Chapter 2323 - 2296: Mu Family

Meanwhile, in the backyard of the Mu Family’s old residence in Beijing.

An old man and a young man were sitting in a room, with a teapot and two steaming cups of tea placed before them, drinking tea and chatting.

The old man was naturally Old Master Mu, and the young man was Mu Qingchuan.

The room’s hall was furnished with a set of old-fashioned wooden sofas, a wooden table, and several aged chairs, with nothing else present.

The originally white walls, worn by time, had turned slightly dark.

Such humble and simple living conditions are truly rare in this era of rampant materialism, especially in a prominent family like the Mu Family, making this somewhat shabby house particularly conspicuous.

At this moment, both Elder Mu and Mu Qingchuan were sitting on that somewhat aged sofa.

"Qingchuan, according to what you said, Lu Tianxing suddenly barged into Tang Qingyun’s place and even fought against a fake Tang Qingyun, killing him?"

Mr. Ning’s voice carried a hint of gravity.

Upon hearing Elder Mu’s words, Mu Qingchuan nodded lightly: "Yes, Sima Lingyun and I witnessed it with our own eyes. Lu Tianxing killed Tang Qingyun’s double, and Lu Tianxing struck tangibly to kill Tang Qingyun."

"Aside from this matter, is there anything else?" Old Master Mu promptly asked.

"Yes."

Upon hearing his grandfather’s words, Mu Qingchuan immediately nodded and said; "Beside Lu Tianxing, there is a master present. Sima Lingyun and I dared not approach too closely to avoid being mistaken as enemies by the other. Although I did not get close, I have a feeling that if this man in black wanted to attack us, even if Sima Lingyun and I joined forces, we would not withstand a single move, and moreover, the protector by Tang Qingyun’s side is no match for the man in black. His move was effortlessly broken by the man in black with a sword, and he was scared by the man in black. Even though Lu Tianxing killed Tang Qingyun’s substitute, he did not dare to act."

Upon hearing Mu Qingchuan’s words, Old Master Mu’s face suddenly changed, his brows furrowing. It wasn’t because Mu Qingchuan said he and Sima Lingyun couldn’t withstand a single move, but because Mu Qingchuan mentioned that Tang Qingyun’s protector was no match for the man in black either.

Regarding Tang Family’s protector, Elder Mu is immensely clear; every heir of the Tang Family has a protector before inheriting the role of the Family Head, ensuring the heir’s safety and preventing untimely demise. The protector possesses formidable strength, at least at the late stage of mythical realm, yet this move was effortlessly broken by the opponent’s sword, even scaring him from acting.

Does this not indicate that this suddenly appearing man in black is even more terrifying than the late stage of mythical realm? If this is true, then he must reevaluate the foundation of the Lu Family.

For this abruptly appearing man in black is surely connected to the Lu Family, otherwise, he wouldn’t help Lu Tianxing without reason.

Thinking of this, Elder Mu couldn’t help but worry; tomorrow is the fifth, the day Tang Qingyun marries Mu Qingxue, Lu Tianxing is in Beijing, and he will undoubtedly intervene to stop Mu Qingxue from marrying into the Tang Family. Should anything untoward happen to Lu Tianxing, Old Master Lu would surely go berserk, blaming the Mu Family, and considering Mu Qingchuan’s mention of the man in black, how could the Mu Family withstand it? The only outcome for the Mu Family could be obliteration.

As for seeking help, that is merely wishful thinking, it’s fortunate if other forces don’t seize the opportunity to strike. Helping is simply a delusion.

Reflecting on this, Elder Mu felt a headache, unable to resist rubbing his temples. He never imagined matters would escalate to this point. Initially, he wanted to see if Lu Tianxing truly loved his precious granddaughter; now, it has reached the critical moment of life and death for the Mu Family. If things are not handled well, they would be crushed under history’s wheel.

"Do you know the true identity of the man in black?" Elder Mu asked Mu Qingchuan, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation, thinking that knowing the opponent’s real identity would help in dealing with the situation.

"I don’t know."

Mu Qingchuan shook his head slightly and said: "This man in black is extremely mysterious, not only completely covered in a black robe but also his face shrouded in a layer of black mist, making his true identity unknown."

Upon hearing these words, Elder Mu took a deep breath and asked again: "Qingchuan, was Lu Tianxing injured in this encounter with Tang Qingyun?"

While Mu Qingchuan and Elder Mu were conversing, a woman was slowly approaching the somewhat shabby house. The woman was wearing a thick cotton coat to block the cold. Though the coat was thick, it couldn’t conceal her graceful figure.

Her long black hair lay casually over her shoulders, shining like a waterfall under the sunlight!

Moreover, her unique noble and elegant temperament seemed tailored by God himself, making it impossible for other women to replicate.

Moreover, her charming crescent eyes seemed to smile, adding a kind of invisible allure, making it hard for anyone to look away after seeing her.

This woman was none other than Mu Qingxue.

At this moment, Mu Qingxue was walking step by step towards the living room where Elder Mu was. She was completely unaware of the events occurring in Beijing last night, or perhaps she knew, but only the lies—kind ones, woven by Mu Qingchuan, to reassure her.

As Mu Qingxue walked closer, about to reach the door, she immediately heard Mu Qingchuan’s voice coming through the room’s door.

"Grandfather, I don’t know, but before this, Lu Tianxing, when breaking into Tianlai Villa, fought with Tang Qingyun’s protector and was suppressed, then fought with Tang Qingyun’s double, and both encounters were direct confrontations. Even at the late stage of mythical level, this level of attack is hard to block, so I suspect Lu Tianxing was injured, but the injury shouldn’t be too severe."

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingxue couldn’t control herself, trembling as if electrocuted, standing frozen in place. This morning, she asked Mu Qingchuan about Lu Tianxing, and Mu Qingchuan told her Lu Tianxing was fine. Now Mu Qingchuan says Lu Tianxing is injured. What on earth happened, is Mu Qingchuan lying to her all along?