abnabooks Chapter 690 - 125: A Gift from Si Mo
Chapter 690 - 125: A Gift from Si Mo
The night sky was vast, and stars fell.
Seeing the unique beauty of Luoxing City again, Mu Qingge’s heart recalled the night she first arrived.
Back then, Luoxing City was still desolate, an abandoned city, devoid of inhabitants, overgrown with weeds. She danced with Si Mo in the deserted city. But now, the entire city has been completely restored, regaining its former glory, with no trace of decay, yet Si Mo was not by her side.
The stars fell beautifully like rain, exquisite and dreamlike.
These newcomers to Luoxing City couldn’t help but run outside, reaching out to catch the falling starlight.
However, those brilliant starlights disappeared completely upon landing in their hands.
The star brilliance was dazzling, and the lights responded.
Standing in a high castle, Mu Qingge could see the smiles on everyone’s faces.
Those smiles came from the heart, and they were the most infectious.
"Perhaps, with this unique scenery of Luoxing City, I could develop the tourism industry and simultaneously boost the local economy." Having been affected by these sincere smiles, Mu Qingge murmured to herself with a smile.
She has always been someone who acts immediately upon thinking.
Since she thought of such a brilliant idea, she certainly wouldn’t set it aside.
"Let Yin Chen come to see me." She turned and said to Hua Yue, who was standing behind her.
"Yes, Young Master." Hua Yue bowed slightly and exited the room.
Soon, footsteps were heard, and Mu Qingge listened closely, raising a bit of her brows. There were more than one person coming.
Soon, she saw Hua Yue return and report to her, "Young Master, Yin Chen has arrived. However, on the way back, I encountered Mu Yuan and Mu Chen. They also wish to see you and seem to have urgent matters."
Mu Chen and Mu Yuan?
Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes slightly and instructed Hua Yue, "Let Yin Chen in, and have them wait for a while."
"Yes." Hua Yue retreated again.
Then, Mu Qingge saw Yin Chen walk in.
"Qingge." Yin Chen came in and walked directly to Mu Qingge’s side.
Mu Qingge nodded lightly, saying to him, "I’ve called you here to ask you to do something." Then, she conveyed her earlier idea to Yin Chen.
Yin Chen listened, the blazing light in his blood-red eyes flickered, and he looked at Mu Qingge, saying, "Qingge, how do you come up with so many ingenious ideas?" He had been in the Middle Ancient Realm for so long and had never heard about any tourism industry.
"Ahem." Mu Qingge feigned a cough to cover her embarrassment. This was hardly any ingenious idea, just borrowing the concept from Earth.
She said to Yin Chen, "Sort out the general plan for this matter, and let the people below handle the specifics. Then go and cultivate." She felt a bit remorseful for always keeping Yin Chen busy with various errands, never allowing him to focus on cultivation.
But, who wouldn’t prefer to utilize the many warriors around her, when there were not enough people skilled in management and operation?
"Alright." Yin Chen nodded. He then reassured her, "Don’t worry about my cultivation. Rest assured, my cultivation won’t be neglected."
"That’s good." Mu Qingge nodded with slight relief.
After Yin Chen left, Mu Chen and Mu Yuan entered Mu Qingge’s room together.
"Young Master."
"Young Master."
The two saluted Mu Qingge as they walked in.
Mu Qingge lightly nodded and said to them, "No need for formalities in private. What brings you here?"
Mu Chen and Mu Yuan exchanged a glance, and finally, Mu Yuan spoke up, "It’s like this, Young Master. Since we have pledged loyalty to you, the situation of the Mu Family in the Middle Ancient Realm should be clarified to you. It’s good for you to have an understanding."
Mu Qingge nodding almost imperceptibly, walked to sit beside a chair, and pointed to two other empty chairs, "Sit down and speak."
After Mu Chen and Mu Yuan sat down, Mu Yuan continued, "The Mu Family in the Middle Ancient Realm has been dormant for many years, cultivating power low-key. Due to grudges from a thousand years ago, we’ve never recruited outsiders, only selecting talents for extensive training from the family members who originally accompanied us. So, aside from the three hundred people Mu Chen took when he left, the Mu Family now has four hundred individuals in the Silver Realm, six in the Golden Realm, plus various Spirit Stone resources, Elixir resources, and others. Moreover..."
At this point, Mu Yuan suddenly paused and looked at Mu Chen.
Mu Qingge observed their interaction but did not urge them.
After a short while, Mu Yuan continued, "In addition to these, the Mu Family has four ancestral guardians at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. However, they are currently detached from worldly affairs, focused on secluded cultivation, waiting for a resolution in the struggle among Young Masters before emerging."
"Transcendance Tribulation Stage?" Mu Qingge’s heart skipped a beat, and she asked.
Is this the Realm above the Golden Realm?
Mu Chen knew that Mu Qingge didn’t understand this, so he nodded and said to Mu Qingge, "That’s right, above the Golden Realm Sixth Layer, there is a Transcendance Tribulation Stage. However, not everyone can experience this stage; it requires some prerequisites. The Transcendance Tribulation Stage is also divided into three levels, marked by the three Heavenly Tribulations one must undergo. With each Heavenly Tribulation endured, the power one possesses becomes even stronger. Currently, of the four Transcendance Tribulation Stage ancestors of the Mu Family, only one has survived two Tribulations, while the remaining three have survived one Tribulation and are preparing for the second."
"What do you mean by prerequisites required to enter the Transcendance Tribulation Stage?" Mu Qingge frowned and asked.
"Well..." Mu Chen didn’t elaborate further, only saying to Mu Qingge, "Once the Young Master enters the Golden Realm, we will explain everything in detail. Speaking of it now may be too early and could confuse you."
Mu Qingge had heard such words too many times.
She didn’t continue to press for answers, simply looking at Mu Yuan, waiting for him to continue speaking.
Mu Yuan said, "We originally came out this time just to meet the Young Master, to gain an understanding between us. But we didn’t expect..." He shook his head with a wry smile, "didn’t expect the Young Master to resolve matters so swiftly. So, I need to return to inform the four ancestors, and perhaps once they come out of seclusion, they will want to meet with the Young Master."
"When will they come out of seclusion?" Mu Qingge asked.
When it comes to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage ancestors of the Mu Family, she is quite interested.
Mu Yuan said uncertainly, "It’s hard to say. It might be a year, or it could be three to four, or four to five years."
Mu Qingge nodded almost imperceptibly, "You don’t all need to stay here. After things settle down, you can go back and live as you should. If there’s anything, I’ll send someone to inform you. Of course, if you wish to stay, that’s also fine. Your task is to seize the time to improve your cultivation; otherwise, with our current cultivation level, when entering the Divine Demon Continent, we’re destined only to be slain."
Mu Yuan nodded solemnly, "Mu Chen has detailed our experiences at Cold Inch. The competitors from the Divine Demon Continent are indeed not easy to deal with, let alone the people backing him. Upon returning, I will immediately order everyone to enter closed-door cultivation."
After speaking, he hesitated for a moment and then sought Mu Qingge’s permission: "Young Master, I intend to leave Mu Feng with you to learn, would that be alright?"
Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed with amusement, revealing a playful smile. "It’s fine." Mu Yuan wants to leave Mu Feng as a hostage to put her at ease and to show his loyalty. Naturally, Mu Qingge could easily see through this.
After the matters were discussed, Mu Chen and Mu Yuan left Mu Qingge’s room.
At this moment, the night grew deeper, and the starlight in the sky dimmed gradually.
Mu Qingge stretched lazily, standing by the bed, taking in the entire Luoxing City.
Suddenly, her waist tightened, and a familiar exotic scent wafted into her nose. She turned around in surprise, her clear eyes meeting a face so beautiful it seemed to gather all the world’s wonders.
"You’re here!" Mu Qingge didn’t even notice the hint of surprise and yearning in her voice.
Si Mo looked down at her, a smile tugging at his lips, and nodded lightly.
He gently pecked Mu Qingge’s forehead and asked in a deep voice, "Did you miss me? I haven’t stopped thinking about you even for a moment."
These sweet words made Mu Qingge’s lips curve upwards. She looked at him with a gaze that bore no sign of defeat.
Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around Si Mo’s neck, pulling him down and standing on tiptoes to kiss his lips, which were as soft as cherry blossoms.
In Si Mo’s amber eyes, amusement glimmered, and he tightened his arms around her waist, deepening the kiss.
Within this kiss was contained their mutual longing and reluctance to part. This love affair, with its infrequent meetings and partings, required greater courage, making them treasure their time together all the more.
Although they had only been apart for two months, the longing surged like the tide, unceasingly.
Si Mo wished he could merge the figure in his arms with himself, never to be apart again, while Mu Qingge wished she could hide Si Mo in her space to see him at any time.
Beneath the starry sky, the two engaged in an unrestrained embrace, expressing their feelings through the most direct actions.
An amorous atmosphere spread between them, gradually suffusing the entire room. It seemed as if a layer of radiant mist filled the night.
Only when they had both depleted the air inside them, breathing quickly, and felt as though they were suffocating, did they reluctantly pull apart.
"I brought you a gift." Si Mo gently wiped the corner of Mu Qingge’s mouth with his finger and smiled at her.
Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, curiously asking, "What gift?"
Si Mo’s eyes twinkled with even greater mirth as he gazed at Mu Qingge and said, "Do you remember the last time I said I’d catch you a fine mount?"
Ah, it was that!
Mu Qingge’s eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded eagerly.
Si Mo waved his hand, and an object suddenly appeared in the room, landing on the floor.
Instantly, a kaleidoscope of colors illuminated the entire room, as if an Exotic Treasure had emerged.
Blinded by the kaleidoscopic light, Mu Qingge quickly closed her eyes. Suddenly, a high-pitched, resounding cry echoed in the room, spreading out, and the entire Luoxing City could hear it clearly.