But for Meng Qinghua and the others, there was no such treatment.
At this moment, they all expressed regret that they hadn't brought their wives.
"Qianying, A'Mo, you can't abandon me, we are family after all."
"Yes, Qianying, brother is also family with you. You're going up, you can't leave your brother behind."
Duan Xifeng walked towards Gu Qianying.
Gu Yefeng also hugged Xiao Yihao and walked towards Gu Qianying.
Among the others, Nangong Li walked towards Nangong Mo and tugged at his sleeve: "Ninth Imperial Uncle, look, your nephew hasn't caused trouble along the way. I've been very good. We are relatives, you can't ignore me. This prince also wants to go with you to the Blue Sea, Ninth Imperial Uncle, you can't leave me behind."
Nangong Li also acted coy.
Ouyang Qinglin stood in place, not stepping forward.
He glanced at the steps that appeared at the feet of Gu Qianying and Nangong Mo, feeling a little disappointed, but quickly calmed himself.
Meng Qinghua, Du Chun, and Song Wuji stood in place, not crowding around.
They maintained their image as elegant gentlemen and were unwilling to ruin it at this moment.
At the same time, they believed that Nangong Mo and Gu Qianying would not abandon them.
They had this trust.
"Mother, Father, I want to go too."
Xiao Yihao jumped down from Gu Yefeng's body.
He threw himself into Gu Qianying's embrace.
Gu Yefeng looked at Xiao Yihao's actions of switching allegiance and gently pinched his little face: "You little traitor, didn't you just say that your uncle's arms are warm and comfortable? And now you've abandoned your uncle?"
Gu Yefeng, dressed in a purple robe, looked even more stunning against the backdrop of the vast Blue Sea.
His features were exquisite, and he was very handsome.
The others were all handsome men with their own unique charms.
Each of them wore robes of different colors and styles.
With the Blue Sea behind them, they all presented a beautiful and vibrant ancient painting.
They were all close friends and the most important people in their lives.
How could Gu Qianying and Nangong Mo ignore them?
Nangong Mo flicked his sleeve.
Suddenly, steps appeared at the feet of Meng Qinghua and the others.
These steps were different from the ones that appeared at the feet of the loving couple.
However, fortunately, Du Chun and the others were no longer facing a cliff; they could directly ascend the steps and enter the Blue Sea.
"After entering the Blue Sea, we will be able to meet the Blue Spirit Woman. She is the guardian of the Blue Sea and also... a significant person to you, my wife."
Nangong Mo, fearing that Gu Qianying would be tired, took Xiao Yihao from her arms.
Xiao Yihao was very happy to be back in his father's embrace.
"A significant person? Who?"
Gu Qianying was very confused.
The others were also puzzled.
"You'll know when you see her."
"Don't worry, my wife, this person will not be our enemy."
Nangong Mo did not reveal the person's identity.
He kept it a secret.
Gu Qianying knew Nangong Mo's character well and trusted him.
Since he said the person was not an enemy, then they were not bad people.
A moment later.
Meng Qinghua, Song Wuji, Du Chun, and the others ascended the steps with Nangong Mo and Gu Qianying, walking step by step towards the Blue Sea.
Standing on the steps, Ouyang Qinglin looked at the surging seawater below, feeling a sense of daze.
It was Du Chun, standing behind him, who nudged him and asked, "Why aren't you walking? What are you thinking about?"
Behind Du Chun was Meng Qinghua.
Nangong Li, Duan Xifeng, Gu Yefeng, Song Wuji, and others were on another set of steps.
"It's nothing."
Ouyang Qinglin withdrew his thoughts and walked forward.
Du Chun looked at his retreating figure and sighed.
Then, he quickened his pace to catch up, patted Ouyang Qinglin on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Didn't you say before that friends can be friends for a lifetime, but lovers might not be able to accompany each other forever? Lovers will quarrel, get hurt, and do unreasonable things, but friends are always so friendly..."
"We can talk about everything, drink and enjoy ourselves. Isn't that good?"
Du Chun was well aware of Ouyang Qinglin's feelings for Gu Qianying.
He had noticed it long ago when they were in Dong Sheng Kingdom.
However, at that time, Ouyang Qinglin was the renowned Imperial Advisor, a favorite of the Emperor.
He was also their "enemy" at the time.
Their Ninth Prince's Estate and the Imperial Advisor Ouyang Qinglin could be considered to have met through conflict.
Later, they gradually became familiar with each other through Gu Qianying.
They had drunk together and fought together.
Afterward, they became even more familiar with each other.
When they were cultivating and recuperating in the Yi Jing Pavilion, Ouyang Qinglin was always in seclusion.
After he emerged, they would gather for drinks and conversations.
Now, they were brothers who had faced life and death together.
It was precisely for this reason that he was comforting him.
He understood the pain of a good brother.
Listening to Du Chun's comforting words, Ouyang Qinglin smiled: "What's the point of being good friends? In the end, in this life, she will never belong to me alone, and there is no place for me in her heart. Even with the best of friends, there are still barriers between them. If possible... who would only want to be friends?"
Ouyang Qinglin glanced at Gu Qianying, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.
Du Chun was speechless. He had to admit that what Ouyang Qinglin said was correct.
Everyone wants to keep the person they love by their side.
Love itself is selfish.
If it's not selfish, it's not love.
"Alright, at worst, after we finish our business here, I'll have my wife, Xiang'er, introduce you to some young and beautiful ladies. You've all gotten married and had children, like Qiao Zhen. You must be envious. We understand this."
Du Chun deliberately changed the subject, not wanting Ouyang Qinglin to continue to be dejected.
He wanted to give Ouyang Qinglin some encouragement.
Unexpectedly, Ouyang Qinglin suddenly looked at him: "Nangong Mo's reincarnation and tribulation are still ongoing, and Qianying still has to wait for him. This is unfair to Qianying. And I, Du Chun, I am no longer a snake demon. I have recovered and cultivated spiritual power within me. I can now be an ordinary person, and I have the ability to protect her. Du Chun, tell me, can we..."
Before Ouyang Qinglin could finish his sentence, Du Chun's expression changed immediately.
Meng Qinghua, who had followed behind him, had also just heard what Ouyang Qinglin said.
"No!"
Du Chun and Meng Qinghua said in unison.
"Why are you two so nervous? I was just joking. Let's go, or we'll fall behind."
Ouyang Qinglin smiled, turned, and continued to walk forward.
His expression now made it seem as if he hadn't said those words just now.
But this made both Du Chun and Meng Qinghua's expressions become very heavy.
They looked at each other and nodded in unison.
At this moment, Du Chun and Meng Qinghua had made a certain decision.
On the other side of the Blue Sea, although also surrounded by seawater, when everyone reached the end, they surprisingly saw a magnificent underground palace.
An underground palace in the Blue Sea.
Its decoration was luxurious and grand, resplendent and magnificent, like a palace in the heavens, descending into an abyss, like a divine abode or immortal palace.
But it was located in the Blue Sea, surrounded by seawater.
What was peculiar was that inside the palace in the sea, as soon as everyone entered, there was no seawater, as if they were on land.
There were no guards on either side of the palace.
As everyone followed Gu Qianying and Nangong Mo into the palace, they saw from afar...