Chapter 88: Mother and Son Reunion

As soon as he sensed something, Dongbo Xueying’s expression changed.

Whoosh—

In an instant, his figure arrived at the thick, heavy door of one cave at the Thunder Tides Cliff. Dongbo Xueying reached out and grabbed the chain on the door, his hands slightly trembling.

Hiss~~~ The chain, which only a Champion-ranked The Strong One could barely destroy, began to crumble into dust under Dongbo Xueying’s palm.

“Clang~~~” Dongbo Xueying gently pulled open the massive door.

Inside the dark, damp cave,

sat a figure clad in purple robes in the corner—silent, motionless.

Because of its proximity to the sea, the cave was naturally humid. Back then, Mo Yangyu could use spells to dispel the dampness, but the environment here was clearly far worse now.

“Boom~~~” The crashing of the sea against the rocks outside seemed never-ending.

Dongbo Xueying slowly walked over and silently sat beside her.

Looking at the white-haired woman in purple robes before him… Dongbo Xueying’s heart trembled.

When he was a child, his mother had been so beautiful, with an extraordinary aura.

But the woman before him now… her hair was completely white and disheveled, her complexion dull, her purple robes soiled and tattered. Not even a trace of magical energy lingered in her body—she had become an ordinary person.

Dongbo Xueying’s eyes silently moistened.

He reached out, gently taking his mother’s hand. Her skin was rough.

“Mother,” Dongbo Xueying whispered softly.

Only then did the white-haired woman in purple turn her head. When she saw the young man in black before her, she hesitated slightly, puzzled—because when she and her husband were captured, Dongbo Xueying had only been eight years old!

“I am Xueying! Your son, Dongbo Xueying!” Dongbo Xueying’s voice trembled slightly.

“Xueying?” Mo Yangyu gently shook her head.

“It really is me. Look at my face—these two small birthmarks here.” Dongbo Xueying pointed beneath his eyes. The birthmarks were very faint and small, normally unnoticed by anyone unless examined closely.

Mo Yangyu’s eyes lit up. She carefully studied Dongbo Xueying’s face.

His eyes, nose, ears…

A mother knows her son too well. When Dongbo Xueying was eight, he already resembled his current appearance somewhat. Upon closer inspection, she noticed many familiar features—even his looks leaned more toward his father, Dongbo Lie.

Mo Yangyu trembled slightly as she stretched out her hand, gently stroking her son’s head. As soon as she touched him, her eyes reddened and tears flowed.

“Xueying… it’s really you… you’re alive?” Mo Yangyu’s voice trembled with emotion.

“I am alive. Your son fell into the Black Wind Abyss, but I survived and came back!” Dongbo Xueying also wept, both mother and son overwhelmed with emotion.

Just then—

Outside, a guard filled with killing intent approached the cave where Mo Yangyu was imprisoned, muttering suspiciously, “The mage said the door to Mo Yangyu’s confinement has opened? But it’s not time to bring her food, and no one told me anyone was coming to visit this madwoman. She went mad practicing magic, not even acknowledging her own brother, Mo Yangchen. Who would come to see her?”

Soon, he reached the cave entrance.

The heavy door was indeed open. The guard peered inside and immediately saw the white-haired woman in purple robes sitting alongside a young man in black.

“You! Who are you? Who let you in?” the guard barked.

Dongbo Xueying had been speaking with his mother, already suppressing his fury at her current condition. Upon hearing the guard’s insolent voice, he turned his head, his gaze icy with killing intent.

Boom—

An unintentional wave of willpower surged forth.

Back when Dongbo Xueying reached the state of Unity with Heaven and Earth, his soul had been nourished. When he attained the Realm of All Things, his soul had further strengthened. Most importantly, when he crossed into the ‘Transcendent’ state, his physical body underwent a transformation—his soul underwent a qualitative leap as well! Back then, when he was in Unity with Heaven and Earth, if Dongbo Xueying stared at someone, it felt as if ten thousand eyes were watching.

Now, his gaze carried tangible pressure.

The path of Transcendence brought major enhancements, continuously evolving one’s very life essence. The soul, in particular, evolved most significantly—ultimately becoming divine!

“Ahh!” The guard felt his vision blur and his ears ring. His soul trembled violently, his body weakened, and he collapsed backward, tumbling down onto the rocks below the Thunder Tides Cliff. Fortunately, his body was strong enough to survive with only minor injuries. He rolled into the sea, and the seawater shocked him awake. Immediately, he fled in terror.

…

With a glance, Dongbo Xueying watched as the guard fell from the cliff and vanished from sight. He turned back to his mother, holding her hand tightly.

“Mother, let me wash your hair.”

“Yes, it’s been so dirty for a long time,” Mo Yangyu gazed at her son, never tiring of looking at him.

Dongbo Xueying gently waved his hand, and a golden basin appeared before them—once part of the miscellaneous treasures stored by Xiang Pangyun.

Water spontaneously appeared within the golden basin, quickly filling it.

Mo Yangyu, now only focused on her son, didn’t even notice how the water had appeared. She lowered her head, allowing Dongbo Xueying to wash her hair. Her once filthy strands were now cleaned meticulously. Streams of water swirled from his fingertips, wrapping around each strand, carrying away the dirt. In moments, Mo Yangyu’s hair became clean and lustrous.

“Hmph.” The power of the world swirled around them, renewing the entire cave. Mo Yangyu’s purple robe, originally an alchemical artifact, vibrated slightly with the energy of the world, instantly removing all the dirt and stains.

“Mother, let’s have something to eat.”

With a wave of Dongbo Xueying’s hand, a stone table within the cave flew toward them. An invisible glow swept across its surface, slicing off the top layer, making it smoother and cleaner.

Various pastries, fruits, and a pot of Oceanic Realm Stone Elixir were placed on the table.

Dongbo Xueying poured the elixir for his mother.

“Try it,” Dongbo Xueying smiled.

“Mm.” Mo Yangyu smiled slightly, picked up the cup, and took a sip. Immediately, her previously dull complexion regained some luster, and her eyes brightened. The Oceanic Realm Stone was a core treasure from a small world—capable of nourishing both body and soul even for Transcendent beings. Its effects on mortals were even more miraculous.

“What is this? My injuries from magical energy instability have improved by a tenth or so already,” she asked in astonishment.

“It’s a Transcendent elixir. If it helps, drink more. You can even drink it like regular meals,” Dongbo Xueying replied, puzzled. “Mother, you—your magical energy was unstable? What happened? And I heard you had already reached the Starflow Rank. How did your magical energy become unstable?”

Normally, a mage could safely cultivate all the way to the Champion Rank.

Magical energy instability was extremely rare.

“When I first heard about your accident,” Mo Yangyu smiled softly, “I was heartbroken and furious, desperate to grow stronger so I could break free! But I was too anxious, too impatient to ascend to the Silver Moon Rank. During the breakthrough, my magical model collapsed, my energy completely scattered, and my soul was damaged.”

Dongbo Xueying gently held his mother’s hand, comforting her.

…

The battered guard, having fled from the seaside, rushed into the camp near the forbidden grounds, shouting frantically, “Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!”