Farewell, Clearwater City
Clearwater City was bustling as usual, and discussions of today’s epic match came from every moving mouth. There was no way of distinguishing between those under Xiang Nan’s control and those not. The only thing one could do was hazard a guess based off cultivation levels.
After a long and eventful day, Mu Yu was relieved to see everyone safe and sound back home. Lu Deyi reported the sandstorm chased them on the way back to the city but switched direction at some point, targeting other cultivators.
Mu Tianhe gleefully patted Mu Yu on the shoulder, asking, “Mu Yu, you had a hand in helping Qingfan regain awareness, right?”
“I asked my senior for help.”
“Your senior?”
“Grandpa, please let me have some time alone,” requested Mu Yu, going to sit under the tree in the courtyard.
Ku Mu’s death, Feng Haochen and Xie Budai’s disappearance and his dispute with his brothers led to Mu Yu thinking that perhaps Xiang Nan was doing the right thing.
Xiang Nan migrated the fiend soul in Sikong Qiwen to someone else, reverting Sikong Qiwen back to a Golden Core Realm cultivator, and had everyone under his control declare Mu Yu the victor of the three-way tussle. Xiang Nan had Tian Jiancheng declare Sikong Qiwen as the one responsible for killing Tian Budai, thereby convincing everybody of the claim’s authenticity. After the match, it was said that Sikong Qiwen was unconscious because Mu Yu hurt him that severely.
Cai Lie, Mu Tianhe and Lu Deyi were among the most ecstatic gamblers since their bets on Mu Yu earned them a fat sum.
“Where do you plan to go after leaving Clearwater City?” Mu Tianhe queried, disappointed that he was missing out on an opportunity to compensate his grandson.
“I don’t know yet. I’m used to wandering from place to place,” answered Mu Yu, forcing a smile.
Mu Zhexing pressed down on his son’s shoulder. “Is what you’re doing dangerous?”
Since Mu Yu kept silent, Mu Zhexing gave him a pat and told his son, “Be careful out there. If you’re tired of travelling, come home. We’ll always be here for you.”
Mu Yu wrongly assumed Mu Zhexing, whom he respected but had yet to connect with as a son, would stop him from doing anything risky.
“Your future lies beyond these city walls. I don’t want to become a shackle holding you down. Your mother would concur with me if she was still here,” elaborated Mu Zhexing.
“I don’t want Brother Mu Yu to go, though,” cried Mu Xin, clinging to Mu Yu.
“Once you’ve learnt some skills, I’ll bring you with me on my journeys, okay?” Mu Yu assured with a cheek pinch. He then vigorously scrubbed Mu Hao’s head and directed, “Learn the art of formations from Greater Heaven Caster Lu, okay? If you want to protect your family, you need to become a Greater Heaven Stage caster.”
“I know,” Mu Hao murmured.
Mu Hao was scheduled to begin his studies at Formation Sect with Lu Deyi. To ensure Mu Clan was safe, Lu deyi would assign a group to bodyguard duty once he was back at Formation Sect.
“Be careful,” cheerfully reminded Lu Deyi, knowing Mu Yu was the type to be on the go.
“I will.”
Mu Yu regarded his family with a smile and headed out. Cai Lie, who was still oblivious to the schemes brewing behind the scenes, also had to return to Pill Cauldron Sect, so he set out together with Mu Yu.
As Mu Yu cheerfully stepped outside with Cai Lie, he saw Cheng Yan, Lie Shang and Ximen Buxing waiting for him outside Mu Estate.
“You leaving?” Cheng Yan queried.
Lie Shang no longer showed distaste for his junior. Instead, Mu Yu’s appearance stirred his emotions.
“First Brother, I have never forgotten Shifu’s teachings. I am not twisting his teachings. I have always asked myself if I am the right thing before I do it, and I can say I am doing the right thing with my chest.”
Cheng Yan decided to withhold his opinion. Lie Shang, to the contrary, informed, “Be careful. We shall respect each other’s opinions because I also have my own path to walk.”
Cheng Yan looked up at Lie Shang, realising what his junior implied. “Understood. I hope we will never have to aim our swords at each other. You’ve all grown up, so you should be able to take care of yourselves.”
A swirl of emotions suffocated Mu Yu as he watched his senior walk off in a different path to continue their shifu’s desire to protect cultivators.
Lie Shang walked past Mu Yu and tapped him on the shoulder, Ximen Buxing silently following.
As Xiang Nan peered into the distance from Rock of Death, he detected two presences glide over behind him.
“Your names?”
“This one is Bai Yetian.”
“This one is Bai Yechan.”
“What does Shadowless Sect want with me?” Xiang Nan summoned sand to his hand.
Bai Yetian and Bai Yechan exchanged eye contact.
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