Chapter 572: The Truth Will Set You Free!

Chapter 572: The Truth Will Set You Free!

In the southern district of Sky Soaring City, there was a secluded courtyard.

Liu Mumu, with tender care, led Miss Yu to this place.

The courtyard was alive with fresh vegetation, obviously tended by careful hands, and the guest lodgings looked new, decorated with warmth and meticulousness.

Standing amidst the greenery, Liu Mumu's voice choked up, "This place was arranged by Lu An. He planned to fetch you from the Lu Immortal Manor soon, to surprise you..."

Miss Yu leaned on the pavilion, easing herself onto a bench, her trembling fingers reaching out to touch everything around her—the pillars, the stone table, the fragrance of plants filling the air...

Though she could no longer see, the image of her eldest son appeared in her heart, bringing a surge of sorrow she could only bear in silence.

"Miss Yu, this is your new home. Besides me and Lu An, no one knows about this place. Let us stay here for a while," Liu Mumu murmured, her voice still trembling, each word seemingly draining her strength.

At this point, she could no longer contain herself and knelt before Miss Yu, tears flowing, "I am sorry, so very sorry to you and to Lu An. Forgive me!"

"Commander Liu..." Miss Yu quickly felt for her, grasping her arm and pulling her to her feet, shaking her head. "Don't blame yourself. You don't bear guilt. If his spirit is still out there, he would not blame you either... This is not your fault."

The turmoil within Liu Mumu was palpable. "Please rest assured, Miss Yu. Regardless of whether what Madame Lu said is true, I will find out everything and give you both an answer."

Miss Yu shook her head, her face marked with grief. "Let it be, let it be. Even if it is as she said, what can you do?"

"I..." Liu Mumu felt a sharp pain in her heart. She really didn't know what to do next. But looking up, seeing Miss Yu trying to hide her broken heart, a surge of vengeance rose within her.

Liu Mumu had found her resolve. She gripped Miss Yu's hand with a newfound determination.

"Heaven and earth have their own sense of justice, and evil will always meet its end. I have no other desires in this life but to bring justice for Lu An, even if it costs me my last breath," Liu Mumu declared.

After speaking, she rose to her feet, her mind set. "Miss Yu, you stay here and find peace. I need to return to the Liu estate. No matter what, we need to know the truth..."

"No, no, please don't put yourself in danger for me," Miss Yu pleaded in distress.

"My mind is made up," Liu Mumu said firmly, clutching Miss Yu's hand tighter before suddenly letting go and stepping back.

"Don't go..." Miss Yu murmured, her soul seeming to leave her as she sat back, shaking her head helplessly.

Watching Miss Yu in this state only deepened Liu Mumu's sense of guilt. Fortunately, at that moment, the image of a young boy flashed through her mind. With him still around, no matter what she faced, at least there was someone who could look after Miss Yu in the future. What then was there to fear?

With her heart chilled like frost, Liu Mumu left the courtyard and returned to the Liu estate. Upon her arrival, a servant hurried forward with a smile. "Miss, you’re back from the Thunder Department?"

"Where are my father and brother?" Liu Mumu asked coldly.

"You're looking for them?" The servant scratched his head. "Unfortunately, they just stepped out."

This was the last stage within the Essence Manifestation Realm.

The next step would be uniting his spirit and will, the Divine Self Realm.

Yun Xiao had little concept of this realm and knew he needed to contemplate its mysteries.

"How many more Tri Heaven Sariras and Origin Orbs are left? Let’s see if I can ascend directly to the Divine Self Realm tonight," Yun Xiao asked the little black creature lying on its back playing with its belly.

"Huh?" Red Moon paused, baffled.

Blue Star licked his lips and chuckled. "None left!"

"None?" Yun Xiao’s eyes widened as he grabbed their scruffs and lifted them to his face, his teeth gritted, "50,000 True Immortal Jades, and you're telling me it's all gone after just two batches?"

Blue Star smiled sheepishly. "Don't be hasty, you’re in a precarious situation, so we skimmed some off the top, just in case."

"Using that excuse again? Tell me, how much did you skim?" Yun Xiao demanded.

Red Moon rolled his eyes, pretending to be dead.

Blue Star wanted to do the same, but Yun Xiao forcibly pulled his eyelids open.

"The truth will set you free, resistance will only make it worse."

"Well... uhh..." Blue Star stuttered.

"Out with it!"

"Seventy to eighty percent!" Blue Star blurted in one breath.

So, basically eighty percent!

"Are you even human? Do you even have a conscience? Am I just a workhorse to you?" Yun Xiao said, exasperated.

"We’re not human," Red Moon stated matter-of-factly.

"..."

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