The gray sky, always the color of the underworld, holds neither absolute light nor absolute darkness. In such an environment, time can be a fleeting moment or an eternity for everyone.
The star map was vast, and a new light appeared amidst the gloom. Upon seeing this, Mo Han (Gu Changyuan) suddenly stood up, his joy beyond words. He excitedly exclaimed, "Xiao Li succeeded! That's amazing! I knew he could do it!"
Mo Han took out a Nine Springs Token and murmured to himself with a guilty expression, "Xiao Li, it's my fault for making you suffer. Now that you're back, the three of us, master and disciple, will join forces and stabilize the situation!"
Mo Han's eyes lit up, and he immediately crushed the Nine Springs Token. He couldn't wait to see Gu Liyan return...
But just as he crushed the Nine Springs Token, he suddenly felt uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.
"Strange, what could be the reason?" Mo Han frowned, took out the Book of Life and Death, and was stunned when he turned to Gu Liyan's page...
Just then, Mo Yan (ancient version) hurriedly left home with the Book of Life and Death from the Nine Springs, rushed to Mo Han's room, pushed open the door, and anxiously began to shout:
"Something terrible has happened! Xiao Li's name in the Book of Life and Death has faded!"
Mo Han lowered her head and subconsciously closed the other Book of Life and Death she was holding. Just then, a sense of unease crept in, so she picked up the Book of Life and Death again and looked at it, only to find that Gu Liyan's name had also faded away—
Mo Yan also noticed the Book of Life and Death in Mo Han's hand, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. "So... you care about your junior brother's safety too!"
Mo Han remained calm and composed, her face still cold as she spoke indifferently, "That's your son, his life hanging in the balance. How can you still laugh like that? You really have a big heart!"
"How dare you talk like that? Show me some respect here! I'm your master, after all! Stop trying to intimidate me with that official air! One day someone will take care of you!" Mo Yan snorted coldly and spoke without any politeness.
Mo Han pursed her lips and said nothing, but looked at Mo Yan, who was looking anxious, and calmly spoke:
“I just received news that the world where Mo Li is located has been cleared of the clouds and is now under the surveillance of the Nine Springs. However, some follow-up work still needs to be done…” Mo Han’s expression became somewhat worried as he said this. “Little… Mo Li seems to be injured. I have already used the Nine Springs Token to summon him back directly. He will be landing at the Yellow Springs Pool soon. You can go and pick him up now.”
After saying that, he ignored Mo Yan and started looking at the document.
Mo Yan squinted at Mo Han, a surge of joy welling up inside her. "You say you don't care, but you've been keeping an eye on Gu Liyan, haven't you? Recalling him back the moment the mission was completed—it's impossible not to be worried!"
Mo Yan, who saw through everything, chuckled and teased, "When Xiao Li comes back, I'll have him talk to you. You two can clear up the misunderstanding then. After all, you took such good care of Xiao Tao while Xiao Li was away..."
Mo Han paused, neither refusing outright nor agreeing immediately, but instead said, "He just returned and must be injured. Let's wait until he's recovered for a while..."
Mo Yan smiled and said, "Okay!"
Watching Mo Yan leave happily, Mo Han opened the Book of Life and Death again, and the two characters "Mo Li" suddenly turned into gray ink.
Mo Han's expression changed instantly, and he could no longer sit still, so he stood up abruptly. "Xiao Li?!"
——Huangquanchi
Xiao Long and Xiao Hu stared in astonishment at the vast ocean around them. But the sea wasn't the only thing; the skeletons buried in it were like another layer of mountains and seas!
Xiao Hu was so frightened that his mind went blank for a moment before he swallowed hard and asked Xiao Long beside him:
"Where...where am I? This doesn't seem like our world..."
Xiao Long frowned, feeling uneasy. There was no spiritual energy, and the surroundings were filled with the aura of death. He subconsciously thought of "hell"!
Xiao Long's throat moved slightly, but before he could speak, a figure suddenly appeared behind him, yawned, and said, "You slept so well. I didn't expect it to be over and you're back when I woke up."
Hearing the voice behind them, Xiaolong and Xiaohu turned around to look at the person behind them. Mo Chen squinted at them and said:
"Being able to log into the Underworld from the same location, it seems you two also participated in the Heavenly Palace Selection, right?"
Mo Chen said with some regret, "It's a real pity. He seemed quite capable and young, yet he still died young!"
Xiao Long frowned, and before he could say anything, Mo Chen walked forward. He pulled a familiar figure from the group buried in the Yellow Springs Pool—
The boy was soaked to the bone by the Yellow Springs Pool, his face was pale and bloodless, and there were two bloody holes in the front of his clothes...
"Gu Liyan! Wake up! Don't sleep! The mission is complete, we're home!" Mo Chen grabbed Gu Liyan and shook him without even looking at him, trying to wake him up.
Upon seeing this, Xiaolong was instantly enraged and rushed over, shoving Mo Chen aside. Suddenly, Xiaolong pushed Mo Chen down, causing him to fall into the Yellow Spring Pool.
Mo Chen took a sip of the Yellow Spring Water, the bitter taste filling him with rage. He pointed at Xiao Long and cursed:
"Pah! You little dragon cub, are you out of your mind?"
Xiao Long steadily supported Gu Liyan, coldly looking at Mo Chen, "No matter what your relationship with Gu Liyan is, I will not allow you to hurt him!"
"Huh?" Mo Chen sat in the Yellow Springs Pool, looking at the little dragon with a completely bewildered expression.
Little Tiger, who was not far away, ran up and said fiercely, "If you want to hurt your Tiger Grandpa's friend, you'll have to get past me first!"
Seeing them flanking Gu Liyan, Mo Chen was truly stunned!
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