One of my fairy-like friends

"Mm." Mingyan nodded. "Take care, Aunt Yue."

Yue Qingyou smiled, turned around and left.

The figure was none other than Yu Mudan. Seeing Yue Qingyou leave, she quickened her pace and came to Ming Yan. "Young Master Ming, it's been a long time."

"Yes, it's been a long time. Fairy Yu is still as graceful as ever." Mingyan nodded. "I heard from them that you came to see me?"

Yu Mudan's figure was light and graceful, swaying gently like a flower as she walked. Watching her walk was like watching her dance, a pleasure indeed. Even though he had seen this flower-like beauty many times, her amazing charm could still move Ming Yan slightly.

"Of course." Yu Mudan smiled sweetly, but a hint of seriousness flashed across her face, because she could no longer sense Ming Yan's cultivation level.

There are only two possibilities in this situation: either Mingyan's cultivation level has surpassed hers, or Mingyan has become a cripple with no cultivation. The latter is almost impossible, so it can only be the former...

Yu Mudan was incredibly surprised. She knew her cultivation had been stuck at the peak of the Divine Realm for a long time, while when she first met Ming Yan, he was only at the Qi Sea Realm, and now he had already surpassed her... at least reached the Taiyi Realm...

Perhaps Mingyan hadn't really felt the impact of his cultivation breakthroughs lately. After all, aside from his sister's significant advancement, his previous progress had all been achieved through gradual cultivation. But now, with dual cultivation, he was enjoying himself while simultaneously improving his cultivation, so it didn't feel very real. However, for Yu Mudan, a cultivator who had been stuck at the Divine Realm for quite some time, being overtaken by a newcomer still left her with a slight sense of frustration...

Chapter 149 Then there's only one way.

After all, he had been stuck here for so long, while Mingyan had already broken through in the blink of an eye...

"Young Master Ming has already broken through to the Taiyi realm, hasn't he?" Yu Mudan smiled and said, "Truly a genius... Such a breakthrough speed really makes me feel a little ashamed."

"It was just a coincidence," Mingyan said casually, then asked, "What brings Fairy Yu to me this time?"

By sheer coincidence... Yu Mudan sighed inwardly. What kind of fortuitous encounter could have allowed Ming Yan to break through at such an abnormal speed? Even the ancient emperors didn't have this kind of speed, did they?

What kind of incredible coincidence would that be...?

Yu Mudan could never have imagined that while she and the younger generation were still pursuing the legacies left behind by ancient sages, great sages, and emperors, Ming Yan actually had a living, fully-fledged adult king by his side...

Ming Yan no longer needs to seek any opportunities. With Wang Qingchu around, he doesn't need to compete with others, although among the younger generation, none are his match...

Among the top figures of the younger generation, Gu Hanshuang and Yu Mudan are currently at the maximum level of Shenque, while Ming Yan is already at Taiyi.

"I originally intended to invite Young Master Ming to visit the Holy Yuan Dynasty," Yu Mudan said, regaining her composure. "However, it seems Young Master Ming is quite busy..."

"Go to the Holy Yuan Dynasty? What happened in the Holy Yuan Dynasty?" Mingyan asked curiously.

"It's nothing major, just the abdication of the old Holy Emperor and the succession of the Crown Prince." Yu Mudan smiled and said, "I am a close friend of the Crown Prince, so I received an invitation. Young Master Ming also has a connection with the Holy Yuan Dynasty, so I would like to ask Young Master Ming to go with me."

"The old Holy Emperor is going to abdicate?" Ming Yan asked, somewhat surprised. "Could it be that the old Holy Emperor's health..."

"That's not the case. Thanks to Young Master Ming's help, the old Holy Emperor is in good health. He just wants to pass the throne to His Highness the Crown Prince as soon as possible to avoid any accidents." Yu Mudan smiled and said, "From now on, the old Holy Emperor and the Empress will assist His Highness the Crown Prince."

"So it turns out that Fairy Yu and His Highness the Crown Prince are close friends. I had previously felt that your relationship seemed unusual. Could it be that you have feelings for each other?" Mingyan smiled. He remembered that Yu Mudan had once teased the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince's reaction was intriguing.

“Young Master Ming, it seems you haven’t figured it out?” Yu Mudan looked at him with a half-smile. “Never mind, the relationship between me and the Crown Prince is not what you imagine. The Empress has been kind to me, and in my opinion, the Crown Prince and I are as close as sisters.”

sisters?

Looking at Yu Mudan, he recalled what Yu Mudan had said earlier, that he hadn't noticed. He was taken aback. Could it be that the Crown Prince was a woman?

Mingyan thought for a moment, but did not ask about the Crown Prince in detail. Instead, he asked, "Did Her Majesty the Empress do a favor for Jade Fairy?"

“Hmm…that’s all in the past…but without Her Majesty the Empress, there would be no Jade Peony today.” Jade Peony nodded gently, then looked at Ming Yan, “Young Master Ming, because the matter of succession is quite delicate, I did not invite your esteemed teacher to a banquet. I hope you will understand. As for you, Young Master Ming, you have been kind to the Holy Yuan Dynasty, and I invited you to come along in a private capacity.”

To put it bluntly, the matter of passing on the throne was not carried out in a grand manner; she invited Mingyan alone as a close friend of the Crown Prince.

Mingyan pondered for a while. Actually, going to the Holy Yuan Dynasty was meaningless. Improving his cultivation was the most important thing at the moment. However, it wasn't good to always leave Yu Mudan aside. After all, he had promised Bai Ze to mediate the relationship between Yu Mudan and Gu Hanshuang. Although he had been busy lately and had no time to think about this matter, Yu Mudan had come to him now. After thinking it over, Mingyan finally decided to go with Yu Mudan.

So, Mingyan finally nodded.

Seeing that Ming Yan had agreed, Yu Mudan smiled and said, "If Young Master Ming doesn't mind, we can set off now. Of course, if Young Master Ming has anything else to take care of, we still have more than ten days."

Because the large teleportation gate was damaged, Yu Mudan naturally had enough time to travel such a long distance; they still had plenty of time.

“I do have some things to take care of here. As for the journey, you don’t need to worry about it, Fairy Yu,” Mingyan said. “You can stay at the Moon Cinema now. I will inform you once I have finished my work.”

Although Yu Mudan was somewhat curious about what Ming Yan meant by "don't worry about the journey," she didn't ask further. She nodded and said, "Also, about Gu Hanshuang... Young Master Ming, did my master contact you, hoping you could mediate the relationship between me and Gu Hanshuang?"

Mingyan was taken aback. "Why do you ask that?"

“It seems that Master did indeed tell you…” Yu Mudan looked thoughtful at Ming Yan’s reaction and continued, “I know what Master is worried about. Gu Hanshuang and I are not going to fight to the death. If Young Master Ming also wants to mediate, then there is no need.”

Having said all that, Mingyan knew that Yu Mudan had most likely figured out what he wanted to do. He pondered for a moment and said, "Since it won't be a fight to the death, what's the point of insisting? You and Fairy Gu are both celestial beings..."

“Some things aren’t so easy to give up on.” Yu Mudan smiled, not annoyed by Ming Yan’s advice. “I just want to hear her say sorry.”

“…” Mingyan sighed softly. Gu Hanshuang had briefly mentioned the conflict between the two of them before. In Gu Hanshuang’s words, the reason why the two of them had come to this point was all Yu Mudan’s fault. If Yu Mudan just wanted to hear Gu Hanshuang say sorry, then was Gu Hanshuang waiting for Yu Mudan to say sorry?

Gu Hanshuang had once been a disciple of Bai Ze, and she and Yu Mudan should still be fellow disciples. This is why Bai Ze wanted to mediate the conflict between the two. Although neither of them seemed to intend to fight to the death, if they continued to fight like this, one of them would probably lose their mind sooner or later.

Once one side gets serious, it truly becomes a fight to the death.

"Regardless of what Young Master Ming's purpose was in approaching me before, I hope that from now on, our relationship can be more purely platonic. I don't want to drag Young Master Ming into these troublesome matters. I've thought it through, and I will handle my affairs with Gu Hanshuang on my own. As for Young Master Ming, let's just be simple friends, as long as Young Master Ming doesn't mind." Yu Mudan's expression was calm.

...

These two women are such a hassle. Mingyan is having a headache. It seems there's only one way to resolve their conflict...

Chapter 150 The Changes in Junior Sister

Yu Mudan stayed at the Moon Cinema for the time being, while Mingyan prepared to go find his junior sister.

It's been quite a while since I've seen my junior sister. I wonder if she wants to see me. But Feng Lingyueying isn't too far from Yutai Blessed Land. If my junior sister were with the Supreme Elder... oh, Aunt Yue... I should call her Aunt Yue...

If Junior Sister talks to Aunt Yue about this, given Aunt Yue's cultivation level, she will soon be able to reach Yutai Blessed Land, so she shouldn't be lonely, right?

It's been a long time since I've been back to Yutai Blessed Land. Before going to the Holy Yuan Dynasty, I'll go to Yutai Blessed Land first.

Speaking of which, when I left, Sect Master Xia Yanming's strength was around Taiyi level. In the blink of an eye, more than two years have passed since I left Yutai Blessed Land, and my cultivation has reached the same level as Sect Master Xia. It's truly amazing.

Before going back, we should prepare some gifts. Yutai Blessed Land is where he entered the immortal realm and has done him a favor, so we can't go back empty-handed.

But I haven't been out there gaining experience lately, so I don't seem to have anything good to give them...

Mingyan was well aware that because of his relationship with his junior sister, Feng Lingyueying had taken good care of Yutai Blessed Land and had been supporting it all along. Therefore, there was no need to send any basic supplies, as they were probably not lacking.

Thinking of this, Mingyan returned to the Immortal Island, found Wang Qingchu, and asked her if she had any suitable gifts.

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingchu smiled and said, "Oh, I see. You don't need to worry about the gift; I'll prepare it."

"Sister, are you going to prepare something for me?" Mingyan asked curiously. "What are you planning to give them?"

“Since it’s a blessed land like this, what it lacks most is room for advancement, that is, scriptures. I plan to give them a scripture at the Human King level. Although it can’t reach the level of the Holy Land families, it will be enough to make them feel powerful.” Wang Qingchu smiled.

It's unlikely that you can reach the level of a sacred land of aristocratic families. First, you need to have an imperial scripture and an imperial artifact. You need to have both of these to be qualified to enter this field. But a scripture at the level of a human king is already very difficult to obtain. If this continues, maybe a few more saints and great saints will emerge.

Mingyan nodded, "Then I'll leave it to you, sister. I'll go see my junior sister first."

“Junior Sister? You mean that little girl named Liu Mengli, right?” Wang Qingchu said thoughtfully, “I discovered her existence after I got here. She’s very special.”

"Does Sister mean that Junior Sister has an extraordinary physique?" Mingyan asked curiously. He remembered that Aunt Yue had also said that Junior Sister's breakthrough speed was not much different from his own when he first entered the sect. Thinking about it, Junior Sister probably does have a special physique.

“That’s not the case. Her physique is quite ordinary; she’s just a mortal…” Wang Qingchu shook his head, then smiled and said, “I’m not sure about her situation either. If we observe her more closely in the future, we might be able to find out her secrets. In any case, this is a good thing for her, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

Ming Yan nodded, but he was somewhat confused. Could a mortal body really keep up with his cultivation speed? Before dual cultivation, Ming Yan's cultivation speed was considered fast among those with special physiques. Could this still be called a mortal body?

However, since his sister had already said that, Mingyan didn't press the matter further. He greeted Wang Qingchu and was about to go find his junior sister when he suddenly found his hand being held. When he came to his senses, he was already in Yue Qingyou's courtyard.

My sister must have just dropped him off... It's so convenient; I can get to wherever I want with just a thought.

Mingyan looked around and found Liu Mengli standing not far away, staring at him, seemingly somewhat surprised.

The little girl has grown up quite a bit...?

Mingyan blinked. Was this still his junior sister? She looked like she was fourteen or fifteen years old.

He left Yutai Blessed Land only two years ago. At that time, his junior sister was only eight years old, and the last time he saw her was seven or eight months ago. At that time, his junior sister looked about eleven or twelve years old. Now she is fourteen or fifteen years old? Isn't this growth rate a bit too fast?

Liu Mengli, dressed in a purple ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), could no longer be called a little girl; it wouldn't be appropriate. She had grown up a bit; her chest had fullened, and her figure was beginning to take shape. Although her eyes and brows still held a touch of youthful innocence, she was now a true young woman...

It feels like two or three years have passed since we last met, even though it's only been half a year.

Seeing Ming Yan staring at her blankly, Liu Mengli's face flushed slightly. Actually, she was caught off guard because she didn't want to see Ming Yan so soon. She wanted to wait until her cultivation improved a bit before seeing her senior brother, so that he would be proud of her. But Ming Yan suddenly appeared in front of her.

"Junior sister...how old are you this year?" Mingyan suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Liu Mengli's slightly nervous face broke into a smile. "Senior brother, what question did you ask...?"

Her voice is no longer as childlike as before; it is now clear and melodious, like a lark's, and even more lively and charming.

"Because your senior brother always feels that you've grown up too fast, as if you're about to grow up before we know it." Ming Yan walked up to Liu Mengli. Before, Liu Mengli was less than his waist, but now, Liu Mengli's head was almost touching Ming Yan's chin.

"Really... Senior brother is so forgetful? Mengli is fourteen this year~" Liu Mengli put her hands behind her back, and her original tension disappeared after she smiled. She pouted, very disappointed with Mingyan's memory.

fourteen?

But just over two years ago, you were only eight years old...

Am I remembering it wrong?

"Senior brother?" Liu Mengli stood with her hands behind her back, tilting her head to the side, her long black hair cascading down, a hint of confusion on her pretty and cute face. "What are you thinking about, senior brother? Why have you forgotten your junior sister's age?"

Mingyan snapped out of his daze and looked at Liu Mengli, "...How come I remember you should be around ten years old now?"

"You idiot senior brother, how could you only be ten years old? I was already more than ten when you left Yutai Blessed Land!" Liu Mengli said to Ming Yan with some dissatisfaction, and she bumped her head directly into Ming Yan's chest. "I'm fourteen now!"

Judging from her appearance and figure, Liu Mengli is indeed fourteen years old, but Mingyan feels that his memory is correct.

Could it be that the passage of time in her life is different from that of ordinary people?

When Mingyan came to his senses, he was surprised to find that Liu Mengli's cultivation had actually reached the Qi Sea stage. My God, Mingyan originally thought that her cultivation had already broken through to the Yangling stage, but he did not expect that she had directly reached the Qi Sea stage.

It's important to know that when Ming Yan met Huang Feiyan, Huang Feiyan was only at the initial stage of the Qi Sea realm... Although Huang Feiyan's cultivation was delayed for some reason at the time, Liu Mengli's cultivation speed was still terrifying, which was not something a mortal should have...

Chapter 151 The Strange Junior Sister

"Senior brother...why are you spacing out again?" Liu Mengli had just looked up when she saw Ming Yan lost in thought again. She angrily clenched her fist and punched Ming Yan's chest. "Senior brother! Senior brother! Senior brother!"

Mingyan snapped out of his reverie, reached out and grasped Liu Mengli's fist, and said with some emotion, "Why do I feel that time seems to pass exceptionally quickly when it comes to you?"

"It's clearly because my idiot senior brother didn't remember." Liu Mengli snorted. "I was really looking forward to meeting my senior brother, but all he does is stare blankly."

“You’ve been avoiding me all this time,” Mingyan said. “I didn’t see you when I came back last time.”

"That's because I wanted my senior brother to be proud of my cultivation level. Hmm... but I'm only at the Qi Sea stage now, so there's still a long way to go compared to my senior brother, right? What's your cultivation level now, senior brother?" Liu Mengli pouted, sounding rather dissatisfied with her current strength. Ming Yan felt a little ashamed; her cultivation speed was so fast that it would make a bunch of geniuses outside ashamed to the point of committing suicide...

Liu Mengli doesn't have any special physique; she's just an ordinary person. What do those geniuses with special physiques think of this?

Let alone others, even if senior sisters Fei Yan and Fei Xuan found out, they would probably be very surprised.