"Since we've met today at Eight Treasures Manor, might Immortal Flower Butterfly grace us with a drink?"
After Bai Yufei extended the invitation, Liu Feng chimed in, "The three of us have admired the Immortal for a long time. We truly hope you'll honor us with your presence."
Seeing Immortal Flower Butterfly's hesitant expression, Xuan Yun added, "Immortal Flower Butterfly, we mean no offense. It's just that we've always held you in high regard. To be frank, I've recently been studying medical arts myself and have many doubts. I've long wished to seek your guidance. Taking this opportunity today, I hope you might offer some pointers."
Upon hearing Xuan Yun's pretext of seeking medical advice, Bai Yufei and Liu Feng both admired his quick thinking while inwardly cursing themselves for not coming up with such a clever excuse. Immediately, they too expressed their desire to consult Immortal Flower Butterfly on medical techniques.
"If the three young masters have doubts regarding medical arts, you are welcome to visit Medicine King Cave at your convenience in the future. I will answer all I can. However, today... I must apologize. I already have an appointment."
"An appointment?"
Bai Yufei asked, "Might I ask who the Immortal has an appointment with? And who could be so fortunate?"
As his words fell, a voice rang out.
"She has an appointment with me. Is that not allowed?"
Responding to the voice was a woman.
She was tall and slender. Though her hair was simply tied in a ponytail and she wore plain black robes, one could not ignore her stunningly beautiful face.
Upon seeing this woman, Bai Yufei, Liu Feng, and even Xuan Yun all showed slight changes in their expressions, as if somewhat wary of this sudden, gorgeous arrival.
And indeed they were.
The three were very wary of this beautiful woman. Not just them—most of the guests present felt the same.
Because they all knew her.
Her surname was Mu, given name Lingyao.
She was the young mistress of the Mu family.
And the Mu family was one of the clans within the Elder Council of the Fengyue Small World.
The Elder Council governed all affairs of the Fengyue Small World.
With such a status, whether it was Bai Yufei from a wealthy family, Liu Feng from the immortal clan Golden Crow Liu Family, or Xuan Yun from the great secret realm Lotus Secret Realm, all had to show her a degree of respect.
If Mu Lingyao had been as gentle and charming as Immortal Flower Butterfly, the three wouldn't have reacted to her like mice seeing a cat. But this Mu Lingyao was formerly notorious as the 'Little Demoness,' famous for championing the weak and bullying many arrogant young masters across the Dual-Pole Celestial Domain.
Those arrogant young nobles couldn't defeat her in a fight, and even if they could, no one dared touch her due to her family background. They could only swallow their losses.
Fortunately, as Mu Lingyao grew older, her temperament matured. She was no longer as mischievous as in her childhood and rarely bullied those arrogant young masters anymore. Especially after decades of training outside, upon her return, the former Little Demoness had transformed into a captivating, enchanting beauty.
"You three are truly hypocritical. If you want to invite Sister Hua Die to a meal, just say so directly. Why bother with the excuse of seeking medical advice?"
True to her Little Demoness nature, she had barely arrived before bluntly scolding the three. Bai Yufei, Liu Feng, and Xuan Yun were left with nothing but embarrassment. As Bai Yufei opened his mouth to explain, Mu Lingyao gave him no chance.
"Others might not know what you three are like, but I know perfectly well. As for you, Xuan Yun, I can somewhat believe you know a bit of medicine, being a disciple of the Lotus Secret Realm. But you, Bai Yufei, and you, Liu Feng—back when you were trying to attract those naive young girls, you only learned a bit of music. When have you ever cultivated medical arts? I've never heard of it. Show me one now if you can!"
Exposed publicly by Mu Lingyao, Bai Yufei, Liu Feng, and Xuan Yun all felt their faces burning. Yet facing Mu Lingyao, despite their inner displeasure, they could only endure it.
Beside them, Immortal Flower Butterfly shook her head and advised, "Yao'er, let it be."
"Sister Hua Die, it's because you're too easygoing that they dare spout such nonsense right in front of you. Next time you meet people like this, just ignore them."
Not far away.
Qianniao looked at the fierce Mu Lingyao and whispered, "I always thought the rumors about Mu Lingyao were exaggerated, but it seems they're true. She really is as fierce as they say. Look, she's scolded Xuan Yun and the others so badly they don't dare utter a word. No wonder everyone used to call her the Little Demoness."
"Little Demoness?"
Gu Qingfeng stared at Mu Lingyao and said, "Why does this lass look somewhat familiar to me? As if I've seen her somewhere before."
"Little drunkard, can you really not go a day without bragging?"
Qianniao said disdainfully, "Are you going to say again that you knew Mu Lingyao back when you were a great lord?"
"No, I've never known anyone named Mu Lingyao. It should be that I've seen her recently."
"Recently! You're getting more and more ridiculous. Please, can't you think before you speak? You've been recuperating in our Xiaoluo Secret Realm for decades, never leaving. This is your first time out. How could you possibly know a young lady like Mu Lingyao?"
"That's why I find it puzzling too. Maybe I saw her once when I came to the Fengyue Small World?"
"Could it be you saw Mu Lingyao in the gambling city?"
Gu Qingfeng thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I forgot. I really can't recall."
"It's good that you can't recall. I warn you, don't go provoking this Mu Lingyao. Her background is enormous, and she's fierce. Didn't you see how Young Master Xuan Yun and the other two were scolded like nothing?"
Seeing Immortal Flower Butterfly and Mu Lingyao walking their way, Qianling and Qianniao quickly stepped aside, afraid of offending the Little Demoness. Noticing Gu Qingfeng still standing there foolishly, Qianniao immediately pulled him aside.
Perhaps Gu Qingfeng's outfit, worth two hundred million, was too eye-searingly garish. Despite being seven or eight meters away, both Immortal Flower Butterfly and Mu Lingyao noticed this flashy upstart. Immortal Flower Butterfly glanced at him but said nothing. As for Mu Lingyao, after a look, she muttered something under her breath.
Just as she was about to leave, Mu Lingyao suddenly stopped, as if remembering something, and stared intently at Gu Qingfeng.
Seeing Mu Lingyao's gaze fixed on Gu Qingfeng, Qianling's heart tightened, and Qianniao's stomach churned with anxiety. She inwardly complained, "Little drunkard, why did you have to deck yourself out in such a garish outfit for no reason? Now look, Mu Lingyao has noticed you. She'll eat you alive!"
Qianniao prayed inwardly, hoping Immortal Flower Butterfly and the Little Demoness would quickly leave and not cause trouble for the little drunkard.
Unfortunately.
Her prayers seemed ineffective, for as she prayed, Mu Lingyao actually began walking toward them.