"Ahem," Mu Qing coughed twice, interrupting the tender love talk between the couple, "Young Master Shi, who is this..."
Ye Tianfeng finally snapped out of it. Just now, while comforting Mu Tingting, he had neglected his master. Realizing this, a look of guilt crossed his face.
"Mu Family Master, Ting'er, this is my master, Master Tianyuan, the Alchemy Master of the Qingyun Sect."
It was like a heavy bomb had struck directly on Mu Qing's head.
After a moment, he shook off the surprise and quickly stepped forward with a fawning smile on his face: "So it's Master Tianyuan gracing us with your presence. I didn't recognize your esteemed self earlier. If there were any lapses in hospitality, please forgive me."
Master Tianyuan nodded arrogantly, his gaze sweeping over the pale-faced Mu Tingting, saying: "Is this the girl Feng'er mentioned? She is indeed quite good. Feng'er's taste has always been excellent."
Receiving Tianyuan's praise, the color returned to Mu Tingting's face as she bashfully leaned into Ye Tianfeng's embrace.
"Who was that earlier..." Tianyuan asked lightly, his brows slightly furrowed.
"That was my eldest daughter," Mu Qing hurriedly replied, "because she is a waste with blocked meridians, unable to cultivate. Plus, she was left without much guidance from a young age, so she grew up spoiled and willful, disrespecting others. Ting'er has suffered much at her hands in the family.
"Hmm," Tianyuan nodded lightly, "Though both are daughters of your Mu family, there's indeed a world of difference. Feng'er breaking off the engagement with her was a wise decision."
At this moment, how could Tianyuan know that the waste he dismissed was the unparalleled genius Wu Yu was secretly searching for?
"By the way, I came this time for the matter Feng'er entrusted to me. It is said that your daughter is already a Third-level Martial Artist. I have a Human-grade Advanced Green Origin Pill here. After taking it, she can break through to the fourth rank."
"What?" Mu Qing was completely stunned. A Human-grade Advanced Green Origin Pill? Did he hear it right?
Mu Tingting also forgot her earlier pain, blankly staring at Tianyuan.
Tianyuan savored the adoring looks, a faint smile curling on his lips. With a flick of his finger, a pill shot towards Mu Tingting: "I hope the genius competition in a few months won't disappoint me."
In an instant, Mu Tingting caught the pill, lowering her head slightly, her long lashes hiding the triumph in her eyes.
"Yes, Master Tianyuan, I won't let you down."
Mu Ruyue, even though you are the legitimate young lady of the Mu family, what of it? I, Mu Tingting, am merely an adopted daughter, but in the end? Your fiancé loves me, your father and sister also support me.
Finally, I even received the elixir refined by Master Tianyuan.
A Human-grade Advanced Heavenly Primordial Pill—perhaps someone like you might never come into contact with it in your lifetime. And all of these things, I seized from your hands.
Slightly raising her lashes, Mu Tingting kept her head down, so no one noticed the malice hidden in her eyes.
As Mu Ruyue stepped into the room, a shadow blocked the sunlight in front of her.
With his eyebrows raised and his handsome, domineering face adorned with a faint smile, Yan Jin looked at the girl standing before him with a sort of teasing glance.
"Girl, why are you back so late?"
Mu Ruyue frowned, giving him a slight glance: "Didn't I tell you? Don't easily revert to your human form. If someone discovers it, things could go bad."
"Haha, girl, don't worry. With my strength, if someone approaches, I won't fail to notice."
Yan Jin sat down nonchalantly, pouring himself a cup of tea. Raising his eyebrows, he looked at Mu Ruyue, thinking that although this girl was still somewhat immature in appearance and figure, with proper cultivation, she would surely become an unparalleled beauty.
Mu Ruyue paid him no more mind. She took out the medicinal ingredients she bought from the herbal shop and slowly placed her hand over the herbs. A faint stream of air flowed from her palm...