Chapter 621 - 287: Monarch Yuehan’s Speculation (2)

Li Changqing also encountered various kinds of situations, but he had many guardian experts from the Evergreen Commerce Association by his side, so there was no need for Li Changqing to take action. He always acted as if nothing happened.

But Mu Qingge, who was by Li Changqing's side, was somewhat worried.

Over the years, Mu Qingge had diligently followed Li Changqing. Under Li Changqing's tutelage, Mu Qingge also stepped into the realm of Innate Great Perfection.

She became a Grandmaster.

And these years, there had been no news of Mu Hensheng, leaving Mu Qingge deeply disappointed with her father.

Thus, two years passed.

Two years seemed like an instant for the Human Race and Ghost Race, and the war had already entered a fever pitch stage.

Even now, martial artists of the Transcendent Realm had to join the battlefield and fight.

The Human Race currently had a strong position, having occupied one-fourth of the Cloud Wasteland.

For the Human Race Alliance, it's either not fighting at all or completely exterminating the Ghost Race!

Back when Buddha was still around, he preached mercy from Heaven and eventually forced the Ghost Race into Cloud Wasteland and left them alone. But the Ghost Race had been causing trouble for years, so better to eliminate them completely.

So that Cloud Wasteland could be entirely in the hands of the Human Race, saving a lot of trouble for future generations.

Dao Mark City.

Evergreen Commerce Association.

Mu Qingge walked out of the Commerce Association. Li Changqing, as the largest shareholder behind the scenes, naturally needed to arrange for trusted people to audit the accounts.

So Mu Qingge would come to help Li Changqing audit every six months.

After sending off Mu Qingge, Mu Qingge got into the carriage only to find someone already waiting inside.

"Who are you?"

Mu Qingge looked at the stranger before her.

It was a woman who smiled and said, "Qingge Immortal truly lives up to her name, you are indeed very beautiful."

Mu Qingge wasn't afraid as the person was only an ordinary Innate Realm practitioner.

She posed no threat to Mu Qingge.

"Who are you?" Mu Qingge asked again.

"I am Yue Gongru."

The woman calmly introduced herself.

"A member of the Yue family." Upon hearing the name, Mu Qingge knew the person must be from Celestial Sea City.

"Qingge Immortal, please take a look at this and see if you recognize it."

Yue Gongru took out a cloth bag and handed it to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge accepted it and opened it curiously, her pupils immediately contracting.

Inside was a set of black ink-colored needles.

"Ink Profound Needle!"

Mu Qingge glared at Yue Gongru, a silver needle flying from her sleeve and pressing against Yue Gongru's throat, nearly taking Yue Gongru's life!

Yet Yue Gongru showed no fear, still smiling at Mu Qingge.

"Qingge Immortal, don't get too excited."

Yue Gongru said with a smile.

"You kidnapped my father?"

Mu Qingge said coldly, "Where is my father?"

"Your father is fine. Our Realm Master accidentally found him and politely invited him to Celestial Sea City, where he is being well-cared for. But we discovered something significant — Elder Mu Hensheng seems to be a member of the Longevity Sect."

"If this news spreads, what will happen to Elder Mu's fate? The Human Race might not tolerate him, nor would the Ghost Race. Additionally, since even Elder Mu is with the Longevity Sect, how would you, as his daughter, be perceived?"

Yue Gongru said slowly.

Hearing this, Mu Qingge's hand holding the silver needle trembled slightly.

Although Mu Hensheng did things that Mu Qingge couldn't forgive, she was raised by Mu Hensheng. It was impossible not to have any father-daughter feelings.

Now with the mysterious disappearance of Medical King Valley, no one had a definitive conclusion, and some believed the Longevity Sect was behind it. If people learned Mu Hensheng was a member of the Longevity Sect, he would have no way to survive.

"What do you want?"

Mu Qingge knew the other party must have an agenda, or they wouldn't threaten her.

"Nothing much."

"Just a small favor I need from you." After speaking, Yue Gongru took out a small bottle, handed it to Mu Qingge, and said, "Just put some of this into Li Changqing's meal each day; we guarantee your father's safety. Once your task is complete, we'll release your father."

"Never."

Without hesitation, Mu Qingge refused.

"Really?"

"Then things will be difficult." Yue Gongru said helplessly, "The elder might suffer greatly, and not even have an intact corpse."

"You!"

"Consider it."

With that, Yue Gongru tossed the medicine bottle in front of Mu Qingge, smiled, got off the carriage, and left.

Mu Qingge's heart was in turmoil.

She picked up the bottle, opened it, and sniffed it, finding it strange.

She had thought it was poison that would kill Li Changqing, but she didn't expect it was the Thousand Devouring Powder.

If consumed, at first there would be no feeling, but over time, it would feel like ants crawling all over, difficult to bear, and eventually, the skin would ulcerate. But for martial artists with some strength, it was harmless.

Basically, reaching the Innate Realm rendered this poison ineffective.

Moreover, if it truly made life unbearable, there was a medicinal spring beneath a volcano in the Cangyuan Realm; soaking in it for less than an hour could cleanse all toxins.

Why poison Li Changqing with this?

Mu Qingge couldn't understand.

But thinking of Mu Hensheng in their hands, Mu Qingge looked at the Thousand Devouring Powder in her hand, deeply conflicted.

Until she returned to the Yan family, Mu Qingge was absent-minded.

Seeing Mu Qingge's troubles, Li Changqing, though curious, did not inquire further.

Three days later, a letter from Li Changqing summoned Xue Qianbai back from the battlefield. Xue Qianbai went to Changting Town to see Li Changqing.

Li Changqing inquired about the battlefield situation.

Then asked about Li Hengsheng.

"I heard the Longevity Sect has been active recently, appearing in Cloud Wasteland. I've called you back to let you rest for a while, to avoid falling into the Longevity Sect's trap."

Li Changqing said with a smile.

"Yes, the war indeed tires the body and mind." Xue Qianbai sighed. His Thousand Snow Sword had slain countless enemies lately.

"Mr. Changqing, it's time to eat."

At this time, Mu Qingge entered with the meal. She was usually responsible for bringing the meals.

A meat dish, a vegetable dish, and a serving of chicken soup.

"Today's chicken soup is really good, smells wonderfully fragrant." Li Changqing personally served himself a bowl.

"Want to drink together?"

Li Changqing looked at Xue Qianbai and asked.

"I'm not eating, I'll head back to the sect first."

Xue Qianbai said goodbye.

Li Changqing didn't insist and continued drinking chicken soup.

Watching Li Changqing drink the soup, Mu Qingge felt extremely tense inside.

"Don't be nervous."

Li Changqing said calmly at that moment.

"Huh?"

Mu Qingge was taken aback.

"There's no problem that can't be overcome." Li Changqing said with a smile, then served himself another bowl.

It seemed today's chicken soup particularly suited Li Changqing's taste.

But after night fell.

Li Changqing felt something amiss, his body tingling.

The situation wasn't too serious.

Li Changqing merely came out to take a cold shower.

And all of this was being watched by someone.