They originally planned to stay in this mortal world for a while longer. After all, life here is easy and comfortable, without intrigues and deceptions, but with simple joy and happiness. However, things are unpredictable, and the Heavenly Ladder unexpectedly opened ahead of schedule, so they had to return to the Immortal Cultivation World ahead of schedule.

"Then what about my uncle and aunt? Yuanyuan, don't you plan to leave them some message or things?" Looking at Fang Yuanyuan with a worried look on her face, I couldn't help but ask.

She just nodded slightly and said in a firm tone: "Of course I will stay! I have written a letter and will give it to the housekeeper later, asking him to make sure to deliver the letter to my parents. In addition, I have also prepared some precious items, hoping to help them live a better life. Although I can't be with them to fulfill my filial piety, at least I can let them spend the rest of their lives in peace." After saying this, her eyes couldn't help but moisten.

I patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Don't worry, Yuanyuan, your parents will definitely understand your difficulties. After the ladder list is over, you will have the opportunity to come back to visit them." She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and forced a smile to express her gratitude.

Fang Yuanyuan knew that this separation might really be a farewell forever. In order to make herself stronger, she could not stay with her parents. This was her regret and also her helplessness.

"The gate is about to open, let's go."

"it is good!"

The others had no objection, but unfortunately only a few of them could see the gate here, and the others could not sense anything unusual.

Passing through the gate in the sky, they turned into streams of light in four colors, rushed into the gate of time and space, and returned to the world of immortal cultivation.

After the door of time and space closed, Fang Yuanyuan and others appeared in a strange place, surrounded by high mountains, clouds and mist, and rich spiritual energy.

"We are finally back." Ouyang Jingjing said excitedly. She looked around curiously at the unfamiliar environment. After a long journey, they finally returned to a familiar place. However, after careful observation, Ouyang Jingjing found that there was still a long distance between here and Qingyun Sect.

"Where should we go next?" Ouyang Jingjing asked, her heart full of expectation and confusion. Should we return directly to the sect, or go to the location of the Heavenly Ladder Ranking? This question made her fall into deep thought.

Qing Ning looked into the distance, thought for a moment and replied: "I don't plan to go back to the sect. I want to go directly to the top of the ladder list." Her tone was firm and decisive, as if she had already made a decision.

"Why?" Ouyang Jingjing asked in surprise. She knew Qing Ning had deep feelings for her master, but now she chose not to return to the sect to visit her master, which puzzled her.

Qing Ning smiled slightly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. "I will be used by the head brother again after I go back. I really don't want to experience this again." She sighed softly, thinking of the many times she had been used as a senior brother by the head brother in the sect, and she couldn't help but feel dissatisfied.

Ouyang Jingjing nodded in understanding, expressing her support for Qingning's decision. She understood Qingning's feelings and why she didn't want to return to the sect. So, the four of them embarked on a journey to the Heavenly Ladder Ranking together. Along the way, they talked about future plans and goals, looking forward to the moment when they would achieve good results on the Heavenly Ladder Ranking.

"Well, since you're not going back to the sect, then I won't go back either. Let's go directly to the Heavenly Ladder Ranking. I believe my master and mistress will be there."

Ouyang Jingjing was all smiles. Ever since her master's poison and curse were lifted, her master and his wife had reconciled, and now she had one more person who loved her!

"My master will also go to the Heavenly Ladder Ranking."

Qing Ning said lightly!

Gongsun Shang was a little surprised to hear that the Drunken Swordsman would also be on the Heavenly Ladder Ranking. The Drunken Swordsman was undoubtedly the most powerful cultivator on the continent, and he had once won the first place on the Heavenly Ladder Ranking.

This reminded Gongsun Shang of the Drunken Swordsman's style back then, whose swordsmanship was as poetic and picturesque as a breathtaking sight. And now, this legendary figure is about to ascend the Heavenly Ladder again, sparking the expectations and attention of countless people.

Thinking of this, Gongsun Shang felt a surge of reverence in his heart. At the same time, he secretly made up his mind to work hard to improve his own strength so that he could compete with the Drunken Swordsman one day.

At this moment, Ouyang Jingjing's eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she couldn't wait to meet the Drunken Swordsman. Qing Ning, on the other hand, seemed calm and composed, but her eyes also showed respect for the Drunken Swordsman.

The four of them set out on the journey to the Ladder Leaderboard together. They all knew that it would be a stage for fierce competition and a place to witness the birth of strong people.

The news that the previously closed Heavenly Ladder Ranking was suddenly opened quickly spread across the continent. Many monks came one after another. Although they could not participate in the Heavenly Ladder Ranking Competition, they could still gain a lot from watching the competition.

Qing Ning, Fang Yuanyuan, Ouyang Jingjing and Gongsun Shang arrived at Silent City. This time, the Ladder List happened to land in this city.

This Silent City seems a bit strange. Its name is Silent, but the city is actually noisy and bustling.

"Is this the Silent City?" Qing Ning looked around curiously.

Ouyang Jingjing shrugged: "This is my first time here too. I heard that although this place is called Wusheng, it is actually a very lively place."

Qing Ning smiled and said, "It's really interesting, but it's even more interesting this way."

The four of them walked into the city together and immediately felt the lively atmosphere here. The streets were lined with all kinds of stalls, and the sounds of hawking could be heard one after another. People walked among them, some stopped to choose goods, and some bargained with the stall owners. It was a prosperous scene.

Perhaps because the ladder list appeared here, many people came here recently, making the originally quiet town extremely lively.

"How come this is completely different from the Silent City recorded in the legend?"

Ouyang Jingjing spoke curiously while looking around.

"What do you mean? Why is it different?"

"Well, actually, the sound of this Silent City is not the sound of life at all, but the sound of life."

"Life is life? What does that mean?"

"I'm not sure, but I think it has something to do with the history of this city. It is said that a long time ago, a disaster occurred here, causing all life to disappear, so it was called the Silent City. But later, someone rebuilt a city here, so now it is no longer the Silent City, but the Living City."

"I see. Then why do some people still call it the Silent City?"

"Maybe it's because the name is more resonant, and it also fits people's imagination of the city. After all, who would have thought that a place that was once lifeless would become so lively now?"

Qing Ning opened her third eye and carefully looked around. However, no matter how she looked, she did not find anything unusual.

But since she stepped into the city, a strong feeling of discomfort came over her. This feeling made her alert and she felt that the city was hiding some secrets.

\"What happened? Why do I feel so uncomfortable?\" Qing Ning frowned and looked serious. Her intuition was always sharp and never wrong.

Gongsun Shang, who was standing by, also sensed something was wrong with Qing Ning. He asked softly, "Miss Qing Ning, have you noticed anything?"

As a casual cultivator, Gongsun Shang had experienced countless hardships and had a wide range of knowledge. He knew that things in this world were often not as simple as they seemed. And Qing Ning in front of him gave him an unfathomable feeling.

Qing Ning shook her head slightly and said: "No specific problems have been found yet, but my intuition tells me that this city is by no means simple. We need to be careful."

Gongsun Shang nodded in agreement. The two continued on their way, becoming even more vigilant.

As they went deeper into the city, the surrounding streets became more and more prosperous and lively. People came and went, chatting and laughing. But Qing Ning remained highly alert. She always felt that there seemed to be some kind of danger hidden behind these seemingly normal scenes.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise in front. Qing Ning and Gongsun Shang looked at each other and walked towards the direction of the sound.

I followed the crowd to the place where the quarrel took place. There were two monks with high cultivation levels who were fighting because of a female monk I was fighting with.

When she took a closer look at the woman's appearance, a look of surprise flashed across her face. The girl was none other than Cheng Shiniang, whom she had met once!

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