Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 786: 786 met Fen Qianji

”You talk as if you usually get up early,” Ye Lanfeng said playfully, not explaining why he woke up late and teasing Mu Hanyan instead.

”I wanted to as well,” Mu Hanyan had cultivated all last night, and though she was brimming with energy, she still harbored a desire to lie in bed a bit longer.

”Where are we going?” asked Ye Lanfeng.

”To the workshop market to see if there’s anything worth buying,” Mu Hanyan answered.

”If you see something you like, I’ll buy it for you,” Ye Lanfeng said quite naturally, his tone carrying a hint of indulgence.

”No need, I have my own money. If you see anything you like, I’ll buy it for you,” Mu Hanyan said in a very rich manner.

Zirong and the others exchanged glances, then looked up at the sky, thinking to themselves how beautiful the clouds were.

Mu Zeran and his group, on the other hand, didn’t overthink it; they just assumed that Mu Hanyan had a very good relationship with this friend.

The group chatted as they walked, quickly arriving at the workshop market.

Since it was known as a workshop market, it was naturally quite different from the markets in Heishi City.

Not only was it busier and more bustling, but in addition to the traders from all regions and numerous chambers of commerce of varying sizes, there were flags of various Alchemy Workshops and Sword Workshops fluttering in the wind on either side of the streets, with the sound of sword casting ringing out amidst them.

The Nanyan Chamber of Commerce also had its own market, which was quite lively, but obviously, it couldn’t compare to the Capital. As Mu Hanyan walked, she looked excitedly at the Elixirs and treasure swords displayed in front of every Alchemy and Instrument Workshop, broadening her horizons.

Suddenly, Mu Hanyan stopped in her tracks.

Ahead, in the crowd, was a young man in black clothes with a Broadsword strapped to his back. He walked slowly, his pitch-black hair tied behind his head, emitting a faint purple halo in the sunlight.

He wasn’t tall, but his posture was straight and proud, like the Broadsword behind him, exuding a sharp intent that made him stand out even in the crowd.

”Fen Qianji!” Even from just a silhouette, Mu Hanyan was certain she couldn’t be mistaken.

He was Mu Hanyan’s best friend in her past life, the only friend she truly trusted, yet it was he who had attacked her from behind just as she had advanced to the Holy-grade, delivering a fatal blow.

Even turned to ashes, Mu Hanyan would never forget that silhouette.

Fen Qianji!

Fen Qianji!!!

This man had once become her nightmare, drowning her in anger and hatred.

Reincarnated and back, Mu Hanyan never expected to encounter this person so suddenly for the first time.

In an instant, endless rage and hatred rose from the bottom of her heart. Mu Hanyan subconsciously reached for her waist, only to grasp at thin air, then she remembered that her Cold Sky Sword wasn’t with her.

However, even without the Cold Sky Sword, she would never let Fen Qianji go.

Suddenly!

”Ah... run quickly.”

”Move aside, move aside, everyone get out of the way.”

At that moment, a dull rumbling sound arrived, and the earth shook slightly, causing chaos in the distant streets.

Within the blink of an eye, an Exotic Beast charged onto the main street.

This Exotic Beast stood nearly ten feet tall and was covered in crimson armor plates. Its four feet pounded the ground as it sprinted, kicking up clouds of dust. Seeing it charging over, pedestrians quickly dodged out of the way, and those who were too slow were knocked far away.

Fortunately, most of the inhabitants of the Capital had some cultivation, and although many were injured with broken bones, none lost their lives.

Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast. As it drew closer, Mu Hanyan could see that it was a military mount used by the armies of the various nations on the Holy Court Continent. Compared to the Scale Armor Rhinoceros that had pulled her cart upon her arrival, the Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast, also a variant of a fine horse, was taller and more robust with a powerful charge that could easily traverse battlefields, and its impact was so strong that Swordsmen of lesser cultivation could not withstand it.

Mu Hanyan was not afraid of it, but Mu Zeran and the others were slightly less skilled. Seeing the Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast charging straight at them, Mu Hanyan, fearing they would get hurt, quickly guarded them and stepped back.

The other pedestrians on the street also quickly got out of the way.

”Waah...” As the crowd dispersed, a child of only two or three years of age was seen standing alone in the middle of the street, probably separated from his parents by the crowd, crying loudly in fear.

Mu Hanyan’s heart sank. For the others, it would not matter much as they all had some cultivation and were unlikely to be fatally wounded, but such a small child surely couldn’t withstand the powerful charge of the Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast. It was a pity she was protecting Mu Zeran and had moved far back already; it was too late for her to intervene now.

”Ah...” Just as the child was about to be trampled under the iron hooves of the Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast, cries of shock rose from the crowd.

Mu Hanyan turned her head to look at Ye Lanfeng. At times like this, only he could save the child.

Ye Lanfeng’s gaze sharpened, ready to take action.

Just then, a shadow flashed, and a young man with a Broadsword strapped to his back stood in front of the child.

The chaotic crowd suddenly fell silent, all eyes fixed on the young man. It was apparent he had no intention of drawing his sword, or perhaps things had happened so suddenly that he didn’t have time to draw. But even a Sword Master Realm expert would have a hard time withstanding the Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast’s powerful impact with merely their flesh and blood, wouldn’t they?

With a ”Boom,” the young man was sent flying by the impact, and the Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast staggered back several steps as well.

Several members of the Imperial Army quickly approached, first getting control over the Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast, then apologizing to the crowd repeatedly. Though the onlookers were furious, realizing that the Exotic Beast belonged to the Imperial Army, they had no choice but to let it go.

”Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi, are you alright?” the child’s mother rushed forth, holding the child with tear-stained cheeks.

”Thanks to that young man, if he hadn’t risked his life to block the beast, your child wouldn’t be alive.”

”Indeed, to withstand the impact of the Red Charcoal Cloud Smoke Beast with his flesh and blood body, it’s uncertain if he will survive,” the bystanders commented.

While everyone talked, they looked toward where the young man had been knocked to, but they only saw a small trail of blood left along the road, the young man had already vanished, clearly having left wounded.

As a result, the onlookers praised him even more.

Mu Hanyan’s tightly clenched fingers slowly relaxed, and scenes from the past replayed in her mind.

More than once had Fen Qianji stood in front of her just like moments ago, facing any danger, any formidable opponent, without a moment’s hesitation.

Together in life and death, never leaving or forsaking.

It was also for this reason that Mu Hanyan had trusted him so much, that even when the sword pierced through her Heart Meridian, Mu Hanyan still couldn’t believe it was he who had struck her.

Besides the endless hatred, at the bottom of Mu Hanyan’s heart, there were also perpetual doubts. Why did he betray her? Why did he attack her from behind? Had he ever considered her a friend, had he ever treated her sincerely?

Mu Hanyan rushed over a few steps but no longer saw Fen Qianji’s figure in the crowd.

At that moment, Mu Hanyan’s heart was in turmoil, and she almost stopped thinking. She didn’t know what she should do now; should she ask Fen Qianji why he did that to her, or should she kill him immediately to avenge herself?