scene!

"He hasn’t appeared, but the one called Tianluozhe has," Si Mo told Mu Qingge the latest news he’d received.

"Tianluozhe!" Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed, sharp light flashing from her narrowed eyes.

Si Mo said, "His appearance seems related to the matter of Divine Status. He’s not satisfied with the few Divine Statuses offered on the black market, so it seems he ordered the black market people to specify which Divine Status he wants them to acquire."

"Whose?" Mu Qingge’s aura turned icy.

"From the South Divine Land, the Little Divine Emperor of the Burning Sea Divine Domain, Shengjing," Si Mo said.

Mu Qingge’s eyes contracted, "To actually target the Little Divine Emperor’s Divine Status!"