The Second Miss's Favor

Lin Mu had stumbled into incredible luck and caught Miss Yuan's eye. Yet instead of eagerly agreeing as everyone had expected, he asked a question, which truly came as a surprise.

"Becoming Miss Yuan's personal guard is a fine job that countless people could only dream of. How dare you ask so many questions?" The man to Miss Yuan's left fixed Chen Xu with a cold, sharp gaze, as if he wanted to bore a hole through him.

"Ah Da." Hearing the slight displeasure in Miss Yuan's voice, Ah Da quickly shut his mouth and said no more.

"What a martial arts fanatic. What a sincere heart devoted solely to martial arts." Miss Yuan showed no sign of anger as she walked toward Chen Xu. "Become my personal guard, and you may choose any Martial Arts in the Yuan Family below the Opening Apertures Realm."

"Opening Apertures?" Chen Xu's expression shifted slightly as he silently memorized the term, wondering whether it had anything to do with his seven apertures.

Looking at Miss Yuan as she approached, Chen Xu replied neither arrogantly nor humbly, "In that case, Lin has no reason to refuse."

"Good. Lin Mu, right? From this moment on, you are my personal guard. Once we return, I will have Ah Da take you to select Martial Arts."

Miss Yuan glanced at Ah Da, and he immediately understood. He took out several strings of copper coins.

Taking the coins Ah Da handed over, Miss Yuan did not mind Chen Xu's commoner status. She placed the money in his palm, keeping up appearances flawlessly. "Consider this a gift from me. Go buy something to eat and replenish your nutrition. Look how thin you are. As a martial artist, you cannot neglect nutrition."

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Yuan." Chen