When Mu Chen heard the gentle tone of the white-clothed lady, the guard in his heart against strangers had weakened. Although the lady had a cold temperament, perhaps it was because of Lin Jing being by his side, he could always see her soft side.
Thus, Mu Chen scratched his head and no longer acted pretentiously. "Aunt Ling."
Since Lin Jing was the princess of the Martial Realm, then this white-clothed lady before him should be the mistress of the Martial Realm. This identity was a little frightening, and if he could get close to her, she would definitely be a great backer.
However, Mu Chen did not think too much about it. The reason why he would get close to Lin Jing wasn't because of her identity, but purely because he had a good impression of this girl that was filled with spiritual aura and a little carefree, yet intelligent.
As for the so-called backer, Mu Chen wasn't too bothered about it. That's because he was clear that true experts could only rely on themselves. In this world, only one's own strength was the most reliable.
The white-clothed lady gently smiled as she nodded her head. Her laughter was pleasant to the ears. Even if she had a daughter, it was still charming. Looking at her, Mu Chen couldn't help thinking about his mother.
Both of them were so outstanding.
"I'll deal with the matters here first." The white-clothed lady suddenly turned her head as she looked into the distance and smiled.
Mu Chen and the rest were stunned before their faces turned a little unsightly. Could it be that there's someone else here?
If that's the case, then their operation this time had failed.
In the distance, the faces of Heart Fairy Fox and the middle-aged man, who were hidden on the mountain peak, changed when they saw the white-clothed lady looking over. Shortly after, they immediately split up and retreated.
However.
The moment they moved, they realised that the surrounding ground was rapidly protruding.
Sword-like stone spikes swiftly extended out from the ground. Those stone spikes flickered with multi-coloured light. Clearly, they were the same as the Spiritual Energy mountain peak from before, formed from the purest Spiritual Energy.
The Spiritual Energy stone spikes tightly stuck to the two of them, causing them to not dare to make the slightest movement.
"Senior, we don't have any ill intentions!"
We don't have any ill intentions! "Heart Fairy Fox's ample chest gently heaved as she tried her best to calm her voice.
Space slightly fluctuated before the two of them and the white-clothed lady walked out. She looked at the two of them with her brows knitted, as if she was hesitating if she should suppress them as well.
"Senior, we are from the Celestial Fox Sect. May I ask senior to give face to Lady Celestial Fox and spare our lives?" The middle-aged man hurriedly said.
His tone was respectful.
"Fairy Fox Sect?"
When the white-clothed woman heard this name, her expression immediately became a little playful. She seemed to smile and said, "So you're a disciple of the Celestial Fox Sect."
"Senior knows Sect Master?" Heart Fairy Fox asked softly.
"I've seen her once, but she only cared about looking at my husband. However, her Celestial Fox's charm doesn't seem to be strong enough," the woman in white said with a smile.
Heart Fairy Fox and the middle-aged man's faces flushed red. They wanted to refute him.
However, they did not dare to do so. The white-clothed woman before them had a beauty that could topple cities.
Compared to their Sect Master, she was in no way inferior. Although Heart Fairy Fox was also bewitching, standing before the white-clothed woman was a little dull.
"May I ask who Senior is?" Heart Fairy Fox bit her rosy lips as she couldn't help asking. The Sect Master was the person that she respected the most.
She didn't believe that the husband of this woman before her could make the Sect Master disregard her bearing.
"Martial Realm, Ling Qingzhu." The white-clothed woman faintly said.
Hearing those words, Heart Fairy Fox's face drastically changed as she looked at the white-clothed woman in disbelief and muttered, "Mistress of the Martial Realm, Ling Qingzhu?"
She finally understood. Since the person before her was the Mistress of the Martial Realm, then her husband would naturally be the founder of the Martial Realm, the supreme existence that dominated the Great Thousand World, Wu Zu Lin Dong.
Although her Sect Master had her eyes on the top of her head, she would naturally have some thoughts about such a person that dominated the Great Thousand World.
Heart Fairy Fox was speechless as she muttered, not daring to say anything else.
Ling Qingzhu did not bicker with a younger generation member like her. With a wave of her hand, those sharp stone spikes slowly retracted. Finally, they merged into the ground. That strange and silent manner caused one's heart to feel a chill.
"You guys can pretend that you didn't see anything today." Ling Qingzhu said.
Although she did not place the Sky Profound Palace in her eyes, Mu Chen was still not enough. If the news was leaked, it would definitely cause trouble for him.
"Rest assured, Senior. We understand."
Heart Fairy Fox nodded her head. She was also exceptionally intelligent, so she naturally knew what to say and what not to say. The Martial Realm was a colossal existence that even their Celestial Fox Sect couldn't afford to offend.
Ling Qingzhu nodded her head and did not speak anymore as her figure disappeared from the spot.
As she disappeared, Heart Fairy Fox and the middle-aged man heaved a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders. Their foreheads were covered in cold sweat.
"How terrifying."
The middle-aged man had lingering fear on his face as he continued, "The Mistress of the Martial Realm's strength has probably reached a terrifying level. Perhaps even our Sect Master is inferior to her."
"It can't be, right?
Sect Master is also an Earth Sovereign. Perhaps there's a gap between them, but … "Heart Fairy Fox said in astonishment.
"Her strength is far from what you've sensed. I've cultivated a sensing Divine Art, so I'm rather sensitive to the detection of strength. But under my earlier detection, she was as deep and unfathomable as the ocean. Although an Earth Sovereign is terrifying, it's not to this extent." The middle-aged man swallowed a mouthful of saliva as he said.
"Could it be …" Heart Fairy Fox's pupils contracted as she muttered, "Could it be that the Mistress of the Martial Realm has stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm?
Is the strength of the Martial Realm that terrifying? "
Generally speaking, as long as a force had a Heavenly Sovereign, it would be sufficient to become a supreme force in the Great Thousand World. But according to that, could it be that there wasn't just one Martial Realm?
"If the Martial Realm isn't powerful, how could it have the backing of a clan with a long foundation like the Ice Spirit Clan?
Furthermore, it's said that the Martial Realm has two Mistresses with extremely terrifying strength.
And this is only one of them … "The middle-aged man sighed as his heart palpitated from the terror of the Martial Realm. Even if the white-clothed lady from before wasn't a genuine Heavenly Sovereign, she must've taken half a step into it.
"How is that brat related to the Martial Realm?
Furthermore, he even alarmed the Mistress of the Martial Realm to personally make a move … "Heart Fairy Fox felt that it was a little unimaginable.
Such an existence wouldn't usually show themselves, so why would she suddenly appear?
"That white-clothed lady looks a little similar to her …" The middle-aged man pondered for a brief moment before the two of them exchanged a look and understood what was going on.
"Looks like Liu Ming is really unlucky this time. But that's good as well, the Sky Profound Palace has suffered a great loss this time.
To us, this is pretty good news. "
Heart Fairy Fox smiled as she did not dare to stay any longer. Her figure moved as she swiftly flew towards the distance. When the middle-aged man saw her leaving, he immediately followed after her.
At the same place, Mu Chen saw the white-clothed lady that had appeared once again.
He also understood that they were being spied on in the dark, which made him feel a little ashamed.
He, who had always been cautious, had made many mistakes this time.
Lin Jing held onto Ling Qingzhu's arm as she chuckled. However, her jet-black pupils were constantly rolling. But before she could say anything, Ling Qingzhu's finger had already flicked on her forehead.
"Don't think of any more ideas.
Your father has already said that we must bring you back. Otherwise, the one that appears next time won't be me, but your father. "Ling Qingzhu lightly smiled.
Hearing her words, Lin Jing's face instantly turned sullen.
"Mother, just let me stay outside for a while longer." Lin Jing begged.
Ling Qingzhu lightly smiled as she shook her head. Clearly, there wasn't any room for discussion.
Lin Jing dejectedly lowered her head. Shortly after, she immediately raised her head and looked at Mu Chen with anticipation. "Mu Chen, why don't you come with me to the Martial Realm? It's very fun there."
"Furthermore, with me protecting you there, no one will dare to provoke you!"
When Mu Chen heard her words, he instantly felt a little awkward. The Martial Realm was a super force in the Great Thousand World. God knows how many experts have tried to join but failed. However, he wasn't too interested in it. That's because he didn't come to the Great Thousand World to find a powerful backer.
Perhaps with the protection of the Martial Realm, no one would dare to provoke him at that time. However, this wasn't what he wanted. Furthermore, if that really happened, he might not even have the courage to meet Luo Li.
Therefore, facing Lin Jing's invitation, he only lightly shook his head. "Although the Martial Realm is good, it's not suitable for me."
"Why?" Lin Jing pouted as she said with some dissatisfaction.
Ling Qingzhu's beautiful eyes took another glance at the youth. From the youth's eyes, she could see a kind of stubbornness. That stubbornness caused her to uncontrollably smile.
That's because a long time ago, when she was at the same age, she had also seen a youth with the same stubbornness in his eyes. In the end, that youth had become her husband.
"In the future, if there's anything you need help with, you can come to the Martial Realm."
Ling Qingzhu softly said. The youth before her had rejected the Martial Realm's invitation. Not only did it not make her unhappy, it made her rather satisfied and admired him. Therefore, she, who had always been cold, had actually taken the initiative to invite him.
"Thank you, Aunt Ling. If that day really comes, I will definitely go." Mu Chen seriously nodded his head.
"Lin Jing, you should obediently stay in the Martial Realm. When your strength is strong enough, I will play with you. Now, let's bid our farewells."
Mu Chen smiled at Lin Jing. Without saying anything else, he respectfully cupped his hands towards Ling Qingzhu, before turning around and leaving.
Jiu You also gently nodded his head towards Ling Qingzhu, before following him.
When Lin Jing saw that Mu Chen had abandoned her without any sense of loyalty, she immediately stomped her feet in anger.
"This youth is quite interesting." Ling Qingzhu looked at Mu Chen's departing figure and said with a faint smile.
"He's just an idiot."
Lin Jing's little mouth curled. He refused to go to the Martial Realm even when she asked him to. Did he not know that a casual guidance would be a hundred times better than him blindly fumbling around?
"He's not an idiot."
Ling Qingzhu rubbed Lin Jing's little head. Within her clear and cold eyes, there was a smile and admiration present.
"He's a very ambitious youth. This kind of ambition is exactly the same as your father when he was young. However, I wonder what he will be like in the future."
"You're actually comparing him to father?"
Lin Jing's eyes widened. In her heart, her father was the most majestic person in the world. Back then, her father had single-handedly turned the Ice Spirit Clan upside down in order to rescue Aunt Bing. Every time she recalled this matter, she felt that her father was simply too powerful and too handsome.
The current Mu Chen clearly had an indescribable gap between him and her father.
Ling Qingzhu smiled sweetly. She raised her eyes and softly said, "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"
(Sob sob, the former goddess has also become a mother. That time, those years!)
Who can feel the sorrow in my heart? Time is like a knife, and every knife makes one grow old. Let me reminisce about it.
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