Mo Yan reluctantly lit another incense stick for Yun Qi.
Kneeling on the cushion, the immortal's expression was one of utter despair.
Suppressing his jealousy, Mo Yan finally understood the meaning of the saying: "In a relationship, whoever falls in love is the loser."
Love is truly terrifying, yet pain can be bittersweet.
"Is Regent Yunqi really that important to you, Sect Master? Can't you forget him and start over?" Mo Yan's gaze fell on Li Muge's bright face.
Li Muge raised her hand and touched the red veil covering her eyes: "No, I will never forget him."
"In the first half of my life, I lived in a daze and was always disliked by others. Even my own family never looked at me once and wished I were dead."
"Only Yun Qi has always cared about me, bringing a ray of warmth to my dark and gloomy life."
Mo Yan's fingernails dug into his palms under his long sleeves, the pain bringing him to his senses: "Sect Master, I can also be like him, giving my life for you and spending my whole life by your side."
"No, that won't do." Li Muge sighed. "It's my fault for not telling you the truth sooner, which led you to fall in love with the wrong person."
"I'm telling you it's impossible, because Yun Qi is actually your father."
“My biological father,” Li Muge said earnestly, “I treat you so well only because Yun Qi is your father.”
"I am telling you all this today in the hope that you will not make the same mistake again. I am your father's wife, and there will always be a senior-junior relationship between us."
"What did you say? Li Muge, do you even know what you're saying?" Mo Yan's vision went black, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"So you weren't a substitute after all. You thought I was Yun Qi's son, but I am not..."
Mo Yan knew very well that he could not possibly be the son of the so-called Regent Yun Qi, as Li Muge had described.
He is the son of Li Muge's deceased husband.
This is absolutely a huge joke.
Mo Yan's eyes were filled with sadness, but unfortunately Li Muge couldn't see it and was therefore unmoved.
"No, that's impossible." Mo Yan knew perfectly well who his biological parents were; they had come looking for him when he was a child.
He just disappeared without a trace. How could Yun Qi be his father?
However, the words Mo Yan wanted to explain were stuck in his throat. Li Muge had just said that she had mistaken him for Yun Qi's son, which was why she was so kind to him.
He can prove that he is not Yun Qi's son.
Now that Li Muge knows the whole truth, will she treat him as a substitute, or...?
Abandon him, regard him as an enemy.
A sinister glint appeared in Mo Yan's eyes.
He could not accept either option.
When Li Muge saw Mo Yan speak again, she assumed that Mo Yan was unable to accept it for the time being.
She could understand; if it were her, she wouldn't be able to accept it either.
The best way to handle this situation right now is probably to let Mo Yan calm down on his own.
Li Muge stammered, "Well, you two have a good time together, I'll be leaving now."
The doors inside the hall were suddenly closed by a blinding light.
The entire hall was plunged into darkness.
Mo Yan knelt on the ground, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with malice, as if he wanted to smash Yun Qi's memorial tablet to pieces.
"I won't lose. Just wait and see. You're a dead man; you shouldn't be a part of Li Muge's life."
Li Muge felt that she had made a complete mess of things.
She never imagined that Mo Yan, who had previously disliked her, would fall in love with her.
"Sect Master." Cang Lan walked to Li Muge's side, her azure eyes captivating.
Li Muge turned around and smiled: "I'm really sorry, Canglan. I said I would take you to see what fun things there are in the mortal world. Now it seems that you've made a fool of yourself."
"She never imagined that going out to see the lanterns would result in laying an egg."
"It's alright, Sect Master, you don't need to worry about it. It's just a trip. Sect Master can take me now, and bring that... well, Tu Dan along." Azure eyes sparkled with a smile.
"Fortunately, I am now... sigh..." Li Muge lowered his head, feeling irritable.
Canglan noticed that Li Muge had something on his mind: "Sect Master, is something on your mind? Why don't you tell Canglan? If I can help, I will definitely be willing to help you."
Li Muge pondered for a moment: "It's like this, Canglan, if, I mean if, your husband is dead, but his son falls in love with you, what would you do?"
Azure: "…………"
Seeing that Cang Lan remained silent, Li Muge lowered his head dejectedly and said, "Alright, I also find it hard to accept."
As expected of the clan leader, Canglan was knowledgeable and experienced. After a short period of digestion, he finally figured out the relationship that Li Muge had mentioned.
"Excuse my bluntness, but shouldn't you say your friend's deceased husband's son—or rather, her biological son? How can they still be together?"
Azure looked terrified.
"No, how could that be? My friend's husband's son wasn't born to my friend; he was born to my friend's husband and another woman."
"I see." A red plum blossom appeared in Cang Lan's hand. He held the red plum blossom and placed the branch in Li Muge's palm.
"It's actually quite simple. If the sect leader's friend's husband's son truly loves the sect leader's friend, then the most important thing is..."
Cang Lan became serious: "Sect Master, does your friend actually like her husband's son?"
This soul-searching question caused Li Muge to instinctively grab onto a nearby tree.
"Of course my friends don't like it."
Cang Lan smiled and said, "In that case, the sect leader's friend is Cang Lan's friend, and Cang Lan is willing to lend a hand to the sect leader's friend."
"What should we do?" Li Muge asked impatiently.
She felt utterly confused by Mo Yan's affection.
"It's simple. Since your friend thinks his feelings are wrong, it's better to end it now than to suffer for a long time."
"Use the potion of forgetfulness to make him forget his feelings for your friend. Without feelings, there will naturally be no sadness."
"Your friend will then no longer be troubled."
"That's right, how come I didn't think of that?" Li Muge suddenly realized that this was indeed the best solution at present.
"Thanks." Li Muge ran to find Mo Li to prepare the Forgetfulness Potion.
As soon as Li Muge left, Cang Lan's smile vanished, and his voice turned slightly somber.
"Come out, Ho-Oh."
Su Xun transformed into human form, his bewitching face now frosty. He gathered magical power in his palm: "Azure, I don't care what your purpose is in approaching Li Muge, as long as I am here, it will never come to pass."
"If you know what's good for you, get out of here now, or I'll kill you."
Azure laughed, dressed in an elven robe: "The mighty Phoenix King has actually turned into an ordinary bird. If word gets out, it will probably become a laughing stock in the Three Realms."
“You should know that Li Muge came to me herself. From that moment on, I became a part of her destiny.”
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