I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

Alright, let's go all the way. You start this, don't blame me for doing the next big thing!

Mu Mu closed her eyes and ignored everything, saying in a confrontational tone, "Since you don't need me anymore, it's none of your business if I marry any girl I want."

"you dare!"

Xia Ziyun's almond-shaped eyes widened. What kind of talk is this?!

Marrying just any girl... doesn't seem like a bad idea?

Ugh, ugh! How could you do this! What will people think if word gets out?

"Why wouldn't I dare? Didn't you already say it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not!"

Mu Mu refused to back down; she was determined to have a serious talk with them today!

"This isn't a question of whether you dare to or not! How will you face the gossip of others? How will you deal with the pressure from the whole society?"

"I am a ninth-rank individual."

"Your personal influence alone is enough to set a bad example. Do you think the country will let you act recklessly? You need to be aware of your own position!"

"I am a ninth-rank individual."

Xia Ziyun was quite taken aback by her retort and was stunned for a long time before she could not speak. She could only point at her with her trembling, slender fingers.

Indeed, having climbed to a position like Mu Mu's, with such power, one could practically have whatever one wanted, comparable to a prime minister, standing above millions of others.

As the saying goes, only the strong can control their own destiny.

Mu Mu's strength meant that she would not be subject to any restrictions. Even the country would only stop her on certain bottom-line issues. As for the rest, she could basically do whatever she wanted.

If she says she wants to marry a woman, the government will probably only offer some advice and won't interfere too much.

As for the pressure from public opinion... a bunch of ants who won't live past a hundred years, do the strong need to care about their voices?

However, Xia Ziyun was not going to compromise so easily. She found another reason and retorted, "Fine, even if you are at the ninth level, can that girl accept two girls being together?"

"I am a ninth-rank individual."

"......"

What good is being a ninth-tier expert?! You think you can force someone to do what they want just because they don't want to?!

Xia Ziyun was momentarily speechless, feeling there were countless things to complain about, but she didn't know where to begin.

There was nothing I could do; my daughter had grown independent, and nothing could restrain her anymore.

Even though she couldn't resist her daughter's insistence, Xia Ziyun compromised: "Fine, I'll retract my previous statement."

Even if I had another baby, I would never forget you. Honestly, how old are you to still take this so seriously!

What followed was Xia Ziyun's quiet chatter, but Mu Mu heard it all clearly.

[You were the one who sided with outsiders first.] Mu Mu thought to herself.

Xia Ziyun suddenly straightened her posture and asked, "Tell me honestly, were you serious or just saying it out of anger?"

Mu Mu looked at her with an inscrutable expression. After seeing this, Xia Ziyun felt uncertain again.

If you talk too much, you'll inevitably reveal some information. To avoid this, Mu Mu simply stopped talking and elevated the communication to the stage of "understanding without words."

I'll give you a look; you'll understand as you go.

"Speak up!" Xia Ziyun urged.

stare--

"If so, is that girl—"

Just as she was about to say the name, the lights suddenly dimmed, the music in the hall rose a few decibels, and the host's solemn voice echoed throughout the venue.

"It's started, haven't they come out yet?"

Mu Mu abruptly changed the subject, focusing all her attention on the podium.

A single beam of light shone down into the dimly lit space, illuminating Murong Haiyi. He appeared as a beacon of new hope, his handsome face and refined demeanor causing all the women present to scream with delight at just one glance.

Thus began the much-anticipated gift-giving ceremony, a process eagerly awaited by many with their own agendas.

This is an opportunity to curry favor with the Murong family. The quality of the gifts given will greatly influence the family's future standing in the social circle.

"Brother Murong, it's been a long time. This is a gift from our Sun family to you. Please accept it."

"This is just a small token of my appreciation..."

"Our Bai family..."

"The Liu family..."

First, the heads of the major families presented the gifts they had prepared in advance. These were mostly families ranked outside the top 30, and their attitude was rather humble. The later major families were different; they would at most send their younger members to present the gifts as a token gesture, but their gifts were still much better than those of the smaller families. S-grade obsidian appeared twice.

After all, Murong Haiyi is destined to become a ninth-tier being in the future, so he cannot be neglected. He should give an attitude now.

Soon, among the top thirty aristocratic families, excluding those who did not send anyone, only the top five families remained, and everyone's attention turned to the Mu family.

What kind of gift will this now-leading family send?

Mu Bai and Xia Ziyun stood side by side, and there were two more people besides them. Were they the younger generation who came to give gifts on their behalf?

"Have you figured out how to deal with this?" Mu Mu suddenly asked.

"There's no other way but to make this statement here."

Mu Bai shook his head. He had already prepared for the reality that the Mu family would fall to second place. He would wait a while longer until Murong Haiyi broke through to the ninth level, which would be the moment of their decline.

However, they cannot lose their prestige; at least for now, they remain the number one family! No matter how powerful the Murong family is, it will still take them a few more years to reach the top!

"Oh, that's how it is."

Mu Mu simply replied with a flat tone, offering no response. But a few seconds later, she pulled Si Mo out of Xia Ziyun's arms:

"Perhaps you could have this guy offer it to him? I'd like to see if he dares to accept it."

"what?"

Xia Ziyun and Mu Bai opened their mouths slightly, not understanding what their daughter meant.

As for Sisimo's opinion...

"Chew..."

Chapter 51 A False Alarm

"You can let her go."

Mu Mu held up Si Mo's clothes by the back of her collar in front of her parents and said this.

"You're sending a younger member of the family, right? Then it's perfect to let her go."

"But her identity is a bit sensitive..."

Xia Ziyun said with some concern, "Now almost everyone knows she's Zimo's sister. Would it be inappropriate to let her go?"

"No, I think it's okay."

After careful consideration, Mu Bai felt that there was something to be done. "At least we can't lose face for the First Family right now. We need a way to create momentum."

Mu Mu was speechless. That wasn't what she meant at all. She only wanted to use Si Mo to scare Murong Haiyi. After all, they both possessed immortal spirits, so there was no reason for him not to know that this seemingly harmless little girl was actually a prehistoric dragon that would devour people without spitting out the bones.

Who knew that my parents were thinking about this kind of thing.

Xia Ziyun was still a little worried.

"But what if Zimo finds out? I'm afraid I'll be angry. I'm worried about dragging her into this circle so abruptly..."

"It's alright, well, it's not too late to tell you now. You've probably guessed it a lot already..."

Mu Mu coughed a few times and said solemnly:

“Yan Shan is her uncle. Just based on that, she will inevitably get involved in this mess sooner or later. It’s just a matter of time. Moreover, once she breaks through to the ninth level, this circle will not be able to restrain her at all.”

"......"

Xia Ziyun and Mu Bai were silent for a moment, then each grabbed one of their daughter's arms, their emotions somewhat out of control.

"You...you're telling the truth!?"

"It's true." Mu Mu nodded helplessly.

Seriously, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?

Well, when I found out, things weren't much better, were they?

The conversation between the three attracted the attention of the others, who wondered what had caused the two envoys from the First Family to become so agitated.

Do you know who those two people are?

"I don't know, but I've heard of the younger one. I think she's Yan Ziming's daughter?"

"No way! A daughter? We haven't even known her for long, and she's already a parent?!"

"You idiot! That's her sister, not her daughter!"

Similar whispers gradually emerged in the venue, further increasing the attention the Mu family received.

However, the Mu Bai couple couldn't care less about that now. They had indeed been speculating about the relationship between Yan Zimo and Yan Shan, since there were so few people in all of China with the surname "Yan," it was inevitable that people would connect them.