
Lian jie, why can't we go see Xiaofu and Xiaoqi? Couldn't we meet them this morning?" Xiaohan.
"So morning they've improved but only for a while. Fortunately I have already found a cure for Xiaofu and Xiaoqi so they are currently in the process of healing.
Grandfather advised that no one approach Xiaofu and Xiaoqi during the healing process other than me. I will inform you soon if Xiaofu and Xiaoqi's condition improves," Mu Lian said.
Xiaohan and Xiaqiu handed Mu Lian a tray of dinner and waited quietly at the door.
"Lian'er...Are you okay?" xu Jing said her face was pale. It seemed like Xu Jing was sensitive enough to sense the existence of that 'something.
"I'm fine. Hey, after this I want to have a four-eye talk with you. I know your secret! Don't dodge anymore, you can't lie to me, okay?!
Sana's gone all the way from here, before your condition worsens!" mu Lian's orders were firmly with Xu Jing. Xioahan and Xiaoqiu were shocked as they had only first seen the fury on Mu Lian's face.
Nimblely Mu Lian brought the trays she received into the room then closed the door just like that in front of Xu Jing's face.
Xiaohan and Xiaoqiu narrowed their eyes, with their accusing gazes staring at Xu Jing all the way towards the Northern Meeting House.
There, Xu Jing was brutally investigated by Xiaohan and Xiaoqiu with convictions to give unsatisfactory answers.
The tickling for Xu Jing was torture, as she had never been strong enough to hold it in and her body was extremely sensitive to touch.
Other than Xu Jing, that night, Mu Lian was also tormented. Moreover, Mu Lian had to experience such an experience in a horror film.
Seeing the state of Xiaofu and Xiaoqi that could not be left behind, Mu Lian decided to spend the night in the next room.
Mu Lian felt that she had just closed her eyes for a moment suddenly heard a subtle sound of knocking from the direction of Xiaofu and Xiaoqiu's room along with some unnerving whispers.
Mu Lian shuddered but ventured to check on Xiaofu and Xiaoqiu as the voices grew louder and louder. Mu Lian was afraid that the other children would wake up because of this voice.
When Mu Lian opened the room door how surprised Mu Lian was to see Xiaofu and Xiaoqiu's room was darker than usual.
There was absolutely no light at all, only visible silhouettes of objects around the room. And when Mu Lian entered, Mu Lian heard no other sound than the voices she had heard the first time.
The closer to Xiaofu and Xiaoqi's bed, the more obvious the silhouette of the person sitting, just where Xiaofu and Xiaoqi should be lying.
Surprisingly, the form of 'people' is like a coconut tree hit by strong winds. The person looks about to collapse but can return to his original position.
Their hair was wagging all the way to the wall behind, it turned out that was what caused the knocking sound.
Seeing the strange sight before him, Mu Lian shivered despite the absence of even a strong wind. Mu Lian could only resignedly be swallowed in fear which caused her to remain where she stood.
The longer the form of the person is getting higher until finally the silhouette that is sitting is now seen standing, its form is still swinging oddly.
Worse yet, during the process the light returns to the surroundings of the room. Starting from the area near the bedroom door to Xiaofu and Xiaoqi's bed.
Mu Lian had never felt a dilemma as severe as she currently felt. He did not want to see the 'people' look, but Mu Lian had to keep observing the scarecrow, getting ready if Xiaofu and Xiaoqi needed his help.
The tense atmosphere made Mu Lian forget to breathe. Fortunately everything only lasted a few moments and the silhouette of the person did not show a frightening form like in a horror film.
Two black shadows as tall as Xiaofu and Xiaoqi stood right above the chests of the two children. Those two black shadows were the source of the perverted Heart disease.
Fortunately, Mu Haocun had explained how to deal with the person who managed to extract the source of the disease.
Mu Lian immediately took out the clay that had long been her weakness. Since Mu Haocun first gave the magic land to him, Mu Lian could not make the clay move.
The desired end result was actually forming the clay using only its spiritual energy but Mu Lian could not make it move in the slightest.
That meant that his manipulation of spiritual energy was not yet strong enough to move the clay.
But after another year of practice, at least Mu Lian could store a bit of her spiritual energy within the clay and make it glow weakly.
The light attracted the attention of the two black shadows. The two shadows trembled and seemed to extend what was like his arms to reach the light.
For a few minutes Mu Lian stared at the two shadows that had increasingly faded away with time after being exposed to this light from the clay in her hand.
Mu Lian had already flooded in sweat and her knees were about to give up but Mu Lian had to endure until the two shadows were even more transparent.
Mu Haocun said that the shadow of the tribulation could not disappear completely with the light that Mu Lian cast out from the clay.
It took a long time and process until finally the shadow disappeared completely so Mu Lian did not need to force herself.
Mu Lian could stop once the shadow became transparent, like the surface of a foam bubble that could be broken at any time.
"Ukhs..." Finally after holding his knees that he could not straighten anymore, the two shadows were transparent.
Mu Lian sat down with her clothes wet, exhausted and hungry. Manipulating spiritual energy was indeed heavier than manipulating chi.
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Xiaofu and Xiaoqi also became more expressive, not shy about expressing their desires and allowing everyone to indulge them both.
The funny thing was that when the children first witnessed two transparent shadows back and forth around their residence, many were crying in fear.
It took a few days until everyone got used to it. Mu Lian said that the two shadows were part of Xiaofu and Xiaoqi so the children more quickly accepted the existence of the two shadows around them.
What made Mu Lian exasperated lately was Xu Jing who did not know where to go. His older brother Xu Ke also sometimes looks not.
"Sorry, I have to get ready to leave, in a few more days I and the others have to go exploration," Xu Ke said with an awkward smile. There was something he was hiding, Mu Lian knew that.
"What Ah Jing-" had not finished Mu Lian speaking, Xu Ke turned around and left Mu Lian.
Mu Lian clearly remembered Xu Ke's expression before leaving him back then. It looks uncomfortable to lie to him but there is nothing that makes him unable to tell the truth.
Mu Lian returned to the wagon with a frown. Fortunately, the next day, Mu Lian met Meng Zhi who brought news directly from Ling Zizhou.
"The kid got weird not wanting to go home and kept following us, please." said Meng Zhi conveying a message from Ling Zizhou.
Every time Ling Zizhou and Master Yi were about to return home, Xu jing could definitely use his persuading skills to persuade Master Yi not to go home and continue training.
"If you see that face of Ah Zhou who wanted to cry, pfft," Meng Zhi shook her head then continued, pfft,
"By the way, why are you looking for that silent boy?"
Mu Lian told me about the first time they met Xu Jing. Mu Lian told her conjecture about Xu Jing's illness to Meng Zhi.
"It's only right that I feel something strange to the boy," Meng Zhi said nodding.
"I was worried because all of a sudden all of that messed up chi became so silent that it didn't even feel at all. Wouldn't it be strange if the crowd in the wilderness suddenly went quiet?
The phenomenon is like indicating that there will come a disaster or something bad" Mu Lian said. Meng Zhi nodded.
Mu Haocun agreed with Mu Lian's opinion when Mu Lian told her what happened to Xu Jing.
"I've wanted to talk about Ah Jing's condition for a long time with her brother but it seems like her brother is protecting her too" Mu Lian said.
"Well, you didn't know that Ah Ke would do anything for his sister. I suspect that the boy forbade Ah to bring up her condition to you," Meng Zhi said raising her shoulders.
"Hmm, can't be so, I'm curious about Ah Jing's condition. I'll try to ask grandpa, let's see if there's a solution?" said Mu Lian. Mu Lian moved out of her place and walked out of the house.
"I'll try to catch Ah Ke and bring him to you, please give my regards to Mei'er! said Meng Zhi while continuing to convey as many greetings as possible, that she missed Meimei, that she was looking forward to their baby.
Mu Lian assured Meng Zhi that her message would be delivered immediately upon arriving at the wagon.
Mu Lian walked very quickly because she had long wanted to find out what really happened to Xu Jing. Mu Lian even used her qiggong technique to immediately discuss Xu Jing's condition with Mu Haocun.
Mu Haocun had just finished a check that was done routinely every night before Meimei went to sleep. Mu Lian delivered a greeting from Meng Zhi, making Meimei so excited again.
Who wouldn't be excited if they couldn't meet their most loved ones? Meimei was lonely. Fortunately, whenever there was free time, the children spent time with Meimei.
Meimei lay weakly on his bed which now had a lot of blankets placed around Meimei.
The entire room was also made to be warmer. Special fabrics were made by Mu Haocun to keep the heat longer.
Next to the bed, precisely on the nightstand, were placed jugs of drinking water and cups so that Meimei could drink at any time.
Mu Haocun explained that humans who contain children of legendary creatures are more troublesome when pregnant.
Not to mention when the women of this world were pregnant, they would lose some level of their cultivation so that they could protect their fetuses from the extremely pure chi in this world.
Hence not many 'career' women are willing to conceive a child of their dao partner though.
The process is very high risk to the safety level of the mother and fetus is low, if the environment is not supportive.
"May jie, have a good rest. Tomorrow I will pass on another message to Zhi ge," Mu Lian said.
"...thank you, you too.if there is any story to me yes." said Meimei weakly. Mu Lian was shocked when she was caught hiding a 'problem' from Meimei.
They had been together for quite a while so Meimei had already memorized how when Mu Lian was harboring something in her heart.
"I'll tell you sometime. The situation, hmm can be said to be quite precarious so with a heavy heart I delayed telling it to Mei jie," Mu Lian said. Meimei nodded.
Mu Lian and Mu Haocun immediately walked out of the room after seeing Meimei close his eyes.
"So, what do you want to ask?" said Mu Haocun.