Chapter 546 Some are happy, some are sad
Mo Mo was happy because he not only ruined the plot of The Lotus Lantern but also gained a gentle and loving wife like Yang Chan. Yang Chan was happy because she not only got her wish but also found a perfect husband who was also a super powerful being. Liu Yanchang was also happy because he not only ranked among the top three in the palace examination and was granted an official title, but he was also about to become the prime minister's son-in-law. However, there was someone who was very unhappy and even on the verge of going berserk. This person was Hongjun, who had merged with the Dao.
Hongjun couldn't help but be angry, because Momo had just tricked him not long ago, causing him heavy losses, and he had only just recovered. But in the blink of an eye, Momo had seized the opportunity to cause trouble for him again, and he had succeeded. There was nothing he could do, since he still had to deceive the Heavenly Dao and couldn't take direct action. What frustrated him the most was that not only could he not take direct action, but he also had to clean up Momo's mess. Otherwise, if the Heavenly Dao noticed something was wrong and awoke, he would be the one to suffer. However, Momo had also pointed him out a way out. Although that path was dangerous, if he didn't take it and let Momo continue to cause trouble, he would only be waiting to die. But now he also had to deal with the matter of the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan changing hands. In order to settle this matter, he had once again lost a large amount of his primordial power. This primordial power was something he had accumulated little by little over the years, hiding it from the Heavenly Dao. Every strand of it contained countless efforts of his, but in just a few hundred years, Momo had caused him heavy losses. It wasn't that Momo was still useful to him, and he couldn't be sure that he could definitely kill Momo. He would risk half of his wealth to kill Momo. This showed how much Hongjun hated Momo.
However, this was his own doing. If he hadn't targeted Mo Mo, Mo Mo wouldn't have attacked him, and he wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses. With his accumulated experience over the years, he might have been able to break free from the constraints of the Heavenly Dao and truly control it, transcending all the heavens and myriad realms. But now it's too late to say anything. Time cannot be reversed, and Hongjun has no regrets. What he regrets is why he wasn't more decisive and didn't act directly before Mo Mo grew stronger. Instead, his hesitant and cautious probing allowed Mo Mo to gradually grow stronger and gain the strength to contend with him.
Whether Hongjun was angry or not, Mo Mo didn't know, but he certainly wasn't angry. In fact, he was quite happy because he had received a letter from Zhu Wuneng's younger brother, the current emperor of the Tang Dynasty. In the letter, besides expressing his respect for Mo Mo, he also subtly mentioned Liu Yanchang's matter. Mo Mo couldn't possibly miss Liu's wedding, so he immediately took Yang Chan and headed straight for Chang'an. Upon arriving in Chang'an, he was overjoyed because he discovered the aura that had left Yang Chan. This aura was now attached to a female immortal who was only slightly inferior to Yang Chan, and this female immortal was currently a guest in the imperial palace.
This female immortal was exceptionally beautiful and had a remarkable aura. What surprised Mo Mo most was that not only did Mo Mo know the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan, but they were also quite close, even to the point of being intimate. The two were practically best friends. However, Mo Mo thought this was normal. Yang Chan was the Jade Emperor's niece and therefore frequently roamed around the Jade Pool. Heavenly immortals couldn't even leave the Jade Pool at will, let alone descend to the mortal realm. Therefore, the Third Holy Mother, who could roam freely, became their only source of information about the mortal world. In addition, Yang Chan had a gentle and easy-going personality, and the two were relatives, so it would be strange if their relationship wasn't good.
After all this talk, it's not hard to guess who this person is. Yang Chan is the Jade Emperor's niece, and being related to her, and also a female immortal, means that this person can only come from the Jade Emperor's family. Since the Queen Mother of the West cannot descend to the mortal realm, the only remaining possibility is the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother's daughter. And the person currently visiting the palace is none other than the Jade Emperor's sixth daughter, Princess Tianqing.
Some might say, "That's not right. Isn't there another Weaver Girl in mythology who was secretly married to a mortal? And the Weaver Girl is also from the Jade Emperor's family, and she's even the Jade Emperor's granddaughter."
Actually, that's not the case. As we all know, the Weaver Girl is the heroine of the famous Cowherd and Weaver Girl story, and she is also called "Tian Sun," meaning "granddaughter of the Heavenly Emperor." However, the Heavenly Emperor here is not the Jade Emperor, because the myth of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl predates the myth of the Jade Emperor. In other words, if we follow the chronological order of the myths, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were still nowhere to be found when the Cowherd and Weaver Girl met on the Magpie Bridge.
Of course, given the long history of these myths, it's not surprising that the Weaver Girl became the Jade Emperor's granddaughter during the transmission of these stories. However, in the world Mo Mo is currently in, the Weaver Girl is not the Jade Emperor's granddaughter; she is merely a goddess of the Heavenly Court. The Weaver Girl is also known as the Seven Star Goddess, the Seven Star Lady, and the Celestial Goddess. She represents the star Vega, and her duty is to weave clouds and mist. She is the protector of textile workers, lovers, women, and children. Moreover, she is not an ordinary goddess but a very ancient deity. She once served Kuafu, who existed in the primordial era. In other words, the Weaver Girl survived the great calamities that swept across the entire primordial world: the War of the Lich King and the Investiture of the Gods. Therefore, the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl simply does not exist in this world. If it weren't for the circumstances, she probably wouldn't even pay attention to the Heavenly Court, let alone the Cowherd. It would be more likely to be a Great Immortal of the level of Lü Dongbin.
Without the Weaver Girl, the only remaining option to fit the storyline of the Lotus Lantern is the Seven Fairy Maidens. After all, if it were an ordinary female fairy, even if she descended to the mortal realm and secretly married a mortal, it wouldn't cause too much of a stir, because at that level, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother wouldn't need to intervene; the gods and immortals would step in and resolve the matter.
When Mo Mo discovered that the wisp of fortune was attached to the Sixth Princess Tianqing, he was overjoyed. He could now legitimately intervene and bring Princess Tianqing back to Heaven without anyone objecting. After all, the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan was now under his control. Therefore, Mo Mo could simply use his status as an elder to take the Sixth Princess back to Heaven. In other words, Hongjun's scheme had failed again. And as long as the person he chose was still a member of the Jade Emperor's family, Mo Mo could legitimately interfere. Hongjun was frustrated, and this time, he chose to fight Mo Mo to the death. Of course, Mo Mo was unaware of this yet; he only saw that after his arrival, the wisp of fortune left Princess Tianqing, which made him slightly annoyed.
Mo Mo's arrival delighted Liu Yanchang, because he always believed that without Mo Mo, there would be no Liu Yanchang today. All of Liu Yanchang's current glory was given to him by Mo Mo, which was indeed true. However, when he saw that the current emperor treated Mo Mo with the courtesy due to a junior, he was completely stunned. Only then did he understand why Mo Mo had never cared about things like money.
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Chapter 547 Marriage
Marriage has always been a major life event that cannot be taken lightly. Now, Liu Yanchang is about to marry the daughter of the current prime minister, so there can be no mistakes. Unfortunately, Liu Yanchang's parents died early, and the uncles and elders in the village are all farmers. Although they know about the process of betrothal, asking the name, accepting auspicious gifts, presenting betrothal gifts, setting the wedding date, and welcoming the bride, ordinary people are already lucky to get a wife, so they don't care about so many things. Therefore, even if they come, they can't help much. However, they don't need to help, because the bride's family has already done all the preliminary preparations and is just waiting for the time to come to welcome the bride. However, the only problem is that Liu Yanchang doesn't have a person who can keep order at this stage, so Mo Mo becomes Liu Yanchang's mentor.
Ten days is neither a long nor a short time, and the day finally arrived amidst the intense preparations for the wedding. On February 18th, the entire city of Chang'an was bustling with excitement, as it was the wedding day of the second daughter of the current prime minister. The groom's background was also extraordinary; he was not only one of the top three in this year's imperial examination, but his teacher was also a revered figure whom even the current emperor addressed as his benefactor. As a result, almost everyone in Chang'an came out to watch the spectacle, especially the road from Liu Yanchang's house to the prime minister's residence, which was already packed with people.
Liu Yanchang's wedding was indeed a grand affair. Before he even left the house, flowers were already paving the way. When Liu Yanchang rode out on a tall horse, the entire city of Chang'an was enveloped in a rain of flowers. Amidst the swirling petals, Liu Yanchang rode his tall horse and, under the gaze of countless people, arrived at the Prime Minister's residence.
After a series of complicated procedures, Liu Yanchang finally met his wife, whom he had never met before. That's right, Liu Yanchang had never actually seen his wife. However, this situation was actually very common in ancient times. In ancient my country, marriage was a matter of parental arrangement and matchmaker's words. In other words, if your parents thought it was suitable, the marriage could be arranged. Moreover, once the marriage was arranged, the couple could not meet before the wedding. Therefore, it was quite normal for the couple to only know what the other looked like on their wedding night. So, in ancient times, whether a wife was beautiful or not depended on luck. If you were lucky, you could find someone who met your expectations. But if you were unlucky, well, you might end up with a friend instead of a wife. This was because, in the minds of the ancients, women with big hips and strong bodies were the best candidates for wives.
However, Liu Yanchang wasn't worried at all about his wife's beauty. As far as he knew, his wife was one of the most beautiful women in Chang'an. Although her face was hidden by the veil, her graceful figure alone told him that she was definitely beautiful. Filled with excitement, he led the wedding procession back to the mansion bestowed upon him by the emperor. However, he couldn't be happy after dismounting. The endless set of tedious rules kept him busy and he had no time to think about anything else. Moreover, the thought of having to go out and toast people later gave him a headache. There were just too many people there today, and they were all rich and noble. In other words, he could only accept their toasts and couldn't refuse.
Mo Mo had been a groom more than once or twice, but this was the first time he had been the elder of the groom's family, and he had even brought Yang Chan along. However, this allowed him to experience being a respected elder for a while. When Liu Yanchang knelt down to pay his respects, Mo Mo saw a fleeting look of hesitation in his eyes. Without even thinking, he just glanced at the sea of people outside and knew what Liu Yanchang was struggling with. So, after Liu Yanchang stood up, Mo Mo smiled and took out a bottle of pills, saying, "Today is your big day. I hope you will like this little thing." He then presented the pills to Liu Yanchang.
Liu Yanchang was overjoyed to see the small jade bottle floating in front of him. He was no longer a poor, ignorant scholar. Although he didn't know what was inside, he was sure it was a treasure. Moreover, he believed that Mo Mo would never harm him, so he accepted it without hesitation.
Mo Mo looked at Liu Yanchang, who was carefully putting the jade bottle into his pocket, and chuckled, "I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you in such a hurry? This is a bottle of pills, one for each of you. Don't put them away, eat them now, they'll come in handy later." As he spoke, Mo Mo tossed aside the wine pot on the table next to him and looked out into the hall.
Liu Yanchang was taken aback at first, but when he saw Mo Mo's subtle hint, he was overjoyed. He had just been worrying about the toasting, but Mo Mo had found a way to get him out of the predicament in the blink of an eye. So, with excitement, he took out the bottle of pills that he had just carefully put into his pocket, quickly poured himself a pill, and then handed the jade bottle to the bride next to him.
The bride opposite him didn't hesitate either. She took the jade bottle, poured herself a pill, and swallowed it. Seeing that his bride, whom he had never met before, had already taken it, what was there for Liu Yanchang to hesitate about? So he also swallowed his pill. However, to his surprise, although the pill melted in his mouth, that was all. After swallowing it, he didn't feel any difference, not even a taste. This was clearly not what was described as a legendary elixir. But he only thought about it. After all, elixirs were divine objects in legends, and how could a mere mortal like him possibly have the chance to taste them?
What Liu Yanchang didn't know was that these were indeed elixirs, but there were many kinds of elixirs. The only function of Mo Mo's two elixirs was to cure drunkenness. In other words, as long as the effects of the elixirs were still in their bodies, they could drink all the wine in Chang'an without getting drunk. Of course, some physiological characteristics would still occur. Moreover, Mo Mo had added a little something to the elixirs, something that could help people have children sooner.
After drinking the wine offered by Liu Yanchang, Mo Mo and Yang Chan left. Yang Chan didn't like such a lively and even noisy scene, and the stares from those around her made her very uncomfortable. Mo Mo naturally noticed Yang Chan's situation, and being a chivalrous man, he naturally wouldn't let Yang Chan suffer there. Besides, he didn't know anyone here except for a few people, so he left very decisively. However, Mo Mo didn't notice that as he left with Yang Chan, one person's gaze towards him was slightly different, and Liu Yanchang's gaze towards Yang Chan also changed.
Although both are called Chang'an City, the Chang'an City in this world is different from the Chang'an City in history. The Chang'an City in this world is not only frighteningly large in area, but also frighteningly prosperous. When Mo Mo left the Liu Mansion with Yang Chan, night had already fallen. However, Chang'an City was still brightly lit and bustling with activity. The streets with people coming and going gave Mo Mo the illusion that this was a modern night market. Yang Chan had never seen such a scene before. Seeing the sight, she cheered and, like an ordinary little girl, grabbed Mo Mo's hand and ran forward. Immediately, laughter and chatter filled the streets. What the two of them did not know was that an invisible net was quietly closing in on them.
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Chapter 548 Something Happened
The snacks on East Street and the opera on South Street—that night, Mo Mo and Yang Chan strolled through several of Chang'an's most bustling streets until midnight when the night market finally closed and they returned to the Liu residence to rest. When Mo Mo and Yang Chan arrived at the Liu residence, it was still bustling with activity, and judging from the state of those people, they would probably be drinking until dawn. However, this had nothing to do with Mo Mo.
Because Yang Chan preferred quiet, Mo Mo and Yang Chan's room was located quite far back. When they passed Liu Yanchang's courtyard, Mo Mo had an idea and pulled Yang Chan inside. He wanted to see the effects of the two pills. Don't misunderstand, Mo Mo simply wanted to see if the pills were effective enough to relieve hangovers. After all, tonight was Liu Yanchang's big day. As the saying goes, a moment of bliss is worth a thousand pieces of gold. If his pills weren't effective enough and the two of them got drunk, wouldn't that be unpleasant?
However, Mo Mo soon realized he was overthinking things, because as soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard sounds coming from the room that made them blush. To Mo Mo's surprise, he only sensed the presence of two people in the courtyard: Liu Yanchang and his wife. The maidservant that Miss Zhang had brought was not there. However, this was their private matter, and Mo Mo did not want to interfere. So he pulled the pretty, blushing Yang Chan towards their room. Soon, soft moaning and singing also came from their room.
Mo Mo and Yang Chan lived a very comfortable life. They would go out to play every morning and return to the Liu residence in the evening. Three months passed in the blink of an eye. During these three months, Mo Mo and Yang Chan lived in the Liu residence. Although they usually went out in the morning and returned at night, they became quite familiar with the people in the Liu residence. In particular, Yang Chan and Liu Yanchang's wife were like sisters. Moreover, Mo Mo felt that Liu Yanchang's wife, Zhang Meiying, was a little too enthusiastic towards him.
Although Chang'an is a large city, there is a time when you can see everything. Mo Mo and his group have been here for three months and have basically explored all the interesting places nearby. However, Mo Mo has no intention of leaving because Liu Yanchang's luck is still there. In other words, he is still one of the male protagonists of "Lotus Lantern". Therefore, even though they have already visited all the attractions near Chang'an, he still has no intention of leaving.
However, some things are beyond Mo Mo's control. That morning, they were about to travel around on clouds as usual when Yang Chan suddenly frowned before Mo Mo could even perform the cloud-riding incantation. A few seconds later, she turned pale and swayed. Seeing this, Mo Mo hugged her and asked softly, "What's wrong? What happened?"
"Something's happened at Mount Hua. A severe plague has broken out in the towns there and has now spread throughout the entire Mount Hua region. Although there haven't been any casualties yet, everyone infected with the plague becomes emaciated within three days. Wangchen, I probably can't stay with you any longer. I have to go back and save them." Yang Chan leaned weakly against Mo Mo's chest. This was the downside of cultivating with the power of incense and vows. Although cultivation with the power of incense and vows resulted in rapid progress, it also caused the cultivator to become extremely dependent on the power of incense and vows. Yang Chan was now suffering a backlash from the power of vows because the Mount Hua region she was protecting was rife with plague and resentment.
Fortunately, although Yang Chan accepted incense offerings, her cultivation did not depend on the power of those offerings. Otherwise, the backlash from those offerings would have injured her instead of leaving her only slightly weak.
How could Mo Mo and Yang Chan remain indifferent when something happened at Mount Hua? She immediately wanted to return to Mount Hua to save the people from their suffering. Mo Mo naturally wouldn't let her return to Mount Hua alone, but Yang Chan asked him to stay because Mount Hua didn't have enough medicinal herbs to treat the plague. She wanted Mo Mo to ask the imperial court for some herbs. When Liu Yanchang learned of this, he immediately took on the task and headed straight for the capital.
Mo Mo frowned as he watched Yang Chan's hurried departure. He suspected that this was Hongjun's doing, but then he thought it was impossible. He recalled that the plague had actually shown signs long ago, but he had forgotten about it because he and Yang Chan had just consummated their relationship that night. The reason Yang Chan was late that night was because she had gone to help the people who had suffered from the flood. The reason why a major disaster is followed by a major disease is because the ancients had poor hygiene awareness and did not take any preventive measures after the disaster, which led to the outbreak of the plague.
Although he believed it was unlikely to be Hongjun's doing, necessary protective measures were still needed. So he set up several protective measures on Yang Chan. With these protective measures, even if a saint came, Yang Chan could be held back for a minute or two, and that minute or two would be enough for Mo Mo to arrive.
Time passed slowly, and before long the sun was high in the sky, but Liu Yanchang still hadn't returned. Logically speaking, Liu Yanchang was representing Mo Mo to ask the court for medicinal materials to treat the plague, and the court shouldn't have delayed. Moreover, these medicinal materials were for the purpose of saving the people of the Tang Dynasty, and the court shouldn't have delayed at all. Just as Mo Mo was preparing to go to the palace in person, the steward of the Liu family hurriedly found him with a eunuch.
Mo Mo didn't recognize the eunuch, but judging from the situation, he must have come from the palace. If Mo Mo's guess was correct, something must have happened to Liu Yanchang. So he stopped the eunuch who was about to bow and said, "I don't have so many formalities here. Let's get down to business first. Why hasn't Liu Yanchang returned yet?"
Upon hearing this, the eunuch's expression turned sour. He bowed respectfully to Mo Mo and said, "That's exactly why I've come. His Majesty is aware of what you've mentioned and has ordered the collection of medicinal herbs. However, this epidemic is somewhat unusual. Although it's not difficult to treat, the necessary herbs are hard to find. Even though His Majesty has ordered a full-scale collection, it will still take quite some time to gather enough herbs. It will take at least until tomorrow or the day after."
"So, there aren't many medicinal herbs for treating the plague in Chang'an? In that case, let's send what we've collected over first. Saving lives is urgent. Although the people there who have contracted the plague are not in immediate danger, no one can be sure what will happen next. Send over batches as you collect them." Mo Mo frowned. He hadn't expected that the imperial court didn't have many medicinal herbs on hand, so this was the only option.
Upon hearing this, the eunuch readily agreed and, after receiving Mo Mo's permission, quickly left the Liu residence. He also needed to convey Mo Mo's message back to the palace. Not long after the steward and the eunuch left, a young and beautiful woman gracefully entered the hall carrying a bowl of steaming chicken soup on a tray. She was none other than Zhang Meiying, Liu Yanchang's newlywed wife.
"Meiying saw that Teacher has been sitting all morning and must be tired, so she specially stewed a bowl of chicken soup for you. Please eat it while it's hot." Zhang Meiying walked gracefully to Mo Mo's side, put down the tray, and then picked up the steaming chicken soup and presented it to Mo Mo.
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Chapter 549 Soap Opera
Although Zhang Meiying's appearance cannot compare to that of Chang'e and the like, she is still a rare beauty among mortals. Now, she is smiling and holding a bowl of steaming chicken soup in her hands, which is probably hard for most people to refuse. Mo Mo would naturally not refuse her kindness, but the bowl seems a little small.
The bowl holding the chicken soup is crystal clear and made from a single piece of jade. It is carved with very delicate patterns, which are not just randomly carved. In addition to being beautiful, it also has the functions of heat insulation, heat preservation and freshness preservation, making it quite valuable. However, it is a bit too small, about the size of an ordinary mineral water bottle.
Although the bowl was a bit small, as the saying goes, it's a small gift but a big sentiment, so Mo Mo didn't mind and reached out to take the small bowl that Zhang Meiying handed him. However, since the bowl was too small and Mo Mo was taking it with both hands, their hands inevitably touched. To Mo Mo's surprise, after he received the bowl of chicken soup, Zhang Meiying actually took the opportunity to grab his hands and looked at him affectionately.
Mo Mo: ...
"Young Master, do you know? I fell in love with you the moment I first saw you. I thought I would give up this feeling after I got married, but I was wrong. After marrying Liu Yanchang, I realized that my heart has been completely occupied by you and there is no room for anyone else. I even fantasize every night that it is you, not Liu Yanchang, who is sharing my bed with me. And whenever I see Yang Chan and you together, my heart aches terribly and I wish I could take your place. Now I can't take it anymore, Mo Lang, take me away." Zhang Meiying held Mo Mo's hand, tears welling up in her eyes.
Zhang Meiying was already beautiful, and now she looked pitiful and on the verge of tears. In addition, she was newly married and still had some girlish innocence. What was even more irresistible was that she was now aroused and her eyes were full of charm, which made Mo Mo feel a flutter in his heart. However, as soon as that feeling arose, Mo Mo was startled, which made him react a beat too late. Then he found that his mouth had been sealed by Zhang Meiying's red lips, and she was also trying to pry open Mo Mo's teeth.
Upon realizing he was being forcibly kissed, Mo Mo tried to pull his hands back, but Zhang Meiying held on too tightly. To prevent Mo Mo from breaking free, she even used a binding rope to tie her hands to Mo Mo's, making it impossible for him to break free. However, although he couldn't break free, it didn't mean Mo Mo couldn't escape. He vanished from his spot in a flash and reappeared a few steps away from Zhang Meiying the next second. But even so, he was still a step too slow. Liu Yanchang had already been standing at the entrance of the hall, and judging from his expression, he had clearly seen the two kissing.
Although he was forcibly kissed and there were other factors involved, Mo Mo was still quite embarrassed. Zhang Meiying was also ashamed after discovering Liu Yanchang, but she immediately pretended that nothing had happened and walked to Liu Yanchang's side with a smile, saying, "I saw that you've been sitting here all morning, so I specially made a bowl of chicken soup for you. Since there's nothing else, I'll be going now. You two chat." With that, she walked past Liu Yanchang and left quickly.
"Teacher, the first batch of medicinal herbs has been sent, and the imperial court has also sent two skilled physicians to accompany you. You don't need to worry about your wife. You've been sitting all morning, so why don't you go back and rest? I'll handle things here. I will definitely take care of this matter properly, please rest assured." Although Liu Yanchang was still respectful to Mo Mo, Mo Mo saw deep incomprehension, sorrow, and confusion in his eyes. However, Mo Mo did not see any resentment in his eyes, which showed that Liu Yanchang truly respected him. Even after witnessing such a thing, he still did not harbor hatred towards him, which made Mo Mo feel a little guilty.
Mo Mo could tell that Liu Yanchang had no intention of asking him anything, and Liu Yanchang was currently experiencing mixed feelings, so now was not the time to tell him the truth. Moreover, Mo Mo didn't know how to broach the subject. Should he just tell Liu Yanchang that he wasn't interested in his wife and that she had offered herself up and forcibly kissed him? Mo Mo was certain that if he told Liu Yanchang that now, not only would he not believe him, but he might also cause Liu Yanchang to assume that Mo Mo had taken the initiative. So he glanced at Liu Yanchang and slowly walked away.
Looking at Liu Yanchang, whose face was calm but whose knuckles were white from clenching his hands under his sleeves, Mo Mo couldn't help but stop when he walked up to him and said softly, "Seeing is not necessarily believing, and some things are not as simple as they seem on the surface."
"Seeing is not always believing, is it? I hope you're not lying to me, and I hope there's more to this than meets the eye. But even if you really want her, so be it, because everything I have now is thanks to you. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. Besides, she's just a woman; there are plenty of beautiful women in the world." Looking at the corner where Mo Mo disappeared and recalling Zhang Meiying's expression just now, Liu Yanchang murmured to himself, his eyes vacant.
Half an hour later, Liu Yanchang left the Liu residence again and headed towards the palace. Recalling the scenes at home earlier, Liu Yanchang's heart still ached. After receiving the storage ring containing the medicinal herbs, Yang Chan's image suddenly appeared in Liu Yanchang's mind for some reason. This startled him, and he shook his head vigorously, trying to shake Yang Chan's image out of his mind. However, the more he tried to get rid of the image, the clearer it became. Finally, looking at the extraordinary man in front of him, he inexplicably put away the ring that he was originally going to give to Mo Mo to take to the epidemic area, and said to the man, "Teacher, you've been sitting all morning and are a little tired. I don't want to trouble you any further. I wonder if this immortal could give me a ride so I can personally deliver these medicinal herbs to my master's wife?"
The man was originally in charge of this matter, and since Liu Yanchang's request was reasonable, he did not refuse. As a result, the batch of medicinal herbs that should have been brought by Mo Mo was inexplicably replaced by Liu Yanchang, while Mo Mo was completely unaware of it.
After leaving the hall, Mo Mo returned to his room. The reason he was ambushed and forcibly kissed by Zhang Meiying, who was just an ordinary person, was because he had just been hit by a spell. Logically speaking, Mo Mo should not have been hit again since he had been able to sense the trajectory of Hongjun's attack in advance. However, there are always exceptions. Although Mo Mo was alerted by Zhang Meiying's grab, he did not expect that Hongjun had left a force in Zhang Meiying's body beforehand. The force was released the moment Zhang Meiying grabbed his hands, which held him down and caused him to be forcibly kissed. However, the force that Hongjun left in Zhang Meiying's body was not strong, otherwise Mo Mo would not have been able to break free so easily.
When Mo Mo returned to his room, he had sorted out the matter and understood Hongjun's intentions. Hongjun's plan was simply to sow discord between Mo Mo and Liu Yanchang, forcing Mo Mo to leave, and then secretly arrange for Liu Yanchang to be with another female immortal. So all Mo Mo needed to do was protect Liu Yanchang. However, what he didn't know was that Liu Yanchang was no longer in Chang'an City.
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Chapter 550 The Disappearance of Yang Chan
As the sun set and the city lights began to twinkle, Chang'an remained bustling at night. Mo Mo stood at the second-floor window, gazing absently at the bright lights in the distance. He had just learned from Zhang Meiying that Liu Yanchang had left Chang'an and arrived at Mount Hua at noon. He hadn't expected Hongjun to pull such a stunt, trying to reunite Yang Chan and Liu Yanchang. However, Hongjun was likely to be disappointed, as he had already prepared a backup plan for Yang Chan, which was why he could still stay here with peace of mind.
Gazing at the distant lights, Mo Mo pondered a way to break the deadlock. In truth, it would be simple for Mo Mo to thwart Hongjun's scheme: he could simply take Yang Chan into his small world and isolate her from the world. However, Mo Mo estimated that Yang Chan and Liu Yanchang had already developed feelings for each other under Hongjun's influence. If Mo Mo forcibly took Yang Chan into his small world, it would likely cause resentment in Yang Chan. Mo Mo didn't want Hongjun to ruin his relationship with Yang Chan, so he needed to think carefully about how to solve this problem.
This problem didn't stump him for long. Everything Liu Yanchang had today was thanks to him, so Liu Yanchang respected him as his teacher. Yang Chan was his Daoist partner, which meant she was Liu Yanchang's teacher's wife. Therefore, he could completely guide Yang Chan's goodwill towards Liu Yanchang, which was influenced by Hongjun, into the kind of care an elder would show to a junior. However, he didn't know what the situation was like there, so he could only make specific plans when he got there. And since it was already late, Mo Mo didn't plan to go there for the time being.
Just then, a series of light footsteps came from downstairs, and a few seconds later a graceful figure walked in through the door.
"Teacher, I have already ordered someone to bring the prepared dinner downstairs. You must be hungry after a long day, so please eat first. There will be no problem with the imperial physician overseeing the epidemic area." The graceful figure was none other than Liu Yanchang's wife, Zhang Meiying.
Mo Mo glanced at Zhang Meiying, who was smiling sweetly, then turned back to look at the distant lights and said softly, "I understand. You go back first, I'll eat later."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Meiying did not leave but instead smiled and said again, "Teacher, this won't do. My husband and wife are not here. If they know that I haven't served you well at home, they will definitely blame me. So, Teacher, please eat first."
Upon hearing this, Mo Mo turned to look at Zhang Meiying, who was smiling sweetly. Zhang Meiying was also staring at him intently, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness and love. Mo Mo sighed slightly. She was just a pawn manipulated by Hongjun. Although Mo Mo believed that her love for him was only due to Hongjun's manipulation and not that she truly loved him, in her eyes, Mo Mo was indeed the person she loved most. Therefore, he simply couldn't bring himself to hurt her.
Tonight's meal wasn't lavish, consisting of only three dishes and a soup, with one meat dish and two vegetable dishes. However, despite its limited quantity, the dishes were exceptionally exquisite, making them very appealing at first glance. Each dish exuded a subtle fragrance. However, when he saw two sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, he paused for a moment. But seeing Zhang Meiying's expectant face, Mo Mo still sat down at the table.
This meal was the most awkward one Mo Mo had ever had, because although Zhang Meiying ate with Mo Mo, she spent most of the time looking at him. She would only lower her head to eat when Mo Mo looked at her, and as soon as Mo Mo stopped looking at her, she would stare at him again, leaving Mo Mo speechless.
The meal, which had an awkward atmosphere, was finished in less than ten minutes. Mo Mo couldn't stand Zhang Meiying's burning gaze any longer, so he decided to go to Mount Hua early the next morning to catch Liu Yanchang and make them have a son soon to completely break their hearts. However, Mo Mo didn't expect that Zhang Meiying would act even faster than him.
After he finished eating, he had just stepped into the bathroom to soak in the hot spring and relax when Zhang Meiying followed him in. What made Mo Mo even more speechless was that as soon as Zhang Meiying entered the bathroom, she locked the door and then began to undress and walk seductively toward him. In the end, Mo Mo, with a dark face, knocked Zhang Meiying unconscious and sent her back to her room before things calmed down. Moreover, to prevent Hongjun from interfering and waking Zhang Meiying up prematurely, Mo Mo used the power of the world to temporarily protect her.
After dealing with Zhang Meiying's matter, Mo Mo returned to the bathroom. This time, no one bothered him, allowing him to take a proper bath. However, when he came out of the bathroom, something happened that infuriated Mo Mo. The maid who was assigned to serve him suddenly grabbed him and started kissing him wildly while helping him undress. Although he dodged them all, Mo Mo was still disgusted by Hongjun's behavior. Then, the maid was knocked unconscious.
The next morning, Mo Mo went to the palace to get the last batch of medicinal herbs he had collected and then headed straight to Mount Hua. However, Yang Chan and the others were not at the Holy Mother Temple. To Mo Mo's surprise, although he could sense that Yang Chan was still in the Mount Hua area, he still could not find her even after using his divine sense to search the entire Mount Hua. He could not even find Liu Yanchang. However, he did find the disaster relief personnel sent by the imperial court.
The disaster-stricken town was not far from Mount Hua, only a dozen kilometers away. This distance was nothing to Mo Mo. He only took one step and arrived above the town. After nearly a day and a night of rescue efforts by Yang Chan and the people sent by the imperial court, the people infected with the plague in the town had been effectively treated. However, when Mo Mo handed the medicine to the officials, he received an unexpected message from them: Yang Chan and Liu Yanchang had disappeared the night before.
Even though Mo Mo was prepared, he was still somewhat surprised when he received the news. When he couldn't find Yang Chan and the others with his divine sense, he guessed that something must have happened to them. However, he didn't sense any signs of the backup he left on Yang Chan being activated. Therefore, although he couldn't find them, he wasn't worried. But now he regretted it. Although Yang Chan was protected by the backup he left and wouldn't really encounter any accidents, according to those officials, they had obviously been teleported to another small world. And who knew what the rules of that small world were? If Yang Chan's magic power couldn't be used, even if they weren't in mortal danger, they would inevitably suffer some hardship.
Although Mo Mo understood that this was Hongjun's test, and he was certain that the rules of that small world were aimed at him in every way and full of traps, he still decided to enter that small world to bring Yang Chan and the others back.
The officials told Mo Mo and Yang Chan that they had been treating a family when they were swept into a suddenly appearing spatial passage and disappeared. When Mo Mo arrived at the family's house, his powerful divine sense scanned every inch of the house. Finally, Mo Mo found the hidden spatial passage, which was only the size of a pinhead, in the family's courtyard. However, if Mo Mo thought that would stump Hong Jun, then he was really underestimating him.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 551 Arriving in Time
Orange-red lava flowed across the land, the sky was gray and occasionally flashed with purple lightning, and the mountains in the distance were all emitting thick smoke. These were not ordinary mountains, but active volcanoes. This world, which was like a purgatory, was the world connected by the spatial passage that Mo Mo had found. Looking at this world, which was like a purgatory, Mo Mo frowned deeply.
This world is far more complex than it appears on the surface. After he released his divine sense, he discovered that the hazy smog floating in the air actually had the effect of polluting his divine sense, and the lava beneath his feet could even burn his divine sense. Although neither had a significant effect, they greatly hindered his speed in finding people.
Mo Mo was more worried about Yang Chan and the others than himself. Although he was certain that they were safe, the environment was still too harsh for them. So, he used the Undying Scripture to withstand the thunder that had erupted because of his arrival and flew forward with all his might. As he flew forward, his divine sense also expanded rapidly. However, the world was not small, so Mo Mo could not find Yang Chan and Liu Yanchang immediately.