Mu Mu’s lightness skill completely exceeded Feng Jiu’er’s imagination.

Previously, she had thought Shan Yi Dao possessed the finest lightness skill, never expecting that Mu Mu had hidden his abilities so deeply.

Along this journey, in the blink of an eye, they had already crossed three mountain peaks.

To avoid raising suspicion, Mu Mu set Jiu’er down on the fifth mountain peak.

The two of them continued forward along the mountain path. The most treacherous sections they had traversed earlier were now behind them. Now, they moved with ease and grace.

Feng Jiu’er could confidently assert that they had already surpassed all other teams. Even if they weren’t first, they would certainly not fall outside the top three.

Originally, she had worried they would move slowly, but Shan Yi Dao and Xing Zizhou, carrying Xiao Yingtao, moved far more quickly than them.

Now, conversely, they had become the most leisurely small group.

“Don’t you think you should tell me—have you also hidden your martial skills from everyone?” Feng Jiu’er tilted her head, studying the man walking beside her.

Mu Mu merely offered her a faint smile, saying nothing.

“So I’ve guessed correctly!” Feng Jiu’er’s heart trembled. She was excited for a moment, then immediately became suspicious again. “Then why hide it? Could it be that you… wait a moment, what is this on your face?”

Jiu’er suddenly seized his arm. Mu Mu stopped, and when she reached to touch his face, a shadow of darkness flickered across his eyes. He had originally wanted to dodge.

Yet ultimately, he convinced himself, and did not resist.

Feng Jiu’er’s slender fingers touched his face, her brows furrowing tightly. Suddenly, with force, she tore.

A thin layer of false face peeled away, and the man’s facial contours remained the same, yet that skin, those features—they were nothing short of flawless!

“Good heavens!”

So handsome! So… remarkably familiar in his handsomeness!

Why did it feel so familiar? Such exceptional beauty was truly a sight once in a millennium!

Since arriving in ancient times, Feng Jiu’er had seen no shortage of beautiful men, but there were very few who could rival Mu Mu. So far, only one person existed in that tier—the Ninth Imperial Uncle!

Yet Mu Mu and the Ninth Imperial Uncle gave different impressions. The Ninth Imperial Uncle was glacially cold; Mu Mu was quiet. In terms of appearance, they were truly evenly matched.

This thin false face that Mu Mu wore would not actually change his features, but it was as if it had drawn a layer of dull, ashen makeup upon his face. It obscured his delicate, perfect beauty and added an air of simplicity and plainness to him.

Even disguised with ugly makeup, he remained so handsome. One could only imagine what he looked like in his true form.

Skin this fine could only have been nurtured in a household of the highest rank…

Suddenly, Feng Jiu’er’s eyes darkened. With a sharp sound, the tip of her short blade was already pressed against Mu Mu’s chest.

“Who are you? Who sent you? Which country’s spy are you? Speak!”

This was the elite core of the Ninth Imperial Uncle’s army. In the future, many would become the elite officers of the Ninth Imperial Uncle’s forces!

She absolutely would not allow anyone to sabotage this place! To harm the Ninth Imperial Uncle!

Mu Mu simply gazed at her. Though she had torn away his false face, he was not angry. Yet her suspicion of him caused his heart to tighten.

“Why would you suspect me of being a spy? What have I done to harm the Longqi Army?”

“You concealed your true appearance.”

“My true appearance…” Mu Mu’s face actually flushed slightly. After a long moment, he said: “It was merely to avoid being bothered by women without reason. Is that also wrong?”

Feng Jiu’er was startled, suddenly struck with realization.

That was true. Even with his uglified appearance, Mu Mu was so handsome that even Xiao Yingtao had lost her mind over him. If he revealed his true face, how many maidens would have their hearts shattered?

For being too handsome, not wanting to be pestered by girls, intentionally making himself ugly—could that truly be a fault?

“But why hide your martial abilities?”