People from Jade Dragon Village

After the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Su Zimo looked at her accomplishments and smiled with satisfaction. As someone who loved food, she truly enjoyed cooking, especially seeing others enjoy the food. It gave her a sense of happiness.

"Dinner is served!" Su Zimo called out.

Everyone sprang to their feet as if they were infused with energy, heading towards the dining table.

"Master, you should wash up! You've been busy for nearly an hour, and you must be tired," Qinglian said, looking concerned. Sometimes, the master didn't need to prove anything; she simply wanted to do things she enjoyed.

"Yes! I have the smell of cooking oil all over me. It's time to wash up," Su Zimo wiped the sweat off her forehead and turned to wash her hands.

Qinglian directed the guards and palace maids to bring out the delicious dishes.

"Wow! Finally, it's time to eat," Su Qi patted his stomach. He was starving.

Seeing this, Mu Yunxuan picked up Qi'er.

"Daddy, Qi'er is so hungry, he can hardly walk," Su Qi wrapped his arms around Mu Yunxuan's neck, feeling warm inside.

"Daddy, did you make Mommy angry yesterday morning? Mommy slept in the car all day, and both Qi'er and big brother didn't dare to talk to her," Su Qi said.

Mu Yunxuan smiled. "Qi'er, Daddy made a mistake yesterday morning and made your mommy upset. But Daddy promises it won't happen again."

"It's best if it never happens again. If Mommy gets sad because of Daddy, both Qi'er and Li'er won't pay attention to Daddy. Daddy, you don't know that for the past two years, Mommy has been running around tirelessly to have a stable home. Her face doesn't show the same sad expression as yesterday," Su Qi said.

"Qi'er, don't worry. Daddy won't do it again," Mu Yunxuan reassured.

Su Li listened from behind them, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. It was best if it didn't happen again. Otherwise, even if he was their biological father, he wouldn't be lenient. In his heart, his mother would always come first.

Looking at the sumptuous dinner, everyone was eager to dig in.

"Daddy, put me down," Su Qi swallowed his saliva, his eyes fixed on the braised pig's trotters.

"The pig's trotters are mine. No one can take them from me," Su Qi shouted loudly, afraid that someone might snatch his favorite dish.

"Haha!" Nalan Wenhao laughed heartily. "No one would dare to take the pig's trotters from Qi'er. Sit down and eat!"

"Yes, Grandfather," Mu Yunxuan glanced sideways at Su Zimo, who had just finished washing up and changed into fresh clothes, and smiled affectionately.

Murong Shaofeng, feeling a bit uncomfortable, stepped forward and interrupted their gaze.

"Mo Mo, you've worked hard," Murong Shaofeng's eyes grew increasingly gentle as he approached.

"Shaofeng, I made your favorite fish. Since you've returned this time, who knows when you'll come back to the Moonlight Kingdom? Please, take a seat and eat!" Su Zimo said.

"Don't worry, Mo Mo. It won't be long. I'll definitely come back with you here. After this trip, I'll thoroughly clean up the Star Moon Kingdom," Murong Shaofeng said. With her here, how could he not return? After this trip, he would completely purify the Star Moon Kingdom.

A glimmer of coldness flashed through Mu Yunxuan's eyes, but he quietly took a seat.

"Mommy, Uncle Murong, stop chatting and sit down to eat! It's delicious," Su Qi mumbled with food in his mouth.

"Yes! Mo Mo, you've been working hard for over an hour. You should eat more," Situ Ruoyan looked at her daughter. Lately, her daughter had been cooking delicious meals for them, and she had become quite picky with her food.

The twenty-plus people were divided into three large tables.

Everyone couldn't stop praising the food as they ate.

Su Zimo watched them happily devouring the meal, feeling content inside.

Nalan Lixing looked at Su Zimo. After being by her side for so long, he realized there was still so much he needed to learn. He felt like he had wasted the past eighteen years of his life.

"Father, Mother, can I go back to the Moonlight Kingdom with Second Sister after one month? I want to live with her," Nalan Yi said, looking at Nalan Wenhao and Situ Ruoyan. He enjoyed practicing cultivation with Li'er and Qi'er, feeling that his progress was much faster when he trained with them.

Su Zimo was taken aback by Nalan Yi's request. She hadn't expected him to ask such a question.

"Then you'll have to ask your second sister," Su Zimo said with a smile, looking at Nalan Wenhao.

Nalan Wenhao looked at Su Zimo, his eyes filled with tenderness.

"Since Yier likes it, it's fine for her to go to the Moonlight Kingdom with her second sister."

"Thank you, Second Sister!" Nalan Yi smiled happily.

"Why do you want to go back? Isn't it better to stay in the Li Xia Kingdom?" Su Qingjue sounded displeased.

"Yes! Mo Mo, you should all stay in the Li Xia Kingdom together! We've finally reunited as a family, why separate again?" Su Zinian also seemed unhappy.

"Brother, sister, I understand your thoughts, but Mo Mo needs to resolve the matter of the Moonlight Emperor first before she can come back and live with you."

"True, Brother understands Mo'er's thoughts. As for what to do after returning to the Li Xia Kingdom, Brother also wants to do some business there. We can discuss the details once we arrive in the Li Xia Kingdom," Nalan Wenhao said. He had been working hard to eradicate the remnants of the former empress for all these years, but they seemed to keep causing trouble. This time, when they returned, things might not go as smoothly as expected.

"Don't worry, Father. When the time comes, we'll deal with those people. They're just a bunch of desperate characters, and it won't be too difficult to handle them," Su Zimo reassured. She wouldn't worry about things that hadn't happened yet.

After a satisfying dinner, everyone's stomachs were full.

Especially Su Qi, who kept burping happily.

"Mommy, if you cook every day, Qi'er will become a little fatty soon."

Su Qi patted his round belly, looking extremely pleased.

"You look at yourself, never satisfied. Tonight, you'll have to suffer," Su Zimo scolded her son, who was a little glutton.

"Mommy, don't worry. If food goes into Qi'er's stomach, it's Qi'er who will suffer if it's uncomfortable. Mommy and Daddy can chat. Qi'er will go rest for a while. It's getting dark, so Mommy and Daddy should be careful," Su Qi said, giving Mu Yunxuan a signal. He would stop the others and let Mommy and Daddy have some time alone. It seemed that Mommy's anger hadn't completely subsided yet.

Mu Yunxuan gratefully glanced at his son.

"Momo, we ate too much. How about we take a walk in the woods?"

"Hehe!" Su Zimo was about to agree when she heard a cold laugh from above.

Su Zimo and Mu Yunxuan looked up abruptly.

"Mo Wuya, what are you doing here?"

"Mo Mo, you're not being obedient! Didn't you promise to go to the Mingyue Valley with me? Why have you forgotten? Now you want to go to the Li Xia Kingdom. It's very unethical of you to do that," Mo Wuya said with a wicked smile. He completely ignored Mu Yunxuan, not even sparing him a glance.

Mo Wuya approached Su Zimo, his gaze full of mischief as he looked at her.

Mu Yunxuan narrowed his eyes, looking up at Mo Wuya with a playful smile. "Mo Wuya, if you take one step closer, do you believe that I will kill you?"

"Haha!" Mo Wuya laughed sarcastically. "Mu Yunxuan, who do you think you are?" Mo Wuya's face was full of ridicule as he looked at Mu Yunxuan.

But when his gaze met Su Zimo's cold smile, his heart skipped a beat. He couldn't figure out what Su Zimo had discovered.

Mo Wuya took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on Su Zimo, his eyes burning.

"You clearly promised me. What does this mean? The Respected Jade is in your hands. You can make the Mo Duo stay forever on top of the Mo Duo."

Mo Wuya's tone was filled with anger.

Su Zimo remained unfazed, calmly looking at Mo Wuya.

"Mo Wuya, I have already said that when Master gave me the Respected Jade, there was no reason mentioned. If I want the Mo Duo to stay on top of the Mo Duo forever, I will have to go back to the Mingyue Valley and ask Master's opinion."

Su Zimo knew that Master had his reasons for everything he did, and she would never do something that Master hadn't instructed.

"Then when do you want me to wait?"

"I'll go back whenever I have time," Su Zimo replied firmly. This Mo Wuya was completely different from the Mo Wuya she had met before. She was currently unable to investigate the situation, and besides, reaching the top of the Mo Duo was not something an ordinary person could do.

"Give me an exact time," he said with a hint of helplessness on his face as he looked at Su Zimo's firm attitude. If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to ensure the Mo Duo remained on top of the Mo Duo, he could have simply snatched the Respected Jade. Unfortunately, the Respected Jade could only unleash its true power in Su Zimo's hands.

"After I return from the Li Xia Kingdom, we can discuss it further," Su Zimo replied.

"Alright! I will wait for you for one month," Mo Wuya's face turned gloomy. One month would pass quickly, and he was willing to wait.

With that, Mo Wuya quickly disappeared into the darkness of the night.

Su Zimo took a deep breath, pushing aside her tangled thoughts. One month was enough time for her to relax a little.

"Momo, I'm sure you've noticed too. He is not really Mo Wuya," Mu Yunxuan stated.

"Yes, that's why I never agreed to his demands. However, one thing is certain. The Mo Wuya who attacked Yun City that night was genuine, but the one who arrived at the Mingyue Villa the next morning seemed off," Su Zimo confirmed. She had her suspicions and had been wary of him.

"Momo, I have already instructed the Shadow Guards to secretly follow him. We should receive some information in due time," Mu Yunxuan informed her.

"With so much going on and this journey not being peaceful, we encountered three people killed by venomous insects during the day. It's clear that the Witch Clan Patriarch knows my whereabouts all too well," Su Zimo stated, puzzled as to why the Witch Clan Patriarch wanted to kill her, whether it was because of the curse or for other reasons.

The peaceful night allowed everyone to sleep well.

The next morning, everyone woke up early and continued their journey.

By midday, everything remained calm.

However, Su Zimo started feeling uneasy, her heartbeat unusually clear. It was too peaceful, unsettling her.

Mu Yunxuan also sensed it, and even Murong Shaofeng felt the same.

"Help! Help!"

Suddenly, a horrifying scream echoed from outside the carriage.

Su Zimo initially didn't want to get involved, but the sound penetrated into her carriage.

She and Mu Yunxuan exchanged a quick glance.

The two of them swiftly flew out of the carriage.

They saw a bloodied woman running towards their carriage.

Su Zimo frowned, looking behind the woman. There was nothing there. Why was she running?

The woman covered her injured shoulder, blood flowing onto the ground.

"Save me, I beg you, save me and my family," the woman pleaded before collapsing weakly next to Su Zimo.

"What happened?" Su Zimo crouched down and supported her.

"I'm from the Yulong Village. Last night, a witch came with a group of people. I don't know how, but she killed all the men in our village and implanted black insects into their bodies. Those who were killed inexplicably revived and started killing everyone they encountered."

As the cries for help spread, the carriages gradually came to a stop, and people began to get out and observe.

"Look, someone's coming!" The sound of urgent hooves came from behind.

Su Zimo and the others turned around and saw Murong Xingchen.

Murong Shaofeng's face revealed a hint of confusion upon seeing him. Wasn't Xingchen supposed to stay in the Star Moon Kingdom? Why was he in such a hurry to come here?

"Brother," Murong Xingchen dismounted hastily and whispered a few words into Murong Shaofeng's ear.

After listening, Murong Shaofeng furrowed his brows tightly.

"Momo," Murong Shaofeng stepped forward, "I've received several reports from the Star Moon Kingdom. My father suddenly fell seriously ill and is unable to recover. I must rush back day and night."

For the first time, Murong Shaofeng showed his reluctance to leave.

"Shaofeng, the Emperor of the Star Moon Kingdom is seriously ill. It would be best for you to return quickly. If there is any spare time on your way back, we can meet in the Star Moon Kingdom to discuss any matters," Su Zimo said.

Upon hearing this, a flicker of joy flashed through Murong Shaofeng's eyes. "Momo, if there is any spare time, please make sure to visit the Star Moon Kingdom."

"Alright!" Su Zimo nodded.

"Yunxuan, this journey has been turbulent. Take good care of Momo," Murong Shaofeng instructed.

"Yes!" Without needing Murong Shaofeng to say it, he would protect Su Zimo well.

Murong Shaofeng took a reluctant look at Su Zimo before turning around and decisively leaving.

"Uncle Murong," Su Qi called out, reluctant to part.

Murong Shaofeng turned around and glanced at Su Qi. Just behind Su Qi was Su Li, also looking at him with reluctance.

Murong Shaofeng smiled, a face full of happiness.

"Uncle Murong, you have to come back often to visit Qi'er. Qi'er will miss Uncle Murong," Su Qi said, his face filled with reluctance.

Murong Shaofeng's smile softened. "Uncle Murong will come back to see you whenever there's time."

After speaking, Murong Shaofeng looked at Su Zimo once more and got on the carriage resolutely.

Watching their carriage depart, Su Zimo withdrew her gaze.

She looked at the woman on the ground who had fainted.

"Qi'er, come and take a look at her. Is she in critical condition?"

"Oh!" Su Qi jumped off the carriage and checked the woman's pulse.

After a while, he said, "Mother, she has external injuries but she fainted from exhaustion and excessive bleeding. If I give her a pill, she will wake up soon."

"Mo'er, it seems something terrible has happened in that Yulong Village. Since it has come to our attention, we cannot just stand by and do nothing. Why don't we enter the village and take a look?" Nalan Wenhao suggested. Su Zimo didn't really want to play the role of a righteous hero, but when the situation came to her doorstep, she had no choice but to take action.

"Father, let's wait for this woman to wake up and have her guide us," Su Zimo said. She couldn't let her parents take risks, and having more people might make the other side more alert.

"This..."

"Father-in-law, rest assured, Yunxuan will protect Mo'er," Mu Yunxuan assured.

"Since that's the case, we will go to the nearby town and wait for you. Make sure to join us before nightfall," Nalan Wenhao agreed.

"Alright, Father, you don't have to worry too much. We'll definitely be back before it gets dark," Su Zimo assured with a determined face. A parent's concern is universally understood, and she knew it well.

"Mother, Father, take these. Those insects won't dare to approach you with these," Su Qi presented two sachets to his parents.

"These are betel nut powders used to repel insects. With them, even the most formidable ones won't come near you."

"Very well! Listen to your older brother and don't let your grandparents worry," Su Zimo said, not worried about anything except her mischievous second son.

"I understand, Mother. You should go now!" Su Qi grinned mischievously, revealing his neatly aligned rows of white teeth. He could be a handful at times, but when trouble found him, he had no choice but to face it.

"Mo'er, let's go!" Mu Yunxuan rubbed Su Qi's hair, glanced at Su Li, and lifted Su Zimo, flying in the direction the woman had indicated.

Nalan Wen Hao waved his hand, instructing someone to lift the woman from the ground onto the carriage.

"Sigh!" Su Qi shook his head and instantly turned his body around. He continued muttering to himself, "Blink blink go the two eyes, tug tug go the two ears, one nose shaped like a trumpet, and a mouth that speaks. Mother doesn't believe me, but I'm truly well-behaved!"

"Qi'er, you really know how to make your mother worry, don't you?" Nalan Wen Hao chuckled, finding Qi'er's presence on the journey quite entertaining.

"Grandfather, it's just Mother's unnecessary worries," Su Qi replied, grinning and displaying his adorable set of neatly arranged white teeth.

"Get on the carriage quickly. We'll discuss further when we reach the town."

Su Li wore a gloomy expression as she watched her parents depart, feeling somewhat worried.

"Understood, Brother," Su Qi lightly leaped into the carriage.

Nalan Wen Hao also turned around and walked towards his own carriage.

However, he noticed Nalan Li Xin standing in place with a sorrowful expression.

"Xin'er, what's the matter?"

"Uncle, can Xin'er not return to Li Xia Country?" Nalan Li Xin had made up her mind. She wanted to go to the Star Moon Country and be by his side.

"Not return? Xin'er, how can that be?" Nalan Wen Hao looked at her with some confusion.

"Uncle, Xin'er hasn't had enough fun yet. Can Xin'er go to the Star Moon Country to play? Is that possible?" Nalan Li Xin cautiously asked, her beautiful eyes shimmering.

Nalan Wen Hao had a faint guess in his heart when he saw her expression.

"Xin'er, it's not that Uncle won't allow you to go. It's just that there aren't many people accompanying Uncle at the moment, and I can't let you go alone. It's better for you to obediently return to Li Xia Country with Uncle to avoid worrying your father."

"Uncle, but..." Nalan Li Xin became anxious and stomped her foot. If she left now, she could still catch up to Murong Shaofeng and the others.

"Xin'er, listen to me."

"No, Uncle. Xin'er will take care of herself. Please tell my father once you return!" After saying this, Nalan Li Xin swiftly summoned her spirit pet and flew away.

"Xin'er..."

"Wen Hao, you've also realized it. Let Xin'er follow her infatuation with the Crown Prince of the Star Moon Country," as someone who had experienced it, Situ Ruoyan couldn't fail to notice the infatuation in Nalan Li Xin's innocent eyes.

"Ruoyan, I'm worried that Xin'er will get hurt. After all, the Crown Prince of the Star Moon Country's heart isn't focused on Xin'er."

"Love always brings pain, and everyone will experience it. Xin'er has just begun her journey, and through this process, she will gradually grow," Situ Ruoyan said.

"You're right. Let's go."

Nalan Wen Hao sighed inwardly, hoping that all lovers in the world could eventually find happiness together.

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