Shang Pingying felt incredibly frustrated when it came to Qi Nan. Ever since she was old enough to understand things, she had been plotting to leverage this familial connection, intending to find herself a husband from a wealthy and influential family.
After all, her Shang family, while not poor, was only mediocre on the Imperial Capital Star. There were simply too many people with status and power on the Imperial Capital Star! Compared to them, the Shang family was truly insignificant.
Moreover, Shang Pingying had witnessed firsthand the way people of status treated Meng Yixin. She felt both envy and jealousy, and thus she was constantly planning for her own future.
It was precisely because of her connection to Meng Yixin that many people had to take her into serious consideration. Therefore, Shang Pingying believed her future husband would also be an outstanding individual.
However, Meng Huai's reputation was currently soaring. A few years prior, there was even a rumor that Meng Huai was the daughter of Marshal Meng's first wife. Although this was denied, many people were aware of the situation at the time. Consequently, many harbored doubts about whether Meng Huai was truly Marshal Meng's daughter.
This doubt cemented the notion that Marshal Meng had abandoned his biological daughter, and the Meng family consequently faced public disapproval.
Furthermore, Qi Nan had been taken away by the police not long ago, accused of attempted murder. The events of that year were not without their lingering traces, especially since Qi Nan had engaged in numerous nefarious deeds after Meng Huai's identity was revealed.
With all these matters being uncovered one by one, it was impossible for Qi Nan to extricate himself.
Qi Nan would undoubtedly deny the accusations, but whether the police believed him was another matter entirely. With Qi Nan's predicament, Shang Pingying's path forward became extremely difficult.
Thus, she had been worried these days, and when she had nothing else to do, she would watch Meng Huai and the others' live stream, uttering a few complaints to ease her mood.
Upon seeing the sudden appearance of Meng Wen and Meng Wu, Shang Pingying was puzzled, exclaiming, "Where did these brothers come from!"
Meanwhile, Meng Wu swiftly dealt with the spiritual beast, leaving many viewers speechless.
"Hahaha. I knew it. Meng Huai's brother, how could he be an ordinary person."
"The swordsmanship is so beautiful, carrying a hint of Meng Huai's demeanor!"
Meng Wu's display of skill impressed Hui Xingxiu and the others, who praised him.
"Impressive, truly impressive."
However, Meng Huai remarked, "They are here for training. Don't solve them all!"
Hearing Meng Huai's words to Meng Wu, Hui Xingxiu covered his face in embarrassment, saying, "This is humiliating!"
It was one thing to be outmatched by Meng Huai, but to be outmatched by Meng Huai's brother as well! Moreover, this brother named Meng Wu appeared so young, yet he was so formidable.
Hui Xingxiu thought this, then looked towards Meng Wen, wondering if this person possessed similar capabilities.
Meng Huai and the other two were unaware of Hui Xingxiu's thoughts; if they had known, they would have quietly remarked, "These two are over a hundred years old!"
They only looked young...
However, upon hearing Meng Huai's words, Meng Wu's face flushed. He finally managed to say, "Okay."
From then on, whenever a spiritual beast appeared, Meng Wu no longer took the initiative. Instead, he stood beside Meng Huai, intervening to help if anyone was in danger.
However, given the strength of Hui Xingxiu and the others, they didn't require Meng Wu's assistance. Should any unexpected situation arise, the woman named Zheng Yiran would likely deploy a barrier to protect everyone.
Meng Wu had seen a perception barrier once and was quite curious about it. However, he was not familiar with Zheng Yiran, so he said nothing.
Meng Wu's strength was recognized by everyone, while Meng Wen was more reserved, not revealing his abilities. Meng Wen's expertise lay in artifact refining, unlike Meng Wu, whose combat prowess was evident with just a few exchanges.
However, when Meng Wen saw the mechs of Hui Xingxiu and the others, his eyes widened considerably, his face clearly conveying: "I'm interested in this!"
Upon seeing Rong Feilin repairing the mechs for them after their battles, Meng Wen slowly approached and quietly observed Rong Feilin's actions.
Meng Huai, seeing Meng Wen's behavior, shook his head in exasperation.
Rong Feilin also noticed the actions of Meng Huai's 'brother' but didn't pay much attention. Seeing his interest in mechs, he struck up a conversation with Meng Wen while he worked.
Meng Wen didn't understand much about other things, but he had previously seen that small pouch that launched talismans. Although he didn't know how it was made, he understood the principle. He was even more familiar with talismans, so Meng Wen and Rong Feilin had a very pleasant discussion about the device of this small pouch.
While Meng Wen was conversing with Rong Feilin, Hui Xingxiu and the others were enjoying the beast meat from their spatial pouches. Seeing Meng Wu sitting nearby, Hui Xingxiu walked over and offered Meng Wu a piece of meat, saying, "Here, try this meat."
As they were happily eating, Meng Huai, sitting to the side, seemed to have sensed something. He turned to Zheng Yiran and said, "Senior sister, let's head west in a bit."
Upon hearing Meng Huai's words, Zheng Yiran released her spiritual senses to survey the situation to the west. However, after a brief examination of the area, she couldn't understand why Meng Huai wanted to go there.
There didn't seem to be anything of significance in that direction, only some areas that resembled bathing pools.