Ah Heng lingered outside Ning Wenyi's gate for a long time. The problem that had been bothering him since he left the city had not been resolved, and the more he thought about it, the more anxious he became.
But he didn't have a chance to ask Ning Wenyi alone all afternoon.
Now that Ning Wenyi has gone to bed early, he has no chance at all, so he can only go back to his room to rest and look for an opportunity tomorrow.
He had something on his mind, and he couldn't sleep well.
Even in his dreams, he was being lectured by the head of the family.
“Grandfather, I have met someone with the same name as my second uncle, and they look about the same age.”
The old man glared angrily: "Why didn't you ask him?"
"My grandson hasn't had a chance yet, we just haven't found the opportunity..."
"What are you telling me without asking me clearly! Go ask me clearly before you come back to me!"
The old man slapped Aheng so hard that he flew far away. Aheng, who was sleeping, suddenly woke up and realized that it was just a dream.
"I must find out tomorrow!" he muttered before drifting off to sleep again.
At night, everyone in the guest rooms was asleep.
In Yun Xianglingyu's courtyard, Yun Xiangnanshan stood for a long time.
The lights inside were still on. Although there was only one door separating them, that door felt like an insurmountable chasm.
After returning to her room, Yun Xianglingyu sat blankly in front of her dressing table, looking at the graceful young woman in the mirror.
The girl's face was young and lively, and she bore a resemblance to the woman her aunt had claimed to be her mother.
Her aunt, Yun Xiangnan, treated her like her own daughter, but she also knew that her mother was someone else.
Her aunt and grandparents didn't hide anything from her; she knew she had a mother, but for some reason, she left home when she was very young.
She had no concept of her mother, only that her aunt treated her very well, and she also treated her aunt as her mother and respected her.
But this person's appearance was so sudden that she didn't know what to do.
Yun Xiangling lowered her eyes, concealing her confusion and helplessness.
Outside, Yun Xiangnan felt a pang of sadness. She had wronged this daughter so much that from now on, no matter what, she would make it up to her.
The night was still, and the heavy rain showed no sign of stopping; the house was quiet.
Only the Temple of the Holy Maiden was brightly lit, with servants bowing their heads as they carried offerings in and out.
Several elderly men dressed in robes arrived in a hurry.
Inside the main hall, Yun Xiangnan was already waiting, with the clan chief and the high priest standing on either side of her.
"Greetings, Holy Maiden! Clan Chief! High Priest!"
Yun Xiangnan said, "Elders, you may rise."
"I have summoned you all here tonight because there is an important matter at hand."
An elder with white beard, white hair, and a white robe asked, "What is the matter that is so urgent?"
The matters that are summoned to the Temple of the Holy Maiden must concern the entire clan and are of paramount importance.
Yun Xiangnan sighed: "Everyone, during the day I sensed a sudden loss of spiritual energy from the earth's veins..."
These words were like a stone thrown into water, causing a huge uproar.
"What? Spiritual energy is leaking out? Could the Holy Maiden have sensed something wrong?"
"How could spiritual energy be leaking out? What exactly happened?"
"The earth's spiritual energy has protected our clan for thousands of years. Will its sudden loss affect the Yunxiang clan?"
"Since the Holy Maiden has detected the loss of spiritual energy from the earth's veins, do you know why?" the elder, still dressed in white, asked.
Yun Xiangnan replied, "Elder Yuan, I don't know the reason, but I can confirm that the spiritual energy of the earth veins has been lost, and now there is less than one or two units of spiritual energy left."
Elder Yuan continued, "The unusual celestial phenomena today, could they be caused by this matter?"
Yun Xiangnan shook her head: "Not sure."
The elders exchanged glances, and then one of them, a black-robed elder, spoke up: "The earth's spiritual energy is a matter of life and death for the entire clan. We hope that the Holy Maiden and the High Priest will take it seriously!"
Yun Xiangnan's eyes were clear and bright as she nodded and replied, "Of course!"
"Although I can't find the reason yet, I have a clue. To verify this, I plan to open the forbidden area tomorrow. If I succeed, my clan will advance further; if I fail, the entire clan will be wiped out!"
"No, Holy Maiden!"
"The forbidden area must never be opened! Throughout history, no one who has set foot in the forbidden area has ever come out alive! If you open the forbidden area now, aren't you putting the safety of your entire clan at risk?"
"Opening the forbidden area is a matter of great importance! We urge the Holy Maiden to think carefully before acting!"
Yun Xiangnan knew that this matter would encounter resistance, but she was not worried. She was determined to open this forbidden area!
"Everyone, the spiritual energy of the earth's veins is being lost for unknown reasons. The Yunxiang clan is already in dire straits. We don't know when the remaining one-tenth or one-twelfth of the spiritual energy will be completely depleted. At that time, the Yunxiang clan will only face certain death. Even if we choose to open the forbidden area at that time, it will be too late!"
"The only way to give the Yunxiang clan a chance to survive is to open the forbidden area. I have made up my mind to open the forbidden area tomorrow, and I hope that everyone will cooperate fully tomorrow!"
The elders were still somewhat hesitant and remained silent for a long time.
The High Priest stepped forward: "Gentlemen, there is no need to worry. The Holy Maiden's power is far greater than you imagine. She has foreseen far more things than what we have seen today. You are all members of the Yunxiang clan. Obey the last words of our ancestors and obey the Holy Maiden's decree! It is not to be disobeyed!"
A terrifying force instantly rushed towards them, and the elders trembled, hurriedly saying in unison, "We obey the Holy Maiden's command!"
The Holy Maiden Temple worked through the night to make final preparations for opening the forbidden area tomorrow.
The guest room remained empty; Ning Yao had not yet emerged from the secret realm.
She was completely unaware of what was happening at the Temple of the Holy Maiden.
Ning Yao didn't know how long she had been in the secret realm, but by this time the white mist in the secret realm had thinned considerably, and the general scenery of the secret realm could be vaguely seen.
Ning Yao was still surrounded by white mist, and pure golden spiritual energy continuously overflowed from her fingertips.
Ning Yao, who had been hidden by the white mist, also revealed herself.
Her appearance has changed significantly.
She had clearly grown taller, and the sleeves that used to reach her wrists were now a little shorter, revealing her fair and slender wrists.
Her ponytail, which had been standing high, now fell loosely over her shoulders. Her hair was as black as ink, with a faint sheen, like exquisite silk.
Her face, which was not yet fully developed, now has a more budding, blossoming quality.
Her eyebrows, delicate and furrowed, resembled distant mountains and lotus blossoms. Her long, feathery eyelashes trembled slightly, concealing the unparalleled beauty in her eyes.
Beneath her delicate, high-bridged nose, her lips were naturally red without any makeup.
After an unknown amount of time, the white mist in the secret realm completely dissipated, and no more golden spiritual energy flowed from his fingertips.
Ning Yao slowly opened her eyes, her beautiful eyes sparkling like stars!
Just those eyes alone are so breathtaking!
Having sat for too long, Ning Yao couldn't help but stretch her arms and legs, only to notice something amiss.
"Huh? Why are the sleeves so much shorter? And the clothes are way too small!"
Ning Yao stood up and could clearly feel that she had grown taller.
Helpless, he could only change his clothes in the secret realm.
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