The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

Upon hearing this, Mengmeng lowered her head in disappointment, a hint of grievance and unease flashing in her eyes.

She asked softly, "Brother, will Mom... still accept me?"

Gu Shiyu gently stroked her hair and softly comforted her, "Mengmeng, don't worry, Mommy will definitely love you."

You saved her life; you are a great benefactor to our whole family.

Besides, you're so cute and kind, everyone likes you.

"My mother has lost a daughter, but she will love you even more..."

Mengmeng raised her head, and a smile slowly bloomed on her little face.

She tilted her head slightly, a hint of longing in her eyes.

She whispered to Gu Shiyu, "Brother, I love Mom too."

She looked so beautiful when she opened her eyes. I couldn't help but want to get close to her, to kiss her, and to hug her.

Looking at her adorable appearance, Gu Shiyu couldn't help but smile gently.

He patted her shoulder and said softly, "Don't worry, Mengmeng. Once Mom has rested and accepted reality, she will definitely like you."

Then, she'll kiss you and hug you.

Mengmeng listened to her brother's words and gave him a sweet smile.

I long for that heartwarming scene...

……

Mengmeng returned to her room.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw a Bifang bird with fiery red feathers standing on the windowsill.

Her eyes lit up, and she excitedly ran forward.

She recounted what had just happened, her soft, sweet voice filled with joy.

"Long live the ice stone! Did you know that it has finally blossomed?"

It saved my mom and dad's lives!

Bi Fang nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

The deep cry carried a hint of solemnity: "Little Mengmeng, you did very well. However, that divine flower is extremely important, you must protect it well."

We must not let it fall into the hands of evil people, otherwise it will cause chaos throughout the world.

Mengmeng nodded blankly and promised in a soft, sweet voice, "I will take good care of it!"

As she spoke, her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of something.

She made a cute face and looked at Bifang expectantly.

"Hooray! Can you help me find Ruolan's mother's child?"

Bifang looked at her sincere little face and sighed.

It smoothed its magnificent feathers, closed its eyes, and began to sense.

After a moment, it frowned slightly.

"I saw that after Ruolan died, her child miraculously came back to life."

Then, a young Taoist priest dressed in a blue robe escorted the child to the gate of the Hongshan Orphanage.

Upon hearing this, Mengmeng's eyes were filled with shock and anticipation.

"Hongshan Orphanage? Is that the Hongshan Orphanage I stayed at?!"

Could it be that Mom's child... is in the orphanage?

Mengmeng stared intently at the Bifang bird and pressed, "Then can you see what she looks like now?"

The Bifang bird continued to close its eyes and sense, trying its best to capture the girl's appearance.

However, just as it was about to see the girl's face clearly,

Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted, and a bolt of lightning struck down, hitting Bifang squarely.

The Bifang bird suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, its body swayed slightly, and it fell to the ground.

Mengmeng was so frightened that she quickly picked it up, her voice trembling and tinged with a sob.

"Long live the Emperor! Are you alright?!"

The Bifang bird, panting, comforted her with a hint of affection in its eyes, saying, "Little Mengmeng, this is all I can do for you."

Heaven forbids me from interfering too much in your mortal affairs.

I need to go into seclusion to recuperate for a while and won't be able to protect you for the time being. Please be extra careful.

The little girl looked at it with a worried expression, her eyes glistening with tears.

If she had known that asking Wanwansui for help would hurt it, she wouldn't have asked. Waaah~

Bifang looked down at Mengmeng, his eyes filled with deep concern.

It flapped its wings, with a gentle wave.

Then a faint halo of light emanated from its wings.

The protective barrier, radiating a soft, seven-colored light, gently adhered to Mengmeng's body and gradually merged into her.

Mengmeng felt a warm power flowing through her entire body...

The Bifang bird whispered, "Mengmeng, this protective barrier will protect you and block the invasion of evil."

Even if I'm not here, you don't need to worry; this power will protect you.

Mengmeng gently touched her heart with her little hand and sweetly said to Bifang, "Thank you, Wanwansui! I will take good care of myself. Come back soon, okay? Mengmeng will miss you~"

The Bifang bird glanced at her with a hint of reluctance.

Then it flapped its wings and flew into the sky, disappearing into the clouds.

After Bifang left, Mengmeng stood by the window, tilting her little head slightly, vaguely digesting what it had said.

She didn't quite understand what the Emperor Wanwansui meant by "worldly ties."

But one thing was exceptionally clear to her…

Ruolan's mother's child is still alive, and was once at the Hongshan Orphanage! Perhaps he's still there!

A sense of anticipation welled up in her heart.

Mengmeng thought that her mother had just woken up and needed some time to process reality.

When the time is right, she will tell her parents the news.

Perhaps this will allow them to find their lost child and give the mother complete happiness.

A sweet smile appeared on her adorable little face.

*

East China Sea, Penglai Island

The Taoist Master Ziyang, who was sitting in meditation, sensed the divine power of the Kunlun Divine Stone.

His eyes snapped open, a glint of excitement and greed flashing in them.

Legend has it that the flower of the Kunlun Divine Stone possesses miraculous effects, granting immortality and even resurrecting the dead.

This magical treasure has been guarded by the divine bird Bifang since ancient times and rarely appears in the world.

Now, the legendary divine stone has blossomed, which means that the divine bird Bifang has found its destined master. Only that person can make Bifang willingly offer up the Kunlun divine stone, and only that person can make the divine stone blossom!

Regardless, this treasure has now been exposed to the world.

Daoist Ziyang was overjoyed.

He endured and worked hard within the sect for decades, but he was never able to sit on the throne of sect leader.

If he could obtain this divine flower, he could gain eternal life and even possess everything in the world.

As he thought about it, his gaze grew even deeper.

The Taoist Master Ziyang suppressed his greed and approached the sect leader with a humble expression, requesting to go down the mountain for training.

He explained that he needed to go out and experience the world in order to break through his current level of spiritual attainment.

Seeing that he was focused on cultivation and had not descended the mountain for many years, the sect leader granted his request, while instructing him to act cautiously and not to have any rash thoughts.

Master Ziyang respectfully accepted the order, but secretly felt pleased with himself for receiving the sect leader's permission.

He knew in his heart that this "trial" was just a pretext; his real goal was the Kunlun Divine Flower in the mortal world.

The sect leader is unaware of the existence of that divine flower. If he can find it before others, he may gain endless lifespan and power, thus achieving immortality and controlling the life and death of all things in the world.

Having made up his mind, he packed his bags and headed down the mountain.