In the original story, although Zhu Yuyan had shown that she missed Shan Meixian in her later years, what she felt more than anything was guilt.
Part of the reason Zhu Yuyan doted on Wan Wan was because she had transferred the guilt she felt toward Shan Meixian onto Wan Wan as compensation.
But the greater reason was still Wan Wan's talent.
Zhu Yuyan believed that Wan Wan could cultivate the Heavenly Demon Great Art to the eighteenth level, which was why she treated her so well.
After Shan Meixian vented her emotions, a trace of resolve flashed through her beautiful eyes. She dropped to one knee before Xiao Xie and said, "Shan Meixian greets Young Master. From this day onward, I am willing to follow your lead!"
"Get up! From now on, you belong to me. I won't mistreat you. This pill can allow your Heavenly Demon Great Art to break through to the eighteenth level. Consider it a gift from me."
With a flick of his right hand, Xiao Xie took out a fourth-grade Barrier Breaking Pill and placed it in Shan Meixian's hand.
"Thank you, Young Master!"
Shan Meixian's beautiful eyes revealed a flicker of shock at his words, and she hurriedly thanked him.
Xiao Xie waved his hand. "I'll be leaving first. Cultivate on your own! Try to break through to Grandmaster as soon as possible. Also, have someone clean this place up!"
After saying that, Xiao Xie turned and left Shan Meixian's room.
Three days later, aboard the Dongming Giant Ship, Shan Meixian finally broke through her bottleneck with the help of the fourth-grade Barrier Breaking Pill. She cultivated the Heavenly Demon Great Art to the eighteenth level, and her strength was comparable to that of the Three Grandmasters.
"Young Master, with my