Chapter 54: Feelings evoked in the dark (5)

“Haha, in fact, the intentions of the Mu family are pretty well known,” Wu Yu said as he chuckled and stroked his white beard. “Because you were outnumbered yet won during the tournament and defeated the fifth-ranked Mu Ting’er, many of the elders at Qingyun School wanted to take you as their apprentice. Given that you’ve advanced to this stage without the aid of any elixirs on the outside, you would progress even faster if you went to Qingyun School. More importantly, many people are curious about that sword technique you used. And since the Mu family has already lost a marriage alliance, in order to suck up to Qingyun School, they have to send you over.”

Mu Ruyue grinned, and her face was particularly vivid because of her smile. But her whole body was eerily cold. Even Wu Yu found himself wondering why this little girl could be so… cold?

“I’m not from the Mu family; they can’t control me.”

At the end of the day, the original Mu Ruyue had already died from that crash. She, on the other hand, was just a ghost who had unintentionally transmigrated to this continent.

“Relax. With me here, no one has the guts to ever steal an apprentice from me.” Wu Yu continued stroking his snow-white long beard languidly, exuding an air of confidence.

If it was discovered that Mu Ruyue was Wu Yu’s disciple, not to mention snatching her from him, people probably wouldn’t even dare to reveal the slightest hint of their intentions.

Who was Master Wu Yu? He wasn’t a person who would reason with anyone. Once angered, even if the Qingyun School Master pleaded for leniency, it would be impossible to obtain his forgiveness.

Having visited Wu Yu today, Mu Ruyue had obtained something.This Nine-leafed Snow Lotus was a rare treasure. Its additional petal shouldn’t be underestimated, because its effect was quadrupled.

After a few perfunctory words, Mu Ruyue took her leave. But on her way back to the Mu Mansion, a steward of the Mu family named Mu Rengui spotted her.

Mu Rengui happened to be running an errand on Huayuan Street and chanced upon Mu Ruyue walking into a mansion. The two characters ‘Mu Mansion’ engraved on the sign of the residence glimmered with a dazzling golden twinkle under the sunlight.

All this time, Mu Qing had dispatched squads of the Mu Family’s guards to search for Mu Ruyue’s whereabouts, but they’d never counted on seeing her in this most unlikely place.

What was Huayuan Street? Even the rich couldn’t purchase a mansion here, much less the Mu family. They could never set up a home in such a respectable community.

Thus, when Mu Rengui saw her, he hurried back to report to Mu Qing.

“What did you say?” Mu Qing stood up with a thump on the table, his eyes shining with an unreadable glint. ”Why would Mu Ruyue be living there? Is that possibly what His Majesty awarded her for being the champion?”

That was the only possibility Mu Qing could think of at the moment.

“Come on, I’m going to see Mu Ruyue.”

Mu Qing instructed blandly as he took a deep breath.

Just then, Mu Yixue ran out from the inner room and shook Mu Qing’s arm. The smile on her delicate face was utterly adorable as she said, “Father, I’m going too.”

Mu Qing frowned imperceptibly. He swept a glance at his restless youngest daughter and warned, “If you want to go, don’t ever upset your big sister again. This time, we’re going to humble ourselves and invite her back.”

Only then could the Mu family guarantee a relationship with Qingyun School.

“Father, don’t worry. I’ll listen to everything you say. I promise not to let that b*tch…” Mu Yixue immediately changed her tune at the sight of Mu Qing’s displeasure. “I promise not to upset Big Sister.”