"...Lanlan!?" As Mu Xiaolan called out, the people on the Xuanzhou were also looking at them. The couple in the lead were surprised and happy, and flew up from the Xuanzhou at the same time, coming in front of Mu Xiaolan and the other two, and the Bingzhou also stopped.
This couple was none other than Mu Xiaolan’s parents, the lord of an independent domain in the east of the Ice Wind Empire, and the current patriarch of the Situ family, which was well-known throughout the Snow Song Realm—Situ Xiongying and Madam Situ.
"Lanlan, is it really you?" Madam Situ came forward excitedly and grabbed Mu Xiaolan's small hands. She was still so excited that she couldn't believe it.
"Lanlan, why are you here?" Situ Xiongying looked calm, but his excitement was still evident.
"I came here with Senior Brother Han Yi. Master specially asked me to come and reunite with my parents." Mu Xiaolan's eyes were red as she spoke. She grew up in the love of her parents, but she hadn't seen them for several years after she entered the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect.
"Senior Brother Han Yi?" This name made Situ Xiongying's eyes turn suddenly. His originally calm look suddenly changed: "Could it be that this person is..."
"Ah! Let me introduce you to my parents. This is Senior Brother Mu Hanyi. I'm sure you've heard of his name."
"Mu Hanyi?" As expected, as soon as Mu Xiaolan finished speaking, Situ Xiongying and his wife's eyes instantly fell on Mu Hanyi, their eyes were full of admiration, and even excitement and surprise. Situ Xiongying took the initiative to walk forward quickly and sighed, "So you are the legendary His Highness Mu Hanyi. It is said that His Highness is not only handsome and elegant, but also extremely talented. Seeing him today, he is even more famous. At such a young age, your profound strength has already reached the middle stage of the Divine Tribulation Realm. It is simply unbelievable."
"It is a great honor to meet His Highness in person today."
As an elder, Situ Xiongying expressed deep admiration and amazement for every word Mu Hanyi said. Madam Situ also nodded continuously, looking at Mu Hanyi with a brilliant gaze. Because the man in front of them was not only the prince of the Ice Wind Empire, but also the most famous and recognized hero in the Snow Song Realm.
“Senior Brother Han Yi has taken good care of me in the sect and has helped me a lot on many occasions. It is because of him that I can come to the Bingfeng Empire to reunite with my parents.” Mu Xiaolan said.
Hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Situ were even more grateful... and surprised. Situ Xiongying bowed and said, "Your Highness Han Yi, I, Situ Xiongying, am endlessly grateful for your care for my daughter. It is really a great blessing for my daughter to be so close to someone like Your Highness."
"Yes." Madam Situ nodded with a smile: "I am so lucky to have your care. It is also thanks to your Highness that our family can be reunited this time. I really don't know how to thank you enough."
Mu Hanyi said modestly: "Uncle and aunt, that's not true. As a senior brother, it is my duty to take care of my junior brothers and sisters... Besides, it's just a piece of cake."
Situ Xiongying shook his head and sighed again: "Your background, appearance, talent, and achievements are impeccable, no one can match you, and you are so humble and polite, not arrogant at all, no wonder everyone praises you. I'm afraid you won't see another person like your Highness in this lifetime."
“Lanlan, you haven’t introduced this yet. Who is this?” Madam Situ signaled Yun Che with her eyes.
Mu Xiaolan stood beside Yun Che and said happily: “This is Junior Brother Yun Che…”
“Yun?” As soon as Mu Xiaolan called out Yun Che’s name, Situ Xiongying raised his eyebrows: “This surname is quite rare. It seems to only exist in the Great Cang Snow Region. Could it be?”
Yun Che stepped forward and said politely, “Hello, uncle and aunt. I am Yun Che, but I am not born in the Snow Song Realm. I am from the lower realm.”
"The lower realm?" Situ Xiongying nodded slightly, his expression calm: "I see."
“Although Junior Brother Yun Che was born in the lower realm and has only been in the sect for less than four months, he is very powerful. He is…”
Before Mu Xiaolan could finish her words, Situ Xiongying interrupted her: "It's too cold on the Ice Boat, don't let Daddy's Lanlan get frozen, let's talk on the Mysterious Boat... Your Highness Han Yi, if you don't mind the simplicity of the Mysterious Boat, how about we move there together?"
Mu Hanyi was gentle and polite: "Then Hanyi would be more respectful than to obey your command."
Situ Xiongying sincerely invited Mu Hanyi, but he had no intention of asking about Yun Che at all. Even after Mu Xiaolan introduced him, he didn't even look at him again.
He only had the aura of the first level of Divine Origin Realm, was not given the surname "Mu", and was called Junior Brother by Mu Xiaolan... In Situ Xiongying's eyes, all of these showed that his low position in the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect was far inferior to Mu Xiaolan, especially since he was born in the lower realm, which made him even inferior.
"Okay, okay! I've been missing my Xuanzhou for a long time." Mu Xiaolan was so excited about reuniting with her parents that she was completely oblivious to all this and jumped onto the Xuanzhou. Yun Che pinched his nose and followed behind silently.
Although the black boat is small, it is decorated quite luxuriously, and the servants and guards serving on the side are all of strong aura, which shows that the Situ family has quite strong strength, otherwise they would not have been invited to the thousand-year birthday celebration of the Lord of the Ice Wind Country.
Arriving at her own Xuanzhou, it was like returning home. Mu Xiaolan became particularly happy and excited. She naturally pulled Yun Che’s sleeve and said with a smile: “Although the sect’s ice boat is powerful, the Xuanzhou at home is still the most comfortable. When I was young, my parents used to take me out in this Xuanzhou. Yun Che, have you ever ridden a Xuanzhou like this in the lower realm?”
“Although the profound ark in my world is not that fast, the others are almost the same.” Yun Che said casually.
Situ Xiongying, who was talking to Mu Hanyi, took a quick glance and saw Mu Xiaolan pulling Yun Che’s sleeve, smiling playfully. His face immediately darkened and he hurried over and patted Yun Che’s shoulder: “My little brother, I remember your name is... Yun Che, right? Come, let me talk with you for a moment.”
“Hey? Dad, what do you want to say to him?” Mu Xiaolan looked surprised.
"…It's just a small question, you don't need to worry about it."
With just a casual reply, Situ Xiongying had already half-forced Yun Che to the side.
“Uncle, what advice do you have?” Seeing Situ Xiongying’s expression, Yun Che could roughly guess what he was going to say.
When facing Yun Che alone, Situ Xiongying’s face darkened instantly: “Just now you said that you have been in the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect for less than four months? But you seem to be very familiar with my Lan Lan. It seems that you must have received a lot of care from her, right?”
“…Yes, Senior Sister Xiaolan has taken good care of me.” Yun Che nodded politely and answered politely.
"Hmph!" Situ Xiongying suddenly snorted coldly, his thick eyebrows drooping deeply. "Lanlan is kindhearted, but she is my only daughter, Situ Xiongying, and the only disciple of Fairy Bingyun. Her background is beyond your reach, and her future is beyond your reach. Don't have any ridiculous and unreasonable expectations!"
“…” Yun Che let out a long breath and said, “Uncle, did you misunderstand something?”
"Misunderstanding?" Situ Xiongying sneered, "Humph, I am ten times older than you. What are you thinking? Can you hide it from my eyes? You are a kid who has just joined the sect not long ago, has low profound strength, and is born in the lower world. But you followed Lan Lan here. Besides you pestering her, is there any other possibility?"
"You'd better give up the thought as soon as possible. You will never be worthy of Lan Lan. Otherwise... don't blame me for not reminding you when the time comes!"
Situ Xiongying glared at Yun Che fiercely, then turned away.
Yun Che stood there, speechless for a long time.
What made Situ Xiongying so impatient to warn Yun Che was not Yun Che's words or actions, but Mu Xiaolan's natural action of pulling Yun Che... This subconscious intimacy was clearly the most dangerous sign.
Mu Xiaolan and Madam Situ were reunited after a long separation and had a lot to talk about. Situ Xiongying stood in front of Mu Hanyi in an almost fawning manner. Yun Che was left aside. As the Xuanzhou moved forward, it had already flown into the Bingfeng Imperial City area and was quickly approaching the Central Imperial Palace.
“Yun Che, what did my father say to you just now? He sounded so mysterious.” Mu Xiaolan whispered to him.
“Oh, your father said he wants to marry you to me.” Yun Che replied softly.
"You... you have become the sect master's personal disciple and you are still talking nonsense. I don't want to bother with you, humph!"
After a while, Mu Xiaolan sent a voice message again: "Ah? I seem to have forgotten to introduce your identity to my parents. It's such an important matter..."
“You’d better not do it.” Yun Che’s voice became even weaker: “I’m worried that your father has a bad heart.”
Mu Xiaolan: “???”
Amid the whistling of the wind, Xuan Zhou had arrived above the palace. He saw at a glance that there were hundreds of people waiting in front of the main gate, surrounding a man dressed in silver and wearing a golden crown... It was the current ruler of the Ice Wind Kingdom - Feng Huituo!
Situ Xiongying was surprised, but then he understood. He smiled and said to Mu Hanyi, "The king must be missing his son very much. He heard that Your Highness was coming back and he actually came to greet him in person."
Mu Hanyi smiled but said nothing. He knew very well that the reason his father came out to greet him in person was because he had sent a message to inform him that he was bringing two distinguished guests from the Ice Phoenix Sect back with him.
The Xuanzhou landed, and the Situ couple walked out of the Xuanzhou, and then bowed together: "Situ Xiongying greets the Ice Wind King, and wishes the Ice Wind King a long life and a prosperous Ice Wind Empire."
Although Situ Xiongying was an independent domain lord, he was after all on the verge of the Ice Wind Empire and was vaguely dependent on it, so he still had to perform a semi-courtesy.
"It turns out to be Lord Situ. Get up quickly." Feng Huituo stepped forward and helped them up.
"Ice Wind King," Situ Xiongying stood up and said with a smile, "Look who's here."
He turned sideways, and Mu Hanyi, Mu Xiaolan, and Yun Che also walked down from the Xuanzhou at this time.
"Yier!" Feng Huituo called out in surprise when he saw Mu Hanyi.
"Royal brother!" Behind Feng Huituo, a young man who was also dressed in silver and looked noble exclaimed. This man was none other than the crown prince of the Bingfeng Empire and Mu Hanyi's royal brother - Feng Hange.
Mu Hanyi stepped forward quickly and knelt heavily on the ground: "My son greets the emperor, father, and my brother! I feel guilty for not being able to greet my father and brother for a long time."
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Feng Huituo stretched out his hand, slowly helped him up, and looked him up and down. Although he was the emperor of a country, his eyes were slightly moist.
Mu Hanyi lowered his head and said with shame: "I have not returned to the sect for many years. I have been practicing hard, just to have the honor of becoming the direct disciple of the King of the Realm, so as to bring glory to my father and my motherland. But... I am useless and have not been able to fulfill my wish. I am really ashamed to see my father."
“Oh, that’s not true.” Feng Huituo shook his head gently: “Even if my child is not blessed to become a disciple of the Realm King, he is still better than the millions of men in Yinxue.” He looked behind Mu Hanyi, at Mu Xiaolan and Yun Che who were also wearing the snow-white clothes of the Ice Phoenix Sect: “These two… are the distinguished guests of the Ice Phoenix who came with you?”
Mu Hanyi quickly calmed down and said, "Yes, it's these two."
Without waiting for Mu Hanyi to introduce himself, Yun Che took the initiative to step forward: “I am Yun Che, the disciple of Ice Phoenix, and I greet the Lord of Ice Wind Country.”
“Ah…” Mu Xiaolan hesitated for a moment before quickly saying, “Ice Phoenix disciple Mu Xiaolan, greetings to the Lord of Ice Wind Country.”
Feng Huituo was deeply disappointed when his spiritual sense scanned the auras of the two people. It was true that they were from the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect, but they were not honored guests at all. It was clear that their status and position were far inferior to Mu Hanyi's. If he had known this, he would not have greeted them in person with expectation and fear.
He did not show disappointment on his face, but smiled and said: "Since you are from the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect, you must be a distinguished guest of my Ice Wind Empire. Lord Situ, if I am not mistaken, this Mu Xiaolan is your beloved daughter."
Situ Xiongying laughed loudly: "That's right. As expected of the Lord of Bingfeng, you have a keen eye."
"At such a young age, she has already been given the surname 'Mu'. Her future is truly limitless." Feng Huituo said with a smile: "Lord Situ, you have given birth to a wonderful daughter. Please invite her in quickly."
Led by Feng Huituo and Feng Hange, the group quickly entered the main hall.
Because Mu Hanyi arrived a day later, it was a little after the birthday party started, and the main hall was already full of guests. Those who were invited to the table were naturally well-known figures in the Snow Song Realm.
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