Two hours later, Wu Xinyue led a team into the mountains, fearing that something might happen to Li Xiaoxiao. A large group of soldiers came over, but Wu Xinyue saw a huge pit in front of her.
There was a very deep hole below, and apart from Li Xiaoxiao, no one else could be seen. She thought something terrible had happened and that she had encountered a powerful being.
"Son, what happened?" Wu Xinyue looked at Li Xiaoxiao with concern.
The soldiers were scattered around, examining the traces. Li Xiaoxiao explained helplessly, "Mother, we just encountered a villain. I have already chased him away. He's gone now, so there's no need to worry."
"There are iron and silver mines here, Mother. Arrange for mining this morning."
After explaining a few more words, Wu Xinyue, incredulous, checked it herself and became excited. This was discovered by Li Xiaoxiao, which added another layer of prestige to Li Xiaoxiao's return to the manor. If the people of the Founding Duke's Mansion wanted to bully her again, they would have to think twice.
"My dear son, your mother is very pleased. I will leave things here to Vice General Wang Rui. We will set off tonight and get to the Duke of Kaiguo's mansion as soon as possible."
We can't delay any longer; Li Xiaoxiao must immediately acknowledge her ancestors and return to her family.
Li Xiaoxiao was forced to pack her luggage without giving any instructions, and rushed directly to the Duke of Kaiguo's mansion that night.
At the same time, Duke Wu Hao received a message instructing the Duke's mansion to expedite the decorations to welcome Li Xiaoxiao's arrival.
Upon hearing this news, Wu Shiyao, who was in the mansion, left the seductive embrace of the second male servant, Chen Wei. Wearing a white fairy dress with off-the-shoulder design, she tidied herself up in the room barefoot, her face adorned with exquisite makeup. Her face was stunningly beautiful, her figure was perfect, and she was an absolute stunner.
"I heard that my gifted sister has returned and discovered iron and silver mines. She really played her cards well."
“I’ve built up my position here for so long, and I’m afraid she’ll take it over. If I’m not mistaken, my adoptive mother has probably given away half of the tiger tally.”
Chen Wei asked in surprise, "But isn't Madam Wu's poison something only you can cure?"
Wu Shiyao dressed herself neatly, then charmingly touched the man's chest, "My husband, are you going back to the empire today?"
"Yes, I asked you to come to the Heavenly Stems Academy. If you don't go, I'll have to go there to teach, and I won't be able to come back for another six months. That means other men will get to enjoy that opportunity. You'd better behave yourself and not find any new men."
"Yes, my husband, I have always only had you, and no one else."
After finally calming down her two husbands, Wu Shiyao dressed up and went directly to pay her respects to the Duke of Kaiguo. With such a grand entourage from Li Xiaoxiao, she was afraid that the Duke of Kaiguo might hand over the other military tally as well.
She knelt before the Duke of the Founding Kingdom. The Duke of the Founding Kingdom, sitting in the main seat, saw Wu Shiyao and felt a headache coming on. "Shiyao, what brings you to see your grandfather today?"
“Grandfather, you have now reached the Great Perfection of the Divine Realm, and are only one step away from the Divine Transformation Realm. You are a unique figure in the entire Northern Wei Kingdom. I have refined two Advancement Pills. I was worried that they would not be effective, so I took them myself first. Sure enough, I have advanced to the Divine Transformation Realm. Now, I present this pill to you.”
When the pill came out, Wu Hao's expression relaxed. This was a ninth-grade pill, which even the royal family might not have. As long as he advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm, he could live for another fifty years after he turned 18.
"Good, good, very good. Shiyao, don't worry, you are also my granddaughter. Come with me to a place."
Wu Shiyao stepped forward and personally presented the pills. Wu Hao smiled broadly, his face crinkling with excitement.
She had already made countless plans in her mind. The Wu family was about to prosper. Now who would dare to say that the Wu family had no successors? Wu Shiyao had his bloodline, so she should indeed consolidate her position so that she would be loyal to the Wu family.
Upon entering the secret room, Wu Hao took out the military tally in his hand. "Shiyao, you are also my granddaughter. Now you are capable of handling things on your own. I will give you the other half of the tiger tally. The other half is with your mother."
Upon receiving the tiger tally, Wu Shiyao smiled and immediately knelt on the ground to express her gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Grandfather."
Wu Hao laughed heartily and waved his hand, "The younger generation is formidable. Shi Yao has more potential than her grandfather. She should cultivate diligently and not delay. I heard that you have not been feeling well these past few days. You should rest well. I know you want your husband to take your place. How could your grandfather not want that?"
"Yes, Grandfather has always been kind and generous, so I will not disturb you any further. I will take my leave now."
Wu Hao waved his hand, and Wu Shiyao left the room with a smile on her face. She took half of the military token. How could this legitimate daughter oppose her? She was the one who was in control of the whole situation. After all, she was someone who had fallen from the upper realm.
After Wu Shiyao left, Wu Hao couldn't wait to swallow the advancement pill. His body was filled with immense power, and his bottleneck was broken through. He directly reached the Divine Transformation Realm, and his aura soared to the Heavenly Realm, instantly attracting thunderous phenomena. The entire Northern Wei Kingdom was shocked.
The Founding Duke has actually advanced in rank. Now, who in the world dares to oppose him? At the same time, news of the discovery of mineral veins on the Founding Duke's land has also spread, and the Founding Duke will once again firmly hold power.
Li Xiaoxiao is still on her way back.
Meanwhile, in the dark room, a man sat on an iron chair, looking at the woman in front of him with a half-smile. "Your facial injuries have healed, huh? Were you deliberately trying to look ugly? After all, I felt like throwing up when I saw you before."
The woman before him was encased in a jar, only half a person's height, with two legs and two arms beside it. The woman remained unchanged inside the jar, except for her breathtakingly beautiful face. Her skin was like jade, with clear, cold eyes, a well-defined jawline and facial contours, exquisite features, and a beauty mark at the corner of her eye. A mixture of stunning beauty and hatred lingered in her eyes, which, with tears in them, made her appear pitiful, like a celestial maiden descended to earth.
"No, Linghua, please let her go."
Large, pearl-like tears streamed down the green snake's face as she stubbornly pleaded with the man before her. But the man's expression remained unchanged. "Do you know you were wrong? Why did you betray me?" He was looking at her, but his gaze was directed at someone else.
The green snake kept shaking her head, humbly apologizing, "I was wrong, I was wrong, please, let me go." The green snake kept apologizing, repeating the apology over and over again. It had been a hundred years, and she was still apologizing. She was not the woman the man spoke of; to be precise, that woman was no longer on this continent.
For many years, she had endured this man's persecution, and no matter how she tried to escape, she could not.
As the green snake pondered something, the man kicked the jar, shattering it and creating countless openings around the room. A large number of snakes poured in, rushing towards her and coiling around her still-bleeding limbs. The snakes' skins were peeled off and gradually became part of her body. The dismembered limbs beside her remained unmoved.
Ye Linghua laughed heartily at the scene, then laughed until tears streamed down her face. "You should be like this, like a bug in the dark, constantly struggling. What kind of high and mighty fairy are you? You bug, disgusting bug."
The green snake's face was gradually swallowed up by the swarm of snakes...
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