My face changed dramatically as I heard the secretary's words!
I knew Mabel Sean wasn't just an ordinary person, but never expected she would be an investor from the Sean Family of Capital City!
"Mabel...Mabel Sean..." I suddenly understood everything.
No wonder she carried such a powerful aura, no wonder my father mentioned the Sean family would look after me, and no wonder Woods Walters feared her so much...
"Now you understand the difference between you and our Miss Sean, right?" The secretary looked quite satisfied with my reaction.
I remained silent for a long while.
Then suddenly I said, "So what! One day, I will stand as an equal with the Sean family!"
"Besides, Miss Sean has never looked down on anyone because of her status!"
The secretary's expression gradually turned cold.
"You really don't know what's good for you," she said icily.
"If you knew what's good for you, you'd stay away from our Miss Sean!"
After dropping those words, she turned around and got into the car, no longer acknowledging my presence.
Indeed, the Sean family represented wealth and power beyond imagination, but the inheritance my father left behind filled me with unwavering confidence!
The herbs were delivered to my courtyard.
After discovering Mabel Sean's true identity, the pressure in my heart inevitably increased tenfold.
"If I can reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, even the Sean family would have to treat me as an equal, right?" I thought to myself.
I wasted no time and immediately began refining the Qi Gathering Pill according to the method locked in my mind.
The refinement process was extremely simple and could be done with just a common iron pot.
However, being unfamiliar with the technique, I failed seven or eight times before successfully producing a pill.
By evening, I had a total of five Qi Gathering Pills in my hand.
"These five pills should be enough for me to reach the Second-Layer Qi Refining Stage," I calculated silently.
I didn't waste another moment and swallowed all five pills at once.
The moment they entered my stomach, I felt an intense heat erupting within my body!
The energy traveled throughout my entire system before slowly sinking into my dantian!
I closed my eyes slightly, feeling every acupuncture point in my body shimmer with a dark light.
An hour later, a crackling sound like popping beans emanated from my body!
Soon after, my eyes flew open with a "whoosh!"
The timidity that once clouded my gaze had vanished, replaced by indescribable confidence!
"The power of the Second-Layer Qi Refining Stage is truly remarkable," I thought as I gently clenched my fist, feeling unprecedented strength filling my body!
My entire body felt incredibly light!
This newfound power restored the confidence I had lost!
Before I could fully enjoy this sensation, a sudden knock sounded at the door.
I hurriedly got up and walked toward the entrance.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Mabel Sean standing there.
Next to her stood a tall, burly man.
Mabel blinked and asked, "Did you receive all the herbs?"
I gratefully responded, "Miss Sean, thank you so much."
Mabel exclaimed with surprise, "Miss Sean? How did you know my last name is Sean?"
I gave her a wry smile, "I'm just too stupid. I should have guessed earlier."
"Dummy, what does it matter if you guessed it or not?" Mabel stood on tiptoe, gently patting my head.
If others witnessed this endearing gesture, they would certainly be shocked.
I invited Mabel into the house, and we all sat down at the table in the courtyard.
"Let me introduce you," Mabel said, pointing to the burly man standing behind her.
"This is my bodyguard. To prevent you from being bullied, I'll let him follow you from now on," she explained with a laugh.
Hearing this, I hurriedly shook my head, "Miss Sean, thank you for your kindness, but...I don't need anyone to protect me anymore."
Mabel rolled her eyes, "Woods Walters may not dare to bother you, but who can guarantee that others won't?"
"This bodyguard is a retired member of the Chuzzle Battle Zone. He should be able to handle seven or eight people."
I glanced at the bodyguard and shook my head, "My current strength may not be inferior to his."
A look of surprise flashed across Mabel's face.
In her impression, I had always been humble. What was going on today?
"Are you looking down on me?" The bodyguard's face showed traces of coldness.
I hurriedly waved my hands, "You misunderstand. I didn't mean that. It's just...I don't need your protection anymore."
What was originally intended as a humble statement sounded incredibly arrogant to the bodyguard's ears!
The bodyguard said angrily, "Miss, please allow me to teach him a lesson!"
"No way!" Mabel didn't even hesitate before directly refusing.
The bodyguard seemed to understand Mabel's concerns. He immediately pleaded, "Miss, don't worry. I will control my strength and won't hurt him!"
Before Mabel could speak, I hurriedly waved my hand, "It's not necessary. My hands are still a bit heavy, and I might hurt you..."