"What is it that you want, Miss Ji Rui? That's a good question. What are you trying to achieve by coming to my Bright Moon Villa? And as for what I want now, well, who wouldn't want that? Even if Su Zimo were just an average person, her actions would still be terrifying to her ancestors."
Mu Yunxuan calmly sat down in a chair, sipped his tea leisurely, and observed Su Zimo with interest.
"You're speaking with such conviction, but we came here only to offer our condolences to the owner. What else could we possibly do?" Ji Rui stared at Su Zimo coldly, her gaze filled with unforgiving determination.
"In that case, maybe the two of you can explain what's going on with the black-clothed masked man outside?" Su Zimo wanted to see how the siblings would react to this accusation. She wanted to see how they would try to deny their involvement in his actions.
Ji Rui was taken aback and looked at Su Zimo coldly. Didn't she already know? Was it amusing for her to pretend not to?
"Didn't the owner already know?" Ji Yu, furious, realized that their plan had backfired. Their attempt to force the siblings to admit their connection to the black-clothed masked man had only given Su Zimo another tool to use against them.
When lost, you could find your way back, but it was difficult to regain your voice.
"Hasn't Ji Gongzi heard the saying? Beating the water with a stick doesn't hurt the fish. But isn't what Ji Gongzi did today just pretending to be smart and making your own ugliness more apparent? What exactly are the two siblings looking for in the Treasure Pavilion? Ji Yu has a mysterious master, rumored to be seen only by Ji Yu himself. It seems Haidi had a good death! The master has one less enemy now."
"You...!" Ji Yu was so angry that he was rendered almost speechless.
It seemed that this woman wouldn't let it go until she had everything clarified today.
"You think we have nothing to do with it," Ji Rui declared firmly. They would not acknowledge her accusations, and there was nothing she could do about it.
"Miss Ji, don't make such absolute statements. Just because you don't know Jin Die doesn't mean Miss Chicken doesn't know. The scent on your body is similar, and Jin Die can smell it instantly," Su Zimo's words caused Ji Yu to clench his lip tightly.
"The owner simply wants to know what you're searching for. Of course, if you don't clarify things today, the owner of this estate has ways to make you explain it yourselves. Even though the owner's cultivation is only at the fifth rank of the Golden Xuan Stage, she may not necessarily lose to someone at the sixth rank of the God Xuan Stage like you," Su Zimo's tone was light, but her words dripped with insolence.
A flicker of gloom crossed Ji Yu's eyes. They were inching closer to understanding what kind of mysterious weapon she was using.
"Miss Ji, Ji Gongzi, you may leave," He Yunting intervened as soon as he entered the room.
"He Yunting!" Su Zimo glared at He Yunting angrily. When would he dare to make decisions for her?
"Momo, calm down and dissipate your aura," He Yunting ignored her murderous gaze and smiled.
When his gaze met Mu Yunxuan's, his face turned unhappy. This man was like a ghost, not saying a word but still bringing a group of people along. Did he want to create chaos in their Bright Moon Villa?
Ji Yu sneered inwardly. He Yunting's arrival had given him a way out.
"Rui'er, let's go," Ji Rui couldn't help but cast a glance at Mu Yunxuan and left reluctantly, following Ji Yu.
"He Yunting, you're itching for trouble again, aren't you? The two siblings arrived at Bright Moon Villa early this morning, and they even hid the black-clothed masked man in their carriage to secretly infiltrate the Treasure Pavilion. It's clear that they had planned this beforehand. And...," Su Zimo didn't finish her sentence, angrily turning around and sitting back in her chair.
Mu Yunxuan furrowed his brows. She still had reservations about him. His heart sank; he still couldn't get close to her.
She squinted slightly, realizing that the Ji siblings must have suspected her; otherwise, how would they have found the Treasure Pavilion? What had caught their attention?
Su Zimo pondered for a moment. Could it be the Soul Devouring Bell...? It seemed that the appearance of the bell had made them suspicious.
"Momo, that black-clothed masked man was killed by random arrows as soon as he entered the fifth level of the mechanism. It's impossible for you to obtain any information from these cunning siblings," He Yunting said helplessly. She was too impulsive, offending people without a care. Now he had to clean up the mess behind her.
He Yunting felt truly bitter!
"Mother, it seems that the Soul Devouring Bell is what makes them suspicious," Su Li also agrees.
"If Ji Yu can recognize it as the Soul Devouring Bell, then he must be no ordinary person," Su Zimo wondered how Ji Yu could have known about it. Qi Er had hidden it so well that even she hadn't discovered it.
"Is Ji Yu the apprentice of the Poison Saint?" Mu Yunxuan spoke calmly.
"Eh!" Su Zimo turned her head quickly to look at him.
Her beautiful eyes widened, and she asked angrily, "Why didn't you mention this earlier?"
"You didn't ask specifically," Mu Yunxuan replied nonchalantly.
"You...!" Su Zimo was angry, but she had to admit that Mu Yunxuan was right.
Su Zimo's eyes turned cold and dark. "No wonder they knew about the Soul Devouring Bell and couldn't wait to come to Bright Moon Villa today."
"Mother, don't worry too much. The Xuanxin Heart Weapon is already inside Li'er's body. They want it, but they won't be able to find it."
"Heart Weapon?" Mu Yunxuan's eyes filled with surprise.
The Xuanxin Heart Weapon was one of the eight Xuan Weapons. Once contracted with the Heart Weapon, one would become invincible, with wounds healing immediately. For cultivators, as long as they had life, they could cultivate to supreme levels. If Li'er contracted with the Xuanxin Heart Weapon, her life would be greatly protected.
They already had two of the eight major Xuan Weapons in their possession, including the Xuan Bing Ice Lotus. While the Soul Devouring Bell wasn't one of the eight Xuan Weapons, its strength was certainly on par with them.
What had the four of them encountered over the years?
Fifteen years ago, the eight major Xuan Weapons had suddenly vanished without a trace, and now they had reappeared. How could those who sought higher cultivation sit idly by?
"I'm afraid they are not only after the Heart Weapon. They all want the eight major Xuan Weapons. The Poison Doctor may not be as formidable as Haidi, but this Ji family is quite capable! It's surprising that they have a connection with the Poison Doctor," He Yunting's lips twitched, and a glint of insight flashed in his eyes.
If they were to speak of adventure, who could rival the four of them?
"This Ji Rui, Ji Yu, and Ji Hong have always been the most important members of the Ji family. Take Ji Yu, for example. Not only is he a master at the sixth rank of the Divine Xuan Stage, but he is also skilled in poison making. You should be careful when you encounter him in the future."
He Yunting worried incessantly. They had to worry about their own lives and the lives of their mother and son, and now he had to deal with the aftermath caused by Su Zimo.
"Don't worry about your own little life. Our mother and son are invincible," Su Zimo said angrily.
"I know, I, He Yunting, will definitely avoid them in the future. You have offended everyone," He Yunting replied dismissively. Slapping her face here, she didn't think about the trouble she would cause later.
"Ugh!" Su Zimo sniffed.
"Why does it smell like hibiscus cake?"
"Momo."
Murong Shaofeng walked in with a plate of hibiscus cakes, wearing a smile.
Dressed in a white robe, he looked even more handsome and charismatic.
Mu Yunxuan's smile faded as he looked at Murong Shaofeng, his face turning gloomy. This guy had the audacity to come to Bright Moon Villa early in the morning to compete for a woman with him.
"Rumble..."
Su Zimo's stomach growled.
"Wow! Shao Feng, how did you know I was hungry?"
"I heard that you were receiving guests, so I came a bit later."
"Wow! Hibiscus cakes, yay!" Su Zimo's mouth watered.
Hibiscus cakes, which others grew tired of, were Su Zimo's favorite.
"Look at your gluttony, eat quickly!" Murong Shaofeng looked at her tenderly, completely ignoring everyone else.
Su Zimo took a bite of the hibiscus cake and gazed quietly at Murong Shaofeng with clear eyes.
Why did his smile seem slightly different from before?
"Uh-huh!" He Yunting snorted disdainfully, interrupting their gaze.
"Murong Gongzi, is Momo the only person you see? Do you dare to ignore the rest of us?"
"In the eyes of this humble one, it is indeed only Momo that I see," Murong Shaofeng replied with a smile, his watery eyes glancing at Mu Yunxuan, who was glaring at him angrily.
His tone seemed joking, but it also carried a seriousness that couldn't be ignored.