"Hmm, yes, I'm at the First Layer of the Fanxu Realm now…"
Wen Rou was watched curiously by everyone, feeling a bit shy, she nodded in response.
Then, answering Gu Xiyan's question, which was also what everyone was most concerned about, she said, "At first, Sister Ruyan and I really couldn't cultivate, but after swapping back bodies with Sister Ruyan, I naturally could cultivate."
Upon hearing Wen Rou's answer, a question arose in everyone's mind. Gu Xiyan couldn't help but ask, "So... when did you and Ruyan swap back bodies?"
Wen Rou thought for a moment and replied, "It should have been a month ago, right?"
Wen Rou's words made the whole place fall silent, with the girls either looking at Wen Rou with envious eyes or looking at Mu Jinyu with resentful eyes.
Some people focused on how Wen Rou reached the Fanxu Realm in just a month after swapping back bodies with Jian Ruyan.
Others focused on the fact that since Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan had successfully swapped back bodies a month ago, restoring their cultivation talents, what was Mu Jinyu still dawdling at the Kunlun Ruins for? He nearly caused Senior Yu Shenfeng to lose his life today.
Xu Qingya looked at Wen Rou with envy and said, "Xiaorou, if I remember correctly, when you entered the Kunlun Ruins, your cultivation was at the Fourth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm, right?"
"Yes." Wen Rou nodded, "I was at the Fourth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm at that time, and Sister Ruyan was at the Third Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm…"
Xu Qingya, Lin Qiaoxia, and Yu Linglong all exclaimed in admiration, "That means, after swapping back to your own body, it only took you a month to cultivate from the Fourth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm to the Fanxu Realm?"
"That's incredible! If Dragon King Hall wasn't in a tough situation right now, I'd want to go to the Kunlun Ruins for cultivation."
"Sister Ruyan is also cultivating at the Late Divine Transformation Realm Stage, right? I'm really envious of you all…"
Jian Ruyan nodded and said, "Yes, I'm at the Ninth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm now. My aptitude is a bit inferior to Wen Rou's, so I'm stuck at the bottleneck before the Fanxu Realm."
While they were chatting here, Su Zijin wasn't as moved by Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan's rapid advancement in cultivation within a month.
Seeing Mei Yinxue and Gu Xiyan looking at Mu Jinyu with resentful eyes, she walked over, twisted Mu Jinyu's ear, and asked in a low voice, "Since you settled everything a month ago, why did it take you until now to return? Did you linger picking flowers in the Kunlun Ruins?"
"Ouch, ouch, ouch…" Mu Jinyu pretended to be in pain and then said with a face full of grievance, "How could that be possible? I had things to do. I couldn't just leave the Kunlun Ruins immediately after swapping their bodies back. I have friends there and quite a few matters to handle, so it's normal to take a month to return, isn't it?"
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's explanation, Su Zijin also felt understanding, but she still understood women's feelings more, so she didn't immediately let go of Mu Jinyu's ear and asked, "Then, having delayed for so long, did you bring them gifts back? Otherwise, Xiyan and Yinxue might not dispel their anger so easily."
Before leaving Huaxia for the Kunlun Ruins, Mu Jinyu had promised them he would return to find them immediately after accomplishing his goal.
But now, after swapping Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan back to their bodies, he dawdled another month before returning. Although there were reasons for the delay, he ultimately did not keep his promise.
Gu Xiyan's aptitude couldn't be considered the best among the girls, but within a year, her cultivation rose from the Second Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm to the Eighth Layer, becoming a backbone of Dragon King Hall, and the hardships she endured are imaginable.
She worried about whether Mu Jinyu was in danger in the Kunlun Ruins, wishing to enhance her strength and go in to help him, but now knowing Mu Jinyu seemed to be doing quite well in the Kunlun Ruins, how could she not harbor some resentment in her heart?
Therefore, Su Zijin let Mu Jinyu bring gifts to appease them and ease their anger.
"Yes, I brought gifts…"
Hearing his mother's words, Mu Jinyu hurriedly took out five pieces of heaven-reaching spiritual treasures he had gotten from his master out of his storage bag, along with the Five Beasts Spirit Fan.
"Here, these are the gifts I brought for you. Choose your favorites…"
Mu Jinyu smiled and said to the girls.
The light of the heaven-reaching spiritual treasures was too dazzling, immediately drawing everyone's gaze.
Lin Qiaoxia and the others, who had been chatting with Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan, also stopped their conversation, looking at these spiritual treasures filled with dazzling beauty and exclaiming, "So beautiful…"
From the five pieces of heaven-reaching spiritual treasures picked by Young Master Mu for Mu Jinyu, there was a sword, a Jade Ruyi, a Red Silk, a Phoenix Hairpin, and a gold bracelet.
All relatively small and more favored by females compared to Mu Jinyu's previous Bronze Halberd and Purple Gold Divine Thunder Hammer.
Gu Xiyan and Mei Yinxue, who had been looking at Mu Jinyu with resentful eyes, couldn't help but be attracted by these heaven-reaching spiritual treasures, feeling these magic treasures seemed much stronger than those Mu Jinyu previously gifted them.
"I want this…"
Yu Linglong had been eyeing that Jade Ruyi all along, then glanced around and noticed no one's attention was on it, so she pointed at the Jade Ruyi with her slender finger.
"Swoosh!"
Mu Jinyu also noticed no one was vying for it, and with a wave of his hand, he sent the Jade Ruyi to Yu Linglong.
With Yu Linglong setting an example, the girls began choosing as well.
"I want this…" Mei Yinxue pointed at the sword, eyes filled with joy, and said.
"I want this…"
Ultimately, Yu Linglong picked the Jade Ruyi, Mei Yinxue picked the Great Emperor Sword, Lin Qiaoxia picked the Red Silk, Xu Qingya picked the Five Beasts Spirit Fan, and Gu Xiyan picked the Dark Gold Bracelet!
They all actually liked the Phoenix Hairpin very much, but in the end, unanimously, they did not choose this Phoenix Hairpin, leaving it for Su Zijin.
"Mom, here's this for you…"
Mu Jinyu also found the Phoenix Hairpin most fitting for Su Zijin, as generally, such ornaments couldn't be easily worn by ordinary people. Su Zijin's age was sufficient and her temperament matched this Phoenix Hairpin.
Su Zijin didn't refuse, as among the six pieces of heaven-reaching spiritual treasures, her favorite was indeed this Phoenix Hairpin.
Originally, she thought she probably wouldn't get it, yet didn't want to compete with her daughter-in-law, but unexpectedly, none of the girls chose the Phoenix Hairpin, which made her both moved and delighted.
"How does it look? Pretty?"
After putting on the Phoenix Hairpin, Su Zijin asked Gu Xiyan and the others.
"Yes, it's very pretty. This Phoenix Hairpin really suits you, mom," the girls flattered sweetly.
Standing to the side, Mu Hongchen watched as the six heaven-reaching spiritual treasures were picked by them, feeling like there was no share for her, she puffed her cheeks and looked at Mu Jinyu, teasingly scolding, "Wow, you're really biased. I don't get a share, huh?"
She didn't realize the value of the heaven-reaching spiritual treasures, thinking they were just ordinary magic treasures.
Otherwise, Mu Jinyu couldn't possibly take out so many to please his wife and mother, so she dared to jokingly ask Mu Jinyu for a gift.
If Mu Hongchen knew the value of the heaven-reaching spiritual treasures, although she'd be envious, she definitely wouldn't speak up to ask!
Mu Jinyu heard Mu Hongchen's words, smacked his forehead, and apologized, "Sorry, Aunt Mu, I forgot about you, but the pretty spiritual treasures on me are gone, just this one left. You'll have to make do with it…"
With a clunk, he took out the Purple Gold Divine Thunder Hammer.
Mu Hongchen was stunned.