The shamelessness of these two is truly astonishing.

Shang Xiye remained silent for a while, then said, "If anything happens in the future, just say it directly," before turning back to his wife.

Ji Fengyao knew Ma Chengrao's feelings, but she didn't immediately express her opinion. Taking on a disciple was no small matter; she hadn't even sorted out her own relationship with her master yet, so how could she easily take on another disciple?

Ji Fengming was also very reluctant for his younger sister to take on such an old disciple. If she were to take one, she should at least take one who was cute. Seeing that Ji Fengyao was silent, he quickly changed the subject: "Sister, brother-in-law, what should we do next? Should we just catch all these fish and head home, or what?"

Ma Chengrao: "..."

You promised to say a few good words for me!

Now, not only are there no kind words, but they're also starting to kick him while he's down. They won't even help him find the Celestial Palace, and they're already talking about beating him back to his residence?

What about trust between people?

"Mr. Ma, take out your landmark map and let me see it," Shang Xiye suddenly said to Ma Chengrao.

Fearing that Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao would agree to Ji Fengming's unreliable suggestion, Ma Chengrao quickly took out the landmark map and the celestial palace map he had on him.

Shang Xiye unfolded the third map and found their current location on it. She discovered that the swamp was only halfway across the map.

Beyond this swamp lies an even larger snow-capped mountain area, beyond which stretches a vaguely marked dotted line that resembles both grassland and desert, with several lake-shaped markers in the middle—quite peculiar.

At first glance, the celestial palace painting appeared magnificent and awe-inspiring.

Upon closer inspection, strange dotted lines can be seen behind the swirling clouds.

Ji Fengyao has never had any appreciation for paintings, and she was even more confused by the abstract landmark map. Seeing Shang Xiye's brows furrow slightly, she asked, "Your Highness, is the map drawn incorrectly?"

“It’s not that it’s wrong, it’s just…” Shang Xiye looked up ahead, uncertainly saying, “There might be a grassland ahead, but it could also be a desert.”

Black Owl instantly understood his meaning: "In that case, let's go and take a look. If we can find another grassland that no one has set foot on, perhaps we can help Yao'er find all the medicinal herbs."

"Then let's go." Ji Fengming decisively summoned his flying sword and lifted Ma Chengrao up.

Everyone summoned their flying swords and set off again.

Kyoto, the Imperial Palace.

Wu Ying sneaked into Shang Beiyu's residence alone and saw Shang Beiyu calmly and leisurely making tea, seemingly unconcerned about his current situation and the plaque hanging outside the hall.

After Shang Dongyang ascended the throne, the other princes had already moved out of the palace according to the rules, and even the thirteenth prince had moved to the outer palace with Consort Yin.

But the fact that Shang Beiyu was still able to stay in the palace seemed rather strange.

Wu Ying stared at Shang Beiyu for a long time but couldn't see anything amiss. Shang Beiyu seemed completely unaware of his arrival.

Wu Ying even felt that Shang Beiyu's exceptionally elegant and composed demeanor at this moment made him seem pitiful.

How could he have such an idea?

Even though the Third Prince was exceptionally beautiful, the other party was still a man!

Wuying suddenly awoke, scanned the inside and outside of the hall with his divine sense, and after confirming that there was nothing amiss, quickly sneaked back to where Ji Chenhai and the others had been.

But when Wuying returned, he found that Ji Chenhai, Wuhen, and Xique were all gone!