They had just seen it; Fen Qianji, who borrowed the Heaven and Earth Power of the Divine Continent to open the space barrier, possessed the strength of the Sword Saint Realm and was a powerful figure among Sword Saints, likely not inferior to Ye Lanfeng.
Even the combined strength of the two of them could not suppress this power, yet Mu Hanyan easily broke through it. How did she manage to do that?
"I just knew it, her skill is unparalleled in the world, unparalleled..." Yan Zishu said, trembling with excitement and envy, yet unaware that the Heart Protecting Divine Sword was actually hidden within Mu Hanyanâs Heart Meridian, having nothing to do with her medical skill.
"Itâs done," Mu Hanyan said softly.
She hadnât expected the Heart Protecting Divine Sword to be so powerful. After carefully examining her grandmother again and confirming that the Holy Energy Divine Heart Spell had completely vanished, having no effect on her cultivation, she slowly withdrew her finger.
The Heart Protecting Divine Sword had disappeared from her fingertip, but Mu Hanyan found that although she still couldnât wield it freely, she could barely use the sword technique of the Star Falling Eight Desolate Sword to invoke its power, likely due to her significantly increased strength.
Although she couldnât use it freely, if it was only for protecting the Heart Meridian, the Heart Protecting Divine Swordâs power naturally increased significantly. In other words, Mu Hanyan had gained another life-saving Divine Artifact.
She was somewhat looking forward to whether one day, with her advancement to the Sword Saint Realm or higher strength, she could use the Heart Protecting Divine Sword as effortlessly as the Cold Sky Sword. What kind of power would that be?
"Really all healed, my precious granddaughter is indeed amazing, worthy of being my own blood." Lu Nianxin tried to circulate her Qi, feeling the long-lost strength return, tears of joy shining in her eyes. In the end, she habitually praised Mu Hanyan greatly, and of course, also complimented herself.
Luckily, Yue Fanyi and Yue Fanchen werenât here, otherwise, who knows what their expressions would be.
"Iâll take my leave first," Fen Qianji nodded at Mu Hanyan and turned to leave, but not before giving Ye Lanfeng a deep look.
"Iâll be right back," Ye Lanfeng also glanced at the other and said.
"You guys..." Mu Hanyan looked at them with concern.
"Donât worry, we wonât fight," Ye Lanfeng smiled lightly, and Fen Qianji also smiled faintly as they both spoke.
The two of them drifted away, their figures quickly disappearing into the night sky.
Afterward, Yan Zishu and Doctor Sun took their leave. No one reminded them to keep the nightâs events a secret, but given their status and experience, they naturally knew what could be spoken of and what couldnât.
"Do you think the two of them will be alright?" Lu Nianxin asked, clearly referring to Ye Lanfeng and Fen Qianji, but she didnât make jokes as she used to.
"Since they said they wouldnât fight, they surely wonât," Mu Hanyan understood Ye Lanfeng and Fen Qianji, knowing that they always kept their word, putting her mind at ease.
"But what if they use their feet?" Jiang Yuzhe asked seriously.
Everyone rolled their eyes, too lazy to respond to him.
"One is one of the Twelve Saints, and the other is one of the Twelve Divine Language Priests. How did you get associated with them?" Lu Nianxin sighed.
"Grandmother, Iâve told you, Qianji and I are just good friends," Mu Hanyan detected that her grandmotherâs words were carrying an odd implication and quickly explained.
"You said the same about Lanfeng before," Lu Nianxin said indifferently.
Mu Hanyan was at a loss for words and didnât know how to explain the friendship with Fen Qianji that had spanned two lifetimes.
"Fine, fine, I canât meddle in the affairs of young people anymore. Iâll head back. Since you wonât leave, join the family banquet tomorrow. Iâll have Xiu Ming come pick you up then," Lu Nianxin shook her head and said.
"Mm, grandmother." Mu Hanyan nodded.
"Also, tomorrow you will be officially conferred the title of Princess. If a member of the Wu Family challenges you, just ignore them," Lu Nianxin added.
"Can challenges really be made at the royal banquet?" Mu Hanyan asked curiously.
"The Jinlan Palace Banquet is a traditional grand feast for the Yue and Wu Families, where members of both families are free to challenge each other, usually limited to three matches to avoid causing discord. Additionally, children from other families can also challenge each other to liven up the banquet.
You severely injured Jing Jianjue a few days ago; Wu Tianxiong will definitely hold a grudge. Once your identity is announced to the world, he might take the opportunity to have someone challenge you to avenge Jing Jianjue.
As far as I know, there are more than just Jing Jianjue among the skilled youths of the Wu Family. Some have even reached the Half-Saint Realm, though theyâre not qualified for the sword sound competition due to their age," Lu Nianxin said cautiously.
"Only the Half-Saint Realm? Then I do hope someone challenges me," Mu Hanyan propped her chin up, saying with some anticipation. It was a bad habit formed from years of disguising herself as a man, as she had pretended to be a male for so many years that some habits were deeply ingrained and hard to change.
"I know you have the ability to challenge beyond your level. Now, having advanced to Great Sword Master, ordinary Half-Saints are no match for you, but donât underestimate the Wu Family. The Wu Familyâs ancestors, along with our Yue Family ancestors, helped establish this land. Their strength isnât weak, and the Fu Tao Technique passed down by their ancestors is considered exceptional," Lu Nianxin reminded.
"But in the end, they are still just Half-Saints, arenât they?" Mu Hanyan smiled and said.
"Just a Half-Saint indeed. Do you really think the Wu Familyâs Half-Saints are so easy to deal with?" Lu Nianxin glared at Mu Hanyan and said irritably.
"Grandmother, although Xiu Ming told you Iâve already advanced to Great Sword Master, thereâs one thing he doesnât know, so he didnât have time to tell you. In fact, with the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate I obtained from Jing Jianjue, Qin Ba, and others, I can already wield Sword Saint Sword Power," Mu Hanyan said confidently.
"What!" Lu Nianxin looked at Mu Hanyan in surprise.
She had seen with her own eyes the pieces of the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate and the hair crown fall into the hands of Mu Hanyan and others. Like Feng Qingyu, she speculated that Mu Hanyanâs strength could rise to the Peak of Great Sword Master, or perhaps the Half-Saint Realm, but she never imagined that she could wield the power of the Sword Saint.
Of course, she wouldnât doubt that Mu Hanyan was lying to her for comfort; Mu Hanyan wasnât foolish enough to joke about her own safety.
"So, grandmother, you donât need to worry about me. If the Wu Family members dare to challenge me, Iâll definitely give them a big surprise," Mu Hanyan said with a sly smile on her face.
"Good, good! Jing Jianjue was ruined in your hands; I bet Wu Tianxiong, that old bastard, is already fuming. If you ruin another expert, wouldnât he be driven to tears?" Lu Nianxin said gleefully, seemingly picturing Wu Tianxiongâs face full of sorrow and grief.
Seeing her grandmotherâs mischievous smile, Mu Hanyan suddenly realized that her grandmother seemed to have quite a few nasty pleasures.