This Must Be the Bride Price

Xu Mu looked at Ning Mei. "You can take one of the ninth-grade celestial treasures. As for the spirit stones here, I'll allow you to fill one spatial ring."

"Xu Mu, thank you."

Ning Mei finally chose a celestial treasure that wasn't commonly used and also gathered some spirit stones.

Xu Mu knew she hadn't filled the ring completely.

However, he couldn't be bothered to say anything more. To put it bluntly, Ning Mei was still too embarrassed to take more.

As for the remaining items, Xu Mu swept them all away in one go.

Afterward, they left the place again.

Returning to where the Force Department was located, Xu Mu parted ways with them. They had been busy for so long, so it was time for them to get some proper rest.

After Xu Mu and the others left, Ning Mei turned to the people beside her. "Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Xu Mu found another treasure."

"What? Didn't we search everything thoroughly before?"

The Third Elder said with a surprised expression.

"I didn't expect Xu Mu to know formations. He unraveled a hidden formation, and inside there were many spirit stones and celestial treasures."

Ning Mei handed her spatial ring to the Third Elder. "He even gave me a ninth-grade celestial treasure and some spirit stones."

" Ninth-grade? "

Hearing this, the Third Elder immediately took the ring and inspected its contents. "So many spirit stones."

The Fourth Elder also placed a finger on the ring to check, then smiled. "This Xu Mu, it seems he likes Mei Mei."

"Huh?"

Ning Mei quickly waved her hand upon hearing this. "Fourth Elder, don't talk nonsense."

"What nonsense am I talking? Why else would he give you so many treasures? I'd say it's a bride price to marry you."

The Fourth Elder said with a laugh.

"Haha! I think so too."

The Third Elder returned the ring to Ning Mei. "Even if it's not a bride price, he's definitely trying to get closer to you."

Upon hearing this, Ning Mei looked in the direction Xu Mu had left. Could it be that he actually has feelings for her?

Otherwise, why would he give her such precious treasures?

...

Xu Mu piloted the helicopter back. This time, his luck was pretty good, and more importantly, he had seized Wu Tian's opportunity.

Even if this opportunity was useless to him, as long as it stopped Wu Tian from getting it, that was a good thing for him.

Returning to the northern part of the Central Plains, Xu Mu set the helicopter down.

Xu Mu and Fu Jinyu both jumped out of the helicopter.

"Sister Empress, take this pill. I originally thought we'd go through a big battle, and planned for you to take it when you ran out of Qi, but it seems there was no chance."

Xu Mu gave the elixir to Fu Jinyu.

This was the celestial treasure sent by Tan Tai Quan, refined into a pill using eighth– and ninth-grade ingredients. It was still useful for Fu Jinyu's current realm.

Fu Jinyu didn't stand on ceremony either. She took it and swallowed it directly.

In just a few seconds, an exceptionally pure surge of power erupted within her body.

This power filled every meridian in her entire body, and a black force surged out from within her instantly.

Fu Jinyu's eyes widened as she raised her hand to feel the force. "Such a strong medicinal effect! Another ninth-grade celestial treasure?"

[Affection Points +10]

"Something like that. The effect of this pill will probably take a full day to dissipate completely. We'll see what realm you reach by then."

Xu Mu said with a smile. "With the celestial treasures I got this time, once I go back and refine them, I plan to boost you to the Breakthrough Realm soon."

Upon hearing this, Fu Jinyu's face was filled with emotion. When she thought about it carefully, from the moment she met Xu Mu until now, he had been helping her all along.

She had never really helped Xu Mu in any substantial way.

If it weren't for Xu Mu, she might have already been crippled due to her severe injuries.

[Affection Points +20]

"Xu Mu, if there's ever a fight, make sure to let me know."

Before leaving, Fu Jinyu only left these words. This was all she could do for Xu Mu.

Xu Mu got back on the helicopter and returned all the way to Jiang City.

After arriving home, Xu Mu and Tong Guoguo went to sleep first. Traveling to three ruins in a row had really worn them out.

When Xu Mu opened his eyes, it was already dusk.

Sweeping through with his perception, he noticed that Ye Tong had returned home.

Xu Mu also came out of his room and walked downstairs.

"Honey, you're awake."

Ye Tong greeted Xu Mu with a smile when she saw him.

"Mm."

Xu Mu responded with a smile.

"I was just about to cook. I was thinking about whether to include you or not. Since you're awake, I don't have to worry about it anymore."

Ye Tong said as she headed toward the kitchen. "Call everyone over. The more people, the merrier."

Xu Mu stretched vigorously. Tonight, he planned to distribute the elixirs from this trip and let Ye Tong's power double again.

While Ye Tong was cooking, Xu Mu first went to find Feng Yue and asked her to come over for dinner tonight.

Feng Yue was sitting on the sofa at that moment, holding a laptop and working.

"Working so hard."

Xu Mu said as he walked over.

"The Xu family's business is way more complicated than the company I used to manage. There's too much stuff."

Feng Yue looked up at Xu Mu. "Good thing you found me an assistant. If it were just me alone, I'd probably be dead tired."

"Come to my place for dinner."

Xu Mu sat down beside Feng Yue and patted her shoulder with a smile. "I'll give you a big surprise later."

[Affection Points +10]

A meaningful smile appeared on Feng Yue's face. "Getting bolder and bolder, aren't you? Not afraid Sister Ye will find out?"

"Hey, you're calling me out? I think you're the one getting bolder, telling my wife about us."

Xu Mu glanced at Feng Yue.

"You've got me wrong. I've always kept silent about what's between us. It was Sister Ye who took the initiative to tell me to get along with you."

Feng Yue quickly explained.

"You think I believe that?"

"Really!"

Feng Yue had always been tight-lipped, and she knew that her relationship with Xu Mu had to stay underground, so she would never let Ye Tong find out.

"Alright, I believe you."

Xu Mu stood up with a smile. "Come over for dinner soon."

Watching Xu Mu's back, Feng Yue muttered to herself, "You still don't believe me."

Xu Mu then went to the neighbor's house on the other side to call the three women over.

Finally, everyone gathered around the table.

After a simple meal, Xu Mu took out some elixirs. "Come on, one for each person. These are made from ninth-grade celestial treasures."

Xu Mu took out five elixirs and handed them to everyone present.

" Ninth-grade celestial treasures? "

Hearing this, Dai Xingluo immediately came to Xu Mu's side and took one pill.

[Affection Points +10]

She swallowed it right away, and the power within her body surged outward again.

"Control yourself. Don't shatter my floor."

Xu Mu reminded her.

Tong Guoguo looked at this elixir, just like the one Xu Mu had given Fu Jinyu before.

When he gave it to her, Tong Guoguo was watching from the window. She originally thought she might get one too, but even after coming home, Xu Mu didn't give her any.

Naturally, she felt a little uncomfortable, but after thinking it over, it made sense.

At her current level, she couldn't compare to Fu Jinyu. That woman always charged ahead in everything.

Now it seemed she had overthought things. Xu Mu treated everyone the same.

[Affection Points +20]

Ye Tong, Meng Wanyue, and Feng Yue each took their elixirs and swallowed them.

Ye Tong's eyes widened first. "Honey, I've advanced!"