Mu Yu lowered her head awkwardly.
"Just wait. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
With that, Qian Renxue brought Mu Yu back to the hall.
"Father, about that matter?"
Qian Renxue walked up to Xue Ye.
Xue Ye nodded, then turned to look at Mu Yu.
"I have long heard that Miss Mu is a rare talent. May I ask what your current cultivation is?"
"I am sixteen this year and have reached level seventy-two."
Xue Ye and several nearby nobles froze, then stared at Mu Yu in shock.
"Miss Mu is already a Soul Saint at such a young age?"
"Sect Master Ning, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has such a genius. Its future is promising indeed!"
"I heard Sect Master Ning's daughter had already reached the Soul Elder rank at twelve."
Xue Ye came back to his senses and burst into laughter.
"Excellent! I never expected Miss Mu to have achieved so much at such a young age. Qinghe, handle that matter."
Qian Renxue nodded. "Yes, Father."
What exactly was going on? Mu Yu looked at Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue smiled and shook her head, silently telling Mu Yu to wait patiently.
Qian Renxue gestured for Mu Yu to make a good impression on Xue Ye while she went to prepare something.
Mu Yu obediently sat beside Ning Fengzhi, who was currently surrounded by elders from various clans.
"Worthy nephew Fengzhi, how does your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School train its disciples?"
"Fengzhi..."
Even Gu Rong, who usually kept to himself, had several people gathered around him asking questions.
Chen Xin stood behind Mu Yu and teased, "Our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School is going to become famous again because of you today."
"Grandpa Jian, you're teasing me again."
Before the grandfather and granddaughter could continue chatting, several young nobles walked over.
"Miss Mu, hello, I am—could we be friends?"
"Miss Mu, I'm from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Chen Xin looked at the group eyeing his little granddaughter and smiled.
Just as he was about to teach those little brats a lesson, he saw Dugu Yan leading a group of youngsters over.
With a single look from Dugu Yan, Osler instantly understood and stepped in front of Mu Yu.
"Hey, hey, hey! Stay away from our Boss Mu. Don't covet our Boss Mu's beauty."
Yu Feng also ran over at just the right moment. "Our Boss Mu is naturally beautiful. Go on, get away from her."
The young nobles glared unhappily at the two blocking them from Mu Yu and were just about to argue back.
Dugu Yan strolled over unhurriedly.
"Oh? Xiao Yu'er came back without even telling me? Do you know the consequences of interrupting my conversation with Xiao Yu'er?"
When they saw Dugu Yan, they restrained themselves somewhat and left unwillingly.
Chen Xin looked approvingly at the members of the Royal Team.
Mu Yu helplessly glanced at Osler and the others, then directly hugged Dugu Yan.
"Yanyan, we haven't seen each other in so long."
Dugu Yan snorted. "So you still remember you have a friend like me. I thought some young master from another family was about to whisk you away."
"As if. I wouldn't even look twice at them."
Chen Xin added from behind them at the worst possible moment, "Exactly. How could those foolish boys possibly be worthy of you?"
Seeing how jealous they all were, Mu Yu helplessly rubbed her forehead and sat to the side, waiting for the gift her sister had mentioned.
The celebration began. First, Xue Ye personally announced that Qian Renxue had been chosen as Crown Prince.
"Today, I have another matter to announce."
Xue Ye took out a scroll.
"Mu Yu of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, step forward to receive your title."
Mu Yu froze and only reacted after Ning Fengzhi reminded her.
"Mu Yu is present."
"Mu Yu of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, you need not bow to members of the imperial family. Within the empire, your rank shall stand three levels above that of officials. You are granted the title of King Wenle, a royal title bestowed upon one outside the imperial family."
Mu Yu looked at Qian Renxue. Was this the gift her sister had spoken of?
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The surrounding nobles were equally astonished. For many years, Heaven Dou had not granted a royal title to anyone outside the imperial family, yet today, a little girl had been ennobled.
But on second thought, with this little girl's talent, it was only a matter of time before she became a Titled Douluo. By then, Heaven Dou would gain another Titled Douluo, so the Heaven Dou Empire was naturally getting the better deal.
After Xue Ye finished speaking, it was time for the banquet. The major families mingled with one another, while the younger generation sought out those they fancied to talk to.
Mu Yu was undoubtedly the center of attention, and every major family wanted to curry favor with her.
But they all retreated beneath Dugu Yan's murderous glare.
Mu Yu simply watched the show. Whenever she had nothing to do, she exchanged a few words with the Demon Empress.
As for the newly born Lan Fuzi... she had already started tugging on her father's beard.
After the banquet ended, Mu Yu bid farewell to everyone before Xue Ye and Qian Renxue pulled her away.
"King Wenle, there is still one matter we have not finished discussing."
"May I ask what Your Majesty means?"
"Every noble title naturally comes with a fief. Which land has King Wenle set her sights on?"
Mu Yu had read plenty of fanfiction in her previous life. As for fiefs, none was better than Barack. After all, according to those predecessors who had transmigrated long before her, gaining Barack would let her properly deal with Shrek Academy.
Mainly Tang San. Don't ask why; she simply couldn't stand Tang San.
"I think Barack would be quite good."
"Barack? Hahaha, you certainly know how to choose. The current ruler of Barack is somewhat corrupt, so I might as well hand it over to you."
Mu Yu bowed. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The next day, Xue Ye reassigned the King of Barack elsewhere and explained the matter to the local officials.
Mu Yu: Somehow, I had gained a fief, and somehow, I had become a Heaven Dou royal?
Even a crab didn't strut as arrogantly as she did...
Once everything in the Heaven Dou Empire had been settled, Mu Yu arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. She thought the cultivation environment here was good, so she could break through to Soul Douluo sooner and check on how the herbs were growing while she was at it.
"Di Tian, do you think we should stir-fry this herb, feed it to your wife, or keep growing it?"
"I remember the Demon Empress just gave birth, right? Shouldn't we give her something nourishing?"
Mu Yu and Di Tian bantered back and forth, and the Demon Empress chimed in as well.
"Yes, yes, let me eat it as a tonic."
Ah Yin: Trembling in terror.
Mu Yu muttered, "Tell me, why did you have to sacrifice yourself for a human? Not only did he lock you in a dark, damp corner, but he still hasn't come looking for you after I took you away for so many days."
Ah Yin shook her leaves, as though saying that Mu Yu had hidden her away, so of course he could not find her.
"He is a Titled Douluo. How could he possibly not sense where you are? He simply does not want to come find you..."
Mu Yu suddenly thought about it carefully. Tang Hao really did not seem like a good person.
Why had Ah Yin's whereabouts been leaked in the first place? Why had she been hunted down right after giving birth? How could Tang Hao have survived the hands of so many Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall? Why had he hidden Ah Yin in a secret room without even a trace of sunlight? Why had he not come looking for Ah Yin now?
Everything seemed to have been planned...
She suddenly felt that something was wrong with Tang Hao...
It seemed she would have to return to Spirit Hall and ask her grandfathers...
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