The boy's eyes once again welled up with tears, and through the misty haze, he looked at Mu Ruyue's indifferent and delicate side profile, "Sister, your heart is truly beautiful."
It was the first time Mu Ruyue heard someone say that.
In her previous life, she was nothing but a devil, with countless lives taken by her hands. Now, it was only because the boy reminded her of her late younger brother that she had said so much nonsense.
But that was... all there was to it.
"And also, you seem older than me, so don't call me sister."
"There's no but." Mu Ruyue glared at him fiercely, speaking harshly.
The boy seemed frightened, his eyes welling up with tears of grievance, cautiously looking at Mu Ruyue's clearly displeased face.
However, the boy's pitiful look made a soft spot in Mu Ruyue's heart. She sighed lightly, saying, "Sorry, I shouldn't have shouted at you, but we are just strangers crossing paths. I'm unlucky to have been burdened by you, so let's part ways here."
With that, she grabbed the bystander Yan Jin, who was watching the scene, and disappeared into the bright sunlight without looking back.
Thus, she didn't see the handsome boy's gaze change from initial innocent allure to deep contemplation.
In Mu Ruyue's grasp, Yan Jin narrowed his domineering black eyes, his sharp gaze locked firmly on the handsome boy behind them.
Although by then the boy had withdrawn his probing gaze...
"This fool is not simple."
Was he really just a simple fool?
Yan Jin laughed, but regardless of whether he was a fool or not, what did it have to do with him?
"Hey, did you guys hear? Qingyun Sect is holding a talent test for the martial artists of Feng City. It's an opportunity that comes only once every few years. Let's hurry and take a look."
Mu Ruyue naturally halted her steps, her eyes narrowing slightly. A glint flashed through her dark eyes.
From the memories left by the previous owner, she knew that Qingyun Sect would come to Feng City every three years to hold a talent test, helping those who had yet to step onto the path of martial arts.
The talent of a person determines their future achievements.
This was also Qingyun Sect's way of selecting outstanding seedlings from the outside world to enter the sect. The previous owner's fiancé, the Heir of Jing King, Ye Tianfeng, was chosen to become an Inner Sect Disciple of Qingyun Sect due to his extraordinary talent.
"I still don't know what my talent is like, so why not take this opportunity to test it?" Mu Ruyue gently stroked her chin, her eyes glimmering.
Though nine years ago she had undergone a talent test, her meridians were blocked, and the airflow was obstructed, resulting in the test declaring her... a waste.
"Girl, what? You want to take the test?" Yan Jin obviously saw through Mu Ruyue's thoughts and got excited, "Then go take the test. I'd also like to know what kind of genius the owner chosen by the Dan Book is."
Thinking of the Dan Book that had trapped him for a millennium, Yan Jin was gnashing his teeth in hatred.
"Alright," Mu Ruyue nodded with a smile, "I am also very interested in this test."
With that, she followed the enthusiastic crowd towards the Testing Hall established by Qingyun Sect in the mortal world.
But once there, Mu Ruyue realized that many were there with a spectator's mindset, as they had already undergone the talent test before. Now, those gathered here were a bunch of four- and five-year-old kids.
Thus, she stood out among the crowd.