Because of Patriarch Huangfu, Huangfu Wuxia was qualified to address Ji Busheng as Yongnian the Real Person.
But calling him "Granduncle" outright not only showed considerable nerve, but also a strong desire to curry favor.
Still, that was understandable. Who would complain about having a True Adept's thigh to cling to? Although Huangfu Wuxia already had one True Adept's thigh, who would ever think they had too few thighs?
Yet Ji Busheng did not fall for that. He merely glanced at her and said flatly, "It seems Fellow Daoist Huangfu favors you quite a bit. Then let me tell you this: don't casually use the Appraisal Eye on people... that thing is for appraising treasures, not people."
"Don't think your ancestor's talisman is so useful. If I hadn't sensed the aura of an old acquaintance, your eyes would at least be blind by now!"
Cultivators from Heavenheart Platform were just that willful, utterly unconcerned with other people's feelings.
Yet Huangfu Wuxia was not angry in the slightest. Instead, she smiled and cupped her hands again. "Thank you for your instruction, Granduncle. Wuxia will remember it well."
Ji Busheng glanced at her, then spoke helplessly, "You certainly know how to read the situation. You truly deserve the Huangfu name!"
Then he looked at Feng Jun and spoke with a half-smile, "Why was Adept Feng arrogant before, yet respectful now?"
He meant that when Feng Jun had first met him, Feng Jun had still wanted to test his strength against his. Now, however, Feng Jun was acting meek and submissive. That was why he called him "Adept Feng"—just to needle him a little.
Feng Jun was rather speechless. He could not help sighing inwardly that Heavenheart Platform truly deserved its reputation for picking fights with heaven, earth, and thin air. Wherever its