Return to Purple Sun Prefecture City

The Ying Family Old Residence, which was originally a large courtyard, is now full of broken walls and ruins, with only the Ancestral Hall barely showing its original appearance.

However, a large hole had appeared in the roof of the Ancestral Hall, allowing a beam of sunlight to drift in along with the wind and snow, illuminating the Ancestor Statue.

In front of the statue is still the same incense burner, but now there are two more memorial tablets on the shelf.

"Son, come and light incense for your Uncle Ying Family and Aunt Ying."

"They've arrived."

Li Mo lit incense and bowed to the memorial tablet. Suddenly, he felt something and looked up at the statue of the Ying Family Ancestor Statue.

Just moments ago, there was a fleeting fluctuation of the Power of All Living Beings, but now it seems to have returned to normal.

Will there be Witch Spirit in Southern Border?

At that moment in his dream, Li Mo had a big question mark in his mind.

The ancestral statues enshrined in ordinary households, and even in wealthy families, cannot possess the same miraculous power as those in the dream, capable of even dispelling the Year Beast...

Li Mo stared intently at the statue; its face gave him a sense of familiarity... but when he searched his memory carefully, he couldn't find any trace of it.

At this time.

Footsteps suddenly came from behind.

"Master?" Li Dalong's voice came through.

"Um?"

Li Mo turned around and saw Xue Jing, dressed like an ordinary pharmacist, standing in the snow with a smile on his face at the entrance of the Ancestral Hall.

Xue Jing certainly didn't come on his own.

Old Li's master arrived, and naturally, Little Li's master also arrived.

Shang Wu crossed her arms and slightly raised her chin.

"Master, why did you come in person?" ×2

"His Highness the Crown Prince arrived in Yun Province yesterday and will soon be at Purple Sun Prefecture to personally commend Xiao Mo and Little Bing," Elder Xue said with a smile.

"!"

Li Dalong was stunned, and suddenly straightened his back.

Gu Xueqin pinched her husband's waist, feeling like she was still half asleep.

The Crown Prince of Crown Prince of Great Yu, who would later become the next Emperor of Great Yu, personally came to offer his praise.

The impact on this couple was clearly different.

The Crown Prince of Great Yu, ranked first on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, the one who stole the Chulong Sword Bone... his elder brother?

Li Mo narrowed his eyes and walked to his master's side.

Shang Wu turns his body to one side:

"I'm just out for a stroll with Elder Xue. You're a rising star on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, how could I possibly be worthy of your presence?"

"Master, all the soldiers in the Southern Border know that the reason I was able to defeat the enemy was entirely due to the winning secrets you taught me. Although you didn't come with me, the reputation of the King of Brawling Code must have already spread throughout the entire Southern Border."

"Hmph..."

"By the way, Master, I have a constructive suggestion."

Li Mo took out a bottle of Golden Wind Burning Knife Liquor) and a thick red envelope from his System Space, and said seriously:

"Let's join forces, master and disciple, and take down that so-called Crown Prince of Great Yu."

"As expected of my precious disciple, if I kill him, I will become the master of the number one on the Hidden Dragon Ranking!"

Shang Wu took a sip of wine and realized that her apprentice and she were thinking the same thing. Her beautiful face finally stopped Jiujiu.

The master and apprentice huddled together and began to plot in hushed tones.

It would occasionally let out a cackling laugh.

Xue Jing: "..."

Li Dalong flicked his son on the forehead, but ended up hurting his own finger; the kid's head was really hard.

"You traitor! That's the Crown Prince, His Majesty's eldest son! What you just said is enough to get you sentenced, you know that?"

"What happened to His Majesty's eldest son?"

Li Mo, who grew up under the red flag, muttered, "Who can cut off the Greenwood City army's food supplies? And who can make the Prince of Southern Pacification urgently summon him back to the Imperial Capital?"

Li Dalong's face froze instantly.

After a moment's thought, Comrade Li seemed deflated. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but then stopped himself.

He could only look at Ying Bing:

"Bing'er, do you think this is reasonable of him?"

"The Crown Prince of Great Yu..."

After a moment of contemplation, Ice Block said with a cold expression:

"Him? Praising me?"

Li Dalong: "???"

No, I want you to tell me about Xiao Mo, who has no respect for his superiors.

I'm not asking you to be his textbook example!

Bing'er isn't like that. Although she's aloof at heart, she wouldn't speak carelessly. How could she...?

Li Dalong and Gu Xueqin exchanged a glance.

Could it be that she's been corrupted by her scoundrel son?!

Elder Xue already knew about Shang Wu and Li Mo, the master and apprentice pair, and coughed lightly:

"Let's keep these absurd words to ourselves. Our Clear Abyss Sect is nominally still under the patronage of the Grand Ancestor. Although we are not subjects of the court, we cannot ignore it."

"The Crown Prince has arrived; basic etiquette must still be observed."

"At least we need to get the people here, and save face. We'd better set off today."

Anyway, New Year's Eve and my birthday have passed. The next few days will just be a series of visits from relatives and friends, and the usual New Year's bragging to each other with my parents.

Furthermore, bombarding Lanke Mountain with special effects every day isn't a good idea.

So, after lunch that day, the group prepared to return to Purple Sun Prefecture.

"I'm in a hurry, so I've borrowed Old Qian's warship."

Xue Jing threw Elder Qian's precious warship into the backyard of the Li family.

There's no need for that.

Li Mo smiled slightly and summoned his Somersault Cloud.

Nowadays, as long as the Somersault Cloud doesn't use the "Ten Thousand Miles" technique, it can carry more than ten people.

"What kind of martial art is this?!"

Xue Jing opened his eyes slightly, surprised, but nodded calmly.

The Somersault Cloud ascended into the sky and soared towards the Purple Sun Prefecture.

The waving parents became blurry, and soon Qinghe County itself became tiny, gradually disappearing from sight.

The Somersault Cloud gradually flew above the clouds, and even the snowflakes that were brushing against our faces disappeared.

Three suns hung high in the sky, scorching the sea of clouds below, giving one a feeling that there was nowhere to hide.

"I wish I had sunglasses."

Li Mo thought to himself.

By the way, Princess Little Jiang's eyes seem unable to look directly at the sun, somewhat similar to some kind of eye disease she had in her previous life.

Wearing that cloth strip all the time is quite inconvenient; if I switched to sunglasses...

I wonder how big Chulong's head is; I'll have to measure it later.

"Xiao Mo, Little Bing, you should have heard about the astonishing phenomena that have recently appeared on Lanke Mountain."

Xue Jing suddenly transmitted his voice.

When flying at high altitudes, your voice cannot be heard at all when you open your mouth.

"..."

Li Mo was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I know a little bit, what's wrong, Elder Xue?"

Ice Block pursed her lips, glanced at Li Mo, and sat quietly beside him without saying a word.

Xue Jing said earnestly:

"The strange phenomena of Lanke Mountain are so astonishing that whatever is inside must be extraordinary. As a result, it has attracted many major sects, including many powerful sects in the prefecture, hidden sects, and reclusive martial Rogue Person are now flocking to it..."

"Are you saying that our Clear Abyss Sect is a small and insignificant sect, and if we get involved, we'll easily be caught in the crossfire?"

"..."

Old Xue choked, "You little brat, why are you speaking such blunt truths?"

"Our ancestors were also of extraordinary lineage..."

"Getting back to the main point, the sect is discussing whether we should still go to Lanke Mountain. Are you and Ying Bing willing to go and find out what's going on?"

"Of course, for the sake of the sect, I have no choice but to do so."

Li Mo nodded earnestly and solemnly, leaned back slightly, and let his hand fall naturally, just enough to grasp Ice Block's small hand.

Xue Jing was satisfied with his answer and smiled:

"The Lanke Mountain Axe Mountain is a mixed bag of people. The Sect Master and elders aren't comfortable with just the two of you going. So, after some discussion, we came up with a way to go smoothly and ensure your safety."

"Take advantage of the Crown Prince's visit and ask him to take you along."