Chapter 671 "She's a Good Person (7)"
"Tsing Yi, you are seriously injured now so stay here and care for yourself until I finish refining the medicine. I will come back for you."
"Let Goldy and Silvery follow you then?" The dragoness offers the help after a moment of silence.
"No, they are better suited to protect you. Besides, I already have a little guardian with me, there's no need for another two." Bai Yan then proceeded to pat the little fox in her arms to indicate her son would be the little protector, "It getting late, I should leave now."
As adamant as Tsing Yi was of this idea, she knew her mistress wouldn't stay forever in the Dragon River....
"Then let them escort you at least," she purses her lip and offered again.
This time Bai Yan didn't refuse and answered with a nod: "When I have time, I will come see you."
"Ooohooo." The whimpering from the little fox meant that he's also of that idea because he could come play with the new friend whenever he's bored.
Goldy and Silvery were now both standing in attendance on both sides as they prepared to leave. The two are quite fast witted actually. Since their mistress has become this lady's familiar, their attitude got extremely respectful with a lot of flattery tones in there during the trip back. Unfortunately for them though, Bai Yan has never been one to take bootlickers very well so it only became a bother. Once at the described exit, she shooed the both of them away like they're contagious or something.
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Back over in the surface, Huan Yin (girl) had just returned to her home after everything exploded into a rescue effort for Bai Yan. The poor lady was dreadfully moody for the lack of result and hanged her head as she walked past her own father.
"Hold it!" Huan Lifang hollers out to his daughter after getting no eye contact.
Coming back to attention, the young lady turns without energy: "Father, did you call me?"
"What happened to you today? Why are you so dejected?"
"I..." speaking like its nothing, "I can cultivate now."
I can cultivate now....
This news literally smashed the old man into startling amazement. Nearly screaming in that voice due to the joyous news: "What do you mean? Daughter, you can cultivate now?!"
If she can cultivate then why is she acting so dejected?
Biting that lip, the girl couldn't hold it in anymore and allowed the tears to come forward: "That lady who cured me is in danger and is now missing.... Father, please help, please send someone to save her!"
"What?!" Huan Lifang was furious and exploded with rage, "Since the lady was the one who cured you then of course we will go save her. She is the benefactor of our family. Just tell Father who it is, I will send my people to crush them right away!"
"And, and... she not only healed me, she also saved my life," the girl's voice started to stammer as she's about to openly cry. "At the time the boat was being attacked by a dragon. The creature dragged me into the water and I thought I was about to die when no one came to help me. That's when she dived in without any care for her own life to save me...."
Dragon?
This......
The father's eye now showed absolute shock over the stunning news. He's heard of there being dragons within the Dragon River, but never has he seen or heard of one being sighted.
It can't be, there really are dragons living in that river?
"Daughter, you go inside and rest first. I will call the higher ups of the family and hold a meeting. Don't worry, we will definitely find her even if its just a corpse!"
The girl only fell into danger for the sake of Huan Yin, we mustn't be ungrateful and just stand by to watch.
"Mmm." Despite the promise from her old man, the dejected girl's mood remains as moody as ever. She knows, by this point the likelihood of survival was thin. Even if they do locate Bai Yan then it would be as a dead body and nothing more.
Meanwhile at the same time over at the chief's residence, the womanizer Xun Huan had just arrived at his own home too when he started screaming out for help. "Mother, Father, hurry and come help! Someone needs saving!"
Chapter 672 "Hypocritical Mu Leng (1)"
In this usually quiet estate, the eager voice of this womanizer was no different from an injection of adrenaline, sending all of the occupants inside to rush out in search of the commotion.
"What happened Xun Huan?" Jun Tian Yue (wife) asks her son after seeing that urgent demeanor.
"Mother," he firmly grabs onto that arm, "hurry and go call everyone, just now my friend's been dragged away by a dragon living under the Dragon River."
WAH!
The group of elders who followed from behind the lady of the house were all aghast by the shocking news. Their faces were either showing incredulous or disbelief.
Dragon?
The Dragon River is really home to a dragon?
For a while there, everyone was exchanging silent looks because they knew there's just no way for survival after being towed away for so long.
"Son," the mother remains to be the calmest here and wanted some more details, "tell me what exactly happened first."
Giving a slight nod in return, the womanizer knew he must do as told in this situation. Bit by bit, he went over the story of how Bai Yan cured Huan Yin's condition, then of how she dived into the water despite the danger in order to save the two girls who were dragged under the water.
Jun Tian Yue and her husband Wu Wei were both quite shocked in the face afterwards. One for learning there's such a selfless person under them, the second being the incredible ability the lady portrayed on the boat.
"You mean that lady really cured Huan Yin's condition?" Chief Wu Wei asks with a tinge of anxiousness in his voice.
The man held a very clear picture of the lass's physical condition so the fact that someone could cure her left a lot of questions to be answered.
"Yes Father, you must save her!"
Even at this point the womanizer still doesn't know why he's acting so heartbroken over the scene of Bai Yan being dragged into the bottom of the river. It's definitely not love or adoration, that much he's certain. So, what could this feeling be that's constantly stinging at his heart?
"Okay," the mother's gaze looked grim, "I will have our people go search for the lady. Perhaps she might be alive still if we are quick."
With the guarantee of the lady of the house, Xun Huan's expression also lightened up: "Thank you Mother, as long as you can save her then I will be good in the future too!"
Making a helpless smile over her son's promise, this mother didn't know whether to be happy or sad that it took so long for her second son to reach this level maturity. Compared to her first son, Xun Huan definitely left a lot to be desired of.
"You go and rest first. If there's any news then I will come inform you."
Giving a nod at that, the man then turns away for his own room.
"Madam."
The elders were dissatisfied with the rash promise and quickly objected: "The first master is already terminally ill. We don't have time to waste on searching for some stranger. Please reconsider the decision."
Growing heavy in the complexion, the woman got stern in the voice almost immediately: "This is my decision. No one is allowed to have any objection."
"Chief!" The elders then shift their eyes over to Chief Wu Wei instead.
Coughing twice at the added attention, the chief knew he must take a side: "Everything is to be done according to my wife's will."
Since Wu Wei has spoken, the rest of the elders could do nothing but carry out the command. Arching their fist, they quickly retreated away.
"Are you trying to take a chance with that lady after hearing Xun Huan's claim?" Alone now, the husband turns to his wife and asks inquisitively.
Chapter 673 "Hypocritical Mu Leng (2)"
Jun Tian Yue (wife) give's a faint nod: "Yes, if she can cure Huan Yin (girl) then her ability must be quite good. I want to invite her to come look at Yun Feng's condition."
"But she's been dragged down to the bottom of the river by the dragon already, I fear her likelihood of survival is slim at this rate." Unable to hold in his frustration over this sad predicament, Chief Wu Wei felt a sense of bitterness in the mouth and sighed heavily.
"This may not be the case. As long as we don't see the body then it's very possible that she's alive still somehow."
Even if the hope was slim, or just a flicker, this mother wasn't going to give up for the aske of her son.
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Inside the Misty Fairy House, all four major powers are ablaze with activity, causing the Dragon River to be entrenched with heavy security as a result of their search. And due to Bai Yan's need to hurry back, the girl was oblivious to the commotion her presence has caused for everyone. Nevertheless, her goal was achieved and the brother shifus she newly recognized didn't realize she had snuck out.
"Shifus, did something happen today?" Bai Yan asks after seeing the gloomy expression on the two that night.
"It's not a big deal or anything, you only need to focus on your training." Delighted now, the older Zhongnan spoke first, "Oh yes, what is your level? We want to test and see your results."
"I think... my breakthrough will happen very soon."
There were flashes of light in both brother's iris after hearing that, This is wonderful news. The girl's talent is indeed great, to think her breakthrough would happen so soon!
"Ahumph," the younger Zhongbei makes an embarrassed cough over his brother's lack of control. Patting the woman's shoulder: "Lassie, I didn't misread you at all, your talent is by far the best we've come across in years. Aside from the young lord of our Misty Fairy House, there is only one other by the name of Mu Leng who could be called an absolute genius like you."
Pausing at this point, he seems to be contemplating on what to say next: "It's a shame that you started late. Don't worry though. With our help and the pace you're going now, it's not out of expectation for you to break into the higher level of King Rank before thirty."
Towards that claim, the little fox in Bai Yan's arm immediately made a furrowed face like he's looking down at Zhongbei.
Mother is already at the Monarch Rank yet he's saying King Rank? Humph, that is so three years ago! Bai Xiachen murmurs this in the head, holding the old grandpa in contempt for the blindness.
Though Zhongbei himself doesn't speak fox, he's still quite taken aback by the demeanor of that little rascal's attitude when he glanced down.
Why do I feel like this baby fox looking at me funny?
"Disciple," Zhongnan (older) suddenly remembers something and made a frown, "in the coming days I don't want you going out."
"Why?"
"I just heard that in the river not far from here appeared a dragon and that someone's been hurt as a result of their attack. If you must go out then you must bring someone with you at least."
Zhongnan's tone was very serious in there. It wasn't easy for him to take in such a satisfactory disciple after so many years. So, if the dragons hurt her then where would he complain to?
Freezing in the hand, Bai Yan ended up twitching in the corner of her mouth: "I understand."
It seems that Goldy and Silvery caused quite the commotion today. I must remind Tsing Yi after this so they don't butt heads during this period.
Chapter 674 "Hypocritical Mu Leng (3)"
"It's good that you understand."
Despite sighing in relief, Zhongnan doesn't let this go lightly. I will need to send a couple of people to shadow this lassie in secret. I can't let her be harmed because we're careless.
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Mu Manor.
Clutching her sweaty palm as she paced back and forth between the big hall, Mu Leng felt extremely uncomfortable inside as she waited. But that changed as soon as her eyes fell upon the beautiful lady that walked in the door: "Shifu!"
Smiling at her disciple, Elder Muzhen didn't hesitate to ask for why the girl's acting so strange: "Are you waiting for me? Why are you looking so nervous?"
"Yes Shifu," pursing that lip, Mu Leng drops that head before speaking. "Shifu, I think I've failed in getting close to Xun Huan..."
The proud woman never favored someone like Xun Huan to begin with, even if he was the second in line to the position as chief in the Misty Fairy House. So why did she go and seduce that womanizer? There were several reasons but it mainly surrounded the fact that she had a desire for power and her shifu instructed her to do so.
"Give the specifics, I want to know the details." Stern and dark, Elder Muzhen orders.
Bit by bit, the story of what happened on the dragon boat was listed in clear detail.
Regarding the event that afternoon, the white-haired beauty has long heard of it before returning home, just that she didn't know her disciple had made such a huge blunder where not only does her reputation would take a huge hit and plummet, she also lost the favor of the second young lord in the Misty Fairy House!
"Leng'er, do you know where you went wrong?" Muzhen sighs at her disciple's carelessness. "Its your boasting. Even if you didn't want to save those people, you shouldn't have promised anything. With Xun Huan's personality, he will definitely be dissatisfied you after learning the truth."
Getting on her knees now, the proud girl now started to weep: "Shifu, please help me, I can't fall like this after working so hard!"
Going silent, the old beauty didn't speak for the longest time. "Go to the Mirage family's place and apologies to them. Though Huan Yin is only a relative of the chief's wife, the girl is highly favored by her aunt."
"In addition..." Muzhen's gaze now turned sharp and fierce, "You must marry Xun Huan at all cost!"
Now Mu Leng was absolutely shaking in her body after hearing her shifu's final order: "I understand..."
She only intended to string the man along at first when she originally got the order to seduce the person, now its obvious her shifu intends to marry her off for real this time. So, how could she accept this ending?
First of all, her own talent far exceeds that womanizer. Though their level still doesn't stand on the same level yet, but the age difference says it all. Its just a matter of time before she surpasses everyone.
"If nothing else, go back to your room for now." Muzhen waves her hand, signaling her student to leave.
"Yes, Shifu." Closing those eyes, the girl hides the unwillingness in there and retreated as told.
Leaving the main hall, Mu Leng begrudgingly bypassed several of the long corridors before eventually reaching a familiar courtyard. But before she could reach the doorway for her own room, a guard had walked in from the side to make a report: "Miss, I have uncovered the matters you ordered us to investigate."
"Well?" her brow arching into a glare, she sounded cold and intimidating. "Who was it? Who was that woman who stole my limelight?"
"She is the Ho family's daughter called Ho Cui Cui, but... when I went to confront the lady, she informed us that she didn't attend the event for various reasons and sold the invite slip to someone else."
"Who did she sell to?" Mu Leng's expression was now getting hard and dangerous.
"We were able to locate the dealer very easily and even managed to get a portrait of the woman according to the description he gave. Miss, please have a look."
Chapter 675 "Hypocritical Mu Leng (4)"
The guard in question hurries to present the portrait in front of the lady.
After careful scrutiny, Mu Leng's expression soon changed from smug to enraged anger. The woman on the portrait was almost surreal in how beautiful it was, far surpassing her own image in every way. In particular were those eyes, its deeply attractive and the key factor in confirming its indeed the same person she met on the boat.
"She is the woman who bought the invitation?" biting her lip, she asks with a frosty tone. "Go deal with that dealer first, then go tell that Ho Cui Cui that if she wants to be a prominent figure around here then she is to do as I say. From this point forward Ho Cui Cui is the woman in this portrait, the very same person who saved Huan Yin!"
If her people could follow the trail and investigate up to this point then it's a surety that Xun Huan and everyone else would as well. By using Ho Cui Cui to impersonate this unknown woman, Mu Leng could use this to her advantage. After all, no one saw Bai Yan's true face thanks to the facial veil she wore. As for the air and temperament, that's easily solvable with time and training.
"Yes, milady." Getting the order, the guard promptly retreated away to carry out his task.
Heaving a long sigh after seeing she's alone finally, Mu Leng was just about to put the portrait away when the door to her place was pushed open again. In a panic, she hurried to hide the scroll behind her back and away from the newcomer's prying eye.
"Shifu, are you looking for me?"
Wrinkling that temple, the old beauty arches her brow inquisitively: "What is that hidden behind you?"
"I..." the girl's demeanour appeared somewhat edgy.
It's not that she doesn't believe her shifu or anything, it's just that there are some things better left untold whenever possible.
Darkening in the face upon getting no answer from her disciple, the old beauty decides to take matter into her own hands. In a wave, the portrait being hidden was promptly snatched away.
"Shifu!" Mu Leng exclaims in great fright at seeing the scroll being unfolded.
While the young girl herself only wanted to hide the picture, Muzhen on the other hand showed a much bigger reaction than expected. Its as if a ghost had just appeared from the depths of hell and wanted to strangle this old lady, that's how pale the woman looked at this moment.
"Leng'er, where did you get this portrait from?" Muzhen's lip trembles as she spoke. It was actually so bad that even her hands were having a hard time keeping the scroll in check and almost dropped it on several occasions.
Though Mu Leng herself doesn't know what's gotten into her shifu right now, it doesn't stop her from giving the details.
"You mean, the woman in this picture is that very same lady?" Muzhen's eye flashed meaningfully.
"Yes Shifu, that's her right there."
"Good, very good! Remember, do not let anyone else see this portrait again!" Returning the scroll to her disciple, Muzhen herself felt relieved for some unknown reason....
Yes, that woman is dead, she couldn't possibly be alive!
Thinking of this, the old beauty's mood immediately let up. Evoking a snarling smirk: "Since that woman is the one who saved Huan Yin then she mustn't be allowed to live. From now on forward, I will try to muddle the search effort. As to Huan Yin's side, Leng'er, you will need to count on yourself to do your half..."
"I understand Shifu."
Although Mu Leng didn't know the specifics yet regarding the search effort, she did understand enough that there's no possible way the woman could've survived after being eaten by a dragon.
"Oh yes..." Muzhen's gaze narrowed into a slit, "Your plan will need to be adjusted to the situation. Even if the temperament is similar, its useless. What's really important is the body shape, after all, that Xun Huan is no fool when it comes to the opposite sex. He's sharper than anyone in the Misty Fairy House when recognizing a female's body!"
Chapter 676 "Hypocritical Mu Leng (5)"
"Shifu, I know what to do." Glowing a frosty tint in those eyes, Me Leng confirms she's got the idea in her demeanor.
This time I will not let my plan fail!
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The Ho family was a small to middle ranked household in the Misty Fairy House. As such, even if the disciples under them would have to survive with their tails behind their butt. But that's all changed in the past couple of days thanks to the people sent over by Mu Leng.
Not only did Ho Cui Cui herself readily accept the proposal to impersonate Bai Yan when the idea was brought up, she also willingly joined the plan to become Huan Yin's benefactor in light of the deceit involved. It's simply too tempting, being a person of superior status. However, there's just one minor issue, she must lose that buttload of weight from her figure!
Sadly, Ho Cui Cui has always been a glutton. Forcing her to go on a diet was excruciatingly painful. Therefore, it only took a few days before the girl couldn't handle the restriction anymore and secretly snuck out of her home to visit the best restaurant around...
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"Ohooohhooo." Bai Xiachen tugs at his mother's sleeve, those eyes shooting straight over to the restaurant that's giving off a salivating smell in the air.
"Are you hungry?" halting in her step, she asks with a affectionate gaze.
Giving a desperate nod at that question, the baby fox looked absolutely adorable in that appearance. Its no different from a baby pleading for food to his mother.
In actual truth, the boy didn't really want the restaurant's food, rather its his own mother's cooking. Sadly, he's too afraid of them being snatched away by those two new shifus when they get a whiff of the smell. As such, he could only endure for now and turn to this restaurant.
"If you are hungry then let's go inside and rest."
Bai Yan's naturally aware of the two shadows tailing her since the day of the conversation, therefore she's not in the position to go inform Tsing Yi of what she knew right now. But no matter, passing on a message could be left solely to Goldy and Silvery since they are under no restriction. The main urgency still remains with locating Dragony and the Blood Vine seeds....
Bai Xiachen didn't have that much problems compared to his mother though, he only has food in mind at the moment. Blinking like stars in his eyes, the little fox licks that cheek like a good little son that he was and got a good rub on the head in return.
Unbeknownst to the boy though, Bai Yan was rather worried about her son's current state for its been a long time since she's heard him call out to her in that cuddly voice....
The business around this Longjing Restaurant was very good based on the fullness of their lobby. Maybe its just luck at play today but Bai Yan and her son were able to get a table as soon as they entered thanks to a couple leaving at the same time.
But good fortune doesn't always last. As soon as she's finished picking out a few dishes and was in the middle of playing with her son, that's when it happened....
"Ho Cui Cui, I obviously came first so based on what can you take my seat?" the voice sounded angry.
Sneering in return: "Liu Yu, you've snatched my stuff on more than one occasion before so what does it matter if I return the favor just this once?"
"You..." the other person stares wide-eye there. The idea of Ho Cui Cui talking back to him simply never crossed his mind.
What's going on here? This girl always run like a cat as soon as she sees me, why is she acting so rudely all of sudden?
"You are crazy!" In the end, he snaps and shot this over to the instigator of the drama.
"You only dare to pick on me before because of your brother working in the chief's manor. From now on I, Ho Cui Cui, will no longer put up with your affronts. If you don't scram before I get mad then I will show you what it means to cross me!" After giving this threat, the chubby girl then picks up the leftover dishes and threw it all over in Liu Yu's direction.
Chapter 677 "Hypocritical Mu Leng (6)"
At the same time while this was occurring to one side, the waiter in charge of serving Bai Yan's table had finished bringing over their food by then.
As the little glutton that he was, Bai Xiachen's little paw naturally wanted to make a grab for the delicious things placed before his eyes. Sadly, the flying leftovers from the troubling fight had come splashing over and ruining all of the dishes in their spot.
Bai Yan's first reaction was a dark face of disbelief while her son just froze there with his paw still reaching out. It's simply too ridiculous and out of the blue that both were unable to react aside from the kid leaking out a bead of tear from having his much-anticipated food being squandered away by someone else.
......
Its unsure when but a large crowd of people had gathered around the middle of the lobby of this restaurant by now, all of them attracted by the commotion.
"You want to splash me with the leftovers?!" Liu Yu grinds his muller over the insult.
Not backing down, Ho Cui Cui completely flips the table this time and sent every dish nearby flying into the air. As a result of this, Bai Yan and her son were now fully in range of the oncoming splatters of meat and vegetables. If not for the woman herself moving fast and dodging in time, its very likely the mother and son duo would be covered in food from the second shower.
Enraged at this point, Bai Xiachen completely puffs up his fur over the utter destruction of his meal and made a direct dash for the chubby girl's stomach. NO FORGIVENESS!!!
"AHHH!"
Ho Cui Cui never expected an attack from another assailant, let alone a tiny critter from some random direction. Therefore, she immediately faltered to the ground after taking several steps backward from the impact. Her eyes were furious upon noticing it's a nothing but a baby fox who assaulted herself.
"You damn beast, how dare you charge at me! I will skin you this instant and make a coat out of you!"
But before the chubby girl could carry out her wretched plan, a pair of delicate hands had reached over to pull the still fuming fox into a protective embrace.
"What did you just say about skinning whose fox?" the voice and glare was dreadfully cold, sending a wave of frost down anyone's spine upon contact.
In this moment, Ho Cui Cui actually found herself in a state of panic under that threatening gaze. She didn't know why but its just very frightening like its coming from within and not from over there. Nevertheless, the arrogance within this one seems to be bigger than anything else, even fear itself. In no time at all, her pompous attitude had returned.
"Is this little fox yours?" the chubby girl purses her lip, flustered still despite having the courage to speak.
Indifferent in the face, Bai Yan didn't answer the person.
"I won't ask you to apologize to me, but you will have to sell me that fox." Regardless of how stupid this chubby wench was, she's not blind to the fact that she's alone here. Against so many pairs of witnessing eyes, the only outcome would be her loss at this rate, hence the compromise.
Now Bai Yan's gaze was getting extremely intimidating after hearing someone's outrageous demand of trying to buy her own son! In an instant, an oppressive and domineering aura had swelled out of her body like Di Cang usually does, making her the female version of a demon lord.
"Why don't I use a copper coin and buy you instead? It just so happens that my baby fox here needs a waste cleaner."
That instantly warranted a protest from Bai Xiachen at his mother. But I don't leave dung at random Mother! And I most certainty don't need a waste cleaner like that ugly one there!
Compared to the protesting chirps of the baby fox, Ho Cui Cui on the other hand was obviously stunned beyond belief. How dare this woman try to buy me for his fox as a waste cleaner! What's more, only for a copper coin?
"Do you know who I am?!" A thin layer of anger now covers the chubby girl's face as she spoke: "In the future I will be someone who enters the chief's manor! You actually have the nerve to compare me with a fox? Do you think that beast is worthy of me?!"
Not going to waste time arguing with the fool across from herself, Bai Yan had already come before the foe. "Indeed, you are not worthy of being my fox's cleaner."
Chapter 678 "Can't Let Her Live (1)"
Ho Cui Cui was so shocked that her eyes were literally popping. Against that murderous intent, even her breathing had become difficult....
Peng!
Bypassing whatever guard or defense the chubby girl had, Bai Yan uses her toe to kick the other side's kneecap, causing the foe to fall to the ground in a kneeling position as a result of the pressure.
"You..." Enraged by the humiliation, Ho Cui Cui swings her head up to be only confronted by those deathly glares. Whatever she wanted to say in retaliation in that split second, it's completely gone and replaced by an involuntary gulp.
The whole restaurant was deathly quiet as a result of the sudden move.
This woman... she's too brutal.
A slight disagreement and she's already beating someone?
"Do you still want to buy my fox?" the heel of her shoe now firmly pressing down against the chubby girl's back, causing a not so obvious pain in the victim's bone in the process.
"Or do you plan to skin him instead for his fur?"
With every question and word given there, Ho Cui Cui's complexion would grow paler by the second because of the increasing pressure on her bone. In no time at all, a squirt of blood had seeped out of that trembling mouth and brought her back to reality. She's hit a brick wall this time, a cue for trouble beyond her rank.
If only I can reveal my identity then this woman would never dare to do this to me.....
But Mu Leng's message continues to linger in that head – if they want to successfully impersonate that woman then the public mustn't be allowed to know about the matter.
Gritting those teeth, Ho Cui Cui ends up holding back her anger. In the girl's mind, there would be other chances in the future for payback!
"Outrageous!" "
It was just then a loud hollering voice had drifted over from the restaurant's doorway.
Following the source of that sound, what came into view of Bai Yan's eye was an elegant face of someone she's met before.
Mu Leng also noticed the inquisitive gaze coming her way right at that moment, but unlike the flat reaction from the former, she herself was absolutely shocked by what came into her view. The very sight of Bai Yan's face was enough to make her go green until it eventually fell into a state of panic.
Not missing this, a pang of suspicion promptly sprouted within Bai Yan's head. It seems this person recognizes me....
"Hold it! "
Forcing down the unsettling mood inside, the usually high-standing girl slowly strode into the restaurant to confront the other side: "Miss, this girl is my friend, I hope you can let this slide out of consideration for my name and face."
The plea for mercy immediately warranted a look of gratitude from the chubby Ho Cui Cui. She didn't expect someone as important as Mu Leng to personally come save herself, let alone claim they are friends!
The rest of the occupants inside the restaurant were nominally shock of course. There's plenty of envious looks shooting their way now to the point where Liu Yu who's the other participant in this fight had also backed down. The boy's practically trying to hide in order to avoid eye contact.
The message today was too obvious. As long as they're not brain dead, there's only one meaning: The Ho family of the Misty Fairy House will no longer be a third-rate family anymore.
"Give you face?" "Bai Yan's gaze squints into a frosty stare, "Do I know you?"
That last part of questioning definitely brought on a new wave of unease within Mu Leng's heart. She's very much afraid this woman would remember their last encounter and ruin everything she's had planned for the future. Nevertheless, the will to continue with this farce wins out in the end. "We are not acquainted."
"If we are not acquainted then why should I give you face?" Sneering with contempt at this point, Bai Yan cocks a smirk: "Is your face worth a lot of money?"
Now Mu Leng could no longer keep up her façade and actually showed a crack in the face. She simply never expected there to be an individual who would dare go against herself in the Misty Fairy House.
"If you are unwilling to give me face Miss then I can only apologize ahead of time. Uncle Mu, please restrain this lady for me." Putting on an indifferent air of someone of superior status, this girl acts like she's above everyone else despite willingly joining in on the fight.
But in truth, Mu Leng wanted this outcome from the very start. She only needs an excuse to have her people make a move. Then when it comes time, they could just make up some lie about it being an accident when they harm or kill off the woman.
"Yes, Miss!" Upon giving the confirming word, an old figure suddenly snakes out from behind the crowd and shot for Bai Yan's neck using his hand as an arching arrow, reading to pierce through the skin and the main arteries.
Chapter 679 "Can't Let Her Live (2)"
Seeing that the old man had already come before her very eyes, Bai Yan was now stuck in a predicament of whether or not to release her true strength. Issue was, if she did so, her secret would be revealed. But on the other hand, its very unlikely she would be able to leave if things continued like so....
Heaving out a long sigh, Bai Yan knew there's no other choice. Just when she's about to lift her hand to counter, something unexpected occurred and two figures from outside the restaurant had come before her and blocked off the path between herself and that Uncle Mu.
They are two middle-aged men, each stern looking and giving off a strong vibe like mountains that they were.
"It's you two!" Retracting his strike, Uncle Mu looks on in shock at the newcomers: "Why are the two of you here?"
Truth was its not just the old senior who's in utter shock, even Mu Leng who's standing in the back were filled with disbelief like she's seen some horrific scene.
What is Tie Long and Tie Hai doing here? Aren't they supposed to be Elder Zhongnan's subordinate?
"Miss Bai Yan here is the apprentice of both Elder Zhongnan and Zhongbei, hence our presence. We've been tasked to protect the lady. If you insist on attacking her then it would be considered an act of war against the two elder manors."
Uncle Mu's expression promptly changed for the worse over the threat.
Even among the elders, there are differing ranks based on their experience and contribution. Though Zhongnan and Zhonbei's aren't very high up the ladder, they're still elders of the council!
What's more, the chief himself has ordered before that in order to avoid conflict between various factions and elders, the one who makes the first move would automatically be at fault regardless of the reasoning.
"We've offended the two of you then," cupping his hand at the two guardians, Uncle Mu swiftly turns around to the lady. "Milady, we should go back first, it's getting late."
In other words, this matter needs to be reconsidered until further discussion and that its not urgent to slay the woman today.
Nodding in return knowing full well what the senior meant: "Alright, we will leave for today. Ho Cui Cui, you come with me."
But before the chubby lady could finish climbing up from the floor, the struggling body abruptly froze there in mid struggle.
"Who said you are allowed to go?"
The sudden voice from behind was devilishly scary to the level where she's now instinctively obeying to save her life.
Sweating right down to her palm, the pale faced girl rigidly answered back: "Then what do you want me to do?"
Not bothering to reply to that question, Bai Yan decides to use action to tell everyone what she wanted. In a smooth grab for the other's collar, she directly picks up the flailing girl who's downright screaming now and throws her right out of the restaurant and onto the main street.
"This will be the one and only lesson to you. If you try to hit on my family's fox again then I won't just throw you out of a restaurant." Patting her hands together to remove some of the dust, Bai Yan then returns her attention back to her son who's still quite irritated by the whole mess. "Since today's lunch is already ruined, why don't we go home and I will cook you some dishes instead?"
Lighting up in the eyes as expected, Bai Xiachen nodded his head profusely in agreement. Honestly, that licking tongue was all the answer he needed to give to show his mother he's very happy with the suggestion.
"Let's go then."
Under the astonishing gazes of everyone, Bai Yan ignores the looks and proudly walked out of the restaurant with her son in arm. And its unsure if its intentional or not, but when she came out of the doorway, her feet had ended stepping over Ho Cui Cui's body who was still sprawled all over the ground from the painful toss.
The foolish girl was spinning in the head to begin with, now to be trampled again in her injured state, its almost enough to completely knock her out for good after she sprayed out a mouthful of blood.
But the angriest person here wasn't the beaten victim though, it's Mu Leng who's been completely ignored to the sideline.
In light of the silence she's showing off to the public, those shaking fists were the biggest giveaway of how irritated she truly was inside.
This woman must die!
I will never let her live!
Thinking up to here, Mu Leng's dark personality promptly takes over and returns her back to the old self of deceit and pretense. Slowly coming before the chubby girl: "If you can still move then get up, I have something to say to you."
Chapter 680 "Can't Let Her Live (3)"
Still in her dizzying state, Ho Cui Cui originally wanted to get some help in climbing up. Unfortunately for this chubby lady though, Mu Leng outright ignored her reaching hand and bypassed herself. In the end, she could only grit those teeth and get up by herself after much struggling and chased after that moving back.
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Mu Manor, inside the study room.
Mu Leng's gaze was dreadfully cold as she eyed the ignorant wench who disobeyed her orders: "Did you forget the things I said to you before?"
"I..." Cowering with her head hanging low, Ho Cui Cui makes a heavy gulp before defending herself: "I've been starving myself for the past few days, I really can't hold myself back any longer."
Peng!
Slamming the table with her hand, Mu Leng snaps at the fool: "Do you want to be a person of status or what?! Do you want to be that Huan Yin's benefactor? Do you want to get payback on that woman from today?"
Following the reemergence of Bai Yan's face in her mind, Ho Cui Cui's face promptly turned ugly like a witch's: "I DO!"
"Since you do then take this and eat it." Rummaging through her sleeve pocket, Mu Leng slowly pulls out a certain little pill to hand to the other side.
A pang of unease swiftly takes hold after seeing the strange beady little thing: "Please! I didn't do anything to deserve poison, please don't!"
Getting irked by the sudden outburst, the usually high-standing lady was quickly reaching her limit with this idiot. "This is not poison, it's a Fitness Dan pill."
"Fitness Dan pill?" Showing a startling light in her eyes, Ho Cui Cui didn't understand the meaning for this.
"Yes, that's right. Unlike a Facial Dan pill that can only change a person's face, this Fitness Dan pill will change a person's body shape to their liking once consumed." Giving a good moment to let her words sink in, "As for the new look you should take, I think that woman from today is good choice. Eat the pill and think of that person's body while doing so."
In light of the doubt regarding the plausibility of said effect, Ho Cui Cui wouldn't deny such an opportunity like most girls out there would. Now I won't have to starve myself anymore!
"Miss Mu Leng, why don't you give me a Facial Dan pill as well. This way I can completely become like that woman, how about it?"
Just remembering the stunning appearance of Bai Yan's existence was enough to make the chubby wench smirk with glee.
If I can have such a sexy body and face then what man couldn't I get? Even the young lords would fall under my skirt if I willed it!
"I don't have a Facial Dan pill!" One could even make out the veins on Mu Leng's forehead at this point.
Humph, even if I did have one I would never give it to such a person like this!
"Oh...." Replying with a look of disappointment, Ho Cui Cui nevertheless composes herself to get back on track.
In a flick, she shoves the thing into her mouth and allows the image of Bai Yan's perfect body to manifest in her head after closing her eyes. Then by the time she opened them again, it was exactly as foretold. That chubby body figure was nowhere to be found anymore, only the thin dainty figure of a fine model that had the perfects assets in the much-needed places.
"This will only last for three months at a time. By then you will need to retake the Fitness Dan pill in order to maintain this shape, you understand?" Raising a smirk, Mu Leng allows the foolish wench to bask in the glory of her new body before bringing up the bad news. "And I also need to tell you one thing. This pill also has a side effect. After taking it, you can no longer have children."
What?!
Shooting up her head in terrible fright, Ho Cui Cui became ghastly: "Please don't bluff me.... As a woman, if I can't have a child then how am I supposed to marry in the future?"
"You don't have to worry about that. Don't forget, I'm the most talented alchemist within the Misty Fairy House. Over time, I will inevitably become a seventh-grade alchemist and then I can make all the cure you need to regain that ability."
Though the statement was a bit over the top in terms of arrogance, this high-standing lady was indeed a fourth-grade alchemist at the tender age of twenty something. As she ages, its not out of the question for her to reach that amazing feat after a few decades.