When she saw the beautiful woman staring at her with that meaningful look, Mu Zi suddenly felt a little awkward.
Beating someone's child black and blue in front of their elder really was a bit embarrassing.
She wasn't about to demand payback, was she?
While Mu Zi's thoughts were running wild, the beautiful woman spoke again.
"Su Rou, you come too."
Mu Zi let out a breath. It did not look like she was here to make trouble.
Su Rou struggled up from the ground, patted the dust off her clothes, then limped over to Mu Zi's side. The look she gave her was filled with fear and timidity.
Su Rou spoke in a trembling, soft, and delicate voice. "Follow me."
Mu Zi looked at Su Rou's slightly pale, pretty face, and a trace of apology flashed through her eyes.
"Sorry. I hurt you earlier."
Su Rou shook her head, then led Mu Zi into the palace.
Before long, the two of them arrived at the hall at the top and saw the beautiful middle-aged woman waiting there.
"Mother..."
Su Rou's soft voice had only just sounded when the woman cut her off with a stern look.
"You are no longer a child. What kind of behavior is this?"
Deep disappointment filled the woman's eyes. Though Mu Zi's combat strength was very high, the portion of strength she had displayed was not impossible to resist.
Su Rou's performance in battle had simply been a complete mess. At the Half-Step Nirvana level, she was practically at the very bottom.
If it had been her brother, Su Kui, he absolutely would not have been defeated so easily.
The woman's gaze turned to Mu Zi, and a bitter smile flashed through her eyes. "I have made a fool of myself before you, young