Old Madam Mu suddenly attacked. Long needles pierced the void, forming a divine diagram that bore down on Fu Yuan and Shui Ningqiu. "I'm inspecting this batch of Hui Crystals today, whether you let me or not. If I find no problems, I'll apologize to you and beg Lord Luo Jun's forgiveness."
Fu Yuan shoved Shui Ningqiu aside. His palms shook, and Monarch Qi gathered without pause, forming a three-colored palm print that collided with the divine diagram.
With a bang, the spacecraft shattered. Fu Yuan staggered backward step by step. He was no match for Old Madam Mu.
Old Madam Mu was of the same generation as Mu Jun. Mu Jun had been exceptionally talented and attained the Monarch Realm. Old Madam Mu's talent was somewhat lesser, but she had still reached the peak of Half Monarch level. Only Chen Le could overpower her in all of Mo He Yuan; Fu Yuan fell short.
"Old Madam Mu, are you trying to seize the Hui Crystals?" Shui Ningqiu cried.
Just then, Fu Yuan suddenly turned around, grabbed Shui Ningqiu's hand, and snatched the Void Ring from her under her disbelieving gaze. "Sorry. I can't keep this from you. Maybe we'll meet again someday." After saying this, he turned and struck Old Madam Mu with another palm, then tore through the void and fled.
Shui Ningqiu was stunned. She hadn't expected Fu Yuan to run. She had already planned how to handle the situation: they could easily replace the Hui Crystals they'd stolen in the past. After all, Old Madam Mu had no authority to inspect them. With Fu Yuan holding her off, Shui Ningqiu would have time to make up the difference, ensuring Old Madam Mu found nothing wrong. And Luo Jun wouldn't convict them because of their relationship when