Chapter 296 The Chapter of Ten Thousand Years (1)
Although Mu Jianjian was concerned about her senior brother, she thought that Xuanmen might have a way to close the gap, so the two of them still went to Xuanmen with Ye Xuanzhi.
"Host, should we wait a little longer and meet with Sang Wanyue and the others before leaving together?" Cong Mu suggested softly.
Mu Jianjian had originally had this idea, but after causing such a commotion in Niyu City, she felt uneasy. Her intuition told her that it was better not to let Yueyue get involved with them at this time.
Furthermore, with the original owner, Furong, being blocked by the Master of Tianqixuan, there's a high probability that Yueyue can have some respite.
"Ye Xuanzhi," Mu Jianjian followed behind the man, suddenly whispering, "After I parted ways with the Master of Tianqi Pavilion, he said that the Immortal Palace had noticed that your parents had left the Xuanmen... I'm afraid..."
"Okay, I'll talk to them." Ye Xuanzhi smiled to comfort the girl when he saw her concerned expression.
When Mu Jianjian finally met Ye Xuanzhi's parents, it was confirmed that his description of them was indeed very accurate.
The beautiful woman, dressed in a white robe, showed no signs of aging. Her brown hair was styled in two buns on either side, making her look incredibly playful, like a young girl in her early twenties. She was holding hands with a handsome man whose black hair was styled in a bun.
In contrast to her white robe, the man, dressed in black and unsmiling, looked at her with tenderness in his eyes.
"It's you! You're such a beautiful young lady." Mother Ye smiled and took Mu Jianjian's hands, leading her to her side. She didn't seem like the wife of a sect leader at all, but rather like a kind and approachable elder.
Ye Xuanzhi glanced at the girl who was still wearing the human skin mask, and sighed, "Mother."
"Young lady, how old are you? Are you married?" Ye's mother asked as if she hadn't heard him, not giving anyone else a chance to speak.
"Madam, actually—"
Before Mu Jianjian could speak, Ye Xuanzhi hurriedly interrupted her, looking helpless, "Mother, she already has someone she likes, and besides, Jianjian and I are just good brothers."
Upon hearing this, Ye's mother's expression instantly turned to one of disappointment and exasperation. She glared at Ye Xuanzhi and said, "All you ever think about is calling each other brothers."
Then he looked at Mu Jianjian and patted her hand affectionately, "Our Xiao Ye owes a lot to you this time. Don't worry, little girl, no one will bully you when you get to the Xuanmen..."
"Father." Ye Xuanzhi couldn't bear to look at his mother, who seemed to have never seen a young girl before. He looked up at his father and saw that the man's gaze was gentle and tender, so he knew that he had been shown affection for his wife again.
When the Xuan Master's eyes fell on his son, his expression returned to its usual indifference. He nodded slightly, indicating that they should talk somewhere else.
As Mu Jianjian watched the two men leave the room, she smiled and said to Ye's mother, "I am Ye Xuanzhi's friend, so it is only right for me to save him. I don't need anything else."
Chunbai played the role of an obedient junior brother from beginning to end.
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After arriving at Xuanmen, Mu Jianjian indeed felt the richness of the true energy gathered in the major sects of the upper realm. Almost all the places where she cultivated had their true energy reinforced by arrays to accelerate absorption.
Ye Xuanzhi, acting as a "guide," meticulously introduced all the places in the Xuanmen sect, even mentioning each of his uncles' sects. If Mu Jianjian hadn't stopped him, he would have liked to tell every fellow disciple he knew about them.
Meanwhile, Pure White spent the entire time in the weapon-refining room, fiddling with the precious materials she had acquired.
"Has there been no news from the Celestial Palace lately?" Mu Jianjian asked softly, her hands resting on the stone railing as she gazed at the layers of clouds below the mountain.
After spending about a week in the Xuanmen sect, she had recovered from her internal injuries and even made some progress in her cultivation. However, this did not mean that she did not pay attention to news from the outside world.
“No, but I have a feeling they’re preparing something big,” Ye Xuanzhi took a deep breath. “However, I do have some news from Chi Wenqing.”
He turned to the girl, utterly bewildered. "If you hadn't told me, I would never have connected you two. You know, he is—"
"Okay, okay, stop!" Mu Jianjian made a pause gesture. "You've said similar things hundreds of times already, is it interesting?"
Ye Xuanzhi felt increasingly that the cabbage beside him had been eaten by a pig. "He has already sent a jade slip saying that he will arrive in three days, which gave my parents a big scare. Do you want to send a jade slip back?"
"Need not."
Three days is neither long nor short. Since we know we will meet, we might as well make good use of the remaining time.
She changed the subject, "Have you found anything about 'gaps' in ancient books?"
"We've investigated, but haven't found any clues yet. However, I suspect there must be some in the Immortal Palace," Ye Xuanzhi said, naturally thinking of the Longevity Pavilion, which had recently disappeared in the Upper Realm. "By the way, it's said that the Fairy Biluo of the Longevity Pavilion found her long-lost son, who is rumored to be from your world."
Mu Jianjian gave a soft "hmm" and didn't take it to heart.
Do you know Bian Yi?
"Huh?" Her tone rose, her expression strange. "I do know him, but how did you know?"
“He is the disciple of Fairy Biluo. A long time ago, he spread the word in the Upper Realm, asking a person named Mu Jianjian to go to Changfeng Valley to find him.” Ye Xuanzhi found it more and more amusing. “At that time, the news was still circulating in the realm for a long time, but later, when those cultivators saw that this person did not appear, it gradually faded away.”
"Haha," Mu Jianjian chuckled dryly, "Is he crazy or am I crazy?"
Bian Yi wouldn't think she'd be stupid enough to go and fight a high-level opponent from a low-level one, would he?
Ye Xuanzhi laughed along, a gentle breeze caressing his cheeks and his black hair swaying in the breeze. Mu Jianjian rarely had such a leisurely time, but with the matter of the Dark Realm Rift weighing on her mind, she always had the illusion of rushing to get involved.
"What's wrong?" He noticed the girl's expression and asked with concern.
"It's nothing." Mu Jianjian tapped her slightly dazed mind, erasing the strange feeling in her heart. "Maybe it was just my imagination."
"Don't worry," Ye Xuanzhi said solemnly. "Although the Dark Realm Rift is difficult to reach, there must be a solution. Once everything is over, I can take you on a tour of the Upper Realm. The scenery of Jade Tower and Honghu Lake is absolutely stunning..."
Hearing the man's cheerful and confident voice beside her, Mu Jianjian smiled faintly.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Early in the morning, Ye Xuanzhi took Mu Jianjian to the front door to greet them. At this time, the sky was gloomy and there was a sense of impending storm. Mu Jianjian raised her right hand to cover her forehead and looked up at the sky, feeling the dampness before the rain.
"Why are you doing this so early? You should be reading some ancient books instead," she complained, pouting.
"I've brought you good news," Ye Xuanzhi smiled nonchalantly. "My senior brother who went to Niyu City sent word that he's picked them up, so you can rest assured."
Mu Jianjian didn't expose his awkward attempt to change the subject; she simply gazed at the misty mountains below.
Although she had a one-sided argument with her senior brother during their final meeting, she didn't get rid of the last bit of doubt in her heart. Apart from that, she was still excited about the upcoming meeting.
"Wait, don't you think the fog in these mountains is a bit strange?" She suddenly tugged at Ye Xuanzhi's sleeve and frowned.
The mountains, shrouded in white mist, appeared obscure and gray under the gloomy sky. Rolling smoke and dust constantly gathered and dispersed, ethereal and dustless.
Ye Xuanzhi then looked down, but found nothing unusual.
"No."
“I remember when we came here a few days ago, the clouds weren’t this high,” Mu Jianjian turned her head, her expression more solemn than ever before. “They’re too high. Could it be caused by some secret technique?”
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuanzhi finally realized something was wrong. Cold sweat instantly beaded on his forehead. He pulled the girl back into the hall and instructed her, "I'll go inform my parents and the senior disciples in the sect. You immediately hide behind the hall, understand?"
"I……"
"Don't say anything. You've just advanced to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and your position isn't stable yet. It's best to stay in the back and observe the situation carefully before taking any action, just in case, okay?"
When Ye Xuanzhi got serious, his whole demeanor turned cold and aloof. Mu Jianjian naturally understood the implications. She nodded, and seeing the man quickly run into the hall, she withdrew her gaze and returned to her residence.
Unexpectedly, the fog spread so quickly that wherever it landed, it was enveloped in thick fog.
Her heart sank, and she inexplicably thought of the Xuanmen sect, which was wiped out in the original book. Even if the traitor Murong Yunyan was exposed, it would not escape the cause and effect of the death of Fairy Ni Chang.
However, my senior brother will be here soon. If any people from the Demon Palace come... even if something unexpected happens, we'll have someone to help us.
"Mu Jianjian, it's been a long time."
A familiar female voice came from behind her. She was startled and was about to take out her magic weapon when she was suppressed by a strong force of true energy!
When did Murong Yunyan acquire such strength?
Mu Jianjian was unable to move. She stared intently at the woman who was slowly walking towards her, her lips pressed tightly together.
"Aren't you surprised that I, who swore a solemn oath not to take revenge on you, still have to appear in front of you to cause you trouble?" Murong Yunyan laughed maniacally, her face full of jealousy. "Since you could make the Supreme Being force me to swear a solemn oath, you should have expected this day to come."
Mu Jianjian was well aware of her predicament, but surprisingly, she showed no panic. Instead, she retorted sarcastically, "I didn't expect you to be waiting for two masters. Aren't you coming out?"
The last sentence refers to the person who controlled her body; she did not believe that Murong Yunyan would have the guts to break into the Xuanmen alone.
"You!" Murong Yunyan was furious, but then she saw the man's actions behind the girl and her face turned into a smile. She obediently stepped aside.
Then, a red and black brocade robe slowly appeared before Mu Jianjian. She looked up and saw a man whose appearance and temperament were very familiar.
The man looked down at her with disdain, as if she were a crawling insect to be crushed at will, his condescending attitude full of contempt.
Mu Jianjian knew this day would come, but she didn't expect it to come so soon. A feeling of extreme awkwardness welled up in her heart.
The sky clears after a long drought.
Murong Yunyan had reported the news to this person from the Immortal Palace. Did she use some secret technique to transfer the rules of Heaven? However, this is clearly not the focus now.
"What name should I call you?" Bai Ji lowered his eyes, as if saying a single word was a favor to the other party. He had matured considerably since their encounter ten thousand years ago, and his improved cultivation and secret techniques had brought with them a terrifying and oppressive aura of a superior ruler.
This statement is clearly pointed.
Mu Jianjian glanced at him with interest. "I didn't expect the Emperor of the Immortal Palace to come here. Why didn't you enter from the front hall, but instead came here to visit a mere cultivator like me?"
"I don't have time for your beating around the bush," Bai Ji sneered, a handsome smile curving his lips. "You know what I'm asking?"
Mu Jianjian took a deep breath. Reason told her that she should stall for time until her senior brother arrived, or until Ye Xuanzhi could resolve the issue.
However, if Bai Ji is here, it means that he has already decided to kill the Xuanmen.
Just as she was about to speak, a wave of true energy from afar struck, accompanied by a horrific scream. Even though she had expected it, Mu Jianjian's face turned cold. "Is it inappropriate for the Emperor to bring people here without any reason?"
"The Xuanmen attacked the Immortal Palace's Venerable Yu Hui and Fairy Ni Chang, and they probably have ulterior motives behind the scenes. I was merely eliminating evil forces." Bai Ji said without changing his expression.
In the original book, it was because of the "gap in the vine," but now the Fairy of Rainbow Garments and her have become the new fuse.
"As for you, I have no time to ask you now," Bai Ji suddenly pulled his hand toward the girl, pressed his two fingers together against her forehead and pressed down hard, just as he was about to extract her soul, when a fierce attack came from behind.
By the time he realized what had happened, the girl in his arms had vanished, replaced by a woman unconscious in the arms of a man in white.
"So, Your Highness has only been able to bully the weak all these years." Chi Wenqing landed slowly, the smile in his eyes not reaching his eyes, but filled with murderous intent towards the person before him.
"You—" A familiar face appeared before him again, and Bai Ji's expression faltered for a moment, but then quickly returned to calm. "Let me see who it is. He's just a stray dog."
"Oh?" Chi Wenqing chuckled lightly. Although he didn't say anything else, a deep black lotus slowly bloomed in front of him and suddenly attacked Bai Ji. Before he could react, two of his fingers were cut off!
Bai Ji's eyes were bloodshot. Why, after so many years, was the sacred flame of the Bai clan still in his hands, and why had his cultivation... not even regressed, but instead improved!
"Shut up? What's this? I warned you when I first arrived in the Upper Realm."
Murong Yunyan watched the white-robed man relentlessly closing in, biting her lip to minimize her presence and avoid being discovered. A moment later, the two engaged in a fierce battle. Ignoring Bai Ji's gaze, she used a secret technique to transform her body into black dust and leave the scene.
She came here for revenge, not to risk her life!
How could she possibly interfere with two cultivators who were both at the Mahayana stage?
"Murong Yunyan?"
Murong Yunyan turned her head and saw Ye Xuanzhi, whose gaze was cold and whose clothes were stained with blood.
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