The red brocade robe was a familiar style, making people’s eyes light up in the cave.

Mu Qingge, Yin Chen, and Han Caicai were all staring at that corner of the robe, silently waiting.

After a while, a handsome young man walked out from the inner cave with a face like the full moon in autumn, a complexion like flowers in the dawn of spring, hair like it was cut by a blade, eyebrows like ink paintings, a nose like a hanging gallbladder, eyes like autumn waves, and even when angry, seemed to be smiling.

Between his brows, there was a touch of flamboyant vermillion, dazzling like flowing firelight.

Mu Qingge’s red brocade robe fitted him perfectly, looking proud and dashing, wild and affectionate.

As he appeared, he seemed like a flame, instantly lighting up the entire cave.

"Mommy boss!" As soon as he stepped out, his bright eyes fell on Mu Qingge, and with a smile in his brows, he rushed towards her.

"Yuanyuan?" Seeing the boy seeking to dote in front of her, Mu Qingge was still surprised, even though she was mentally prepared.

If the former Yuanyuan was a delicate and lovable child, he was now a charmingly handsome young man.

"Boss, it’s me!" Yuanyuan was extremely happy, grabbing Mu Qingge’s hand and shaking it, still behaving like a mischievous child.

"Hahahaha—! I’m no longer a little kid! I’ve grown up!" Yuanyuan jumped with joy. After his excitement, he said with a strange laugh, "Hmph, I won’t be bullied by that girl Mengmeng anymore! I’m going to rise up!"

Watching the excited Yuanyuan, Mu Qingge also showed a hint of a smile.

The boy’s path of growth was indeed full of hardships. Without the abnormal fire, he couldn’t grow. If he hadn’t swallowed the extremely powerful Taichu Urgent Fire this time, he probably wouldn’t have instantly transformed from a child into a fourteen or fifteen-year-old young man.

After showing off in front of Mu Qingge, Yuanyuan jumped to Yin Chen’s side, proudly saying, "So, do I look handsome?"

Yin Chen smiled faintly, glanced at him perfunctorily, and then lowered his eyes.

Daring to compare beauty with a fox? It’s just asking for trouble!

Yin Chen’s expression caused Yuanyuan’s proud face to freeze, and he, unconvinced, jumped to Han Caicai’s side, pointing at him, "At least I’m better than this sissy!"

"Brat, who are you calling a sissy?" Han Caicai squinted his long eyes, giving off a hint of danger.

Yuanyuan just looked at him arrogantly and snorted.

The meaning was already quite clear!

"Alright, since everyone’s okay now, we should head back." Mu Qingge stood out, interrupting an impending war.

The men were competing here, and she couldn’t stand it!

As she spoke, the atmosphere in the cave changed and was no longer tense.

The gunpowder smell between Yuanyuan and Han Caicai ceased, and the four of them left the cave together toward Lanwu City. Yuanyuan was so excited about his transformation this time that he refused to go back into the space, and Mu Qingge let him be.

However, the result was that Mengmeng kept shouting in Mu Qingge’s mind, ’Stupid Yuanyuan, bastard Yuanyuan, little dwarf! Heartless little thing, how dare you despise the clothes I made... aaaaaaah....’

Along the way, Mu Qingge was so annoyed that her head was about to explode, and finally, she couldn’t bear it anymore and said to Mengmeng: ’Alright, Yuanyuan didn’t despise your clothes. Once he’s tired of the novelty and goes back to the space, the two of you can discuss the clothing issue in detail. Now, be quiet and don’t disturb me!’

Being scolded by Mu Qingge, Mengmeng finally stopped her clamor and quieted down.

After a while, she weakly said, "Main silver, you have to bring that little dwarf in quickly! Meng baby wants to beat him up!"

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched, and she casually replied, ’Hmm.’ But in her heart, she thought, ’Little dwarf? Yuanyuan is not short at all now, he’s almost as tall as she is.’

...

In Lanwu City, everything was still the same as when they left, with no changes.

But in reality, the several families in Lanwu City had sent people out a few days earlier, but they returned empty-handed.

Mu Qingge returned to the temporary courtyard with Yin Chen and Yuanyuan, and when Jing Hai saw the unfamiliar Yuanyuan, he was momentarily surprised, then his delicate face filled with a look of disappointment.

"Instructor." Jing Hai walked to Mu Qingge’s side, respectfully addressing her.

Mu Qingge nodded slightly and asked him, "Where are the others?"

"They all went out, I’m the only one here." Jing Hai replied truthfully. But his gaze kept drifting to Yuanyuan, who was looking around while standing beside Mu Qingge.

’He’s wearing the master’s clothes.’ This discovery made Jing Hai’s eyes dim a bit more.

"Hmm, I understand. You continue cultivating." After Mu Qingge finished speaking, she intended to go inside. Since she had agreed to cooperate with Han Caicai, she naturally wanted to take advantage of her free time to refine the elixir and hand it to Han Caicai.

"Instructor..." Jing Hai suddenly called her.

Mu Qingge paused and turned her eyes towards him.

Locked by her clear gaze, Jing Hai became somewhat nervous. His hands hanging by his sides slightly clenched before loosening, and he made an effort to calm his inner unease before saying, "Is this the new junior apprentice?"

Mu Qingge was taken aback, then quickly realized Jing Hai was talking about Yuanyuan.

"I’m your little master uncle!" Before Mu Qingge could introduce him, Yuanyuan jumped in front of Jing Hai, pointed at himself with a blooming smile, and said.

That smile, like a tiny sun, was infectious to everyone around, sweeping away the gloom inside and brightening the whole mood.

"Little master uncle?" Jing Hai repeated the title in surprise.

Since when did he have a little master uncle?

’But, in any case, it’s good that he’s not a new junior apprentice!’

Jing Hai thought with some guilt in his heart. He knew he was too ordinary, not exceptional enough. He could stay only because he could endure hardships and persist. He was a bit afraid that his efforts wouldn’t be enough to meet Mu Qingge’s expectations, and also afraid that a more outstanding junior apprentice would appear, taking away the gaze and attention Mu Qingge had on him.

In the past, he wanted to cultivate to become the strong person his father wished for. Now, he had one more reason to become stronger, which was to become his master’s right-hand man!

He could only keep these words in his heart, not daring to tell anyone.

He would prove everything with facts, proving that he could do it! That he could complete any task given by his master!

"Hmm, I guess you could call him your little master uncle." Mu Qingge was somewhat surprised when she first heard Yuanyuan introduce himself. But then she thought, Yuanyuan called herself the boss, and it’s fine if Jing Hai called him little master uncle too.

Moreover, with Yuanyuan’s status, Jing Hai calling him little master uncle was not underserved.

Looking at the two teenagers who were almost the same age, Mu Qingge said, "In this case, Jing Hai, you don’t need to cultivate today. Take your little master uncle to wander around the city and, by the way, prepare some clothes for him."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Yuanyuan again, and solemnly said, "No causing trouble!"

Yuanyuan nodded and said, "Don’t worry, boss! I’ve got him covered!" Then gave Jing Hai a friendly pat on the shoulder.

His casual demeanor helped Jing Hai relax a bit from his tense state.

Jing Hai looked at the bright smile on Yuanyuan’s face and followed by smiling too. He felt that this little master uncle seemed easy to get along with and quite nice!

’The people around the master are all good!’ Jing Hai reached this conclusion in his heart.

Mu Qingge watched the two teenagers’ backs as they left, pondering with her gaze. She raised her hand and rubbed her smooth chin, muttering, "Why do I feel they’re somewhat unreliable going together?"

"Jing Hai has a steady character and won’t cause trouble," Yin Chen said beside her.

Mu Qingge lowered her hand and said with a slightly shadowed gaze, "The problem is, he can’t control Yuanyuan." Apart from her, only Mengmeng could manage Yuanyuan’s lively nature.

After thinking for a bit, she said, "Yin Chen, follow them secretly. Don’t let them get into any trouble." She currently had no news about Mu Yi, so it would be unwise to cause complications.

Yin Chen silently nodded and turned into a streak of silver light, disappearing from Mu Qingge’s sight.

In the secluded small courtyard, only Mu Qingge was left alone. She went back into the room and entered the space inside. As soon as she entered, she saw Mengmeng squatting alone on the grass, picking weeds all by herself.

That lonely figure appeared somewhat desolate.

Mu Qingge walked towards her, stood behind her, and called her name, "Mengmeng."

Hearing Mu Qingge’s voice, Mengmeng dropped the grass in her hand, jumped up, and turned to look at her.

"Master..." Seeing Mu Qingge, Mengmeng’s small mouth puckered, and her large eyes filled with grievance and moisture, she dashed over to her.

She pounced into Mu Qingge’s arms, making Mu Qingge slightly stunned.

"Mengmeng, what’s wrong with you?"

Mengmeng, however, burst into tears, "Wah, wah, wah—, Master, is Mengmeng very annoying! Everyone left, and I’m the only one left guarding here. Even that shorty Yuanyuan doesn’t want to come back and keep me company... sniff, sniff..."

Upon hearing Mengmeng’s complaints, Mu Qingge suddenly understood.

She raised her hand and patted Mengmeng’s hair, comforting her, "Mengmeng, you’re overthinking. Yin Chen and Bai Xi went out because they have tasks. As for Yuanyuan, he’s just grown up and is very excited about the outside world, so he’s staying out a bit longer. Once his excitement passes, he’ll come back. We all like you; no one dislikes you."

"Really?" Mengmeng raised her tear-soaked eyes, looking at Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge laughed, "When have I ever lied to you?"

Mengmeng blinked her eyes, finally stopped crying, and nodded.

Leaving Mu Qingge’s embrace, Mengmeng wiped away her tears.

Mu Qingge suddenly thought, "Mengmeng, can’t you leave the space?" If she could, maybe she wouldn’t feel lonely.

Imagining Mengmeng alone here for thousands of years, it certainly was lonely.

Once she’s accustomed to the hustle and bustle, facing loneliness again would undoubtedly bring fear to her heart.

Mu Qingge’s question made Mengmeng’s eyes look more aggrieved. She pouted, saying, "Baby can certainly leave, but master, your cultivation isn’t strong enough for Mengmeng to go out!"

Uh...

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched slightly. Inwardly she thought, ’So the problem lies with her!

"Then at what level must I be for you to freely go in and out of the space?" Mu Qingge asked.

"Whenever you can bring someone into the space, that’s when I can go out!" Mengmeng replied.

Golden Realm!

Mu Qingge’s eyes flickered, and she already had an answer in her heart.

"I understand, I’ll work hard." Mu Qingge patted Mengmeng’s head and then walked into her Alchemy Room.

Mengmeng sniffed, watched Mu Qingge leave, and blinked. "Why is today’s master acting strangely? By her usual approach, wouldn’t she torment me a bit before leaving?"

Thinking about it, Mengmeng still couldn’t figure it out.

She didn’t know that Mu Qingge had been deeply dissatisfied with her progress these days. The Cub Phoenix List, the Green Talent List, although she didn’t care, she knew in her heart that to become stronger, to keep moving forward, the people on these lists would all become her challenges.

Only by becoming stronger than them could she more quickly reach the Peak, to reach that man’s side!

Han Caicai told her these things, making her more clearly understand the gap between her and the elite of the Middle Ancient Realm.

She’s already twenty-two years old, not young!

As she walked into the Alchemy Room, Mu Qingge’s eyes were already filled with determination.

Steadying her mood, Mu Qingge began the alchemy.

If she’s going to do it, she’ll do something exquisite, so this time she’s crafting Treasure Level elixirs, those with higher difficulty and greater market demand.

On the way back, Han Caicai gave her a list of elixirs that are in short supply in the Middle Ancient Realm.

"If possible, try challenging Divine Level." Mu Qingge whispered to herself, with tightly pursed lips, conveying some persistence.

She took out a Sumeru Ring and poured out the medicinal materials inside. These were half of the medicinal materials given by Wanxiang Building in a trade. After classifying these materials, Mu Qingge added some missing ones herself and then took out Little Black.

In the space, using the Heaven-Burning Furnace for alchemy, Mu Qingge felt completely at ease.

The door of the alchemy room was tightly closed, and before long, a faint Dan Fragrance began to emanate, gradually spreading in the space.

"It smells so good!" Mengmeng stood on tiptoe, squinting her eyes, raising her neck, and enjoying the scent in the air, speaking in a satisfied manner.

Before long, there was a suspicious shimmer hanging from the corner of her mouth.

"Too fragrant!" Mengmeng couldn’t help but swallow.

She looked towards Mu Qingge’s Alchemy Room and cautiously approached.

Suddenly, there was a thunderous roar in the sky, scaring Mengmeng into covering her head. "Why is there thunder?"

Crackling—!

Before Mengmeng could figure out what’s happening, a crackling sound echoed in her ears, and she was being pelted all over.

Mengmeng ’wailed’ in surprise.

As she focused her gaze, she saw round, plump objects on the ground, exclaiming, "Dan Rain!"

Instantly, she broke into a smile and started squatting on the ground, quickly picking up the countless elixirs.

Dan Rain, transformed from Dan Qi, although just Advanced Elixirs, was already enough for Mengmeng, who treated elixirs like candy balls.

With two hands not enough to grasp, Mengmeng took out the clothing previously made for Yuanyuan and spread it on the ground, placing the elixirs on top.

In the space, one person was engrossed in honing alchemy skills while the other was immersed in the joy of gathering elixirs.

...

Inside Lanwu City, on the bustling streets, there appeared an eye-catching figure.

As handsome as a painting, dazzling and radiant, a boy as brilliant as the sun walked curiously down the street, often glancing around at the stalls on either side.

Behind him followed a handsome and composed young boy, looking troubled, occasionally urging him, "Little Master Uncle, let’s go to the clothing shop first. The instructor’s task is still incomplete."

Jing Hai kept in mind Mu Qingge’s instructions to prepare some clothes for Yuanyuan.

Who would have thought that once his Little Master Uncle hit the streets, he was like a horse off the reins, unrestrainable.

Looking at the eyes of the people around them, nearly wishing to swallow his stunning Little Master Uncle whole, Jing Hai couldn’t help but shiver.

"No hurry, no hurry, we have plenty of time, let’s walk around more." Yuanyuan interrupted Jing Hai’s urging, curious eyes wandering everywhere.

Those intriguing little stalls were most captivating to him.

When he saw a stall selling children’s toys, his eyes lit up and in a flash, he dashed over.

Jing Hai only felt a gust of hot wind blow past him, and his Little Master Uncle vanished from sight. He panicked and searched, finally spotting Yuanyuan at a street-side stall.

"Boss, how much does this cost?"

Jing Hai just walked over and saw Yuanyuan holding a konghou asking the shopkeeper for the price.

The konghou was crafted very exquisitely, with intricate carvings and tied with ribbons on both sides. But no matter how he looked, it seemed like something girls would play with.

’Why is Little Master Uncle interested in girls’ things?’ Jing Hai mused.

"Ah! This... well, if you want it, Little Young Master, it’ll be ten coins of silver." The street vendor was captivated by Yuanyuan’s appearance and was dazed for a while. Only when questioned did he awaken from his trance and casually replied.

"Ten coins of silver! So cheap!" Jing Hai exclaimed. Such a konghou would sell for at least a tael of silver in their small place. Here, it’s only a tenth of that price.

"Yes! I’ll buy it." Yuanyuan didn’t understand much about money and, after asking the price, turned his gaze to Jing Hai.

Jing Hai quickly took out ten coins of silver, handed them to the vendor, then dragged Yuanyuan into the crowd, seemingly afraid the vendor might change his mind.

"Why are we rushing?" Yuanyuan teased Jing Hai.

Jing Hai didn’t explain but curiously asked, "Little Master Uncle, why are you interested in such girls’ things?"

"It’s a gift for Mengmeng." Yuanyuan said joyfully, handling the konghou and smiling brightly at Jing Hai.

"Mengmeng?" Jing Hai expressed his unfamiliarity with the name.

"Ah! Right, you haven’t met yet." Yuanyuan suddenly understood and told Jing Hai, "No worries, you’ll meet her later."

With that, he carefully put away the konghou.

On his hand, he wore a Sumeru Ring given by Mu Qingge. This Sumeru Ring, it’s unclear when Mu Qingge obtained it. It seemed like one of the spoils from some battle, anyway, she couldn’t quite remember.

"Little Master Uncle, let’s go to the clothing shop first." Jing Hai urged again.

In his heart, Mu Qingge’s tasks always come first!

"Alright, let’s head to the clothing shop first." After buying what he wanted, Yuanyuan didn’t insist any further and agreed to Jing Hai’s suggestion.

The two boys went to the clothing shop in Lanwu City.

Upon entering, Yuanyuan’s striking appearance caught everyone’s attention in the shop. Even the shop owner, who was attending to a customer, forgot his words and turned to look at him.

The originally good-looking Jing Hai was completely overshadowed by Yuanyuan at this moment.

"Boss, we need to buy some clothes." Jing Hai approached the store owner and said.

"Ah! Okay. Please come inside, young sirs. The finest clothes are inside." The store owner responded quickly, abandoning his previous customer and leading the two to the inner room.

After their figures disappeared, the others in the store began to whisper among themselves, discussing whose handsome young gentlemen they might be.

"Young sirs, all the men’s clothing in our shop is here. You can take your time to choose." The store owner warmly said to the two.

Jing Hai smiled at him and said, "We understand, boss. Go ahead and do your work. We’ll go out to pay once we’ve made our selections."

"Sure, sure. If you find something you like that doesn’t fit, we can modify it immediately." The store owner said.

"Got it, thank you, boss." Jing Hai politely replied.

At this moment, Yuanyuan’s eyes were already fixed on the dazzling array of clothes.

Once the store owner left, Jing Hai returned to his side, only to hear him mumbling, "Strange, why are these clothes different from the ones Mengmeng made? But they do look much better than what Mengmeng made."

"Little Uncle, what did you say?" Jing Hai didn’t understand, so he asked.

Yuanyuan snapped out of it, glanced at him, and pointed at the readymade clothes, "Are all clothes supposed to look like this?"

Jing Hai didn’t understand why Yuanyuan asked this, but he nodded truthfully anyway.

Upon receiving a confirmation, Yuanyuan’s beautiful features turned somewhat fierce, and he harshly said, "I knew she was setting me up!"

"Little Uncle, are you okay?" Jing Hai asked.

"Nothing!" Yuanyuan replied, starting to choose clothes.

However, he felt that his sense of aesthetics seemed to have been skewed by Mengmeng. After browsing for a while, he couldn’t decide on a single piece. So he solemnly looked at Jing Hai, patted his shoulder, and said, "Xiao Haizi, am I your little uncle?"

Jing Hai nodded with a bewildered face.

"Good. Little Uncle is assigning you a task now."

Yuanyuan’s serious demeanor made Jing Hai unconsciously straighten his posture, adding a layer of seriousness to his expression. "Little Uncle, just say it! Jing Hai promises to complete the task!"

He was slightly excited inside, as it seemed to be the first task he’d received since following his master!

"Great! Little Uncle hasn’t misjudged you! Xiao Haizi, pick some good-looking clothes for Little Uncle! Remember, I want clothes that are radiant and unparalleled!" Yuanyuan said earnestly.

Uh?

Jing Hai’s expression froze in bewilderment.

’What kind of task is this?’

Yuanyuan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then changed his tune, "Of course, it can’t surpass my master! Can’t outshine your master’s style! But only slightly weaker by a bit, just a little bit." Yuanyuan used his fingers to show a small gap before Jing Hai’s eyes.

Jing Hai forced a smile and nodded, "I understand, Little Uncle."

"Hmm, go ahead!" Yuanyuan heavily patted Jing Hai’s shoulder.

Jing Hai turned to face the clothes, his mind constantly thinking about Yuanyuan’s requirements...

’Radiant and unparalleled, but can’t outshine master.’ Jing Hai suddenly felt that this task was quite challenging.

He wanted to tell Yuanyuan, "Little Uncle, though you are very handsome, compared to my master, you still lack a bit, so you don’t need to worry about stealing his thunder."

However, he felt it might be disrespectful to talk to an elder this way, so he swallowed his words back down.

After a long while of selecting, Jing Hai picked out two purple embroidered robes for Yuanyuan, as well as a red embroidered robe different from Mu Qingge’s red attire, and presented them to Yuanyuan.

"Little Uncle, do you like these clothes?" Jing Hai asked.

Yuanyuan glanced at them, and his gaze landed on the two purple clothes in his hand, his eyes lit up, and he picked them up, "Hmm, this color is nice. Choose some more of different styles with this color."

"Okay, okay." Jing Hai nodded, put down the clothes, and started picking again according to Yuanyuan’s requirements.

In a short while, he picked out four or five different styled purple embroidered robes and handed them to Yuanyuan.

Yuanyuan nodded his head and said to him, "Just these!"

Finally completing the task, Jing Hai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He folded the clothes, took them out to pay, and after a while, returned with them to Yuanyuan and said, "Little Uncle, do you want to try the clothes on? If there’s anything inappropriate, we can adjust them."

Yuanyuan shook his head in refusal, "Too troublesome. I’ll try them later when I get back. If something doesn’t fit, You He and Hua Yue can help me adjust them."

After hearing him mention You He and Hua Yue, the two maids who stayed by his master’s side, Jing Hai did not persuade further. He handed the clothes to Yuanyuan, "Then, Little Uncle, you can put them away. The bill is settled already."

"Thanks, Haizi." Yuanyuan laughed broadly, and with a wave of his hand, the clothes in Jing Hai’s hand disappeared.

Jing Hai blinked in surprise.

He knew about space containers but seeing it with his own eyes only happened after following Mu Qingge.

But no matter how many times he saw it, he always felt amazed in his heart.

"Xiao Haizi, don’t envy it, just work hard. Your master will give it to you in the future, if she doesn’t, Little Uncle will!" Yuanyuan wrapped an arm around Jing Hai’s shoulder and patted his chest in a promise.

Jing Hai smiled and said, "Little Uncle, I don’t need it right now."

Yuanyuan looked at him, smiling brightly, "Xiao Haizi, you’re really good!"

The two chatting and laughing emerged from the shop’s inner room. After a bit of interaction, the previous unfamiliarity between the two boys faded away. Of course, the unfamiliarity referred to Jing Hai. For Yuanyuan, who was inherently sociable, there was no such word as ’unfamiliarity.’

A faint hint of ’revolutionary friendship’ blossomed in the hearts of the two young men.

Yuanyuan for the first time met someone younger, of a lower seniority, and with lesser strength than himself. While Jing Hai, following Mu Qingge, was well-treated by everyone but lacked a partner to play with and chat with.

Yuanyuan’s appearance was a remedy and also a surprise for him.

For Yuanyuan, Jing Hai also served as a form of companionship.

"Let’s go, let’s shop around some more." Yuanyuan said to Jing Hai.

"Stop." Suddenly, a soft yet sinister voice stopped the two.

Yuanyuan and Jing Hai paused in surprise, lifted their heads, and saw a slight figure and gloomy-looking noble young master appear before them.

Why was he called a noble young master?

Because not only was he richly dressed, the accessories on his body were exquisite and precious. Behind him stood two burly men.

A glimpse at the two burly men, and a cold light flashed in Yuanyuan’s beautiful eyes.

Those two men surprisingly had the strength of the First Layer of the Gray Realm. Yet people with such strength were acting as bodyguards for someone else, indicating the power of the person blocking their way.

"Do you need something?" Jing Hai took the initiative to ask.

The gaunt man blocking their path had greedy eyes, and his brows revealed the greens left from excessive indulgence. He stared at Yuanyuan, looking covetous, and using a teasing tone said, "Is this young gentleman from out of town?"

Young gentleman, such an effeminate term!

Yuanyuan immediately frowned in dissatisfaction.

"What does it matter to you whether I’m from out of town or not!" Yuanyuan raised his chin arrogantly and said.

Little did he know, his beautiful face, revealing anger, made the vermillion on his brows even more dazzling, captivating to look at. The truculent man wasn’t angry; instead, he looked entranced and said, "Beautiful, truly beautiful!"

Beautiful?

Dare use such an effeminate word to describe me!

Yuanyuan’s eyes showed slight anger; he badly wanted to set fire and burn this guy in front of him.

"Yo, isn’t this Young Master Mu? How come you have time to visit my little shop today?" At this time, the clothes shop owner came over to mediate, standing between both parties.

"Get out!" However, the excessively indulged Young Master Mu pushed the store owner blocking his sight away, his frivolous eyes continued to stare at Yuanyuan.

"Young gentleman, why don’t you come home with me for delightful feasts?" His tone sounded like a lecher coaxing a child.

"Get lost! Be careful I beat you so bad your parents won’t recognize you!" Yuanyuan bared his teeth, rolling up his sleeves, ready to fight.

Jing Hai hurriedly grabbed him and whispered, "Little Martial Uncle, the instructor said not to cause trouble!"

Yuanyuan shook him off with a wave of his fist in front of Jing Hai, fiercely declaring, "Can’t you see it’s not me causing trouble, but the trouble is drawn to me?"

Jing Hai’s face showed astonishment, unable to argue back.

He swallowed and asked in a deep voice, "Then what should we do?"

Yuanyuan’s eyes lit up with excitement, "Fight, of course! You handle that girl, I’m not a match for the two behind, let me take them on!"

With that said, he leaped over the young master Mu, straight at the two hulking men behind him.

The unexpected punch startled the two strong men.

The fist power cutting through the air made them realize they had encountered a tough opponent and thought to themselves, ’This is not good!’

However, since the opponent had already attacked, they had no choice but to fight back.

The two attacked simultaneously with great synergy, showing why they worked together as bodyguards.

As Yuanyuan started fighting, Jing Hai couldn’t just stand there. He walked up to the somber-looking young master Mu and said, "Sorry about this!" With that, he swung a punch at the unsuspecting young master, hitting him in the eye.

"Ouch!" Young master Mu clutched his eye and cried out in pain, looking at Jing Hai with a ferocious expression, "You bastard, how dare you hit me!"

Jing Hai smiled shyly and attacked again.

Since little martial uncle said to fight, he couldn’t go against the sect’s order!

This young master Mu had long ruined his body with wine and women, neglecting cultivation. Although he was at the peak of the Purple Realm, he couldn’t withstand any blows.

Jing Hai’s fist power was not something a pampered young master could compare to. In no time, young master Mu was beaten and cried out, fleeing with his head in his hands.

The space inside the clothing store was too limited for maneuvering, so Yuanyuan had already drawn the two brawny men out onto the street.

He was agile, weaving between the two like a slippery eel.

He constantly toyed with them, making the two bodyguards dizzy and occasionally bump into each other.

"So fun, so fun!" Yuanyuan became more excited as he fought, landing a punch on one man’s nose, blossoming into a flower of blood. Then he crouched down, extending a leg to trip another man to the ground, sitting heavily on him and eliciting a pained wail.

Jing Hai and Yuanyuan were having a great time, and more and more people gathered around them.

When young master Mu was knocked down by Jing Hai and couldn’t get up, he finally came to his senses. Seeing the increasing crowd outside, he hurriedly rushed out, grabbed the excited Yuanyuan, and fled.

"Hey, hey, hey, I haven’t had enough!" Yuanyuan protested.

But Jing Hai, gritting his teeth, dragged Yuanyuan quickly away from the scene, weaving through the streets until they ducked into a deserted alley, finally stopping to catch their breath, leaning against the wall.

The intense running had turned the cheeks of the two teenagers pink.

Once their breathing steadied, they exchanged a glance, paused for a moment, and then burst into laughter simultaneously.

Their cheerful laughter rose from the alley, dissipating into the clouds.

After they left, inside the tailor shop, the shopkeeper lamented. He hurried over and helped the bruised young master Mu up from the floor, apologizing profusely.

Pounded into a daze, young master Mu mumbled curses with blurry eyes and ears.

His two bodyguards staggered inside too, turning pale at the sight of their master.

"You two useless things! What am I paying you for? You not only let this young master be beaten but also let them escape! Take me home for treatment, and have everyone in the mansion out to capture those brats for me, and burn this store down for me too!" Young master Mu cursed.

Hearing the threat to burn down the shop, the shopkeeper’s face turned ashen, and he quickly knelt to plead for mercy.

But young master Mu kicked him hard and left.

Young master Mu left, yet the shopkeeper was left utterly desolate. The customers had long fled, and seeing the mess, his heart bled.

"Who is that young master Mu?" Suddenly, a pleasant and mesmerizing male voice sounded in his ear.

In a trance, the shopkeeper replied, "He’s young master Mu Hong from the Mu Family in the city, notorious for his tyrannical behavior, often bullying city folks. He’s not only fond of women but also of men, causing so much trouble for countless young boys and girls. This isn’t the first time he’s burned down a home or family either."

When he finished speaking, that captivating voice did not reappear.

He was left stunned, unable to tell if what had happened was reality or a dream.

The two bodyguards supported young master Mu as they quickly made their way back to the Mu Family, with young master Mu continuously moaning in pain.

"Ouch, when we get back, I’m setting this shop on fire! Furthermore, I demand that brat be brought to my chamber tonight!" Mu Hong shouted.

Suddenly, a silver light appeared in front of the three, rendering them motionless and their expressions wooden.

A pleasant, mesmerizing voice echoed in their ears: "No handsome young lad, no tailor shop, nothing happened. The injuries you bear are the result of falling into an enemy’s trap."

The voice drifted away as the trio dully repeated the words.

A breeze passed by, jolting them from their trance in the illusion realm.

Suddenly, Mu Hong, face swollen and bruised, snarled, "Oh! That bastard Cao Jin dared to set a trap for me! Just wait, I’ll settle this score sooner or later!"

Hiss~!

The movement tugged at the injury on his mouth, making him wince in pain.

...

In the space, Mengmeng continued picking up the elixirs scattered on the ground joyfully.

Suddenly, a loud boom came from the alchemy room, startling her. She quickly stood up and looked towards the alchemy room, blinking her eyes. "What happened?"

Just as she finished speaking, an unprecedentedly rich aroma wafted from the alchemy room. The sky in the space began to shift from clear to cloudy.

In shock, Mengmeng looked up at the sky, murmuring, "The master produced a divine-level elixir! But since the space law isn’t perfected yet, it can’t fully manifest!"

Suddenly, a large surge of spiritual energy swept from all directions in the space, gathering atop the alchemy room like a golden cloud, enveloping the room.

"The master is about to level up!" Mengmeng watched the golden cloud with wide eyes, astonished.

In the alchemy room, Mu Qingge sat cross-legged with closed eyes.

Before her, on the Heaven-Burning Furnace, a golden, glowing elixir hovered, spinning continuously and absorbing the last of the furnace’s medicinal power.

Above Mu Qingge, a vortex of dissipating spiritual energy connected with her heavenly spirit.

The other end relentlessly drew the golden cloud atop the roof’s gathered spiritual energy into Mu Qingge’s body.

At this moment, changes were also occurring within Mu Qingge. The spiritual energy inside the elixir field was growing, with the grayish spiritual energy gradually lightening as it mixed with the golden energy, approaching a color close to silver but not quite. It seemed to be transitioning towards silver.

Suddenly, a force intruded, suppressing the internal spiritual power to white, tinged with a hint of gray...

Boom, boom, boom——!

Inside Mu Qingge, it was like thunder, with the advancing spiritual power washing through every part of her body, bones, muscles, blood, meridians, and even skin included.

In her mind, those golden little figures appeared again.

Seeming to lose consciousness, she began following the little figures, cultivating, shattering the elixir field, blasting the qi sea, reversing meridians, using all her spiritual power to temper her body.

Gradually, her entire being also turned golden.

However, at this moment, her body began expanding, resembling an inflated balloon. At the limit, it exploded again!

Hu——!

Mu Qingge suddenly opened her eyes, unaware her forehead was covered in fine sweat.

Her heart pounded fiercely, and her back was soaked.

"It’s that dream again!" she said sternly.

After adjusting her rapid breathing and calming her internal spiritual power, she looked at her hand, where white-gray spiritual power entwined between her fingers. "Sixth Layer of Gray Realm." She could have gone all out and tried breaking through the silver realm’s barrier. But ultimately, she restrained herself, keeping her cultivation stable at the sixth layer of the Gray Realm.

Raising her eyes, she looked at the spinning elixir atop the Heaven-Burning Furnace. With a wave of her hand, the elixir fell into her palm as if it had sentience.

"So this is a divine-level elixir?" she murmured to the elixir in her hand.