Chapter 198 Moan
On the periphery of the green mist, three people could be seen floating in the air, nervously investigating the restriction formation in front of them.

These three people were naturally Chen Yun and two other Nascent Soul cultivators who had traveled day and night to get here without stopping.

Taking into consideration the need to use this formation to deal with the barbarian monks, after receiving the sound transmission talisman, these three people each held their breath and observed the fog attentively, trying to discover the mystery from it.

Although the power of this magic circle is still unknown, at first glance it looks like an endless fog, which still makes people feel awe.

Chen Yun was alone with his hands behind his back, staring at everything in front of him with flickering eyes, a thoughtful expression on his face.

The three of them waited patiently for a while, and the green mist in front of them suddenly burst into a dazzling light. After the green mist rolled continuously, a clearly discernible passage appeared.

However, the old man surnamed Ma and Gu Shuangpu seemed to turn a blind eye and had no reaction. One of them looked up at the sky and remained silent.

The other person was still staring intently at the fog on one side, his eyes as firm as before, as if he was trying to find a clue.

Only Chen Yun had a calm smile on his face, looking calmly towards the entrance of the passage.

After a while, four dazzling lights suddenly shot out from the depths of the passage. The light gradually converged, revealing the figures of three men and one woman. They were standing in front of Chen Yun and others.

"I would like to express my highest respect to the three seniors. May I ask your names?" The dignified middle-aged Taoist monk took a few steady steps forward and saluted respectfully to Chen Yun and others.

"I am Chen, an elder of Luoyun Sect. This is Fellow Daoist Ma from Haoran Pavilion, and Fellow Daoist Gu from Yuling Sect. Originally, we were leading seven or eight other fellow Daoists in the Jindan stage, but in order to rush to support as soon as possible, the three of us left first. Now that the restriction of the formation has been opened, I wonder if the Mulan people will arrive here soon?" Seeing that the other two had no intention of speaking, Chen Yun smiled and took the initiative to ask.

"It turns out to be Senior Chen. I am Chong Yunzi from Qingxu Sect. These two are Brother Murong from Huangfeng Valley, and Miss Li from Huadaowu." The middle-aged Taoist immediately pointed to his companions behind him and gave a detailed introduction to Chen Yun.

"Brother Murong?" Chen Yun's gaze swept across the faces of the twin brothers, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"How is Brother Nie doing these days?" Chen Yun asked with a slight smile.

"Senior, you know Senior Sister Nie? We haven't seen each other for several years since we were in charge of guarding the formation here."

When the Murong brothers heard this, they immediately showed joy on their faces.

"Of course she is fine. I just met her recently. But you two seem to have forgotten me. It's no wonder. After all, I only had a brief contact with you two back then, so it's understandable that I didn't have a deep impression of you."

Chen Yun looked at the almost identical twin brothers, pursed his lips slightly, and replied with a smile.

The changes in these two were earth-shaking, but he still sensed a familiar aura from both of them.

Once they heard Chen Yun say this, the Murong brothers could not help but feel surprised. According to what this "old senior" in front of them said, it seemed that he had a close connection with the two of them.

However, they had no clue about it.

But then again, after re-examining Chen Yun, the Murong brothers actually had a sense of déjà vu.

This made them look at each other with confusion and surprise in their hearts.

"Haha! Since the two Taoist friends cannot recall the past for the time being, let's talk about this matter later. Can we enter the mansion now?"

Chen Yun turned to look at the old man surnamed Ma and Gu Shuangpu and spoke in an ambiguous tone.

"Of course. Please follow me, three seniors. Senior Lu is waiting for you in the hall."

Chongxuzi had just been confused about the relationship between Chen Yun and the Murong brothers, but when he heard what Chen Yun said, he immediately responded with renewed energy.

Then, four people led the way in front, while Chen Yun, the Murong brothers and the old man surnamed Ma flew slowly into the thick fog.

As the passage gradually disappeared with the entry of Chen Yun and others, the green mist began to roll and surge, and finally returned to its original state.

A moment later, Chen Yun and others arrived in the hall and met the bald-browed man.

"Warmly welcome the three Daoists to come and support the Ben League. Aren't these two Brother Ma and Daoist Gu? As for this young and promising Daoist, I don't know your name. Could you please let me know?"

As soon as the bald-browed man saw the three people, his originally ferocious face instantly became amiable, and he called out the names of the old man surnamed Ma and Gu Shuangpu, as if he had already known them for a long time.

However, the big man looked completely unfamiliar with Chen Yun. After his eyes stayed on Chen Yun for a moment, he asked in surprise.

“Haha! It’s normal that Brother Lu doesn’t know Fellow Daoist Chen. Fellow Daoist Chen is a newcomer who has only successfully condensed his Nascent Soul in recent years. His future prospects are limitless!”

When the old man surnamed Ma saw the bald-browed man, he did not show any surprise. Instead, he smiled slightly and said so.

"Oh, so you are new fellow Taoists. No wonder I have never seen you before. No matter what, I would like to thank you all for your help. Without your assistance, I really can't imagine how long I can hold on!"

When the big man surnamed Lu heard that Chen Yun was a cultivator who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but then he returned to normal and expressed his gratitude repeatedly.

Chen Yun naturally noticed this subtle change in the bald-browed man, but he just kept smiling, without showing any dissatisfaction or anger on his face.

The bald-browed man chatted with Gu Shuangpu about the past, and then described the current serious situation with a serious expression.

"My distinguished guests have arrived at the right time. I just received a message that a team of mages has successfully broken through the Tiantai Valley defended by Fellow Daoist Bu. They are pursuing the enemy and will arrive in this area soon. It is expected that our colleagues who retreated from the Tiantai Valley will arrive here within half a day. Therefore, I would like to ask the three fellow Daoists to go and support them." The bald-browed man explained the situation bluntly and then made a request.

"This matter is simple, it's just a piece of cake. I am enough, there is no need for Fellow Daoist Chen and Brother Gu to help!" The old man surnamed Ma said with a relaxed and confident look on his face.

This surprised Chen Yun and Gu Shuangpu, who all looked at him in confusion. "Don't be confused, fellow Taoists. It's not that Ma wants to steal the credit, but I recently got a rare treasure, so I'd like to take this opportunity to show off my power. I don't think you would have any objections to this!" The old man stroked his beard and said mysteriously.

"Haha! Fellow Daoist Ma is so confident, so I, Gu, will naturally not interfere." Gu Shuangpu smiled and responded lightly.

Chen Yun stood aside, smiling slightly.

"Okay, then let Fellow Daoist Chen and Brother Gu take a break. Sorry to trouble Fellow Daoist Ma. However, I have ordered Brother Murong to accompany you. They are practicing thunder magic, and its power cannot be ignored." The bald-browed man thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, and at the same time asked the twin brothers to participate.

The old man did not raise any objection this time. After all, he had just arrived and it was much more convenient to have someone accompany him than to act alone.

Therefore, the elders from Haoran Pavilion and the Murong brothers immediately set out to greet the defeated monks from the Nine Nations Alliance.

Chen Yun and Gu Shuangpu, led by the woman surnamed Li and Chongxuzi, walked out of the hall and were given a place to rest temporarily.

On the way, Chen Yun parted ways with the dove-faced old man. Led by the petite female trainee, Chen Yun came to a quiet, elegant and unique small building.

"Senior Chen, low-level disciples are usually not allowed to come here, so it should be the best place for cultivation. Senior, you can rest here with peace of mind." The beautiful female cultivator pointed to the attic in front, then stood sideways and said respectfully.

"It's really good." Chen Yun nodded, with a satisfied look on his face.

"Senior, is Fellow Daoist Nie Ying okay? I haven't seen Senior Sister Nie for a long time." The woman did not leave immediately. Instead, she hesitated for a moment and asked.

"Could it be that you and Miss Nie are old acquaintances?" Chen Yun was quite surprised. He looked at her carefully for a few times and asked calmly.

At this moment, Chen Yun suddenly realized that although this was the first time they met, her bright eyes seemed familiar and gave him a sense of intimacy.

Chen Yun's focused gaze made the woman surnamed Li feel uneasy. Although she was secretly annoyed, her face flushed.

"I was able to become a disciple of Huadaowu thanks to the introduction of Senior Sister Nie. How could I not be familiar with it?" The petite female cultivator lowered her head slightly and explained in a low voice.

"Yingning! Li Yingning?" When Chen Yun heard this, an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

"Could it be that senior has heard of my name before?" Li Yingning heard the strangeness in Chen Yun's tone, and couldn't help but look up, asking in a daze.

"May I ask your name? Where have you practiced?" Chen Yun did not directly answer the woman's question. Instead, he took a deep breath and asked back.

"My mother's name is Mo Yuzhu, and she was born in the Kingdom of Yue. May I ask why you suddenly mentioned this, senior?" The woman thought for a long time, knowing that there was nothing to hide, and vaguely recalling some past events, so she answered vaguely.

"So, is the spiritual jade pendant still on you?" Chen Yun was silent for a moment, and then raised this topic that shocked the woman. She suddenly felt dazed.

"Yes, since I was young, I have regarded it as a treasure and always wear it with me." The woman responded immediately, and then under Chen Yun's gaze, her face flushed slightly and she turned and left.

She fumbled in her arms, took out a flawless white jade pendant, held it carefully in both hands, and returned to Chen Yun again.

Chen Yun took a glance, stretched out his right hand and waved it gently. The jade pendant seemed to be given life and flew quickly into his hand.

He stroked the smooth surface of the jade pendant with two fingers, sighed, and an indescribable melancholy expression appeared on his face.

After a long time, he spoke again:
"I guess you have guessed my identity. Can you tell me how your mother told my story?"

Chen Yun re-examined the woman in front of him. This time, because he already had the answer in his mind, he finally found some shadows of the black jade bead in her expression.

Although the woman's appearance is not as beautiful as her mother when she was young, and is a little plain, if you look closely, you can feel a unique and extraordinary heroic spirit.

"My mother said very little back then. She only mentioned that she had a close friend who was an immortal cultivator and gave her this jade pendant as a gift. Other than that, there is no more information. Since I embarked on the path of immortal cultivation, I have sought identification of this jade pendant by others many times, but I have never been able to obtain any valuable clues. Now I know that this jade pendant was made by a senior, who turned out to be a cultivator from the Luoyun Sect." Li Yingning murmured in a low voice, his expression changing unpredictably, as if he was in confusion.

"As for my joining the Luoyun Sect, it actually happened in recent years. Before that, I did not practice in Yue State and the surrounding areas. Therefore, you may not know me. But why did you choose to join Huadaowu? According to common sense, it is natural for you to join the Yuling Sect." Chen Yun touched the bridge of his nose and smiled helplessly.

"Why does it seem unreasonable for the younger generation to choose to join the Yuling Sect?" Li Yingning was stunned when he heard this.

"Don't you know anything about your father?" Chen Yun was a little surprised when he heard this.

"As for my father, I really don't know much. I remember when I was just beginning to understand things, my family suffered misfortune. My grandfather and father both passed away in accidents. Only my mother took me away from Yue State. We wandered around and finally settled down in the Nine Kingdoms Alliance."

The woman's face was gloomy. She forced a smile and spoke slowly.

"I see! It seems that the death of your parents is probably related to the internal disputes of the Demonic Path. After all, it is not the Yuling Sect that controls the Kingdom of Yue now, but the cultivators of the Guiling Sect."

Chen Yun nodded, as if he had figured out the reason.

"Regarding the disputes within the Demonic Path..."

Facing the woman's confused expression, Chen Yun had no intention of giving her any further answers. He simply handed the jade pendant back to her and gave her a gentle smile.

"This spiritual jade has accompanied you through such a long time, and I will naturally not take it back forcibly for any reason. Looking back on my secular life back then, before I came to this mysterious world of immortal cultivation, I could be considered half your mother's senior brother. Therefore, from now on, you can respectfully call me Uncle Chen."

"Uncle Chen!"

Hearing this, Li Yingning hesitated a little, her bright eyes flickering, but she finally called out the name softly, with a faint blush on her face.

(End of this chapter)