Chapter 278: A New Challenge
“Grandpa, look.”
The Holy Maiden Lixi extended her jade-white hand, condensing a ball of cyan light in her palm. Compared to before entering the Heavenly Book World, this light had gained a hint of icy coldness. In other words, MuMu Lixi’s power had changed from pure light to a dual attribute of light and cold. This was simply unbelievable.
“When you successfully became a Light Contractee as a child, our family wasn’t happy at first, but deeply worried. After all, Light Contractees are too special. The Nightmare Clan wouldn’t let a second Illumination Goddess grow up smoothly. We were always worried about your safety, and I didn’t dare leave you for too long.”
Recalling past events, Wind Lord Mumu Xingyun had many feelings. Although many things had happened, his granddaughter had still grown up safely.
“Later, the Nightmare Clan indeed made a move against you. Although they didn’t take your life, they left you with a cold poison, sealing your cultivation. To cure your cold poison, I tried every method but to no avail. After you were poisoned, the Nightmare Clan seemed to be at ease and never attempted to assassinate you again. But now you say that cold poison is a great nourishing substance, a divine treasure… What exactly is going on? Did the Nightmare Clan not recognize its value and turn a clever move into a blunder?” Mumu Xingyun couldn’t figure it out no matter how much he thought about it.
“What if the Nightmare Clan did it on purpose?” Holy Maiden Lixi asked in return.
The Wind Lord’s face became even more attractive. “If that’s really the case… Could it be… No… Impossible, how could that be? Are you saying that someone in the Nightmare Clan has been secretly protecting you? Poisoning you was just to give the Nightmare Clan an excuse to stop persecuting you? And that poison itself is even a divine treasure greatly beneficial to you? How is that possible? This… This is impossible!”
MuMu Lixi’s expression was equally complex. Her guess was outrageous, even she herself didn’t believe it, but there was a vague feeling in her heart that she might not be wrong.
“This matter needs long-term consideration. How is your strength now?” The Wind Lord stopped thinking about this incomprehensible question and instead excitedly inquired about MuMu Lixi’s current strength.