Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1633: Chapter 1633: I Am Willing to Become a Live-in Son-in-law

”What are you looking at? My daughter, whom I’ve raised with difficulty and treat like a treasure. Anyone who dares to take her away, I’ll kill them. What’s the problem?” Mu Rui’an glared at Ye Lanfeng and the others with a look of disdain.

”I’m willing to marry into the family.”

Ye Lanfeng and Fen Qianji said simultaneously.

”That’s worth considering.” Mu Rui’an’s expression finally looked better upon hearing this.

”Dad.” Mu Hanyan’s voice was icy, but everyone could hear the concealed anger in her tone. No doubt, if this continued, she was going to explode.

”Ah, haha, Dad was just joking.” Mu Rui’an laughed awkwardly, corrected his expression, and shouted a bit irritably at the people below, ”Alright, since you’re becoming my apprentice, let’s do the apprentice ceremony. Serve me tea.”

After the three seriously bowed and served tea, Mu Rui’an impatiently waved them away.

”Daughter, you said earlier you wanted to ask me about something. What is it?” Mu Rui’an asked smilingly.

”Dad, you should wash your face first. You have eye boogers.” Mu Hanyan said disdainfully.

”Uh...” Mu Rui’an’s smile froze and then hurried off like the wind, returning shortly after, having washed up.

”What does my daughter want to ask?” Mu Rui’an exhaled, checked his breath, and then leaned closer to Mu Hanyan.

”It’s this.” Mu Hanyan opened her collar and took out an egg, ”Dad, take a look, what kind of egg is this.”

”This...” Mu Rui’an’s expression became serious upon seeing the egg, ”Daughter, first tell me, where did you get this egg?”

”Phoenix Valley, at the deepest point of the lake’s heart...” Mu Hanyan detailed the process of obtaining the egg to Mu Rui’an.

”No doubt, this is a Phoenix Egg.” Mu Rui’an solemnly confirmed, ”Everyone thinks the Phoenix Valley had phoenixes residing there is a legend, but that’s not the case. It’s true, just very few know about it now.”

”Then how do you know, Dad?” Mu Hanyan asked suspiciously.

”Because it was passed down by our ancestors.” Mu Rui’an suddenly made a hand gesture to block outside interference, and then slowly said, ”Legend has it, an ancestor of the Mu Family was friends with this phoenix. Friends, not servants!”

”This phoenix?” Mu Hanyan interjected, ”Wait, Dad, are you talking about this phoenix? The egg in my hand?”

”Yes, it’s this phoenix.” Mu Rui’an confirmed.

”But it’s just an egg, not a phoenix.” Mu Hanyan felt a bit confused.

”Phoenix, Nirvana Rebirth. Ever heard of it?” Mu Rui’an said cryptically.

Mu Hanyan nodded. They’re just legends; she never took them seriously.

”Our Mu Family had an ancestor who became friends with the only phoenix in this world. The reason why it was the only one is because the phoenix’s parents shattered the void and went to another world millions of years ago. Thus, this world was left with only this phoenix. Later, by chance, the phoenix met, became acquainted, and formed a deep bond with one of our ancestors, becoming very good friends. However, despite the ancestor’s strong power, she eventually reached the end of her life. She still had to experience life and death and reincarnate. When she passed away, the phoenix cried blood, ending its own life, and entered Nirvana Rebirth, hoping to meet its best friend again, to rekindle their bond.”

Mu Hanyan was utterly dumbfounded, is there such an incredible story?

”Then, Dad, what you mean is...” Mu Hanyan looked stupidly at the Phoenix Egg in her hand, gently touching it, feeling an increasingly strong sense of familiarity.

”That’s right, this egg should be waiting for you. Otherwise, why do you think you could enter the Crystal Palace so easily?” Mu Rui’an affirmed.

”It’s waiting for me? How can this egg be hatched then?” Mu Hanyan felt somewhat excited.

”Infuse it with Qi, it should awaken when it feels familiar Qi.” Mu Rui’an thought for a moment and said, ”But, I remember the ancestors’ documents recorded that the power level must reach Sword Saint to hatch it. Otherwise, if you try to hatch it without enough power, you might suffer backlash.”

”Ah...” Mu Hanyan sighed with a bit of disappointment, as her current strength was at the Great Sword Master Peak. Although it was close, this little bit was extremely difficult to achieve. It seems she needs to intensify her cultivation to hatch the Phoenix Egg.

”Work hard.” Mu Rui’an naturally hoped to see his lazy daughter become diligent. Mu Hanyan’s natural talent is more outstanding than outsiders think, but she inherited his laziness, not fully dedicating herself to cultivation. Otherwise, at her age, she should’ve reached Sword Saint level already. Now that he sees his daughter willing to work hard at cultivating, he’s naturally reassured.

”Dad, earlier you said this Phoenix Egg should be waiting for me.” Mu Hanyan suddenly laughed, speaking slowly to Mu Rui’an.

”Correct.” Mu Rui’an didn’t know why his daughter spoke like this but nodded.

”You said a phoenix and an ancestor of the Mu Family were friends.” Mu Hanyan continued slowly.

”Correct...” Mu Rui’an saw the mischievous smile appearing on Mu Hanyan’s face, being clueless about her expression would be foolish. His face turned dark, and he suddenly exploded, yelling so loudly that it almost blew the palace roof off, ”You ungrateful daughter, watch me teach you a lesson today!” Trying to get the better of him, audacious indeed.

Ye Lanfeng and the others turned toward the sound with a hint of concern in their brows.

”Senior brother, don’t worry. Master is surely teasing with senior sister. Everyone knows master spoils senior sister. Otherwise, why would master say he’d kill anyone senior sister likes?” Jin Yuguang carelessly comforted the two senior brothers.

Ye Lanfeng and Fen Qianji looked simultaneously, gazing deeply at Jin Yuguang, causing him to feel jittery inside.

”Right, I almost forgot you heard too much today.” Ye Lanfeng said sinisterly.

”Should we silence you or silence you?” Fen Qianji added sinisterly.

”No, no, I heard nothing. I’m just a passing salted fish. Goodbye, senior brothers! I’m off to find senior master to study hard and practice diligently, hoping to make Fuhua Peak thrive.” Jin Yuguang shouted anxiously, then bolted off wildly, his heart already crying out, whimpering, the two senior brothers are terrifying indeed.

Watching Jin Yuguang’s figure disappear, Ye Lanfeng and Fen Qianji withdrew their gaze, exchanged glances, simultaneously snorted coldly, then departed.

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