Stepping into the first ray of morning sunlight, a Spiritual Beast Car slowly drove out of Lanwu City, leaving without a sound.

Han Caicai stood in Wanxiang Building, looking out the window towards the city gate, with an indescribable emotion in her narrow eyes.

After a while, a subordinate reported that the guests who reveled last night were gradually waking up.

"Once they wake up, send them off." Narrow and lazy long eyes squinted slightly, and she hummed impatiently.

At this moment, where was the hospitality from last night?

The demonic face had only one word written on it—"Scram!"

The subordinate shivered, fell silent, and withdrew.

Before long, the doors of Wanxiang Building opened wide, and groups of Lanwu City’s powerful figures walked out one after another, staggered onto their Spiritual Beast Cars, and embarked on their journey home.

Mu Yu got on his family’s car, raising a hand to rub his brow gently.

His father, as well as his youngest brother, also wore a look of dejection, showing how potent the wine from Wanxiang Building really was.

’Drunkenness ruins things!’ Mu Yu mused to himself. It had been a long time since he drank so wantonly. Could it be that the wine in Wanxiang Building was truly too wonderful?

The Spiritual Beast Car swayed and rumbled as it continued forward.

This swaying sensation, however, made those who drank feel waves surging within their chests.

Before long, Mu Hong couldn’t help but pull open the curtain and lean out of the window to vomit. The filthy air from his mouth made Mu Yu and the Mu Family Head frown.

If it weren’t Mu Hong, had it been someone else, they would have already kicked him out of the car, perhaps letting the Spirit Beast step on him a couple of times.

Having vomited up everything he ate last night, Mu Hong finally felt at ease, retracting his head back inside the carriage, panting for breath.

The Mu Family Head looked at him, a mixture of helplessness and fond reprimand, "Look at your body. If you don’t start taking care of it, it’ll soon be crippled. I’ve always told you to practice moderation, but do you even know what moderation is?"

Mu Hong grinned, his expression full of frivolity and a tinge of green. Facing his father’s reprimand, he indifferently said, "Seize the wine while it lasts, what need have I for moderation? I’m not the eldest brother who has to become the Family Head."

"Mu Hong," Mu Yu called out in a deep voice, reproaching with brotherly authority, "The position we hold today didn’t come easily. Outside, who knows how many are mocking us behind our backs, waiting to see us fail. If you continue like this, what purpose is there in the efforts Father and I make? We do not hold high expectations for you, but at least don’t let others bully you."

Speaking so, Mu Yu’s gaze turned darker and more sinister.

When Mu Hong was bullied, when he was ostracized, he would vent all his anger on Mu Yi. So what if they were of a side branch? The Family Head position should be held by the capable. If the direct lineage is incapable, naturally, they would be replaced. This is just the rule of the universe; he never thought they did anything wrong!

The Mu Family Head nodded in agreement and looked at Mu Hong, "Hong’er, did you hear what your elder brother said?"

Mu Hong chuckled, impatiently waving his hand, "I heard it, heard it, you’re so annoying!"

"Family Head, we’ve arrived." The Spiritual Beast Car slowly came to a halt, the family servant driving it respectfully announced.

The Mu Family Head straightened his face, adjusted his attire, and stepped out of the Spiritual Beast Car.

Mu Yu and Mu Hong followed behind.

However, as soon as they got off the car, a man guarding outside the Mu Mansion rushed towards Mu Yu. His expression was very ugly, even somewhat frantic.

Seeing him, Mu Yu’s gaze darkened ominously. This was one of the men he had stationed to watch over Mu Yi in the Forbidden Garden.

"What happened?" He faced the approaching man, asking sternly.

Being questioned, the man’s legs went weak, almost causing him to fall.

He smiled wryly at the Mu Family Head and Mu Hong, then looked at Mu Yu.

Mu Yu’s gaze moved, and he told his father and brother, "Father, you both go inside first. It’s just a minor issue."

Having drunk the whole night, the Mu Family Head was already weary, and Mu Hong’s expression was also gloomy.

Seeing Mu Yu say this, the two didn’t persist further and turned to head into the mansion.

After they left, Mu Yu’s face became sullen as he asked, "What happened?"

The man’s legs went weak, and he knelt to the ground, voice trembling with fear, "Young... Young Master, that waste... the waste is gone!"

"Gone!" Mu Yu’s gaze sharpened, his voice suddenly turning cold, "What do you mean gone? How were you all watching?"

"We... we guarded and patrolled as usual, didn’t notice anything unusual. It wasn’t until this morning when we went in to check that we found no one inside," the man said, utterly terrified.

He had seen how Mu Yu treated Mu Yi and feared he would suffer the same fate.

Hearing such an answer, a killing intent surged within Mu Yu.

He immediately headed to the Forbidden Garden, and the messenger could only hastily follow.

Lanwu City was gradually waking up, people starting their busy day, and the small stall vendors began their day’s work. Mu Yu charged forward, unknowingly knocking over many stalls. However, when the peddlers saw his face, they dared not voice their complaints, all avoiding him in fright.

Mu Yu arrived at the Forbidden Garden in anger, seeing the guards he stationed there to prevent Mu Yi’s escape standing all over the garden.

Snorting coldly, he charged towards the dungeon.

Barging into the filthy and stinking dungeon, he found it utterly empty, and his heart sank, his expression growing even more unpleasant.

"Where’s the person! Where is he—!" Mu Yu stood in the dungeon shouting, his voice reaching the ground above, causing the guards standing there to tremble with apprehension, feeling sorry for their future.

"Ah—! Damn it! Damn it! Damn Mu Yi!" Mu Yu raged, recklessly blasting in the dungeon. The spiritual energy radiating from his body slashed wildly at the walls and floors, leaving deep marks.

Mu Yi was an insurmountable barrier in his heart, only by continually tormenting him could he slowly eradicate this shadow.

From childhood, Mu Yi was the cherished Young Master, while he was merely a servant born of a side branch, naturally inferior. Clearly having better talent, why suddenly was there talk of Mu Yi’s rare talent?

The Family Head position, something he and his father struggled desperately to win, was discarded by Mu Yi as if disdainfully!

He even said he didn’t want fratricide, blood flowing in torrents?

Fine then, he did it anyway, wanting to see Mu Yi’s calm face show anger, fear, and despair.

Mu Yi walked away freely, like an eagle breaking free from its shackles soaring in the sky.

But he chased after him, intending to inform him that his family, friends, were all dead!

He chased Mu Yi to Linchuan, that Lower Realm. Mu Yi even got involved with a princess from that realm! That woman was so beautiful that even he was somewhat stirred, how could he let Mu Yi be happy?

Therefore, he sabotaged it.

When Mu Yi tried to take that Lower Realm Princess back to the Middle Ancient Realm, he took the opportunity to capture Mu Yi, and then began his plan of torment!

Over the years, his hatred for Mu Yi not only didn’t diminish, but instead grew stronger.

Periodically, he would come to torment him, otherwise he couldn’t eat or sleep peacefully.

But now—

Mu Yi actually disappeared?

"No! He couldn’t have escaped! Someone must have rescued him! Who? Who dares challenge the Mu Family? Who dares challenge me like this!" Mu Yu shouted in the dungeon.

While Mu Yu was losing his mind in the Forbidden Garden, Mu Hong had already returned to his courtyard.

His close maid came to help him wash up, and seeing the voluptuous maid, Mu Hong couldn’t hold back, pulling her onto the bed. As they rolled together, a small cluster of transparent flame began to burn between Mu Hong’s legs.

"Ah—!" Feeling the burning pain, Mu Hong screamed miserably.

He pushed the maid underneath him away, the pain between his legs causing him to curl up and roll around, instinctively covering the pain with his hands. But as soon as he touched it, he jerked his hands away.

"Ah—! Ah—! Fire! There’s fire burning me!" Mu Hong shouted in pain and fear.

The maid, her clothes in disarray, stood on the ground, at a loss seeing Mu Hong’s state.

"Wretched girl! Why are you standing there? Go find someone to help me! Find my father, find my brother!" Mu Hong cursed in pain.

The maid woke up from her panic, hurriedly ran out, and shouted for help.

"Ah——!" In the room, Mu Hong’s scream was even more shrill.

He watched in horror as his body gradually disappeared.

Soon, the household servants of the Mu Family arrived, each carrying buckets of water, pouring one basin of cold water after another onto Mu Hong without any hesitation.

However, they couldn’t see the flames and could only splash water aimlessly.

How could abnormal fire be extinguished by ordinary water?

Both Mu Hong and the bed were soaking wet, yet the pain was unabated. Gradually, his legs disappeared, and his hands revealed white bones...

This bizarre scene terrified the Mu family’s servants.

Mu Hong stared at his skeletal hand, eyes wide as he screamed in terror.

The burning pain made him nearly faint, yet he couldn’t pass out and could only watch himself slowly vanish.

"Hong’er——!" The head of the Mu Family rushed into the room, only to witness this eerie scene.

By this time, Mu Hong had only half a body and a head left. His lone arm, with exposed white bones, struggled to reach for the family head. "Father——, save me——save me——!" He cried in a hoarse, pained voice, clinging to hope amidst despair.

But the family head couldn’t do anything, only witnessing his favorite son being devoured by invisible flames, that face slowly disappearing before his eyes.

When the Eight Desolations Void Flame consumed Mu Hong, some black powder with a burnt odor fell in the air, landing on the bed.

The family head was stunned and, deeply shocked, shouted, "Hong’er——!"

...

The chaos in the Mu Mansion was unknown to Mu Yu. After venting his anger, he left the dungeon and approached the guards at the deserted garden.

Yin Zhe’s gaze swept over them, leaving everyone on edge.

"Who can tell me what happened? How did a living person disappear?" Mu Yu’s voice carried a murderous intent.

The guards were so frightened that they dared not speak.

The most highly cultivated person was forced to step forward and said to Mu Yu: "I don’t know. Young Master...we really haven’t taken a single step away." He explained hurriedly.

In his movement, he exposed his wrist wrapped in white cloth.

Mu Yu’s gaze sharpened, asking, "What’s wrong with your hand?"

He quickly explained: "A few days ago, while guarding, I was accidentally bitten by a snake."

Bitten by a snake?

Mu Yu felt something was off. In all these years, it was the first time he heard of a guard being bitten by a snake in the deserted garden. Yet, he couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong. Mu Yi had just been rescued, and a snake bite from days ago seemed irrelevant.

After thinking for a bit, Mu Yu abandoned this clue.

He angrily said, "What are you all still standing here for? Find him for me! Search all of Lanwu City and bring that waste back! Or else, bring your heads to meet me!"

The guards scattered in all directions, determined to find Mu Yi’s whereabouts at any cost to save their lives.

Mu Yu returned gloomily to the Mu family, but as soon as he arrived at the door, he saw white mourning cloths hung up for the dead.

His heart skipped a beat as he rushed into the house.

Inside, white cloths were hung everywhere. When he rushed to the main hall, he only saw a lone coffin placed there, while his father, the Mu family head, seemed to have aged ten years overnight, sitting lifelessly in the head’s chair.

"Father——!" Mu Yu shouted.

He had just left for a while; what exactly happened?

The family head lifted his head, his eyes unfocused, looked at his eldest son, and suddenly broke down, crying, "Yu’er——! Retribution has come! Our retribution has come! Fratricide, slaughtering the direct lineage, retribution has arrived, first Hong’er, soon it will be you and me!"

Mu Yu rushed over, supporting his father’s overwhelmed body, asking, "Father, what are you talking about? What happened?"

"Your brother...Hong’er he..." The family head no longer had the decisive vitality of his youth; now he was just a pitiful old man who had lost his beloved son. He raised his trembling hand, pointing at the coffin, but lacked the strength to explain to his eldest son.

Mu Yu helped him sit properly, then returned to the coffin and saw what was placed inside.

It was a set of Mu Hong’s clothes, with a small brocade bag on top.

He couldn’t understand and looked toward his father.

At this time, a household servant came over, and Mu Yu grabbed his lapel, lifting him up, asking, "What exactly happened?"

This household servant had witnessed the entire event and, with a face full of fear, stammered out what had happened earlier, including Mu Hong’s bizarre death.

When he finished speaking, Mu Yu’s face had already turned extremely ugly. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

His gaze fell on the brocade bag placed on the clothes, gritting his teeth as he asked, "Are you saying that the contents of that brocade bag are the only things left of my brother?"

"Yes...yes...Young Master..." the servant said.

Enraged, Mu Yu threw him out, and the servant’s back hit the pillar outside the door. With a ’crack,’ his spine broke, and he died.

He spat out blood, eyes wide open, probably never understanding how he suddenly died.

Mu Yu paid no attention to the servant’s life or death; he simply stood with some staggering in front of the coffin, his hands bracing on the edge, veins bulging on the backs, his knuckles white.

What retribution! He didn’t believe in such things!

Someone must be against the Mu family! Against him and his father!

"Who is it? Who’s the one acting behind our backs!" Mu Yu shouted to the sky.

First, Mu Yi was rescued, then his brother was killed in such a strange way. What would happen next?

Mu Yu turned his head sharply, his gloomy and fierce eyes sweeping over those servants who dared not approach, and other family members who had come upon hearing the news. At this moment, in his eyes, all these people were suspect, each seeming to harbor malicious intent.

The hidden enemy was among these people!

"No matter where you hide, I will find you and tear you to pieces!" Mu Yu muttered viciously, glaring at them.

The Mu family was already in chaos, and at this moment, the sound of chaotic hooves appeared around the Mu house.

A team of several thousand appeared at the Mu family’s doorstep, led by the heads of the Cao and Lv families.

"Surround the Mu house for me!"

"Quickly surround it!"

The two family heads gave orders simultaneously, and the team of several thousand quickly spread out to surround the entrances and exits of the Mu house.

This sudden change caused the gatekeeping servants to hurriedly run inside to report everything to their master.

Seeing the white mourning cloths hanging at the Mu Manor’s entrance, the Cao and Lv family heads also felt quite strange.

"Lv old brother, could it be that the old thing of the Mu family has died?" The Cao family head leaned toward the Lv family head, speculating wildly. His voice contained only schadenfreude, without any sympathy.

The Lv family head sneered, "Humph, even if he really died, the things he swallowed behind our backs must be spat back out!"

His words made the Cao family head’s gaze turn severe, hatingly saying, "Exactly! This Mu family is simply bullying too much!"

After they spoke, Mu Yu led his family warriors out, standing outside the estate gate.

He coldly scanned the Cao and Lv families, speaking with a murderous tone, "Are the two family heads launching a challenge by coming in such a grand manner to surround my Mu family?"

The Lv family head’s face showed a smirk, pointing at Mu Yu, "Don’t pretend to be innocent! Old man asks you, regarding the intermediate spirit stone mine, didn’t the three of us agree, that before settling the allocation of benefits, no one is allowed to act rashly?"

Upon hearing that these two families were here for the spirit stone mine, Mu Yu slowly unclenched his fist, which had been tightly held behind his back.

He said in a deep voice, "That’s right."

"Good! It’s good that you admit it!" The head of the Lv Family nodded, looking at the head of the Cao Family.

The head of the Cao Family immediately sneered, "Since our three families have reached a consensus, why has your Mu Family gone back on their word and secretly tried to take it all for themselves? By doing this, you’re clearly disregarding our Cao and Lv Families!"

Confusion flashed in Mu Yu’s eyes, and he said puzzledly, "What do you mean, head of the Cao Family? I don’t understand."

"Stop pretending!" the head of the Cao Family cursed.

The head of the Lv Family mocked, "Could it be that the Mu Family plans to play dumb and then push all the responsibility away, secretly smuggling spirit stones behind our backs?"

Mu Yu’s eyes darkened, his voice suddenly sharp: "I’ll say it again, the Mu Mansion is mourning. If you’ve come to pay respects, you’re welcome. If you’re here to provoke, the Mu Mansion is not to be trifled with. I don’t understand what you’re saying, nor do I know why you’ve mustered your forces here."

Mu Yu’s words made the heads of the Cao and Lv Families exchange a glance in secret.

The head of the Lv Family said disdainfully, "Oh? Who died?"

His attitude incited waves of anger in Mu Yu’s heart. Yet, he could only suppress it and squeeze out a sentence between gritted teeth, "It was my younger brother, Mu Hong."

Upon hearing that it was Mu Hong and not the head of the Mu Family, the head of the Lv Family was taken aback and cursed, "What nonsense! Just a wastrel, why should I mourn! Even if a hundred Mu Hongs died, they wouldn’t be worth an intermediate spirit stone mine!"

"Head of the Lv Family, please mind your words!" Mu Yu said, his eyes darkening.

However, the head of the Lv Family showed no respect at all and shouted, "Mind what? If it was your father who died today, maybe this old man would deign to burn a stick of incense. Unfortunately, it was just an unworthy wastrel who died, not even worth a glance from this old man. Are you using Mu Hong as a shield? I see that if your Mu Family doesn’t want to spark a three-family war, maybe you should explain the issue with the intermediate spirit stone mine first."

Mu Yu’s face was dark and terrifying as he suppressed his anger, "Respect the dead, head of the Lv Family, please watch your words. Besides, what happened with the intermediate spirit stone mine?"

"Respect the dead? Hahaha—!" The head of the Lv Family laughed loudly without showing any respect. After laughing, he spat hard and said to Mu Yu, "You think your family is anything good? Just a bunch of animals that betray their master. One wastrel dying is just your retribution. And you actually took painstaking efforts to buy time, letting the Mu Family members guarding the spirit stone mine steal the spirit stones. This is the truly heinous crime. If you can’t give a reasonable explanation for this, your Mu Family can just wait for extermination!"

The spirit stone mine was stolen!

Mu Yu’s pupils contracted sharply, "How is that possible!"

What does an intermediate spirit stone mine represent? It is the top priority within the family and absolutely cannot have any incidents.

Now, from the mouth of the head of the Lv Family, it was said that the spirit stone mine was stolen! And it was the Mu Family’s self-theft?

"That’s absolutely impossible!" Mu Yu retorted.

The head of the Cao Family grinned, "Even if you don’t believe it, it doesn’t matter; the fact is as such. Today, when our two families sent people to report, everyone responsible for guarding the spirit stone mine in the Mu Family had disappeared. When they went into the mine to investigate, they found only a few scattered spirit stones left, clearly showing someone had stolen them overnight. Speak up! What the hell is your Mu Family doing? Where have you hidden the spirit stones?"

"Head of the Cao Family, without evidence, don’t speak nonsense!" Mu Yu finally realized the magnitude of the situation.

The heads of the Cao and Lv Families both gave cold smiles, their eyes revealing emotions as if they had already determined the Mu Family was the thief.

"Evidence? Then explain to me why the spirit stones in the mine disappeared overnight? Why is it only your Mu Family’s people who vanished?" the head of the Cao Family shouted.

"Impossible! I need to go to the mine to see for myself!" Mu Yu roared. He turned and ordered a servant to bring his spirit beast mount and mobilize a family guard to head to the spirit stone mine.

The heads of the Cao and Lv Families exchanged a glance and decided to go with Mu Yu to prevent any deceit.

Yet, they left behind several thousand people at the Mu Mansion, still surrounding it. The three families, with great numbers, marched grandly towards the spirit stone mine outside the city, leaving dust in their wake.

The smoke from the spirit beasts’ travel covered the streets of Lanwu City.

As the smoke cleared, what was left was a group of bewildered citizens standing in place.

Han Caicai stood atop the Wanxiang Building, watching the hurried departure of the three families, her lips curled into a playful smile. She murmured to herself, "Having been plotted against by her is your fortune."

At this moment, a subordinate came to report the incident at the Mu Family, as well as the situation with the spirit stone mine vein.

Han Caicai lazily dismissed him, the smile on her lips becoming more apparent. "Leaving them a confounding trap as a parting shot, she truly could stir up a stagnant pond and control the turmoil within Lanwu City even in her absence!"

Her gaze shifted lightly, falling on the scenery of Lanwu City outside the window. At dawn, Mu Qingge had stood there. Now, she had left, but the ’chessboard’ she laid out had disrupted the seemingly peaceful surface of Lanwu City.

"The turbulent autumn of Lanwu City may very well start from today," Han Caicai said to herself.

The people from the Mu, Cao, and Lv families hurriedly arrived at the Spirit Stone Mine.

Mu Yu flipped off the Spirit Beast’s back and rushed directly into the mine shaft.

The heads of the Cao and Lv families exchanged a glance and followed him inside. After receiving the report, they had rushed to the Mu Family, but had not personally come to see.

Upon entering the mine, the scattered dirt and chaos in the tunnel made their hearts sink.

As they went deeper, irregular grooves began to appear on the carved walls. The items that once lay inside had already been taken away without a trace.

Mu Yu knew clearly what was placed inside these grooves, as did the heads of the Cao and Lv families.

Gradually, Mu Yu’s face darkened, his hand placed on the grooves as if he could still feel the residual Spiritual Energy.

The fat on their lips flew away just like that, and the Cao and Lv families grew increasingly angry.

They glared at Mu Yu, their tone unfriendly: "Hmph, Mu Yu, do you have anything to say?"

Mu Yu’s thoughts were racing at this moment; the person responsible for keeping watch was his second uncle, and he absolutely did not believe his second uncle would betray the Mu Family!

He spun around abruptly, facing the questioning from the Cao and Lv families with a grim expression: "This matter has nothing to do with the Mu Family!"

"Nothing to do with it? Then why are the ones who disappeared from the Mu Family?" mocked the Lv Family Head.

"How do you know they disappeared and didn’t die?" Mu Yu said bitterly.

He looked at the heads of the Cao and Lv families, his gaze cold and fierce: "I could also say that it was your two families conspiring to kill my Mu Family people, then seizing the Spirit Stone Mine and falsely accusing us!"

The Lv Family Head glared, his eyes burning with fury.

The Cao Family Head sneered: "The Mu Young Master’s skill in turning the tables is impressive. But unfortunately, with just your word alone, no one is going to believe it. Right now, your Mu Family is the prime suspect; either hand over Mu Gang or the three of our families will engage in conflict."

Mu Yu’s gaze was hard to decipher, he also wanted to find his second uncle, but where would he find him?

In Lanwu City, who could silently kill his second uncle, who was at the Silver Realm Second Layer? Also, where have the other Mu Family members gone? Could it be that they’ve all been killed?

This possibility, not to mention others not believing it, even he himself found it hard to believe.

"Search around first, see if there are any signs of a fight," Mu Yu said solemnly to the heads of the two families.

His reasoning was very precise. If he found signs of a fight, he could deduce that a battle occurred here and another force appeared, clearing the Mu Family from suspicion.

However, as they searched outside in a circle, they couldn’t find any signs of a fight, nor any indication of outsider invasion.

Returning to the starting point, Mu Yu’s expression was as dark as iron.

The heads of the Cao and Lv families looked at Mu Yu, sneering repeatedly.

"Mu Yu, give it up. I believe Mu Gang stole from himself, turned traitor, used the opportunity of standing guard to steal the Spirit Stone Mine and escape far away. After all, such acts of betrayal aren’t the first occurrence in your Mu Family," mocked the Lv Family Head.

Mu Yu cast his cold gaze over, which the Lv Family Head ignored.

The Cao Family Head stepped forward, his expression indifferent: "This matter requires the Mu Family to give us an explanation. If you do not wish to face attacks from our two families simultaneously, then compensate us for our loss. With the Spirit Stone Mine here divided into three shares, as long as you provide us with our share, this matter will be settled."

"Right! As long as you compensate, this issue will be wrapped up," echoed the Lv Family Head.

Compensate for the loss?

This is an Intermediate Spirit Stone Mine; to compensate accordingly, the Mu Family would have to sell off everything, and even that wouldn’t be enough!

Mu Yu’s face was so dark it looked like it could drip water, "You all know how to calculate!"

"What? Unwilling?" The Cao Family Head raised his eyebrows. He threatened, "In short, we’ll give you three days to consider. If you’re willing to compensate for our loss, whether through Spirit Stones, Elixirs, Cultivation Techniques, shops, or anything else, we are happy to accept it. If after three days you are still unwilling, then don’t blame us for being merciless. Don’t think that having one person in the Silver Realm Third Layer makes you dominant in Lanwu City. Hmph!"

The Lv Family Head also immediately added: "When the time comes, our two families combined against the Mu Family, even a three-year-old child could tell the outcome. You’d better not be stubborn!"

With that, the heads of the Cao and Lv families turned and left.

Mu Yu stood in place, his heart filled with uncontrollable anger.

Watching the backs of the two as they left, he almost wanted to hack them with a knife!

’Extortion! This is plainly extortion!’ Mu Yu roared angrily in his heart. If the Mu Family were to compensate as they suggested, then after the compensation, the Mu Family would be finished.

Do they want to eliminate the Mu Family without a single soldier?

That’s absolutely impossible!

A fierce look flashed in Mu Yu’s eyes as he got on the Spirit Beast and took his men home.

Back at home, he immediately sent people to search for Mu Gang’s whereabouts and also announced that the Mu Family had entered a state of war readiness!

Since they were doomed to die, he would rather fight to the death, and if luck was on his side, he might drag someone down with him!

"Go, immediately go to the Floating Guest clan, and no matter the cost, get me an Earth Level, Dark Level Floating Guest team." As soon as he entered the mansion, Mu Yu gave orders to his confidant.

Relying solely on his own family’s strength, they indeed couldn’t resist both the Cao and Lv Families. However, no one said they couldn’t seek external help!

The Floating Guest clan was the best choice!

Cold laughter flickered in Mu Yu’s eyes.

"Young Master, recently among the Floating Guests, a team called Dragon Teeth has emerged. In just over two months, they rose from no level to the Earth Level, and they haven’t failed a single task they’ve taken. Should we hire them?" the confidant tentatively asked.

Mu Yu’s eyes lit up, "Hire them! Whatever the cost, we must bring them here!"

The confidant added, "And the other teams..."

"Hire them! Hire as many as we can. Tell them, as long as they can help the Mu Family overcome this crisis, besides the agreed reward, I will have additional rewards!" Mu Yu suddenly felt that with the inclusion of the Floating Guests, perhaps this crisis might turn into an opportunity. Maybe, in the future, only the Mu Family would remain in Lanwu City.

The confidant immediately withdrew to secretly prepare everything involved with the Floating Guest clan.

Lanwu City, undercurrents were surging, a battle unlike any other seemed about to unfold.

Han Caicai didn’t leave Lanwu City; instead, he continued to watch the show inside Wanxiang Building. Every day, subordinates would report the latest developments to him.

Three days later, it was time for the scheduled battle between the Cao and Lv Families.

Han Caicai went to Mu Yi’s room, sat on a chair beside him, and said to the silent man, "Perhaps your enemy won’t wait for you to take action personally. Although you can’t personally kill your enemy, watching them die slowly from the side is also satisfying."

Mu Yi raised his head and looked at him, his gaze deep like two wells.

In the past few days, Mu Yi’s complexion had improved slightly, and his skin finally had a bit of color.

"What do you mean?" Mu Yi’s husky voice asked.

He was being housed there for recuperation and knew nothing about what was happening outside.

Han Caicai raised his eyebrows, his expression half-smiling, saying, "Oh, nothing much, just that fellow left a gift for the Mu Family when he left."

Suddenly intrigued, he asked Mu Yi, "Would you prefer the Mu Family to be destroyed, or just to kill Mu Yu and his minions? After all, the Mu Family’s direct lineage is wiped out except for you."

Mu Yi’s gaze flickered, and he pressed his lips, remaining silent.

After a long time, he finally said, "Those deserving to die in the Mu Family are Mu Yu and his sons. The others are innocent."

Hearing his answer, Han Caicai was surprised for a moment, then shook his head with a mocking smile. He stood up and said to Mu Yi, "With your personality, you truly aren’t suited to survive here. It seems she was right; the Linchuan Realm is where you should go. In Li Country, with Feng Yufei as the Empress to protect you, you can live in peace."

After speaking, he left with a wave of his sleeve.

However, a trace of struggle flashed through Mu Yi’s eyes.

’The Empress! Is she already the Empress?’ A strong sense of inferiority rose in Mu Yi’s heart.

...

A humble-looking Spiritual Beast Car was slowly heading towards the Southern Continent Prefecture, Jinhai Prefecture.

In the distance, the outline of a large city came into view. Even before getting close, one could sense its magnificence and bustling scene.

The carriage was driven by two young men.

To be precise, the one driving was a handsome and gentle-looking boy with a perpetual soft smile at the corners of his mouth, giving a very warm feeling.

Holding the reins and a long whip, he skillfully directed the Spiritual Beast Car.

Next to him sat a delicate-looking youth in a purple robe, with a vermillion mark as fiery red as flame on his forehead. Bored, he leaned against the carriage pillar and occasionally yawned.

In the closed cabin sat five people. Aside from the languidly lounging in the car clad in seductive red, the rest were beautiful women, each with their unique charm and bearing.

The red-dressed "man" was feigning slumber, resting on a woman’s leg, while she gently massaged his temples.

Beside her was an alluring woman in white, with a cold demeanor and a waist as lithe as a snake. She too sat lazily, occasionally feeding the red-clad "man" a fresh fruit, taking one herself as well.

The remaining two women sat with elegance.

The simple-dressed one had a fresh and clear appearance, her serene aura resembling that of a Moon Palace Fairy, sitting quietly and gazing at the hazy scene opposite her, her bright eyes filled with unspoken thoughts.

The last woman was reviewing intelligence documents in her hand. After reading, she opened her mouth, "Young Lord, Mo Yang sent a message saying that the independent intelligence system of the Dragon Tooth Guards is basically completed. Also, they received an invitation from the Mu Family in Lanwu City over two weeks ago, hoping Dragon Teeth would defend the Mu Family, but they declined. From the intelligence, Lanwu City is now in chaos, embroiled in a three-family conflict."

Mu Qingge slowly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of clear eyes.

Hearing You He’s words, she shook her head slightly with a trace of regret, "Mo Yang is a master in war, but lacks in management. How could such a good opportunity be wasted? It’s a real favor to the Mu Family!"

You He put away the intelligence with a light laugh, "Then why not have me assist the Dragon Tooth Guards, Young Lord?"

"You want to join the Dragon Tooth Guards?" Mu Qingge slanted her eyes towards You He.

You He nodded, "I believe that by staying in Dragon Teeth, I can accomplish more. It’s enough for you to have You He and Xie Ya serving you, Young Lord."

Mu Qingge looked at her, seeing the seriousness in her brows, she said, "Alright. After Jing Hai breaks through the Gray Realm, you two can go to the Dragon Tooth Guards."

"Thank you for fulfilling my wish, Young Lord." You He said with a bright and joyful smile.

Hua Yue sighed with envy, "You He, you acted quickly, spoke up first, and I can no longer leave the Young Lord."

Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows lightly, poking Hua Yue’s waist with her finger, making her shrink back from the ticklish sensation, letting out a surprised cry.

"What? None of you want to serve me anymore?" she teased playfully.

Hua Yue quickly apologized, "My mistake, Young Lord, please forgive me. How could we not want to serve you, Young Lord? But we all know you need more than just people to serve; you need capable people to assist you, so we wish to help you to the best of our abilities."

Mu Qingge smiled softly, closing her eyes once more.

You He and Hua Yue were both trained by her. She was naturally pleased with their growth.

The lively banter in the carriage was muffled by the carriage walls.

However, the Spiritual Beast Car suddenly came to a sharp halt, causing the passengers to jolt forward, turning the interior into a scene of chaos with cries of surprise.

Only Mu Qingge, who was reclining, remained largely unaffected.

Yet, the sudden stop cooled her gaze.

"Young Lord is as charming as ever!" a familiar mocking voice, its true emotions unclear, suddenly descended outside the carriage.

Mu Qingge’s eyes suddenly contracted.

Before she could react, a powerful force pulled the four women inside the carriage out, flinging them out.

And a shadow bearing a cold aura abruptly burst in, swiftly grabbing Mu Qingge’s hand, pulling her forcefully into an embrace, holding her tightly.

The two Palace Bells tied at her waist chimed crisply as their strings tangled in the furious movement.

"Qing’er, I’ve missed you!" The familiar voice and scent filled Mu Qingge’s ears and nose.

She suddenly widened her eyes, unable to believe that what lay before her was real...