
Meimei observed Mu Lian who was inserting a needle into the box, "You okay?"
"Hmm? Well, that is," replied Mu Lian soberly.
Mu Lian circulated a glance to her esecliling, ascertaining for the last time whether things were truly safe.
Some of the fight was over, only a fairly bearish fight that occurred 20 km away from Mu Lian was unfinished.
Both sides seemed to still have so much strength that their fight was able to damage the surroundings and blow dust and reddish liquid into the air.
But Mu Lian did not heed the fight that happened. Mu Lian helped Meimei to calm her chi as Meimei looked increasingly overwhelmed by her own.
"May jie, sit cross-legged. I will help you," Mu Lian said. Meimei obeyed Mu Lian.
Mu Lian sat behind Meimei and placed both of her palms on Meimei's back.
Mu Lian energized her spiritual energy as well as her chi all at once. Even so, Mu Lian used both sources of power gently so that Meimei was at ease.
After helping Meimei for a few minutes, Mu Lian discovered that Meimei's body was actually still injured due to a decrease in his cultivation level by force.
Pregnancy made Meimei's body injured and had to rest for several months even recommended a year.
That is why women in this world who look at cultivation above all else will not want to have children.
Unlike the woman with the view, Meimei welcomed the birth of his son with Meng Zhi with great joy.
Is that why after birth, Meimei even seems stronger than mothers in general?
Mu Lian had never seen a postpartum woman in this world other than Meimei so could not compare her yet.
But what Mu Lian knew for sure, Meimei was currently a little overwhelmed with his body that was still injured but could still fight and defeat three enemies that had cultivation above him.
Even so, Meimei did force his body. Fortunately, after being aided by Mu Lian, Meimei was able to reclaim his control over his slightly muddled chi.
"Thank you," Meimei said grimacingly.
"His meridians still hurt?" said Mu Lian. Meimei.
"A little bit, but if this is still nothing," said Meimei.
"It seems like the fight is already smart," Meimei said. Meimei pointed towards the big fight that happened 20 km away from them. It's quiet there. There were no strong winds or flashes of light from the moves.
Mu Lian just looked at Meimei.
"Yes, yeah. I-i know. I'm not going there, see? I'm still sitting, right?" said Meimei raising his hand. Mu Lian heaved a sigh of relief.
Unfortunately his relief did not last long as Ling Zizhou with Xu Ke and Xu Tian were seen running hastily towards Mu Lian and Meimei.
"Ah Jing.." murmured Mu Lian. The feeling was uneasy after seeing the young man covered in blood and carried like a princess by Xu Ke.
Actually the one covered in blood and his clothes were tattered camping not only Xu Jing, Ling Zizhou and Xu Ke as well but because Xu Jing was in a carried, the young man looked even more apprehensive.
Xu Ke and Ling Zizhou landed near Mu Lian with super anxious faces. Xu Tian stopped not far from the gondola with a face no less anxious.
"Ke Ge, Mei jie, come with me back to the wagon. Ah Zhou, escort the wagon and go to a safe place. In the meantime, keep your distance from others.
Xu Tian was surprised to hear Mu Lian's voice but after a moment of silence decided to stay here.
However, Xu Tian had been given the mandate to lead the members of his sect to explore the Sacred Cave.
"Put Ah JIng to you," Xu Tian said still with an anxious and guilty expression. Mu Lian nodded then brought Meimei, Xu Ke and Xu Jing back to the wagon.
"Well, in the end I can't do anything else, just like I used to.when I'm his uncle." said Xu Tian.
Xu Tian deliberately expressed his heart because next to him was Ling Zizhou who was both left the same as himself. Maybe to console Ling Zizhou.
...
Frustrating. Mu Lian felt frustrated. His hand was like trying to hold water but the water continued to escape from his hand.
That was how Mu Lian felt during these few days. Mu Lian had done her best to help Xu JIng but Xu JIng's condition had been declining by the day.
Mu Haocun had said that now the time the hard-earned young man had taken care of with the help of Mu Haocun a few months ago, was no longer able to be held back and walked quickly enough.
Mu Haocun did not explain in detail what he did to Xu Jing but Mu Haocun briefly explained that Xu Jing's time was like being guarded, for example meat that was kept fresh by being put in the freezer.
But with the big fight that had occurred a few days ago, the help from Mu Haocun had lost its effectiveness.
Not to mention Xiaobai who did not return home after the settlement was attacked. Mu Lian went to ask Ling Zizhou who was injured to look for signs from Xiaobai.
Unfortunately, Ling Zizhou did not manage to find Xiaobai's whereabouts. Ling Zizhou also brought bad news for Mu Lian and Mu Haocun.
Mu Lian saw Ling Zizhou waiting in front of the wagon through the sky mirror and immediately came out to hear from him.
"Lian. The portal to the Dream Tree is gone," Ling Zizhou said without further ado.
"You mean?" mu Lian asked for an explanation.
"You know that the portal is always moving but it will not be too far from where it was before?
Well ever since you told me to look for Xiaobai I waited in the same place but the portal didn't exist. I looked around but there was no sign of the portal.
I asked Ke Ge, Uncle Tian and uncle Luhan for help to feel if there were any oddities in this True Cave and the results over the past few days of the Cave were like losing their vitality.
That's why fewer light insects and spirit beasts are active around here. But I don't know if I haven't seen whether the same effect applies to all parts of this place either" Ling Zizhou explained anxiously.
"Wait, if evolution happens every ten years, why change after one year? There's something weird here. There's a puzzle missing. How is the movement of the cult of the heretic?" said Mu Lian.
"All of the lightly wounded began patrolling around the settlement. You know how freaked out they were when the wagon disappeared from their sight? Pshaw! It's screwed! It was fortunate that Uncle Tian could convince them!
Oh yes, the result of the patrol; no movement. Sepi is like a cemetery. The atmosphere made everything restless," Ling Zizhou said in a nod.
Suppose there was news from Meng Zhi and Master Yi, Mu Lian could discuss with Mu Haocun regarding the next step they should take.
Unfortunately, the uncertainty made Mu Lian bound in place and could only observe the later developments.
"Anu...how is Xu Jing?" ling Zizhou said after a long silence.