The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 349 - 353: Becoming a Monster (15)

Chapter 349: Chapter 353: Becoming a Monster (15)

The Daoists of Ziwei Temple naturally knew where there were any immortals atop Lian Mountain, but there were only a nest of fearsome demons.

Yet they dared not intervene, having seen the powerful Master of the temple, who had tried to scheme against the Black Lady, come back dispirited.

At the same time, aside from Yun Lingzi of Ziwei Temple, two other formidable masters, Master Cao and Xu Shi, also announced their retreat.

Though they claimed to the public that they had gained insight into their cultivation, anyone with clear eyes knew that they had failed in subduing demons and had instead been put in their place.

Seeing that the Daoist of Ziwei Temple dared not deal with it, the Holy Emperor grew even more interested in the Black Lady who had made these Daoists lose face on Lian Mountain.

Knowing the other party was a demon, he didn’t dare to get too close and only sent people to test the waters.

Seeing that the other party seemed to harbor no ill will, and actually seemed like an immortal as the common folk described, even healing many of the common people, the Holy Emperor also let things take their own course.

Demons... even he, the Holy Emperor favored by the heavens, a true Dragon Emperor, could not withstand them.

Unapproachable, unapproachable...

The most important thing was that, even though the Holy Emperor and the Daoists of Ziwei Temple covertly spread the word that the Black Lady was a demon, those foolish commoners who had benefited from the Black Lady’s kindness refused to believe it.

What more was there to say? Let her be.

Su Li imparted to Mu Xiu’er the art of medicine, enabling her to practice medicine and heal people every day. Soon, she too became known in many people’s eyes as a beautiful and kind fairy-like figure.

These days were the happiest that Mu Xiu’er and her mother Yan Qing had ever spent together.

After diagnosing the last patient, with the help of Yan Qing, Mu Xiu’er tidied up the medicine chest and prepared to leave.

"Mother, didn’t you say yesterday that you wanted to make a pastry for Master?"

"The ingredients are already prepared; once we return, we’ll make it and bring it to your Master."

The mother and daughter spoke warmly and affectionately, but before they had gotten halfway, someone stopped them.

"Wait, Fairy, please wait..."

Mu Xiu’er turned around to see a servant waving his hand, gasping for breath as he spoke: "My Old Madam is ill; she’s just behind here, delaying the Fairy for a moment..."

The townspeople were well aware of the Fairy’s formidable reputation, and likewise, her rules were common knowledge.

That rule was to never leave halfway up Lian Mountain, which meant that even those who were critically ill could only have their family members drag them here for treatment.

Because of this unspoken rule, there were those who caused trouble, and not just a few.

But every troublemaker eventually met a very dire end, and within days, everyone settled down.

A fairy-like figure with methods that mere mortals dare not provoke.

The servant had initially wanted to say a few words of flattery, but after wiping the sweat off his forehead, he looked up at the immortal figure before him and suddenly lost his voice.

"Young, miss... Madam... you..."

He stuttered, not knowing how to react.

Who would have thought that the disciple of the legendary immortal was actually their own Miss and Madam?

That they were the two weak women who had just been thrown out of the house...

Could there be anything more absurd than what happened today?

The servant stood there dumbfounded, his once-eloquent lips now unable to utter a word.

Several carriages appeared behind him.

Seeing the maids following the carriages, Mu Xiu’er and her mother’s lips pressed even tighter together.

It looked like the entire Mu Family was on the move.

The Old Madam was not the only visitor; several aunts had also arrived, and most importantly, the biological mother of Mu Xiu’er’s half-brother, who was habitually confined in the small Buddha hall, had come as well.

The curtain of the foremost carriage was lifted, and Old Master Mu disembarked first, then turned back to lend a hand to a frail woman inside.

"Cousin, we have arrived; shortly, the Fairy will take a good look at you and your mother... She’ll surely ensure you live long, to see our son marry and bear children..."

The carriages following behind also came to a halt, and the Old Madam, along with several aunts, stepped out with the aid of their personal maids.

But when everyone looked up to see the Fairy, reputed to be the offspring of an Immortal,

they were dumbfounded...

Old Master Mu exclaimed in surprise, "Qing’er, Xiu’er, how come you are here?"

He then took a step forward, his voice trembling uncontrollably, "Where have you been? I’ve had people searching for you for so long..."

A flash of jealousy passed through the eyes of Old Master Mu’s cousin beside him. She lowered her gaze slightly, and when she looked up again, her eyes were brimming with tears.

"Sister, the Old Master truly cherishes you. After so many years, are you still resenting the past events?"

Old Master Mu’s face immediately betrayed guilt as he apologetically said to the woman who had spoken, "It was all a misunderstanding back then."

Turning to Yan Qing, he said, "The absurd night with my cousin was a misunderstanding... Over these years, out of guilt towards you, she has heeded your words, hiding and avoiding the world in the small Buddha hall, rarely even seeing our son, you should let go too..."

The whims of a man’s heart are fickle, and the eyes of the once Mrs. Mu, now Yan Qing, flashed with irony, "Old Master Mu, could it be that you’ve forgotten, we are already divorced."

"Bridges go back to being bridges, and roads revert to being roads, even if you now promote your cousin’s concubine to your principle wife, it has nothing to do with me."

In an instant, Old Master Mu’s expression turned awkward and unsightly, as if struck at his most vulnerable point, deflated like a punctured bag, his previous righteousness totally collapsed.

The Old Madam, upon seeing Mu Xiu’er and Yan Qing, was greatly angered.

She raised the walking stick in her hand, ready to rush up and strike someone.

"Does the Old Madam also wish to beat her granddaughter bloody and broken? Such an unkind grandmother is a rarity in this world..."

A casual voice echoed in the ears of all present.

Nobody had noticed when, underneath the simple stone pavilion, stood a beautiful woman.

It was as if she had appeared out of thin air.

Su Li, bored from descending the mountain, had wandered here and chanced upon this shameless drama.

With a light flick of her fingers, she stilled the overly excited Mu Xiu’er who was on the verge of rushing towards her.

"Nonsense..." The Old Madam turned her head away guiltily, clearly unwilling to admit what Su Li had said.

It was then that everyone remembered Mu Xiu’er, who had nearly been killed by the Old Madam a few days ago, was now animatedly standing before them.

Old Master Mu then remembered his own daughter had been left bloodied by his mother.

He opened his mouth, wanting to ask about his daughter’s condition; after all, he had witnessed the ghastly bleeding scene with his own eyes.

But his mouth opened and closed several times without making a sound.

If he asked such a question outright, wouldn’t that just be acknowledging the Old Madam’s cruelty?

The last bit of affection Mu Xiu’er and her mother had for Old Master Mu completely dissipated, leaving them feeling unburdened.

The others were uplifted, could Mu Xiu’er’s rapid recovery suggest that the Fairy indeed possessed remarkable abilities?

If not, how could an ordinary doctor have such miraculous methods?

This especially convinced the Old Madam of her own thoughts.

She was acutely aware of the strength she had used when swinging her walking stick. Not even a robust young man could have withstood it, let alone a delicate girl like Mu Xiu’er.

Su Li’s smile grew even more brilliant as she watched the excited crowd and stroked her chin, whispering softly, "Do you not realize that the Fairy you’ve been seeking is none other than Mu, Xiu’er..."