Although this world is not small, it is not infinitely large either. After a thorough search over half a day, Mo Mo finally found Yang Chan and the others on a dormant volcano. At this time, Liu Yanchang was only wearing a pair of shorts, and his body was already red from the scorching heat. If Yang Chan hadn't been protecting him with her magic, he would probably be burnt to a crisp by now. However, judging from Yang Chan's appearance, her magic wouldn't last much longer either. Even the protective forces that Mo Mo left on her had been mostly used up. If he had arrived half a day later, he couldn't imagine what would have happened between the two of them in this world. But now that he was here, none of that would have happened.
When Mo Mo approached Yang Chan with a pained expression, Yang Chan finally breathed a sigh of relief. But as soon as she relaxed, she couldn't hold on any longer and was about to collapse to the ground. However, Mo Mo wouldn't let that happen. The instant Yang Chan lost her balance, he was already beside her and gently embraced her. Liu Yanchang was also protected by the power he unleashed. However, after catching the two, Mo Mo frowned slightly because the wisp of divine thought he had left in that spatial passage had been obliterated. Moreover, when that divine thought was obliterated, he could clearly feel that the spatial passage had also collapsed. This meant that their way back had been cut off, and they would have to find another path to return.
"It seems Hongjun wants to test my control over space, but you are destined to fail." Thinking this, Mo Mo's lips curled up slightly, and then he forcefully slashed forward with his right hand, creating a huge void rift in front of him. Without hesitation, Mo Mo led Liu Yanchang and Yang Chan into the void rift. Just as Mo Mo opened the void rift, the protective shield on Zhang Meiying, who was still lying on the bed in the Liu family mansion and had not yet woken up, suddenly emitted bursts of dazzling light. In the bursts of light, a light gate more than two meters high slowly opened. When the light gate was fully open, Mo Mo led Yang Chan and Liu Yanchang out with ease.
After discovering that his plan had been ruined by Mo Mo, Hongjun tried to destroy the spatial passage to trap Mo Mo and the others in that world. He knew that the world alone could not hold Mo Mo, but it would take Mo Mo a lot of effort to return. In addition, he was carrying two burdens, so he would definitely expose more of his strength. However, what Hongjun did not expect was that Mo Mo had already left a backup plan on Zhang Meiying. That shield was not just a shield; it also contained a wisp of Mo Mo's divine sense. This wisp of divine sense had no other use but to locate, and with the accurate location, Mo Mo could easily find his way back.
Liu Yanchang had only fainted from the heat, and Yang Chan had just exhausted herself and was not seriously injured. After taking Mo Mo's pills, the two woke up quickly. However, they were exhausted after being tormented by the harsh environment of that world for a day. After eating something, they fell asleep again. Mo Mo had also been searching for them for so long and his spiritual energy was also somewhat depleted, so he went back to rest.
Perhaps they were really too tired, because the two of them slept until noon the next day. The first thing Liu Yanchang did after getting up was to run over to greet Mo Mo and Yang Chan. It was clear that Liu Yanchang was very grateful to Mo Mo and Yang Chan. However, Mo Mo saw something different in Liu Yanchang and Yang Chan's eyes. So when Liu Yanchang thanked them, Mo Mo held Yang Chan's hand tightly and smiled, "Since you call me teacher, I naturally have to fulfill my responsibilities as a teacher. As the saying goes, a teacher for a day is a father for life. This is what your teacher's wife and I should do."
Yang Chan noticed that Mo Mo was holding her hand tightly. She glared at Mo Mo reproachfully before smiling and saying to Liu Yanchang, "That's right. Since you call me Master's Wife, I naturally have to fulfill my responsibilities as a Master's Wife. Besides, you only suffered this crisis because of me. It is Master's Wife who should be sorry to you."
It seems this experience truly frightened Yang Chan and Liu Yanchang. The three of them talked for almost an hour before ending. During the conversation, Mo Mo kept guiding and implying to Yang Chan that she was Liu Yanchang's elder, and that it was only right for elders to care for juniors. The final effect was very good. When the conversation ended, the romantic feelings that Yang Chan had developed for Liu Yanchang due to Hongjun's manipulation had completely transformed into care for a junior. Liu Yanchang also subconsciously acknowledged this, which finally put Mo Mo at ease. Perhaps Yang Chan was really frightened, and that night she was quite proactive. So the two of them were passionately entwined for the entire night.
The next day, the Liu family returned to its previous state. When Mo Mo removed the protective shield from Zhang Meiying, he also cleared away the influence that Hongjun had placed on her. After Mo Mo cleared away the influence that Hongjun had placed on Zhang Meiying, the two of them for some reason quickly warmed up. Recently, the two of them have been sticking together almost 24 hours a day. Their sweetness is so intense that even Mo Mo can hardly stand it.
A month later, a huge piece of good news enveloped the Liu family: Zhang Meiying was pregnant, and according to the celestial physician's judgment, it was a boy. What puzzled Mo Mo was that after Zhang Meiying became pregnant, the protagonist's aura on Liu Yanchang disappeared. However, this was also a good thing, as it meant that Liu Yanchang and his companions were no longer involved in the story of the Lotus Lantern, and he should leave, because he still needed to continue searching for the inheritors of those two auras. But was the story of the Lotus Lantern truly no longer relevant to Liu Yanchang and his companions?
What Mo Mo didn't know was that two days after they left, Liu Yanchang named their unborn child "Chenxiang".
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Chapter 552 Acquaintances
The sky was a clear, cloudless expanse, and a gentle breeze swept across the hillside, causing the wild grasses and flowers to bend low. Birds in the forest chirped merrily in the warm breeze. Suddenly, the wind stopped, and at that moment, ripples spread across the hillside. These ripples stirred up a sudden gust of wind, startling countless birds into flight. Simultaneously, three young people—a man and two women—emerged from the undulating space on the hillside.
Although the three young people looked disheveled with messy hair and tattered clothes, they possessed a calm demeanor. In addition, the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful, making them someone not to be underestimated. After the three appeared, the space behind them quickly returned to calm.
"Brother Hao, where are we? What world is this?" The three of them looked around warily after they came out. Only after finding nothing amiss did they assess their current situation and tidy themselves up.
The man, whom the slightly older-looking woman had referred to as Brother Hao, frowned and said with a puzzled expression, "The system says this is the world of Lotus Lantern, but according to the system's usual behavior, it should have teleported us to the vicinity of the characters in the story, which is Liu Family Village. However, there is no one around for thousands of miles. I think either the system is wrong or this world has changed. We should be careful."
His expression suddenly changed drastically as soon as he finished speaking, because the system he mentioned had backed down and warned them to keep a low profile, avoid revealing their identities, and not try to get close to the characters in the story. The system had detected that this world had undergone a serious anomaly and had long since deviated from its original trajectory. Moreover, the level of this world was a bit too high, and they simply couldn't handle it at their current level.
After Hao told the other two girls about this, they both frowned. The younger of the two girls couldn't help but ask Hao, "What should we do now? Should we go back or stay here?"
After thinking for a while, Brother Hao said with a solemn expression, "I've decided to stay and take a look first. This is a rare opportunity. Although it's dangerous, it's also full of opportunities. This is the world of the Lotus Lantern. Not to mention top-grade natural treasures like the Peaches of Immortality, even just digging up some ordinary spiritual herbs and medicines from the sacred mountains would be enough to break even."
The older woman thought for a moment and then spoke up, “Brother Hao is right. This world is full of uncertain risks, but it is also full of opportunities. Moreover, if we can find one or two cultivation techniques that are suitable for us, our strength will increase again. Besides, if things really turn bad, we can leave.”
Hao Ge Wang Hao looked at the two women beside him, their exquisite faces and alluring figures, and thought to himself, "That's right, but Chu Jian and Chu Chen, you should still conceal your appearance a little. After all, this world is too dangerous. If some ignorant people come to cause trouble, our identities may be exposed. Although with my current Golden Immortal cultivation (the Saint King of Shrouding the Heavens), I may not be afraid of them, it's better to keep a low profile than to cause trouble."
Half an hour later, three ordinary young people, weary from their journey, blended into the crowd at the town gate of the county town at the foot of Mount Hua and quietly disappeared into the throng. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Mo Mo was enjoying the beautiful peach blossoms with Yang Chan on Mount Luojia. He was unaware that three familiar faces had also arrived in this world.
The sun and moon alternated, and the seasons changed. In the blink of an eye, more than ten years had passed. During these years, Mo Mo first took Yang Chan to Luojia Mountain to inquire about its current situation. He also gave Diao Chan some pointers on her cultivation and left some cultivation resources. After arranging things on Luojia Mountain, Mo Mo took Yang Chan back to Guanghan Palace.
Although they were somewhat surprised that Mo Mo had brought back another sister, they still smiled and accepted Yang Chan's arrival and quickly took her in. After all, they had long been prepared for this. However, when the day actually came, they couldn't help but be a little grumpy. So, Mo Mo was kicked out by the women under the pretext of cultivation.
After leaving the Moon Palace, Mo Mo pondered that although the luck had left Liu Yanchang, the story of the Lotus Lantern might not necessarily end there. Therefore, after leaving the Moon Palace, Mo Mo searched everywhere, but after sixteen or seventeen years, he found nothing.
One day, he happened to pass by Mount Hua. Looking at the still majestic and precipitous Mount Hua, Mo Mo's heart stirred. In the blink of an eye, sixteen years had passed. Since leaving, Mo Mo had not visited Liu Yanchang's family again. Thinking that sixteen years had passed, Liu Yanchang and Zhang Meiying's child should have grown up by now. He felt ashamed that he had not visited them in the past ten years, even though Liu Yanchang respectfully called him "teacher". Then, he searched his personal space and found a few decent gifts before riding on auspicious clouds to fly towards Chang'an.
The Liu residence was still the same Liu residence, but it was no longer the same. After more than a decade of development, it was vastly different from what it used to be. Not only was it nearly half again as large, but more importantly, its architecture, decorations, and magical arrays were far superior. The value of the spirit-gathering array alone far exceeded that of the original Liu residence.
It was also more valuable, and there were many more servants in the mansion, making it much more lively than before. However, when Mo Mo saw the boy who had secretly climbed over the wall of the Liu mansion, he almost spat out his drink because his name was "Liu Chenxiang". Upon hearing this name, Mo Mo finally understood why he had gained nothing all these years.
Looking at the strong protagonist aura emanating from Liu Chenxiang, which was concealed by the secrets of heaven, Mo Mo couldn't help but sigh softly, "I never thought that the person I've been searching for so long would be right under my nose. Hongjun, you're quite adept at playing the 'blind spot' trick! I, Mo Mo, am completely outmatched this time."
As soon as Mo Mo finished speaking, Liu Chenxiang, who had just jumped over the wall and landed on the ground, suddenly paused. Then, the Heavenly Secret that had been used to conceal the powerful aura of fortune on his body suddenly dissipated. After the Heavenly Secret dissipated, the enormous aura of fortune on Liu Chenxiang's body suddenly soared into the sky, as if announcing his arrival to the world. However, in Mo Mo's eyes, this was undoubtedly more like Hongjun's provocation to him. Therefore, he slightly raised the corners of his mouth and said softly, "Don't worry, Hongjun, I will definitely keep the Lotus Lantern safe. I will never let it leave my side for even a moment." As he spoke, Mo Mo took the Lotus Lantern from Yang Chan's hand and showed it off.
Mo Mo's actions seemed to have truly angered Hongjun, causing the heavens and earth to suddenly change color, and dark clouds to gather above his head, accompanied by lightning and thunder. However, Mo Mo ignored all of this, put away the Lotus Lantern, and walked step by step through the void toward Liu Chenxiang.
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Chapter 553 First Meeting with Liu Chenxiang
Mo Mo's arrival made Liu Yanchang's family very happy. After more than ten years apart, Liu Yanchang, who was still a bit green back then, has now transformed into a mature and refined man. Zhang Meiying, who was only sixteen years old back then, has also become a beautiful young woman full of mature charm. They are no longer the slightly green young people they once were.
With the support of Zhang Meiying's father, Liu Yanchang's career has been smooth sailing for the past ten years or so. Now, at just over thirty years old, he is already one of the few people in the court who can speak with authority. Moreover, he has also had a lot of contact with the cultivation world in recent years and is now a Golden Core cultivator. Although his cultivation level was achieved by using resources, his cultivation speed is already considered very fast among ordinary people.
Now that Liu Yanchang has embarked on the path of cultivation, the elixir of immortality that he had prepared to give them (which only grants immortality but can still be killed) is somewhat useless. So Mo Mo found a few other items to give them as gifts.
Mo Mo searched through his personal space for a long time with his divine sense and finally found a large pile of pills suitable for them in the corner. These pills were specially made by him for Little Black Dragon and You Rong to eat as candy when they were cultivating in the Ze Tian World. These were the leftovers from when Little Black Dragon and You Rong ate too much. Now it was good to make the most of them by giving them to Liu Yanchang and the others.
Of course, Mo Mo wasn't without better elixirs, but as the saying goes, "a common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure." If what he gave was too precious, Liu Yanchang and the others might not be able to keep it. Therefore, it was better to give something that wasn't so precious but could be used right now than something precious that they didn't need yet.
With a wave of Mo Mo's hand, bottles of pills appeared on the table and floor. Liu Yanchang and the others were stunned by the huge pile of bottles and jars in the hall. Mo Mo had said he was giving them some pills, and they had readily agreed, thinking it was just one or two bottles. After all, it was a gift from an elder, and they couldn't refuse. However, when Mo Mo took out "some" pills, they were dumbfounded. This was no small amount; it was almost as much as the imperial treasury's inventory. They only did a rough count and found that there were no less than a hundred bottles of pills in the hall. Mo Mo's next words almost made Liu Yanchang and the others faint, because Mo Mo said that this was only a small part of "some" pills.
Liu Yanchang and the others dared not accept the pills in the hall. This was only a small portion; wouldn't there be even more left? Therefore, Liu Yanchang and the others resolutely refused to accept Mo Mo's gift. Finally, after Mo Mo explained, they agreed to accept a small portion of the pills. As for the rest, Mo Mo did not insist. In any case, his personal space was large enough to hold several bottles of pills, let alone several Earths. And this was only because Mo Mo felt that if the space was too large, it would be inconvenient to find things, so he did not expand it further.
Although Liu Yanchang had matured considerably over the years, he still seemed somewhat excited when facing Mo Mo. Had Mo Mo not stopped him from throwing a lavish banquet, the entire city of Chang'an would have known of his arrival in less than half a day. However, despite Mo Mo's intervention, the meal that evening was still excessively lavish. Although there were only four people seated, nearly a hundred dishes were laid out on the table. During the meal, Liu Yanchang recounted his experiences over the years, and his face was filled with pride every time he mentioned Liu Chenxiang. According to him, on the day Liu Chenxiang was born, an immortal wanted to take him as a disciple, but he refused.
He refused the immortal for two reasons: first, the immortal demanded that Liu Chenxiang return to the mountain to cultivate with him after the full moon, and they were reluctant to part with him; second, he felt that the immortal was not suitable for Liu Chenxiang, and in his heart, the best candidate was actually Mo Mo, but he couldn't quite bring himself to say it.
Mo Mo naturally noticed Liu Yanchang's several attempts to speak but didn't point it out. If Liu Yanchang didn't even have the courage to speak, then Mo Mo didn't need to listen. So he continued to quietly savor the jar of wine that was said to be bestowed by the emperor while eating the dishes that were said to be prepared by a chef second only to the imperial chefs in the palace.
"Teacher, I have a request, but I don't know if I should say it." After hesitating for a long time, Liu Yanchang finally couldn't help but speak up.
Mo Mo's answer was so straightforward and concise that it surprised Liu Yanchang.
“It’s like this, Chenxiang is already sixteen years old. Although I try to teach him to read and write every day, I’m only a beginner in cultivation and can’t really teach him. So I want Liu Chenxiang to become your disciple.” Liu Yanchang paused for a moment, then, as if afraid that Mo Mo would misunderstand, quickly added, “I don’t dare to hope that you can take him as your disciple. I just want him to become your disciple, even if he’s just a nominal one.” After saying this, Liu Yanchang breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Mo Mo with anticipation.
“Logically speaking, given our friendship, it wouldn’t be a big problem for me to take your child under my tutelage. Moreover, Chenxiang is indeed a talented and promising individual. However, we have no master-disciple relationship; his master is someone else. Therefore, I cannot accept him. Furthermore, I am used to a life of leisure and am not good at teaching disciples. It would be more harmful than beneficial for him to follow me.” Mo Mo thought for a moment and ultimately refused Liu Yanchang’s request. As he said, it would be more harmful than beneficial for Liu Chenxiang to follow him because his teaching methods were not suitable for Liu Chenxiang.
“This…” Liu Yanchang gritted his teeth and then turned to Liu Chenxiang with a resolute expression, saying, “Chenxiang, are you willing to serve your teacher as your father to repay his kindness?”
Not to mention Liu Chenxiang, even Mo Mo was shocked by Liu Yanchang's words. In order to get Liu Chenxiang to follow Mo Mo, he actually wanted Liu Chenxiang to become Mo Mo's follower. And it seemed that he really wanted Liu Chenxiang to serve Mo Mo. However, unfortunately, Mo Mo did not need anyone to serve him. So before Liu Chenxiang could speak, Mo Mo said to Liu Yanchang, "I understand your good intentions. You want to repay my kindness. However, it is a waste to waste Chenxiang's talent just to repay a debt of gratitude. Besides, it is inconvenient for Chenxiang to go anywhere. If you really want to repay my kindness, go and do more good deeds. As for Chenxiang, his master will appear when the time is right."
"Well... since that's what you say, then forget it. I'll find him a suitable master in a few days." Liu Yanchang was somewhat disappointed. Although he didn't know Mo Mo's true strength and identity, he could guess a little. Mo Mo's identity must be extraordinary, otherwise even His Majesty wouldn't be so respectful to him.
While Mo Mo and his companions were enjoying their meal at the Liu residence, three young men and women, carrying the fiery red sunset, slowly stepped into Chang'an City.
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Chapter 554 Lucky Wang Hao
Wang Hao was very glad that they hadn't left this world because of the danger. Although they had spent most of the past ten years hiding in deep mountains and forests and almost becoming wild men, they were happy to do so because they had found countless immortal herbs and elixirs. However, their greatest gain over the past ten years was not those herbs and elixirs, but a fragment of a supernatural manual that they had obtained by chance. After mastering it, they decided to come to Chang'an to try their luck.
Wang Hao always felt that he was quite lucky, otherwise he wouldn't have been so fortunate as to obtain this heaven-defying system. With the help of the system, he not only gained opportunities and strength that others could hardly imagine, but also found two partners who could accompany him for life. Now, after making a fortune by collecting immortal herbs and spiritual medicines, he decided to try his luck in Chang'an, the largest city in this world. Fortunately, they arrived in Chang'an before dark, otherwise they might have had to camp outside the city. Of course, what he didn't know was that Chang'an's city gates were never closed at night, and there was no curfew in Chang'an, because no one dared to run wild in this largest city of the human race, even if he was a Great Luo Golden Immortal or even a Quasi-Saint.
As night fell, he finally understood why this city was called the largest and most prosperous city of the human race. The prosperity of Chang'an City was beyond Wang Hao's expectations. The streetlights that illuminated the surroundings as bright as day and the endless stream of people on the streets made him think that he was not in ancient times but in a modern metropolis. However, the clothing worn by the people around him and the classical architecture around him clearly told him that he was indeed in an ancient city.
Traveling with a beautiful woman is always a pleasant experience, especially with the woman you love. Wang Hao was extremely happy at the moment. Just now, he exchanged a palm-sized piece of modern high-strength alloy for two hundred spirit stones. Although these were just ordinary spirit stones, they had already made him ecstatic. The alloy was a scrap he had left over from before, and according to his calculations, it would cost ten exchange points to exchange for it from the system shop. Since an ordinary spirit stone could be exchanged for one hundred exchange points, he had made nearly twenty thousand exchange points in just one transaction. How could he not be happy?
After making a small profit, this bustling street was no longer an ordinary street in Wang Hao's eyes. In his eyes, this street had become an endless supply of exchange points, exchange points that were readily available. With so many exchange points right in front of him, how could he resist taking them? So the three of them began their exchange journey.
Although Wang Hao and his two companions had been very low-key, the fact that they had exchanged so many items and obtained a large number of spirit stones in such a short time inevitably attracted the attention of those with ulterior motives. In fact, they had noticed that someone was watching them, but they believed that with their strength, protecting these tens of thousands of spirit stones was no problem at all. However, they stopped what they were doing and prepared to return to the inn. Just then, several young men in fine clothes walked towards them with smiles on their faces.
"Kid, I've heard you guys have a lot of strange and unusual gadgets. I wonder if you could show them to us?" The purple-robed young master, who was in the lead, looked at Wang Hao and his two companions with a playful expression. Judging from his tone and demeanor, he was clearly up to no good.
"You've come at a bad time; the items have just been replaced. If you want them, please come early tomorrow." After saying this, Wang Hao cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the young man in purple, then turned to the two women behind him and whispered, "Let's go."
"Do you know who we are? How dare you do this in Chang'an?"
"Oh, isn't this the Four Beasts of Chang'an? Why aren't you going to Liuxiang today? You actually have time to come here. Is it because you're broke? If you're broke, just tell me. I can easily come up with ten or twenty thousand spirit stones. Come, come, don't be polite. Don't keep the girls at Hongyuan Temple waiting." The one who was eager to impress the purple-robed young master was interrupted by a white-robed young master who slowly walked over.
"Liu Chenxiang, why are you everywhere?" Upon seeing the newcomer, the purple-robed young man's face instantly turned extremely ugly. Wang Hao and the others were stunned the moment they heard the name Liu Chenxiang. The name Liu Chenxiang might not mean anything in other worlds, but in this world, the three words Liu Chenxiang represented the Chosen One of the World.
“Brother Li, you are mistaken. As the saying goes, ‘Those who are destined to meet will meet even if they are a thousand miles apart.’ The fact that we can meet anywhere proves that we are destined. Isn’t this a symbol of our friendship? Come on, come on, Hongyuan, it’s my treat.” Liu Chenxiang walked over very politely and put his arm around the shoulder of the purple-robed young man, as if he didn’t see at all that the face of the “Brother Li” he was talking about was already so gloomy that it was almost dripping with water.
"Liu Chenxiang, don't be so smug. It's just a few bottles of broken pills, what's so special about it? If it weren't for the fact that you have distinguished guests visiting your home, you would have turned into a pig's head by now. Let's go." After saying that, the purple-robed young man shook off Liu Chenxiang's hand with a dark face and quickly left with the others.
After the group led by the purple-robed young master left, Liu Chenxiang said to Wang Hao and the others, "Alright, they've left. But given their vindictive nature, I think you should leave Chang'an as soon as possible. Although they don't have a good reputation, they still wield considerable influence in Chang'an."
Liu Chenxiang's words finally brought Wang Hao and the others back to their senses, and they stared at Liu Chenxiang with fanaticism, which startled Liu Chenxiang. After looking at their expressions for a moment, Liu Chenxiang said, "I can indeed protect you, but my father's teacher is here today, so it is inconvenient to take you back to the Liu residence. You can stay next to our house for the time being."
Clearly, Liu Chenxiang misunderstood Wang Hao and the others, but Wang Hao and the others did not intend to correct this mistake.
This is Liu Chenxiang! He is the true chosen one of the world in the Lotus Lantern world. Now they not only happened to meet him, but also got to know him by chance. Now they even have the opportunity to live next to him. This is like a pie falling from the sky. How could they refuse?
More than an hour later, Liu Chenxiang left the small courtyard next to the Liu residence in a huff. After he left, Wang Hao and the others happily hugged each other because they had just told him a story called "The Lotus Lantern." Of course, they didn't tell Liu Chenxiang the whole plot of "The Lotus Lantern" but only a part of it. Their reason for doing so was simple: they wanted to muddy the waters so they could fish in troubled waters. As for whether doing so would harm the predecessor who came to this world before them, well, do they even know him?
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Chapter 555 Distorting the Facts
Mo Mo was unaware that someone had already told Liu Chenxiang the plot of the Lotus Lantern. Therefore, when he saw Liu Chenxiang's conflicted and angry face the next morning, Mo Mo was completely confused. However, he did not take it to heart. What he cared more about was that Liu Chenxiang had been released, but his mother was not the Third Holy Mother. Naturally, he would not have to split the mountain to save his mother. So Mo Mo was very curious about how Hongjun would continue this play.
What Mo Mo didn't know was that while he was preparing to watch the excitement, Liu Chenxiang had already relayed what Wang Hao had told him to Liu Yanchang. At first, when he heard Liu Chenxiang say this, he just thought it was absurd, but as the bits and pieces of his memory slowly replayed, he found it to be very reasonable. Because with his previous level, if he hadn't met Mo Mo, he wouldn't have even been able to see the examination hall for the provincial examination, let alone the top three in the palace examination. In other words, the fairy who had once made his heart flutter should have been his wife, but now she had become his teacher's wife, and only in name.
This incident has completely overturned Liu Yanchang's world. No wonder he, with his profound cultivation, was willing to do his best to help this down-on-his-luck scholar. No wonder he suddenly left at the final moment of the palace examination. It turns out that all of this was just a deception. Seeing is not necessarily believing. That's really true. So, does that mean that what he stumbled upon was also true? Even Chenxiang might not be his child.
The deeper the love, the deeper the hate. It could be said that the more Liu Yanchang once admired Mo Mo, the more he now hated him. A startling thought quietly surfaced in his mind, but looking at Liu Chenxiang's conflicted expression, he hesitated. Liu Chenxiang was actually innocent, but the thought of that gentle and kind woman being kept in the dark by Mo Mo and following him wholeheartedly caused Liu Yanchang's heart to ache. And remembering Mo Mo's "heartlessness" yesterday, Liu Yanchang finally made up his mind.
Although he had made up his mind, this matter was far too shocking. If they were not careful, they would be doomed. However, he was willing to risk everything for that gentle woman. So he took a deep breath and solemnly said to Liu Chenxiang, "Chenxiang, since you already know, I will not hide it from you. In fact, you are not the child of me and Mei Ying. You are the child of me and the Third Holy Mother. And Mo Mo is not my teacher but an enemy of our Liu family."
"As you know, your father was originally just an ordinary scholar from Liujia Village. With my limited abilities, I might not even have passed the county examination, let alone the top three in the imperial examination. However, God played a cruel joke on me. By sheer chance, I met the Third Holy Mother, who descended to earth, and that is, your mother. We fell in love at first sight. However, because my family was poor and I had no official position, I did not dare to accept her love and returned home in destitution. It was at this time that I met another person who changed my life."
"That old scoundrel surnamed Mo?" Liu Chenxiang growled angrily.
"That's right, it was him. He moved into our house under the pretext of losing his luggage after encountering a wild animal. With his deliberate flattery, we quickly became close friends, sharing everything. During that time, my knowledge increased by leaps and bounds. In a short period, I finished studying the Four Books and Five Classics, the Spring and Autumn Annals, and the Zuo Zhuan. Finally, with his help, I, as your father, overcame all obstacles and reached the top three in the imperial examination in less than a year. During those days, I often talked to him about your mother. Even more unexpectedly, we met her again in Chang'an, and that very night, we made a secret promise." "She was pregnant soon after, but what I didn't expect was that this beast would take advantage of my participation in the imperial examination to force your mother... to submit. Your mother, being pregnant, was powerless to resist and could only yield. However, she made a condition: she would only go with him if she gave birth to you. Originally, I wanted to fight him, but to protect your safety, I finally accepted his condition in a humiliating way." Liu Yanchang sincerely recounted the "truth" to Liu Chenxiang. After listening, Liu Chenxiang rolled up her sleeves, ready to fight Mo Mo, but Liu Yanchang stopped her.
After being pulled, Liu Chenxiang struggled and said fiercely, "Father, don't pull me. I have to kill this beast and save Mother. She must have suffered a lot over the years. I don't want her to stay by that beast's side for even a second longer."
“Calm down. I never said I wouldn’t save your mother. In fact, I want to save her even more than you do. But we can’t act rashly. Here’s what we’ll do: I’ll go and calm him down first. You take this token and go to your grandfather. Tell him exactly what happened and ask him to help. He holds great power in the court; only he can deal with that old scoundrel.” Liu Yanchang said, taking out a golden token from his robes and handing it to Liu Chenxiang.
Liu Chenxiang looked at the golden token with a face full of joy. Although he was only sixteen years old, he had spent many years in the capital and was not a clueless naive boy. He knew exactly what the token meant. It was a gold token personally bestowed by the emperor when his father got married. Holding this gold token, one could make a request to the court, and as long as the request was not too outrageous, the court would generally grant it. Therefore, he accepted the gold token with trembling hands and turned to run out, but Liu Yanchang grabbed him.
"Father, what's wrong? Oh, right, using this gold medal to deal with him is a waste. We can just mobilize troops to capture him directly. I don't believe he would dare to rebel against the court." Liu Chenxiang suddenly realized.
"No, there's something else I forgot to tell you. When I married your Aunt Zhang, he lived in our house for a while. I caught them being intimate once. I know your Aunt Zhang was definitely forced into it, so I don't blame her. Now you must tell your grandfather about this. I can't let your aunt suffer this loss for nothing." Liu Yanchang had completely gone mad in his desire to bring down Mo Mo.
Liu Yanchang's plan was destined to fail, because the person he was going to deal with was Mo Mo, and he even wanted to use the imperial court to deal with Mo Mo. So, less than a quarter of an hour after Liu Chenxiang told his maternal grandfather, the prime minister, about this, the Liu residence was surrounded by the imperial army. Just as Liu Yanchang was happily preparing to welcome the general in charge, the general slapped him to the ground and dragged him to Mo Mo like a dead dog.
"Your humble servant Zhang Xing greets Your Majesty. Liu Yanchang, who intended to harm Your Majesty, has been captured. I beseech Your Majesty to make a decision. Prime Minister Zhang has already gone to arrest the person who instigated this, and will arrive shortly." The imposing general tossed Liu Yanchang aside and knelt on one knee, respectfully bowing to Mo Mo.
"Get up."