After Mo Xi and Mu Li walked out of the cave, they found a quiet place to sit down and rest.
"Ali, can you tell me what happened now?" Mo Xi asked.
Mu Li nodded and told Mo Xi everything Hong Lian had told her.
After listening to this, Mo Xi pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that the conspiracy behind this is more complicated than we imagined. Someone wants to use this black lotus of destruction to create chaos and cause chaos in the three realms."
Mu Li frowned and said, "But Yanluo is dead, who could it be?"
Mo Xi shook his head. "It's not clear yet, but even the Fallen God Yanluo is his subordinate. You can imagine how powerful the person behind it is! Although you and I have both awakened our divine powers, we are still cultivating in mortal bodies. Therefore, we must improve our cultivation as soon as possible so that we can better deal with it."
Mu Li nodded. "Then let's go back home first? We can also go to Lingyan Valley to see Senior Brother and the others. Once everything is arranged, we will go into seclusion!"
"Okay." Mo Xi responded.
"I was kidnapped by criminals at the last engagement ceremony. My parents must be very worried. Let's go back quickly!" Mu Li was eager to go home and urged.
"good."
The two of them returned directly to Qinchuan Continent, Zhaoyue Palace.
"Crown Prince, the Crown Princess is back!" As soon as the two landed, they were discovered by the palace maids who were sweeping the floor. Soon, everyone in the palace knew that Mo Ximuli had returned safely.
"Greetings, Crown Prince and Crown Princess. His Majesty and His Majesty have heard that you have returned and are already waiting for you in Kunning Palace!" A palace maid came up to pay her respects.
"Okay, I understand. You can leave now." After saying that, Mo Xi took Mu Li's hand and walked towards the Queen's Kunning Palace.
"Your Majesty, please sit down. How can you walk back and forth like this as the king of a country?" The queen said as she sat at the table, looking at the emperor who was pacing back and forth at the door.
"Calm down, then let go of the handkerchief in your hand!" The emperor walked to the table and sat down, looking at the wrinkled handkerchief in the queen's hand, and said.
When the queen heard this, she realized that she was too nervous and had rubbed the handkerchief into a mess.
The two smiled at each other, and their nervous hearts relaxed a lot.
"Emperor father, queen, the prince and I are back!" Mu Li's voice was heard before they entered the hall.
The emperor and empress were overjoyed when they heard this and stared at the door closely. The next moment, Mo Xi took Mu Li's hand and slowly walked into the hall.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have brought Ali back!" Mo Xi saluted.
"Okay, okay!" The emperor and empress smiled and nodded repeatedly.
"How are you, Li'er? Are you hurt? You've been gone for three months, and we were so worried!" The queen pulled Mu Li to sit beside her and asked with concern.
"No, I was just delayed for a long time by something. I came back as soon as I finished it. I was afraid you would worry!" Mu Li smiled faintly.
"I'm glad you're okay!" the queen nodded.
"You haven't returned to the Mu family yet, right? I'll send someone to the Mu Mansion to report the news and let them know you're safe!" asked the emperor.
"Not yet. Your Majesty, please let my grandparents and my parents come to the palace. It just so happens that we have something to tell you when we come back this time!" Mu Li said.
"Okay, I'll send someone to tell them right away." The emperor said thoughtfully.
Soon, Mu Li's family arrived at the palace. After a round of greetings, Mo Xi and Mu Li exchanged a glance, and Mu Li began to tell the story of the Black Lotus of Destruction and the conspiracy behind it. The atmosphere in the palace instantly became solemn.
Patriarch Mu frowned and said, "This matter is of great importance. What are you going to do?"
Mu Li stepped forward and replied respectfully, "My brother the Crown Prince and I plan to retreat and improve our cultivation first. But before that, I want to go to Lingyan Valley to visit my senior brothers and the others. I also need to remind them to be careful and cautious."
The emperor nodded in agreement. "That's very good. I will strengthen the security on Qinchuan Continent to prevent any unusual movements."
Everyone nodded.
"Your Majesty, Grandfather, I have some elixirs, spells, and magic weapons here. You can arrange them accordingly. We must improve our cultivation as soon as possible so that if that day really comes, everyone will be able to protect themselves!" Mu Li said as he took out several large wooden boxes.
"Li'er is right. I've taken note of it." The emperor nodded.
"Grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, after so many years of dedicated practice, it is difficult for you to make a breakthrough here, so I plan to take you to the Lyra Continent. What do you think?" Mu Li said to the old patriarch Mu.
"This..." Patriarch Mu and others all turned their eyes to the emperor.
"...What are you all looking at me for?" The sudden gaze startled the emperor. "I think Li'er is right. Instead of wasting time here, it's better to cultivate and break through to a higher plane! If the children need help in the future, I can still lend a hand!" the emperor said.
"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. Let's do this. We will go back and pack up first, and then go with Li'er when she leaves." said the old master of the Mu family.
Everyone nodded!
Afterwards, Mu Li and the others chatted about some family matters before leaving.
A few days later, Mo Xi and Mu Li led everyone from the Mu family to Lingyan Valley.
After arriving at Lingyan Valley, they saw a peaceful atmosphere, with disciples practicing in an orderly manner. Upon seeing them arrive, several senior brothers also came forward to greet them with surprise.
"Junior sister, you are finally back."
"Senior brothers, I miss you so much!" Mu Li said excitedly.
"Where is the old Valley Master? I brought my family here this time and plan to let them live in Lingyan Valley first!" Mu Li asked.
"Ever since the old Valley Master passed the throne to you, he has been practicing diligently and hasn't come out of seclusion for a long time." After Xuan Yiheng finished speaking, he brought several of his fellow apprentices to welcome everyone in.
"Brothers, don't be busy yet. We have something important to tell you when we come back this time!" Mu Li called out to the brothers who were busy preparing accommodation for their families.
"Okay, Junior Sister, what's the big deal?" Xuan Qisheng asked curiously.
Mu Li then explained her purpose to everyone, warning them to be wary of the conspiracy behind the Black Lotus of Destruction. The eldest disciple, with a solemn expression, immediately summoned all disciples to convey the news and strengthen the valley's defenses.
After arranging everything, Mu Li and Mo Xi left Lingyan Valley and returned to Jiuyou Palace.
"Brother Prince, I'm going to go into seclusion in the space." Mu Li said.
"Okay, then I will go to the Jiuyou Secret Realm. The Jiuyou royal family has always been in seclusion there!" Mo Xi said.
"good."
After Mu Li entered the space, the surrounding spiritual energy was so dense it felt like substance. She sat cross-legged beside the spiritual spring, practicing her cultivation techniques, a gentle glow gradually emanating from her body. As her cultivation deepened, she encountered a bottleneck, feeling as if her internal strength was trapped. At this moment, a mysterious aura wafted from the depths of the space and merged with her, helping her to break free from the shackles.
"It's actually the Mother Goddess's power of creation!" Mu Li thought in surprise.
Mu Li said as she put aside all distracting thoughts and continued to concentrate on her cultivation.
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