Upon entering, Qian Nan discovered it was the Mother Goddess's bedroom, with Mu Xia lying on a bed not far away. Qian Nan approached and found that Mu Xia's mind had been controlled by the Mother Goddess's magic, which was why she remained asleep.
Qian Nan held Mu Xia's hand and gently stroked her face: "Xia Xia, I've come to pick you up. I have so much to tell you. I know that you were willing to give up all your spiritual power and be controlled by the Mother Goddess in order to save me. Later, when I regained my senses, I had no choice but to become the Marquis of the Dark Realm in order to be closer to you. Later, when I watched you go to the Human Realm to train, I persuaded the princess to help me and then built a transit station for you. Fortunately, you came later. This time, I will not let you leave me again."
As Qian Nan spoke, tears blurred his vision and streamed down his face. Even after enduring countless torments, he had never shed a tear in front of others. But if he didn't take Mu Xia away this time, he would never have the chance again. The Light God Clan could not possibly want a forest princess without any spiritual power, and he would absolutely not let Mu Xia marry someone else.
After emerging from the secret chamber, the Forest Mother Goddess said to the waiting Forest Father Goddess, "King, do you agree to let Xiaxia and Qiannan be together?"
The Forest God smiled and took her hand, leading her forward: "Actually, no matter who Xiaxia marries, as long as she is happy, that's all that matters. We don't need to ask for too much."
The Forest Mother Goddess looked sad: "But Qian Nan is half human and half spirit, he can't withstand this calamity, and Xia Xia will probably have to suffer even more."
The Forest Father God smiled and said, "Nothing is absolute. You should let go of the past. After all, the original Father God has been dead for a long time. Only when you let go will you realize the preciousness of their relationship." The Forest Mother God slowly followed along.
Ming Li returned to the outer hall where the Dark Realm's entourage was located. Using the excuse that he needed to rest, he dismissed the guards and then said to Hai Xing, who was dressed in men's clothing, "You must be tired after standing all morning. Sit down and rest."
Haixing let Mingli massage her back: "I wonder how things are going with Qiannan."
Ming Li said irritably, "The queen of this forest is the hardest to persuade, but thankfully she is mindful of the Dark Realm. However, I am a little worried that Qian Nan is no match for her."
Starfish thought for a moment and said, "It's good that I brought An'an along."
Mingli asked curiously, "This child is quite well-behaved. He's still sleeping inside, not crying or making a fuss."
Haixing laughed and said, "Qiannan must have put in a lot of effort. An'an is the most mischievous, sometimes leaving everyone in the Jihou Mansion helpless. By the way, how is Huarui? I'm a little worried about her."
Ming Li sat down to drink water: "Ever since she met Qian Nan, she's been completely devoted to him. She made a scene yesterday. I'll talk to her about it when we get back. Actually, if I didn't know An An's birth mother was still alive, I wouldn't have interfered. I would have just ordered Qian Nan and Hua Rui to be together. That would have been much easier."
Haixing giggled and said, "I don't agree. So many girls in the Dark Realm are hoping for Qian Nan. If I hadn't met Mu Xia, I would definitely have set Qian Nan up with someone else."
Ming Li asked curiously, "Have you met the princess of this forest? Her name is Mu Xia?"
Haixing said, "Yes, I saw her in the human world. At that time, I couldn't believe that she was the princess of the forest. She was different from the rumors. Later, Qiannan even stopped caring about the affairs of the dark world and wanted her to meet An'an. An'an felt the same way. I guess blood is thicker than water. After Muxia suddenly left without saying goodbye, they had a little tiff for a long time."
Ming Li: "It seems that this Mu Xia has really captured the heart of our most popular figure in the underworld."
Haixing said, "Yes, they must have been through a lot, otherwise their feelings wouldn't be so deep. You don't know, Qiannan did a lot for her. I once thought he was either crazy or stupid."
Ming Li nodded in agreement, his admiration for Qian Nan growing stronger.
As soon as the Forest Mother Goddess arrived at the entrance of the side hall, she sensed Qian Nan inside. So, she quickly went in, but seeing the way Qian Nan looked at Mu Xia, she felt a pang of pity.
Forest Mother Goddess: "Qiannan, you've become increasingly ignorant of the rules since you went to the Dark Realm. Is the side hall a place you can come to?"
Qian Nan carefully put down Mu Xia's hand and bowed to the Forest Goddess: "I couldn't help myself for a moment, and I hope the Goddess will forgive me."
The Forest Mother Goddess sighed: "If you want to be together, then fine, but you have to promise me one thing: Xiaxia can't go to the Dark Realm, not even at the border. You know why. Alright, go and bring my grand-nephew here so I can see him."
Qian Nan knelt down and bowed deeply to the Forest Mother Goddess: "Thank you for your blessing, Mother Goddess."
After Qian Nan left, the Forest Mother Goddess lifted the curse on Mu Xia.
Mu Xia woke up: "Mother Goddess, how did I get here?"
The Forest Mother Goddess helped Mu Xia sit up against the headboard and said softly, "Xia Xia, I want to give you back your last memories, but you have to be prepared. If you don't go with Qian Nan, I won't force you. We will fight against the Dark Realm to the very end, even if it costs the forest everything we have."
Mu Xia asked curiously, "Mother Goddess, what memories? Qian Nan came to the forest? He practiced Dark Domain Black Magic, there's no way he could have gotten in."
The Forest Goddess said, "Look at my scepter, and you will know." Mu Xia stared at the scepter the Goddess handed her, her eyes beginning to glaze over.
It turns out she had lost the most important part of her memory; she had a child, An'an, who was her son. And to save Qian Nan, who was severely injured by the Mother Goddess, she willingly gave up all her spiritual power. The guilt she felt in the first part was there; their time together later made up for it. Mu Xia couldn't help but burst into tears at the thought of Qian Nan enduring so much pain.
Mu Xia cried and asked, "Mother Goddess, didn't Qian Nan come to the forest? Where is he?"
The Forest Goddess said, "He will be here soon, but you must promise me that you will never go to the Dark Realm. You have no spiritual power left, and if you are corrupted by the Dark Realm, no one can save you."
Mu Xia stood up and kowtowed to the Forest Goddess: "Thank you for your blessing, Mother Goddess."
As soon as Qian Nan stepped in, he saw Mu Xia kneeling, so he quickly went forward, hugged An An, and knelt down with her.
The Forest Mother Goddess smiled and said, "That's An'an, he's grown up so much."
Qian Nan handed An An over to the Forest Mother Goddess, saying, "An An is healthy now, but her temper is like Xia Xia's, and she can be a bit willful sometimes."
Qian Nan gently held the still heartbroken Mu Xia and softly comforted her.
The Forest Mother Goddess teased An'an, and seeing that his smile was just like Mu Xia's when he was a child, and that he still had that person's figure on him, she finally decided to let the three of them be together.
Qian Nan helped Mu Xia stand aside. Having finally obtained the consent of the Forest Mother Goddess, the suffering she had endured in the past no longer seemed so terrible.
Lan Yan had heard early on that the Dark Realm had arrived and was anxious about how to meet Mu Xia. He had a bad feeling and was about to go out when he saw Ye Ling walk in.
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