"Going to the Jing Family will do you a lot of good. Besides, Jing Fengyu also said that even if you go to the Jing Family, the relationship between you and me as master and disciple won’t change. If you don’t take advantage when it’s offered, wouldn’t that be foolish?" Mu Qingge said with a faint laugh.
She didn’t place much importance on family background and clans.
For her, if returning to the Jing Family could let Jing Hai reach another level, then that was a very cost‑effective deal!
"But Xiao Hai doesn’t want to leave Luoxing City, doesn’t want to leave Instructor, and doesn’t want to leave everyone." Jing Hai muttered. In his heart, he had long since taken Luoxing City as his own home, and every person in Luoxing City as his family. As for Mu Qingge, he regarded her as a combination of parent, benefactor, and elder sister.
If he had to give all this up and return to the Jing Family just to become stronger, he was utterly unwilling.
Mu Qingge raised her hand and lightly patted Jing Hai’s shoulder, comforting him: "So don’t rush. Even if this deal is worth it, it still needs to be negotiated. Just wait and see what kind of price Jing Fengyu will offer next time we meet him."
With that, she flicked her sleeve and left, ending this topic.
However, Jing Hai still stood where he was, a bit dazed. He scratched his hair, not quite understanding the meaning hidden in his Instructor’s words.
...
The separate courtyard Mo Yang had arranged in advance was all set up according to Mu Qingge’s preferences.
After moving in, the Dragon Tooth Guards busied themselves in all directions.
Mu Feng came to Mu Qingge’s side, a troubled look on his face as he said, "This time we came without bringing You He and the others. It’s an inconvenience for Young Master." Men and women were different, so naturally they couldn’t attend to Mu Qingge at close quarters.
Mu Qingge, however, didn’t mind at all and said with a smile, "I’m not that delicate; I can take care of myself. Besides, the Divine Tomb will open in just a few days, and after that I’ll be entering the Divine Tomb. What would I bring them here for?"
Mu Feng lowered his eyes in silence and did not continue this topic.
Mu Qingge sat in a chair, her fingers casually tapping on the table as she said to Mu Feng, "Do you know why I brought you and Jing Hai along this time?"
Mu Feng looked up and slowly shook his head.
He was also very curious. With so many people in Luoxing City, why did the Young Master choose none of the others and instead pick them, whose strength was relatively weak, to accompany her?
Mu Qingge laughed.
There was deeper meaning hidden in that smile: "You and Jing Hai have had too little contact with the outside world." Jing Hai was still alright; he would occasionally go out to perform Dragon Teeth missions.
But Mu Feng...
Before he submitted, Mu Feng had spent every day immersed in Cultivation, rarely even stepping out of his own front gate.
After submitting, he was left in Luoxing City, yet he still devoted himself to Cultivation, seldom paying attention to what was happening in the outside world.
"I’m not saying that your single‑minded Cultivation is bad, but you also can’t just shut yourself in and build things behind closed doors. If you want to improve, if you want to become stronger, besides Cultivation, you also need real combat experience." Mu Qingge’s gaze gradually grew serious.
Mu Feng’s resolute eyes fixed on her, his lips pressed into a line as he listened intently.
Mu Qingge slowly stood up and continued, "So‑called real combat isn’t the kind of sparring in Luoxing City where you stop before going too far. It means going through true life‑and‑death battles and honing your strength on the edge between life and death."
Mu Feng’s face was taut; he did not refute.
Because he had no grounds to refute. What Mu Qingge said was pure truth, and it was precisely the problem he himself had.
"So, I brought you here to give you two a task." Mu Qingge stood in front of Mu Feng. "Jing Hai is now entangled with the Jing Family, so his matter will be put aside for the moment. But you... Do you know that in the Central Continent Sky City there’s a place called Purgatory?"
Mu Feng’s eyes abruptly narrowed; he seemed to already understand what Mu Qingge meant.
Mu Qingge’s clear eyes captured every subtle change in Mu Feng’s expression. Seeing his reaction, she nodded and said, "Mm, looks like your information isn’t as outdated as I thought. At least, you know of this place."
Mu Feng moved his lips slightly and said in a deep voice, "It’s said that Purgatory is full of the most vicious and violent people. It gathers the greatest villains of the Five Continents. After committing utterly heinous crimes, they flee into Purgatory and can thus escape pursuit from their enemies. Inside, it’s filled with evil, sin, filth, corruption, and darkness. Those who go in, even if they come out in the end, will have shed several layers of skin. That place is known as a land of nine deaths and one life."
Mu Qingge nodded, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes. "Looks like you know quite a bit. That’s right, it’s exactly such a place. After I enter the Divine Tomb, don’t just idle around—take a trip to Purgatory. Whether you can come out alive will depend on your own ability."
Mu Feng suddenly looked up at Mu Qingge, then dropped to one knee and pledged to her, "Mu Feng will not fail the Young Master’s expectations. I will definitely break through Purgatory and return alive to Luoxing City!"
"Good! I’ll remember your words. And I hope that when you’re inside, no matter what happens, you’ll remember this promise." Mu Qingge nodded.
Mu Feng nodded heavily.
Mu Qingge added, "You must remember, if Jing Hai goes to the Jing Family, then you’ll be the only one entering. No matter what happens, no one will help you—everything will depend on yourself."
"Yes, I’ll remember," Mu Feng said with solemn nod.
"Alright, spend these next few days resting well in the courtyard and prepare yourself properly for entering Purgatory. The more thoroughly you prepare, the greater your chances of walking out alive." Mu Qingge dismissed Mu Feng.

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