FRGNM -Chapter 188 Saving the King of Dongdu

Instinctively shivering, Ling Ruoxi realized just how weak she was. Enter White Lotus Cave for three years, and anyone who came out would become a demon.

She didn’t know how powerful it truly was; she only knew that even her mother took this matter seriously. The consequences, undoubtedly, would be severe.

Seeming to notice her daughter’s fear, Bai Liyan chuckled softly, “Don’t worry, little girl. Even the biggest troubles are nothing with your parents to shield you. Let me take a good look—after twenty-plus years, you’ve grown up looking quite a bit like your mother!”

“Of course! I’m your daughter—how could I not resemble you? Oh, Mother, I want to find Father.” Rubbing her nose, Ling Ruoxi admitted she had no idea what her father looked like. Was he as handsome as the woman before her?

Her mother had said he was skilled only in medicine. Judging by that, he should look gentle and scholarly—a bookish type, perhaps?

Bai Liyan smiled, lifting the corners of her mouth. “All right, but that guy could be anywhere, and finding him won’t be easy. Since you already have Silver Wolf as your bonded magical beast, I won’t give you any others. Here,” she continued, “is a compendium of everything I’ve learned in my life. Everything but medicine is recorded. Study it well.”

Ling Ruoxi’s eyes shone with excitement. What she had been lacking was a good teacher. The King of Dongdu was powerful, but he could only teach her his specialty—he couldn’t guide her in other areas.

Some books were so extraordinary that their authenticity was obvious at a glance. Now that she had broken through the Three Talents Array and possessed Dou Qi, having this handbook would save her countless detours!

Beaming at her mother, Ling Ruoxi said quickly, “Thank you, Mother!”

“All right, little girl. Good that you understand. But the King of Dongdu’s situation isn’t good,” Bai Liyan said lightly, smiling. Though she had no medical skills, under Ling Feng’s influence, she had a partial understanding of medicine. That’s why she had gone to the forbidden land to find Reviving Sun Grass.

“Reviving Sun Grass is a yang herb, suitable for females. Yin and yang complement each other, helping one awaken quickly. But the King of Dongdu is male. And since you didn’t refine the herb’s potency, the yang energy inside him will conflict with the herb’s properties. As your father once said, when the two forces clash, one will inevitably lose.”

“Ah! How could I forget this? Oh no! It’s over, it’s over!” Almost leaping, Ling Ruoxi hurriedly returned the handbook to her storage ring and dashed toward the room. Yet, a few steps in, she abruptly stopped, turning her head to the person behind her. “Mother, tell me… is it Father who’s older, or you?”

“…Little girl! Are you implying I’m old?”

“Uh… no, not at all!”

Ling Ruoxi didn’t know why she had blurted that out. Under her mother’s piercing glare, she slinked away like a runaway.

When she returned to the room, her fears were confirmed. The man lying there groaned, drenched in sweat. His handsome face was twisted, and he grabbed the sheets, tossing and turning violently.

“Ruoxi, you’re back! His condition is very bad. I can’t control the Dou Qi inside him. If this continues, the two forces will explode within his body!” Qingyi gasped, looking at Ling Ruoxi.

Ling Ruoxi understood immediately, nodding slightly. She quickly took out silver needles from her bag and loosened the King of Dongdu’s clothing.

She watched as Dou Qi surged through his blood vessels, moving inside his body.

Silver light flickered. Ling Ruoxi said firmly, “Qingyi, Ting Hai, you two help me hold him down!”

“Got it!” Ting Hai immediately pressed down on the King of Dongdu’s legs. Qingyi moved quickly as well, securing his arms.

Once he stopped thrashing, a silver light flashed, piercing the flesh three inches deep, followed by another.

Her skillful technique was astounding. The Dou Qi in the King of Dongdu’s body was forced onto his arms.

With another motion, a stream of bright red blood gushed out, painting the floor.

“This… this…” Nangong Mo stared in horror. How could this silver needle solve the situation?

Ye Ningfeng smiled faintly. “Your Highness, it’s acupoint piercing. Now the herb’s properties in the King of Dongdu have weakened. The Dou Qi in his body is stronger, and he should begin to recover in a few days.”

Ling Ruoxi retracted the needles, exhaling, and smiled at Ye Ningfeng, giving him a thumbs-up. “I didn’t expect you’d know about this.”

“Just had some knowledge of it,” Ye Ningfeng replied with a nod.

The easygoing man approached, looping Ling Ruoxi’s neck with his arm, drawing her into his chest. His hard muscles pressed against her face.

“Since he’s stable, let’s go back.”

“Huh? Go back where?” Ling Ruoxi blinked, crossing her arms over her chest, smiling sweetly. “I’m not going back to Evil King Island or Dongdu. I want to find my father!”

“Your father?” Luo Mingyu raised an eyebrow. “Trying to think of another man in front of me?”

“Uh? That’s my father!” Ling Ruoxi was dumbfounded. Could a daughter wanting to see her own father really be a crime?

“Your father isn’t a man?”

“…Tch. What am I supposed to say to this man? Of course he’s a man, but this isn’t even comparable!”

Raising an eyebrow, Ling Ruoxi shot back, “Then why are you thinking of other women in front of me?”

“Who am I thinking of?” Luo Mingyu’s face darkened. His mind was entirely on the woman before him. Even if he wanted to, it was her—this clumsy, reckless woman. She had risked everything to rescue him from the Thunderbolt Spear. That blood sacrifice had been rendered useless because of her. She was adorably foolish.

“Obviously you’re thinking of me! Thinking of another me in front of me—you admit it, you’re thinking of other women! Hmph, I’ll fight you and see who wins!”

“…Good luck not fighting your wife,” Luo Mingyu muttered, tightening his hold on her.

At the doorway, Bai Liyan observed the scene. Seeing the two bickering yet harmoniously together, she patted Ling Ruoxi’s head and laughed. “What’s this? Quarreling with Mingyu? Tell me—how did you two meet? And dare to cancel the marriage I arranged? Braver than I thought!”

“Cough… Well, Aunt, it was my fault back then—I was blind and canceled the engagement,” Nangong Mo admitted, smiling wryly. Had he not canceled it, perhaps she would have been in his arms long ago. But he could never experience the affection that belonged to her; he could only watch from afar.

“Really? That’s not right—you agreed to it. Honestly, I still like Mo’er now. Back then he was like a round little ball, chubby and adorable!” Bai Liyan laughed, pinching her chin.

Luo Mingyu twitched his mouth. “Weren’t you always calling me a little fatty before?”

“Pfft… hahaha!” Seeing Luo Mingyu’s indignant expression, Ling Ruoxi couldn’t help but laugh. His pout and helpless look were just like a child’s.

“You two… when are you going to let me hold a grandchild?” Bai Liyan smiled lightly. In her eyes, these two were still children, regardless of their age.

“Grandchild?” Qingyi smiled faintly. “Aunt, don’t you know? Your grandson is seven this year—and there’s a granddaughter too.”

“What?!” Bai Liyan was stunned. She never imagined such a scene. A joke had turned into reality? These two… had grown up so fast!

Helpless, Luo Mingyu hugged Ling Ruoxi, speaking calmly. “Back then, we accidentally encountered Baili Wushuang’s aphrodisiac in the Bamboo Sea. Seeing her searching for the prince, we didn’t realize, and… well, two kids came about.”

“Pfft!” Even Nangong Mo couldn’t contain his laughter. Back then, they all knew Ling Ruoxi, unable to endure loneliness, had gone seeking a man. She never explained afterward.

Hearing it now from Luo Mingyu’s mouth, it seemed unbelievable.

“Your Highness, I already explained—I ran into Ruoxi in the Bamboo Sea,” Ye Ningfeng said wryly. If the prince had insisted a bit more, they wouldn’t have missed this fate.

Bai Liyan didn’t care about that. She clapped her hands. “Fine, I want to meet those two grandchildren. Take them to Qiongyu Immortal Island. Ruoxi, you are now the sacred maiden of Qiongyu Island—act with discretion. And Mingyu… you are still the young master of Qiongyu Island and king of Evil King Island. But you must respectfully call me Mother-in-law, understood?”

“Yes, Mother-in-law!” Luo Mingyu’s lips curled, he clasped his hands, and knelt on one knee.

Ling Ruoxi blushed, not daring to raise her head. Her mother had just officially recognized Luo Mingyu?

Smiling, Bai Liyan nodded. “All right, you two can discuss private matters as a couple. Go wherever you want. Remember to return every year to see your children, and me too. If you find your father, tie him up and bring him to me—let’s see if I don’t skin him! Twenty years gone… poor me, beautiful and alone in my room. Oh, and one more thing—your father is in Duanyun Kingdom. He might even be having tea with the old man there right now!”

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