All day long, Luo Lingling was dealing with various congratulations. It wasnât until evening, after sending off the last group of people, that she had a chance to calm down and catch up on all the major events that had happened over the past two years.
When she heard that Xiao Qing had actually slain Li Hanshan and Yu Ziqi, who had ambushed her, that the Demon Kingâs Holy Medicine had mysteriously disappeared, that the pregnant Lady Li and Canglan Mountain had erupted into a terrifying battle, that the Nine Nether Demon Lotus had appeared, and that the Five Sects had ultimately reached a total ceasefire agreement, her eyes were full of incredulity.
However, none of that mattered. She just felt a bit heartbroken as she looked at Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu.
These two younger brothers had chosen to provoke those two guys specifically to get revenge for her.
"Donât take any more risks in the future!" Luo Lingling admonished with deep concern in her eyes.
Both of them nodded repeatedly, promising they wouldnât.
"By the way, Second Senior Sister, brother-in-law... um, Brother White Crane is still at the foot of the mountain. He said he brought you a gift. Itâs not easy for him either; heâs come twice since youâve been in seclusion."
Yan Xiaohu said with a mischievous smile on his face.
Zhou Qing also nodded repeatedly, echoing, "Ever since you tricked him with a paperman, heâs been looking for you. He even saved me and Third Senior Brother."
Luo Lingling paused for a moment upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, then she looked towards her master, Mo Xingjian.
Mo Xingjian immediately gave an embarrassed smile, waved his hand, and said, "Youâre grown up now. Your marriage decision is up to you. Whatever you choose, I will unconditionally support you."
"So will we!" Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu said in unison.
Seeing this, Luo Lingling finally nodded lightly, turned around and walked towards the foot of the mountain.
Yan Xiaohu, full of curiosity, couldnât wait to follow as soon as Luo Lingling left, wanting to see what gift White Crane had prepared and to eavesdrop on their private conversation.
Zhou Qing, quick on his feet, immediately grabbed him.
"Donât forget, the two of them are both in the Divinity Transformation Realm!" Zhou Qing reminded him.
Yan Xiaohu reluctantly gave up then.
Unexpectedly, not even half an hour later, Luo Lingling returned, her eyes brimming with excitement.
"Old Mo, Sanhu, Xiao Qing, Iâm going somewhere with White Crane. Since the Five Sects have already ended their battles, staying at the sect wonât be any big help for the time being." Luo Lingling said eagerly.
The three of them were taken aback, wondering what on earth White Crane had said to make her so eager to leave.
"Where are you going?" Mo Xingjian, despite his reluctance, couldnât help but ask.
Luo Lingling replied, "To the Vast Mansion. Donât worry, that scatterbrain brought me a gift but lost the most precious part. I have to hurry and check it out. Thereâs no danger."
Hearing Luo Lingling say this, they finally felt relieved.
After briefly packing up, Luo Lingling hurriedly left.
Mo Xingjian kept watching her back until she disappeared, then he sighed lightly.
The eldest now has five like-minded brothers, the second has White Crane to take care of him, and the fourth is destined to leave Taiqing Sect for a broader world in the future.
Thinking it over, he realized that the one who had worried him the most, the third, would ironically be the one to stay by his side.
Itâs not bad, at least it wonât be lonely.
"Master, stop looking. Second Senior Sister is a girl, after all, destined to be taken away. Maybe in a few years, youâll have a chubby little grandson." Yan Xiaohuâs untimely voice suddenly chimed in from the side.
Mo Xingjianâs hands immediately clenched with a cracking sound.
...
The news of the fierce battle at Canglan Mountain quickly spread throughout Lingyun Mansion.
This battle, which drew much attention due to the years of strife among the Five Sects of the Eastern Domain, turned out to be sparked by the mysterious loss of a Demon Kingâs Spirit Medicine.
Even more shocking was that the entire strength of the Eastern Domain was severely battered in this battle, almost reduced to nothing.
Suddenly, many sects not weaker than the Five Sects in the other three domains quietly sent people to investigate.
It was particularly noted that the remaining power of the Golden Thunder Sect, Cyan Feather Immortal Sect, and Phecda Sect was less than twenty percent of their peak.
As for the many large and small sects, they were in an even more pitiful state, with almost no Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation cultivators left, leading to a leaderless chaos.
This provided many with an opportunity to exploit.
The Taiqing Sect was also on high alert, with a strong sense of being watched from outside the mountain gate.
However, when three Supreme Elders suddenly went out and hung the bodies of six Divinity Transformation cultivators outside the mountain gate, that sense of being watched vanished completely.
A dead camel is still bigger than a horse; even after such a great battle, the Taiqing Sectâs strength couldnât be underestimated.
"The Golden Thunder Sect and Cyan Feather Immortal Sect have temporarily closed their teleportation arrays for repairs due to issues."
Soon, Zhou Qing learned this news from Mo Xingjian, and he couldnât hide his astonishment.
Mo Xingjian smiled faintly and explained slowly, "Itâs understandable, really. Canglan Mountainâs battle was the heaviest blow to those two sects. It can be said that if we had any intentions, even together they could do nothing against us."
He paused slightly, his gaze becoming profound, "Not to mention they each got two Nine Nether Lotus Seeds. With their mountain gateâs protection array, they can hold on for a while, but with the teleportation array, we could strike directly at their vital points."
Zhou Qing pondered for a moment and gently nodded.
After all, with the Five Sectsâ war over, the once mutually supportive relationships had dissolved, turning into vigilance and defense against each other.