The Rear Residence of the Marquis's Residence.
Xie Jinhuan was discussing the situation in the Western Regions Protectorate with Sister Guo, while the girls at home began packing and preparing.
Their target this time was the Corpse Ancestor. Although only his Life Soul had emerged, and his Daoist cultivation might not be high, even at his weakest, he was still a god descending the mountain. As people still climbing that mountain, they naturally dared not take him lightly, so this expedition carried considerable risk.
For safety's sake, after discussing it with Qixia True Person, Empress Dowager Guo decided that she, Xie Jinhuan, and Qixia True Person-the three Sixth Realm cultivators-would form the team. Ye Yunchi, in the Fifth Realm, would serve as support and protect their accompanying healer, Zisu, while Qingmo, who had just reached Transcendent Grade, would join them to gain experience.
This would maximize their safety and speed, while the immortal maiden group and demoness group could take turns driving over in their spare time to "offer advice."
Although the arrangement was quite reasonable, Nangong Ye was something of a workaholic. He had always followed the team everywhere before, and now that he was suddenly being left at home to nurture a pregnancy-for ten whole months, no less-he naturally felt a little anxious.
But unless he explained things clearly, never mind driving Momo's body out to slay demons and exorcise evil while leaving Momo at home to nurture the pregnancy for him, he hardly dared even swap souls with Qingmo.
Thus, before they set out, Nangong Ye specifically brought Qingmo to his quarters in the eastern wing, fetched the ancestral Sword Case, and hung it on Qingmo's back. He carefully straightened Qingmo's gear, looking like an aloof mother sending her daughter off to school.
"Your cultivation has risen