chapter 5 Leng Yan Shura's apology ===

Serene Mu saw an elderly man in white approaching, and instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
It's not that guy, good.
White Butler smiled, "Miss, I'm the steward here. You can call me White Butler. The master likes tranquillity, so apart from the master, there's only me, a human here. I hope you don't mind."
Serene Mu's mouth twitched slightly. She liked quiet, but being attended to by a group of speechless skeletons was another matter.
That man was too terrifying, too extreme. I must find a way to leave here quickly, Serene Mu thought to herself.
Serene Mu asked, "Do you have medicinal herbs here? It would be even better if there's an alchemy room."
Generally, in noble households, they would have an alchemist, but that's not guaranteed here. There are too few humans here, so forget about finding an alchemist.
White Butler said, "Although we don't have an alchemist in our mansion, we do have an alchemy room. Miss, please follow me."
Serene Mu walked into the alchemy room, where various common medicinal herbs were readily available, along with all the necessary alchemy tools.
This was simply the perfect place for alchemy. She really felt like staying here for ten days or half a month.
However, the thought of that man, who was like a demon, made her instantly dismiss the idea.
She said to White Butler, "You can leave now."
"Heavens! There are so many medicinal herbs here." Once White Butler left, Serene Mu became excited.
"Ugly woman, you have quite the spirit. You're so happy with just these ordinary medicinal herbs, it's really embarrassing." A mocking voice came.
"Esther, do you have any authority here? There's no one else here anyway." Serene Mu raised an eyebrow.
Upon hearing this address, A Ting almost lost it.
"I'm called A Ting, not Esther!"
Serene Mu said, "I'm Serene Mu, not 'ugly woman'."
"Hmph!"
"Hmph!"
After the exchange of words, the proud and aloof handsome young man ignored Serene Mu, and Serene Mu also found peace, focusing on preparing medicines.
In this world, there were apothecaries and alchemists.
Apothecaries could treat common illnesses and also refine some simple potions.
Alchemists, on the other hand, could refine elixirs, which were extremely precious in this world, making the status of an alchemist exceptionally noble.
Serene Mu was very interested in alchemy in this world, but for now, the most important thing was to escape from this eerie place.
Potions and poisons - she could refine them. They could be her weapons to escape.
Whenever Serene Mu set out to refine potions and poisons, she wholeheartedly immersed herself in the process. White Butler didn't disturb her, only sending lavish meals with the help of skeletons.
This refining process lasted for three days.
After three days, Serene Mu looked at the potions, poisons, and powders laid out on the table, a wicked smile playing on her lips!
"Beautiful man, I've prepared a grand gift for you! I hope you'll like it."
After packing up her potions and poisons, Serene Mu left the room.
White Butler came over and said, "Miss, you've finally come out? You stayed in the pharmacy for three days, I was worried you couldn't handle it physically."
Serene Mu got straight to the point, "I want to leave."
With her own poisons as a safeguard, Serene Mu clearly didn't need to worry too much.
White Butler said, "Miss, you were brought here by the master. If you want to leave, you'll need the master's permission."
"Then take me to see him!"
"Alright."
At this moment, Leo Ji was sitting in the courtyard, sipping tea.
Hearing someone approaching, he raised his gaze slightly, his eyes falling on Serene Mu as she walked towards him.
She had changed out of that gaudy, tattered golden gown and into a light purple dress, giving her an elegant and ethereal appearance.
Her skin was fair as snow, her features exquisite, and her pitch-black eyes were lively, shimmering with a faint light.
Serene Mu also examined him. That night the lighting was dim, so she hadn't seen him so clearly.
He really was a stunning, beautiful, and terrifying malevolent man. The icy coldness in his eyes kept people from approaching, like an ancient statue of eternal ice.
"I want to leave this place. Will you let me?" Serene Mu spoke, her aura imposing.
She had originally thought this man would refuse, after all, she held the invaluable Eternal Pavilion, a Ninefold Chaos Pavilion.
But she had never expected that he would simply say "Alright."
Serene Mu was stunned. Did he just let her go so easily?
She hadn't even sent out the grand feast of poisons she prepared!
Serene Mu said, "Then I'm leaving."
Just as Serene Mu turned around, Leo Ji slowly stood up and said, "Wait."
Serene Mu's back stiffened. She knew this man wouldn't let her go so easily. She held the poison powder, ready to strike at any moment.
Leo Ji approached Serene Mu and suddenly grabbed her hand, taking out a sky-blue carved ring and placing it on her ring finger.
"This is for you, my apology gift."
He said these words with an incredibly stiff tone.
Apology!
Serene Mu was taken aback. She was prepared to take off the ring and say, "I accept your apology, but I absolutely won't accept this gift!"
However, at this moment, A Ting screamed, "Fool! Fool! Quickly accept it! This ring is one of the Eternal Artefacts, the Eternal Ring, the Divine Water Dragon Ring!"
What? This is an Eternal Artefact!
He just gave it away like this, and Serene Mu was dumbfounded. That night, wasn't he trying to kill her for the Eternal Pavilion? Now, he was giving her an artefact that could rival the Eternal Pavilion! It was truly mind-boggling.
At this moment, Serene Mu felt like knocking on his head to see what he had inside.
"You can't refuse, or else, you'll die!" The killing intent in his ice-blue eyes was definitely not a bluff.
A Ting shouted, "If you don't accept it, I'll die right before your eyes." Was this stupid woman a fool for not accepting such a good thing?
Serene Mu's mouth twitched. She really couldn't stand these two. She slowly spoke, "No matter what your reason for giving me this ring, thank you."
Leo Ji let her go, and Serene Mu quickly left his mansion. According to the memories in her mind, she finally found the location of the Mu family.
Climbing over a wall, she heard a piercingly mournful cry. White flags and white cloth covered the entire Mu family.
One of the main courtyards of the Mu family had been turned into a memorial hall. Inside, the sound of sobbing could be heard. "Wuwuwu! Family Head, you died so tragically!"
Serene Mu, her delicate face, instantly twisted in anguish!

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