Nangong Min did not directly respond to Nangong Yun's words, but smiled and said to her, "Grandmother, let me introduce someone to you."

After speaking, Nangong Min stood up, walked to Mu Jin's side with a smile, grabbed Mu Jin's hand in front of everyone, and walked to Nangong Yun.

Bai Ling'er's face paled when she saw Nangong Min holding Mu Jin's hand tightly.

Nangong Yun noticed that the smile on his face seemed to have faded slightly, but no one else noticed.

Nangong Min and Nangong Yun introduced Mu Jin.

“Grandmother, this is Mu Jin, the young lady of the General’s Mansion in Dongyue Kingdom. When I was being chased by Nangong Ce, I fainted on the road. Fortunately, I met A Jin and her older brother, General Mu. They saved me and took me in when I had amnesia. Without them, I’m afraid I would never have seen you in this life.”

Mu Jin bowed to Nangong Yun and said, "Greetings, Madam."

Nangong Yun smiled and nodded at Mu Jin, then said to Bai Ling'er beside him, "Ling'er, bring the things up and give them to Miss Mu."

Bai Ling'er presented a brocade box to Mu Jin, who nodded and accepted it.

Nangong Yun stood up and bowed to Mu Jin. Upon seeing this, Mu Jin quickly stepped forward to help Nangong Yun.

"Madam, you mustn't."

Nangong Yun said, "Thank you, Miss Mu, for saving Min'er's life. On behalf of the Nangong Divine Sect and his deceased parents, I express my gratitude to you."

Mu Jin repeatedly said she dared not.

Nangong Yun said, "This brocade box contains the sacred object of our Nangong Divine Sect—the Longevity Pill. It was passed down from our ancestors to Min'er, and there were only ten pills in total. Nine of them were stolen by that wicked Nangong Ce. The only remaining pill was saved because I wanted to take it beforehand and kept it in my room."

“Miss Mu, there’s no need to refuse. You can accept this longevity pill. If it weren’t for you and General Mu saving my grandson, the foundation of my Nangong Divine Sect over the past few hundred years would have been completely destroyed. There’s no use in having this longevity pill.”

Mu Jin had only heard about the miraculous effects of the Longevity Pill from Su Yi last night. Nangong Yun giving her this pill was like giving her an extra life, so she knew how precious this gift was.

Mu Jin quickly said, "Madam, there's no need for that. Min has saved me many times, and that debt of gratitude is enough to repay him. I really feel ashamed to accept this longevity pill."

Seeing Mu Jin decline, Nangong Min smiled and said to Mu Jin, "Ah Jin, please accept it. What Grandmother gives is never taken back."

Nangong Yun listened to Nangong Min's words and smiled and nodded at Mu Jin.

"Miss Mu, there's no need to be so polite. I think you deserve it, so you should!"

Mu Jin wasn't a pretentious person, nor did she like this kind of back-and-forth drama. She did feel unworthy of the gift, but refusing it now wasn't a solution. She thought to herself that she could only accept it for now and return it to Nangong Yun when the time was right.

Since that's what she thought, Mu Jin could only thank Nangong Yun again and temporarily accept the Longevity Pill.

Nangong Yun glanced at Su Yi behind Mu Jin, narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and asked Nangong Min, "Who is this? He looks so familiar."

Before Nangong Min could introduce them, Su Yi stepped forward and bowed to Nangong Yun.

"Madam, how could you forget me? I am Su Yi. When I was a child, I stayed at the Nangong Divine Sect with my master Yan Xiu."

After Su Yi finished speaking, he touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly and continued, "This junior also gave you a piece of your finest medicinal herb field~"

Nangong Yun seemed to suddenly remember Su Yi, and she said happily, "So it was you, you naughty boy. No wonder you looked so familiar. Your master punished you severely that time. Speaking of your master, how has he been these past few years?"

Su Yi replied with a smile, "Master has been traveling around these past few years, and I haven't seen him in a long time. He probably forgot that he even has a disciple like me."

Nangong Yun burst into laughter at Su Yi's words.

Nangong Yun then jokingly recounted Su Yi's amusing childhood stories from the Nangong Divine Sect, which made everyone laugh along.

After catching up for a long time, Nangong Yun called over a servant to take Su Yi and Mu Jin to the guest room to rest. She dismissed everyone else, leaving only Nangong Min behind.

Bai Ling'er watched as everyone left, still lingering on Nangong Min's face. However, she knew she couldn't disobey Nangong Yun's orders, so she left the hall, turning back every few steps.

After everyone had left, Nangong Min asked Nangong Yun, "Grandmother, is there something you want to say to your grandson?"

Kneel down!

Nangong Yun ordered Nangong Min to kneel down. Nangong Min was taken aback. He looked at Nangong Yun with a slightly cold expression, which was completely different from the kind and amiable appearance he had just shown in front of everyone.

Nangong Min was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and quickly knelt down.

Nangong Yun said, "This is the first time in your life that I have punished you by making you kneel. Do you know why?"

Nangong Min's back stiffened, and he dared not utter a sound.

"Why didn't you return to my Nangong Divine Sect immediately after regaining your memories and take on the responsibilities you should have borne? Instead, you chose to run away. If Su Yi hadn't sent a message to Elder Chen, I would have truly thought you were dead!"

Nangong Min knelt down and lowered his head, but did not directly answer Nangong Yun's words: "Grandson likes Mu Jin. The first reason for returning this time is to avenge my father and mother, and the second is to ask Grandmother to grant my wish to be with Mu Jin."

Nangong Yun showed no surprise: "You haven't come back because of her? Let me tell you, that's impossible!"

Nangong Min pleaded, "Grandmother, why not? Aren't you the one who loves your grandson the most?"

Nangong Yun said sternly, "Just because you are the future sect leader of the Nangong Divine Sect, you can only marry Miao Gong Ling Nu! If you tell me that Mu Jin is Miao Gong Ling Nu, then Grandmother will agree to you being together."

Nangong Min kowtowed: "In this life, I will marry no one but Mu Jin. I beg my grandmother to grant my wish!"

Nangong Yun sighed, "Silly child, your grandmother can see that you truly love Mu Jin. But how long can affection last in this world? Day after day, year after year, even the deepest feelings will eventually fade into ordinariness. In truth, it doesn't matter who you're with!"

Nangong Min refused to listen to Nangong Yun's advice and continued to plead with her.

"Min'er, listen to your grandmother's advice. When you return this time, you must inherit the position of sect leader of the Nangong Divine Sect. On the day of your inheritance, you should marry Ling'er at the same time!"

Nangong Min said anxiously, "Grandmother, I don't want to inherit the position of sect leader. There are so many good disciples in this sect..."

"You wretched child!" Before Nangong Min could finish speaking, Nangong Yun slammed his hand on the table, shattering the cups and saucers on the floor. Broken porcelain shards mixed with tea splashed all over Nangong Min.