Mowen Jie and Huang Ling'er pondered deeply, but could not come up with an answer.
Huang Ling'er gently pulled Mo Wenjie's warm and powerful hand, speaking softly, "Come on, dear, let's go back first." A glimmer of expectation and trust shone in her beautiful eyes, as if she believed that as long as they returned to the place filled with wisdom and creativity, they would definitely find a way to solve the problem.
Mo Wenjie nodded slightly, his tall figure turning along with Huang Ling'er. They walked side by side, their steps light and firm. Along the way, a gentle breeze brushed past their faces, bringing a hint of refreshment.
When they returned to the familiar room, they found that Jiang Yu Rou, Xiao Ya Wen, Ding Yan, Tuobaying Yingying, Qin Xiaodie, and Cao Chunling were already waiting there. These women were all intelligent and lively, each with their own unique traits. Some were gentle and soft as water, others were lively and lovable, some were calm and wise, and there were also those who were passionate and exuberant.
Huang Ling'er smiled at everyone and said, "Sisters, we encountered a difficult problem that requires all of us to think and come up with an answer. Whoever can think of it first?" Everyone sat together and began to discuss enthusiastically. For a moment, the room was filled with various imaginative ideas and heated debates.
Mo Wenjie tightly fixed his gaze on Huang Ling'er and the crowd beside her, musing to himself, "This fellow named Yu Ri suddenly appearing in the fifth realm is indeed rather suspicious. According to my intuition, he must have come here for some hidden purpose. And from all the signs, it's very likely that this won't turn out to be something good." Thinking of this, Mo Wenjie involuntarily furrowed his brow.
If it were a straightforward matter, why would Yu Ri hide his identity and appear out of nowhere? There must be some great secret or conspiracy at play. However, although everyone had doubts about it, no one had been able to guess what his real intention was so far. It was like a mist enveloping everyone's heart, making it impossible to see the truth.
Mo Wenjie was well aware that if he couldn't quickly figure out Yu Ri's intentions, he had no idea what kind of unforeseen situations might happen next. However, to unravel this mystery was no easy feat? The clues were so sparse that it seemed as though all the critical information had been intentionally concealed.
As everyone was in a heated argument, Mo Wenjie suddenly felt a faint aura fluctuation. He signaled for everyone to be quiet and followed the direction of the aura wave. It turned out to be a seemingly ordinary ancient book that was emitting the fluctuations. This book had been sitting in the corner, unnoticed, but now it was showing signs of movement.
Mo Wenjie opened the ancient book, and the blank pages gradually began to show traces of characters. It was actually some obscure records about Yu Ri. It mentioned that Yu Ri came from a mysterious family, and this family had always been searching for a powerful artifact. According to legend, this artifact was hidden somewhere within the fifth realm. Therefore, Yu Ri's infiltration into the fifth realm was likely to be in pursuit of this thing.
Just as everyone thought they saw a glimmer of hope, the characters on the ancient book suddenly vanished, and then the entire book turned into powder. However, at least they had obtained a clue. Mo Wenjie decided to investigate based on the artifact as a breakthrough point. Perhaps they could uncover Yu Ri's real purpose and prevent any potential dangers from occurring.
Mo Wenjie began to carefully recall the rumors about the artifact in the fifth realm. He closed his eyes, and everyone around him watched silently, afraid to disturb his thoughts. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said, "I remember hearing that deep within the spiritual spring of the fifth realm, there is an ancient restriction where this artifact might be hidden." Upon hearing this, the hope sparked in everyone's eyes.
So, Mo Wenjie led the other women towards the spiritual spring. When they arrived near the spring, the surrounding area was filled with dense spiritual energy. Mo Wenjie approached the restriction cautiously, trying to decipher it. Just as he was doing so, Yu Ri suddenly appeared.
"Indeed, you have found your way here, but today you will not be able to stop me." Yu Ri's face twisted with a malevolent expression.
Mo Wenjie stood tall and proud in front, his resolute gaze fixed on the other, showing no trace of fear. With a solemn tone, he said, "If you dare to use this artifact to do those unholy and unrighteous deeds, we will certainly not tolerate it!" The atmosphere was tense to the extreme, as if the air had solidified. The tension between them was palpable, a hair's breadth away from erupting into conflict.
At this critical moment, Huang Ling'er and the others had quietly circled around Yu Ri's back. They moved their feet carefully, their movements light and nimble, like ghosts. In no time, they had successfully surrounded Yu Ri.
Without a moment's delay, Mo Wenjie, who had been closely observing the situation, suddenly spotted a perfect opportunity. He launched into a decisive strike with his weapon without hesitation. In an instant, the sound of weapons clashing could be heard as sparks flew. With Mo Wenjie's move, this thrilling battle finally commenced...
Yu Ri sidestepped Mo Wenjie's attack and struck back with a burst of black spiritual energy. Mo Wenjie parried with his sword, but was pushed back several steps. Seeing this, the women all cast spells at Yu Ri. Huang Ling'er threw a silk ribbon that coiled around Yu Ri's feet like a spiritual snake; Jiang Yu Rou formed hand seals and summoned icicles to shoot at the back of Yu Ri. Yu Ri sneered and his body transformed into a wisp of black smoke, disappearing.
Mo Wenjie shouted: "Be careful, that's his illusion technique!" As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Ri appeared above Mo Wenjie and slashed down with his blade. Mo Wenjie rolled on the ground to dodge, then slashed towards Yu Ri's abdomen with his sword. Yu Ri was injured and growled angrily while covering his wound. He took a black bead from his pocket, muttering incantations. The bead released a powerful suction, and the spiritual energy around them rushed in wildly.
Mo Wenjie realized the danger; Yu Ri was attempting to forcibly break through the restriction to seize the artifact. He roared and infused his spiritual energy into the ground beneath his feet, causing a streak of golden light to shoot up, temporarily disrupting the black bead's suction. Seizing this opportunity, the women combined their efforts to cast an sealing talisman at Yu Ri, which instantly immobilized him. The intense battle ended with the victory of Mo Wenjie and his companions.
Mo Wenjie walked over to the sealed Yu Ri and asked in a serious tone, "Why do you have to steal this artifact?" Yu Ri snorted coldly but did not respond.
Mo Wenjie helplessly shook his head and prepared to search him for any other clues. Just then, an eerie red light flared up from Yu Ri's body, and the seal showed signs of loosening.
Mo Wenjie was shocked and quickly reinforced the seal. It turned out that Yu Ri had already set a self-destruct mechanism on himself, which would trigger if he failed. The women also gathered around, and Huang Ling'er worriedly asked, "What should we do now?" After a moment's thought, Mo Wenjie took a purification sigil from his storage ring. This sigil could purify malevolent forces. He pasted the sigil on Yu Ri's forehead, and the sigil gradually began to glow. Yu Ri struggled painfully as the evil within him was gradually expelled. After much effort, the malevolence in Yu Ri was purged, and he regained his senses. Yu Ri said weakly, "Thank you for sparing my life. I was forced by my family to come here to steal the treasure."
Mo Wenjie sighed, showing his understanding. Subsequently, the group decided to together guard the artifact within the restriction of the spiritual spring, to prevent any more evil-doers from coveting it.
Huang Ling'er and Jiang Yu Rou both unconsciously looked at Mo Wenjie, their eyes filled with confusion and curiosity. Seeing this, Huang Ling'er furrowed her brow and asked softly, "Hubby, why do you have us guarding here now? Are you perhaps already aware of the answer?" The beautiful expression on her delicate face betrayed a hint of eagerness, as if she couldn't wait to get an answer from Mo Wenjie.
By her side, Jiang Yu Rou also quickly chimed in: "That's right, Hubby, if you truly have a plan, why not tell us the two of us sooner? That way, we can feel more at ease." As she spoke, she gently bit her lip and gazed intently at Mo Wenjie, eagerly awaiting his response.
Mo Wenjie shook his head upon hearing their words. It seems that the same is true in both heaven and on earth. It was only when I saw that cowhide by the spiritual spring that I understood Yu Ri's words. It turns out that all these years have passed and the Queen Mother still hasn't accepted Niulang!
Mo Wenjie continued, "This artifact might be related to the story of Niulang and Ziyu. Legend has it that when Niulang went to heaven to look for his wife, he received help from many treasures. This artifact might be one of them. If obtained by someone with malicious intentions, it might disrupt the current balance of Tianchu." The crowd listened with understanding.
At that moment, the seal of the spiritual spring suddenly burst forth with brilliant light, as if sensing the determination of the group. Mo Wenjie walked forward and tried once again to break the seal. This time, there was no resistance, and the seal was easily opened. Instead of the grand artifact they had imagined, there was only a crystal-clear feather within.
Mo Wenjie picked up the feather and instantly understood everything. The feather was transformed from a magpie, and the magpies bridged the river year after year, imbuing the feather with endless love and loyalty. The Yu Ri family mistakenly believed it to be an artifact of great attack power, but it was actually a symbol of love and a token of devotion.
Mo Wenjie decided to return the feather to its original place and said, "Let this feather continue to guard this story of unchangeable love for a thousand years." Everyone nodded in agreement.
Then, seeing Mo Wenjie paused for a moment before continuing to speak: "All of you take a look at this cowhide in front of us. In the past, when Niulang came to meet Ziyu, he had to step on this cowhide to make his leap up into heaven, directly reaching the Imperial Court. According to my deduction, Yu Ri's recent actions are very likely the result of a secret directive from Queen Mother herself. Her goal is undoubtedly to destroy this crucial cowhide permanently!"
As he spoke, Mo Wenjie pointed with his finger at the cowhide placed before everyone, his expression thoughtful as if he had unraveled the great conspiracy hidden behind the entire event. Huang Ling'er and Jiang Yu Rou, among others, began to whisper to each other after hearing Mo Wenjie's words, speculating about all sorts of possibilities regarding the matter.
