163: We can't protect him!

“Wanling, how about Mother gives you a task?”

After hearing her daughter's narration, Bai Qiqi fell into thought, then spoke.

Hearing this, Bai Wanling was slightly stunned and asked, “Mother, what task?”

Bai Qiqi smiled faintly and said, “During the time Fellow Daoist Shangguan and Fellow Daoist Han are in our clan, how about you interact with them and host them?”

Hearing this arrangement, Bai Wanling blinked slightly, a bit dazed.

“What? Unwilling?” Seeing her in a daze, Bai Qiqi asked, thinking she might be unwilling!

But Bai Wanling quickly shook her head, “Mother, don't worry, I will definitely host Sister Han and the others well, and I won't disappoint you.”

“Good, then you may go and get busy!” Bai Qiqi nodded slightly and said with a smile.

“Okay!” Bai Wanling nodded and walked out with light steps.

Watching her leave, Bai Qiqi's expression was somewhat complex, and she murmured, “I wonder if this decision of mine is right or wrong? I just hope Fellow Daoist Shangguan doesn't disappoint me!”

She just wanted to take a gamble, betting that Bai Wanling would encounter a fated romance, not an Inner Demon Tribulation!

Besides, what else could she do if she didn't gamble?

She might not have a choice at all!

Bai Qiqi sighed softly, left a note, and turned to enter her cultivation chamber.

From now on, she wouldn't interfere; everything would take its natural course... On the other side, Bai Wanling left her mother's chambers but didn't go back to rest.

A smile played on her lips as she turned and walked towards the side courtyard where Nangong Yu and the other person were staying.

However, when she arrived at the side courtyard, she didn't see either of them and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Bai Wanling hesitated for a moment and then called out, “Young Master Si Chen, are you still here?”

No response!

Bai Wanling felt a slight emptiness in her heart, “Young Master Si Chen? Sister Han? Are you there?”

She quickly went to the guest room where they were resting, only to find it clean and empty, with no sign of either of them. For some reason, Bai Wanling felt a little disappointed.

Just then, she glimpsed something on the stone table under the pavilion in the courtyard and quickly ran over.

At this moment, a Medicinal Pill bottle, a Jade Slip, and a note were placed on the table.

The note clearly read:

Wanling, Sister Xue and I will be Cultivating in the cultivation chamber these few days. You don't need to bother with us!

The Medicinal Pill in the bottle is a Spirit Refining Divine Pill, consider it a gift from me. Cultivate well! Keep the communication jade slip, and we'll let you know when we come out of seclusion!

Seeing this message, Bai Wanling breathed a slight sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her lips.

“Thank you, Young Master Si Chen!”

She bowed slightly in the direction of the cultivation chamber, then carefully put away the Medicinal Pill bottle, holding the Jade Slip and note as she left the side courtyard... In the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, at the location of the Seven Emotions Secret Realm.

Although only one day had passed, many people had already gathered here, clearly waiting for the Secret Realm to open.

They were either sitting in meditation on flying boats, or sitting on the ground in the forest below, or gathered in groups of three to five, seemingly planning something.

For a time, the place became a bit more boisterous and lively... Time flew by, and two more days passed in a blink of an eye.

Qingyou Empire.

The old emperor abdicated, and the new emperor ascended the throne!

The entire Empire celebrated, yet there were still those who were unwilling, such as Nangong Jinglin and the people of the Song family.

But Nangong Jinglin had been in seclusion for ten years, and his cultivation had only just reached the Nascent Soul Transformation Realm Early Stage; he had long lost hope of ascending to that position.

In the place where Nangong Jinglin was confined, his face was weathered, his heart full of resentment, and his eyes burned with monstrous hatred.

“Old man, you are truly biased!”

“You are truly cruel!”

He slammed his fist on the ground, oblivious to the bloody pulp on his knuckles.

“Old man, you will regret this!”

...In Fengxian Hall, Nangong Aotian looked into the distance and sighed leisurely.

“Yuer, Xue'er, where are you?”

Nangong Aotian's brows furrowed slightly, “The Qingyou Empire's throne has changed hands; if you knew, you would come back, right?”

“Wait ten more days...”

“After ten more days, I should leave too!”

Nangong Aotian murmured, then turned and stepped out of Fengxian Hall, heading towards the Grand Supreme Palace!

From then on, he no longer belonged here!

...Prince of Zhenbeis Residence.

Four stunning women sat in the courtyard, gazing into the distance, their eyes filled with longing.

“Why isn't Master back yet?”

“Sigh, I wonder what Young Master encountered that he hasn't returned for so long?”

“I feel like Young Master might have forgotten us, right?”

“What are you thinking? Young Master often sends letters back through others. What kind of talk is that?”

The four fell silent.

Although Nangong Yu sent a letter and some cultivation resources back every month, he never returned. They hadn't seen Young Master in six years.

They wondered how he was doing now?

“Alright, let's not talk about this. I heard the Seven Emotions Secret Realm is opening, it's a good place to temper one's Dao Heart. Let's go try it!”

“Okay, but that place is in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, which is a bit dangerous. We need to ask General Qin to protect our Dao.”

“I think acting with the imperial family again would be even more secure!”

“You guys are too cautious!”

“Otherwise? My life belongs to Young Master. Before Young Master allows me to get into trouble, I cannot get into trouble!”

“Hehe, my body belongs to Master!”

“Me too!”

Su Xingmeng was speechless, her face slightly red as she said, “Enough, that's enough, let's go prepare first.”

“Hee hee hee!”

“Okay!”

...Holy Domain.

Great Xia Holy Dynasty, Tianqi Land.

In Lingxi City, within the City Lord's Mansion, Xuanyuan Lingyun looked at Shangguan Yuexi, “Yuexi, are you still not planning to bring Yuer over?”

Shangguan Yuexi heard this, and her eyes revealed deep longing, but she still shook her head.

She looked at Xuanyuan Lingyun, her expression hesitant, “Mother, you know, although Grandfather allocated Lingxi City to us, we can't defend it with our current strength.”

“Grandfather has countless descendants... You know Yuer. If people knew about his situation, he would definitely fall into a dangerous situation; we cannot protect him!”

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Lingyun fell silent.

“Then let's wait a little longer. The Holy Domain is indeed a bit dangerous, so it's better not to let Xiao Yu come and take risks.”

Ji Ziyu said, in the past few years, they had encountered multiple assassination attempts. If they hadn't been saved by the Mysterious Person, they would have died countless times by now.

They were somewhat surprised by the Mysterious Person's protection and had asked a few questions, but had never received a response!

They couldn't harbor the thought of being eternally protected by such a mysterious existence, nor could they hope that the mysterious existence would protect Nangong Yu.

Therefore, before they had the strength to protect Nangong Yu, they truly didn't want to bring him over.

“Alright, everyone go Cultivate!”

...Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, it was the eve of the Seven Emotions Secret Realm's opening.

Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, inside the Spirit Fox Clan territory.

Bai Wanling stopped her Cultivation and looked at the communication jade slip beside her, but couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

“So many days have passed, and Young Master Si Chen and the others still haven't come out of seclusion?”