Chapter 330: Looking for You (Second Update)

With Xue Xue's help, Chu Liuyue rushed back home at the fastest possible speed.

Fortunately, she arrived before Chu Ning.

It was after about fifteen minutes that Chu Ning finally returned.

"Father, how did the discussion go?" Chu Liuyue asked.

Chu Ning smiled and said, "It's all resolved."

Chu Liuyue was somewhat surprised. "They invited you back, presumably to discuss letting us return, right? You..."

"I refused," Chu Ning answered very curtly. "And I told them that we will absolutely never return in the future."

Chu Liuyue froze. "Then the Head of the Family—"

"I went today because I wanted to make our attitude clear to them. That way, if the Head of the Family asks about it in the future, I can give him an explanation. However, from beginning to end, I had no intention of forgiving them."

Chu Ning looked at Chu Liuyue and let out a soft sigh. "Because you are the person Father wants to protect most in this world."

A warmth rose in Chu Liuyue's heart.

She knew how much of a concession Chu Ning had made for her, which was why she felt an extraordinary sense of gratitude and warmth.

"Thank you, Father."

***

The next day, Chu Liuyue returned to the academy.

A great fire had caused the Nine Nether Tower to vanish completely. The elders and teachers of the academy were all busy dealing with the aftermath, so most students found themselves with a fair amount of free time.

When Chu Liuyue went to look for Mu Hongyu, she happened to see Liao Zhongshu there as well.

"Liuyue!" Mu Hongyu was extremely excited to see her. "Thank you! I have already written to my Royal Father; they will be sending my Imperial Mother here in a few days."

Chu Liuyue was also very happy. "That's good. However, the journey is bumpy; your aunt will inevitably have to endure some hardship."

"Don't worry! Although it isn't suitable for my mother to travel much lately, as soon as my father heard that you asked Vice General Mu for help, he immediately found several powerful elders to find a way to send her here safely. She should arrive very soon. I really don't know how to thank you."

Originally, when Mu Hongyu had asked Chu Liuyue for help, she hadn't held much hope.

After all, those were envoys from the Tianling Empire, possessing noble status. Even Emperor Jiawen might not be able to invite them, let alone Chu Liuyue.

Unexpectedly, Chu Liuyue had become the only person chosen, and she had actually convinced Vice General Mu to help!

"I didn't realize I'd have to trouble Vice General Mu to request people from the Tianling Empire. I truly owe you a massive favor."

The corners of Chu Liuyue's lips curled upward. "It's nothing. It just so happens that I also want to see what the Heavenly Physicians of the Tianling Empire are like."

After "she" died, she wondered what the circumstances were for the others besides Mu Qinghe.

Mu Hongyu's eyes lit up. "That's right! Speaking of Heavenly Physicians, Liuyue, you can actually form pills now! We didn't know before! You've been hiding your strength too deeply!"

To be able to form pills meant that Chu Liuyue could now be considered a true Heavenly Physician!

Looking across the entire Yao Chen Kingdom, people with such status were incredibly rare!

Not to mention, Chu Liuyue was so young!

"I kept saying you were definitely more amazing than we imagined, but I didn't expect—tsk tsk!" Mu Hongyu gave a light huff and glanced at Liao Zhongshu beside them. "That Blood-Red Gu in your body was cured by Liuyue! You must have known for a long time!"

Liao Zhongshu gave a helpless smile and shook his head. "I indeed did not know."

Unfortunately, no one else believed him.

Previously, he had been pretending that the poison had not yet been cleared, feigning illness in bed and failing to attend the Qingjiao Assembly.

When he heard that Chu Liuyue had actually formed pills and snatched the top rank of Heavenly Physician, he had also been shocked for a long time.

Only then did he belatedly realize that Chu Liuyue was the person who had truly saved his life.

Mu Hongyu wrinkled her nose, too lazy to argue with him. She had something more interesting to discuss.

"Liuyue, when are you and Vice General Mu heading to the Tianling Empire?"

Chu Liuyue shook her head. "It hasn't been decided yet. He seems to need to stay here for a while longer and continue his assessment of me. If I cannot pass, I still cannot go."

"Ah? It's that much trouble?" Mu Hongyu looked disappointed. "I thought you two would go directly!"

Chu Liuyue laughed. "I'm not in a hurry, why are you?"

"I'm not in a hurry, it's just—that's the Tianling Empire!" Mu Hongyu cupped her cheeks, her eyes full of longing. "Who wouldn't want to go to a place like that?! Liuyue, do you think everyone there is a genius? Everything there must be much better than here!"

"Not necessarily," Chu Liuyue said calmly.

Mu Hongyu was stunned. "How do you know?"

Chu Liuyue paused, realizing she had spoken too freely. Her eyes flickered slightly as she smiled. "...I'm guessing. If everything were so good, why would Vice General Mu go through so much trouble to come here?"

"Now that you mention it, that actually makes sense!" Mu Hongyu's eyes darted around, and she suddenly remembered something. "Right! You took first place at the Qingjiao Assembly and chose to spend a month reading in the Taiyan Academy Library. But now that Vice General Mu has chosen you, are you still going?"

Although that was an extremely rare opportunity, it was incomparable to the Tianling Empire.

To everyone's surprise, Chu Liuyue said without hesitation: "I am. I was planning to go and speak to Vice General Mu about this today."

"What!?" Both Mu Hongyu and Liao Zhongshu were shocked.

"No way? You're really going?! Liuyue, do you know how many people want the chance to go to the Tianling Empire like you but can't? And you're actually choosing Taiyan Academy?" Mu Hongyu's eyes widened, finding Chu Liuyue's decision truly unbelievable.

Liao Zhongshu was about to speak, but he suddenly remembered the Blood-Red Gu and swallowed his words.

Chu Liuyue smiled. "I have my own plans."

In reality, she did not truly intend to stay there for a month. As long as there was any movement from Mu Qinghe's side, she could return immediately.

Furthermore, although Mu Qinghe had not said it explicitly, based on Chu Liuyue's consistent understanding of him, he likely intended to stay here for quite a long time this time.

Chu Liuyue did not believe the reason he stayed was because of her. Therefore, this was also something that made her exceptionally curious.

Mu Hongyu wanted to say a few more things, but seeing Chu Liuyue's determined expression, she gave up.

"Alright. Then when are you going? It seems the people from Taiyan Academy have already left today. Elder Zuo Rong from our academy and Elder Wei Cheng from Nanfeng Academy went together as well."

Chu Liuyue understood. This was clearly to investigate the matter regarding Heng Jingchuo and the others.

She pondered for a moment. "It won't be too late to go after your Imperial Mother arrives."

Mu Hongyu froze, her eyes turning slightly red. "Liuyue, thank you so much."

"It was just a small matter," Chu Liuyue said, the corners of her lips curling slightly.

Mu Hongyu suddenly said, "By the way, after you went home yesterday, Chu Xianmin came looking for you."