Bai Yu watched the brother and sister bickering, her phoenix eyes lifting slightly. The coldness in her eyes instantly dissipated, finding the scene rather amusing.
She used to think the Goddess was a noble, aloof beauty from the Heavenly Realm, calm and dignified in the face of adversity. To think she would be afraid of her own brother?
Seeing Bai Yu watching from the side, Ye Ziling let go of the railing.
She had truly embarrassed herself this time.
Bai Yu chuckled, her playful gaze retracting. She quickly intervened, saying, "My palace has some medicine. If the Goddess doesn't mind, you can come to my palace to recover."
Just as Ye Ziling was about to refuse, Ye Jingxian, standing beside her, eagerly answered, "We don't mind at all! When can we leave?"
Bai Yu smiled faintly, "We can leave right now."
Ye Ziling felt helpless.
Having narrowly escaped death in the Heavenly Palace, she now had to return. If she were any unluckier, she might even run into Qing Bai again.
Her former Qing Le Palace was still empty. This way, it would be convenient to find someone to clean it, and she could move in immediately.
Although Ye Ziling's current status was awkward, her primordial spirit was intact, and she was still a commander in the Heavenly Realm. Qing Le Palace naturally still belonged to her.
However, all her power had been seized through Qing Bai's schemes. This status was merely an empty shell.
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After obtaining some medicine from Bai Yu's Dong Hua Palace, Ye Ziling returned to Qing Le Palace with Ye Jingxian.
Along the way, the immortal maids bowed in greeting, but they all kept their heads down, too intimidated to utter a word.
"Greetings, Goddess."
Ye Ziling nodded and walked straight through the long corridor into Qing Le Palace.
Ye Jingxian followed behind, not forgetting to look around and exclaim, "Sister, is all this space yours alone?"
His eyes widened, and he looked incredulously at the glittering palace and the colorful clouds in the sky, his words flowing non-stop.
This was simply more luxurious than the Imperial Palace!
Ye Ziling nodded, "If Second Brother doesn't mind, you can visit often."
Qing Le Palace was personally named and chosen for her by Qing Bai. How could it not be luxurious?
Ye Jingxian hadn't expected Ye Ziling to have fared so well over the years. He smiled and said, "Then it's settled!"
He had never been to the Heavenly Palace before. Even if he couldn't become an immortal, experiencing the life of an immortal would be wonderful!
Upon reaching the various halls in the courtyard, Ye Ziling looked at Ye Jingxian and chuckled, "Second Brother, pick whichever room you like."
After speaking, she waved her hand to signal the immortal maids who were cleaning to come forward. Her expression immediately turned cool and distant as she instructed, "Take the Second Young Master to see the rooms."
The maids respectfully bowed and replied, "Yes."
Seeing Ye Jingxian happily strolling around with the immortal maids, Ye Ziling approached the immortal tree where she used to sleep. Her gaze fell upon the countless red silk ribbons fluttering from it, and she was momentarily lost in thought.
She used to love sleeping under this tree. However, she had no recollection of the red silk ribbons tied to it, nor did she know who had put them there.
Ye Ziling had been too distant before. Without her orders, the immortal maids dared not remove the red ribbons. After such a long time, despite the wind and rain, the red silk remained as bright as new.
She picked up one of the red silk ribbons and discovered that there was writing on it.
"Waiting for your return."
The handwriting was strong, each stroke full of spirit. It was evident that the person who wrote it was no ordinary individual.
After reading the words, Ye Ziling was stunned.
These red silk ribbons were not hung by her.
Could it be that they were hung when she had lost her memory?
Ye Ziling stared at the handwriting for a moment, when suddenly a group of heavenly soldiers burst into the courtyard.
The heavenly soldiers under Qing Bai's command all had red silk ribbons tied to their arms. However, these soldiers' armor was silver, clearly indicating they were not from the same faction.
"How dare you trespass into my Qing Le Palace!" Ye Ziling reprimanded sternly, her voice filled with righteous indignation. The soldiers were momentarily stunned by her outburst.
Despite her current predicament, she would not allow anyone to easily step foot into her palace.
The heavenly soldiers knelt with a thud, their expressions showing no fear. They simply cupped their hands towards her and pleaded, "This humble soldier requests the Goddess to save our General!"
Ye Ziling's sternness softened, a hint of doubt flickering in her eyes as she pondered which general they were referring to.
There were not many who held the title of General in the Heavenly Realm, but she had only heard of one immortal name: General Jun Lan. She wondered if these soldiers were referring to him.
However, she remembered having no interaction with General Jun Lan, not even having met him once.
"Rise first."
Ye Ziling flicked her sleeve, her expression turning serious, and she asked the leading heavenly soldier, "Which general are you speaking of?"
"Naturally... General Jun Lan."
The soldier looked at Ye Ziling's expression, his breathing quickening as if he had a thousand words to say. He merely moved his lips, but ultimately did not utter them.
Ye Ziling let out a cold laugh, "Is this true?"
The soldier suddenly looked up, his eyes firm, "True! Naturally... truer than gold!"
"War God Jun Lan has never had any dealings with me. Moreover, as a general in the Heavenly Realm, his strength is not inferior to mine. Why would he seek my help?"
Ye Ziling turned away, her posture straight, projecting an air of aloofness.
Having fallen to such a state, she would not meddle in other people's affairs or rashly involve herself in this quagmire.
"Goddess, why have you become like this? Your attitude towards the General was not like this before."
"Furthermore, our General suffered Heavenly Tribulation because he helped you reshape your body. Only you can save him now."
After speaking, the heavenly soldier kowtowed heavily three times, his face filled with sincerity, "This humble soldier implores the Goddess to save our General!"
"Nonsense!" Ye Ziling's anger flared, her eyes glowing with a cold light.
Reshaping a body, how could such a coincidence exist!
Just as Ye Ziling was about to turn away and leave, someone else requested an audience from outside the gate, impervious to the guards' attempts to stop them.
Followed by heavenly soldiers in dark blue armor, they also knelt with a thud, "We request the Goddess to save our Zhuangyuan!"
Ye Ziling's steps faltered, and she abruptly turned back, "Are you referring to the Heavenly Realm's Beast Taming Zhuangyuan?"
There was only one Zhuangyuan in the Heavenly Realm, and that was Ling Xi.
"Precisely."
"The Zhuangyuan previously trespassed into the Dark Pavilion and killed Empress Furong. Now, the Heavenly Emperor can only hand him over to General Li Yang of the Eastern Island for interrogation! In consideration of the Zhuangyuan having risked his life to save you before, please save him!"
The silver-armored heavenly soldiers kneeling nearby exchanged glances. Seeing the worry in Ye Ziling's eyes, they suddenly understood and followed suit, cupping their hands together and saying in unison, "We implore the Goddess to save the Zhuangyuan!"
Ye Ziling's mind was in a bit of a muddle. She asked hesitantly, "So you are all referring to the same person?"
One moment a general, the next a Zhuangyuan, it had thoroughly disrupted her thoughts.
Without another word, Ye Ziling rose and left, instructing, "Prepare the boat!"
Ye Ziling knew Li Yang's methods. He was one of Qing Bai's men.
Although Furong lacked intelligence, the forces behind her commanded considerable respect even from Qing Bai. For Ling Xi to have killed her, it was already fortunate that the Heavenly Emperor could spare his life.