Why is the fairy who adopted me plotting against me?

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"Elder Ling?" Su Zhixiao looked up from the file, blinked, thought carefully for a moment, and replied, "Elder Ling... she's in the secret realm."

He helped me before; he seemed rather aloof and didn't talk much.

"She helped her brother connect with the Shuyu Sect, which facilitated the pill business and eased the tense relationship between our two sects. She's a really good person."

"Is that so?" Shen Qingshang responded indifferently, his gaze still lingering on the words, but his fingertips unconsciously curled slightly.

Yesterday's sudden message via talisman, which was quite unusual for Ling Suxin's usual aloof personality, was tinged with a mixture of hesitation and anticipation.

The tone of his voice ultimately left a mark on her heart.

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"Master, why did you suddenly ask about Elder Ling?" Su Zhixiao asked curiously, tilting her head.

“Yesterday, she contacted Su Mu with a talisman to ask if he would be attending the Heavenly Pride Gathering, and hoped to meet him then.”

"Is that so?" Su Zhixiao was slightly taken aback, then tried to appear indifferent, but her voice unconsciously rose a little.

"Well, no wonder! After all, they've been working together for so long, meeting up and chatting isn't a big deal!" (This is a quote from someone on the ground.)

In the end, a subtle wavering was still revealed.

Shen Qingshang took in the subtle changes in his disciple, then casually remarked, "Hmm...and her disciple, named Qingyue..."

She seemed quite familiar with Su Mu. Judging from the conversation, they had arranged to stroll through the markets of Qingzhou City together.

"Such a thing exists?!" Upon hearing this, Su Zhixiao sat up straight instantly, her lips involuntarily pouting, her cheeks puffed out in anger, like a little...

The squirrel whose pine cone was stolen.

"That Qingyue! How could she—" She wanted to say, "How could she be so shameless?" But then she thought of the senior uncles and sisters in the sect, the most...

Wasn't she reserved and aloof in front of her brother at first? But as time went on, didn't they all gradually reveal their true nature and even fall for him?

When Qingyue went out to gain experience, she was mentored by her brother, and it was natural that they became acquainted. However, even so, Xiaoxiao still felt a sour and numb feeling in her heart!

That won't do. I already said I'd be responsible for my brother's decisions!

"Master's reminder is correct!" Su Zhixiao clenched her small fists, her face solemn as if facing a formidable enemy. "I will definitely keep a close eye on things! I absolutely cannot let..."

We can't let them take advantage of this!

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Shen Qingshang felt somewhat relieved. Just as he was about to give a few more instructions, he heard Su Zhixiao mutter angrily in a low voice, "This time..."

We must make my brother rein in his greedy nature!

"Hmm?" Shen Qingshang was taken aback upon hearing this, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly beneath her veil. "Su Mu... he's greedy?" In her memory, Su Mu...

He was indeed frugal and shrewd when doing business for the sect, but not to the point of being "greedy".

"Of course my brother is greedy!" Su Zhixiao, in the midst of righteous indignation, blurted out everything to her trustworthy master. "I previously..."

I asked him what he thought of the senior disciples in the sect, and guess what he said? He said he would never let everyone down, and that he would...

"We've accepted everyone!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, her face flushed, "I think it's not just my senior uncles and sisters! There's also Prince Zhaoning, Aunt Hu, Sister Qinghan, and the whole..."

The female guards and maids of the Prince's mansion, Aunt Gu from the sect, and perhaps even you, Master…”

At this point, she suddenly realized her slip of the tongue, hurriedly covered her mouth, and a look of panic flashed in her eyes. "Uh... Master, I'm so sorry! Zhixiao just now..."

"Please don't take my ramblings to heart!"

"It's alright." Shen Qingshang breathed a soft sigh of relief, her cheeks slightly flushed beneath the veil.

If Su Zhixiao hadn't included her in her last sentence, she would have been anxious too.

She composed herself, her tone regaining its usual coolness, tinged with a helpless sigh: "But now that you mention it, his personality..."

That's really... a bit greedy.

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Chapter 72 The Greedy Su Mu

Su Mu was always well aware of the "greed" that was in his bones.

Especially after observing Xiaoxiao, his two senior sisters, and even his master Shen Qingshang's interpretations of the word "strong" yesterday, he became even more determined to improve himself.

They have gained a deeper understanding and acceptance of their inherent nature of being diverse and eager to embrace diversity.

He began to ponder how to transform this "greed" into something useful and integrate it into his spiritual path.

At this moment, his steps were steady, and his goal was clear.

As his thoughts wandered, he arrived at Ding Zhaorong's residence.

A gentle knock on the door was met with a cheerful reply from inside: "Is that Mu'er? Come in quickly."

Today, Consort Ding Zhao wore a well-tailored warm green palace gown that perfectly accentuated her voluptuous yet graceful figure, complementing her beauty perfectly.

Elegant and luxurious.

She welcomed Su Mu into the room, and without much formality, accepted the food box he had prepared and began to use it elegantly.

A moment later, she put down her chopsticks, patted her belly contentedly, and smiled, "Mu'er's cooking is truly never tiring. I woke up early this morning..."

Aunt Gu is so happy to eat your cooking.

Su Mu leaned closer, naturally resting against Gu Zhaorong's side, gently placing one hand on her soft hand that was still stroking her belly, his warm breath caressing her.

She whispered in her ear, "Aunt Gu, you've eaten so much. How about I massage your stomach to help with digestion?"

Gu Zhaorong's cheeks flushed instantly, and she glanced at him with a hint of reproach in her eyes: "Just... just rubbing your stomach?"

Despite this, she did not push Su Mu's hand away. Instead, she relaxed her body slightly and tacitly accepted his closeness.

Su Mu's palm, imbued with gentle true energy, slowly circled her soft abdomen, the pressure neither too light nor too heavy, just right. "Let Gu..."

Auntie felt a little more comfortable, and then she looked at the calligraphy that Diao Mu'er had left behind yesterday, wondering, "Is it still as good as before?"

"You child!" Gu Zhaorong spat lightly, her cheeks flushing even more, yet she still indulged Su Mu's actions, even when he lifted her hem.

When her smooth, flat skin was revealed, she merely smiled slightly and did not object.

As Su Mu's fingertips condensed a little true energy, and those few characters slowly appeared, Gu Zhaorong's breathing quickened.

"Aunt Gu didn't erase it," Su Mu said, her fingertips gently tracing the words, a knowing smile in her voice. "It seems Aunt Gu..."

What do you like?

"Nonsense! How dare you be so unruly so early in the morning!" Gu Zhaorong was so ashamed she could barely lift her head, yet she still let Su Mu's gaze blaze over her.

Admiring his "masterpiece," a secret joy welled up deep within my heart.

Su Mu chuckled softly, her fingertip finally lingering on the most possessive words, and gently tapped them: "After all... Aunt Gu already belongs to Mu'er."

…isn't that right?

"Hmm!" Gu Zhaorong blushed. These words made her heart burn. Despite her embarrassment and annoyance, she ultimately did not refute them, seemingly acquiescing.

Come.

After a moment, she forced herself to calm down, gently patted Su Mu's hand, and said seriously, "Alright, I'm here today to help you comprehend the formation."

"If you keep fooling around like this, we'll delay important matters."

“Aunt Gu is right.” Su Mu readily agreed, but did not withdraw his hand from her abdomen. With his other hand, he lightly tapped the table with the food that had already been prepared.

With a blank talisman, her expression turned focused. "Mu'er does have some new ideas today, and I was just about to ask Aunt Gu for guidance."

Having said that, he concentrated his mind and gathered his inner energy at his fingertips, using his fingers as a brush to trace the design on the talisman paper in mid-air. Gu Zhaorong, who had originally been shy and reproachful...

Their gazes froze the moment they fell upon the pen he began to write, turning into utter astonishment.

Su Mu's brushstrokes were steady and upright, with each stroke perfectly controlled in terms of pressure and speed, and the gaps between the brushstrokes flowing naturally.

Jing Yinyin perfectly integrated the essence of the word "Zheng" that she had grasped yesterday with the essence of the word "Cha" that Xiaoxiao used to see weaknesses into the structure of the talisman!

What shocked Gu Zhaorong even more was that Su Mu's drawing was a completely new talisman he had created himself!

As the final stroke was made, a radiant light emanated from the talisman, and the character "压" (yā, meaning "press"), imbued with immense pressure, took shape, hovering silently and radiating an aura of...

A chilling aura.

"You...you've incorporated the true essence of the three methods of righteousness, observation, and suppression into this one talisman?!" Gu Zhaorong almost exclaimed.

This is only the second day since I started learning about talismans! And I've already begun creating my own talismans, and I'm being so "greedy" right from the start, trying to combine multiple insights.

One!

She was both alarmed by the potential risks of Su Mu's bold attempt and incredibly proud of his exceptional insight.

"Aunt Gu, why don't we go to the training ground and test the power of this talisman?" Su Mu let out a long sigh, fine beads of sweat already appearing on her forehead, and her breathing became labored.

He was in a bit of a rush, and creating this talisman consumed a great deal of his energy and true qi.

Gu Zhaorong quickly took out a silk handkerchief and wiped away his sweat, her tone filled with concern and expectation: "Alright, as you wish. However..." Her cheeks flushed slightly.

She gently patted the hand that was still wrapped around Su Mu's stomach, "You're not allowed to use this as an excuse to fool around anymore."

Is touching someone's belly while doing something so important really that it gets you excited?

The two arrived at the training ground. This time, Su Mu did not choose the Xuan Tie dummy from yesterday, but a much harder one, usually only used by his senior uncles and other martial arts practitioners.

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The golden dummy that Zhao Rong and Shen Qingshang would use.

This item was not easy to refine, and the sect did not have many in its possession, which also shows Su Mu's high expectations for the power of this talisman.

Gu Zhaorong held her breath, deeply impressed by Su Mu's unique talisman, which blended multiple artistic concepts. As a master of array formations herself, she was filled with indescribable awe.

"Mu'er, let's begin." (This is a phrase used to express anticipation.)

Su Mu nodded, took a deep breath, and poured all the remaining true energy in his body into the talisman in his hand.

At that moment, the talisman shone brightly with dark light, and a powerful aura, heavy as a mountain and condensed as a peak, suddenly erupted.

It didn't spread aimlessly, but rather, as if possessing a spirit, precisely targeted the most stagnant and congested points in the flow of spiritual energy around the dummy.

The relatively weak point in the structure was severely "suppressed"!

During this process, Su Mu applied the "Sacrifice" technique taught by his third senior sister to its extreme, almost abandoning all of his own defenses and giving up all of his power.

He focused his mind and energy on the talisman with all his might, pursuing the ultimate destructive power!

"Crench!"

A piercing, teeth-grinding metallic creak rang out.

The golden dummy, which was strong enough to withstand the full force of a Golden Core cultivator, began to tremble violently under the crushing pressure of this highly concentrated power.

The defensive formation flickered intermittently, and finally, with a groan of unbearable strain, it exploded with a deafening roar, shattering into countless fragments.

Twisted metal pieces scattered everywhere!

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated, leaving only a pile of scrap metal. Su Mu seemed to have all his strength drained away; he swayed and was about to collapse. Gu Zhao

With quick reflexes, Rong immediately stepped forward, steadily supported him, and pulled him into her arms, letting him rest against her softness.

"Hoo hoo, Aunt Gu, is this talisman to your liking?" Su Mu leaned against the soft embrace, panting, and asked, looking up with eyes full of...

It is expectation.

"It's more than just pleasing to the eye!" Gu Zhaorong said excitedly, sparing no praise.

"This talisman possesses the combined effects of trapping the enemy, weakening the weak, and exerting strong pressure. Although it consumes a great deal of true energy, its power is sufficient to easily suppress a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator! Furthermore..."

What's remarkable is that your greedy act actually succeeded! This... is just your nature!

Upon hearing this, Su Mu's pale face broke into a satisfied smile, and her breathing gradually calmed. "Aunt Gu, this isn't enough for Mu'er; there's already more in her heart..."

Driven by greed, I decided to create yet another move.

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