Chapter 17 A Strange Circumstance
Mu Jianjian belatedly touched her cheek, "Ah..."
"She's not yours..." Aunt Ye didn't dare to look up at Mu Jianjian, she asked Sun Yu.
Sun Yu adjusted her veil. "Sister-in-law Ye, she is not my sister. They have always been the same person."
As soon as he finished speaking, the silent cultivator Ye knelt down on both knees. He lowered his head and clenched his fists, saying, "I will never forget your kindness, young lady."
The person they initially ignored and disregarded turned out to be the one who ultimately saved them!
"Master Ye, what are you doing?" Startled, Mu Jianjian immediately stood up and went to Master Ye's side to help him up. "I have never blamed you!"
Aunt Ye, standing to the side, was filled with shame and thanked them repeatedly. After Mu Jianjian calmed the two down, she pointed to the scattered magical artifacts and introduced them again, "I see that your pills and magical artifacts were lost in the previous battle. These are the ones I picked out that are more suitable for you."
The couple blushed and took some spirit stones, but they were too embarrassed to reach out to anyone else.
"How are you going to get out of the secret realm and rescue your daughter without taking any medicine or magical artifacts?" Mu Jianjian was thinking ahead. "What if someone snatches them away halfway there?"
So the couple each picked a magical artifact and a elixir, and ultimately declined the invitation to explore the hidden treasures of the underground palace further ahead.
For the two of them, entering the secret realm to find the elixir that could save their daughter and exchanging magical artifacts for money to prolong her life was already enough.
Before leaving, Sister Ye asked Mu Jianjian to name her newborn daughter, and Master Ye tacitly agreed to his wife's suggestion.
Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Mu Jianjian thought for a moment and said, "Ye Ping'an, let's call him Ye Ping'an."
"May she live a peaceful and joyful life, and may everything go as she wishes."
At this moment, Mu Jianjian had no idea that her actions would change the original course of history and create a Valkyrie who would suddenly appear on the continent and be known to all.
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After passing through the long, dark blue path, the glaring sunlight came into view. It took Mu Jianjian a while to adjust before she could see the scene in front of her clearly. The entire space was circular, and about ten meters above was the sky that she hadn't seen for a long time.
The center is occupied by a pool, with fresh petals floating on it. The sound of flowing water is mixed with the sound of the wind, and colorful butterflies dance with it, sprinkling gold dust. The dampness and gloom that I once felt in the underground palace can seem to be purified here.
"Where is the Illusion Vine?" Mu Jianjian asked, puzzled. Why was it different from what she had imagined?
Shouldn't there be a treasure chest in the very center, filled with treasure?
"Sister is looking for the Illusionary Vine?" Sun Yu looked at the dazed girl in confusion.
"Mmm." Mu Jianjian nodded, and then saw the boy pointing to the vines surrounding the cave entrance behind him.
"This is the Illusion Vine?" Mu Jianjian asked in disbelief. Wasn't this the plant that had been entwined around them after they entered the cave?
After receiving an affirmative answer, Mu Jianjian was on the verge of tears, regretting that she had been so focused on cultivation in the Treasure Pavilion that she hadn't done her preparatory work.
"What does Sister want with the Illusionary Vine?" Sun Yu asked, watching the girl carefully peel the vine from the soil. If he remembered correctly, it was used to repair meridians.
Mu Jianjian crushed the last clod of soil next to the root and said happily, "It's for my senior brother."
Thinking of Chi Wenqing, worry filled her eyes. She wondered how her senior brother was doing in the secret realm, and what about senior sister Sang Wanyue...
Although both of them were naturally charismatic, she still couldn't help but worry.
Senior brother?
Sun Yuwan's fingers trembled slightly.
After tidying up the Illusionary Vine, Mu Jianjian was satisfied. Seeing Sun Yu filling a porcelain bottle with water that shimmered with golden light from the pool, she asked curiously, "What's this water for?"
Sun Yu originally didn't want to say much, but through the hazy veil, he saw the setting sun, the twilight seemed to sprinkle golden light, shining into the girl's eyes, making them sparkle like jewels. As if possessed, he whispered.
"Soul-destroying... This water, combined with other spiritual herbs and beast pills, can destroy souls."
"Soul extermination?" Mu Jianjian pondered the plot. "Whose soul will be exterminated?"
“My father, this is my inner demon.”
The boy's voice took on a quiet tone for the first time, like that of a marginal person isolated from the world, yet imbued with his unique aloofness and pride.
Mu Jianjian was stunned.
Yes... She only read the original book and thought Linghu Zhuoyu was a pervert, but she never thought deeply about his past. In fact, the book only used him as a background character and often just mentioned him briefly.
The girl's silence was within Sun Yu's expectations; she gave a self-deprecating smile under her veil.
Qu Yang was right. He had always been a monster, the son of that madman, and even did such outrageous things. How could someone like him expect understanding and care?
A delicate hand touched his, and the girl's voice was apologetic, "I'm sorry."
Sun Yu looked up and saw a butterfly perched on the girl's hair, its wings outstretched in the sunlight.
"I'm sorry," Mu Jianjian said again, biting her lip. She shouldn't have asked, as it had brought up his painful memories. "I know you must have your reasons for doing this. I'm not good with words and don't know how to express it... Anyway, I'll be by your side."
I will be by your side.
"This is wonderful..." Sun Yu vaguely felt that this was the greatest gain he had made upon entering the secret realm.
She was indeed the most special person he had ever met in his life.
Seeing that Sun Yu remained silent, Mu Jianjian assumed he didn't believe her, so she patted her chest and said, "My real name is Mu Jianjian, by the way..."
As she spoke, she tore off her version 1.0 human skin mask, shook her messy hair, and laughed, "This is my true face."
If the other party saved her and left her with the best secret medicine, it would be a bit pretentious for her to still be wary.
Her skin was as white as snow, and her smile was as enchanting as mist. Bathed in the golden light of the setting sun, the girl's red lips were upturned, and she was absolutely beautiful.
Her skin was soft and delicate, almost dripping with moisture; her fairy-like sleeves fluttered in the breeze.
Mu Jianjian...
Three words echoed between his lips, his brocade robes fluttering, and the young man smiled freely in the sunlight, "Linghu Zhuoyu."
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After leaving the underground palace, the two teamed up to "sweep" the outer layer of the secret realm, but because they arrived late, they did not have much success. After Mu Jianjian's strength was just raised to the first level of Foundation Establishment, they rushed to the boundary between the middle and outer layers.
The middle and inner layers of the secret realm are where the real battles for spots with other cultivators take place.
The ancient Chinese-style hall is surrounded by a clear pond with floating duckweed. Above the hall, there are lifelike golden dragons carved, crystal and jade lamps, and pearl curtains, all proclaiming its magnificence and extravagance.
A purple wooden plaque hung in front of the two long corridors leading to the inner hall, with four large, flamboyant characters in the middle: "Men on the left, women on the right." About a dozen scattered cultivators in various attire were entering the corridors one by one according to the inscription. As they disappeared into the soft light, their figures vanished into thin air.
This setting was mentioned in the original book. Mu Jianjian took a deep breath. This was a team task assigned by the Ancestor of the Secret Realm.
"Sister Jianjian, see you over there." Linghu Zhuoyu gently whispered in Mu Jianjian's ear, the gauze scarf fluttering in the wind and caressing her, causing a sudden ticklish sensation.
Hua Hua then quietly poked her head out and shook it, her little head sticking out her thin tongue, looking exceptionally cute.
"Okay." Mu Jianjian bit her lip. She saw the other person wave goodbye to her. The two of them stepped into the corridor one on the left and one on the right, and their figures disappeared into the light and shadow.
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