Yi Ling was finalizing the pill. It wasn't particularly hard, just that she needed to add a drop of her own blood. This pill was more potent since it contained her blood. Yi Ling didn't know why, but she trusted Jin Minzhe. He told her over and over that this particular pill needed her blood. The good thing was, it wasn't asking for essence blood—the blood that came from the heart. The pill just needed her regular blood, that's it.
When Yi Ling finally formed the pill, a huge storm was forming above the sect. Although Yi Ling was inside the Ring and the Ring's weather didn't change, it didn't mean that the heavens couldn't sense her. This pill was very strong, and it caught the heavens' wrath. Of course, Yi Ling wasn't aware. Fortunately, the lightning tribulations couldn't pass the formation.
Jin Minzhe used his powers to build this formation. His father, Mu Xin, taught him everything he could, from medicine, formations, cultivation, creation, and heavenly laws. Since Jin Minzhe is a deity, he had the responsibilities of a deity.
When Jin Minzhe arrived, he instantly went towards the Sect Master's Chamber. He did notice the storm, but that didn't bother him. It only meant one thing: his mother had succeeded.
Inside the Sect Master's chamber, his mother was resting in the bed, and Tefei was on the floor guarding her body. It was now or never; he had to face his father Mu Xin's wrath rather than risk hurting his mother.
He waved his sleeves and teleported into the Ring. Yi Ling was walking towards the west courtyard when Jin Minzhe arrived.
Seeing the adult form of Minzhe, covered in blood, Yi Ling panicked.
"What happened to you?! Who hurt you?" Yi Ling rushed to his side and cupped his face. Seeing him in this state made her feel so worried for his safety. She didn't understand why, but she was.
"It's nothing, Mother. Right now, we have to wake up Father. We need him to be awake at this instant!" Jin Minzhe gulped. He was getting nervous. He was more scared of facing Mu Xin's wrath than the madman earlier. They always say to beware of a calm and gentle person; they tend to ignite more flames than the outspoken ones.
Yi Ling was puzzled. She sensed a great impending situation outside the Ring. Since Jin Minzhe was in a hurry, it meant that things were on a tight schedule.
Yi Ling and Jin Minzhe ran towards the west courtyard. His father had been sleeping for over six months, and it took the same amount of time for King Jin to locate Yi Ling.
It was the first time that Yi Ling stepped into the west courtyard. Seeing her mother's hesitation, he pulled her into his father's chamber. Inside, the once silver hair had turned white. Mu Xin didn't look as pale as before he went to slumber, but his hair still bothered Yi Ling. She had always liked his smooth and silky silver hair before.
Jin Minzhe and Yi Ling were standing beside Mu Xin's bed.
"Mother, it's time." Jin Minzhe urged his mother. He could see the hesitation in her eyes. Yi Ling felt guilty for putting Mu Xin in this state in the first place, as well as not being able to return the love he had given her. Even though he didn't confess, she wasn't insensitive. This is why she was hesitating; she was too embarrassed to face Mu Xin.
Yi Ling gulped as she waved her hand in front of Mu Xin. A red pill floated in the air.
"Mother, since Father is sleeping, he wouldn't be able to swallow that pill." Jin Minzhe closed his eyes as he spoke his next words. "You may need to feed it to him yourself."
Yi Ling's eyes went wide. She fully understood what that meant. Left with no choice, and since time was pressing, she followed Jin Minzhe's suggestion. She waved her hand again, and a bottle of spiritual water appeared in her right hand. She grabbed the floating red pill and put it in her mouth. She drank a few mouthfuls of the spiritual water and went for the kill.