Chapter 514: Chapter 158: The Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame’s Excitement!

"Mu Gongzi, Mu Gongzi! Mu Gongzi!"

A hurried voice came from outside the door, interrupting Mu Qingge’s cultivation. She finished her breathing exercises and slowly opened her eyes. Her clear eyes showed no emotions.

Just as Mu Qingge ended her cultivation, a knock on the door sounded.

"Come in." Mu Qingge raised her eyes to the closed door.

In response, the door opened, and three figures rushed in.

Among them were two little maids who stayed to take care of her. The remaining one, looking flustered, was Cai Wei.

"Mu Gongzi, please save our Young Master!" Cai Wei searched the room and immediately fixed her gaze on Mu Qingge, walking towards her.

Mu Qingge frowned, her eyes filled with confusion.

At that moment, Cai Wei had already reached her and suddenly dropped to her knees with a ’thud’. The two little maids also followed suit, kneeling on the ground with pleading eyes.

Mu Qingge was startled and hurriedly stood up from the bed, bending down to help Cai Wei up: "What’s going on? Stand up and talk."

Cai Wei was helped up by Mu Qingge, but the anxious look on her face did not fade. She asked for confirmation: "Mu Gongzi, you once said you are a doctor, right?"

Mu Qingge was taken aback, nodding, not denying her previous statement.

Upon receiving a positive response, a trace of a smile finally appeared on Cai Wei’s panicked face. She grabbed Mu Qingge’s sleeve and started to pull her out: "That’s good, please come with me to save the Young Master."

Mu Qingge held onto her sleeve and did not move. "Miss Cai Wei, if you want me to help, you have to tell me what happened?"

Hearing this, Cai Wei’s expression darkened, she steadied herself, and released Mu Qingge’s sleeve.

"I was too abrupt."

Cai Wei bowed slightly and said.

Mu Qingge shook her head slightly and looked at her: "What’s wrong with the Young Master?"

Cai Wei’s nostrils flared, her eyes reddening as she looked at Mu Qingge, attempting to kneel again, but Mu Qingge stopped her. "Mu Gongzi, come with me to see the Young Master! She suddenly fainted, yet the Manor Master forbids doctors from seeing her, simply placing her back in her room and dispatching guards to watch outside."

"This...why?" Mu Qingge was puzzled, feeling that something was strange.

It seemed that some crucial details were missing from Cai Wei’s account, making it illogical.

Your child is sick, but rather than treating her, you keep her under watch. Could it be that the Manor Master of Wu Gou Mountain Villa is indifferent to his daughter’s wellbeing?

Cai Wei anxiously stomped her foot, biting her lip as she said: "Some key aspects are involved, significant matters of the villa, and as a maid, it’s inconvenient for me to disclose. For now, I only ask Gongzi to help awaken the Young Master. Only once she wakes can she prevent the Manor Master’s stubborn actions."

’It seems there’s more to this.’ Mu Qingge thought as she lowered her gaze.

Finally, amidst Cai Wei’s eager anticipation, she nodded: "Alright, I’ll follow you to take a look. Consider it a way to repay the Young Master for saving my life."

Mu Qingge’s response brought joy to Cai Wei.

She led Mu Qingge, leaving the guest courtyard and carefully avoiding the guard, heading toward the Inner Courtyard.

"Mu Gongzi, do you need any tools?" Seeing Mu Qingge’s empty hands, Cai Wei couldn’t help but ask.

Mu Qingge shook her head: "Let’s first see the reason for the Young Master’s coma, then I’ll know what’s needed."

Her response reassured Cai Wei greatly.

Without saying more, she quickened her pace and brought Mu Qingge to a tranquil and elegant little courtyard.

The two used the stone mountain to hide their forms, looking toward the courtyard gate where guards patrolled back and forth.

Cai Wei whispered to Mu Qingge: "The Manor Master ordered a set of villa guards to guard this gate. Behind this door is the Young Master’s residence, and this is the only entrance. In a moment, I’ll go up to distract them, and you take the opportunity to go in."

Mu Qingge lightly nodded her understanding.

Don’t be fooled by this seemingly simple maid; she has quite a thoughtful mind, knowing how to use her head rather than acting rashly!

Seeing Mu Qingge understood her plan, Cai Wei tidied her attire and walked out from behind the rockery, approaching the courtyard gate.

"Stop!" As she approached, she was immediately halted.

Cai Wei raised her eyes to the two who stopped her. Behind her, six or seven others passed by, guards continuously patrolling the courtyard’s surroundings.

Seeing the others pass by, Cai Wei turned to the two in front of her and said: "What? I’m the Young Master’s personal maid, and I can’t go in to serve?"

The two guards exchanged a glance, seeming uncertain.

Suddenly, Cai Wei’s expression changed, pointing to a shadowy area with overlapping trees: "Who’s there?"

The two guards immediately became vigilant, looking toward that area.

The patrolling guards had just left; no one was present to investigate.

Feigning anger, Cai Wei said: "Why are you standing there? Hurry and check! If a spy sneaks in and you let them go, be wary of the Manor Master’s wrath!"

The two guards hesitated at first, but Cai Wei’s words forced them to go and investigate.

As soon as they walked away, Cai Wei quickly gave a signal towards the rocks, indicating for Mu Qingge to enter the courtyard quickly. Mu Qingge wouldn’t let her down, stepping gracefully from behind the rocks and, as the guards distractedly looked away, entered the courtyard, following the winding path deeper inside.

Mu Qingge had entered, and Cai Wei secretly sighed in relief, straightening her back.

By this time, the two guards had reached the shadowy area, searched briefly, and found nothing. Puzzled, they exchanged glances and hurried back.

"Nothing there." The guard reported to Cai Wei.

Cai Wei feigned surprise with an ’oh’, muttering: "Perhaps I was mistaken."

Seeing her say so, the two guards had no choice but to continue their original watch.

Cai Wei frowned: "Can I go in or not? If the Young Master wakes and finds no one to serve her, who’ll take responsibility?"

The two thought for a moment before making way.

"You can go in, but you can’t leave." As Cai Wei was about to step into the courtyard, one of the guards suddenly warned.

Cai Wei turned her head to look at him.

He added: "The Manor Master ordered, no one is allowed to leave the courtyard!"

The firm attitude aroused Cai Wei’s displeasure. She huffed coldly, flicked her sleeves, and stepped into the courtyard without looking back. By now, Mu Qingge, who had entered first, had reached the curtained bed.

Behind the gauzy curtains lay a vague human figure.

Mu Qingge stood by the bedside but didn’t impulsively lift the curtains.

"Mu Gongzi." A cautious call came from behind.

Mu Qingge turned to look at her: "I’m here."

Cai Wei entered the room, saw Mu Qingge, and then let her gaze fall on the bed, a trace of worry flitting across her eyes as she quickly moved to the bedside, lifting the curtains, and said: "This is our Young Master; I ask Mu Gongzi to please save her."

The curtains were lifted, hanging on the bedposts, revealing the figure on the bed.

Upon seeing it clearly, Mu Qingge was slightly surprised; it seemed unexpected that the Young Master of Wu Gou Mountain Villa was actually a girl!

The girl’s face was covered with a veil, making her appearance indistinct, but her brows, visible above the veil, possessed a snowy, serene beauty.

Her long, curled eyelashes were motionless, as if she were sleeping sweetly.

"Mu Gongzi?" Cai Wei called out as she hadn’t heard a response from Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge blinked and said to Cai Wei: "From the Young Master’s breathing, it doesn’t seem like an illness. She... seems to be just sleeping."

She gave her first assessment.

Cai Wei appeared somewhat deflated as she said: "In any case, the reason for the Young Master’s coma is definitely not simple. For the sake of the Young Master, for Wu Gou Mountain Villa, I ask Mu Gongzi to do your best to save her."

"I understand." Mu Qingge nodded almost imperceptibly, moving past Cai Wei to take a seat next to the bed.

Cai Wei immediately raised Gong Jiangxue’s hand placed on her abdomen, resting it by the bed, exposing her pulse point.

Mu Qingge placed her two fingers lightly on Gong Jiangxue’s wrist, and after a moment of silence, she released it. Slowly standing, she looked up at Cai Wei and said: "It turns out the Young Master’s meridians were sealed with Spiritual Power, causing her to fall unconscious."

"Is there a way to cure it?" Hearing Mu Qingge identify the cause, Cai Wei asked excitedly.

Mu Qingge pondered for a moment, then said, "The person who sealed the acupoints has a Spiritual Power Cultivation of at least Blue Realm Initial Rank. The most direct way to break the seal is to find someone with a higher cultivation than him and directly break the seal."

"This... This is too difficult!" Cai Wei’s face immediately turned bitter.

Cai Wei felt a bit desperate. The Manor Master’s cultivation was so high, where could she find someone with even higher cultivation to awaken the Young Master?

Mu Qingge remained silent. If she still had her Spiritual Power, she could have directly broken the seal within the girl’s body.

Seeing Cai Wei’s distressed look, Mu Qingge softly coughed before saying, "What I just mentioned was the most direct method; if there is a direct way, there is naturally also a roundabout way."

These words kindled hope in Cai Wei.

She looked at Mu Qingge and asked excitedly, "What method?"

Mu Qingge pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and then said, "I need some Golden Needles."

"Golden Needles?" Cai Wei did not understand but nodded, "Okay, I’ll find a way."

With that, she ran to the dressing table in the room and started searching.

Before long, she came back to Mu Qingge holding a dozen gold needles as thin as cow hair. "Mu Gongzi, will these do?"

Looking at the embroidery needles in her hand, Mu Qingge subtly raised an eyebrow. These were far from acupuncture needles, but it was difficult to prepare anything else at the moment.

Silently sighing, she reached out and took the Gold Needles from Cai Wei, saying, "They’ll have to do."

Taking the needles, Mu Qingge turned back to the bed and sat down.

Before she began, she instructed Cai Wei, "This roundabout method involves using Gold Needles to dissipate the Spiritual Power of the seal into smaller parts and then guide it into your Young Master’s meridians. The process is somewhat dangerous; it must not be disturbed. If you can handle it, stay; if not, wait outside for an hour."

Cai Wei was startled, her expression struggling.

In the end, she nodded heavily, assuring Mu Qingge, "I can do it! Please go ahead with the treatment; I won’t disturb you."

Her firm tone made Mu Qingge nod in appreciation.

Lighting a candle and sterilizing the tip of the needles, Mu Qingge then inserted the first Gold Needle into Gong Jiangxue’s body.

Seeing the needle pierce the flesh, Cai Wei was nervous, her hands involuntarily clenching into fists.

As more Gold Needles adorned Gong Jiangxue’s body, Cai Wei pursed her lips into a thin line; her lips turned pale, and her face became extremely unsightly.

Though sweat beaded on her forehead from tension, she did not utter a sound or move.

Mu Qingge observed Cai Wei’s actions while inserting the needles, nodding to herself.

After more than half an hour, Mu Qingge had only one Gold Needle left, which she placed on a cabinet beside the bed.

Cai Wei looked at her, using her eyes to ask if she could speak.

Mu Qingge smiled and waved a sleeve, "You may speak now."

"Mu Gongzi, is it done?" Cai Wei looked at the Young Master, her body full of Gold Needles, feeling a bit unbearable.

"Wait," Mu Qingge replied with just one word.

Cai Wei opened her mouth, wanting to ask more, but fell silent again.

After waiting for a while, Mu Qingge suddenly said, "Your Young Master should have Initial Rank Green Realm cultivation, right?"

Cai Wei nodded tightly before realizing she could speak, hastily replying, "Yes. Mu Gongzi, you’re amazing to be able to tell!"

Whether the compliment reached Mu Qingge’s ears was unknown, as she only faintly nodded, estimating, "Mm, Green Realm Initial Rank, one hour is enough to digest this Spiritual Power."

Time slowly passed, and the small courtyard remained very quiet, undisturbed.

However, Cai Wei’s expression grew increasingly anxious, occasionally glancing at the changing sky.

Suddenly, a soft yet far-reaching sound of a bell resonated within the manor. Mu Qingge was surprised, looking out the window, seemingly pondering the bell’s origin.

Cai Wei, near tears, exclaimed, "Oh no! Still not in time? Young Master, please wake up!"

Her urgency drew Mu Qingge’s attention.

At this moment, the person on the bed finally showed signs of movement.

The green Spiritual Power flowed among the Gold Needles, moving continuously.

This phenomenon astonished Cai Wei into wide-eyed silence, covering her mouth with her hands.

Mu Qingge seemed as if she anticipated this scene, remaining quite calm.

Suddenly, the green threads shattered violently, turning into nothingness.

Mu Qingge immediately acted, pulling all the Gold Needles out before Cai Wei’s dazzled eyes.

A wave of invisible force emanated from Gong Jiangxue, blowing the veil on the bed.

The young girl lying on the bed finally opened her eyes under Cai Wei’s expectant gaze. Upon opening her eyes, the first person she saw was Mu Qingge, sitting by the bedside.

It’s him!

That face, she recognized it; such a face is unparalleled in the world, seeing it once is enough to be unforgettable!

Those eyes...

’So clear, so calm, yet so indifferent. It seems nothing in the world could make him stay an extra moment. Still, they look just as good as I imagined!’ Gong Jiangxue thought to herself.

"Young Master, you finally woke up!" Cai Wei’s voice, full of excitement, pulled Gong Jiangxue back to reality.

Mu Qingge stood up and stepped aside, allowing Cai Wei to come over and support Gong Jiangxue.

At the same time, she explained, "Young Master, after you fainted, the Manor Master ordered no one to see you. I was left with no choice but to ask Mu Gongzi for help. Mu Gongzi is a doctor, very skilled, even able to break the seal left by the Manor Master on you!"

"Thank you," Gong Jiangxue slightly nodded towards Mu Qingge.

Her demeanor was very elegant and dignified, not feeling startled by the presence of a strange man in her room upon awakening, exuding a calmness surpassing that of ordinary women.

Mu Qingge nodded in return, "Young Master saved me, I should do my best."

"Young Master, the Palace Bell has rung!" Cai Wei reminded.

At this point, Mu Qingge finally saw a trace of panic in the young girl’s eyes.

Gong Jiangxue said to Mu Qingge, "Jiangxue has urgent business to attend to, and can only neglect Mu Gongzi for now. After handling the matter, I will thank Mu Gongzi for your tremendous help."

"Young Master need not worry about me, please." Mu Qingge stepped aside to make way.

Although she didn’t know what had occurred in Wu Gou Mountain Villa, Mu Qingge had no intention of intervening just yet.

Gong Jiangxue and Cai Wei hurried off, and shortly after, Mu Qingge heard Gong Jiangxue’s cold reprimand outside the courtyard gate, probably ordering the guards to leave.

Mu Qingge waited inside the room for a while, sensing the absence of activity outside, and only then did she go out.

Reaching the courtyard gate, she found that the guards had vanished without a trace.

Naturally, Gong Jiangxue and Cai Wei were nowhere to be seen either.

Without much thought, Mu Qingge retraced her steps to where she temporarily resided.

"It seems it’s not the right time to propose leaving for now," Mu Qingge muttered to herself.

Currently, with something happening at Wu Gou Mountain Villa, who would have the time to pay attention to a guest? Leaving without saying anything seemed inappropriate. Calculating the time, there was still a period before her scheduled meeting with Ghost Sea, so Mu Qingge decided to stay at Wu Gou Mountain Villa to recuperate.

She returned to her room and continued her cultivation in a meditative position.

Even with no trace of Spiritual Energy to be retained, she persisted unyieldingly in her cultivation.

...

Gong Jiangxue, accompanied by Cai Wei, rushed to the entrance of Wu Gou Mountain Villa, blocking her mother’s path.

"Jiangxue?" Seeing her daughter’s sudden appearance, Gong Xueya was taken aback.

Gong Jiangxue spread her arms to block her mother’s path, saying to her, "Mother, if you insist on heading to Wanfeng City to satisfy that ten thousand foes, then kill me first!"

Gong Xueya sighed and said helplessly, "Why won’t you give up? You already went out yourself to seek help, and you saw the results. Though Wu Gou Mountain Villa holds a transcendent reputation, it remains a small power, unable to match a City Lord’s influence."

"So mother must sacrifice herself?" Gong Jiangxue shouted.

The snowflakes falling from the sky landed on her body, and on the ground.

The cold wind blew against the veil on her face, making her features faintly visible.

Gong Xueya sat in the crystalline carriage, looking at her daughter’s stubbornness, slowly stood up, and said to her with earnestness, "One life of mine, in exchange for the peace of the entire manor, is the mission of the Wu Gou Mountain Villa Manor Master."

Gong Jiangxue smiled wistfully, "Mother, have you forgotten that once you step out of Wu Gou Mountain Villa, you are no longer the Manor Master. I will become the Manor Master, and at that time I can stop you from leaving!"

"Jiangxue!" Gong Xueya said sternly.

"Since mother believes that the Manor Master of Wu Gou Mountain Villa must go to Wanfeng City to resolve this crisis, then I will go, better than you!" Gong Jiangxue said.

"Jiangxue, don’t be foolish!" Gong Xueya frowned and said.

"Foolish?" Gong Jiangxue, holding back the discomfort in her heart, said to Gong Xueya, "Do I have to watch with my own eyes as mother turns herself into a gift for that old thief? Do I have to watch with my own eyes as mother is humiliated?"

Gong Xueya felt immensely sorrowful, if she could, why would she lower her head like this?

The Manor Masters of Wu Gou Mountain Villa have always been proud!

"You’re all scrambling to go to Wanfeng City, is there something exciting there?" Suddenly, a clear voice interrupted, breaking the stalemate between mother and daughter.

In this matter, everyone in Wu Gou Mountain Villa could only remain silent. Even as the Manor Master and Young Master argued continuously, they could only stand aside and watch, waiting for the final outcome.

Thus, the appearance of this voice seemed extremely abrupt.

Cai Wei looked towards the sound and saw a figure resembling the "sun" coming lightly, exclaiming in surprise, "Mu Gongzi!"

Both Gong Xueya and Gong Jiangxue saw her too, the former frowned with some authority and said, "Who are you?"

Mu Qingge curled her lips and replied, "Me? Consider me a guest." She was originally cultivating in the room, but heard two little maids outside the door chattering about the Manor Master, Young Master, Wanfeng City, and Old Thief Wan, which stirred her heart and ended her cultivation to come out.

"He is a guest I brought back on the road, a doctor," Gong Jiangxue also explained.

She did not say she saved Mu Qingge, only stated her identity.

After hearing Gong Jiangxue’s explanation, Gong Xueya no longer paid attention to Mu Qingge, despite finding this young man quite striking, it wasn’t the time to ask more questions.

"Jiangxue, step aside. Today is already the deadline given by Wan Jianfeng," Gong Xueya said in a deep voice.

But Gong Jiangxue stubbornly shook her head, "No! I will not let you!"

"You!" Gong Xueya was rendered speechless with anger.

"Wan Jianfeng? That City Lord of Wanfeng City? Wanfeng City is now in chaos, he can’t even take care of himself, how does he have time to trouble Wu Gou Mountain Villa?"

"What did you say!" Gong Xueya looked at Mu Qingge with a sharp gaze.

The incident of Mu Qingge causing a stir in Wanfeng City had happened less than a day ago, and a remote place like Wu Gou Mountain Villa hadn’t received any news yet.

Hearing Mu Qingge’s words, everyone in Wu Gou Mountain Villa became tense.

Gong Jiangxue took a few steps towards Mu Qingge and asked urgently, "Mu Gongzi, what did you just say? What happened to Wanfeng City?"

Not only Gong Jiangxue, but even Gong Xueya looked at Mu Qingge, anxiously awaiting her answer.

It seemed her answer concerned the life and death of Wu Gou Mountain Villa!

Mu Qingge said, "I happened to pass by Wanfeng City earlier, that City Lord seems to have offended someone very powerful. The entire city was attacked by thunder and lightning, and the City Lord Mansion was engulfed in flames, causing countless casualties. He himself was also seriously injured, if he doesn’t find someone to treat him quickly, he might end up with lifelong disability, significantly reduced cultivation."

Someone brazenly boasted about their ’great achievements’.

Of course, what she said was true.

Although Mu Qingge didn’t personally attack Wan Jianfeng, she had deliberately directed a bolt of the power of thunder and lightning at him. In two days, Wan Jianfeng would slowly realize the meridians within him were damaged by the power of thunder and lightning, and if he couldn’t extract it in time, allowing the damage to continue.

Then the final outcome would be as Mu Qingge mentioned—lifelong disability, significantly reduced cultivation.

"What you said is true!" Gong Xueya exclaimed excitedly.

Mu Qingge nodded and added, "If the Manor Master doesn’t believe it, you can send someone to Wanfeng City to investigate." She also needed someone to bring back the current situation of Wanfeng City to tell her.

"Alright!" Gong Xueya immediately summoned her trusted aide, gave him a few instructions, and then let him leave.

Gong Jiangxue looked gratefully at Mu Qingge and said to Gong Xueya, "Mother, if everything is as Mr. Mu says, then Old Thief Wan is no longer a threat, and you don’t have to suffer any more grievances."

Gong Xueya nodded with red-rimmed eyes, her gaze toward her daughter filled with affection.

She had gone with the determination to die, and now that she didn’t have to, she naturally felt a sense of rebirth after the catastrophe.

Thinking of this, Gong Xueya’s gaze towards Mu Qingge also softened considerably. "Mr. Mu, please come with me to the main hall for a discussion."

Mu Qingge did not decline and followed Gong Xueya. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Along the way, the people of Wu Gou Mountain Villa gave her grateful looks, including Gong Jiangxue.

...

When Mu Qingge stepped into the main hall of Wu Gou Mountain Villa, she felt like she had entered a world made entirely of crystal.

The immaculate colors seemed to represent the purity of the world.

"Mr. Mu, please have a seat." Gong Xueya was already seated at the Manor Master’s position.

On her right sat Gong Jiangxue, while Mu Qingge took the seat on her left.

In the main hall, there were only the three of them.

After the palace maids served tea and refreshments, they withdrew.

Gong Xueya sighed and took the initiative to talk about her entanglement with Wan Jianfeng. "Our Wu Gou Mountain Villa has lived on this snowy plain a hundred miles from Wanfeng City for generations. We’ve always stayed out of worldly disputes, but unexpectedly, in my generation, such a disaster struck. Half a year ago, I happened to encounter the City Lord of Wanfeng City, Wan Jianfeng, while I was outside. By coincidence, he saved me. But actually, I think the situation at the time was just mutual saving."

Gong Xueya showed a bitter smile as she recounted the story. "At first, I thought he was a gentleman. But his wolfish ambitions gradually revealed themselves. Over the past half-year, he first approached politely, then aggressively pressed Wu Gou Mountain Villa, trying to force me to become his concubine. If I refused, he threatened to massacre the entire Wu Gou Mountain Villa. Today was the deadline he set half a month ago."

’So that’s how it is!’ Mu Qingge cursed Wan Jianfeng in her heart as an ’old shameless’ man, then looked at Gong Xueya. Although the Manor Master of Wu Gou Mountain Villa was over thirty, she was well-maintained, still beautiful as a flower, exuding endless charm. No wonder that old rogue was so lustful!

"Mr. Mu, thank you for bringing this news. Otherwise, I..." Gong Xueya sighed, and the pent-up frustration of half a year seemed to dissipate with that breath.

"Manor Master, there’s no need to stand on ceremony. I was just passing by and happened to know the situation in Wanfeng City." Mu Qingge said.

Gong Jiangxue suddenly asked, "Mr. Mu, do you know which great person Old Thief Wan offended to bring such a calamity?"

"Well..." Mu Qingge felt unexplainably awkward.

She was really embarrassed because it was her!

Gong Xueya, more astute than Gong Jiangxue, noticed the unnatural look in Mu Qingge’s expression and came to her rescue: "Jiangxue, Mr. Mu has already said he was just passing by, so how would he know much? Don’t trouble him."

Reminded by her mother, Gong Jiangxue quickly bowed and said, "Jiangxue was abrupt. Please don’t take offense, Mr. Mu."

"I won’t." Mu Qingge waved her hand and said.

She glanced around the main hall, feeling somewhat curious about Wu Gou Mountain Villa.

As far as she knew, this villa had existed for a long time, so much so that when exactly it appeared could no longer be traced.

Suddenly, Mengmeng’s urgent voice echoed in her mind: ’Master Silver! That egg has gone mad! Come quickly to have a look!’

’What’s going on?’ Mu Qingge frowned slightly, chatting with the mother and daughter while sending part of her Spiritual Sense into her space.

As soon as she appeared in her palace, a grey shadow appeared before her.

She immediately turned to avoid it, hearing Mengmeng shout, "That’s the egg!"

What egg!

Mu Qingge took a closer look and saw that the unidentified object, turning in the air and flying towards her again, was the ’Dinosaur Egg’ with a chaotic and dull exterior yet a bouncy texture!

Mu Qingge dodged once more, and the Chaos Egg rampaged around the room, truly as if it were as crazy as Mengmeng had described.

"Why has it suddenly become like this?" Mu Qingge frowned and asked.

Mengmeng, with a serious expression, said, "Based on baby’s experience, there must be something here it wants, which is why it’s so excited."

"Here?" Mu Qingge took a look around her surroundings.

"Oh no! It’s not here! It’s the place where the master is now! It must have sensed something, which is why it’s acting so erratically!" Mengmeng said.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, the Chaos Egg flew towards her, seemingly trying to knock her over in retaliation for her ’erratic’ comment!

Mengmeng held her head and ran away, with the Chaos Egg relentlessly chasing her.

Occasionally, it appeared in shadow around Mu Qingge.

"Master, master, quickly investigate, what’s outside causing such a commotion! If we don’t get that thing for it, it probably won’t stop!"

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched, and she said, "Alright, I got it. Take care of yourself." Then, she turned around and disappeared into space.

The experiences inside the space appeared to be just a moment from the outside.

It was as if Mu Qingge blinked and everything returned to normal.

She looked at Gong Xueya and asked, "Wu Gou Mountain Villa, the name sounds refreshing and transcendent, making one feel quite extraordinary. I wonder when it was built and why it was built here? In the villa, women are predominant, with both the Manor Master and Young Master being women. This is something rare in my travels to many places."

Her words seemed like casual chatter about the history of Wu Gou Mountain Villa.

Gong Xueya did not seem suspicious, only saying, "The existence of Wu Gou Mountain Villa has been for at least several thousand years. It’s said that my ancestor was once protected here by a master, and later, at the request of that master, Wu Gou Mountain Villa was established here. As for why it’s women-led, it’s also because of the master’s request."

"So magical? Why did that master want to establish Wu Gou Mountain Villa here?" Mu Qingge asked curiously.

However, Gong Xueya merely smiled slightly and didn’t continue speaking.

She just said, "You have just arrived, Mr. Mu, you must be tired. In recent times, the villa has been in a state of unrest because of Wan Jianfeng’s matters. Today, we will neglect you for a day, and tomorrow we will host a banquet to welcome you."

The intention to see her off was so obvious; how could Mu Qingge not understand?

She smiled faintly, didn’t force to stay, but obediently stood up, and said to Gong Xueya and Gong Jiangxue, "Then I’ll take my leave first."

With that, she left gracefully, without any hesitation.

After watching her leave, Gong Jiangxue then said to Gong Xueya, "Mother doesn’t trust Mr. Mu?"

Gong Xueya withdrew her gaze, looked at Gong Jiangxue, and said, "It’s my first meeting with him, how can there be talk of trust or mistrust? The item entrusted to us by that predecessor is the biggest secret of our villa and must not be easily revealed."

"But, that predecessor also said. That treasure is already an ownerless item, and leaving it here is only to let it live out its days peacefully. If a fated person comes to possess it, it’s not impossible." Gong Jiangxue said.

Gong Xueya looked probing and asked, "Do you think, this Mr. Mu is that fated person?"

Gong Jiangxue didn’t speak.

Gong Xueya looked at her for a long time before saying, "Jiangxue, have you fallen for him?"

"No! I haven’t!" Gong Jiangxue hurriedly denied.

However, her attitude made Gong Xueya more suspicious.

After a moment of silence, Gong Xueya said to her daughter, "Jiangxue, you know the rules. If possible, mother also hopes you won’t be trapped in the Snowfield all your life. The one who can see that treasure can only be the husband of the Manor Masters. If any one of them can subdue that treasure, the curse of Wu Gou Mountain Villa can be broken, and everyone can leave. If not, they can only leave permanently after a female descendant is born. If you think this Mr. Mu is the fated one, you can give him your one chance and let him try. But you must consider carefully, is he your true love?"

Gong Jiangxue remained silent.

No one knew that the existence of Wu Gou Mountain Villa, in the beginning, was a blessing, but it slowly turned into a curse-like existence.

Because of that unbreakable rule, the women of Wu Gou Mountain Villa could never completely leave the Snowfield in their lifetime, nor could they be with the person they truly loved. If they gave birth to a son, they had to endure the pain of separation.

For the successive Manor Masters of Wu Gou Mountain Villa, not developing twisted personalities under such a curse is truly an unfortunate blessing!

After leaving her mother, Gong Jiangxue wandered around the villa carelessly.

Her mother’s words echoed in her mind repeatedly—

"If you think this Mr. Mu is the fated one, you can give him your one chance and let him try. But you must consider carefully, is he your true love?"

Is he the true love?

Is he?

If he is, it is certainly good, if not...

"Young Master?"

Dazedly, Gong Jiangxue heard a call, raised her head in surprise, and saw Mu Qingge’s puzzled face.

"I..." Gong Jiangxue looked around and found that she had unknowingly walked to Mu Qingge’s residence.

"Is there something the Young Master needs from me?" Mu Qingge asked.

Mu Qingge’s inquiry made Gong Jiangxue calm down instead.

She smiled according to her heart and said to Mu Qingge, "Does Mr. Mu want to know the real reason why Wu Gou Mountain Villa is built here?"

Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed, and she smiled faintly, "Curiosity is inevitable, but since it’s the secret of Wu Gou Mountain Villa, I naturally should not inquire too much."

"What if I say, I’m willing to tell you?" Gong Jiangxue suddenly said.

Mu Qingge was taken aback, not understanding why Gong Jiangxue suddenly said this.

Gong Jiangxue paid no mind to her astonishment, saying to her, "The reason why Wu Gou Mountain Villa is built here is that under the villa, there’s a treasure we’ve guarded for generations. And that treasure is the Bone Demon Flame."

Bone Demon Flame!

Mu Qingge’s eyes suddenly shrank sharply.

She never expected to get this answer!

Bone Demon Flame, ranked third only after Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame and Eight Desolations Void Flame in Han Caicai’s Abnormal Fire Ranking!

It is a Cold Flame, which represents extreme cold.

No wonder, no wonder Wu Gou Mountain Villa is established on the Snowfield, and no wonder the egg that could possibly be Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame is so excited.

Mu Qingge did not forget the reason Si Mo initially wanted her to subdue Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame.

It was because Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame’s attributeless nature could devour any Abnormal Fire, making itself grow. A low starting point, but capable of creating miracles!

The excitement of the Chaos Egg stemmed from wanting to swallow the Bone Demon Flame!

Mu Qingge understood this almost instantly.

Gong Jiangxue seemed unaware of Mu Qingge’s shock, her speech continued, "This Bone Demon Flame is actually in its aging phase now."

Aging phase, meaning it’s in the weakest state of Bone Demon Flame!

Mu Qingge’s eyes glowed faintly; if Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame wanted to devour Bone Demon Flame, she would naturally help it!

"Do you want it?" Gong Jiangxue suddenly asked.

Mu Qingge took a deep breath and, without pretending otherwise, admitted her desire by nodding.

Almost as she nodded, she felt the excitement and thrill from the Chaos Egg within the space, as if the Bone Demon Flame was right in front of it, waiting to be devoured.

Mu Qingge’s demeanor seemed to ease Gong Jiangxue.

She said to Mu Qingge, "Do you know what the requirement is to touch the Bone Demon Flame?"

"What is it?" Mu Qingge’s words were firm, revealing her determination to obtain the Bone Demon Flame.

But Gong Jiangxue suddenly fell silent.

By this time, the sky had darkened. The night wind brought frost from outside the villa, which melted into fog inside due to the warmth.

After a long silence, Gong Jiangxue seemed to make a decision. Suddenly, she lifted her hand, grabbed the veil on her face, and with a force, the veil was torn off, revealing her unrivaled beauty.

Upon seeing Gong Xueya, Mu Qingge could guess a bit about Gong Jiangxue’s appearance.

However, seeing her with her own eyes still took Mu Qingge’s breath away.

’In this world, there’s actually a woman as pure as snow.’ Mu Qingge thought to herself.

If Mu Qingge was the bright sun, then Gong Jiangxue was frost and snow. Not cold, but extraordinarily clear, pure beauty. With the softness and dignity of snowflakes.

Gong Jiangxue, under Mu Qingge’s gaze, appeared more shy.

But she did not lower her head, instead gathered her courage and asked the question that needed to be asked, "Mr. Mu, would you be willing to marry me?"