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Chapter 4213: Demise

Duanmu Qing hurriedly looked up at Qiao Mu and softly called, "Qiaoqiao."

Qiao Mu nodded. "I'll have Little Tree send you to the island. You focus on your breakthrough and don't overthink anything else."

Duanmu Qing nodded, and his figure vanished before them.

Qi Xuanxuan giggled, "Qiaoqiao, Duanmu ate the Sacred Fruit; can he still achieve a major breakthrough?"

"Yes," Qiao Mu mused for a moment, then said softly, "Unless something unexpected happens, he should be able to break through to the Divine realm."

Everyone's eyes widened in surprise.

Is the Sacred Fruit that potent?

After consuming one Sacred Fruit, Duanmu's cultivation could directly break through to the Divine realm?

"So, does that mean Duanmu will soon undergo the Five Spirits Reincarnation?"

Qiao Mu hummed in affirmation. "Once he completes his breakthrough, he'll be sent out of the Star Domain."

The Five Spirits Reincarnation shouldn't be a major issue for Duanmu Qing.

As long as his Divine realm cultivation is stable, the Five Spirits Reincarnation is merely a formality.

After a few more exchanges, Qiao Mu sent them off to play on their own.

Stepping out of the Star Domain, she coincidentally saw Crown Prince Mo entering, smiling at her.

"Qiaoqiao, Father Emperor received a message from the Dragon clan of Forgetfulness Sea this morning," he said, handing a jade talisman to Qiao Mu.

Qiao Mu ran her finger over it, reading the message inscribed on the jade talisman: "To His Majesty the Emperor of Shenzhou, the Dragon clan has now dispatched people to Longyan City, the imperial capital of Shenzhou. The teleportation array will arrive shortly, and we will discuss further then."

Qiao Mu subtly raised an eyebrow, noncommittally saying, "Oh."

Her attitude was quite indifferent, as if their arrival had nothing to do with her.

Mo Lian knew she had a knot in her heart regarding the Dragon clan. He reached out to gently stroke her head, saying softly, "It wouldn't hurt to hear what they have to say."

Qiao Mu glanced at him. "Nothing's happening today. Let's go soak in the hot springs at Splendid Mountain Villa on Half Moon Cliff."

"Sounds good," Mo Lian nodded with a smile.

"Your Royal Highness!" Xiaoye (Night Snack) leaped over the high wall with a whoosh, his face troubled. "Something's happened, Your Royal Highness."

Mo Lian slightly raised an eyebrow. "What happened?"

"Your Royal Highness," Xiaoye cupped his hands and reported, "People from Medicine King Island are at the palace gate, raising a ruckus and carrying Elder He Wen's body. They're clamoring for the Crown Princess to pay with her life."

Qiao Mu was taken aback. "Elder He Wen passed away?"

What was going on? When they parted ways in Jiawei City, He Wen and Ni Hanzhi were perfectly fine.

How could Elder He Wen have died just two days later?

Mo Lian also furrowed his brow. "What's the meaning of this?"

"Your subordinate has already sent people to investigate, but we haven't learned the details yet," Xiaoye said. "Your Royal Highness, we can't just let them cause a scene outside the palace gate. Should we drive them away?"

Mo Lian sneered, "Their own person died; why are they looking for my Crown Princess?"

"Let's go take a look," Qiao Mu said, her face filled with doubt.

Elder He Wen's mysterious demise, and the people from Medicine King Island coming to seek her out—this whole situation seemed quite suspicious.

He Wen's temperament had always been calm, and he treated people extremely well.

Qiao Mu couldn't understand who would bear a grudge against him.

Mo Lian looked down at her. "You don't need to get involved in these matters."

"I'm fine," Qiao Mu raised her hand and squeezed Mo Lian's palm.

She had her own doubts and naturally wanted to go see for herself.

Moreover, the people from Medicine King Island had come directly to pick a fight with her. If she cowered and didn't respond, wouldn't people think she had something to hide and was afraid to show her face?

What a joke!