100: Chapter 100 You think too highly of your young master.

AZhu looked at the deeply affectionate couple and felt extremely envious in her heart: Ah, that's wonderful! How she wished she could have a man dote on her like that.

Just then, footsteps sounded from outside. "Young Miss, Madam..." The maid, You Cao, called out as she walked in. Upon seeing Zhao Fangcai and the "two Young Misses," she was instantly startled. "Wh-what is going on here?"

She rubbed her eyes, thinking she must have seen wrong. When she opened them again, oh dear, there really were two Young Misses!

It was just that one was delicate and lively, while the other was elegant and gentle. Their temperaments were slightly different, but their looks were extremely similar.

And why was Young Master Zhao here too? She was momentarily confused.

"Hee hee, Sister You Cao, guess who I am?"

AZhu smiled, deliberately keeping him in suspense, then reached up and wiped her face, revealing her true appearance.

"Ah? It's AZhu?" You Cao exclaimed, pointing at her own chest and asking doubtfully, "AZhu, weren't you out with Young Master Zhao? Why are you dressed up as our Young Miss?"

AZhu said with a smile, "I've been here the whole time!"

"Ah?!" You Cao was shocked again. She looked at Wang Yuyan, who was embracing Zhao Fangcai, and then at AZhu, finally understanding.

"Oh my! Young Miss, you didn't secretly follow Young Master Zhao out, did you?"

Wang Yuyan's cheeks flushed from the casual remark of the young maid. She spoke with a hint of blame, "You little girl, don't talk nonsense! What did you say about Madam just now?"

You Cao then remembered the serious matter at hand and quickly replied, "Young Master Murong from Canhe Manor has arrived with four family guards. He says he wants to see you, and Madam wants you to go over immediately."

"Hmm? Cousin has arrived?"

Wang Yuyan frowned slightly and turned to look at Zhao Fangcai beside her.

Zhao Fangcai squeezed her hand and said with a smile, "I'll go with you!"

Wang Yuyan gently shook her head. She didn't want Murong Fu and Zhao Fangcai to clash, so she said gently, "Don't cause trouble. You go back to the manor with AZhu first, and don't cause any more problems here."

Zhao Fangcai naturally understood her thoughts and said with a smile, "I'll watch from the shadows. I absolutely won't show myself unless something happens, then I'll step in."

"Good!" Wang Yuyan immediately smiled, feeling warm inside because of Zhao Fangcai's understanding and care.

If she could meet such a good person, what else was there to pursue?

The eight hundred li surface of Taihu Lake was shrouded in mist and boundless. Rivers and harbors intersected, estuaries were visible everywhere, and waterways crisscrossed like silk satin. Small and large islands were scattered across the water like stars.

Mandala Villa was situated on one of these small islands.

The island was planted with camellias, but since it wasn't the blooming season, the branches were dry and the leaves sparse, giving it a somewhat desolate and dilapidated look.

The gardens of Suzhou were already unique in the world, and the courtyard of Mandala Villa was even more exquisitely elegant. The rockeries and waterside pavilions were all crafted by famous artisans, possessing an extraordinary bearing.

In the Brocade Cloud Tower, Madam Wang, who was graceful and gorgeously beautiful, sat on a couch.

Her bright eyes narrowed slightly, and her gaze was icy as she rebuked, "Murong Fu, you pursue your dream of restoring your country, and I marry off my daughter. What does that have to do with you? Bringing four retainers to my door—do you really think Mandala Villa is easy to bully?"

Because of Murong Fu's mother, Madam Wang had always disliked Murong Fu and rarely allowed anyone from the Murong Family onto the island.

Now that she already had a satisfactory candidate for her son-in-law in mind, she looked down on Murong Fu even more.

People are like this: if they dislike someone, then no matter what that person does or says, it seems wrong and annoying in their eyes; if they have a good impression of someone, even if that person makes a mistake or says the wrong thing, they will find it forgivable.

This is especially true for emotional women. Therefore, first impressions are exceptionally important.

Outsiders thought Murong Fu was refined and accomplished in both literature and martial arts, but in Madam Wang's eyes, he was hypocritical and stubborn, making him incomprehensible.

"That's not it, that's not it!" Seeing his Young Master being reprimanded, Bao Butong immediately stepped forward to refute, "Auntie, you are mistaken in saying that. Your daughter is also my Young Master's cousin. It is only proper and reasonable for a cousin to care about his cousin. Rather, I fear some people, single-mindedly trying to cling to powerful families, disregard their daughter's happiness and recklessly pair her off, ruining my Young Master's marriage!"

"Hmph, Bao Butong, your words have hidden meanings. What do you mean by that?" Madam Wang gave him a cold glance and rebuked, "Do you really think my daughter would fancy your Young Master?"

"If she were unwilling, why would she repeatedly go to keep Old Madam company?"

"You think too highly of your Young Master!"

"He meticulously plans all this just to one day be worthy of our Young Miss!"

"What Dragon matched with Phoenix? Murong of the Sea? That's a joke!"

"I heard that Chief Qiao Feng is already a master at the Innate Peak. What about your Murong Fu? I estimate he doesn't even measure up to one-tenth of my daughter!"

When it came to verbal debate, ten men couldn't match one woman. Madam Wang's words, laced with sarcasm and attack, refuted Bao Butong while simultaneously demeaning Murong Fu, leaving them speechless.

"That's not true! How could my Young Master be inferior to her!" Bao Butong, who always enjoyed arguing, naturally refused to admit defeat and immediately retorted, "Even though she is familiar with the martial arts of various families, she never practices martial arts. Even a hundred of her could not compare to my Young Master!"

"Heh, who says she hasn't practiced martial arts?" Madam Wang let out a cold laugh.

Murong Fu was extremely surprised and asked, "What? Cousin has started practicing martial arts?"

"Hmm? Is there anything impossible about that?"

After Wang Yuyan began practicing martial arts, Madam Wang kept it a very close secret so she could defeat Murong Fu.

Even the people at Canhe Manor didn't know that Wang Yuyan was already at the Acquired Fetal Breathing Realm. She was just waiting for this opportunity.

"Is there anything impossible?" Seeing their surprised looks, Madam Wang was in a good mood and said, "You've arrived at the perfect time. When Yu Yan comes out later, let her spar with your Young Master to determine who is superior!"

"A duel?!" The four retainers looked at each other, very surprised.

Even though Murong Fu was refined in manner, being belittled by Madam Wang like this made him unable to suppress his anger.

Wang Yuyan dueling him? Was this humiliating him?

The last time he saw Wang Yuyan was when she visited her mother's home during the Qingming Festival. At that time, she was still a delicate woman.

That meant that even if she started practicing martial arts, it had only been seven months. No matter how formidable Wang Yuyan was, could she really defeat him?

Murong Fu snorted lightly, "Auntie, I have already opened the Ren and Du Meridians. Promotion to the Innate Realm is just around the corner. Yu Yan is still far from being able to defeat me!"

"Really?"

"The Young Master opened the Ren and Du Meridians?!"

"That's great!"

The four retainers immediately became very happy and burst into loud laughter. Opening the Ren and Du Meridians was equivalent to taking half a step into the Xiantian Realm. Moreover, the Murong Family's Stars Shifting Technique could only truly display its power after reaching the Xiantian Realm.