The Tyrannosaurus clan possessed a peculiar racial trait: muscle and strength were directly proportional, with more muscle indicating higher cultivation.
For males, this was naturally a good thing. Robust and muscular, who wouldn't admire a powerful specimen?
For females, however, it was a source of considerable annoyance.
Who among young ladies wished to be plump?
Of course, this was with the exception of growth in the two places where it truly mattered.
Mu Yao was naturally vain; otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to trespass into the Void Sword Sect, intending to hunt the mythical beast, the Four Unlike, solely for a piece of its hide to make *ejiao* for beauty and rejuvenation.
The issue of her weight had always troubled her, and she had endured many peculiar glances and disdainful looks.
Now, however, having ample flesh wasn't considered fat but explosively cute. This fresh and refined description struck a chord deep within her heart.
"It seems the Void Sword Sect is quite decent. The people are good-looking, all talented, and speak so nicely… except for those effeminate ones."
Mu Yao secretly observed Ji Mo and Fan Jingxing, finding them quite pleasing to the eye, which helped to dissipate much of her anger.
Ji Hanhan was as gentle as jade, a suave young master, while Fan Jingxing was pale and beardless, with a particularly sweet tongue, both of whom were highly favored by young women.
"Go, apologize to that explosively cute young lady. How can one judge others by their appearance? It's utterly unacceptable."
Ji Mo continued to admonish Xuanyang, his expression one of deep disappointment.
This fellow constantly clamored about chasing girls, yet now that a girl was actively pursuing him, he was picking and choosing. He deserved to be single.
"Sir, that's a tigress! If I go to her, wouldn't it be like sending a lamb to the tiger's mouth? What if she covets my beauty, lusts after my body, and forcibly does... things to me? I must protect my pure body for my future wife, not let others take advantage."
Xuanyang clutched his collar, a wave of dread washing over him as he recalled Mu Yao's formidable physique. For the first time, he was unwilling to obey Ji Mo.
Ji Mo was speechless. With your attitude, you'll be single for life.
"Pah, shameless! Who covets your body?"
Mu Yao couldn't stand it any longer, revealing her form and stepping out from the shadows.
It was too much! They spoke as if she had never seen a man, as if she were desperate.
Although she liked handsome men, she wouldn't go so far as to force herself upon someone. If her previous confession had been directly rejected, she would have gracefully bid farewell and certainly not pestered them.
"Sir, it's her! It's this tigress!"
Xuanyang, terrified, lunged towards Ji Mo again.
As expected, he was ruthlessly kicked away once more.
Fan Jingxing looked up at Mu Yao and couldn't help but swallow.
Compared to the young lady before him, his own household's Ms. Duan, a hundred-kilogram cutie, was like a mere speck of dust.
Truly, explosively cute!
It was fortunate that Xuanyang possessed a powerful special bloodline; otherwise, being cornered by such a large physique would likely have flattened him.
Ji Hanhan raised a smiling face and stepped forward, intentionally stepping on Xuanyang as he passed the fallen figure.
"My lady, I apologize. It's all my fault for not disciplining my household properly, raising such a useless brat."
He apologized on Xuanyang's behalf, then introduced himself and inquired about her name.
For a talented student with a special bloodline, which teacher wouldn't cherish and dote upon them, nurturing them with utmost care?
Only Ji Mo seemed to pay Xuanyang no mind, showing no favoritism towards his own student.
This increased Mu Yao's favorability towards Ji Mo. In comparison, that effeminate fellow was nothing.
Fan Jingxing, as one of Ji Mo's earliest followers, saw Ji Mo's amiable demeanor towards Mu Yao and understood there must be a deeper meaning.
He quickly chimed in to cooperate: "It's this brat Xuanyang who is blind and has twisted aesthetics. My lady, you are fair-skinned and beautiful, truly a captivating beauty who could topple nations..."
This fellow was quite the seasoned flatterer, likely having praised Ms. Duan profusely at home. His words flowed effortlessly, with endless compliments.
Even the usually cold Mu Yao couldn't help but feel a secret surge of delight, her lips curling upwards uncontrollably. It was the first time she had been praised so highly in her life, and she was overjoyed!
Ji Hanhan also wanted to say some nice words, but his emotional intelligence was lacking, and he could only muster two perfunctory phrases.
"Old Fan is right!"
"Old Fan, yes, yes, yes."
Caught in their back-and-forth, Mu Yao gradually lost herself.
Just then.
The desperate cry of Emperor Qing Jin echoed: "Fellow Daoist Mu Yao, save me! We teamed up to capture the Four Unlike, you can't just stand by and watch."
He had initially thought Mu Yao was coming to save him, but things were not as he imagined.
Seeing Mu Yao about to be ensnared by their sweet talk, Emperor Qing Jin urgently called out for help, seizing the opportunity to sow discord.
"Sir, did you hear that? They all have ill intentions and are eyeing the donkey you're raising," Xuanyang excitedly hopped up from the ground, believing he had caught Mu Yao red-handed.
All eyes immediately turned to Mu Yao.
Mu Yao felt incredibly awkward, like a thief caught in the act. Embarrassed, she mumbled, "Well, I've been breaking out with pimples lately, so I was thinking of getting some hide to make *ejiao*."
Unlike her accomplices, her motive was quite simple.
"Sir, making *ejiao* from the Four Unlike's hide? Who would believe her lies..." Xuanyang shouted again.
Then, he was tragically kicked away once more.
"My lady, if you wanted hide, you only needed to ask. There's no need to be secretive. It's a pity that beast is currently at the Lesser Thunderclap Temple; otherwise, I would have definitely harvested some hide for you to make *ejiao*."
Ji Mo was unfazed and stated that his medical skills were passable and could solve her pimple problem.
He took out some medicinal herbs from his Moon God Ring and rolled them into a herbal pill.
"The legendary primordial alchemy technique!"
Mu Yao's heart churned like a stormy sea.
She had personally witnessed Daoist runes leaping from Ji Mo's fingertips as he rolled the medicine, laws intertwining, and the phantom images of Yin and Yang twin fish appearing and disappearing.
"For now, make do with this. Once I find better medicinal ingredients, I'll roll you a better beauty-enhancing pill."
Ji Mo handed the finished pill to Mu Yao, feeling his craftsmanship improving.
Mu Yao was dazed, blankly stuffing the pill into her mouth. It melted upon contact, and she swallowed it in one gulp.
"Fellow Daoist Mu Yao, don't fall for their trick, it's poison!" Emperor Qing Jin urgently shouted to stop her.
Mu Yao snapped back to reality, thinking she had been tricked.
However, she soon let out an involuntary scream.
Her body suddenly erupted in dazzling light, and a rich medicinal fragrance permeated the surroundings.
"What exactly did you give me?"
Mu Yao was somewhat panicked, feeling her body lighten as her flesh rapidly disappeared.
For the Tyrannosaurus clan, flesh represented strength. A reduction in flesh meant a drastic drop in power, hence her extreme panic, believing she had fallen victim to Ji Mo's malicious intent.
But soon, she joyfully discovered that her strength had not weakened at all; instead, it was slowly increasing.
Moreover, her physique had undergone a tremendous transformation, as if being reshaped.
"What happened?"
Sima Hongfeng and Er Lengzi, hearing the commotion, also ran over.
Upon arriving at the scene, they witnessed an incredible sight: a woman of rugged build was transforming into a graceful beast-eared maiden.
Mu Yao's appearance was completely renewed. She stood tall and elegant, clad in a tiger-skin mini-skirt, with a prominent bust and shapely hips, and long, straight legs.
Most striking were the fluffy tiger ears atop her head and the constantly swaying, colorful tail behind her, which were incredibly eye-catching.
If her physique had been captivating before, her beauty was now truly world-shattering, a magnificent transformation.
"What a beautiful beast-eared maiden!"
Even Ji Mo couldn't help but steal a few extra glances.
Mu Yao possessed a naturally cold aura, which, combined with her alluring figure, created an "ice and fire" duality, capable of mesmerizing anyone.
Xuanyang was stunned.
Was this still the same ugly creature? How could she have become so beautiful?
His heart ached as if he had missed out on a fortune.
But Mu Yao no longer spared him a glance; it was clear they would have no further interaction in the future.
"Xuanyang, do you understand now..."
Ji Mo walked over, intending to lecture his student.
"Sir, please don't say anything more. I understand."
Xuanyang, dejected, sighed, "Once, a sincere love was placed before me, but I did not cherish it. Only after losing it did I regret it deeply."
He clutched his chest and staggered towards the distant woods, wanting to escape the reality.
"Ah, I just wanted to tell you that fat people are potential stocks."
Ji Mo, watching Xuanyang's retreating figure, spread his hands in bewilderment.
Not long after.
From the woods, Xuanyang's heart-wrenching roars could be heard. A vast sea of vital energy surged, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder. He had broken through.