Fu Jian stepped forward and said with admiration, "Young Master Ning and the heir of Prince Duan are both men of courage and vision. This trip to Yuecheng will surely bring them great gains."
A handsome young man with striking features appeared in her mind, and Ning Yao blurted out subconsciously, "Who did you say went too?"
Fu Jian said with a serious expression: "Shen Ci'an, the heir apparent of Prince Duan."
"How old is he? Would Uncle Shen agree to this?"
"He didn't tell Prince Duan how he persuaded His Majesty to agree."
Ning Yao frowned deeply after hearing this.
Upon hearing this news, Shen Cile was first surprised, then understood.
The battlefield was dangerous, and although she trusted Chen Ci'an's skills, she was still somewhat worried.
When she thought of the safety amulet that Ning Yao had just given to Ning Jin, she felt relieved.
Admittedly, anything Ning Yao produces is definitely not ordinary.
She touched the inconspicuous silver bracelet on her wrist.
Everyone in the Ning family has a precious child of their own, and she had one after giving birth to Ning Zhousi.
"Don't worry, Yao Yao. An'er's martial arts skills are quite good. Besides, as a member of the Shen family, it's only right that he goes to the battlefield."
"My father went to the battlefield when he was only ten years old. This is an inevitable path for the Shen family!"
Ning Yao was taken aback, then her thoughts suddenly came back to her senses.
What is she doing?
Are you worried about Shen Ci'an?
Her expression was displeased, and after hearing what Shen Cile said, she didn't say anything more.
Fu Jian felt something was off. Seeing that it was getting late, he said, "It's about time, we should set off!"
Fu Jian and Ning Jin mounted their horses one after the other.
The army set off, and cartloads of grain were transported from the outskirts of Licheng to the front lines.
Ning Yao didn't say another word from beginning to end.
By the time everyone came to their senses, Ning Yao had already disappeared.
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Inside Qinyao Pavilion.
Just now, when she was distracted, she suddenly felt an unusual tremor in the secret realm.
After returning to Qinyao Pavilion, she immediately slipped into the secret realm.
Upon entering, Ning Yao sensed a deathly atmosphere and immediately calmed down.
Since its opening, the Thousand Illusions Realm has been thriving and full of vitality.
She had never felt this deathly still before.
Ning Yao's unease grew stronger, and her face hardened.
Suddenly a leaf fell in front of her, and Ning Yao instinctively reached out to catch it.
The leaves were still quite hot to the touch, and there was also an aura of death emanating from them.
Ning Yao frowned deeply as she looked at the leaf in her hand.
They are the leaves of the Netherworld Divine Tree.
The leaves of the Netherworld Tree in the Thousand Illusions Realm have only fallen three times. The first two times were used to bring rain, and the third time is now.
According to Ning Yao's experience, if the leaves of the Netherworld Divine Tree fall off on their own, it must be a sign.
Moreover, the leaves undergo different changes after being handled, which is truly amazing.
But today, the leaves of this Netherworld Divine Tree are unusually hot to the touch, and they haven't changed at all.
If there is any change, it is that the leaves are no longer vibrant green and full of life, as if they have been drained of their life force and are filled with death.
However, the changes were not over yet. The little divine tree by the spirit spring pool began to tremble slightly, as if it were crying out in sorrow.
In just a short while, the little sacred tree began to wither and decay, as if its life force had been drained away.
Ning Yao was shocked: "What happened! Isn't the Thousand Illusions Secret Realm the source of spiritual energy for all things? It was able to revive the divine tree that was on the verge of death before, so why did the little divine tree wither suddenly after growing in the secret realm for so long?"
Ning Yao quickly mobilized her spiritual energy, frantically channeling it into the little divine tree.
But unfortunately, it had no effect whatsoever.
Ning Yao quickly tried to figure out what was going on.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind: "The Little Divine Tree is a branch of the Netherworld Divine Tree, so there must be a connection between them. Could it be that something happened to the divine tree in Kunlun Ridge?"
Before she could think it through, the little sacred tree remained listless and looked like it was about to cry, even as she frantically channeled spiritual energy into it.
Ning Yao withdrew her spiritual power; she couldn't stop it.
"No, if something is wrong with the Netherworld Divine Tree, then something must have happened in Kunlun Ridge!"
"Who is capable of destroying the Netherworld Divine Tree?"
Thinking of this, Ning Yao immediately flashed out of the secret realm and went to the guest courtyard to find Hua Yan.
“There’s something strange about Shenmu. I need to go to Kunlun Ridge.”
Upon hearing this, Hua Yan's expression turned serious, and she immediately declared, "I'll go with you!"
"Hurry up, let's go now!"
The two quickly prepared their horses, and without even saying goodbye, they left the Ning family and Licheng.
"Young master, the third young lady and Hua Yan have gone to Kunlun Ridge."
Xiao Yuanhuai frowned: "Kunlun Ridge? Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
"I overheard something while passing by, and it seems to be something big."
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yuanhuai decided, "Let's go! We'll go too!"
"Understood!"
"Wait, go and tell Master Ning and Madam that it's an emergency and the Third Miss asked you to pass on the message!"
Xiao Yang said, "I'll go right away!"
Not long after Ning Yao and Hua Yan left, Xiao Yuanhuai and Xiao Yang also left.
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Inside Shi'an Garden, Madam Ning looked worried: "What's the matter? Why did you leave in such a hurry without even saying goodbye!"
Ning Wenyi was also completely bewildered, knowing nothing at all.
"Something must have happened in Nanjiang City, but Yaoyao is amazing. She'll be safe and sound wherever she goes, so don't worry."
Madam Ning rolled her eyes: "Jin'er left for the battlefield this morning, and Yao Yao went to Nanjiang City without saying a word this afternoon. How can I be at ease?"
Ning Wenyi was at a loss, but could only continue to reassure her: "Don't worry, Hua Yan and Young Master Xiao are with you, and Yao Yao is very capable herself, nothing will happen to her."
"But now that she's not home, we have to help take care of her shops and the crops in the fields. Yao Yao said we should each keep one-tenth and send the rest away."
"Now that the supplies for Yuecheng have been sent out, the next step is to send disaster relief grain to various places. The people here are not as lucky as us. They were able to get heavy rain when they arrived in Licheng, but at this time, many places in Yan Kingdom are still suffering from drought."
Madam Ning remained silent for a long while before sighing, "Never mind, call Zhilan over and see what we need to do."
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The two groups met soon after.
Ning Yao raised an eyebrow: "Why are you here?"
Xiao Yuanhuai smiled slightly: "Xiao Yang learned unexpectedly that you were going to Kunlun Ridge. He left in a hurry without telling his family, so he sent someone to say hello and then came to tell you."
Hua Yan scoffed, "That sounds nice. Now that you've delivered the message, shouldn't you go back?"
Xiao Yuanhuai was not annoyed and continued, "I am also curious about Kunlun Ridge. To be honest, I was also going to Kunlun Ridge to seek medical treatment before. Although I have been cured of the poison, I still want to explore this mysterious Kunlun Ridge."
Ning Yao didn't refuse, only saying, "Okay, let's go together then."
Hua Yan panicked: "How could you agree to that? He's a prince of the Xia Kingdom! Aren't you inviting a wolf into your house?"
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