Rebirth in the Last World: Cultivation with a Baby

Chapter 933 The Backbone is Back
When those people saw Ning Xuan and Ning Xiaoluo, they immediately fell silent. Although they did not recognize Ning Xuan and her group, just by looking at the high-level defensive robes they were wearing and the advanced new high-speed flying skateboards they were riding, they knew that these people were not to be trifled with.

Ning Xuan waved her hand, and Shen Yong'an led his men forward. The civilian mercenary group had already automatically moved aside. Shen Yong'an examined the wounds of the deceased, stepped back, and approached Ning Xuan. "Judging from the penetrating wounds on the limbs and chest, they match the wounds caused by the ghost vine branches. It should be the city lord who did it."

"Sister, Dad really did come. He said he and Mom went into seclusion, so he probably wasn't lying to us, right?" Ning Xiaoluo said in a muffled voice.

When Rong Xianxian disappeared in the North Sea Secret Realm, Xiao Luo was just a teenager. Now, fifty years have passed, and he has grown from a naive boy into a powerful ruler. However, when he mentions his mother, from whom he was forced to separate when he was young, his tone becomes somewhat bitter.

Ning Xiaoluo has come a long way from her emotionally intense adolescence, and her longing for her mother has not faded but has instead settled into a deep-seated obsession.

Ning Xuan looked at her tall, handsome younger brother with a slightly disgusted expression. "How could Dad lie to us? I heard that outsiders have infiltrated the Sixth Northern City, causing more than a dozen deaths and injuries among the city's residents. Is that true?"

"Yes." Ning Xiaoluo's previously upright posture slumped slightly. Faced with Ning Xuan's questioning, he nodded, indicating that there was such a thing.

"Have the outsiders been caught? Did they have any accomplices?" Ning Xuan pressed.

“Feng Mingyu is in charge of the six northern cities. I handed this matter over to him, and he said he’s still investigating,” Ning Xiaoluo replied somewhat guiltily.

“It’s Feng Mingyu again. You’ve been too lenient with him. Ever since Uncle Feng died, he’s become more and more unreliable. This time, he actually let an outsider infiltrate the city.”

"Go back immediately and send more people to investigate this matter. Don't expect Feng Mingyu to be able to figure this out. Don't you know what kind of person he is?"

"If the elders ask about this later, and you don't control the impact of this matter, you'll be in deep trouble." Ning Xuan wished she could tap Xiao Luo's forehead to wake him up, but after all, he wasn't a child anymore, and in front of outsiders, she had to protect her younger brother's dignity as the young city lord.

"I understand, sister. I'll investigate this matter personally when I get back. But, is Mom really coming back? If she is, why is she in seclusion? Is she hurt? I want to see her," Ning Xiaoluo said to Ning Xuan with concern.

"With your father here, what do you have to worry about? You should hurry up and resolve the matter in the six northern cities. Otherwise, if your mother comes back from seclusion tomorrow or the day after, and you haven't solved the problem of outsiders entering the city, won't you be embarrassing your parents?" Ning Xuan also wanted to see her mother right now, but she only had the sub-mirror of the rune teleportation mirror. The main mirror was with her father, so she could only wait to find out about her mother.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go back now," Ning Xiaoluo said dejectedly.

The reason he arrived so quickly was because he took the teleportation array from the Tianhe City headquarters to Jincheng. This teleportation array was Ning Qingyun's masterpiece, and each activation required a considerable amount of spirit stones, making it something that ordinary people couldn't afford.

Furthermore, using such directional teleportation arrays requires multiple layers of identity verification. After all, each teleportation array is like a gateway, so one cannot be careless.

In the Senate at Tianhe City headquarters, Chang Qing, who had served as acting city lord for decades, sat in the conference room, his face filled with excitement. Cui Lie, Wang Lin, Jiang Jie, Wang Qirui, Ming Tianlei, Pan Yang, Huo Ye, He Wen, and others were all members of the Senate, but they were responsible for different areas. Some were in charge of specific matters such as city defense training, while others were responsible for technical and logistical support. They were all busy with their own work on weekdays.

When Ning Xuan and Xiao Luo were heading to Jincheng via the teleportation array, Chang Qing sensed an unusual aura, seemingly that of Sister Rong. He immediately sent messages to the others and contacted Ning Xuan and Xiao Luo.

Chang Qing was thrilled to receive Ning Xuan's reply. Fifty years had passed; he had married and had children who were all grown up. Rong Jie had finally returned.

Ning Xuan and Xiao Luo returned to the Tianhe City headquarters via the teleportation array, only to be told that Chang Qing, Pan Yang, Cui Lie, and others were waiting for them in the Senate meeting room.

Xuanxuan and Xiaoluo exchanged a glance. "Did Dad tell Uncle Changqing that Mom is back?"

"Shouldn't I have told him?" Xiao Luo wasn't quite sure either.

"Young Miss, Young City Lord, has City Lord Rong returned? Have you seen her?" Chang Qing asked anxiously as Ning Xuan and Xiao Luo entered. Everyone else stared at Ning Xuan and Xiao Luo with expectant looks on their faces.

Most of them had followed Rong Xianxian through thick and thin since the beginning of the apocalypse. Although some of them were trusted confidants that Ning Qingyun had accumulated before the apocalypse, Ning Qingyun spent most of his time recuperating at the beginning. After recovering, he devoted himself to studying the art of talismans and arrays and did not pay much attention to political affairs. Therefore, most of these people were used to relying on Rong Xianxian for important decisions. In their hearts, Rong Xianxian was the backbone of the team.

In the 50 years since Rong Xianxian left, although they could ask Ning Qingyun to solve any difficult problems they encountered, they, like Chang Qing, always felt a sense of emptiness in their hearts.

Now that they know Rong Xianxian may be back, they are all very happy.

"No, but my dad left me a message saying that Mom got a little injured and he's accompanying her to a secluded retreat to recover. He should be back soon," Ning Xuan reassured her.

"What's wrong with Sister Rong (Dr. Rong, Lord Rong)? Is it serious?"

Upon hearing that Rong Xianxian was injured, everyone asked questions all at once.

"Don't worry, everyone, Mom's injury is nothing serious," Ning Xuan quickly said. Actually, she hadn't seen her mother either. However, judging from the scene at the North Sea Secret Realm, her father had acted with restraint, which meant that he was in a good mood at the time. If her mother had been seriously injured, her father wouldn't have been able to remain calm.

Hearing Ning Xuan say this, Chang Qing, Cui Lie and the others were relieved and began to ask Ning Xuan about the scene she had witnessed. When they learned that Rong Xianxian had appeared above the ruins of the North Sea Secret Realm, Chang Qing and the others were very disappointed. They had previously suspected that Rong Xianxian might be trapped inside the North Sea Secret Realm. However, the North Sea Secret Realm had long since disappeared. If Rong Xianxian was trapped inside, wouldn't that be very dangerous?

At the Tianhe City headquarters, all members of the decision-making team received news of Rong Xianxian's return. Unbeknownst to them, a conspiracy was brewing in the Northern Seven Cities.