Mu Qingqing was startled by his cute appearance, and couldn't help but playfully wink her beautiful eyes, teasing, "Xin Ci, I think you have quite a talent for being a woman. Look at you now, a little delicate. Even I can barely control myself, hee hee."
"No way."
Xin Ci immediately retorted.
But now that he was in a woman's appearance, these two words sounded more like a spoiled complaint.
As he spoke, Xin Ci puffed out his small chest and tried to stand up straight, wanting to project a tall and mighty image of a man.
But to others, he was just a petite girl trying to stand on tiptoe, which wouldn't make her any taller.
"Pfft!"
Mu Qingqing couldn't help but burst into laughter, finding Xin Ci in this state too amusing.
"Don't laugh."
Xin Ci stomped his foot angrily, but in this girlish appearance, he was simply too adorable to the people around him.
In an instant, Xin Ci felt the scorching gazes around him intensify.
If Xin Ci hadn't been holding onto Ming Huang's sleeve, these young masters from distinguished backgrounds would have already come forward to chat.
Mu Qingqing, who was in the spiritual space, saw this and muttered to herself, "Why does it feel like Xin Ci as a woman is getting more attention than me?"
The two guards from before had their eyes fixed on Xin Ci, not even noticing when Xin Ci and Ming Huang had arrived in front of them.
Seeing himself being ignored, a hint of displeasure flashed in Ming Huang's eyes. He stepped forward and blocked the guards' view with his body.
The two guards then snapped back to attention, noticing that the visitors were Elder Guest Minister Ming Huang of the Xin family. They quickly bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Lord Ming Huang."
Ming Huang glanced coldly at the two guards and tossed the invitation to one of them.
The two guards hastily took the invitation and glanced at Xin Ci again, then tentatively asked, "Lord Ming Huang, who is this by your side...?"
"This is my disciple. Is it not permissible for me to bring her along?"
"No, no, no... Lord Ming Huang, and this young lady, please come in."
The two guards, terrified, quickly waved their hands, bowed, and made way for them.
Xin Ci and Ming Huang walked in without acknowledging them.
After they had moved away, one of the guards wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief, "I didn't expect that exquisitely beautiful young lady to be Lord Ming Huang's disciple."
"Yes, but that woman just now was truly beautiful, even three points more so than our Xin family's Miss Huanyan," another guard said.
As the two spoke, Xin Ci and Ming Huang had already arrived in the Xin family's banquet hall.
Many guests had already gathered in the hall.
Xin Ci followed Ming Huang to find a seat and sat down quietly.
Others who saw Ming Huang's appearance couldn't help but show surprise.
"I didn't expect the Xin family to invite even Lord Ming Huang."
"Isn't Shen Wei rarely attending these kinds of banquets?"
"That being said, who is that lovely young girl beside Lord Ming Huang?"
"That girl looks young, she must be Ming Huang's new disciple."
The surrounding whispers continued.
But Xin Ci ignored them. He was more concerned about his sister, Xin Huanyan.
He was very curious about the appearance of his sister, whom he had never met.
However, Xin Huanyan was not in the banquet hall.
Xin Ci knew very well that old man Xin Li was merely using his sister as a bargaining chip for the Xin family to forge ties with the Changyang family.
Moreover, although Changyang Gushuo was the top genius of the Holy City, his reputation was not good.
Therefore, he absolutely would not allow his sister to be harmed by the Xin family and Changyang Gushuo.
But now he was within the Xin family's territory, and every action had to be cautious and meticulous. He had to find a way to rescue Xin Huanyan without implicating Ming Huang by his side.
With his current strength, he couldn't directly confront an ancient aristocratic family.
So, everything had to be planned carefully. He would temporarily maintain his disguise as a woman and not reveal his identity.
"This beautiful young lady, would you be interested in getting to know me?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice interrupted Xin Ci's thoughts.
Turning his head, he saw a young master in a blue brocade robe, holding a jade fan, standing before him.
With a rose in his mouth and striking a flirtatious pose, he winked at Xin Ci.
"Don't come any closer, I don't know you."
Seeing this man, Xin Ci immediately refused with annoyance.
"Ah, don't be so heartless, Little Xin Xin. We haven't seen each other in so long, at least have a drink with your friend and chat for a bit, won't you?"
Liu Mu Ming was unfazed by Xin Ci's attitude and said with a playful grin.
Xin Ci was not surprised by Liu Mu Ming's presence, as he was also from one of the Four Great Families.
Initially, Liu Mu Ming had just come to join the fun, but he hadn't expected to see an unexpected person like Xin Ci.
However, he was a bit confused. Although Xin Ci's current appearance was similar to his female form from Four Symbols Academy, his height seemed to have shrunk too much.
Noticing Liu Mu Ming's appraising gaze, Xin Ci couldn't be bothered and said directly, "Xin family and Changyang family are getting married. What are you, from the Liu Mu family, doing here to join the fun?"
"Little Xin Xin, don't you know me? It's not a loss to join in on such excitement."
As he spoke, Liu Mu Ming offered the rose from his lips to Xin Ci, "Little Xin Xin, how about it, do you like this flower?"
"Boring."
Xin Ci replied coldly, not taking the rose.
He didn't have time to joke with Liu Mu Ming now and said with a serious expression, "I have important matters to attend to at the Xin family. Don't cause trouble for me."
"Oh? What important matter?"
"It's none of your business."
"Don't be so heartless. The more you say that, the more curious I become."
Liu Mu Ming continued to press.
Ming Huang also noticed Liu Mu Ming, and his brow furrowed, "Aren't you that kid from the Liu Mu family?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Mu Ming immediately became serious, clasped his hands politely towards Ming Huang in a salute, and said respectfully, "Junior Liu Mu Ming, greetings, Senior Ming Huang."
Ming Huang carefully examined Liu Mu Ming. This young man had quite good talent.
He had already reached the Heavenly Venerate realm in his early twenties. Although not as good as the little girl beside him who had reached peak Saint Emperor, he was still a top-tier peerless genius.
The more Ming Huang looked at this young man, the more agitated he felt.
He knew that this Liu Mu Ming from the Liu Mu family was also a student at Four Symbols Academy.
How could all these geniuses be taken in by Dao Yuan Ming, that old gambler?
After greeting Ming Huang, Liu Mu Ming continued to stare at Xin Ci with a half-smile.
Xin Ci felt very uncomfortable being stared at by this guy and couldn't help but glare at him, "What are you looking at? Are you a pervert? Are you interested in men too?"
"Heh heh, Little Xin Xin, don't you think what you're saying now is unconvincing?"
Xin Ci: "..."
This guy wasn't wrong. In his current female guise, he couldn't explain things clearly to him.
Seeing Xin Ci's helpless expression in the argument, Liu Mu Ming couldn't help but tease, "Oh dear~ Some people, although their bodies are soft now, their mouths are still incredibly stubborn. They insist they are men, isn't that absurd?"
Xin Ci became more and more annoyed, especially when Liu Mu Ming deliberately drew out the word "absurd," clearly trying to provoke him.
Damn it, my fists are getting hard, I really want to beat this guy up.