Piece on the Board
“This old one may not have the same eyesight as in his prime now, but he can tell you are not someone indecisive. Why are you putting the power to choose in my hands? I assume it is not as simple as because this is my city.”
“I am worried I’ll make the wrong call.”
“I am flattered you are entrusting me with so many lives.”
“I may might the wrong decision, but I believe you will not,” replied Mu Yu, hiding his desire to enact his bloodlust.
“I will not?”
“If even you have given up on them, I will also give up on them. I need to know where my boundaries lie.”
He Jinglong closed his eyes and inhaled deliberately, repulsed as he recalled the ungrateful cultivators’ actions and words. Salty drops tracing down his cheek, he expressed, “Sorry, but I cannot make the decision for you.”
Understanding that He Jinglong was not ready to take responsibility for his decision, Mu Yu bobbed his head.
“Sorry.”
“You have given me an answer. Let’s go,” responded Mu Yu, helping up He Jinglong as he wiped away the elder’s connection to the barrier.
“Could you… tell me… who you are?”
“My name is Mu Yu.”
“Haha, I totally made a fool out of myself, trying to recruit True God’s disciple.”
“You are not a fool at all. You are someone worthy of my respect.”
Suddenly, Mu Yu looked over his shoulder and pulled his brows together.
“Did they catch up?”
“No. Let us go to Mystic Beast Store. You cannot show yourself again until this is settled.”
“You noticed me, huh?” remarked an individual who appeared in the same alley after the trio left. “What exactly will you do?”
Upon hearing Mu Yu come through, Xuan Zhengtang sprang to his feet. “I am so glad to see you back. I thought, y- Lord He?!”
“I am no longer any lord,” corrected He Jinglong.
“Young Master Yu, you must place Lord He under protection for Celestial Star Sect’s elder is seething out there and raiding homes to find him.”
“Okay. Mr. Xuan, please keep his presence here a secret, then.”
“We will not sell out someone so respectable,” assured Xuan Zhengtang.
“That’s right. We are not cowards. Master Yu, let us know however we can be of help,” declared Xuan Sitong.
“I am sincerely thankful,” expressed He Jinglong, thinking, I’m grateful there are people who aren’t afraid of being implicated and worrying for me in this situation. There is hope yet for this world.
“Where is a place that would be safe by all means in the city?” Mu Yu inquired.
“No place is safe if Tian Ziming calls on everyone to search every nook and cranny of the city. Sir Mu Yu, perhaps it is wiser not to waste your time on me. I do not want to become a burden to you.”
“M-Mu Yu? Lord He, did you just call him ‘Mu Yu’?” stuttered Xuan Zhengtang.
“Y-you didn’t know?” asked He Jinglong, checking the reactions of the Xuans. “Sorry, I thought they knew who you were, Sir Mu Yu.”
“Don’t worry about it. They can be trusted,” Mu Yu replied.
“I just knew someone capable of those feats could not be some unknown individual!” remarked Xuan Zhengtang.
“I don’t want others to know who I am.”
“I will stake my life to protect your secret,” pledged Xuan Zhengtang.
“Tian Ziming can work himself to death for all I care. I will protect everyone here,” promised Mu Yu. “Mr. Xuan, can you find out for me which places he has checked out, please.”
“Right away,” Xuan Zhengtang responded, taking flight.
“Elder He, I am going to cast a disguise formation on you. After that, change into different clothes and hide in the crowd,” instructed Mu Yu, casting Hundred Face Illusion Formation.
“Will it be enough to deceive them?” Xuan Sitong speculated. “I mean, Tian Ziming is the current lord, and his cultivation is really advanc-, I apologise. I am not used to you being True God’s disciple yet.”
“It’ll take more than Tian Ziming to see through it,” assured Mu Yu.
He Jinglong, once changed, bowed deeply to Mu Yu.
“There is no need for you to go so far, Elder He. I am only protecting those who should be protected. If anyone barges in, blend in with the crowd. As long as you don’t say anything, no one will be able to identify you. If asked, try convincing them you are a clerk here.”
“Understood.”
“For now, try to recover as much as you can. Miss Xuan, could you escort Elder He to a room please.”
Lazing on a table, Xiaoshuai queried, “So, what’s the verdict?”
Mu Yu sat down and looked up at the elemental demons. “Elder He’s decision is my decision.”
“He didn’t say anything, though.”
“He did.”
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