FRGNM -Chapter 187 Mother and Daughter Reunited

From childhood to adulthood, she had never once seen her biological mother—neither in her previous life nor in this one. She longed to know what her parents looked like: whether they were tall or short, fat or thin. No matter how they looked, they were still the parents she respected and loved most.

Shaking his head, Qingyi said helplessly, “Don’t rush. Aunt Bai went out and said she’d be back in two days. It’s only been a day and a half—she’ll probably return late tonight or in the early hours.”

“Really? That’s wonderful.” Gripping Qingyi’s hand excitedly, Ling Ruoxi calmed herself and quickly turned to look at the King of Dongdu before her. “Both Luo Mingyu and the King of Dongdu were injured by the Thunderbolt Spear. Their souls were trapped inside the spear. By coincidence, I entered it as well. When I brought Luo Mingyu’s soul out, I also brought the King of Dongdu’s soul with me.”

“Oh?” Qingyi stared at Ling Ruoxi in shock, as though he had discovered something astonishing. “If the body’s functions have been restored and the soul has also been brought back, then all that’s needed now is for the King of Dongdu’s soul to return to his body—and he can be revived!”

Wasn’t such a method of resurrection enough to terrify people? Pulling the dead back from the brink of death—reviving the deceased—it was something miraculous, something that could shake the entire world.

“Don’t think too much of it. It was just a coincidence,” Ling Ruoxi said calmly. “If someone else had died under another weapon, I wouldn’t be able to do anything. The Thunderbolt Spear requires living sacrifices, which is why it stores souls inside its body. And besides… reviving the King of Dongdu won’t be that easy. According to legend, there is a medicinal herb—bitter in taste—that grows atop the peaks of countless mountains. It fears neither wind nor rain. Yet it is willful in nature, takes human form, can travel a thousand miles, and has no fixed dwelling.”

“This is…” The others didn’t understand, but Qingyi did. His eyes widened like bronze bells as he stared at Ling Ruoxi in disbelief. “You’re talking about… the Reviving Sun Grass?”

“Yes. For the King of Dongdu’s soul to return, it must be paired with Reviving Sun Grass. He is already a dead man—if the soul returns to the body without the medicinal catalyst to bind them, he’ll only wander outside for a few days before his soul dissipates.” Ling Ruoxi nodded. That was why she hadn’t yet released the King of Dongdu’s soul—under these conditions, he would die within a day at most.

“But Reviving Sun Grass is extremely rare. It’s priceless and unavailable on the market. I’ve never found even a single stalk. That thing… is far too hard to obtain.” Qingyi sucked in a sharp breath and shook his head helplessly.

Indeed, it was so rare that even she didn’t have it—nor did her master, Zuo Mingfeng.

During her six years on Liuli Island, she had only seen Reviving Sun Grass in books. Once, she asked Zuo Mingfeng about it, only to be scolded harshly. He said such a medicine was something ordinary people could never obtain.

Her master knew where it was—he simply refused to say.

“For now, use your Dou Qi to protect the King of Dongdu’s body. Don’t let anyone approach or damage it. I don’t know where Mother went either… I really want to see her…” Ling Ruoxi lowered her head, her spirits plummeting.

“Oh?” A slightly domineering voice echoed through the air.

Those preparing to channel Dou Qi into the King of Dongdu immediately stopped. “She’s here.”

She’s here? Who’s here?

Her heart trembled. An inexplicable tension washed over them as everyone clenched their fists and looked eagerly toward the doorway.

A woman in flowing white robes appeared, her dress fluttering gently. She possessed peerless beauty—and her features bore a striking resemblance, nearly sixty percent alike.

Her graceful bearing shone brilliantly; at this moment, everything else seemed dim in comparison.

Even Ling Ruoxi was stunned, staring blankly at the woman before her.

This… was her mother?

“Ruoxi, what’s wrong? Didn’t you want to see me?” Bai Liyan smiled, placing a hand on Ling Ruoxi’s head and opening her arms to pull her daughter into an embrace.

How many years had it been? How many times had she dreamed of this scene? Yet now that her mother stood before her, alive and real, she almost couldn’t recognize her.

“M-Mother…” Ling Ruoxi parted her lips and awkwardly spoke the word, tightly wrapping her arms around Bai Liyan’s waist. She had finally met her mother—finally!

From now on, she was no longer someone without parents’ love. She was no longer an orphan!

Bai Liyan smiled, but she wasn’t one to indulge excessively in emotion. She patted Ling Ruoxi’s back, gently pushed her away, and said with a laugh, “All right, don’t embarrass yourself in front of everyone. We’ll talk outside later. For now, let’s deal with Li Yi’s matter.”

“Mother, you already know?” Ling Ruoxi was momentarily stunned, unsure what to say.

Nodding, Bai Liyan spread her right hand. A small, human-shaped herb appeared in her palm—resembling ginseng, yet entirely blood-red.

“Reviving Sun Grass.” She handed it to Ling Ruoxi and rubbed her forehead helplessly. “Your mother here can do everything—except medicine. Your father, on the other hand, only knows medicine. Back then, I was completely fooled by him.”

“Then… where is my father?” Ling Ruoxi asked instinctively.

Bai Liyan paused, then smiled lightly. “Ah, that guy couldn’t stand me anymore. He sent you back to the Ling family and went wandering the world on his own. Who knows where he is now—or whether he even knows I’ve been trapped here for over twenty years?”

“Mother…” Holding Bai Liyan’s hand, Ling Ruoxi was speechless toward her father. What kind of father was that? Back then, the Ling family told her he had gone after her mother—but instead, he went roaming the world, not even caring whether her mother was alive or dead.

Who knew how much of his carefree nature she had inherited?

Patting Ling Ruoxi’s head, Bai Liyan smiled. “It’s fine. Your mother isn’t weak—I don’t need pity. Hurry, go and fuse the Reviving Sun Grass into Li Yi’s body. If you’re too late, he really won’t be saved.”

“Got it—thank you, Mother!” Ling Ruoxi grinned, her girlish side showing, and quickly ran to the King of Dongdu’s side.

Her eyes sharpened. The herb in her hand trembled as a strange purple glow enveloped her right hand. A faint medicinal fragrance spread through the air. Instead of refining it into a pill, she ground the herb into powder and forcefully sprinkled it over the King of Dongdu’s body.

“Pfft!”

Qingyi nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. Who had taught her this method? How could anyone waste Reviving Sun Grass like this?

Everyone knew it should be refined into a pill and then consumed—only then could the body properly reconnect with the soul!

With a wave of her hand, a faint, ethereal figure appeared. Ling Ruoxi reached out and tapped the body. In an instant, countless streams of purple Dou Qi erupted from the King of Dongdu’s body. With the Reviving Sun Grass, his body entered the optimal state for fusion, and the ethereal figure merged back into it.

“So that’s it!” Qingyi gasped in shock. Refining pills took time and might not even succeed. But Reviving Sun Grass already possessed revival properties—its powder, driven directly into the flesh by Dou Qi, was absorbed even faster than a pill.

A slight tremor ran through the body. The man lying there began breathing normally, though his face remained pale.

“All right. The King of Dongdu needs rest. Just assign people to watch over him,” Ling Ruoxi said with a smile, letting out a long breath.

Bai Liyan snapped her fingers and laughed. “As expected of my daughter—so capable. Just like that, you’ve revived someone. Looks like your father’s title of Divine Healer should fall to you instead.”

“Uh, Mother…” Ling Ruoxi rubbed her nose and chuckled. As for what her father was really like, she didn’t know—but judging from now, finding him wouldn’t be easy.

Taking Ling Ruoxi’s hand, Bai Liyan smiled at everyone. “You all chat with my son-in-law for now. I have things to discuss with my precious daughter.”

“Huh—Mother…” Ling Ruoxi turned to look at Luo Mingyu, but she was forcibly dragged outside before she could say anything.

Luo Mingyu could only rub his head helplessly. Walking the line between life and death truly wasn’t a pleasant feeling. Before he could reflect further, a furious roar echoed from his beast-pet space, nearly bursting his eardrums:

“You brat! Do you have a death wish?! I was almost killed by you! Me, a man of lifelong glory, nearly dying to that tiny Thunderbolt Spear! Next time you play the hero, tell me in advance—at least let me turn into armor so you won’t be so miserable that a woman has to save you!”

“Mother, what is it?” Ling Ruoxi asked. Though she was overjoyed to see her mother, Bai Liyan’s expression after they stepped outside made her frown slightly. Was there something else?

Bai Liyan sighed deeply and rested a hand on Ling Ruoxi’s head. “Ruoxi, I know you’re smart. But the calamity three years from now will still require you to resolve it. Do you know—on Qiongyu Immortal Island, besides the Realm of Nothingness, what other places are forbidden?”

“I don’t know.” Faintly, Ling Ruoxi sensed a looming conspiracy. Was what her mother was about to say related to a forbidden land?

“White Lotus Cave. Since the founding of Qiongyu Immortal Island, it has been declared a forbidden ground by generations of Immortal Masters. Without sufficient strength, one must never enter. It’s not because demons dwell inside, but because it contains the mysteries of heaven and earth and possesses the power to corrupt hearts. It gathers all the ugliness of humanity—more terrifying than Death Island—and is considered the central point of this continent. But… unfortunately, your senior uncle, Baili Wushuang, has entered it. There’s a saying on Qiongyu Immortal Island: enter the cave for three years, emerge as a demon. In at most three years, this continent will descend into chaos!”