Chapter 489: Information About Misty Ridge

After breakfast, Situ Chengyan and Dugu Xinyue left the Situ Clan and went to the Dugu Clan to take care of something.

"Lingxi."

Situ Lingxi looked at her father, snorted, and flew away in haste.

Situ Zengyan’s already dark expression grew even darker at his daughter’s behavior. He looked at Murong Xianyin and raised his voice. "Look at your daughter! How do you take care of her? She’s becoming more and more impudent by the day!"

"Hmm?" Murong Xianyin glanced at Pan Yuezhi before frowning at her husband. "You are Lingxi’s father, remember? Have you ever done anything for her? Since she was born, you have been disappointed with her because she was born a woman, and you never cared about her."

"You—"

"If you feel capable, you can try to manage her yourself." Murong Xianyin immediately left the place, with Hong Ruoyan following behind her.

Situ Zengyan clenched his fists tightly, his facial muscles bulging out. If it weren’t for his parents, he would have replaced Murong Xianyin with Pan Yuezhi long ago.

However, Situ Zengyan didn’t dare do it because his parents and eldest sister had always supported Murong Xianyin, and she also had the support of the Murong Clan.

Seeing his father’s expression, Situ Qingze hurriedly left the dining room. He didn’t return to his room; instead, he followed Hong Ruoyan. He was curious about Situ Shuying’s whereabouts, and he wanted to ask her about it.

Pan Yuezhi embraced her husband and spoke. "Husband, you must control your temper, or you will be the one to suffer for it. We both know that everyone supports her, so we can’t use harsh methods against her. If you behave like this towards her, our parents will strip you of your status as patriarch of this clan."

"What should we do next?" Situ Zhengyan took a deep breath. "Luo Yixuan and Xuanyuan Wenxuan are not interested in my daughter, so we have to choose another man to marry her. Unfortunately, none of the men in this kingdom are as good as them, and my parents will oppose me if I marry her to one of them."

Pan Yuezhi couldn’t help but shake her head; she had no solution for that, and she was still frightened by her in-laws’ threats from the day before. She had long harbored a great ambition to replace Murong Xianyin as the main wife, but she knew Situ Chengyan still controlled the Situ Clan, and she clearly disliked her.

Situ Zhengyan turned to his second wife. "Do you think she has found a replacement for Sun Weitian?"

"No." Pan Yuezhi denied that. "We both know your daughter’s character, and she won’t fall in love with a new man that easily. Moreover, Sun Weitian died not long ago, so I’m sure she hasn’t found a replacement yet."

Situ Zhengyan thought for a moment, "I think I’ll go to the Empire."

"Hmm?" Pan Yuezhi was surprised. "What do you want to do there?"

"I’m going to the Tian Clan." Pan Yuezhi could immediately guess Situ Zhengyan’s purpose. "Jiang Haoming already has a fiancée, so my parents will disagree if I want to marry my daughter to him. Moreover, Tian Cheng is my old friend, and he has a son named Tian Huang. That kid is not inferior to Jiang Haoming or Xuanyuan Wenxuan, and I think he will be suitable for her."

Pan Yuezhi naturally knew Tian Huang, and she felt that he was suitable for Situ Lingxi. "How about I go with you to the Empire?"

"Alright." They immediately returned to their rooms to pack some things before leaving for the Xuanyuan Empire.

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"Aunt." Murong Xianyin and Hong Ruoyan turned to Situ Qingze. "Did my sister go somewhere else? Why haven’t I seen her for the past two days?"

Hong Ruoyan nodded to him. "My daughter returned to the Hong Clan to accompany her grandparents."

"Didn’t the two of you just return from the Hong Clan? Why is she going there again?" Situ Qingze asked in confusion.

’Did I guess wrong? Is his main target my daughter?’ Hong Ruoyan wondered in her heart. "My daughter missed her grandparents so much, but I forced her to come back with me, so she went there again."

"Oh." Situ Qingze stole a glance at Murong Xianyin. "If that’s the case, I’ll go back to my room now."

Hong Ruoyan shook her head after Situ Qingze walked away. "That kid’s character is worse than his mother’s, Sister Xianyin."

"Yes." Murong Xianyin nodded in agreement. "He’s getting bolder; he thought I didn’t notice his glance at me just now. As long as your daughter stays in the Murong Clan, he won’t be able to do anything to her, so you don’t need to worry about her safety."

"What about you, Sister Xianyin? What if he did something to you without you knowing?"

Murong Xianyin patted her shoulder. "You don’t need to worry about me; I’ve already made preparations to deal with him. If he dares to do something to me, I will immediately know his actions, and that day will be his last day in this clan."

"You mean?"

"Just as you thought."

"I see." Hong Ruoyan nodded in understanding. "Do you think our husband will stop it?"

"He will definitely stop it, but he can’t go against our in-laws’ decision. If he dares to go against them, they will revoke his status."

"What will happen to this clan if that happens?"

"Nothing will happen." Murong Xianyin shook her head. "Even if we don’t have a patriarch, it won’t change our clan’s situation. Moreover, our father-in-law is still alive, and he will lead this clan again."

Hong Ruoyan exhaled softly. "I will return to my room now, and you must remain vigilant against him, Sister Xianyin."

"I will." Murong Xianyin crossed her arms in front of her chest. "I’m waiting for your action, so don’t disappoint me."

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"What brings you here today, junior brother?"

"Hahaha," Tang Xiao laughed. "Are you ready for your wedding, Senior Brother? Are you nervous waiting for the big day?"

Chen Hongde scratched his head. "Even though Xiulan and I have been together for quite a while, I’m still nervous waiting for our wedding day."

"Don’t be nervous; your wedding will definitely go smoothly." Tang Xiao then asked him. "Do you know the location to find the best herbs in this kingdom?"

Although he had never seen Tang Xiao do alchemy, Chen Hongde remembered the pills he gave him. "If you want to look for herbs, I know a suitable place. Unfortunately, we cannot enter or leave that place freely, and the portal there won’t open until a week after my wedding, so you will have to wait until then."

"Where is that place?"

"The Misty Ridge."

"Oh?"

"The portal to the Misty Ridge will only open once a year, and it will open a week after my wedding." Chen Hongde paused. "However, you must prepare yourself well before entering that place, and you must remain fully vigilant while you are inside."

"Have you ever entered that place before?"

Chen Hongde nodded. "I entered that place last year, and I was supposed to join my clan this year, but I canceled it because of my marriage. You can find many kinds of herbs, and some are rare. However, you will meet many competitors there, especially members of the Lingdan Pavilion."

"What else should I be wary of in there besides those competitors?"

"Beasts."

"Beasts?"

"That’s right." Chen Hongde nodded. "Some rare herbs are guarded by powerful beasts, and rumors say that some people have encountered saint-level beasts there."

Tang Xiao frowned. "A saint-level beast? Doesn’t that mean it’s much stronger than the Emerald Scale Python and others?"

"Hahaha," Chen Hongde laughed. "The Emerald Scale Python is indeed strong, but there are many beasts stronger than it. In fact, the strongest beast on this island is Emperor Xuanyuan’s mount, and its cultivation is on par with its master."

"Oh?" Tang Xiao was curious about that. "Do you know anything about his mount?"

"No." Chen Hongde shook his head. "I’ve never seen his mount in person, and I only heard about it from outside news. Since you have connections with Xuanyuan Yueyao, you can ask her about it, but I’m not sure she will be willing to tell you."

Tang Xiao exhaled softly. "Are there demons in the Misty Ridge?"

"Those demons are the most ambitious creatures, and you’ll find them everywhere, including Misty Ridge. However, the demons there have nothing to do with those living on the southern island; they are the original inhabitants of that place."

"The original inhabitants?"

"Yes." Chen Hongde nodded. "No one knows the true history of the Misty Ridge, but my ancestors once said that the demons have been there since the people of this realm discovered it. Those demons are far stronger and far more cruel than those living on the southern island, so everyone who enters there goes in large groups."

Upon hearing that, Tang Xiao immediately reconsidered his plan; he didn’t want to take Tang Yin and the others to such a dangerous place. He considered inviting several others to accompany him, such as Situ Lingxi, Xuanyuan Yueyao, Duanmu Jingjing, and several others.

Seeing his expression, Chen Hongde asked him. "Do you want to join my Chen Clan to go to that place? My elders will lead some of our members there, and they will join the people from the Su Clan."

"I was thinking of bringing my own team there, but I have to discuss it with them first." Tang Xiao patted his shoulder. "Thank you for the information, senior brother. I have to go now, and I’ll bring them to your wedding in a few days."

"Alright." After Tang Xiao left, Chen Hongde went straight to his elders to discuss some things.