Soul Devouring Bell, Ling Qiushui Kills Intent.

"Deal with Ling Qiushui?" Mu Yunhan showed interest.

"Qi'er, why didn't you say so earlier? Uncle could have gone to pick you up. Yuncheng is heavily guarded..."

Suddenly, Mu Yun froze, realizing he was contradicting himself. If Yuncheng was truly heavily guarded, how could the two of them have reached the Cloud Sky Hall without being discovered?

Looking at Su Li's expression, which seemed to say, "You're the only one who believes in that," Mu Yunhan was dumbfounded.

"Huh!" Su Mo couldn't help but smile.

It was good that Yuncheng was heavily guarded, but it seemed useless against these two rascals.

Knock knock! There was a knock on the door.

"What's going on?" Mu Yunhan asked.

"Han'er, your mother has been causing a scene all night, insisting on having your eldest brother marry Ling Qiushui. It's even more dramatic now. Quickly send a message to your eldest brother and tell him to bring Ling Qiushui to the Ghost Doctor."

Mu Yufeng's anxious voice came from outside the door.

Mu Yunhan got up and went to open the door.

"Dad, you're just in time. Quercus and Qi'er are here."

"Really?" Mu Yufeng's eyes sparkled with joy as he hurried inside.

At first glance, Mu Yufeng was a little dumbfounded.

Both brothers were wearing the exact same clothes, and he looked back and forth between them, still unable to tell who was who.

"Which one of you is Quercus, and who is Qi'er? Grandpa can't tell you guys apart."

Mu Yufeng smiled, trying to soften his expression.

"Grandpa, hello. I'm Qi'er."

Su Qi stood up and bowed politely to Mu Yufeng.

"Good, good! Grandpa remembers now. You're Qi'er."

Su Li's gaze shifted towards Su Li, who had a cold expression.

"You're Quercus."

"Grandpa," Su Li stiffly exclaimed.

Apart from his mother, he didn't like getting close to anyone.

"Brother, let's save grandma first! After we save her, we can deal with Ling Qiushui."

"As you wish."

Su Li remained expressionless, harboring no good impressions of the so-called grandmother.

"Qi'er, did you say you saved your grandmother?"

Mu Yufeng looked at him with a shocked expression.

"Grandpa, Qi'er is a seventh-grade alchemist at the Xuan level. In six days, Qi'er will also participate in the alchemy competition. I heard that in Haoyue Country, the youngest Xuan-level alchemist is Uncle. Unfortunately, Uncle is no longer eligible to compete due to age restrictions. Otherwise, Qi'er could have competed with Uncle."

Qi'er couldn't help but show off wherever he went, exuding a sense of vigor and high spirits.

The corner of Mu Yunhan's mouth twitched. Didn't he already concede? This little devil still had to bring up the matter, but looking at his radiant appearance, he had the right to be proud.

Zi Mo was on the verge of kneeling. He had already received Yun Xuan's blessing, and now he had two genius sons and a beautiful little princess. He wondered if there was any room left for others to live.

Mu Yufeng's eyes widened even more, his face filled with disbelief. His two grandsons were exceptional, and it seemed that fate favored the Mu family.

"Li'er, Qi'er, you are the pride of our Mu family!"

Mu Yufeng was so excited that he was on the verge of tears.

Recalling that the person who had turned green with anger in town that day was his grandson, his heart couldn't be happier.

"Huh! Grandpa, let's discuss that later! Let's go see Grandma now."

Su Qi smiled happily, but muttered to himself, if his mother found out that he recognized the Mu family earlier, she would scold him.

"Oh, right, right."

Only then did Mu Yufeng remember his original intention.

"Uncle, you need to stop Ling Qiushui. Don't let her enter Grandma's room. If she finds out, Grandma will be in danger."

Su Qi spoke with a serious expression.

"Good! Qi'er, don't worry! Uncle will have Jia send men to guard the entrance of Lanruoyuan."

Mu Yunhan reassured him confidently.

"Uncle, I'm afraid that won't be enough. If Qi'er is correct, Ling Qiushui should be someone from the Wu Clan. Only people from the Wu Clan use silkworm ice clams, and the Wu Clan possesses stealth magic that makes them undetectable. Xin'er was stolen and placed in a carriage, and no one noticed. That means someone used stealth to take Xin'er away."

As soon as the topic turned to business, Su Qi's expression became serious, and the mischievous look on his face vanished.

"The Wu Clan?"

Mu Yunhan, Mu Yufeng, Zi Mo, and the three of them glanced at each other quickly.

"Qi'er, how do you know about the Wu Clan?" Mu Yunhan was shocked. The Wu Clan rarely interacted with the four countries, and they only knew about it because of the relationship between the Mu family and the Wu Clan.

"Because Qi Er and my brother have a master who is knowledgeable about the world. In short, those who have deceived your eyes with this gold dust can see clearly once they use stealth."

Su Qi handed Mu Yunhan a porcelain bottle.

"Good!" Mu Yunhan took the porcelain bottle.

"During dinner, Ling Qiushui inquired about the Ghost Doctor. It seems that she is worried about the Ghost Doctor knowing her true identity."

"I didn't expect her to really be from the Wu Clan."

Zi Mo was also puzzled. Why was the Wu Clan involved with the Ling family?

"Since she is from the Wu Clan, then go and invite the Zi Void Dao people! Our Cloud City can also show kindness and righteousness to the Wu Clan. If they don't appreciate it, then our Mu family will sever ties without hesitation."

Mu Yufeng narrowed his eyes, his anger sharp. If there was involvement with the Wu Clan, there were other factors to consider, and he had to make some decisions.

"Zi Mo, you go and make the arrangements. My father and I will take Oak and Qi'er's younger brother to see the Ghost Doctor."

"Good."

Zi Mo quickly left the porcelain bottle in Mu Yunhan's hand.

"Let's go!"

Mu Yunhan stood up and led the way.

As soon as they reached the entrance of Lanruo Courtyard, they heard Jun Zixi shouting.

"Ling Qiushui must be controlling the silkworm ice moths in Grandma's body. We need to act quickly, before Ling Qiushui becomes suspicious, and lure the silkworm ice moths out of Grandma's body."

Su Qi's short legs moved quickly, his face growing more serious.

"You go inside. I'll go and keep watch on the rooftop."

Su Li was still feeling uneasy.

After speaking, he disappeared from the spot.

The three quickly entered the room.

Upon seeing Mu Yufeng, Jun Zixi became excited and angrily reprimanded, "Mu Yufeng, where have you been? Didn't I tell you to bring Xuan'er back? How could you let Shui Er stay alone in Cloud City and run away with that fox spirit?"

"Grandpa, knock Grandma unconscious."

"Alright."

Mu Yufeng stepped forward and knocked Jun Zixi unconscious, his heart aching for his shattered wife.

"Place Grandma on the bed."

Su Qi instructed as he took off the cloth bag he had been carrying.

He took out a porcelain bottle and a small black bowl of peculiar color.

He quickly poured the liquid from the porcelain bottle into the small bowl.

Su Qi looked increasingly distressed. The qiong flower liquid in there was a holy item for killing! He had to gather hundreds of poisonous herbs to refine it.

"Qi'er, is this worth a lot?" Mu Yunhan asked curiously, observing his reluctant expression.

"In short, it's hard to come by." Pouring out the last drop, the final item that came out was a silvery-white insect.

"Fortunately, Xin'er has some ghost healing abilities; otherwise, this bit of qiong flower liquid would only be enough for Xin'er. I blame myself for not having the time to check Xin'er's body, and Xin'er was taken away by her parents."

Su Qi muttered softly, feeling sad. His little Xin'er couldn't withstand the torment of the silkworm ice moths. He had forgotten to inform his mother that his master had given him most of the medical books he had read. Many incurable diseases were now difficult for him to handle, causing him a lot of trouble.

After serving the small bowl, Su Qi, with his short legs, carefully approached Jun Zixi's side. His little pink and jade face was full of seriousness.

"Qi'er, you don't actually plan to feed that bug into your grandmother's belly, do you?"

Mu Yunhan swallowed hard, feeling a cold shiver run down his spine.

Mu Yufeng felt the same.

"Uncle, this is qiong flower liquid refined from highly poisonous flowers. It is the favorite food of silkworm ice moths. And this is just the male insect, used to lure out the female. Cover your ears."

"Why cover our ears?" Mu Yunhan was puzzled, while Mu Yufeng was even more confused, his charming peach blossom eyes filled with bewilderment at his nephew's increasing mysteriousness.

"See this bell in my hand? It's the soul-devouring bell. Whenever I ring it, it controls the human mind. If you don't want to be controlled, cover your ears quickly."

Mu Yunhan and Mu Yufeng quickly covered their ears and stood far away.

Su Qi slowly rang the soul-devouring bell, his face calm.

They watched as the white insects in the qiong flower liquid began to surge and dance with joy to the rhythm of the bell.

As Su Qi's shaking sped up, Mu Yunhan kept his eyes on the little bell.

Gradually, he felt dizziness creeping in, and he quickly closed his eyes. That bell was incredibly hypnotic, making people feel an irresistible urge to sleep.

Mu Yufeng experienced the same sensation and closed his eyes, refraining from looking at the bell.

Slowly, Jun Zixi, lying on the bed, furrowed his brows with a hint of pain on his face.

Su Qi observed the situation, increasing the speed of the bell's rattling. Under his long eyelashes, his watery eyes seemed to grow deeper and deeper.

"Poof...!" Suddenly, Jun Zixi jolted awake, sitting up from the bed.

With a loud sound, he spewed out a stream of black liquid with a repulsive fishy odor.

Su Qi's expression turned slightly cold, and he quickly stopped ringing the bell.

The qiong flower liquid from the small bowl splashed onto the silkworm ice moth that had been expelled from Jun Zixi's body.

In an instant, the qiong flower liquid solidified into ice, sealing the silkworm ice moth underneath.

At the same time, Ling Qiushui, who had been sitting cross-legged on the bed controlling the silkworm ice moth, coughed up a mouthful of black blood.

Ling Qiushui's eyes filled with venomous hatred as she swiftly wiped away the blood from the corner of her mouth. It was impossible, no one should have been able to discover her silkworm ice moth.

Getting out of bed quickly, Ling Qiushui composed herself and tidied her appearance.

She knocked three times on the door.

Instantly, a masked man dressed in black appeared in her room.

"Palace Master."

The person respectfully addressed her.

"What's happening over at Lanruoyuan?"

"Palace Master, our men are secretly monitoring the situation, but they haven't found anything abnormal."

"It's impossible. Someone interrupted my control over the silkworm ice moth. I will personally go and investigate. You stay here and if anyone asks, say I'm resting."

"Yes, Palace Master."

Ling Qiushui raised her eyes, a deep hatred burning within them. Who could it be...?

Chanting incantations under her breath, Ling Qiushui vanished in an instant, her fiery red figure disappearing.

The door opened on its own, but there was no one in sight.

Su Li sat on the rooftop, and the two invisible men who had been hiding there had already met their demise at his hands.

With a lazy posture, he laid back on the rooftop, looking up at the dark night sky, his concern for his mother growing. On such a dark night, he feared his mother might fall ill again.

Suddenly, a woman in red caught his attention in the distance. Every time she passed by guards, they stood there without any reaction, as if they couldn't see her at all.

In an instant, Su Li's petite figure leaped up, realizing that Ling Qiushui was approaching.

His eyes glinted with a bloodthirsty coldness as he landed gracefully, silently entering the room.

Jun Zixi had also awakened, and Mu Yunhan was trying to explain the truth to her.

"Ling Qiushui is coming, she's coming incognito."

"Why are these two children here?"

Jun Zixi found it strange when she saw Su Qi, and when she saw Su Li entering, her confusion deepened.

"Mother, you always wanted to hold your grandchild, right? Li'er, Qi'er, and Xin'er are your grandsons."

Mu Yunhan knew that if he kept it a secret, his mother would only grow to hate them more.

"What do you mean?" Surprise flickered across Jun Zixi's beautiful face!

"Mother, Su Zimo isn't dead. She's returned."

"How is that possible? Even if Su Zimo isn't dead, she couldn't have children, could she?" Jun Zixi appeared incredulous.

But as she looked at the faces that resembled her son, she had no choice but to believe it.

"Qi'er and I will hide for now. It's better if you pretend to be asleep. Otherwise, she might harm you."

Su Li didn't care whether or not Jun Zixi believed him.

The two brothers exchanged glances and swiftly disappeared into the room.

"Mother, please lay back down quickly."

Mu Yunhan anxiously helped his mother pull up the quilt.

He glanced at his father.

The two of them walked to the table and sat down, hurriedly applying the medicinal powder given by Suzi to their eyes, pretending to be engrossed in a conversation.

"Squeak!" The door creaked open from the outside.

The supposedly sleeping Jun Zixi moved his eyelids.

Father and son, engrossed in their conversation, turned their heads simultaneously to the door.

"Huh! How did the door open by itself?"

Mu Yunhan wore a perplexed expression as he got up and went to close the door.

When Ling Qiushui saw Mu Yunhan, a hint of doubt crossed her beautiful eyes.

How could Mu Yunhan be here?

Frowning, Ling Qiushui pondered for a moment.

She walked towards the bed.

Listening to Jun Zixi's steady breathing, she furrowed her brow.

What's going on? She was retaliated against by the silkworm ice moth, yet Jun Zixi was unharmed. The only explanation was that the silkworm ice moth inside Jun Zixi's body had been dealt with.

A trace of murderous intent flashed in Ling Qiushui's eyes.

Surveying the room and finding nothing amiss, she had to take advantage of Mu Yunhan's presence and the peculiar behavior of Jun Zixi today. She had to kill Jun Zixi. If Jun Zixi died here, no one would suspect her, and she could pin the blame on Mingyue Villa's leader. After all, Jun Zixi had exhibited some strange behavior while at Mingyue Villa, and Mu Yunhan and Mu Yufeng were aware of it.

With fierce determination, Ling Qiushui revealed a snowy dagger from her sleeve and raised it high.

The dark figures lurking in the shadows watched Ling Qiushui's movements nervously.

The door suddenly slammed open silently, startling Ling Qiushui mid-action. She turned to see Zi Mo entering hurriedly.

"Yun Han, there was an assassin found in Miss Ling's room, and Miss Ling has disappeared," Zi Mo reported.

Ling Qiushui quickly put away her dagger and made a swift exit upon hearing the news.

Mu Yunhan and Mu Yufeng watched her leave and felt a sense of relief.

Mu Yunhan sank into his chair, exhausted. "Zi Mo, your timing was perfect. You indirectly saved my mother's life."

"Oak guided me," Zi Mo explained honestly. "I was thinking about how to reach Madame, and then Oak Er communicated with me through a secret signal, so I rushed in."

"Ling Qiushui, how could you betray me after all I've done for you?" Jun Zixi stood up angrily, her face pale and weak from her recent ordeal. The image of the white bug she saw upon waking up made her feel nauseous.

"She planned to attack you and frame Mingyue Villa. After all, when she was at Mingyue Villa, she placed Xin'er in your carriage in Cloud City to sow discord between the two families. Once you think about this, it's not difficult to guess her motives for wanting to kill you," Su Li explained seriously, his short legs carrying him closer.

Mu Yunhan, Mu Yufeng, and Zi Mo looked at him in astonishment. They hadn't expected a five-year-old child to have such deep insights.

"Li'er, you're truly remarkable. Even Grandpa didn't think so deeply. Thank you both for your help tonight," Mu Yufeng expressed his gratitude. His two grandchildren were exceptional individuals.

"Mu Yufeng, you already knew, didn't you?" Jun Zixi asked coldly as she got off the bed, her beautiful face displaying a mix of vulnerability and strength in the darkness.

"I found out just the day before yesterday," Mu Yufeng admitted, not hiding the truth.

"If you knew the truth, you should have told me earlier!" Jun Zixi's anger flared up as she recalled the way she was treated at Bright Moon Villa. How could her own grandmother call her a bastard?

She then turned her gaze to the two Su Li brothers with a softer expression.

"Children, I'm sorry. Grandma was deceived by that fox spirit and didn't recognize her own grandsons. Grandma apologizes to you, and I hope you can forgive me."

Jun Zixi's apology was sincere, and her eyes reflected genuine remorse. Eyes never lie, especially when it comes to one's own grandmother. The brothers had no resistance in their hearts.

Seeing his brother's reaction, Su Qi understood that his brother wasn't holding any grudges.

"Grandma, you don't need to blame yourself too much. It's not like grandma knew the truth," Su Qi reassured her, smiling sweetly with an irresistible cuteness.

"Oh, my dear grandsons are so understanding, just like Grandma. Last time when Xin'er was sick, and now this, Grandma is truly at fault." Tears silently rolled down Jun Zixi's face. She felt immensely guilty when she thought about her son's frail and suffering figure. What had she done?

"Grandma, please rest. Xin'er is already fine and will return in five days," Su Li said with a smile, feeling elated that his grandmother accepted them even after learning their true identity.

"You must take care," Jun Zixi said, still filled with guilt.

Mu Yunhan and Mu Yufeng exchanged smiles, relieved that the truth was finally out in the open.

"Grandma, we still need to keep our identities hidden for a while, so please don't reveal it to others," Su Qi requested, his voice gentle and soothing, like a gentle stream flowing through people's hearts.

"Alright, alright! Grandma will listen to her babies," Jun Zixi relied on her grandsons for everything. With grandchildren like them, she didn't need to worry. As for Ling Qiushui, she could just stay out of their way.

"Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, we'll take our leave now," Su Li said with a smile.

"Hmm! Go with confidence! The people of Cloud City won't stop you," Mu Yunhan assured them, no longer hesitating to let them handle Ling Qiushui.

"Brother, let's go," Su Qi said, and the two brothers left.

After they left, Jun Zixi gave Mu Yunhan and Mu Yufeng another stern look before making her way back to bed, collapsing onto it and falling asleep.

Mu Yufeng wore a bitter expression. This had nothing to do with him. With a sigh, he disappeared into the guest room, knowing he would have to wait for another chance to speak with her.

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