Mu Yu’s Affiliation
There was nothing surprising about alchemists and formation casters – polar opposites – to shoot lightning at each other through their eyes, but it was hilarious to Xiaoshuai since they were oblivious to the fact that both of them were acquainted with Mu Yu.
“Sir, are you acquainted with one of our elders?” inquired Yao Wuji, hoping Mu Yu would nod to give him a life-saving amulet.
“It’s none of your business who he’s acquainted with,” ribbed Lu deyi.
“And it’s your business?”
“You want to fight?”
Lu Deyi rolled up his sleeves. “You want to go?”
Having tasted defeat already, Yao Wuji exclaimed, “Gentlemen win with reason, not brute strength!”
“I happen to not be a gentleman.” Lu Deyi manifested a formation on his fingertips.
“Sir, please say something,” pleaded Yao Wuji.
Mu Yu got up. “Enough! Come with me, both of you!”
Seeing Yao Wuji intend to bring Daoist Yuan De along in case Mu Chenghong attacked the latter, Mu Yu asserted, “Leave Daoist Yuan De there. I want to see the two of them without an extra blemish when I come back, clear?”
Mu Chenghong put his fist and palm together. “I will ensure no harm befalls either of them until we find out what prompted the unwarranted attack.”
Mu Yu could also see the enmity directed at Daoist Yuan De written on Mu Chenghong’s face, hence the warning. Mu Chenghong would not stop loathing Daoist Yuan De with just that, and Mu Yu did not ask for that much. Nevertheless, Mu Yu had faith in Mu Chenghong’s character, trusting his old friend would honour his promise.
“Sir, do you plan to let us resolve this in a duel?” queried Lu Deyi, harnessing electricity on his fingertips as soon as they reached the shore.
Also standing in the zone Mu Yu blocked off with a soundproof formation, Yao Wuji panicked. “Sir, do you r-”
“Let’s stop with this ‘Sir, Sir’ business. Every hair on my body is standing up.” Mu Yu defused his illusion formation once he was out of Mu Hao’s vision.
“M-Mu Yu?”
“P-Patr-?”
“Greater Heaven Caster Lu, have you forgotten that I am Mu Yu?” Mu Yu reminded, referring to his desire to keep his status secret.
“R-right, right, Mu Yu, it’s just… Mu Yu?!”
“I apologise for keeping you both in the dark all this time, but I had no choice.”
Lu Deyi went on the offensive swiftly. “Mu Yu, Pill Cauldron Sect tried to assassinate our patriarch. We can’t sweep this under the rug.”
Yao Wuji: “Mu Yu, you are familiar enough with Elder Yuan De to know that he would never do such a thing. You must reason with Formation Sect to defend our honour.”
“Reason? Reason says I have every right to make you pick your teeth off the ground. Who are you to call him ‘Mu Yu’? You should be showing him gratitude on your knees,” criticised Lu Deyi, unaware of Mu Yu’s relationship with Pill Cauldron Sect.
“And who are you to call him ‘Mu Yu’? You know who he is at Pill Cauldron Sect? You know what his relationship with Martial Uncle Yuan De is? You think Mu Yu will let you harm my martial uncle?”
“Pill Cauldron Sect doesn’t impress children anymore. Mu Yu could send Earth Reverend reeling with one slap. Can you do that? Your martial uncle nearly killed my patriarch. I really don’t understand why Mu Yu would bother saving that scum.”
“Who are you insulting?!”
“Daoist Yuan De. Do something about it.”
Xiaoshuai took out an apple and crossed his legs as he watched the show.
“And the Mu Yu you two keep talking about still hasn’t said a thing! You two sure are having fun, huh?” Mu Yu finally commented.
Lu Deyi and Yao Wuji simultaneously cried, “Mu Yu, how are we going to deal with them?!”
“Deal with us?”
“Where do you source your confidence?”
“Why’d you copy me?”
“Hahaha, okay, okay, pause, pause. Elders, regardless of affiliation, everyone in this cavern is important to me. I’m not ‘dealing’ with anyone, okay?”
“You should be grateful Mu Yu is so kind,” Lu Deyi asserted.
“I am very surprised with your cultivation progress. My senior brother can rest in peace if he was to know how accomplished you are.”
“Mm,” responded Mu Yu, thinking, I will revive Dad.
“Why does his progress have a toss to do with your senior brother?” denounced Lu Deyi.
“Greater Heaven Caster Lu, Alchemist Yao’s senior brother, Eternally Youthful Ku Mu, is another Shifu of mine. He is a father to me.”
“I… I apologise, Patr-, Mu Yu. I beg your pardon.”
“The ignorant should learn to keep their mouths shut,” berated Yao Wuji.
“Patriarch Zhuge and Greater Heaven Caster Lu are also important to me. I won’t let harm befall any of them. Please understand that, Alchemist Yao.”
“You hear that?” Lu Deyi puffed his chest out.”
“Hmph.”
“Mu Yu, why don’t you tell Mu Hao you’re here?”
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