Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

At this time, Han Yan still didn’t know that Ye Lanfeng’s appearance would bring her such great benefits. Before she even had the chance to boast and pull rank, the Second Elder and the Third Elder had already decided to back off. Not only would she face less trouble, but Mu Rui’an would also benefit from this. Without the constraint of these two elders, his tenure as Family Head would naturally become much easier.

At this moment, Han Yan was enthusiastically leading Huayue and Zirong toward the Treasure Vault.

Hadn’t the Great Elder said it? Whatever treasures in the Treasure Vault caught her eye, she was free to take.

Although he had spoken in anger, Han Yan was not about to be polite. To put it plainly, Lady Mu had long coveted the treasures of the Mu Family’s Vault.

The Treasure Vault was not inside the City Lord’s Mansion but in the deepest part of the Mu Family estate.

Located in the oldest residence of the Heishi City Mu Branch Family, it was the most mysterious and significant place.

Although the pressure from the main Zong Family had forced the three elders to cede the position of Family Head to Mu Rui’an, when it came to the Treasure Vault, they refused to give up even a half-step, adamantly denying any ”outsider” the chance to get involved.

As far as Han Yan knew, even her father had very few opportunities to enter the Treasure Vault, and each visit was accompanied by at least two elders, guarding him as though he were a thief.

As for the other younger generations, they didn’t even possess the qualifications to enter the Vault.

Although in her previous life, Han Yan had cultivated to the Sword Saint Realm, that had been years after she left home, so she had never entered the Treasure Vault and was always filled with curiosity.

The vermilion brick walls were mottled and covered with green moss underneath. Within these walls stood a building that was not tall but solemn and majestic, with ancient eaves and finely eroded bronze bells that bore the marks of time.

This was the Treasure Vault of the Heishi City Mu Family. A middle-aged man in his forties stood guard at the door, unbecomingly resting his foot on an equally old and weathered square table, leisurely drinking tea, with no one else in the quiet surroundings.

At first glance, it looked like a long-neglected old residence with only a nominal guard to keep away casual onlookers. However, anyone who thought that would be greatly mistaken.

Han Yan knew this place was not as underguarded as it seemed on the surface. In fact, dozens of the Mu Family’s most elite guards were protectively hidden on all sides, and the Mu Family’s Disciples would take turns guarding the place after reaching adulthood. Inside the Treasure Room itself, there were numerous secret defenses. If any anomaly was detected, someone would trigger the mechanisms, making it difficult for even a Sword Master or higher-level expert to escape unscathed.

Arriving here, Han Yan remembered she didn’t have the Great Elder’s token. According to the rules, even her father would be denied entry without the permission of the three elders.

Without any interest in seeing the Great Elder again, Han Yan tried to walk in. The surroundings remained as peaceful as before, with no one stepping forward to stop her.

It seemed that the guards here had already received the Great Elder’s orders, and Han Yan let down her guard.

”Housekeeper Geng, I am here under the Great Elder’s orders to select my reward from the Treasure Vault,” Han Yan told the middle-aged man guarding the entrance.

This man, surnamed Geng, was the Guard Leader responsible for protecting the Treasure Vault and also a confidant of the Great Elder. Therefore, Han Yan did not bother to be courteous with him.

”Go in. Those two stay here,” Housekeeper Geng obviously had no fondness for Han Yan as he gestured with his hand.