He had someone draw a portrait from memory and posted a missing person notice, widely distributing it. However, there was no news for a long time.
Soon, however, Xiao Ling's whereabouts were discovered; he was at the Iron Tree Heavenly Palace.
Knowing Xiao Ling's location meant knowing Xue Nu's and Linghu Xiaoxian's locations. So, he decided to go find them.
It was also time to meet this Xiao Ling. Back in the Star World, people often compared the two of them. Since he had come here and was deliberately provoking him, a confrontation was necessary.
He left Zhu Yan behind again and went to the Iron Tree Heavenly Realm alone.
To increase his chances of winning, before leaving, he ignited the Azure Lotus Fire within his body to temper his physique, consumed many elixirs, and raised his cultivation to the second level of Saint Monarch.
The Heavenly Palace at this time was in a state of disarray, with the gods busy rebuilding it. They were coming and going, bustling with activity.
Mo Qi entered the Heavenly Palace, yet no one paid him any attention.
This was too strange. Was this still the Heavenly Palace?
It felt more like a marketplace.
But why were there no vendors selling produce?
Weren't they afraid of someone sneaking in to steal things?
With this thought, Mo Qi looked around, searching for any treasures that might catch his eye.
His shifty demeanor eventually drew attention.
A melodious voice sharply called out, "Who are you? What are you doing lurking around here?"
Mo Qi followed the sound and saw two beautiful women staring at him from a pavilion. Though they were far apart, their alluring curves seemed to radiate towards him, stirring his heart.
The two beauties, one in snow-white robes and the other in fiery red, complemented the surrounding scenery, forming a striking tableau.
A thought stirred in Mo Qi's mind. Could it be...?
He then moved his body and sped towards the pavilion. As he got closer, he finally saw them clearly. It was indeed Linghu Xiaoxian and Xue Nu. It was truly a case of finding what you weren't looking for.
Mo Qi was so moved he could have cried. He had expected to go through a great battle to rescue them, but it had turned out to be so easy.
He subconsciously scanned them with his divine sense. Both of them were at the Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivation level.
With such cultivation, how had they arrived in this world?
This was utterly preposterous.
However, this was not the time to ponder such matters. Mo Qi landed in the pavilion and reached out to grab Xue Nu's and Linghu Xiaoxian's hands, saying, "Come, hurry and leave with me."
To his surprise, the two women, in perfect unison, flung his hands away.
Linghu Xiaoxian even kicked him, exclaiming, "Who are you? Why are you being so forward? Who wants to go with you?"
Mo Qi turned back to look at them. "Stop joking. I know I haven't come to find you for a long time, and you want to throw a little tantrum. But now is not the time for tantrums. This is a dangerous place; let's leave first."
Unexpectedly, Xue Nu's eyebrows shot up in anger, and Linghu Xiaoxian reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, immediately exploding, "What kind of madman are you? Do I know you?"
As she spoke, Linghu Xiaoxian unleashed a barrage of fireballs at Mo Qi.
Mo Qi effortlessly dissolved them with ice balls.
It was then that he was astonished to realize that Xue Nu and Linghu Xiaoxian didn't seem to be faking it. Had they... lost their memories?
At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared outside the pavilion. Dressed in white robes and exuding an air of heroism, he landed and let out a hearty laugh, "Old friend, you've finally arrived!"
Mo Qi focused his gaze. This person was none other than Shen Wuhai!
Mo Qi's mind raced, and he suddenly understood many things. He said, "You, you are Xiao Ling?"
"That's right, you're so clever," Xiao Ling chuckled. "We've always admired each other. Aren't you eager to see me?"
Is he crazy? I don't even know him.
"Why did you abduct them?" Mo Qi pointed at Xue Nu and Linghu Xiaoxian, saying angrily, "And why don't they recognize me anymore?"
Xiao Ling chuckled again. "I'm here to compete with you."
"Compete in what?" Mo Qi was utterly bewildered.
"As the most outstanding young talents of this era, our achievements are all remarkable. Well, currently, I have a slight edge over you. You are now the Red Leaf Great Emperor, and I am the Iron Tree Heavenly Emperor. I've surpassed you in my career, but I'm currently behind in matters of the heart. This is mainly because I never considered this aspect before. So, I devised a plan for a formal competition. The method is, I used the Heavenly Book to erase their memories. They don't remember you, and now we are on equal footing. Then, we will both pursue them, and whoever wins their hearts first will be the victor. Originally, I only intended to abduct one person, but I discovered that these two are one fiery and one demure, each with their own unique charm, and I couldn't decide, so I brought them both," Xiao Ling transmitted to Mo Qi.
"Are you insane? You're using something like this for a competition? Who would compete with you? You're utterly deranged!" Mo Qi cursed.
Xue Nu and Linghu Xiaoxian, not seeing Xiao Ling's lips move, then heard Mo Qi's outburst and felt it was inexplicable.
Xiao Ling continued to smile. "You can consider me petty. I had to find them. If I didn't find them, I feared you wouldn't be interested in anyone else. By finding them, you are compelled to compete with me."
"Who's competing with you, you madman?" Mo Qi cursed, then suddenly lunged forward, encircling Xue Nu and Linghu Xiaoxian with his arms, one in each. He spat out a leaf, and a white mist filled the air.
Just as Xiao Ling was about to take out the Heavenly Book, Mo Qi's figure vanished.
"You can't cheat!" Xiao Ling shouted at the empty air. "How can you just snatch them away?"
"Cheat your mother! I'm too lazy to talk to a lunatic like you," Mo Qi's voice echoed from the air, accompanied by a few pained groans. Those were Linghu Xiaoxian's fists hitting him, and he cried out in pain.
Upon reaching the lower realm, Mo Qi placed Xue Nu and Linghu Xiaoxian on the ground. Xue Nu was very calm, seemingly contemplating something.
Linghu Xiaoxian, however, immediately launched into a flurry of kicks and punches. "Who are you? Why did you capture us?"
Mo Qi retreated, saying, "I didn't capture you; I rescued you."
"Why should we be rescued by you?" Linghu Xiaoxian said, hands on her hips.
"Because that person just now was not a good person. He wanted to use you to deal with me," Mo Qi met her gaze, his voice booming like a bell.
"Deal with you? Who do you think you are? And if he wanted to deal with you, what does that have to do with us?"
Xue Nu pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "We really don't remember our past. Tell me, what is your relationship with us?"
Exactly, this was the crux of the matter. Mo Qi couldn't help but inwardly praise Xue Nu's intelligence again.
"I am your husband," Mo Qi said with a smile.
Xue Nu was stunned. She found it unbelievable. Upon closer inspection, the person before her wasn't handsome but had a certain presence. However, how could she have married him? Was she blind? If she were blind, was Linghu Xiaoxian beside her also blind? This world allowed polygamy, but one needed the strength for it, and the consent of the other party. What was he thinking? He was ugly but had grand illusions.