Ruan Xiyan stayed at the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion for a day or two before returning to the Yunli Empire.
Xiyan Palace.
Ling Zhiheng quietly walked in with several jugs of fine wine.
"Second brother, what are you doing..." Ruan Xiyan looked at Ling Zhiheng, who was looking around cautiously. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a thief.
"I came here secretly without telling my third brother. He's always eyeing my good wine. If he finds out, he'll probably waste a lot of it."
Ling Zhiheng placed the wine on the table in the courtyard. "This is specially prepared for Yan'er. While you were away, your second brother brewed many new wines with different flavors. Yan'er, please taste them for your second brother."
“Okay.” Ruan Xiyan’s eyes lit up slightly at the mention of fine wine, as it was one of her few interests.
Moreover, my second brother's brewing skills are truly exceptional.
Just as Ling Zhiheng poured Ruan Xiyan a drink, a faint voice came from behind, "Second brother, you really are here."
Hearing the sudden sound beside him, Ling Zhiheng was startled. "Don't you make any noise when you walk?"
"Only someone who has done something wrong would be scared." Ling Jingyan snorted and looked at Ling Haoyang, who was walking with him. "Big brother, I knew it. This kid definitely came to find Yan'er behind our backs."
"I've never seen these fine wines before. They're usually hidden away so well, but now they're here, hiding from me as I sneak a sip," Ling Jingyan said with a mournful tone as he glanced at the wine on the table.
"Can your status compare to Yan'er's? You should have some self-awareness," Ling Zhiheng said. "Besides, even if I hadn't called you, you still came looking for me."
"I'm starting to wonder if you're a dog. Your nose is even more sensitive than a dog's. You always seem to be able to smell the new wine coming over when I bring it out," Ling Zhiheng said irritably.
Ling Jingyan sat down in the chair without ceremony. "I'll take that as a compliment. Hurry up! Pour some for me too."
Ling Zhiheng reluctantly poured it for Ling Jingyan.
The third brother doesn't know how to appreciate fine wine. He always gulps it down, which is a complete waste of the wine he worked so hard to brew.
"Brother Jun, my father was able to wake up this time thanks to your help. Thank you." Ling Haoyang sat down and looked at Jun Yu beside him.
“Ayan’s affairs are my affairs, Brother Ling, you don’t need to be so polite,” Jun Yu said modestly.
Ling Jingyan raised a glass of wine and leaned close to Jun Yu, saying, "Considering how good you are to Yan'er and how you helped Father Emperor, I will let bygones be bygones for the grudge you incurred when you secretly abducted my sister."
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Third Brother-in-law," Junyu said with a smile, teasing him.
Upon hearing this address, Ling Jingyan almost jumped up in anger, but he had grown up and managed to hold back.
"You're welcome, Brother Jun!" Ling Jingyan replied through gritted teeth, while a fake smile appeared on his face.
"Stop talking nonsense, I'm waiting for Yan'er to taste this wine for me." Ling Zhiheng looked at Ruan Xiyan, "Yan'er, try it quickly."
Ruan Xiyan took a sip and nodded affirmatively, "Delicious! Second Brother, you've spoiled my palate so much that I won't even look at the wines outside anymore."
"If I were to leave the mortal world, I would definitely miss the wine brewed by my second brother terribly."
“That’s easy. I’ll prepare more for Yan’er. You can store it in your space and drink it whenever you want. Once Yan’er has finished the wine in her space, it’s time to return to the Yunli Empire.”
"Come back and visit us when the time comes, and your second brother will prepare some newly brewed wine for you," Ling Zhiheng said slowly.
He couldn't stop Yan'er from pursuing the outside world, especially after learning about her identity. He understood even more that Yan'er had her own world to explore.
Yan'er's true home is not the Yunli Empire, nor the secular continent; she belongs to a wider world.
"Yan'er, no matter how your identity changes, we only know that you will always be our little sister." Ling Haoyang said gently, "I know that you and Father are about to set off for the Nine Provinces Continent."
"I believe you can bring back the Empress Dowager, and our family can be reunited. But Yan'er, remember that no matter when or where, you must first take care of your own safety."
"Oh dear! Why bring up such sad things? Parting is for tomorrow, let's live for today." Ling Jingyan rubbed his eyes and raised his glass. "Let's have a toast."
Their glasses clinked together, and their reflections were mirrored in the wine.
Ruan Xiyan smiled as she watched the scene of laughter and playfulness unfold before her.
This is probably the meaning of her journey through this world: meeting so many people, experiencing unforgettable things, witnessing so many happy and joyful moments, and gaining so many precious things...
The next day, Ling Yunchen gave some instructions to Ling Haoyang and the others, and then left with Ruan Xiyan.
This was Ling Yunchen's first time stepping into the Nine Provinces Continent. Ruan Xiyan asked with concern, "Father, do you feel any discomfort?"
Ling Yunchen stretched his body and said, "There's nothing unusual. On the contrary, I feel very comfortable. The spiritual energy here keeps entering my body, and all my fatigue has been swept away."
"That's good. With Father's current divine body and the abundant spiritual energy on the Nine Provinces Continent, his cultivation speed here will double."
“This city is within the territory of the demon race, so it is relatively safe. The situation in the God Realm is unknown, and it may be dangerous for Father to go there. It would be better for him to stay here and cultivate for now. Ah Yu and I will go and bring Mother back.”
“Yan’er, I know what you’re worried about, but you also said that your mother’s body is sealed by the Mind-Avoiding Cone, and she is suffering pain and torment.”
"Since I know this, how can I bear to see her suffer while I comfortably hide here? I want to see her, even if it's dangerous. I want to see her."
Looking at Ling Yunchen's expression, Ruan Xiyan softened and agreed, "Let's bring Mother back together. I think what Mother wants to see most is Father."
The Avoidance Cone is indeed unsolvable by external means; its presence creates a dead end.
Even if the mother thinks of them temporarily, she will forget them again and again under the control of the thought-avoiding cone.
Unless one breaks free from the control of the Avoidance Cone from within, but throughout history, no one has ever escaped the Avoidance Cone.
The father and mother have a deep bond; perhaps the father could try to awaken the mother's emotions and then find a way to get rid of the mind-avoidance cone.
As agreed with Fu Chishang beforehand, Ruan Xiyan met at Shuoling City, the closest city to the Divine Realm City.
In the inn of Shuoling City.
"Xiao Xi, you've finally arrived." Fu Chishang said happily, his gaze falling on Ling Yunchen.
"Uncle, this is my father, Ling Yunchen."
“Father, this is my mother’s younger brother, Fu Chishang,” Ruan Xiyan introduced them.
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