Chapter 190 Common Goal, Bitterly Practicing Part 1/8

Her body was shrouded in the blue light. They were thirty meters away from her and could feel the strong air flow surging around them.

After fifteen minutes, Dier waved her hand and her spiritual power gradually dissipated. She curtsied again to Old General Mu and Mu YingYi. Then she and Vaninaya slowly rose into the air, along with the spirit pets, including Feiyun. Soon, they all disappeared without a trace.

Shangguan LingRan looked at them and the spirit pets disappear in the air. He secretly gritted his teeth and vowed, I must practice Xuantian Jue to the tenth stage. Then I can fly and go to India to bring YouYou back!

Old General Mu and Mu looked at the distant Zi You and couldnt help but cry tearfully. They didnt know when they would see her again. Perhaps, they would never meet again.

At this thought, Old General Mus heart pained and he staggered.

Father (grandfather)! Shangguan LingRan and Mu YingYi shouted and went over to support him.

After carrying him into the tent, Mu YingYi quickly took out a life-saving pill and stuffed it into Old General Mus mouth. The two people deeply sympathized with Old General Mus feelings. He didnt know whether he could see his precious granddaughter, whom he raised as a pearl in his palm, again. How could he not be sad?

Shangguan LingRan saw this and thought of the task that Zi You had entrusted to him. He forcefully fought back his grief and comforted Old General Mu. Dont be sad, grandfather. I swear to you that I will bring YouYou back.

Old General Mus expression was ashen. He nodded and closed his eyes weakly.

Linger. My good grandson! After an unknown amount of time later, sixth martial nephew and the old Prime Minister, Shangguan LingRans maternal grandfather, the Left Prime Minister, opened the tent flap and rushed in.

He saw Shangguan LingRan sitting next to the bed with a lowered head. Old General Mu was lying in bed with a face full of grief. The Left Prime Minister immediately went over and looked his grandson up and down in concern. Then he looked at Old General Mu and asked, What is going on? Did you faint or did Old General Mu faint?

Old General Mus letter only said, Something happened to Youer. Shizi fainted from excessive grief.

He had received the letter and quickly asked sixth martial nephew. Sixth martial nephew had exaggerated, Mu Xiaojie is dead. Little Shishu spat out blood and wants to follow Mu Xiaojie.

Oh, no! The heavens knew how much expectations he had for this grandson. Nothing could happen to him!

Thus, he had rushed into the mountains in time to see the mountains shrouded in a blue light. The light was very strange. The strong air flow shook his eardrums and his head was in pain. He then suddenly fainted.

When he had woken up, he discovered himself lying on sixth martial nephews back and was being carried up the mountain.

Shangguan LingRan frowned and told him what had happened. Only, he substituted Dier for a passing master.

It wasnt that he didnt trust his grandfather, but it was better if one less person knew about Dier. Otherwise, if it spread to the Emperor, it would be disastrous for the Generals Manor. It would be a crime of deceiving the monarch!

Prime Minister Yang quickly comforted Old General Mu. Dont be too sad, Old General Mu. This old man believes that the heavens will help Mu Xiaojie. She will return after recovering.

Old General Mu said sadly, Thank you, Prime Minister. I have something to discuss with you.

Please say it! Prime Minister Yang clearly respected Old General Mu. He spoke very politely.

Old General Mu looked at Shangguan LingRan and said, very touched, I really didnt think that Shizi Ye is such a devoted and righteous person. If I knew, I wouldnt have engaged Youer to Duke Yongnan Shizi no matter what. But the mistake has already been made.

The key point is that Shizi Ye has exposed the fact that he knows martial arts today. I have hidden this from the soldiers, but we need to have the same story. We cant let the facts that he knows martial arts and his relationship with Youer be exposed to anyone.

When Youer comes back, we will slowly make plans to fulfill their love.

Old General Mu thought that Prime Minister Yang would be surprised after hearing about Shangguan LingRan and Zi Yous relationship. But he was surprised that Prime Minister Yang nodded and replied clearly, This old man already knew his intentions. This is also this old man and Wangfeis intentions. Originally, this old man was worried that you would have concerns. This old man didnt expect that you dont disdain Shizi.

Old General Mu immediately shook his head. I know Shizis difficulties. Lets not mention that hes not a real dandy. Even if he is, we wont make things difficult as long as Youer likes him.

Thank you, grandfather! Shangguan LingRan spoke excitedly. Then he firmly said to Prime Minister Yang, Grandfather, think of a way to find a substitute to stay in the capital for me. I have to return to Emei and learn Xuantian Jue to the tenth stage. I have to find YouYou and bring her back.

Okay, I will think of a way. Prime Minister Yang nodded. He didnt dare to refuse. His grandson was deeply in love. Other than Mu Zi You, he probably wouldnt accept anyone else. Thus, he could only fulfill his wishes.

Moreover, he was very satisfied with everything that Zi You had done. As An Wang Shizifei, it wasnt enough just to be beautiful and kind. She needed to be intelligent and have her own abilities.

The next day, Old General Mu wrote a letter to Xuanwu Emperor. The letter said: There was heavy rain yesterday. The army in the mountains suffered landslides and mudslides. Chens granddaughter is seriously injured and unconscious from trying to rescue soldiers from being washed away by the mudslides.

Chen was worried and at a loss. Fortunately, a passing master took her away to be treated. However, the passing master cannot guarantee whether Chens granddaughter will completely heal. So, whether Emperors conferred Commander of the female medical team Mu Zi You can return is an unknown. Please appoint another female medical team commander to replace Chens granddaughter.

Also, there are casualties amongst the soldiers. Chen is unwell due to excessive grief. Please allow Chen to take the soldiers down the mountain to recuperate, Emperor.

Please forgive Chen for not telling you and handed Chens granddaughter to the passing master. But Chens granddaughter was in a critical situation and it couldnt be delayed. Please forgive Chens disrespect on account of the situation being urgent, Emperor!

The Emperor was just worrying if yesterdays storm had any impact on the soldiers when he received Old General Mus letter.

At that time, the Emperor had a strange feeling in his heart. It pained like it never had before. Then he felt stifled.

He immediately agreed to Old General Mus request and expressed his condolences.

Thus, Old General Mu returned with the army back to the capital three days after the storm.

It was still Taizi, Second Wangzi, and Third Wangzi who brought officials to meet them. However, the atmosphere this time was completely different from the send-off. The soldiers were all listless.

Apparently everyone was affected by the ruthless reality. Their little fairy, Old General Mus granddaughter Mu Xiaojie, had been seriously injured and unconscious due to rescuing soldiers who were being washed away by the mudslides. She had been taken away by a passing master. It was unknown whether she would be saved or could come back to train with them.

That clever and pretty female medical team commander, who wasnt afraid of suffering or exhaustion and didnt disdain their sweaty selves, had disappeared.

Taizi had felt bad in the beginning, but he soon let it go. Even if she was alive, Muhou firmly refused to let him marry her. If he had to just look, but couldnt eat her, then it was better that he never saw her again.

Third Wangzi was also sad for a day after he received the news. But he soon comforted himself: This is good. No one can obtain her then.

Second Wangzi was clearly sadder than his brothers. After learning of Zi Yous accident, he had cried and immediately went with De Fei to pray.

When he couldnt see that slender and straight figure in the army, his tears couldnt help but surge again.

Zhao HongXiang shed a few crocodile tears, but he wasnt sad at all. The thing that bothered him the most was where was he going to find Xiaoyao Powder now? If he knew that she was going to die so early, he would have had her make more Xiaoyao Powder for him.

Mu YingRui also shed a few crocodile tears, but he was soon relieved, as if a major source of trouble was removed. Without the darned ruthless yatou, his days would go smoothly.

However, when Old General Mu returned to the fu, he pretended to be stricken with grief and desperately squeezed out some tears. He asked, What happened? How did she get hurt? Why didnt her mothers spirit protect her?

He thought, Didnt her mothers spirit punish me and Pinger for her? Then why didnt she protect her? She wanted to take her away, right? Then take her away! That way she wont oppose me all the time.

He finished speaking and Old General Mu slapped him. Old General Mus tiger eyes seemed to have seen through his thoughts. He was so angry that he hated that he couldnt kick him to death.

Wang Yiping also received the news that Zi You was seriously injured and unconscious and was taken away by a passing master. She cried while laughing in her heart. Great! The heavens have eyes. Shes finally taken away. Its best if she never comes back. Hahaha Today is the happiest day in my life!

Yu Lanxuan laughed madly in her boudoir. Afterwards, she changed into red clothing and said to her confidant maidservant Cuier, Send a letter to Shizi Ye. His fiance is dead. I have to comfort him. Ill meet him in Tianlaifu Restaurant.

At this time, Shangguan LingRan was burrowed in the Empress Dowagers arms and silently crying. It was the first time that the Empress Dowager had seen him cry so helplessly and sorrowfully. Even when his father An Wang had locked him up for three days and nights because of his brother Shangguan Liran, he was more angry than sad. He hadnt even shed a tear.

But he was really crying this time. The Empress Dowager could feel her grandsons tears soaking into her clothing and his body trembling.

The Empress Dowager couldnt help but worry. She went to the temple and prayed for Zi You for a while. But it was really for her grandson. She was really afraid that her grandson would be hurt by love and become a monk.

After Zi You left, Old General Mu became ill. Although Mu YingYi did not collapse, it was clear that he was suppressing his grief. He lost a lot of weight.

Nee Liu was already sad. And now she saw her father-in-law and husband like this, so her whole person was on the verge of collapse. Wang Yiping was so happy that she almost jumped for joy.

Chapter 190 Common Goal, Bitterly Practicing Part 2/8

At this time, Zi You was locked up by Goddess Mari in the darkest and most dangerous place in the God Realm: Blackwater Pool. Blackwater Pool was a deep valley and the confinement place to punish disciples.

As the name suggested, the water in the pool was black, cold, and chilling. There were all kinds of poisonous snakes, lizards, and insects there. It was bottomless and not many people could come out.

Zi You was saved by her mother. She opened her eyes and saw her mother and grandmother, whom she had never seen before. She was very happy. But after ten days or so, she said to Dier, Mother, I want to go back to Great Yan. I cant stay here. Im worried about grandfather and uncle. You also know that in the previous life, they both died in the Nanjiang rebellion two years later. Im afraid that someone wants to harm them. I want to go back to protect them.

Dier nodded. Yes. Your grandfather and uncle did not die because of the miasma, but because of gu.

Zi You was even more anxious. If thats the case, then I cant stay here. I have to go back.

No. Goddess Mari immediately came in and interrupted her. You are my descendant. How can you stay in the mortal world? And a foreign mortal world at that? What is worth remembering about those heathens?

Zi You was angry. She didnt even call her great-grandmother and directly said, Goddess Mari, those heathens are my family.

We are your family. Goddess Mari coldly interrupted Zi You.

Zi You sneered and scoffed. Really? Are there relatives who wont allow mother to save me in order to force me to come to the God Realm? I cant afford to have relatives like you!

Impudent! Goddess Mari was evidently angered by Zi You. Her cold face and beautiful face, which usually joy nor anger could be seen on it, finally looked angry. Im not only your grandmother, but I am the Goddess of Flowers and Rain. I am worshipped by people year-round. How dare you talk to me like that?

Zi You was even angrier. So what? Even if youre superior, you have no love in your heart, so its all in vain!

No love in my heart? Goddess Mari was angry at Zi Yous words and sneered. Fine. Im going to lock you up in Blackwater Pool. I want to see if you have any love in your heart then.

You cannot. Dier and Zi Yous grandmother Namisha both begged, Grandmother, Youer was just injured. Her spiritual power hasnt recovered yet. She wont be able to withstand it there.

Mother, shes just a child. Forgive her rudeness. I will slowly teach her.

Grandmother, mother, dont beg her! Zi You became stubborn. She firmly and categorically said, Isnt it just Blackwater Pool? I want to see if it will make me give in.

Countless disciples had died in Blackwater Pool. On the first day there, Zi You, Feiyun, and Weishali killed a poisonous snake as thick as a childs waist and a large seven-foot lizard.

The pool water was colder than ice. The shallowest place was higher than her head. The deepest place was two meters deep. There were crocodiles, countless leeches, poisonous frogs, piranhas, and countless skeletons.

Zi You persevered and practiced the spiritual techniques that Dier gave her, day after day and year after year.

Summer turned to winter. There seemed to be no end. Whenever she couldnt stand it anymore and was ready to give up, she thought of her relatives and Shangguan LingRan.

Her mother had told her about what Shangguan LingRan did that day. Once she thought that her relatives were waiting for her to return and that Shangguan LingRan might be practicing hard to pick her up, she had no more reason to give up.

And she was right. Shangguan LingRan was bitterly practicing like she was.

Because it was urgent, he didnt have time to find a man similar to him in height and weight. Someone disguising as him might not be able to pass for him. Finally, one of his secret guards, his eleventh martial nephew Yi He disguised as him and stayed in the capital.

For Yi He not to be recognized by the Empress Dowager, who was very familiar with Shangguan LingRan, he could only be seriously ill for a long time. Afterwards, his temperament changed and he was stranger, more elusive, and more devilishly charming.

And almost all of Shangguan LingRans time on Mount Emei, regardless of cold or hot weather, was spent on practicing.

Winter snow turned into summer heat. Like Zi You, he had the same faith and painstakingly practiced.

Two long years passed. Shangguan LingRan finally mastered above than the ninth stage of Xuantian Jue.

Now, in the whole Xuanyuan Sect, other than his Shifu and his 402-year-old second martial brother who became a living immortal, there were only his fifth and ninth martial brothers who had mastered above the ninth stage.

It could be seen how hard the road to becoming an immortal was! Shangguan LingRans Shifus time spent on practicing was longer than the sect had been established.

And at Shangguan LingRans age, him mastering the ninth stage was due to his superhuman perseverance and extraordinary talent.

So, he prepared to say goodbye to his Shifu and go to India.

His Shifu, Daoist Priest Xuanyuan, sent his second martial brother with him. He told him countless times: Dont get into a conflict with that Goddess Mari. She is a Goddess. She must have some ability. You are not going to compete with her, but to bring your wife back.

While Shangguan LingRan and his second martial brother Aochen were traveling, it was the time that Zi Yous spiritual power broke through her bottleneck and reached its strongest point. Now, there was nothing in Blackwater Pool that could hurt her.

It was unlike when she had first arrived here. She had been bruised and injured all over. The more she bled, the more she attracted a variety of poisonous insects to bite her. Fortunately she had spiritual power. She could quickly heal her wounds. Gradually, those animals didnt dare to approach her anymore. They went from biting and eating her flesh to being eaten by her.

For two years, she had eaten crocodiles, snakes, lizards, piranhas, and poisonous frogs in Blackwater Pool. But she had sacrificed five spirit mice and two spirit snakes. Her spirit pets fought side by side with her and their spiritual power had greatly improved, especially Weishali and Feiyun.

Weishali could use spiritual power and spit out black rays.

Feiyun could psychically communicate with her and fly her on its back. But Goddess Mari had sealed the top of Blackwater Pool, so Zi You currently could not break through it.

The five black mandara flowers could transform into human forms that look like her. Other than having different temperaments, they looked exactly like her.

Of course, they could transform into other people and things. If the five beautiful women wearing black saris stood next to Zi You, unless you were particularly familiar with Zi You, you wouldnt be able to distinguish which was the real her.

Goddess Mari had seen her once since she was locked in Blackwater Pool. She had been beheading a hungry crocodile. Goddess Mari hadnt seemed to think that she would still be alive. She saw her ferocity and strength and finally said, This yatou is really like me when I was young.

Second martial brother and Shangguan LingRan went to India to find the divine realm that Goddess Mari governed. That took more than two months. In those two months, Shangguan LingRan and his second martial brother broke through the ninth stage of Xuantian Jue and reached the tenth stage. It could be said to be an epiphany.

Second martial brother looked at his little martial brother who was called an evildoer and was shocked.

When they found the God Realm, Dier saw that Shangguan LingRan had really kept his promise to pick Zi You up. But amidst her happiness was deep worry.

After all, her future son-in-law had just become an immortal and he was small in numbers. How was he going to fight against her grandmother, who could summon wind and rain, turn thousands of flowers into soldiers, and was a real goddess with countless small gods and guardians under her command?

If her grandmother didnt change her mind and let Zi You go with him, Dier was afraid that there would be a bloody battle.

Goddess Mari obviously didnt put Shangguan LingRan, who was peerles, had outstanding temperament, and looked romantically dandyish, in her eyes. She heard Shangguan LingRan say, Im Mu Zi Yous lover. Im here to take her back.

Goddess Mari immediately scoffed. Mu Zi You does not belong to you mortals. She is a goddess. She should stay in the God Realm, accept the worship of her believers, and protect her believers.

Shangguan LingRan looked at her arrogant and condescending attitude as if she was the master of heaven and earth and was looking him and his second martial brother like they were ants. If she wasnt Zi Yous maternal grandmother, he would have angrily struck out already.

He gnashed his teeth and took a deep breath. He patiently said again, You are her grandmother, right? Then you should know that YouYou doesnt want to be a goddess. She wants to be my wife.

He already looked handsome. Because he was thinking of Zi You, he looked endlessly affectionate and gentle. Amidst his devilishness, it added a magnetic charm. The breaths of all the goddesses there stifled. They couldnt help but look starry-eyed and infatuated at him.

Goddess Mari was already very unhappy that a man so handsome that he looked like an evildoer was here to pick Zi You up. Now that she saw all her female disciples so un-virtuous, she was so angry that her liver trembled.

She coldly said, Your wife? As far as I know, shes not engaged to you. Besides, so what if shes engaged to you? She violated Gods will and I threw her into Blackwater Pool to feed the crocodiles.