Lu Li was seized by both worry and hope now that Little White went down the Ice Abyss.
Little White had never ceased to bring wonders. Inhibition Formations didn't have any effect on it and it was extremely strong after being refined by thunderbolts for such a long time.
Would it be hurt by the cold currents? Lu Li did not know. He didn't take the silly action by following down. He understood well that if he had gone down and was frozen by the cold currents, he would die right away.
They had to resume waiting. Lu Ling frowned, concerned about Little White's safety. This beast was miraculous and there was ample room for it to grow. It would be a shame if Little White died now.
This time, Lu Li felt the two hours' time was even greater torture than before. Lu Li and Little White were not slave and master and they were not bonded together. He could not sense Little White's status. There was nothing he could do other than wait in fear.
It had been two hours and there was no sign of Qu Cheng and Little White. Lu Li felt more anxious. He flew around the Ice Abyss, his eyebrows tied together.
After the time for another three incense sticks to burn, he heard a noise from the depth. Lu Li and the others waiting all inspected with psychic power. When Lu Li saw Little White on God of Meng's shoulder, he was relieved.
But…
It was still God of Meng and Qu Cheng with nobody else. Also, they appeared to be grim. Something was off.
"No~"
Lu Li and Lu Ling looked at each other, being seized by worry. This time, they didn't ask their questions right away, for fear to receive bad news.
"Saint Lord!"
Qu Cheng and God of Meng bowed and addressed their respective Saint Lord after they flew up. Little White jumped onto Lu Li's shoulder and let out a sad cry. Lu Li felt more unsettled.
"Phew, phew~"
Lu Ling took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down and said, "What is it? Tell us."
Qu Cheng looked at God of Meng but the latter showed no intention of talking. Qu Cheng made up his mind and said, "Young Master Li, your little beast is amazing. It cracked the Inhibition Formation quite easily. We entered the cave and saw a grave."
"A grave!"
Lu Li and Lu Ling felt a thunderbolt had gone off in their heads. They were shivering. Lu Ling almost fell from her Bead of Life but Hu Lang helped her.
Lu Li looked at Lu Ling with worry. His feelings toward their parents were not as deep as Lu Ling's. After all, he had never seen his parents but it was different for her.
Lu Li flew over and grabbed her hand. Then he said to Qu Cheng, "Go on."
Qu Cheng continued, "There is a body in the grave. I inspected it. There is a beautiful lady. She must be dead for over a decade. But it is so cold down there that her body is preserved well. There is a headstone with the words—Tomb of Beloved Wife, Di Yun."
"Pff!"
Blood spurted out from Lu Ling's mouth. She collapsed. Di Yun was their mother's name. It must be Lu Renhuang who built this tomb.
Lu Renhuang brought their mother down to the Ice Abyss but he could not save her. Their mother had passed away more than a decade ago.
"Sister~"
Lu Ling was about to faint. Lu Li carried her and fed her a pellet anxiously.
She had been worrying about, longing for and talking about their parents for more than a decade. For her, she didn't just miss them. They were her faith that kept her going. Otherwise, she would have lost her will several years ago.
Today, she was happy and delighted that she and Lu Li finally had the ability to save their parents. The last thing she expected as a piece of grievous news.
Lu Li was worried that Lu Ling was about to lose her mind while they were above the Ice Abyss. He took her over to an open land in a hurry.
Lu Ling's eyes were closed. Her breaths were weak and her face was bleached. The four Human Sovereign Realm warriors from the Clouds Plains looked at her with fear. They were all Lu Ling's slaves. If she passed away, they would die as well.
"Mother is dead…"
Lu Li felt grim as well. He didn't even have the chance to meet with his mother. How could she pass away just like this? How could they only learn about this after more than a decade…
Lu Ling rested in Lu Li's arms for the time for one incense stick to burn before she struggled to her feet. She knelt on the ice. Seeing that Lu Li didn't do anything, she scolded coldly, "Lu Li, on your knees."
Lu Li dropped to his knees. The four Human Sovereign Realm warriors from the Clouds Plains looked at each other and knelt as well. God of Meng and Ye Cha thought for a while but in the end they did the same. After all, their Saint Lords were on their knees. How could they remain standing?
"Mother, I am your daughter Lu Ling. With my brother Lu Li, we are here to visit you!"
Lu Ling said with tears in her eyes. Then she kowtowed. Lu Li and the Human Sovereign Realm warriors and Ye Cha did the same. Lu Ling kowtowed for nine times. Even the icy ground sunk a bit.
After that, Lu Ling didn't stand up. She was still on her knees, absent-minded, so was Lu Li. The other Human Sovereign Realm warriors felt it wrong to do otherwise.
God of Meng and Ye Cha felt a bit embarrassed. Both of them were Clan Leaders and they had lived a long life. Even if Lu Ling's mother were alive, she must be merely over 30 years old…
After the time for three incense sticks to burn, Lu Ling finally stood up. Lu Li told others to raise. Lu Ling wiped the tear off and asked Qu Cheng, "Where is my father?"
"Nobody is there…"
Qu Cheng shook his head and said, "There is a tunnel and an underground square. There are signs of someone used to living there and some elixirs but…no other living beings!"
"That is impossible!"
Lu Li and Lu Ling's eyes were wide open in disbelief. They could not buy what they had just heard. How could there be nobody? Lu Renhuang was alive. How could he not be in the Ice Abyss?
Could it be that he had come out?
But for the first 15 years, Lu Li and Lu Ling had been living in the Northern Desert. How come Lu Renhuang never came for them? Could it be…he was dead? But Lu Renhuang gave Lu Ling the jade talisman of life himself and it was still intact.
Lu Ling asked again nervously, "Are you sure that there is nobody in there? Have you looked everywhere?"
God of Meng said, "Yes, we have looked everywhere and we made sure nobody was in. But there is another thing. We are sure that someone was living in there a short while ago. There are some pits and some traces of people living. I think whoever lived in there must have left less than a month ago."
"A month?"
Lu Li and Lu Ling frowned. Lu Renhuang was in the Ice Abyss a month ago? Lu Li was away from the Northern Desert during that time. He happened to be in Clouds Plains.
"Go back!"
Lu Li said. It was possible that Lu Renhuang had gone to the Ling Empress City. Lu Feixue was there. After Lu Renhuang came out, he must have collected some information. He would go to the Ling Empress City to wait for their return.
Lu Ling thought about it and said, "Lu Li, let's go to the Ling Empress City alone. Qu Cheng and the rest of you can wait for us."
It would not offer them help to grieve. Their mother had passed away for over a decade so the imperative was to find their father first. At least, they could ask about the details. To be able to meet Lu Renhuang was the only thing that could bring them comfort.
"Zi Huanqiao!"
Lu Li yelled. Zi Huanqiao came back from the distance. Lu Li left with Lu Ling. Before they went, he said to God of Meng and Ye Cha, "God of Meng, bring them back to the Deserted World. Don't get exposed. Ye Cha, lead the way. We need to go back to the Ling Empress City."