"We have arrived at the Lei Yan Star Domain," Zhang Fan said, waving his hand to bring everyone out of the Boundless Tower. He looked at the vast star domain in the distance, and Liu Mu's eyes were filled with complex emotions.
For some reason, after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, she had asked her elders to send her to the distant Wu Shan Star Domain. Now, returning as a Soul Transformation cultivator, she wondered if the past events had been forgotten.
"Actually, I've kept something from you all for so long, and I'm very sorry," Liu Mu suddenly said, her gaze fixed on everyone.
"What is it?" Blood Demon Flood Dragon asked curiously.
Zhang Fan looked at Liu Mu with a half-smile. He had already guessed her secret, but since Liu Mu hadn't spoken, Zhang Fan naturally wouldn't expose her.
"I come from an Immortal King family in the Lei Yan Star Domain, and my name is actually not Liu Mu," Liu Mu said, her gaze then turning to Zhang Fan. After a pause, she continued, "My real name is Liu Muxian."
"Liu Muxian?" The name shocked everyone. What man would choose such a name?
"Doesn't that name sound like a woman's?" Blood Demon Flood Dragon muttered. But halfway through, his eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Liu Mu.
The rest of the group was also filled with surprise. The elegant and handsome Liu Mu, under everyone's gaze, transformed into a peerless beauty. Though she was still dressed in men's attire, it couldn't conceal her graceful figure. A faint smile played on her delicate face as she looked at everyone.
"The Formless Divine Body is indeed extraordinary. Even I couldn't tell that Brother Liu Mu, with whom I've spent so much time, was actually a woman of unparalleled beauty," Zhang Fan joked, breaking the silence.
"As expected, with your knowledge, you must have discovered it long ago, right?" Liu Muxian stared at Zhang Fan with starry eyes and questioned him.
Zhang Fan shook his head. Although the Formless Divine Body was indeed miraculous and could transform at will, Liu Mu hadn't cultivated it to perfection. If Zhang Fan had used the 'Candle Dragon's Eye' divine ability, he could have revealed her true appearance, but he hadn't.
"Wow, Sister is so beautiful!" Zhang Luoying exclaimed with wide eyes, looking at Liu Muxian in amazement. She hadn't expected that the gentle brother from before had now become a sister; it was truly wondrous.
Zhang Luoying's words made Liu Muxian laugh. Although Zhang Luoying looked grown up, after decades of interaction, Liu Muxian still saw her as a little girl. She reached out and pinched Zhang Luoying's soft cheek, smiling, "Luoying is also very beautiful and has such a capable brother. It's the sister who is envious."
"Everyone, since we are already at my doorstep, why not take a stroll through the Lei Yan Star Domain and stay for a while?" Liu Muxian invited everyone.
The others remained silent, turning their gazes to Zhang Fan.
"Alright, since we're here, let's visit Daoist Mu Xian's hometown and see what kind of star can give birth to such a beautiful woman," Zhang Fan said.
"Brother Zhang Fan, we have adventured together, experienced life and death, and are considered friends through adversity. Are you going to distance yourself from me now just because I am a woman?" Liu Muxian asked, looking at Zhang Fan.
"How could I?"
"From now on, you can just call me Muxian," Liu Muxian said, then turned and flew towards the Lei Yan Star Domain.
The others had various expressions. Zhang Xing'an even ran to Zhang Fan's side and said, "Son, this fairy seems to be interested in you?"
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The main star of the Lei Yan Star Domain was also a colossal star, and the Liu family's ancestral land was located on it. As an Immortal King family, the Liu family occupied a vast territory there.
Liu Muxian led Zhang Fan and his group across the starry sky and descended onto the main star. Looking at the familiar star, a complex expression flickered in Liu Muxian's bright eyes.
The moment Liu Muxian entered the Liu family's territory, a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged and cultivating in the ancestral land suddenly opened his eyes: "Xian'er has returned?"
"Fairy Liu, you were born into an Immortal King family and on the main star of a high-level star domain. The cultivation environment here is so good, and the cultivation resources are probably inexhaustible. Why did you have to go to a remote place like Wu Shan Star Domain?" Blood Demon Flood Dragon couldn't understand.
Liu Muxian fell silent upon hearing this. Seeing this, Zhang Fan smacked Blood Demon Flood Dragon on the head, "You talk too much."
Blood Demon Flood Dragon flinched in pain but dared not ask further. He still couldn't understand, shaking his head, "Women's thoughts are truly incomprehensible."
The group flew through the void, and as the ancestral land grew closer, Liu Muxian's mood became increasingly complex. She remained silent the entire way.
"There's spatial fluctuation!" Zhang Fan suddenly said, staring at the void ahead.
This main star of the Lei Yan Star Domain was immense, its space extremely stable, and it was suppressed by formations. To perform spatial teleportation here, one would need at least a Void Returning stage cultivator.
As soon as Zhang Fan finished speaking, ripples appeared in the space ahead, and a burly middle-aged man emerged from the void. His tiger-like eyes fixed on Liu Muxian: "Xian'er, after leaving home for decades, you've finally returned?"
"Father, I just miss Mother, so I've come back for a visit. After seeing Mother, I will leave with my companions to the Central Star Domain," Liu Muxian said to the burly middle-aged man.
The burly man shook his head and said, "Since you've returned to the main star, the Pang family has likely already found out. There are some matters that even I cannot decide."
Liu Muxian fell silent. The middle-aged man sighed lightly, "Let's go back to the family. Your mother misses you dearly."
Then, he turned his gaze to Zhang Fan and his group. "My name is Liu Chu, Xian'er's father. I assume you are all good friends my daughter made while adventuring? Since you have come this far, why not come to my Liu family's residence together?"
Zhang Fan nodded. Seeing Liu Muxian's demeanor, it seemed that her departure from the Lei Yan Star Domain was not her own wish to explore, and there were likely other stories behind it.
Liu Xiang City was built around the Liu family's ancestral land. After hundreds of thousands of years of continuous expansion and reinforcement, it had become a veritable holy city. Once its protective formation was activated, even a World Realm expert would find it difficult to breach.
Within the vast city, it was as expansive as a small world, with mountains rising and rivers winding, and towering pavilions scattered like stars, exuding a magnificent aura.
The gate tower of the Liu Manor was like a heavenly pavilion. In front of the manor gate, two massive stone statues of exotic beasts guarded each side, exuding power at the Void Returning level. Led by Liu Chu, Zhang Fan and his group entered the Liu manor. A beautiful woman, somewhat resembling Liu Mu, was already waiting in the manor. Upon seeing Liu Muxian, her whole body trembled.
"Mother!" Liu Muxian rushed into the beautiful woman's embrace like a child, her bright eyes already a little moist. After decades of spending time together with Liu Muxian, everyone was seeing her like this for the first time.
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