"Fight me with all your strength. If you win, I will personally cut off one of Jiang Tianyi’s legs and put an end to the grudge between them. If you lose, you will leave the hand that woman used to try to assassinate my brother. Do you dare, or don’t you dare?" Jiang Tianhao looked at Mu Qingge, asking from above.

Dare, or don’t you dare?

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Jiang Tianhao with a bit more admiration in her eyes. "Does the Young Master Jiang have enough guts to personally cut off his brother’s leg, or he is just confident that he won’t lose?"

Qin Yiyao stepped forward and said to Jiang Tianhao, "What’s between me and your Jiang family, why make it difficult for her? If there’s to be a fight, let it be with me and you!"

"You?" Jiang Tianhao’s gaze swept over Qin Yiyao with undisguised disdain.

With just one glance, he turned his focus back to Mu Qingge, "I have both courage and confidence. Now, let’s see if you have the guts."

"Jiang Tianhao, I’ll take you on!" Sheng Yuli stepped forward, standing in front of Qin Yiyao and said to Jiang Tianhao with his head held high.

However, Jiang Tianhao disdainfully said, "You are not my opponent."

"You!" Sheng Yuli was furious.

But before he could speak, Mu Qingge raised a hand blocking him and looked back at him and Qin Yiyao, saying, "His target is me, everything else is just an excuse."

From the beginning, Jiang Tianhao was not concerned about Qin Yiyao but about her.

Mentioning Qin Yiyao was just an excuse to battle with her. Since it’s like this—

"Fine, how do you want to compete?" Mu Qingge said to Jiang Tianhao.

"You decide how to compete." Jiang Tianhao said confidently. It seemed he didn’t care whether Mu Qingge might use some shortcut method to win against him. What kind of confidence does it take to ignore this utterly?

Mu Qingge chuckled inwardly, Jiang Tianhao’s confidence ignited her fighting spirit, and she wanted to see whether he would just be boasting or actually had the power to be so arrogant.

"Then full force it is, whoever first seizes an item from the opponent wins." Mu Qingge said.

Jiang Tianhao’s gaze darkened. Holding his weapon, he leapt from the Spirit Beast and charged toward Mu Qingge.

This move of directly starting the battle without any greeting heightened Mu Qingge’s interest even more.

She used the Star Beginning Step at her feet, leaving a phantom on the ground, but she already reached behind Jiang Tianhao, gripping the Linglong Spear.

Jiang Tianhao missed his strike but was not discouraged. Instantly turning around, he swept out with his Long Halberd, producing the sound of breaking through the air.

He charged at Mu Qingge, and the two fought fiercely in mid-air, turning into two indistinct phantoms.

The sounds of intense combat continued to echo, with the waves of air sweeping the rocks and sand on the ground, forcing those standing on the ground to keep retreating backward. The sharp energy, like a wind blade, shattered stones, cut off weeds, carving grooves into the ground.

Boom, boom, boom—!

A wave of air dropped down, Sheng Yuli narrowed his gaze, grabbed Qin Yiyao’s wrist, and retreated quickly with her.

Just as they moved away, a deep mark was slashed into where they had been standing, leaving an ugly scar on the ground. Looking at that ’scar,’ Qin Yiyao was secretly shocked.

Even though she had arrived in the Middle Ancient Realm earlier, she had never encountered such a level of battle.

Jiang Tianhao’s attacks were extremely fierce, with no consideration of consequences, or whether he might harm others inadvertently. Such ruthless methods made her worry for Mu Qingge.

She wasn’t sure if Mu Qingge could withstand it!

"Be careful, Miss Qin." Sheng Yuli raised his hand to block the flying debris for Qin Yiyao, reminding her with concern.

Qin Yiyao looked at him and said nothing, only nodding slightly.

On the other side, Jing Hai was stunned by the battle before him, forgetting even the danger he stood in until Xie Ya pulled him back to the perimeter. Realizing it then, he said to Xie Ya, "The instructor is amazing!"

You He and Hua Yue had long retreated to the perimeter, avoiding any disaster.

As for Mu Qingge, they had absolute confidence in her!

"There’s no way little Lord would lose, hmph!"

"The instructor’s really too amazing!" Jing Hai kept mumbling.

Of course, he couldn’t see the specifics of the fight between the two, but a battle causing such a commotion was already impressive enough in his heart.

Xie Ya glanced at him briefly without speaking, only raising her head to watch the continuous clashing in the sky.

Long Halberd against Silver Spear, the instant in a flash of brilliance, might signify victory!

Jiang Tianhao, the most talented of the younger generation in Yu Shui City. His talent even surpassed that of the older generation. So young, and yet he had already reached the threshold of Gray Realm Fifth Layer.

In a city of such a level as Yu Shui City, he was undoubtedly the first. His talent, even in the entire Southern Continent, was one in a thousand.

Such immense talent gave him immense confidence.

His challenge today was more due to discontent that Mu Qingge had swept through the Le Family overnight, slaughtering the entire Le Family. He was discontent because this was something he wanted to do but wasn’t yet capable of!

Now that someone had achieved it, naturally, he wanted to come to challenge and contest for victory!

In just a short moment, Xie Ya had comprehended Jiang Tianhao’s thoughts. Why he appeared here and proposed such a demanding duel.

She could easily comprehend others’ thoughts, yet she couldn’t see through Mu Qingge’s heart.

’The Young Master is indeed a Master, as a servant, I simply do not possess the ability to see into the Master’s heart.’ Xie Ya asked herself in her heart, her eyes never leaving the battle in the sky.

Jiang Tianhao’s attack style was incredibly fierce, open and wide, creating a strong momentum that exerted the most pressure on people.

Whereas Mu Qingge was like a rock in the giant waves, remaining unmoved despite the assault of wind and rain, like an immovable Sea God Needle.

With weapons clashing and sparks flying, their figures were almost too quick to track.

Sheng Yuli watched the battle, his expression grew a little grave. He said deeply, "He’s stronger than before. If the ranking competition continues, I’m afraid no one among the younger generation from other families would be his match."

These words reached Qin Yiyao’s ears. She glanced at his back, revealing a worried expression. She was worried for Mu Qingge, worried about whether she could withstand such violent attacks.

Subsequently, she looked at where Xie Ya and Jing Hai stood. Seeing Xie Ya also intently watching the battle in the sky, a trace of disappointment flitted across the depths of her gaze.

To simply be by her side was truly nice.

Qin Yiyao lowered her gaze, concealing the look of envy within her eyes. She didn’t care if she might lose her right hand; what mattered was whether Mu Qingge would get hurt.

She was fighting for her.

This realization brought moisture to Qin Yiyao’s eyes. Her long and thick eyelashes shielded her gaze, preventing anyone from seeing the misty layer in her eyes.

Bang, bang—!

Another fierce collision unleashed a wave of air rushing toward everyone on the ground.

Sheng Yuli, Qin Yiyao, Xie Ya, and Jing Hai’s clothes were all blown up, even causing instability. And Jiang Tianyi, who was placed on the Spirit Beast’s back, fared worse, being blown off directly, falling heavily on the ground.

The Spirit Beast, unable to bear the pressure of this battle, let out a roar and fled wildly.

The qi energy spreading out like ripples cut off the treetops of the nearby grove, causing countless leaves to fall like rain; a beautiful scene, albeit somewhat untimely.

This battle lasted for over half an hour.

Mu Qingge pierced with her spear, and Jiang Tianhao didn’t dodge, his Long Halberd also thrusting towards her.

Just as the halberd tip and spear point were about to collide, Mu Qingge suddenly tilted her hand, and the Linglong Spear brushed past the Long Halberd, sparking a burst of sparks.

In a swift motion, she snatched a pendant from Jiang Tianhao’s chest.

With a flick of her wrist, the pendant came loose from Jiang Tianhao’s body. She arched her back, dodging Jiang Tianhao’s Long Halberd. As they crossed paths, their eyes met.

They landed on opposite sides and the battle came to a stop.

Mu Qingge stood in front of Sheng Yuli and the others, while Jiang Tianhao stood beside the unconscious Jiang Tianyi lying on the ground.

"Qingge!" Qin Yiyao couldn’t help but call out softly.

However, she didn’t move forward, staying where she was, eyeing her to see if she was injured.

After confirming her clothes weren’t damaged and she wasn’t hurt, with her breathing still steady, Qin Yiyao finally put her heart at ease.

Mu Qingge put away the Linglong Spear, lifted her tightly clenched left hand, and looked at Jiang Tianhao.

Jiang Tianhao’s lips were pressed into a thin line, making the contours of his face even sharper.

He stared at Mu Qingge’s clenched left hand, and his eyes revealed no emotion.

Mu Qingge’s left hand relaxed, and a pendant fell from her palm, with the other end of the string still in her grasp, while a small piece of broken string remained on Jiang Tianhao’s chest.

The outcome was clear as day!

"Young Master Jiang, I accept your concession," Mu Qingge tossed the pendant toward Jiang Tianhao.

Jiang Tianhao raised his hand to catch it, glanced at it in his palm, and silently put it away. He raised the Long Halberd, its head pointing at Jiang Tianyi’s thigh. "A gambling debt must be paid!"

Then, he swung the Long Halberd in his hand, and a cold light slashed across Jiang Tianyi’s left knee.

"Ahh—!" A piercing scream cut through the air.

The unconscious Jiang Tianyi was jolted awake by the intense pain.

His face turned pale as blood continuously gushed from the wound. Jiang Tianyi couldn’t comprehend what was happening, only feeling the sharp pain from his wound, as he clutched his short leg, rolling on the ground.

And Jiang Tianhao remained expressionless, as if the person writhing in agony on the ground wasn’t his own brother.

Mu Qingge restrained the astonishment in her eyes; Jiang Tianhao’s actions truly surprised her. To be so ruthless to his own brother. Such a person is definitely destined for greatness!

Mu Qingge glanced at Sheng Yuli, consciously or unconsciously, and the latter’s face was equally grim.

Presumably, he too was stunned by Jiang Tianhao’s viciousness.

Yu Shui City having a Jiang Tianyi might be the fortune for the Jiang family, yet it was bad news for other families. Especially for the Sheng family, which had just swallowed the Le family. If no one could contend with Jiang Tianhao, then...

Sheng Yuli’s gaze gradually turned from shock to determination.

It appears he understood this point as well.

Qin Yiyao looked at Jiang Tianyi, pursed her lips, and stayed silent. She knew the moment was beyond her words.

Jiang Tianhao’s ruthlessness also drained color from Jing Hai’s face; he couldn’t understand why the man on the ground wasn’t Jiang Tianhao’s own brother? You He and Hua Yue didn’t look any better. They were not adverse to bloodshed, only shocked by Jiang Tianhao’s ruthlessness.

Just as Jing Hai thought, Jiang Tianyi was Jiang Tianhao’s biological brother born of the same parents!

Yet Xie Ya remained calm, as if she had always known what kind of person Jiang Tianhao was.

Mu Qingge’s gaze rested on Jiang Tianhao.

Jiang Tianhao looked back at her too, coldly saying, "A gambling debt must be paid! From henceforth, all grievances between Jiang Tianyi and that woman are nullified; no one from the Jiang family will trouble her."

Having said that, he let out a sharp whistle.

Soon, the Spirit Beast that had previously fled returned.

Jiang Tianhao lifted Jiang Tianyi onto the Spirit Beast and turned to leave. Only a short leg remained on the ground, smudged with dust.

It wasn’t until Jiang Tianhao’s figure disappeared that Mu Qingge turned to look at Sheng Yuli and Qin Yiyao.

"Today, I witnessed the true Jiang Tianhao," Sheng Yuli said to Mu Qingge.

Since he was already on alert, Mu Qingge didn’t waste any more words. After a barely noticeable nod, she turned to Qin Yiyao and said, "This matter is done. Take care of yourself."

Qin Yiyao nodded.

Mu Qingge withdrew her gaze and walked over to You He, Hua Yue, Xie Ya, and Jing Hai. To the still-shocked Jing Hai, she said, "Let’s go."

The five of them walked away, gradually disappearing from Sheng Yuli and Qin Yiyao’s sight.

Qin Yiyao stood like a statue, staring in the direction Mu Qingge left, unable to regain her composure for a long time. Sheng Yuli didn’t disturb her, only staying by her side.

Qin Yiyao gazed in the direction Mu Qingge left, while he looked at her.

...

Jiang Tianhao returned to Yu Shui City with Jiang Tianyi. Upon arriving at the Jiang family residence, Jiang Tianyi had already fallen unconscious from the pain of his wounds. The bleeding had stopped, but he was destined to live as a cripple from now on.

Jiang Tianhao leaped off the Spirit Beast and tossed Jiang Tianyi to the servants, then coldly instructed, "Kill the beast and chop it into pieces to be thrown out."

The servants were shocked, "Young Master, that’s your favorite Spirit Beast!"

Jiang Tianhao replied without an ounce of regret, "The master was in battle, yet it fled out of fear. What use is it? Kill it." With that, he returned to the Jiang Mansion.

No matter how the Spirit Beast wailed and pleaded for mercy, he never wavered in his decision!

Returning to his own courtyard, Jiang Tianhao dismissed everyone, then took out the pendant that Mu Qingge had severed.

He held the pendant firmly in his hand, slowly clenching it, muttering to himself, "One day, I will meet you again and defeat you!"

...

Outside Yu Shui City, the traces of battle still lingered, although the people had long since left.

Qin Yiyao finally awoke from her silence, turning her eyes to Sheng Yuli beside her. Feeling the beauty’s gaze, Sheng Yuli quickly straightened his posture.

Qin Yiyao’s cold eyes stared at him for a long time before she said, "You know there’s someone in my heart, someone I may never forget in this lifetime."

Sheng Yuli nodded, his eyes showing a trace of helplessness.

He couldn’t meet Qin Yiyao at her best time and missed her past, so how could he care?

"Even so, would you still invest your efforts in me?" Qin Yiyao asked again.

Sheng Yuli was silent for a moment before replying, "Since you are not together, there must be a reason why you can’t be. In that case, why can’t I try?"

"Yes! We have reasons we can’t be together." Qin Yiyao’s eyes flashed a hint of confusion.

She swallowed the bitterness in her eyes and said to Sheng Yuli, "Your efforts might not be rewarded."

"I don’t care. Even if you don’t choose me in the end, I won’t hold it against you," Sheng Yuli expressed his stance.

Qin Yiyao was taken aback and teasingly asked, "Does selfless effort exist in this world?"

Sheng Yuli hurriedly replied, "You may not believe it, but I will prove it to you."

Qin Yiyao moved her gaze away, refusing to look at him.

Sheng Yuli pursed his lips and said earnestly, "I know you promised to stay so he could leave at peace. I don’t know if one day you will forget him. But even if you don’t, I won’t stop you, nor will I make things difficult for you."

Qin Yiyao’s gaze fell on him again, while her hand hidden in her sleeve clenched tightly around the medicine Mu Qingge had given her.

"Even if you don’t choose me in the end, I won’t be bitter about it," Sheng Yuli added, with a nod of assent.

Qin Yiyao, with her hand hidden in her sleeve, clenched the medicine that Mu Qingge had given her.

’Even if there are reasons we can’t be together in this life, there’s something I must do. I have to raise the cultivation I’ve suppressed all this time to give myself a chance, so I can finally leave after that.’

...

In the midst of Chaos, a small golden figure floated before her, guiding her forward — she was filled with Spiritual Energy —

Boom—!

In the quiet room, Mu Qingge woke up from the dream, her back damp with cold sweat.

"""

Sitting on the bed, she tried to calm her racing heart.

How many times had she had this dream? Even in a dream, she could still feel that clear, real sensation of her body exploding.

Don’t forget, in her past life, she died under a bomb.

The feeling of her body shattering was vivid in her memory.

As her breathing gradually calmed, Mu Qingge sank into her thoughts, carefully recalling. It seemed that after she activated the contents of the Divine Strategy Upper Volume that time, she began having this kind of dream constantly.

Almost every night was like this. As long as she entered a cultivation state, she would eventually unknowingly fall asleep and then dream of cultivating according to the Divine Strategy’s methods, only to wake up startled by the scene of her body exploding.

"Why is this happening?" Mu Qingge asked herself with a frown.

Her gaze swept over the palace bell at her waist. The bell was very quiet, as if she hadn’t thought about it for some time.

’What is he busy with?’ Mu Qingge lightly brushed her fingers over the surface of the bell. The golden, hollow bell suddenly shook slightly, letting out a crisp sound.

The sound of the palace bell dispelled a trace of gloom from Mu Qingge’s heart.

An involuntary faint smile appeared on her lips. Holding the bell in her hand, she gently shook it.

Jingle—!

The sound of the palace bell broke through the barriers of time and space, transmitting to another place.

Soon, the bell in Mu Qingge’s hand started ringing continuously with clear chimes.

Jingle jingle jingle jingle jingle—!

The continuous ringing filled Mu Qingge’s mind with joy, even her brows were tinged with happiness. Because she remembered someone saying that if the bell kept ringing, it meant he missed her very, very, very, very much.

Counting the time, it seemed they hadn’t seen each other since they parted in the Linchuan Realm, more than a year ago.

Mu Qingge took a deep breath, set the bell down, and calmed her mind.

To quickly reach his side and fight alongside him, she had to speed up her growth. She didn’t want to hide under his wings, becoming someone who needed protection.

What she wanted was to walk alongside him, face everything with him, fight everything with him!

Mu Qingge took out the alchemy furnace, settled her emotions, and began alchemy.

Healing Si Mo’s internal injuries required Holy Level Elixirs, a fact she never forgot and continuously worked towards.

By the time a batch of elixirs was completed, the sky was already bright.

Mu Qingge put away the pill furnace, got up to stretch lazily, and heard a knock on the door.

"Come in." She responded, and the door was opened.

It was Hua Yue who came in, carrying a basin for washing, to assist Mu Qingge in her grooming.

"Young Master, You He is preparing breakfast, let me serve you first," Hua Yue placed the basin on the rack and said to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge walked over, rolled up her sleeves, washed her face with clear water, rinsed her mouth with tooth powder, and then accepted the warm stomach tea handed to her by Hua Yue.

Taking a sip of tea, Mu Qingge felt a comforting warmth spread through her body, dispelling the sensation of exploding, her body feeling warm and cozy.

Handing the teacup back to Hua Yue, she asked, "Where are Xie Ya and Jing Hai?"

Hua Yue said, "Miss Xie Ya went out early, seemingly to inquire about what you instructed. Jing Hai has been cultivating and hasn’t come out."

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Lately, that kid seems quite diligent."

Hua Yue smiled slightly, not answering.

Mu Qingge pondered for a moment, then asked, "How long has it been since we left Yu Shui City?"

"One month," Hua Yue quickly answered.

"One month," Mu Qingge murmured again. During this month, she had been continually traveling westward in the Middle Ancient Realm, because her mother’s Sang Family was located in the Western Continent of the Middle Ancient Realm. But at the same time, she was also inquiring about news of Mu Yi along the way.

Back then, she had promised Feng Yufei something, and it was time to fulfill that promise.

To inquire about Mu Yi, she used the method of inquiring about the Le Family, purchasing information from the Floating Guest clan. Almost at every city she passed through, she would send Xie Ya to the Floating Guest clan for a stroll.

However, the information she gathered was not as smooth as that of the Le Family.

Because in the Middle Ancient Realm, there was not just one Mu Family. And the name Mu Yi seemed not to be very famous either.

So far, Mu Qingge couldn’t confirm whether Mu Yi’s family was in the Southern Continent.

Now, she could only keep searching and looking as she traveled.

If she couldn’t find them in the Southern Continent, she would search in the Western Continent, and if still unsuccessful, she would go to the Eastern Continent, Northern Continent, or even the Central Continent. No matter what, she had to give Feng Yufei an explanation!

You He walked in with breakfast, all foods that Mu Qingge was accustomed to.

Mu Qingge set aside her thoughts and focused on tasting. After finishing, she instructed You He to send a portion to Jing Hai.

Just as You He left, Xie Ya returned.

"How was it?" Mu Qingge asked directly.

Xie Ya took out three scrolls and handed them to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge accepted them and unfolded them to read.

"Young Master, in the Floating Guest clan here, I found three pieces of information about the Mu Family, but I cannot exclude them," Xie Ya said.

Mu Qingge lowered her eyes to look at the scrolls in her hand, and one of the scrolls caught her attention.

It stated that in Lanwu City of the Southern Continent, the Mu Family experienced a significant clan battle more than twenty years ago. It was a struggle for control of the family between collateral and direct family lines.

This point slightly matched Feng Yufei’s description.

She had said that Mu Yi left for the Linchuan Realm to avoid a clan war, and that those pursuing him seemed to hate him intensely, refusing to let him go even though Mu Yi had given up the fight.

"Bring me the map," Mu Qingge ordered.

Xie Ya immediately took out a map of the Southern Continent and spread it on the table before Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge’s fingertip traced lightly over the map, quickly locating Lanwu City. Lanwu City was located in the northwest of the Southern Continent, near the Western Continent. This coordinated well with Mu Qingge’s route.

Suddenly, she furrowed her brows and looked at Xie Ya, "I remember someone mentioned when we passed through the previous city that a branch of the Wanxiang Building was built in Lanwu City?"

Xie Ya recalled and nodded.

This made Mu Qingge’s eyes fill with a thoughtful light.

Back then, she had obtained a map of the Western Continent of the Middle Ancient Realm from Han Caicai in exchange for an Earth Emperor Pill. Now, it was also time to deliver the elixir. After settling what she owed others, she could proceed with her own business!

After a brief silence, Mu Qingge clenched her hand into a fist and pounded it heavily onto the map where Lanwu City was marked, a bright gleam in her eyes as she said, "Next stop, Lanwu City. Hopefully, we’ll have good luck and the Mu Family there is the one we are looking for."

Xie Ya pursed her lips and said to Mu Qingge, "Young Master, when I went to the Floating Guest clan today, I also heard some news."

Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows, looking at her, waiting for her to continue.

Xie Ya said, "Currently, in the Floating Guest clan, the most talked-about group is a newly appeared Floating Guest team. In just one month, they rose from no rank to the Dark Level Floating Guest team, without failing any tasks they accepted. That Floating Guest team’s name is Dragon Teeth."

Mu Qingge’s lips curled into a knowingly preordained smile.

As soon as Xie Ya spoke, she had already guessed the answer.

A month’s time, Mo Yang and the others becoming a Dark Level Floating Guest team might have seemed remarkable to others, but to her, it was to be expected.

...

Lanwu City, for the Southern Continent of the Middle Ancient Realm, could be considered a fairly large city.

However, the families controlling this city numbered only three.

Every ten years, a competition is held among the three families, and the winner gains control over this city for a decade, along with other benefits.

The families vying for control are the Cao, Lu, and Mu families.

Aside from these three families dominating Lanwu City, there exists an independent force outside this power struggle, which none of the three families dare to provoke—it’s the Wanxiang Building branch.

Mu Qingge stood outside the Wanxiang Building branch, observing the familiar decor and the signboard.

The Wanxiang Building in the Middle Ancient Realm is exactly the same as the one in the Linchuan Realm, only differing in scale. Standing here, she truly felt a sense of crossing time and space, as if she was still in Linchuan, in front of its Wanxiang Building.

"Why aren’t you going in?" Bai Xi’s voice still had a childlike tone.

Upon entering Lanwu City, Mu Qingge had Xie Ya find a temporary place for the others. As they needed to inquire about Mu Yi’s situation, it was uncertain how long they would be delayed in Lanwu City, so staying in an inn wasn’t convenient. It was best to rent a secluded courtyard.

Since Bai Xi was unwilling to stay in the space, Mu Qingge released her to accompany herself to the Wanxiang Building.

Mu Qingge did not answer Bai Xi’s question.

Bai Xi glanced at her before saying, "Are you feeling homesick?" After speaking, a hint of surprise rose in her eyes. In her impression, someone like Mu Qingge wouldn’t feel homesick nor allow herself to be bound by attachments.

For a strong person, the only way is forward, never looking back to be entangled by anything or anyone.

"Yes! I’m a bit homesick." Mu Qingge surprisingly answered Bai Xi with this response.

Bai Xi opened her small mouth in shock.

Mu Qingge glanced at her, smiling, "What? Can’t I be homesick?"

Bai Xi hid her surprise, muttering, "You don’t seem like a sentimental person."

Mu Qingge laughed, "This isn’t sentimentality. Sometimes, family and friends can also be a kind of strength." When one’s heart has those they wish to protect, they can become fearless.

Seeing Bai Xi’s confused expression, Mu Qingge knew it was hard for this unique Nine Extremes Sky-devouring Python to understand what true human emotions were.

"Let’s go and take care of the main task first." Mu Qingge decisively ended the topic and stepped towards the entrance of the Wanxiang Building.

"What do you two need?"

Just as they entered, a pretty receptionist approached them, her attention mostly focused on Mu Qingge.

It wasn’t that she found Bai Xi less beautiful, but because Mu Qingge was dressed in men’s clothing, with a man and a woman appearing together, they naturally assumed the paying customer was the man, instead of the stunning Bai Xi.

"Hmph." Feeling the receptionist’s eyes almost glued to Mu Qingge, Bai Xi snorted unhappily, wrapping her hands like serpents around Mu Qingge’s arm.

This declaration-of-ownership gesture startled the receptionist, who sensibly took a step back.

Mu Qingge initially intended to say she came to deliver elixirs but thought twice and changed the subject: "Just browsing." Since this was the Wanxiang Building in the Middle Ancient Realm, she also wanted to see what differences there were compared to the Wanxiang Building in the Linchuan Realm.

"Alright, please follow me." The receptionist was professional, leading Mu Qingge and Bai Xi inside while beginning an introduction to the Wanxiang Building.

As she introduced, her eyes occasionally sneaked peeks at Mu Qingge, her cheeks slightly flushed. ’This young man is truly handsome. Unfortunately, he already belongs to someone.’

"Sir, Miss, our Wanxiang Building in Lanwu City has the same layout as those in other cities. The first floor hosts ordinary goods, including medicinal materials, refined elixirs, and some weapons, among other things. You can basically find anything you need here. The second floor contains slightly higher-quality items, also in various categories. The Wanxiang Building has a total of seven floors, and the higher the floor, the more precious the items. Essentially, the best things are upstairs." The receptionist waved a hand, pointing towards the stairs.

"However, to go upstairs, you need to present a certain deposit. Different floors require different deposits. For instance, accessing the second floor requires just one Low-Level Spirit Stone. To reach the seventh floor, you need to pay one hundred Low-Level Spirit Stones or one Intermediate Spirit Stone. After all, the items upstairs are valuable, and should they be accidentally damaged, the loss..." The receptionist said with a smile.

Mu Qingge nodded in understanding and said to her, "Wanxiang Building’s offerings are comprehensive. How would I know which floor has what I need, and pay an appropriate deposit accordingly?"

The receptionist giggled endearingly, covering her lips, "That’s what we’re here for. Guests only need to tell us what they need, and we will naturally escort you to the most suitable floor."

Mu Qingge gave an almost imperceptible nod, "While it’s convenient, for those who are just browsing without a specific goal, it might be inconvenient. Surely, one shouldn’t pay for each floor as they ascend? Who can tell which floor will have appealing items?"

The receptionist was momentarily surprised, pondering before replying, "If that’s the case, guests can directly pay the deposit for the seventh floor, allowing entry to all floors. If ultimately nothing suitable is purchased, the full deposit will be refunded. The deposit is merely a guarantee and has no bearing on the consumer’s actual spending."

"I see." Mu Qingge nodded with a smile.

After inquiring, she found slight differences between the Wanxiang Buildings in the Middle Ancient Realm and the Linchuan Realm.

"Thank you for your help." Mu Qingge tossed an Intermediate Spirit Stone into the receptionist’s hands.

The receptionist’s eyes widened in surprise, instantly smiling and bowing slightly to Mu Qingge, "Please wait a moment." With that, she left with the Spirit Stone, seemingly heading elsewhere for registration.

After she left, Bai Xi murmured to Mu Qingge: "Weren’t you going to conduct serious business? Why are you thinking of wandering around?"

Mu Qingge chuckled and said: "Anyway, there is no rush, I might as well stroll around. Who knows, I might stumble upon something good?"

Upon entering Wanxiang Building, she wasn’t in a hurry to hand over the elixir.

After all, the Earth Emperor Pill was in her space and wouldn’t be lost.

Before long, the attendant returned and said to Mu Qingge and Bai Xi: "My guests, it is all arranged. Shall we go upstairs now?"

Mu Qingge nodded.

Thus, the attendant led her and Bai Xi up the stairs to the second floor.

On the second floor, there were fewer people than on the first floor, and the area was a third smaller. As soon as the three of them reached it, everyone on the second floor cast probing glances at them.

After all, starting from this floor, not everyone could access it.

When they clearly saw Mu Qingge and Bai Xi’s appearance, their eyes involuntarily showed amazement. Every man, after the initial astonishment, locked fiery glances on Bai Xi. Every woman, after giving Bai Xi a jealous look, pinned their passionate eyes on Mu Qingge.

A handsome and wealthy man, whether in ancient times or across different spaces and times, is always the object of women’s admiration.

Mu Qingge’s extraordinarily handsome appearance, dressed in elegant clothing and accompanied by a beauty, naturally made them see her as a ’wealthy, handsome man’, with enamored eyes continuously cast towards her.

Drowned in those glances, Bai Xi couldn’t help but coldly snort, waking the crowd of admirers.

The attendant apologetically smiled, leading the two aside. Although they left, the crowd returned to normal, but there were still many glances purposefully or inadvertently landing on them.

"Young Master, Miss, the elixirs and weapons on the second floor are of a slightly higher quality than those on the first floor, and there are some precious medicinal materials as well..." The attendant responsibly introduced.

Mu Qingge, accompanied by Bai Xi, just did a cursory scan before proposing to go up to the third floor.

She herself was an alchemist and an artifact refiner, how could she be interested in things from the second floor? Other materials were not what she needed, so there was no need to linger on this floor.

On the third floor, there were even fewer people.

Of course, even here, they received attention.

Mu Qingge did another simple scan, then went up the stairs again. Gradually, she began to understand the alchemical level and artifact refining level of the Ancient Middle Realm South Continent.

Below the fifth floor, the elixirs sold by Wanxiang Building were basically all below Treasure Level. As for artifact refining... judging by Mu Qingge’s standards, almost all had flaws. Refining materials hadn’t been fully utilized, somewhat wasteful.

That feeling was like a professional looking at the work of a non-professional.

However, Mu Qingge knew that it was the alchemist bloodline within her acting.

"Young Master, this is the sixth floor," the attendant said to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge nodded, honestly, she was somewhat disappointed in Lanwu City’s Wanxiang Building; it didn’t have anything that caught her eye. She wondered if other Wanxiang Buildings were the same?

"Young Master, this floor’s elixirs are all Treasure Level elixirs," the attendant pointed at the sparsely placed porcelain bottles and said to Mu Qingge.

In front of the porcelain bottles, there was also a sheet of paper listing the elixir names and medicinal effects.

Those Treasure Level elixirs were quite ordinary. Despite their high level, their medicinal effects were very common, nowhere near comparable to the Earth Emperor Pill she intended to hand over.

Seeing Mu Qingge’s lack of interest, the attendant led her to a row of weapons and said: "These weapons are from the Sang Family of the West Continent, each one is a fine product although not divine level..."

"Wait, where did you say these weapons are from?" Mu Qingge interrupted the attendant.

The attendant was somewhat puzzled, but still honestly replied: "The Sang Family of the West Continent."

West Continent, Sang Family!

This name had appeared more than once in Mu Qingge’s life, this time was the most recent contact.

Mu Qingge slowly reached out her hand, her fingertips lightly brushing over the blade of a Nine-Ring Saber. That familiar feeling from her bloodline surged, and she could clearly feel the structure of the knife, even the crafting process, and perceive all the materials and their integration.

Mu Qingge was immersed in this, when a dignified and elegant matron in a purple wrapped dress descended from upstairs. She stood on the staircase, her gaze directly falling on Mu Qingge...