Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

In the end, after Xiao Hua's persistent pestering and the back-and-forth banter of the three Ling siblings, Ling Yun simply said "Do as you please" and ignored them.

"Sister-in-law."

As soon as Ling Yun stepped out of the cave, Mu Liuyang came to meet him.

Ling Wanrou frowned as she looked at the two Mu brothers.

"What are you doing here? Also, my second sister has nothing to do with your eldest brother anymore. I advise you not to make such a fuss and ruin my second sister's reputation."

Before Ling Wanrou could speak, the Ling brothers immediately shielded her behind them.

If they hadn't been put in solitary confinement back then, they would have put a sack over his head and given him a good beating.

Their second sister is easy to talk to, but they are not.

Do they really think their second sister has no one to back her up?

Seeing how much the Ling brothers were protecting her, Ling Wanrou took a deep breath.

"You all move aside."

"Second sister, don't be afraid. My brother and I are here. We will never let them bully you again."

Ling Chu glared fiercely at the two Mu brothers.

"Don't worry, they are no match for me now. Besides, the Ancestor is here. Do you think they can bully me?"

Upon hearing this, the two glanced at Ling Wanrou and then at Ling Yun, who had somehow run off into the distance. Finally, they stepped aside to make way for her.

Mu Liuzhe's heart skipped a beat when he met Ling Wanrou's unwavering eyes.

“I’m not your sister-in-law. If you keep shouting nonsense, I won’t hesitate to shut you up forever.”

She had nothing more to say about the Mu family.

“Miss Ling Er, please don’t misunderstand, it’s my brother who has something to say to you.”

As soon as he uttered the word "big," he felt the pressure from Ling Wanrou, which made him quickly change his mind.

Mu Liuzhe himself didn't know what he had to say before his younger brother pushed him out.

Everyone stared at him, feeling as if they were being roasted over a fire.

"I don't think there's anything more to say between us."

Seeing that Mu Liuzhe did not speak, Ling Wanrou spoke first.

"I just want to apologize to you in person. I misunderstood you about that matter."

"I'm sorry, your apology means nothing to me. Unless there's something else, I hope we won't see each other again."

After saying that, he stopped wasting words with them and headed towards Ling Yun's direction without looking back.

"Hmph, if you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? Did you really think the Ling family had no temper?"

"Alright, Second Sister has already left. Why are you wasting your breath talking to them? Hurry up and leave."

Seeing them all leave, Mu Liuyang looked at his brother with a feeling of disappointment and frustration.

He was given the opportunity, but he didn't seize it. He deserved it.

Ling Yun, on the other hand, moved away from them the moment he emerged from the cave and went to watch the show from the sidelines.

The Empress also appeared beside her at some point.

"Eighth Brother? What are you doing here?"

They were all somewhat surprised to see Ling Wanxin and Ling Wanrou.

Didn't Shangguan Xiu say she didn't participate in this secret realm? Then what is this?

The Empress naturally knew about Ling's brothers and sisters.

However, with the ancestor here now, she really didn't know whether she should pretend to be Ling Wanxin or just tell her directly that she wasn't.

"She is not Ling Wanxin."

While she hesitated, Ling Yun spoke first.

There's nothing to hide.

"Not the eighth brother?"

The three of them were still somewhat skeptical; this person was clearly the Eighth Prince.

"She has temporarily possessed Ling Wanxin's body."

Ling Yun then explained the Empress's identity and the reason for her possession of Ling Wanxin.

She remained calm and didn't mention a word about the fact that the Empress possessed the bloodline of the Golden-Winged Roc.

Because it is not necessary.

They also don't need to know.

After hearing this, the three of them were dumbfounded again.

What are all these things?

Looking at Ling Wanxin now, his eyes revealed respect.

This is the Empress!

Is it okay to be an awesome existence?

"Alright, let's go. I'll find a place to refine pills for you."

Ling Yun looked around.

The group that left did not seem to spread the word about what happened inside.

That saved a lot of trouble.

Ling Yun and the others found a relatively secluded spot, set up a protective barrier around it, and began refining pills.

However, seeing Ling Yun's alchemy techniques, none of them knew what to say.

This was the first time they had ever seen an alchemist refine pills without using a furnace.

Besides, isn't there a specific order to alchemy?

Why did their ancestor throw all the medicinal herbs in at once?

It's truly unbelievable.

In an instant, a fragrant aroma of elixir wafted out.

"receive."

The spiritual fire was withdrawn, and a stream of spiritual energy was used to extract the pill.

"There are ten pills in total. Take one first. In your current state, you can only withstand the effects of one pill a day. After ten days, your soul will be almost completely stable. Then you can extract it from her body without getting hurt."

Without hesitation, the Empress swallowed the pill. Instantly, an indescribable power coursed through her soul, and she quickly sat cross-legged to regulate her breathing.

The next moment, Ling Wanrou and her two brothers felt that the Empress's aura seemed to have become stronger.

Before they could recover from the Empress's transformation, a loud bang was heard.

The three of them looked over at the sound.

There, their ancestor had somehow built a house.

Moreover, the house's exterior was rather strange, unlike anything they had ever seen before.

"Given her current condition, she won't wake up anytime soon. Do you want to stay here or continue searching for opportunities?"

As Ling Yun spoke, he took out a recliner and sat down leisurely.

"Ancestor, I want to follow you."

She has already seized her opportunity.

Although we don't know what that mythical beast egg is, it doesn't matter.

The two Ling brothers exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other's thoughts.

"Ancestor, we want to follow you."

The secret realm is so vast, and opportunities are all about fate. What's meant to be will be, and what's not meant to be, even if delivered to them, may not be protected.

Since that's the case, we might as well follow the ancestor.

They would never admit it, no matter what, that it's because they think that by following the ancestor, opportunities and such will come knocking on their door.

"Okay, there are plenty of rooms inside. If you want to rest, just choose one you like."

She wouldn't force them.

However, to Ling Yun's surprise, the two young masters, Ling Jie and Ling Chu, were truly outstanding in their cooking skills, if nothing else.

Look at this table full of delicious food.

Even before tasting it, I knew it would be absolutely delicious.

These past few days, Lingyun's foodie nature has also been brought out by the two brothers.

Having come to this world, this is the first time she feels that this journey has been worthwhile.

"Ancestor, what's wrong? Is this not to your liking?"

The two brothers were taken aback when they saw Ling Yun suddenly stop eating.

God knows how happy they were when they discovered their ancestor was a glutton.

There was a sense of joy in them knowing that they also had a place to use their talents.

"You all stay here. You can't go anywhere until I get back."