Chapter 80

After Mu Yang left, Li Tianming settled down with his mother.

Anyway, since they were here, they might as well make the best of it.

Wei Jing couldn’t stay idle; this was the place where she had grown up, a place filled with twenty years of memories.

So, despite her mobility issues, she wandered around, looking at everything.

The little yellow chicken, feeling stifled in the Companion Space, also came out and hopped around the Rainforest Pavilion.

It started to drizzle.

If it hadn’t been cleaned, the Rainforest Pavilion would truly be a place of drizzling rain and overgrown vegetation.

“Mother, do you think he will save you?” Li Tianming asked.

“I don’t want to think about it, nor do I want to force it. But I thank him because I really wanted to come back.”

She wasn’t at all sad; being able to return to this place was even a dream of hers.

“I was a bit impulsive today. If I get the chance, I want to ask him again.”

Li Tianming recalled his anger from earlier, which he now felt was somewhat unjustified.

But he couldn’t help it; he couldn’t understand why Wei Tiancang could be so heartless.

“Brother Yang has already gone. If he’s willing to help, he’s more approachable. Just wait a bit longer,” Wei Jing comforted him.

“This old man is quite stubborn. One day, I’ll pull out his beard and burn his pants right in front of him,” the little yellow chicken said indignantly.

“You just talk big,” Li Tianming rolled his eyes.

After a while, Mu Yang returned.

Wei Tiancang had forbidden anyone from entering, but Mu Yang hadn’t followed the rule.

He came through the rain and stood in front of Wei Jing.

His eyes fell on Wei Jing’s aged face, and his gaze trembled slightly.

“Is there any good news?” Wei Jing placed her hands on her knees and looked up at him.

Facing an old acquaintance, she didn’t feel ashamed of her appearance.

“Sort of,” Mu Yang said.

“Tell me.”

“He agreed not to imprison Tianming. Tianming can return to Tianfu for cultivation and can come to see you.”

“But the condition is that he can’t reveal his identity to anyone. If he does, he won’t be allowed to leave the Rainforest Pavilion.”

“In other words, Tianming is free,” Mu Yang said.

This meant that the consequences of today weren’t as bad as they could have been.

“He’s overthinking it. My son doesn’t care about the Wei family’s status,” Wei Jing said calmly.

“Did he agree to save my mother?” Li Tianming asked anxiously.

“He said it’s impossible, and he won’t see you. He said...” Mu Yang hesitated.

“It’s fine, just tell me his exact words,” Wei Jing said.

“He said, when you pass away, let him know, and he will bury you in the Wei family tomb,” Mu Yang said, lowering his head.

To be honest, hearing this, Li Tianming gritted his teeth.

He had thought Wei Tiancang was all bark and no bite, but now it seemed he was heartless.

“Then thank him for me,” Wei Jing said.

“Jing, don’t give up yet. I’ll try to persuade him. If necessary, I’ll arrange for you to see him and apologize,” Mu Yang said earnestly.

“Let’s see.” Wei Jing bit her dry lips.

If it were that easy to apologize, she wouldn’t have stayed away for twenty years.

“What about me, Deputy Lord? What can I do?” Li Tianming asked urgently.

He knew Mu Yang would help, but he couldn’t just sit by and do nothing.

Wei Jing didn’t have much hope, but as a son, he couldn’t give up.

“Your role depends on the opportunity. For now, I can suppress the minor life calamity in her body, allowing her to last a bit longer without too much suffering.”

“In the short term, it shouldn’t be a problem, but in the long run, a close blood relative with great strength is needed to eliminate the minor life calamity,” Mu Yang said seriously.

“Thank you!” Li Tianming felt much more relaxed.

“No need to be so formal. I and your mother were... the best of friends,” he said, hesitating and smiling.

“Don’t tell me, he was your ex-boyfriend!”

The little yellow chicken, having observed for a while, finally found the chance to interject with a smirk.

Mu Yang and Wei Jing were no longer young, and they just smiled at such a comment, ignoring it.

“Tianming, help your mother to the room. I’ll check the specific condition of her minor life calamity,” Mu Yang instructed.

Li Tianming nodded.

“You don’t have to do too much. I’m fine here. You have your own family and life now, it’s not appropriate...” Wei Jing said hesitantly.

“Jing, what are you saying?” Mu Yang smiled and shook his head. “I don’t have a family. I only have a sister, Wan’er.”

“You haven’t married yet?” Wei Jing’s lips trembled as she asked.

“No.” Mu Yang said.

“...”

Being in his forties and unmarried was unusual.

Mu Yang was handsome, charming, and exceptionally talented, and he was the future Lord of Tianfu.

For such an outstanding person to remain unmarried was even more unusual.

“Why?”

“No particular reason, just haven’t found the right one.”

“Oh.”

“Tianming.” Mu Yang turned his head and called Li Tianming.

Li Tianming understood and helped Wei Jing to the bedroom.

Mu Yang, with his formidable strength, seemed to understand the minor life calamity. Having him check it would definitely be beneficial.

After they went in, Li Tianming waited outside.

As for the little yellow chicken, it was excited about the new environment and ran to the pond to catch fish...

After about half an hour, Mu Yang came out, closing the door behind him.

“She’s asleep,” Mu Yang took a deep breath, leaned against the doorpost, and looked at the young man sitting on the steps.

“How is she?” Li Tianming asked.

“Twenty years is too long. The minor life calamity has deeply rooted itself. I can’t solve it; only my Master can.”

“Even for him, it would be very difficult, requiring a lot of energy and time,” Mu Yang said.

“Is there any way to temporarily extend her life and make her more comfortable?” Li Tianming asked.

“You don’t need to worry about that. I can suppress the minor life calamity’s spread.”

“Starting tomorrow, I’ll find some spiritual essences to help suppress it, giving her more vitality and vigor.”

“I’ll do my best to minimize the pain caused by the minor life calamity. For at least a year, it shouldn’t be a problem,” Mu Yang said.

Previously, relying only on Li Tianming’s Clear Spirit Grass, she might not have lasted a month.

Now, with Mu Yang’s help, using his power and spiritual essences, a year wouldn’t be a problem.

This all showed that Li Tianming’s decision to seek Mu Yang’s help today was the right one.

He had thanked him many times already, so he didn’t say it again.

But in Li Tianming’s heart, Mu Yang was already a benefactor.

To make Wei Tiancang change his mind in the future, he would likely need Mu Yang’s help.

“Your mother’s situation is temporarily in my hands. Tianming, I have a question about you,” Mu Yang said, his gaze intense.

“Sure.”

“You should know that my third disciple is Lin Xiaoting from the Lei Zun Manor. I heard you had some conflicts with him three years ago. Tell me what happened,” Mu Yang asked.

“Do you believe me or your disciple?” Li Tianming asked.

“I believe the truth and facts,” Mu Yang said simply.

“My teacher, Mu Wan, knows the truth. She was my teacher three years ago. Did she tell you about the origin of Lin Xiaoting’s sacred beast soul?” Li Tianming asked.

“She did, but I didn’t believe it before because I hadn’t met you,” Mu Yang said.

“What about now?”

“Tell me the details,” Mu Yang said.

Mu Yang was Lin Xiaoting’s teacher. If he knew the truth, it would greatly help Li Tianming’s future revenge.

After thinking for a moment, Li Tianming told him the details of what had happened back then.

After listening, Mu Yang squinted at Li Tianming and didn’t speak for a long time.

“What’s wrong?” Li Tianming asked.

“To have suffered such a blow and still be able to carry on...” Mu Yang said, with a hint of admiration.

“With her, there’s nothing I can’t endure,” Li Tianming glanced at Wei Jing’s room and then looked at Mu Yang, asking:

“So, do you believe your disciple or me?”

“Where did you get the sacred beast soul in the Abyssal Battlefield?” Mu Yang asked.

“What does that matter?” Li Tianming asked.

“Tell me first.”

“Azure Domain,” Li Tianming said.

“Then I have my answer.”

“What do you mean?”

“Lin Xiaoting said he got the sacred beast soul in the Jianglan Domain, but I spent over three years there.”

“I think it’s impossible for the Jianglan Domain to have a sacred beast soul, while the perilous Azure Domain is more likely,” Mu Yang said.

By saying this, he was essentially indicating that he ultimately believed Li Tianming.

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