The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

At this moment, his mind raced, and the steps he had already taken seemed to be pulled back by an invisible force, and he slowly retracted them. He turned and silently walked back to the center of the courtyard, his sword dancing like the wind, its cold light flashing as if he wanted to dispel the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

Meanwhile, Yue Yao, far away in the outer world, also underwent a profound change in her state of mind. Her once-fervent ambition to restore her nation gradually cooled, and now the image of Baili Dongjun frequently surfaced in her mind. Whenever she recalled Baili Dongjun, she would inevitably fall into deep thought, a vague feeling in her heart that she had missed someone very important.

Yue Qing seems to have noticed these subtle changes in Yue Yao. Recently, she has been deliberately finding faults with Yue Yao, trying to uncover the secrets hidden deep in her sister's heart.

That day, Yue Qing finally couldn't hold back any longer. She pointed at Yue Yao and scolded her loudly, "Humph! I see you've clearly fallen for that Baili Dongjun! If you hadn't hesitated to help Wuzuo and his men, perhaps things wouldn't have developed to this point. Now that Wuzuo and his men have unfortunately passed away, we've suffered heavy casualties and we can't even bring Baili Dongjun back. If this goes on, how will father ever come out of seclusion? When will we ever be able to return home? You're deeply in love with Baili Dongjun, but he may not feel the same way about you!"

Facing Yue Qing's accusations, Yue Yao couldn't help but look aggrieved. She quickly explained, "Qing'er, I really didn't. I did that simply because I couldn't bear to see those people who had just survived the war and finally lived a peaceful life suffer the pain of displacement again. I really don't want this land to fall into the vortex of war again..."

Yue Qing's eyes widened, her face flushed crimson. She shouted in rage, "What about us? What about our mother? For so many years, we have endured humiliation and hardship in this bitter cold land. Wasn't everything we did to revive our country? Wasn't it all so that we could one day return to our former homeland? And now, you actually say you're giving up so casually. What on earth is the basis for you to make such a decision?"

She shouted, waving her arms vigorously, as if trying to vent all the anger and resentment in her heart. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly held them back. She stared at the man, waiting for a reasonable explanation, or even just a word of comfort. However, there was only a dead silence around her, which made Yue Qing's heart sink even colder.

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Li Changsheng's eyes slowly swept over the disciples seated below. He raised his hand slightly, motioning for silence, then gently cleared his throat before speaking slowly, "Lei Er has already told me everything you've been through. Actually, those things were supposed to unfold gradually later, but now, for some reason, things have changed prematurely."

Hearing this, Baili Dongjun in the crowd couldn't help but ask, "Master, is it Senior Mo who caused this incident? You know, Senior Mo has never appeared in our shared dreams, or even in my dreams alone. Even when I saw Mr. Mo Yi, his sister never appeared. Moreover, even on Wangcheng Mountain, there has never been any mention of a so-called female celestial master!"

Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng turned his gaze towards Baili Dongjun and the others. Seeing their eyes filled with curiosity and doubt, yet also with unwavering confidence, he couldn't help but smile and nodded, "Yes, it's her. But as for the specific reason... haha, don't ask me, I don't know either! I summoned you all here this time because I have another important matter to entrust to you. Your master hopes that you can go to Xueyue City and learn a new martial art from her. This method will not only help you prolong your life, but may even grant you immortality!"

Xiao Ruofeng, who was standing by, had a flash of surprise in his eyes after hearing this, and then blurted out, "Master, could this new martial art be the same as yours?"

Li Changsheng: "It's different. You'll know the specific situation when you go there. I haven't practiced it, so I don't know either."

Lei Mengsha, who was standing aside, had a hint of curiosity in his eyes, and couldn't help asking: "Then Master, in your opinion, who is better between you and Senior Mo?" His eyes were fixed on Li Changsheng, as if he couldn't wait to get the answer.

Li Changsheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and asked with a smile: "Want to know?" Lei Mengsha nodded hurriedly, and his head shook up and down as fast as if it was equipped with an electric device.

Li Changsheng smiled lightly upon seeing this, and continued, "We haven't discussed this question before. Well, that's about it. You all can leave first, Ruofeng will stay."

When only Li Changsheng and Xiao Ruofeng were left in the room, Li Changsheng asked, "What do you think now?"

Xiao Ruofeng took a deep breath, clenched his hands unconsciously, and then said in a deep voice: "Master, please rest assured! This time, I will never give up the throne again. I will take on the responsibilities that I should take on, but as for Second Brother..." At this point, he hesitated slightly.

Li Changsheng nodded slightly, expressing his understanding of Xiao Ruofeng's concerns. He consoled him, "Don't worry too much about your Second Senior Brother. When he returns from his studies, the situations that occurred previously will surely not happen again. As for you, have you considered whether you want to go to Xueyue City with them?"

Xiao Ruofeng stared into the distance with a solemn expression and slowly said, "Don't worry, Master. There's still time before that incident happens. Now that we all know where things are going to go, we've naturally come up with a plan to deal with it. As for my father, he'll agree to let me go out and gain experience, so you don't have to worry."

Li Changsheng nodded slightly, expressing his trust in Xiao Ruofeng, but he couldn't help but remind him, "Master, I understand that you don't aspire to be in the imperial court. Being trapped here all day is not a joy for you. In my opinion, you might as well choose a suitable successor and train him carefully. When he is capable of taking charge and controlling the overall situation, you can escape and return to the martial arts world and regain your freedom."

Xiao Ruofeng was silent for a long time after hearing this. The image of the woman who had been haunting him emerged in his mind. Then he thought of his son who seemed innocent and without any scheming, and he couldn't help but shake his head.