Xia Wanning was the missing young princess of the Xia family. This was just Zhao Shuning's conjecture.
Although she was already 70 to 80 percent certain.
But before the truth came to light, Zhao Shuning didn't plan to voice her suspicions.
After all,
Xia Wanning's experiences
were beyond words.
Whether they were good or bad, the judge would surely have a measuring rod in their heart.
During the period when Zhao Shuning was recuperating from her injuries,
Luo Qiu returned to the Ghost Domain.
As soon as she got back to the Ghost Domain,
she rushed straight to the place where Xia Wanning was imprisoned.
Even when Mo Yan tried to talk to her, she didn't respond at all.
Noticing Luo Qiu's abnormal state, Mo Yan quickly followed her.
Luo Qiu's figure fluttered and landed on the intricate tree roots.
Looking up,
the once beautiful and serene woman had now had most of her energy sucked away by the ancient tree. Her skin was like that of an old woman on the verge of death.
"Luo Qiu, what are you going to do?"
Mo Yan spoke again.
But Luo Qiu directly used her spiritual power to inject new strength into Xia Wanning's body.
Xia Wanning couldn't die.
At least,
not before her elder sister saw her.
"Luo Qiu, do you know what you're doing? This woman is just a pawn. Why do you waste your spiritual power on her?"
Mo Yan stepped forward.
Reaching out his hand,
he intended to stop Luo Qiu.
Luo Qiu turned around.
Her eyes were blood - red.
Obviously,
she had rushed back to the Ghost Domain overnight.
"Don't stop me."
Although it was just four ordinary words, Mo Yan's hand instinctively loosened.
How long had it been?
Why did Luo Qiu have such a look in her eyes again?
"I won't stop you. She's useless to me. I just want to know what you're going to do with her?"
"It's none of your business."
"Luo Qiu."
Mo Yan called out to stop her.
"Have you encountered something? Why has your mood fluctuated so much since you came back? I won't stop you from taking this woman away, but you should tell me why. We've been allies for so many years. You—"
"Mo Yan, I don't want to fight you. You know that in the Ancient Wilderness, where fierce beasts gather, Zhao Huai is there. He surely won't forget the time when we joined hands against him. Now, if we fight, once he seizes the opportunity, neither you nor I will be his match."
"I know. I don't want to fight you."
At this moment,
Xia Wanning had been peeled off the tree trunk.
After being tied to the tree trunk for a long time,
her back had merged with the tree trunk. From the back, it didn't look like human flesh and blood, but the color of the ancient tree.
Luo Qiu gently placed her hand under Xia Wanning's nose.
She let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately,
Xia Wanning, worthy of being an eighth - rank alchemist, had managed to hold on for so long despite such severe injuries.
Although she was now holding on to her last breath, as long as Luo Qiu wanted to save her, she wouldn't die for the time being.
"Give it to me."
Luo Qiu stretched out her hand towards Mo Yan.
Mo Yan frowned.
"What?"
"Her eyes."
Mo Yan took a step back.
"I can agree to you taking her away, but I can't give you those eyes."
Mo Yan really couldn't understand.
If it came to cold - bloodedness,
he was not as cold - blooded as this woman, Luo Qiu.
Back then, they took Zhao Huai's flesh and blood, deceived Xia Wanning into working for the Ghost Domain, and instigated the eight major countries to fight both internally and externally. At that time, countless people were killed and injured, and blood flowed like a river.
But this woman
had always maintained a lofty attitude.
She had never shown the slightest bit of pity for the common people.
Now,
after she went out and came back again,
how could she have changed so completely?
"Give me her eyes."
"Luo Qiu, before this, I've always respected you as a senior. But you know, in terms of seniority, you're actually not even as old as me. I respect you and gave you enough freedom in the Ghost Domain. I also hope that you can respect my decision sometimes."
"Give me her eyes."
Luo Qiu didn't answer,
but just repeated this sentence.
Now Xia Wanning's eye sockets were like two deep, sunken black holes, looking extremely terrifying.
She had promised her elder sister.
To take Xia Wanning back.
Then,
she would take Xia Wanning back intact.
"Luo Qiu!"
"Mo Yan, I'll tell you one more time. Don't force me to fight you."
Mo Yan looked at Luo Qiu.
Luo Qiu's gaze didn't waver in the slightest.
It could be seen that
if Mo Yan was unwilling to return Xia Wanning's eyes to Luo Qiu, Luo Qiu might really fight him.
"Why?"
"No reason. Will you give them to me or not?"
"You clearly know that Xia Wanning's eyes look extremely similar to hers back then. This is the only thing I have to remember her by. You—"
"You're unworthy."
After a pause,
Luo Qiu continued, "I'm also unworthy. But Mo Yan, you're unworthy of having anything similar to my elder sister, not even a substitute."
Mo Yan was stunned.
Luo Qiu rarely spoke so aggressively.
"Luo Qiu. You—"
"Give them to me."
In the end, Mo Yan didn't say anything more.
Reaching out his hand,
he gently swiped through the air.
A pair of beautiful eyes floated in mid - air.
Luo Qiu stretched out her hand.
Her light - blue spiritual power immediately wrapped around the eyes and brought them to her side.
She helped Xia Wanning up
and was about to walk outside.
"Where are you taking her?"
The only answer to Mo Yan was the empty echo.
This woman
hadn't taken him seriously since she reached the ninth - rank and above in cultivation.
It was okay before.
At least on the surface, they could get along.
Now,
she could say such unpleasant words without any disguise.
Mo Yan was extremely angry.
He clenched his fists.
On his fists,
the veins bulged.
"You're just a substitute for Yan'er. Who do you think you are?"
"I, Mo Yan, respect you, so you're a senior in the Ghost Domain. But if one day, we really fall apart, Luo Qiu, I can take your life."
Mo Yan's hand
slammed hard into the ancient tree.
With such force,
blood slowly flowed down.
The ancient tree, getting powerful energy, immediately began to absorb it continuously.
Mo Yan quickly withdrew his hand.
When he pulled his hand back,
he found that
in the very center of the ancient tree, there was a purple stone soul shining brightly.
The thing that a millennium - old tree had fused after absorbing the flesh, blood, and energy of cultivators for a thousand years was this?
Mo Yan seemed to have discovered something extraordinary.
He walked step by step towards the center of the ancient tree.
The power in the purple stone soul
was extremely powerful.
It could even
rival the peak - state supreme beast.
After a thousand years of cultivation and using so much essence and blood, it turned out that all the essence had gathered in its center.
"The Millennium Stone Soul."
Mo Yan suddenly burst into laughter.
With this thing,
what did he have to fear?
Why did he need to rely on others?
"Father, the senior has been here, hasn't she?"
Behind him,
somehow,
Mo Bai had quietly arrived.