When they returned to Erdong Restaurant, Chen Luo patted Mu Yangzhi on the shoulder: "You brat, how come you didn't know to come back on your own after all this time?"

Mu Yangzhi's smile vanished: "What? What? It's been so long? Didn't we just finish?"

Bai Tuantuan looked at Chen Luo helplessly: "Grandfather, you're too fast..."

"Tuantuan, what's going on?" Mu Yangzhi looked at everyone with a puzzled expression, as if he were a monk who had no idea what was going on.

Ning Nanxiao coughed lightly twice: "It's nothing, knowing too much isn't good for you."

Bai Han then recounted the story with a smile, and Mu Yangzhi was shocked: "You! You actually forgot about me! Tuantuan! Ning Nanxiao! Uncle Cheng! You, you forgot about me! How could you forget about me!"

"Hahaha!" Everyone burst into laughter again.

With a creak, the door opened.

Two men carrying a wok and a ladle walked in, saying, "This is an apology feast, Second Prince. Please eat."

Mu Yangzhi originally wanted to say "no" with great pride, but the aroma of the food made him unable to resist. He smacked his lips, coughed lightly, and said, "Since you have sincerely apologized, then I won't be polite!"

With that, he plopped down on the stool, grabbed his bowl and chopsticks, and started eating: "Delicious! So delicious! Everyone, come and eat!"

Seeing Mu Yangzhi's actions, everyone laughed again. The Emperor was even more helpless and slowly said, "Alright, let's eat something too."

Once the food entered their mouths, everyone knew that it was made with spiritual spring water.

No one had time to talk and they quickly started eating.

"Ah!" Just as everyone was about to finish eating, Mu Yangzhi suddenly screamed, and his bowl and chopsticks fell to the ground with a loud thud.

"Second Prince? What's wrong?" the Emperor asked hurriedly. "Imperial Physician, summon the Imperial Physician!"

"No need, I'll do it." Bai Tuantuan calmly extended her hand, took Ning Nanxiao's pulse, and then looked at him. "It's done."

"I'm fine." Mu Yangzhi forced a smile despite the pain. "Father, don't worry, I'm alright."

The Emperor naturally didn't believe it: "Nonsense, tell Tuantuan what's wrong with you."

Bai Tuantuan glanced at Mu Yangzhi in surprise: "As expected of someone who has fought on the battlefield, you can endure such pain. Second Prince, if you are in pain, just cry out."

"Tuantuan, don't underestimate me!" Mu Yangzhi said breathlessly, "A man bleeds but doesn't cry! I can endure this little bit of pain... Ah!"

With a forceful effort from Bai Tuantuan, Mu Yangzhi couldn't help but cry out.

Her face immediately flushed red: "You did that on purpose!"

"Hahahaha!" Bai Tuantuan laughed. "It's alright, congratulations, Second Prince, you're about to have a spiritual root."

These words shocked even the emperor.

After all, Bai Tuantuan had once said that Mu Yang knew they were already quite old, and it was too late for them to start cultivating. So why this time...?

Bai Tuantuan winked playfully: "It's related to the Second Prince. He should have been cultivating these days. Even an iron pestle can be ground into a needle. In addition, the Second Prince has a sincere heart. Over time, it naturally condensed into a spiritual root."

The emperor and the others looked as if they had just realized something: "So, sincerity is necessary?"

"Not necessarily, it still depends on luck."

The emperor and others seemed to be deep in thought.

"What do I do now? Tuantuan! I'm in so much pain!" Mu Yangzhi shouted.

Bai Tuantuan chuckled softly, "There's nothing you can do but endure it. I'll go get you some medicine. Second Prince, once you get through this, you can start cultivating. Good luck!"

As they spoke, they took the iron pot and soup ladle and went to prepare the medicinal soup.

Soon, the medicine was ready, and Ning Nanxiao threw Mu Yangzhi in.

Water splashed everywhere, but everyone's eyes were on Mu Yangzhi. Seeing that his expression had improved, the Emperor finally spoke, "How is he?"

"Much better..."

Mu Yangzhi exhaled a breath of stale air, but soon, the pain returned.

Bai Tuantuan urged the Emperor and the others to leave first, leaving Ning Nanxiao to accompany Mu Yangzhi.

"Your Majesty, would you like to go and rest first?" Bai Han said softly. "We're keeping an eye on the Second Prince."

The Emperor shook his head: "Sir, please go and rest. I'll wait here."

"Grandfather, maternal grandfather, you should go back and rest first. It's alright. I also have something to discuss with the Emperor."

Bai Tuantuan spoke up before Bai Han could refuse, saying, "You two are not young anymore, you should go and get some rest!"

Looking at Bai Tuantuan's adorable yet fierce appearance, Bai Han and Chen Luo exchanged a glance, feeling a warmth in their hearts.

"Alright, alright, we'll listen to Tuantuan and go rest now." Bai Han stood up with a smile. "But if anything happens, be sure to wake us up."

Chen Luo also gave a few words of advice before the two elderly people left.

"This old servant will go and get some food for the Emperor and Princess." Eunuch Cai pushed open the door and went out.

Bai Tuantuan looked at the Emperor and slowly said, "Does Your Majesty wish to see the outside world?"

The Emperor looked at Bai Tuantuan with a puzzled expression: "Is this the world that Nan Xiao mentioned before?"

"right!"

Bai Tuantuan chuckled: "Your Majesty, although you have seen Hero Town, you may not be able to make up your mind yet. In that case, let's go and see a world where men and women are truly equal, shall we?"

The emperor became interested: "Alright, I'll go with you!"

Inside, Ning Nanxiao looked at Mu Yangzhi's sweat-covered face and slowly said, "This is your only chance to be reborn, Mu Yangzhi, hang in there."

Mu Yangzhi opened his eyes and looked at Ning Nanxiao, extremely weak: "I know that you must have thought of many ways to give me this opportunity. It's not as simple as Tuantuan said, right?"

Ning Nanxiao fed the pill into Mu Yangzhi's mouth: "The painkiller that Tuantuan researched should have some effect."

“You’re right. The meal you ate today was specially made by us. It contained a transformative medicine that Tuantuan had been researching for a year. They only succeeded in making one pill, which was then used on you.”

Mu Yangzhi scoffed, "Thank you so much, but you didn't even tell me beforehand!"

"I'm telling you in advance so you won't be scared." Ning Nanxiao smiled. "Mu Yangzhi, Tuantuan was right about one thing: your sincerity has moved the heavens."

"Over the years, Heaven has seen all the things you have done to protect the people and the weak."

"This is what you deserve, so hang in there."

Mu Yangzhi laughed: "Don't worry, Ning Nanxiao. Once I can cultivate, I will definitely surpass you and Tuantuan. You'll leave me behind this time, and next time I'll leave you behind too!"

Ning Nanxiao smiled, a warm feeling appearing in her eyes: "Okay!"

Mu Yangzhi endured the pain for a long time before finally saying, "I know you did it for my own good, to prevent me from going to my death, so you tricked me into staying in the dog hole. I know all that. If I can't hold on this time, then I'm just not meant to be. I..."

"Shut up!"

Ning Nanxiao snapped, "You can."

Mu Yangzhi nodded: "Yes, even the King of Hell said I can do it, so I definitely can!"