Still a Boss, Huh

Xu Mu felt a headache coming on. There was no need to think about it—this woman was clearly an old monster who had lived for countless years.

If she captured him, she might even eat him like a piece of ginseng.

“Brother Mu, she’s a woman. Just bring her out and make her your wife. Her strength must be formidable.”

Chen Xuan teased him from the side.

“Stop talking nonsense. I’m not interested in old women like her.”

Xu Mu folded his arms and shot Chen Xuan a glance. “Besides, you’ve already caught up with my cultivation level.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Lielan and An Linghui exchanged astonished looks.

Xu Mu had been pulled into the cultivation technique’s inner world by Hathaway, leaving only the three of them outside.

The two women had originally thought they would need to protect Chen Xuan.

They never expected that, despite being only at the peak of the Grandmaster Realm, he could hold his own against a Breakthrough Realm expert.

“That’s all thanks to Brother Mu’s pills. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have improved so quickly.”

Chen Xuan smiled.

“Your talent is the main reason. I still have some materials in reserve, and Elder Ji promised me a divine medicine this time.”

Xu Mu smiled. “Once I refine it into pills, I’ll give you some as well. Let’s try to reach the Breakthrough Realm as soon as possible.”

“Brother Mu…”

Chen Xuan grabbed Xu Mu by the arm, his face filled with regret. “I only wish I were a woman.”

“Get lost! Stop disgusting me.”

Xu Mu pulled Chen Xuan’s hand away.

Yang Lielan and An Linghui were both completely baffled by their conversation.

An Linghui looked at Xu Mu and asked, “You know how to refine pills too?”

“I know a little.”

Xu Mu smiled.

“Brother Mu is pretending to be modest again. You’re clearly a ninth-grade alchemist.”

Chen Xuan grinned from the side.

“What? Ninth grade?!”

Yang Lielan and An Linghui were both left speechless with shock.

“Don’t listen to his nonsense. How could I possibly be that capable?”

Xu Mu shook his head at the two women in front of him.

Hearing this, they both breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, he had only been joking.

After thinking about it carefully, it made sense. Xu Mu was still so young—how could he possibly be a ninth-grade alchemist?

“I’m only an eighth-grade alchemist, not a ninth-grade one yet.”

Xu Mu continued.

“Holy crap!”

An Linghui shot to her feet, but judging from Xu Mu’s expression, he did not appear to be joking.

Yang Lielan was equally stunned. She had already heard from Wei Jingzhi that Xu Mu was not only an exceptional fighter, but also skilled in formations and alchemy.

However, she had never imagined that Xu Mu would actually be an eighth-grade alchemist.

“Xu Mu, are you really an eighth-grade alchemist?”

Yang Lielan stood up and sat down beside Xu Mu. “Can I ask you to refine pills for me in the future? I only ask that you give me a decent discount.”

At present, her sect mainly had its pills refined by the Divine Farmer Cauldron, one of the five major sects.

Because of Wei Jingzhi, they received a substantial discount. Even their renowned seventh-grade alchemists only charged them forty percent of the usual fee.

That was already an enormous favor. After all, seventh-grade alchemists were considered high-level alchemists.

“Of course.”

Xu Mu smiled at Yang Lielan. “We’re all on the same side, so I’ll give you a discount.”

“Then can I…”

“Nine to one. You pay nine parts, and I’ll take one. I’ll only charge you a little for the trouble.”

Xu Mu spoke without hesitation. After all, there were not many people in the Profound Heaven Sect, so refining their pills would not waste much of his time. He could also earn Wei Jingzhi a favor in the process.

“What?”

Yang Lielan’s eyes widened.

[Favorability +20]

She had originally planned to suggest the same sixty-forty split, after all, Xu Mu was an eighth-grade alchemist.

If he disagreed, Yang Lielan could compromise and settle for an even split.

She had never expected Xu Mu to offer her ninety percent right away.

“Senior, don’t think Brother Mu is taking so little because his skills aren’t up to par.”

Chen Xuan took out a Qi-Replenishing Pill. “This is a third-grade Qi-Replenishing Pill refined by Brother Mu. Try taking it.”

Yang Lielan looked at the pill. The moment she put it into her mouth, it dissolved into a surge of pure energy that spread throughout her meridians.

The expression on her face grew increasingly solemn. She had consumed plenty of good things in her time.

Yet Xu Mu’s third-grade Qi-Replenishing Pill was actually more effective than the sixth-grade Life-Origin Pill she carried.

The Life-Origin Pill could also restore physical strength and qi, but the heavenly treasures and earthly materials used to refine it were several grades higher than those needed for a third-grade Qi-Replenishing Pill.

Furthermore, the Life-Origin Pill had been refined by a seventh-grade alchemist. She had never imagined there could be such a massive gap between it and Xu Mu’s pill.

[Favorability +20]

“Xu Mu, I’d feel ashamed taking ninety percent. Let’s split it evenly.”

Yang Lielan’s expression was serious. From this one pill alone, she could tell that Xu Mu was not merely an eighth-grade alchemist. He was among the very best even within the eighth grade.

“I already said we’re on the same side. How about I take ninety percent and you take ten?”

Xu Mu cast her a helpless glance.

“Senior Sister Yang, don’t be so polite with Brother Mu. If you marry him and become my sister-in-law, that ten percent will be yours too.”

Chen Xuan chuckled from the side.

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

Yang Lielan’s expression turned slightly unnatural. Why was it that, apart from Wei Jingzhi, even Chen Xuan was urging her to become someone’s wife?

“Then I’ll thank you.”

Yang Lielan glanced at Xu Mu again.

[Favorability +10]

A stronger alchemist and a larger share of the profits meant that their Xuantian Sect would have much to look forward to in the future.

Meanwhile, An Linghui was also planning to have Xu Mu refine any heavenly treasures and earthly materials she found in the future.

…

The helicopter stopped halfway at a military base to refuel before continuing its flight. After traveling for some time, it finally arrived in Jiang City.

The helicopter eventually landed in Wei Jingzhi’s manor.

As Xu Mu and the others climbed out, the guards stationed there immediately surrounded them.

Yang Lielan addressed the people around them. “There’s no need to disturb Old Man. Disperse.”

When the guards saw that it was Yang Lielan, they scattered at once. Clearly, they all knew about her relationship with Wei Jingzhi.

The helicopter rose into the air and departed, and the surroundings soon returned to their former tranquility.

Through his perception, Xu Mu sensed that Wei Jingzhi had already opened his eyes. However, the old man merely turned over before closing them again.

“An Linghui, why don’t you stay here for the night and get some rest?”

Yang Lielan looked at her. “There are plenty of rooms here anyway.”

“No need. I’m not used to staying here. I feel freer at a hotel.”

An Linghui politely declined Yang Lielan’s offer.

“All right, then.”

Yang Lielan turned to Xu Mu. “Take care on your way home.”

Xu Mu nodded.

The three of them walked out of the manor. Xu Mu took his car out of his storage space.

An Linghui’s eyes widened in astonishment. “What an enormous spatial ring. It can actually hold a car that big.”

“My master gave it to me.”

Xu Mu finished speaking and opened the car door. “Old Chen, get in. I’ll take you home first.”

“No need, Brother Mu.”

Chen Xuan took his electric scooter out of his spatial ring. “I’ll ride back myself.”

“That works.”

Xu Mu nodded, then drove An Linghui to the Xu family’s five-star hotel.

Only after they were in the car did An Linghui ask, “If I obtain any rare treasures in the future, can I come to you to have them refined into pills?”

“Of course.”

Xu Mu glanced at An Linghui. “If they’re for your personal use, I’ll refine them for free.”

【Favorability +20】

An Linghui was slightly surprised. She hadn’t expected Xu Mu to agree so readily.

When they arrived at the Spring Breeze Hotel, Xu Mu entered together with An Linghui.

The woman at the front desk in the lobby had been looking at her phone. The moment she noticed someone entering, she immediately stood up.

“Young Master Xu... President.”

The uniformed woman spoke respectfully.

An Linghui glanced at Xu Mu in surprise. “So you’re a domineering CEO too.”