A Turn for the Better

"What's wrong?"

Mu Feiyang thought that Zhao Yingying was not only timid but also prone to shouting in surprise, lacking any ladylike demeanor.

"It's nothing, that... Young Master Mu, we've also disturbed you for a night. My injuries have healed now, and we've come to bid you farewell."

"This is the silver taels my sister promised earlier. Please don't mind it, Young Master Mu. My sister and I still have things to attend to. Once we're done, we'll return to properly repay Young Master Mu."

Zhao Shanshan suppressed her awkwardness and handed two gold ingots to Mu Feiyang. Although she knew Mu Feiyang wouldn't care for such wealth, she couldn't go back on their prior agreement.

As for Mo Tianyu's great kindness, they could only repay it later. After all, they still needed to find a Spirit-Connecting Flower, and her Imperial Father was waiting to be saved!

"Alright, then I won't be polite. As for repayment, forget it. It was just staying here for one night."

"Besides, you've already given me silver taels, so it's not a big deal."

Mu Feiyang didn't refuse Zhao Shanshan's gold ingots. He did occasionally use silver taels when he went out, though rarely.

"Young Master Mu, we'll take our leave then."

The Zhao sisters bowed to Mu Feiyang again before turning to leave. However, as they neared the entrance of the small courtyard, they suddenly froze.

"Sister, is that a Spirit-Connecting Flower?"

"And, is that Heavenly Origin Grass over there? And Soul-Returning Grass, Yangshuo Grass... how can there be so many Spiritual Medicines?"

"It seems, it should be, probably!"

The sisters stared intently at the area beside the courtyard, disbelieving their eyes, wondering if they were hallucinating.

In Zhao Shanshan and Zhao Yingying's eyes, there was row upon row of Spiritual Medicine by the courtyard entrance, all of them rare and top-grade.

Even the Spirit-Connecting Flower they had desperately searched for in the Thunder Mountain Range was there, growing exceptionally well.

"What's wrong, ladies? Is there something else?"

Mu Feiyang had been watching them leave, but the sisters stood at the doorway, staring at his vegetable patch.

Could they be wanting to pick the vegetables I planted?

"Young Master Mu, this... are these Spiritual Medicines you planted?"

Zhao Shanshan and Zhao Yingying turned their heads with difficulty, asking Mu Feiyang with disbelief. They were utterly shocked.

Even their royal family didn't possess these top-tier Spiritual Medicines, yet here, not only were there these rare top-tier Spiritual Medicines, but they were planted in abundance.

How could the sisters not be stunned? Let alone their Xiling Empire, even the most elite holy lands in the entire True Spirit Realm likely wouldn't have such a vast quantity of top-tier Spiritual Medicine!

"What Spiritual Medicine? These are my favorite vegetables! I worked hard to get them."

Mu Feiyang had always complained about the bland taste of vegetables in the True Spirit Realm, often nagging the system to reward him with the vegetables he used to enjoy on Earth.

Whether it was Mu Feiyang's nagging that worked, or some other reason, when Mu Feiyang's sign-in reached three years, the system critically struck and gave him a bag of vegetable seeds.

This made Mu Feiyang incredibly happy. He didn't even glance at the divine artifacts the system had rewarded him with and hastily cleared a patch of land in the courtyard to plant his favorite vegetables.

"Vege... vegetables?"

Zhao Shanshan and Zhao Yingying's expressions froze. These top-tier Spiritual Medicines in the True Spirit Realm were considered vegetables by Mu Feiyang.

Had their previous assumptions all been wrong? Was Mu Feiyang just an ordinary person, not some hidden powerful being?

Otherwise, why would he treat these top-tier Spiritual Medicines of the True Spirit Realm as mere vegetables?

But if Mu Feiyang were truly an ordinary person, how could they explain the black dog over there, and the top-grade Healing Pills he had given them?

Zhao Shanshan and Zhao Yingying's minds were buzzing, completely unable to comprehend what was happening.

"Yes! They are vegetables!"

Mu Feiyang replied somewhat inexplicably. These sisters' minds must not be working properly if they're so surprised by some vegetables.

"Young Master Mu, I wonder if you could sell us some of these vegetables?"

Zhao Shanshan and Zhao Yingying exchanged glances, seeing hope in each other's eyes, feeling a sense of finding a way out of a difficult situation.

"Oh, you like these vegetables too?"

"Normally, I wouldn't sell these vegetables. But since you've come here by fate, I'll sell you some."

"Which kind of vegetables would you like? Water Spinach, Chives, or Shanghai Bok Choy?"

Mu Feiyang only grew these three types. The other one wasn't a vegetable but Grass Jelly, which was also his favorite.

In the summer, Mu Feiyang loved making Grass Jelly. After making it, he would chill it, and the feeling was incredibly satisfying.

"Senior, we only need this one kind, and just one stalk is enough."

Although Zhao Shanshan wanted to take some of the others too, she knew she couldn't afford it. She couldn't even afford the price of one Spirit-Connecting Flower.

However, to save her Imperial Father, Zhao Shanshan had no choice but to shamelessly ask. At worst, she could repay Mu Feiyang handsomely later.

Moreover, she didn't dare ask for more than one Spirit-Connecting Flower, as even a single stalk would be enough to save her Imperial Father.

"You want Water Spinach? Then go ahead and pick a bunch yourself!"

Mu Feiyang was holding his daughter now, so he couldn't help Zhao Shanshan and the others pick vegetables. He could only let them do it themselves.

"Thank you, Young Master Mu!"

The Zhao sisters were overjoyed when Mu Feiyang agreed, never expecting to obtain the Spirit-Connecting Flower so easily.

Zhao Shanshan quickly went to the patch of Spirit-Connecting Flowers, crouched down, and carefully plucked one. Then, she took out a wooden box from her Storage Ring and placed the flower in it.

Clutching the wooden box tightly, Zhao Shanshan returned to Zhao Yingying and took the Storage Ring off her sister's hand.

"Young Master Mu, we don't have anything valuable. These are our Storage Rings, containing all our worldly possessions."

"Once our matters are settled, we will return to repay your great kindness, Young Master Mu."

Looking at the two Storage Rings Zhao Shanshan handed over, Mu Feiyang's mind went blank. What kind of divine move was this?

Although Mu Feiyang really liked eating the vegetables he grew, he wouldn't accept their silver taels since he had already promised them.

But Zhao Shanshan had even given him her Storage Ring. Was this really necessary?

What's more, what left Mu Feiyang speechless was, if you're going to give money, fine! But why did you pick a stalk of Water Spinach?

Were they going to take it back and have a taste each?