mtl008 Chapter 331 Hot Potential
Chapter 331 Hot Potential
Mu Ling'er? Shen Yao had never heard of her.
However, she remembered the Mu family of Jinsha City.
She slowed her pace to observe; the tall, slender woman had a graceful and elegant figure from behind.
Her hair was as shiny as a waterfall; even from behind, she was clearly a stunning beauty.
The disciple guarding the courtyard was very perceptive. He saw Shen Yao walking towards the hall door and refused to inform Mu Ling'er.
"Please return, fairy. Our sect leader is very busy with official duties and cannot meet with just anyone."
His attitude wasn't exactly friendly, but Mu Ling'er remained calm and gentle, saying, "I'd like to trouble you, Immortal Lord, to make a trip. Just tell me you're Mu Ling'er from the Mu family, and he'll definitely come out to meet me."
The disciple guarding the courtyard felt a chill run down his spine; this was a hot potato: "If the hall master is certain to come to pick you up, why don't you send the message yourself?"
Mu Ling'er was speechless. She didn't have any order from Jiang Ming. She sent a message to Wang Xu, but Wang Xu didn't reply.
She tried to persuade the disciple guarding the courtyard: "Immortal Lord, please help me. I have known Hall Master Jiang since childhood. You only need to give a message, and he will definitely see me."
Shen Yao had already walked up behind her. When the disciples guarding the courtyard saw that she had come close, they shut their mouths, stood up straight against the wall, and decided not to pay any more attention to Mu Ling'er.
They saw how good the hall master was to the young hall master's mother every day, and they didn't want to cause trouble for themselves.
Shen Yao stopped in her tracks, her gaze falling on Mu Ling'er's beautiful hair.
It was fine that they had known each other since childhood, but Shen Yao didn't feel comfortable with Mu Ling'er's attitude and tone.
She was shy and timid, with an ambiguous look, practically saying outright that she and Jiang Ming were childhood sweethearts.
Sensing a gaze from behind, Mu Ling'er turned around to look and saw a beautiful and aloof female immortal standing behind her, carrying a food box.
The female immortal's attire and demeanor clearly indicated that she was no ordinary disciple.
Upon seeing Mu Ling'er's face clearly, Shen Yao recalled that she had seen this girl at the Feng family's treasure appraisal event.
The young woman in the venue sat to the left of Jiang Ming, alongside Mu Qingxian.
Because she was very beautiful, Shen Yao took several glances at her and was deeply impressed.
Mu Ling'er performed a fairy-like greeting and gave Shen Yao a friendly smile: "Greetings, fairy. May I ask if you are a disciple of the Wind God Hall?"
As for her disciple... Jiang Ming taught her swordsmanship step by step, so he was practically her master. Shen Yao smiled and replied, "Yes, I am Jiang Ming's personal disciple."
The two disciples guarding the courtyard exchanged a glance, then looked down at each other's waist tokens.
Mu Ling'er was surprised: "Hall Master Jiang actually accepted a personal disciple? Why didn't the True God Sect announce this?"
Shen Yao lied without hesitation: "I've only been learning for a month and haven't achieved any results yet, so I haven't announced them yet."
Mu Ling'er was a Celestial Saint. She released her spiritual sense to take a look, but could not see Shen Yao's spiritual root. She then withdrew her spiritual sense and asked gently with a smile, "What level are you? How old are you this year?"
She suddenly adopted the demeanor of an elder, and Shen Yao almost laughed: "I am the Immortal Ancestor, and I am forty-two years old this year."
Mu Ling'er's smile vanished as she concluded that Shen Yao was lying: "Impossible! A born immortal saint takes at least five hundred years to reach adulthood, and an immortal ancestor takes eight hundred years. You are clearly an adult female immortal, how could you only be forty-two years old?"
Shen Yao really disliked her attitude, but considering how beautiful she was, Shen Yao still smiled and explained, "My situation is special; I grow faster than ordinary cultivators."
Mu Ling'er had admired Jiang Ming for many years and had always paid close attention to his every move.
Now, a beautiful female immortal has suddenly appeared, claiming to be his personal disciple, and acting all very strange. Mu Ling'er is determined to find out the truth.
She truly adopted the demeanor of an elder, scrutinizing her lying disciple with a suspicious gaze, and asked in a condescending tone, "What's your name?"
Shen Yao took out the small character to replace the name: "Yanzhou, the 'Yan' of wild goose and the 'Zhou' of light boat."
"Yanzhou?" Mu Ling'er's suspicion deepened: "What family in the Immortal Clan has the surname Yan?"
Her tone suddenly sharpened: "What exactly is your purpose in approaching Hall Master Jiang!"
Shen Yao couldn't keep up the act any longer. How could such a beautiful fairy be so fierce? Could it be that she wanted to start a rivalry with her?
Sorry, I can't compete at all.
She needed to figure out if Mu Ling'er was indeed Jiang Ming's childhood sweetheart, and if they were indeed lovers, then she would take Shi Bao back to Longquan Cliff.
Anyway, she's just a bad match for Jiang Ming, while this fairy from the Mu family might be his true love.
"I had no ulterior motive; I was just practicing my swordsmanship with him." Shen Yao's tone turned cold as she carried the food box inside. "Come with me; I'll take you to see him."
Mu Ling'er's face lit up with joy, and she quickly followed. The disciples guarding the courtyard did not stop them, but looked at each other after they left, all feeling that the headmaster was in big trouble.
Jiang Ming was still immersed in the joy of getting it back.
After hearing the whole story and realizing that the hall master had used a self-inflicted injury ruse, Wang Xu finally let go of his resentment towards Shen Yao.
Wang Xu had been deeply concerned about their relationship, and now that the head of the hall had finally achieved his wish, he was also happy and spoke highly of Shen Yao.
"Shen Xianzi is still soft-hearted."
"She must like the hall master more than she knows."
"I believe that Fairy Shen must also deeply love you." Wang Xu smiled even more happily than Jiang Ming: "If she didn't love you deeply, how could she let go of the blood feud..."
Upon hearing the mention of the blood feud, Wang Xu realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly tried to make amends: "Shen Xianzi must have had a very difficult time these past years. Fortunately, Heaven has been merciful, and all your efforts over the years have been worthwhile."
Jiang Ming leaned against the headboard, a smile playing on his lips: "Yes, it was worth it."
There were no disciples in the main hall. Once inside, Shen Yao slowed her pace considerably.
Mu Ling'er followed her footsteps slowly without urging or rushing her.
Shen Yao thus developed a new opinion of her. This fairy was a bit fierce, but she was, after all, a noble lady, and her manners were impeccable.
She softened her tone and asked with a faint smile, "What is the relationship between Fairy Mu and my half-master?"
"Half a master?" This piqued Mu Ling'er's curiosity.
"It hasn't been officially announced yet, so he's practically a mentor to me." Shen Yao had it all figured out: "What's your relationship?"
The beautiful yet strange female immortal beside her made Mu Ling'er feel uneasy, with an inexplicable sense of urgency and wariness.
She mustered up her courage and traveled a long way to find Jiang Ming, not wanting to be snatched away by another female fairy.
The originally reserved fairy said something more exaggerated than the truth: "Your master and I are childhood sweethearts."
Shen Yao's fake smile widened. Heh, they really are childhood sweethearts.
"I like him." Mu Ling'er made her intentions clear.
Shen Yao silently agreed, "Heh, I guessed it."
She comforted herself, thinking that it was nothing unusual for a female fairy to like him. After all, Jiang Ming was handsome, powerful, held a high position, and was cold and aloof, so it was indeed easy for a female fairy to like him...
The more she tried to comfort her, the more upset she became. She couldn't even manage a fake smile anymore; a smile lingered on her lips, but her brows were furrowed.
The fairy beside her kept her eyes down, carefully climbing the steps. Mu Ling'er couldn't tell what she was thinking, so she became bolder: "Brother Jiang Ming is very good to me."
Very well, Shen Yao's jealousy is now reaching its peak.
She harbored wicked intentions and encouraged Mu Ling'er: "The fairy is beautiful and gentle. It's only natural that Hall Master Jiang is good to you."
Mu Ling'er immediately became happy: "What you said makes sense. I also think that Brother Jiang Ming likes me, that's why he's so nice to me."