Chapter 32: Could She Be the Real Protagonist?
As the auction ended, Ye Yu had also obtained the medicinal materials he needed. At this moment, he was chatting with Feiying backstage.
“If I’m not mistaken, the medicinal materials Young Master Ye bought should be for refining Qi Condensation Pills, right? You’re about to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm?” The tall and alluring Feiying couldn’t help but take a few more glances at the young man as she ordered her subordinates to hand over the medicinal materials to Ye Yu.
Reaching the Qi Condensation Realm in just a few short months… Such a cultivation speed was indeed a bit shocking.
Feeling the woman’s surprised gaze, Ye Yu inevitably felt a bit smug, but his face still maintained a calm appearance. He shook his head and smiled humbly, “I’m just returning to the Qi Condensation Realm, so it’s normal for cultivation to be faster.”
“It’s a pity that I still have too few spirit stones on me.” Then, Ye Yu sighed with some regret.
That bronze piece had ultimately fallen into Mu Zhi’an’s hands.
But fortunately, he shouldn’t be aware of the value of that bronze piece…
This was one of the few mental comforts Ye Yu had in his regret.
“Sister Feiying, are the medicinal materials I wanted ready?”
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind, also pulling Ye Yu back to reality.
Ye Yu turned his head slightly and saw Mu Zhi’an walking over as if taking a leisurely stroll, led by a maid. He had a gentle smile on his face, and his handsome features that could make even men jealous caused the maids present to subconsciously look at him twice.
Compared to Ye Yu’s “low-key” demeanor, Mu Zhi’an’s high-profile manner naturally attracted more attention.
Feiying nodded with a smile, “They’re ready. Follow me to the side hall later.”
Mu Zhi’an naturally put his arm around Feiying’s slender waist and smiled, “Let’s go now. I have some things to take care of later.”
“Or does Sister Feiying have other matters to attend to now?”
Feiying narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at Mu Zhi’an with an alluring look.
In less than two seconds, she smiled charmingly, “Alright, I’ll take you there now.”
Unlike the “humble” young man like Ye Yu, Mu Zhi’an’s behavior seemed more genuine.
If he liked someone, he would express it very directly.
Moreover, the way he addressed her as “Sister Feiying” pleased her greatly.
The woman in the red cheongsam, wearing a pair of red embroidered shoes, turned her head to glance at Ye Yu and said softly, “Young Master Ye, we welcome your continued cooperation next time. We’ll be leaving first.”
After saying that, she left with Mu Zhi’an.
Ye Yu turned his head to look at the woman’s enchanting back curves, and then at the young man who boldly had his arm around her waist. For some reason, his originally calm state of mind was shattered once again.
Originally, in Ye Yu’s view, women would only affect his cultivation speed.
However… seeing Mu Zhi’an’s hedonistic attitude, Ye Yu’s heart wavered.
Such a hedonistic attitude… seemed quite good too?
……
On the other side, when the two left the backstage and walked on the small path leading to the side hall, Feiying suddenly glanced at Mu Zhi’an unintentionally and smiled with narrowed eyes,
“Had enough of holding me, you little rascal?”
“If it’s not enough, can we continue?” Mu Zhi’an said half-jokingly.
“What do you think?” Feiying glanced at him and lightly pushed away the young man’s hand.
Mu Zhi’an sighed, “I even spent a thousand spirit stones on a piece of scrap metal for Sister Feiying’s sake. What’s wrong with comforting me a little?”
The corner of Feiying’s mouth curled up, forming a charming arc. She said, “Such words might be enough to deceive those naive girls, but you can’t deceive me.”
Mu Zhi’an said seriously, “If not for you, could it be for this scrap metal?”
Feiying glanced at the young man and chuckled, “Who knows?”
As an auctioneer, Feiying saw all kinds of people every day. Mu Zhi’an’s sweet words might be able to conquer some inexperienced girls, but for a woman of her level, it was still not quite enough.
The two chatted along the way and arrived at the side hall. Feiying had her subordinates hand over the medicinal materials and bronze piece Mu Zhi’an needed to him.
Looking at this large pile of items, Feiying thought for a moment, took off the ring on her hand, and stored everything into the storage ring.
“Are you giving me this storage ring?” Mu Zhi’an asked in surprise.
“In your dreams.” Feiying glared at Mu Zhi’an coquettishly and said, “I’m just lending it to you for now. Have someone return the storage ring to me tomorrow when you have time.”
“This was left to me by my sister before she entered the sect. If you lose it, I won’t forgive you.”
Such a precious item was lent to him just like that. This naturally made Mu Zhi’an feel more favorably toward her. He nodded slightly and took the storage ring.
Then, he suddenly asked, “By the way, who is your sister? Maybe I know her?”
Feiying smiled with narrowed eyes, “She’s a very beautiful person, but you definitely don’t know her.”
“My sister rarely left home from childhood to adulthood. Even when she went to the Two Polarity Sect later, she similarly didn’t like leaving the sect.”
“She occasionally comes to visit me, but she always conceals her identity and doesn’t let outsiders know.”
“Sounds quite mysterious.” Mu Zhi’an mumbled. Seeing that she had no intention of explaining further, he didn’t continue to ask.
After chatting with Feiying for a few more words, Mu Zhi’an bid farewell to her with the storage ring.
Mu Manor!
After entrusting the medicinal materials in the storage ring to a maid to give to Old Man Ren, Mu Zhi’an returned to his room and eagerly took out the seemingly ordinary bronze piece.
He ran his fingers over the surface of the bronze piece, feeling it to be rough and uneven.
Other than that, there was nothing special about it.
“Something that caught Ye Yu’s attention definitely isn’t as ordinary as it seems on the surface… But how exactly do you activate this thing?” Mu Zhi’an played with the bronze piece in his hand casually.
Unlike Ye Yu, Mu Zhi’an didn’t have an old man in his body. Similarly, he wasn’t someone with great destiny. Therefore, there was no possibility of accidentally activating the bronze piece and obtaining its secret.
“The Grand Elder has also traveled the continent in the past and is knowledgeable. Perhaps he might know the origin of this bronze piece…”
Thinking of this, Mu Zhi’an immediately set off to find the Grand Elder in the secret room.
However, as soon as he arrived at the secret room, he was stopped by a secret agent.
“Young Master, the Grand Elder has ordered that he will not see anyone during his seclusion.”
Mu Zhi’an’s eyes moved slightly, “The Elder is in seclusion?”
The secret agent nodded lightly and said respectfully, “The Grand Elder doesn’t see anyone normally. He only woke up from seclusion by chance before and invited you over to chat with him.”
It seemed that this Grand Elder was also a cultivation maniac… Mu Zhi’an couldn’t help but feel a bit regretful. He nodded, “If the Grand Elder has time later, remember to tell him that I have something to discuss with him.”
The secret agent nodded in response.
Unable to see the Grand Elder, Mu Zhi’an could only return to his room, planning to study the secret of the bronze piece himself.
Passing through the courtyard, he happened to see the noble and aloof Bai Ruoxi.
She stood in front of the courtyard, wearing a white long dress. Two thin shoulder straps lightly rested on her alluring shoulders. Her skin was crystal clear and snow-white, almost perfect when viewed from the side.
A few strands of hair draped over her shoulders, adding a touch of charm that was absent in the past.
Perhaps sensing Mu Zhi’an’s presence, she turned her head slightly and smiled faintly, “Young Master Mu, good morning.”
Mu Zhi’an nodded lightly and walked towards Bai Ruoxi.
“Young Master Mu must have gone to the Morning Glory Auction House this morning, right? Did you find the related medicinal materials?” When Bai Ruoxi said this, her eyes contained a hint of small expectation.
If the related medicinal materials were found, her father could recover within the next two days.
The Bai family only had this pillar now to stabilize the situation.
Mu Zhi’an played with the bronze piece in his hand and chuckled, “I found them, and even had an unexpected gain.”
Bai Ruoxi secretly let out a sigh of relief in her heart.
Then, the corner of her eye was quickly attracted by the bronze piece in Mu Zhi’an’s hand.
Her gaze froze slightly on that bronze piece. Bai Ruoxi’s eyes moved and she suddenly said, “Can I take a look?”
“Of course, but this thing has a mysterious origin. I’m afraid it won’t be easy to unravel its secret—”
As soon as Mu Zhi’an’s words fell, he saw Bai Ruoxi lower her head slightly and undo the pendant on her chest.
Mu Zhi’an couldn’t help but take another look. From his angle, what he could see was completely different from usual.
Mm… big and white.
But very quickly, Mu Zhi’an’s gaze was attracted by the pendant in Bai Ruoxi’s palm.
At this moment, in Bai Ruoxi’s palm, there was also a bronze piece that looked like a crescent moon, exactly the same as the bronze piece he had bought earlier.
The two bronze pieces seemed to have a spiritual awareness. Under Mu Zhi’an’s gaze, they quietly merged together.
At the same time, behind Bai Ruoxi, an ancient bronze sword appeared in view, and a terrifying oppressive feeling came head-on.
Mu Zhi’an looked at this scene in surprise and couldn’t help but look at the ethereal and aloof beauty, saying,
“Ruoxi, where did you get this bronze piece from?”
Bai Ruoxi explained, “This was passed down from my father’s generation. My father said this bronze pendant has been passed down for many generations and is a protective charm from our ancestors to bless the Bai family.”
Saying that, she handed the bronze pendant to Mu Zhi’an.
“Young Master Mu, if you don’t mind, please take this. Although the Meridian Connecting Pill is gone, this thing might be able to help you in the future. As long as you infuse it with spiritual energy, the ability of the bronze pendant will be activated.”
Mu Zhi’an took the bronze pendant and played with it in his hand for a while, trying to infuse it with spiritual energy.
However, it had no effect at all.
It seemed that this thing was ultimately not meant for him… Or rather, this was an ancient weapon that only the descendants of the Bai family could use?
Mu Zhi’an quickly let it go and walked behind Bai Ruoxi.
“Young Master Mu…?”
Bai Ruoxi subconsciously wanted to turn her head, but Mu Zhi’an had already hung the bronze pendant back on Bai Ruoxi’s jade-like snow-white neck.
“Since this thing was passed down from your ancestors, I have no reason to take it. Keep it for yourself.” Mu Zhi’an said.
Bai Ruoxi’s lively beautiful eyes stared straight at Mu Zhi’an, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
When she had asked Mu Zhi’an for help before, he had said that he would only take action if the Bai family could provide benefits that could move the Mu family.
But now, the Bai family had not provided corresponding benefits, yet he still helped.
And he even gave her the bronze piece he had obtained.
Thinking of Mu Zhi’an’s actions over the past few days, it was as if a soft spot in Bai Ruoxi’s heart had been lightly poked.
She subconsciously placed her hand on her full chest and gently grasped that bronze pendant.
When Bai Ruoxi raised her head to look at Mu Zhi’an again, her eyes had completely softened, and the last bit of wariness in her heart had quietly disappeared.
At this moment, Mu Zhi’an suddenly asked, “Can you try infusing spiritual energy into it again?”
Only then did Bai Ruoxi come back to her senses. Hearing this, she once again infused spiritual energy into the bronze pendant.
Behind her, a bronze sword suddenly appeared, and the powerful oppressive feeling came again.
Although this pendant was only formed by the fusion of two bronze pieces, judging from the aura emanating from the bronze pendant at this moment, if that bronze sword behind her was unleashed, at least that one strike could have the power of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
Silently looking at the bronze sword that released a terrifying oppressive feeling, and then glancing at the young girl, Mu Zhi’an was speechless for a long time.
Could it be that she was the real protagonist… Mu Zhi’an silently muttered in his heart.
