Why is the fairy who adopted me plotting against me?

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"Xiao Mu must be trying to please you again."

Li Zhaoning rolled her eyes at her. "Have I never smiled in the manor? When did I become as serious as I am outside?"

The female guard smiled without saying a word: His Highness's smile for Xiao Mu was indeed different; it carried doting, affection, and...

"Mu'er is bringing Xiaoxiao back to see us tomorrow," Li Zhaoning said. "She said she has a surprise for me; I wonder what new and interesting things she's come up with."

"Here you go." With that, the talisman in Li Zhaoning's hand lit up again.

"Cousin? Why would she be looking for me? Gu Zhaorong is her cousin. She had no interest in the struggle for the throne in her early years, so she changed her mother's surname and devoted herself to cultivation, successively..."

She joined both the Shuyu Sect and the Mianhua Sect. It was precisely because of this connection that she felt comfortable letting Su Mu and Su Zhixiao stay in the Mianhua Sect back then.

The book of talismans contained only one line of text:

"Mu'er and Xiaoxiao have become Daoist partners. Remember to remind them that young people should know how to exercise restraint."

Li Zhaoning felt a sudden darkness before her eyes.

Could this be... the "good news" Su Mu was talking about?!

The female guard standing nearby noticed that her expression was not right and hurriedly stepped forward: "Your Highness, has something happened?"

"It's nothing." Li Zhaoning took a deep breath, suppressing her turbulent emotions, and regained her usual composure on her face, though her heart and chest were already filled with unease.

Ups and downs.

The boy who once wielded a wooden stick, covered in wounds yet fiercely protecting his sister, repelling the monster with sheer grit, has now...

They've grown up.

How could she not see Su Zhixiao's feelings for Su Mu? She just hadn't expected this day to come so quickly. Logically and emotionally, given her age...

As a senior member of the family, I should be overjoyed and offer generous gifts and blessings. But why... do I feel a strange tightness in my chest, a wave of inexplicable unease?

Why not leave?

Should we tell them about this? The fox is one thing, but Qinghan should be fine too, right? After all, she'll be with Su Mu again when she's older.

When they met again, she was no longer as clingy as she had been as a child.

Could it be… that the only one truly suffering because of this is herself? Li Zhaoning didn't want to think about it too much. She closed her eyes, trying to clear her mind, but that already…

The image, etched deep in my heart, remains vivid and lingers.

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Chapter Ten Aunt Gu's Kiss

Su Mu was unaware of Li Zhaoning's wild thoughts. After distributing the talisman, he devoted himself entirely to alchemy.

Yesterday, to help Aunt Gu recover her inner energy, he had Zhixiao fetch only fifth-grade pills. The rarity of the ingredients goes without saying, and the difficulty of refining them is immense.

It is far beyond the ordinary.

The same applies to the Jade Liquid Pill. Even renowned alchemy masters in the world would not dare to assert that this pill could be refined within three batches.

But Su Mu can. Moreover, he only needs one furnace.

When he first arrived at the Sleeping Flower Sect, in order not to be a burden to Zhixiao, he offered to help out within the sect.

With his meridians damaged and unable to cultivate, there was very little he could do. He could only cook within the sect and assist Aunt Gu in organizing the scriptures in the Scripture Pavilion.

Or they might be preparing materials for alchemy in the alchemy room.

His culinary skills quickly won over the palates of the women, and even his senior sisters who had abstained from grains would occasionally crave a bite.

Having excelled in his studies before transmigrating, organizing ancient texts was a piece of cake for him, and he also learned a great deal about cultivation in the process.

But what shocked everyone most was Su Mu's talent in alchemy. The success rate of alchemy was significantly improved after he processed the materials.

Promote.

With the guidance and assistance of his senior uncles and sisters, Su Mu began to try his hand at alchemy. From the first grade to the fifth grade, he succeeded without a single failure.

Such extraordinary talent in alchemy, like his naturally disabled yet divinely powerful body, is an unprecedented anomaly.

It can be said that, apart from the inability to absorb internal energy, he is the most monstrous genius in the world when it comes to cultivation talent, and now this only...

His flaws were also made up after he cultivated with Zhixiao.

Su Mu's talent for alchemy is now key to managing the sect. The Sleeping Flower Sect is relatively new, and while the senior disciples are exceptionally strong, they are inherently...

Lazy and easygoing, the sect's finances have always been lukewarm.

While it was a peaceful and comfortable place, it ultimately couldn't meet the resources needed for cultivation. It was for this reason that Su Mu conceived the idea of ​​starting a business selling elixirs.

Idea.

He refined the remaining rare and precious treasures of his sect into pills and put them on the market, which immediately attracted the attention of various sects.

Su Mu quickly pioneered a trading model where materials and processing fees were exchanged for the Mianhua Sect's pill-refining services, thus opening up a livelihood for the sect through pill-making.

However, Su Mu never revealed to the outside world that he was the true alchemist—after all, at that time he was still a mortal, and although he could suppress Foundation Establishment cultivators, he was still a superior alchemist.

A skilled alchemist is hard to find, so it's inevitable that some people will harbor ill intentions towards him.

Su Mu had finished organizing the pill formulas he planned to refine that day and was about to go get the ingredients when he saw that the materials had already been neatly arranged on the table, categorized by type. The meticulous arrangement was truly remarkable.

Such thoughtfulness; you can tell at a glance that it's Aunt Gu's doing.

Su Mu couldn't help but smile. Aunt Gu, though saying she would punish him for his "unfilial" behavior last night, had already prepared the materials for alchemy for him this morning, making...

Touched, he couldn't resist teasing her a little more.

He couldn't help but wonder where he'd learned his cunning and shrewd nature. After much thought, it could only be Aunt Gu and Aunt Hu.

He usually appears dignified and elegant, but in private he always likes to tease him.

With all the materials ready, there was no need for his senior uncles and sisters to help start a fire—Su Mu condensed his true energy in his palm, and the pill fire started on its own.

The ingredients were added to the furnace one by one, and before long, the aroma of medicine wafted through the air. A rare fifth-grade elixir was easily refined by him.

It was only noon at this moment.

"Aunt Xiang, the elixir is ready." Su Mu entered the Huijing Pavilion, only to find that Gu Zhaorong was not dealing with documents today, but was trying to decipher Su Zhixiao's...

The scrolls that were brought back.

Her blouse was slightly open, revealing a small portion of her delicate, jade-like neck. Because she was bent over studying, the neckline had drooped slightly, vaguely revealing what lay beneath.

Her full, rounded curves undulated gently with her breath, bathed in a soft, warm glow.

"Hmm... Mu'er's alchemy skills are improving more and more." Gu Zhaorong showed a slight surprise. She had thought he wouldn't be able to finish refining it until the afternoon at the earliest.

I can take this time to hide and calm my mind.

"Perhaps it's also thanks to that technique." He couldn't help but recall Zhixiao's "wonderful use" of that technique last night, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

That smile, coupled with Su Mu's handsome face, could make countless women's hearts flutter. But Gu Zhaorong dared not look closely at Yi Yi and Su Mu at this moment.

Having known him for many years, she knew that this was his sly smile when he was thinking of some "bad idea".

"Is Aunt Gu trying to decipher the scroll left behind by the master of that secret realm?" Su Mu picked up a scroll and examined it closely.

"Indeed. The formation on this is indeed exquisite; even I would find it difficult to break, unless... I break through to the Nascent Soul Realm." Gu Zhaorong sighed softly.

To leave behind such a formation, her cultivation must be extraordinary. I wonder what realm the powerful figure she spoke of truly is, that even I feel such fear towards him.

"Is Aunt Gu planning to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?" Su Mu understood the deeper meaning in her words. Aunt Gu could have broken through many years ago, but she had been suppressing her cultivation level.

boundary.

"No rush, I've just come up with some ideas. The sect leader is still in seclusion, and someone needs to be in charge within the sect. I won't be breaking through anytime soon."

“Since Aunt Gu is interested, she should make preparations as soon as possible,” Su Mu said thoughtfully. “Today I checked the inventory in the alchemy room and I was thinking of refining the Dao Inquiry Pill.”

We're missing a few ingredients, but given our current relationships with various factions, that shouldn't be too difficult to resolve.

"The Jade Lotus Earth Core Milk is available at the Genshan Sect; I'll discuss it with them at the Heavenly Pride Gathering. The Seven-Colored Divine Lotus is a bit more troublesome; it's not readily available on the market..."

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It's always been in high demand but never available. But no matter what, I will find it for Aunt Gu.

"Mu'er is so thoughtful." Gu Zhaorong looked lovingly at Su Mu, who was murmuring to herself and carefully planning for her breakthrough, her heart filled with warmth.

Despite her child's seemingly "unfilial" thoughts, he was still the same caring and understanding Mu'er. How could she possibly keep trying to avoid him?

With that thought in mind, Gu Zhaorong mustered her courage, gently pulled Su Mu into her arms, and placed a kiss on his cheek.

"Aunt Gu?" Su Mu was slightly taken aback.

"Mu'er is a good child... This is Aunt Gu's reward for a good child." Gu Zhaorong blushed; this was naturally not the first time she had kissed Su Mu.

On the cheek, but now this kiss is no longer as simple as it used to be, it has added a touch of affection between a man and a woman.

I don't think I added that much, right? It's just that Mu'er has grown up, and I have to treat him like a man now.

"Alright, alright, Aunt Gu has accepted the pills. As for the Dao Inquiry Pill, you can proceed according to your ability. Even without the pills, Aunt Gu is confident in her abilities."

Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. Suppressing her shyness, she adopted her usual elder's demeanor, "You mustn't underestimate Aunt Gu."

"Yes, Mu'er understands." Su Mu smiled and nodded. "Then, Aunt Gu, will you still have lunch at our place?"

"Of course I'll go," Gu Zhaorong replied, feigning composure. "Aunt Gu hasn't done anything to wrong Xiaoxiao, so..."

What is it that I'm afraid to see her?

But when she actually arrived at her residence and saw Su Zhixiao, Gu Zhaorong couldn't help but become a little awkward.

It's all Mu'er's fault! In the past eleven years, when have I ever been so embarrassed in front of them?

When Su Zhixiao saw Gu Zhaorong, she couldn't help but recall the scene of her and her brother snuggling together last night. She was still jealous, but the jealousy had lessened somewhat.

She is shy and passive.

She was the wife her brother had personally acknowledged, so she should have more confidence!

In some ways, I am the "senior"; Aunt Gu, though older, is ultimately inexperienced...

"Shouldn't Aunt Gu call me 'sister' from now on?" Su Zhixiao couldn't help but have a slightly rebellious thought, glancing at Gu Zhaorong.

The god's expression showed a greater degree of tolerance, which only made Gu Zhaorong feel more ashamed.

Su Mu took in all of this. How could he not understand the thoughts of these two close relatives? He just found it...incredibly interesting.

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Chapter Eleven is all about attacking the Golden Core cultivator.

"Oh dear, Xiaoxiao has only been back for a few days, why is she leaving again?"

"That's right, and this time Xiao Mu is going with her too."

"Now that Xiao Mu's gone, I'll have to cook for myself again. You guys better come back early!"

Upon learning that Su Mu and Su Zhixiao were going out, the lazy senior uncles and sisters got up early for once and managed to make it in time for lunch.

During the meal, toasts were exchanged, and the women kept teasing the two of them. Su Zhixiao's face flushed slightly with annoyance, but she calmly responded:

"Senior Aunt and Senior Sister, it's not like we're not coming back. When we do, we'll bring everyone some delicious food and fun things."

This time, Xiaoxiao wasn't too embarrassed to speak? The women's eyes lit up as they looked closely at Zhixiao, suddenly noticing a more mature and charming air about her.

Her graceful movements and demeanor were even more captivating, which made me secretly marvel.

"Xiaoxiao seems a little different now—she's more mature and more womanly."

Su Zhixiao's heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be calm on the surface: "Perhaps it is due to the cultivation technique obtained in the secret realm, my cultivation has improved recently."

That's not entirely wrong. The *Mysterious Female Harmony and Heaven-Mending Technique* can not only repair Su Mu's meridians but also rapidly enhance Su Zhixiao's cultivation level; it is indeed a...

The sect's incredibly profound dual cultivation technique.