Chapter 297 Gentle Senior Brother 5 This vixen!
Lin Wanwan cursed inwardly.
Even though they've already gone to a trashy place like Hidden Peak, they still dare to covet Senior Brother Mu Yuan.
Using such pretentious and aloof tactics to attract her senior's attention is truly despicable.
Senior Brother Mu Yuan was just a novelty, but she actually put on an act!
Lin Wanwan glared fiercely at Zixi's back, her eyes filled with jealousy.
But regardless of Lin Wanwan's provocations or Mu Yuan's deliberate approach, Zi Xi remained focused on the task at hand with neither arrogance nor servility.
This was the first task assigned by her master, and although Zi Xi was the junior sister, she strived to do her best.
I will definitely bring my fellow disciples back safe and sound.
This reaction, so different from others, amused Mu Yuan greatly, and the light in his fox-like eyes grew even deeper.
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The main peak council hall of the Tianyan Sect is filled with the gentle fragrance of sandalwood incense.
Mu Yuan stood with his hands at his sides, his posture as straight as a pine tree, and the corners of his lips still held that gentle smile that seemed to have been measured with a ruler.
He gave a clear and earnest report on the recent inspections, the tribute paid by affiliated sects, and the output of several spirit stone mines.
However, when the head of the Yuhengzi sect, sitting at the head of the table, listened to this impeccable report and looked at his disciple's handsome and obedient face, he felt no relief whatsoever. Instead, he felt the vein in his temple begin to throb again.
After Mu Yuan finished speaking, the hall fell into a brief silence.
"Yuan'er, you handled the matter very well. You've really worked hard."
Yu Hengzi took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound peaceful and kind.
"Master is too kind. This is my duty, and I dare not say it is hard work."
Mu Yuan bowed slightly, his attitude extremely humble.
"Oh dear, Yuan'er, the affairs of the sect are becoming increasingly complicated. Your master has failed to break through and is getting older, so my energy is waning. As the chief disciple, what will become of you in the future..."
Yu Hengzi changed the subject, attempting to bring up the topic he had been wanting to discuss for a while.
"Master, please don't say that!"
"Master is in the prime of his life, with profound cultivation, truly a pillar of the sect."
"This disciple is dull-witted, and what I have learned is only a fraction of what my master has learned. My knowledge is shallow, and my temperament is even more impetuous. How can I possibly shoulder such a heavy responsibility!"
"If I rashly take over now, I fear I will end up with a dog instead of a tiger, jeopardizing the sect's important affairs. I would be guilty of this even if I were to die a thousand deaths!"
Mu Yuan immediately looked up, interrupting at just the right moment, his face full of genuine worry and self-reproach.
His words were sincere and earnest. In order to shirk the responsibility of the sect, he belittled himself to the point of being worthless, and expressed his deep respect and dependence on his master to the fullest extent.
He once again perfectly pushed back the hot potato of inheriting the sect.
Yuhengzi: "..."
Here we go again, using the same old excuse. That brat is just giving him the same old platitudes!
But when Yu Hengzi looked into Mu Yuan's clear and innocent eyes, which seemed to be deeply reflecting on his own stupidity and impetuosity, he felt a lump in his throat, unable to breathe.
That kid!
Every time, he manages to make his reluctance to work sound so noble and considerate of his master!
It made him reflect on himself even when he was angry, wondering if he had been too harsh on his eldest disciple, who had such a temperamental child.
This wicked disciple is capable, but he's far too cunning!
You can't fool them at all!
Yu Hengzi sighed inwardly again, wondering when the position of sect leader would be handed over to this kid.
He rubbed his temples, his gaze sweeping over the prince, who stood with his head bowed, seemingly docile but actually unyielding.
Suddenly, an idea flashed into his mind like lightning.
The patrolling disciple just reported that this kid seems to be paying special attention to his junior brother's newly accepted female disciple?
But despite the kid's deliberate approach, the other party remained unmoved?
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