75: Where is my mother?

“Get lost!”

Ning Village wasted no time. With Old Wang’s blessing, Ning Village cut off the Old Eunuch’s head with a single sword strike.

“How… is this possible…”

The Old Eunuch looked at Ning Village in disbelief. A Divine Power Realm expert had instantly killed him, a Sealed Emperor expert…

Under everyone’s astonished gazes, Ning Village grabbed the Old Eunuch’s head with one hand.

“Is there anyone else who wants to die? Come and try!”

Ning Village’s voice echoed through the palace, filled with endless killing intent and arrogance.

Everyone looked at the still dripping head in his hand, their faces filled with terror. For a moment, no one dared to step forward.

“Since that’s the case, why aren’t you getting lost?”

With Ning Village’s shout, the guards present scattered and fled, quickly disappearing from sight.

“Let’s go!”

Ning Village led a large group of people into the Imperial Harem.

Pushing open the heavy door, a cool, desolate aura wafted out.

Seeing such a bleak scene, Ning Village was filled with grief. Ten years! Had Shen Qingwan lived in a place like this for ten years?

If it were a normal person, they would probably have gone mad by now, right?

“Mother… I’ve come for you! I’ve come to take you home!”

Ning Village forcibly held back the tears that threatened to fall. So many people were watching; he didn’t want to lose face.

“Search for her! Find me a woman named Shen Qingwan!”

At Ning Village’s command, his subordinates began to search, and Ning Village joined them.

After a quick glance around the courtyard revealed no one, he opened the doors of rooms with signs of life, one by one.

When he opened one door, a madwoman suddenly rushed out, clutching Ning Village tightly and refusing to let go, muttering incessantly.

“Hehehe! Child! My child, I am your mother! Do you still remember me?”

“Get away!”

Ning Village forcefully shook her off, his face filled with disgust and anger.

“Where did this madwoman come from? This is outrageous!”

Ning Village felt a wave of nausea.

The madwoman was thrown to the ground but still laughed foolishly, her eyes Hollow looking at Ning Village, still mumbling “child.”

Seeing this scene, Ning Village felt a strange pang of heartache. Living in this place for too long really could drive someone mad!

His mother had lived here for ten years; she wouldn’t have become like this madwoman, would she?

“Someone! Take everyone still alive here out! Arrange a place for them!”

Ning Village was kind-hearted after all. As a Destined Protagonist, he couldn't lack such qualities.

Ning Village composed himself and continued his search.

“Mother! Where are you? Come out quickly! I am your Zhuang’er! I’ve come to take you home!”

“Mother, don’t hide anymore, come out quickly! I’m Zhuang’er! Your child!”

However, to Ning Village’s despair, even after he searched the entire Cold Palace thoroughly, he still couldn’t find that familiar woman.

“Where is she! Where is she! Where is my mother!”

Ning Village was on the verge of a breakdown. Ten years had passed; his mother wouldn’t have died from the unbearable suffering, would she?

He couldn’t believe it, nor did he want to believe it, so he frantically smashed everything around him.

“Mother… where are you! Please! Come out! Don’t play hide-and-seek with me anymore!”

Ning Village’s emotions were on the verge of collapse, alternating between worry and rage.

“Young Master! Don’t worry, it’s very likely that Madam was taken away. We can just capture some people and ask them, can’t we?”

“Right! That makes sense! It must be that guy Su Xuan! I’m going to find Su Xuan now!”

Thinking of this, Ning Village’s eyes immediately became resolute. He had his subordinates split into two groups.

One group was to capture the eunuchs and palace maids they encountered along the way, while the other group would follow him to find Su Xuan.

He didn’t care about the throne; with his divine body, his ambition wouldn’t be limited to this place.

He just wanted to find his mother and reunite with her.

However, to Ning Village’s surprise, he hadn’t found Su Xuan yet, but he had found the Old Emperor!

At this moment, Ning Wuyong was dressed in eunuch clothes, attempting to escape the chaos.

Without the blessing of the Imperial Seal, Ning Wuyong at his strongest was only slightly more powerful than an ordinary Cultivator.

“Damn it, where did that guy Su Xuan suddenly disappear to! Ning Village has already come to kill! Doesn’t he care about my safety?”

Ning Wuyong grumbled about Su Xuan while trying to blend in with the eunuchs and palace maids to escape.

However, even though Ning Wuyong was disguised, Ning Village wouldn’t mistake him due to their familiar Bloodline.

He recognized at a glance that the person in eunuch clothes was Ning Wuyong, his own father whom he hadn’t seen in ten years!

“Ning Wuyong! Die!”

Enemies meeting made their eyes burn with rage. Ever since Ning Village was driven out of the palace, he had dreamed of killing his way back and trampling Ning Wuyong underfoot. Now, he finally had the chance.

“Who is it?”

Ning Wuyong had just regained his senses when, the next second, Ning Village had him pinned under his foot.

“Ten years! Ten years! Do you know how I’ve lived these ten years?!”

Ning Village roared.

“This voice… are you Zhuang’er?”

Ning Wuyong was incredibly surprised. He hadn’t expected that his clever disguise would still be seen through by Ning Village?

Was this what they called blood being thicker than water? He should have known not to have so many children back then!

“Screw you! Don’t call me Zhuang’er! I don’t have a father like you!”

Ning Village slapped him repeatedly while roaring in frustration, almost beating Ning Wuyong unconscious.

“Stop, Young Master! If you beat him to death, how will we know Madam’s whereabouts?”

“Young Master, listen to my advice. Spare his life for now; he might know Madam’s whereabouts!”

Butler Fu advised from the side.

“You’re right!”

Hearing Butler Fu’s words, Ning Village calmed down. In his impulsiveness just now, he had almost beaten Ning Wuyong to death.

“Old man! Speak! Where have you hidden my mother? Why can’t I find any trace of her after searching the entire Imperial Harem?”

Ning Village grabbed Ning Wuyong by the collar and questioned him loudly.

“I don’t know… Isn’t your mother in the Imperial Harem? I haven’t looked for her all these years…”

Ning Wuyong also didn’t know where Shen Qingwan had gone. Ever since Shen Qingwan was sent to the Imperial Harem, he had never gone to see her again.

“You won’t speak, huh? If you don’t, I’ll kill you!”

With that, Ning Village drew his sword, ready to stab Ning Wuyong.

“Don’t look, my good son! Your mother is with me!”

Just as Ning Village was about to make his move, a voice suddenly entered Ning Village’s ears.