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At this moment, Jiang Moqi spoke slowly with a mysterious expression: "Now, it's indeed not the right time yet, but I believe you will definitely have the opportunity to meet him soon. After all, there should be quite a few opportunities for us to meet in the future." As he said this, his ambiguous smile made people even more curious about what secrets were hidden within.

Jiang Shiliu, standing to the side, shook her slender index finger dismissively and said, "That's not necessarily true~ The main purpose of our trip down the mountain this time is to celebrate my apprenticeship ceremony and my sixteenth birthday. Therefore, whether we will have the opportunity to meet again in the future is really hard to say!" Her bright eyes flickered with doubt and wariness.

However, Jiang Moqi immediately replied confidently, "That is true, but as far as I know, all disciples in your sect who reach the Golden Core stage must go down the mountain to experience worldly trials before they can achieve that." He spoke these words casually, as if he already knew all of this.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiliu's face paled, and she exclaimed in shock, her eyes wide: "What?! Is that so...? No, how do you know which sect we belong to? And why are you so familiar with the rules of our sect?! Could it be that you have been secretly spying on us all along?" In an instant, the atmosphere became tense, and Jiang Shiliu stared at Jiang Moqi with suspicion, as if trying to find a clue in his expression.

"Don't be so hostile. As the owner of 'Baiweizhai,' it's only natural that I'm well-informed! I've heard about all sorts of rules in your sects. Besides, this isn't anything earth-shattering, right? The customers who come to my restaurant come from all over the country! Knowing a few trivial details is perfectly normal!" Jiang Moqi smiled, looking at the sulking Jiang Shiliu with great interest, secretly finding it amusing. At this moment, Jiang Shiliu was like an adorable tabby cat with its fur standing on end, making one want to tease it. His lips curled slightly upwards, and a sly glint flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Shiliu frowned, pondering for a moment. She had to admit that Jiang Moqi's words seemed to make a lot of sense, leaving her speechless for a moment. After all, in ancient times, restaurants were always bustling places with a diverse mix of people, naturally becoming important venues for information exchange and dissemination. Thinking about it this way, it wasn't surprising that Jiang Moqi could learn some things about the outside world.

Meanwhile, Yun Che, Jiang Shiliu's master, who had been waiting silently at the stairwell of Baiweizhai for several minutes, watched the two chatting and laughing with a serious expression. For some reason, he had a vague feeling that this man, so amiable with his young disciple, was probably not a simple person…

And for some reason, Yun Che felt a strange sensation, as if his carefully nurtured, vibrant young woman was about to be snatched away by someone else. After all, Yun Che had personally witnessed Jiang Shiliu's growth from a naive and innocent child into a graceful young woman. As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father. Although he wasn't Jiang Shiliu's true brother, he was still her master! If one had to be precise, the intimacy between him and Jiang Shiliu was probably even greater than that between her blood relatives!

Just then, Jiang Moqi keenly noticed Yun Che's gaze, filled with inquiry and even a hint of hostility. However, Jiang Moqi didn't care at all. To him, Jiang Shiliu was the only person who mattered most in the entire world; how others viewed him was utterly irrelevant.

In Jiang Moqi's eyes, Yun Che was not Jiang Shiliu's biological father at all, but merely a so-called master. Furthermore, Jiang Shiliu's apprenticeship with him was only a temporary measure to successfully complete her transmigration mission. Yun Che was, frankly speaking, an insignificant and trivial character.

This is why one of them felt the other had stolen his carefully nurtured "precious cabbage," while the other didn't even deserve to be used as cannon fodder. It's no wonder they disliked each other so much.

Still clueless about matters of the heart, Jiang Shiliu keenly sensed a hostile gaze fixed intently on Jiang Moqi. Following her intuition, she was surprised to find that the gaze belonged to her beloved master, Yun Che. Overjoyed, Jiang Shiliu skipped lightly to Yun Che's side and asked sweetly, "Master! When did you arrive? Why didn't you call out to me? Also, what were you busy with when you hurriedly left the sect?"

Yun Che smiled and gently stroked the head of his obedient, clever, and lovable little disciple with his large, warm hand, replying softly, "I've only just arrived here myself. As for what I did just now, I was simply retrieving the birthday gift I specially commissioned for you half a month ago! Here it is, take a look and see if you like it. Didn't you mention to me several times that you wanted to improve the array in your flying magic weapon? So I made a special trip to have this small and exquisite item specially commissioned for you. As long as you carry it with you, it can serve as a powerful defensive weapon for you anytime, anywhere." With that, Yun Che handed the item to Jiang Shiliu.

Jiang Shiliu held the small, exquisite disc tightly in both hands, gazing at it with an indescribable feeling of emotion welling up inside her. She knew that behind this small disc lay the deep love and care her master had for her, and this warm feeling almost made her feel intoxicated.

My master is indeed as perfect as described in the book. He is not only exceptionally powerful and elegant, but also kind-hearted and protective of his disciples. Now, even the problem that has been troubling me for so long has been solved thanks to my master's ingenious arrangements. If my master didn't already have a partner by his side, I'm afraid I might have really developed feelings for him.

Just then, Yun Che's curious and inquisitive gaze fell on Jiang Moqi, who was sitting in the chair. Then, he turned his loving and gentle gaze to his adorable little disciple and asked softly, "Little Shiliu, why don't you introduce that masked, mysterious person to your master? He's your new good friend."

Hearing her master's question, Jiang Shiliu snapped out of her reverie and quickly replied with a smile, "Oh, right! Look at my memory, I almost forgot! Master, you don't know, this is the famous owner of 'Baiweizhai'! We just finished a grand apprenticeship ceremony, and afterwards, my senior sisters, brothers, and I flew down to the foot of the mountain on my flying magic weapon. There, we happened to meet Jiang Moqi, who was being attacked by bandits—this is the big owner of 'Baiweizhai'! The situation was critical, and without thinking, I immediately rushed forward to rescue him. To express his gratitude, he not only warmly invited us to enjoy a free meal here, but also bestowed upon me the honorary status of a VIP!"