Chapter 485 483: Long Time No See

Ning Xingyuan was furious. "Are you taking me for a fucking idiot? I heard them! The restaurant's damages are only five hundred yuan! You think I don't know that?"

Mu Lin said coldly, "The number I heard was five million. Do you think I misheard?"

"Pay up, or I'll break your arms and legs and feed you to the dogs!"

Ning Xingyuan trembled. This was the first time he had ever encountered a madman like Mu Lin.

Usually, people were so scared they couldn't even move after hearing he was from the Ning Family.

But Mu Lin was actually challenging the Ning Family's status with such confidence.

If this continued, heaven knew what would happen. In any case, Ning Xingyuan didn't dare find out.

'My arms and legs are important. There's no need to risk them just to save face for a moment.'

Besides, he had plenty of savings. Five million wasn't an entirely unacceptable amount.

He had no choice but to comply.

The manager was completely dumbfounded, at a loss for words. Five million yuan!

How many times the original amount was this?!

When the text message confirming the transfer arrived, he was stunned. It really was a full five million—ten thousand times the actual damages!

Even if he closed up shop right now, he'd have enough to live on for the rest of the year.

Overjoyed, the manager showered them with thanks and ran off, leaving Ning Xingyuan on the floor in a daze.

Mo Yu's eyes suddenly lit up. He called out to the entrance, "Grandpa, you're finally here! I've been through hell! Some punk had the nerve to say he was going to teach me a lesson! The audacity! Grandpa, you have to teach him a lesson for me!"

Mo Yu followed the old man into the restaurant, complaining all the while. He was filled with excitement, thinking he could finally teach Mu Lin a proper lesson!

But when the old man saw Mu Lin, he was stunned. "Mr. Mu?! What a coincidence! I never expected to see you here!"

Mu Lin smiled faintly. "Elder Mo, long time no see. When I saw your grandson, I felt a sense of familiarity. So it really is you! Your auras are remarkably similar."

This old man was the very same Grandmaster Mo that Mu Lin had met in the medicine shop when he first arrived in Di Yang. They had become friends after a fight and later established a connection with the Xu Family.

Elder Mo sighed. "I can't believe my grandson offended you, sir. I am truly sorry. He's young and foolish. I hope you won't stoop to his level!"

With that, Elder Mo gave a deep bow, leaving Mo Yu completely dumbfounded.

"But... I mean..." Mo Yu was wide-eyed and tongue-tied, his mouth hanging open. Only he knew how shocked he truly was.

'Grandpa is a Peak Grandmaster, but in front of this Mu Lin, he's bowing and scraping like a servant.'

'What is going on? What's so special about this guy?'

'Heaven only knows what's happening.'

"Grandpa, what are you doing?! Why are you bowing to him?"

Elder Mo rarely acted this way, even when meeting the Patriarchs of other families.

And yet, for Mu Lin, he was being this respectful. Was he so concerned for his own grandson's safety that he was willing to completely abandon his own dignity?

Mo Yu's heart filled with guilt. Because of this trivial matter, his grandfather was willing to sacrifice his own honor.

Was this a joke?

Ning Xingyuan was also completely baffled. He couldn't fathom why this was happening.

"Elder Mo, what are you doing?! With your cultivation as a Peak Grandmaster, why on earth are you being so polite to a guy like him!"

Elder Mo replied with immense gravity, "Mr. Mu is far stronger than I am. If I'm not polite to him, who should I be polite to? You?"

"In the path of cultivation, the strong are revered. Mr. Mu is much, much stronger than I. You all should watch what you say."

This... Everyone's minds were blown.

Mo Yu's mouth went dry, and he was speechless for a moment. After a pause, he managed to say, "Grandpa, you're saying he's stronger than you? Is this a joke?"

Elder Mo said gravely, "What is there to joke about? You're out and about all day. Haven't you heard of him?"

Mo Yu thought, 'Why would I have heard of someone like him? Is his reputation that great? What is there to hear?'

"I've never heard of him. Not a single thing!" Mo Yu said earnestly.

But Elder Mo said, "You haven't heard about the death of Vajra Zhenren?"

Mo Yu opened his mouth. "I heard about that. He was killed when he went to Anhua. But what does that have to do with this guy right here?"

Elder Mo said, "Vajra Zhenren was killed by him!"

"Impossible! I just told you, Vajra Zhenren died in Anhua. How could he have killed Vajra Zhenren when he's here in Di Yang?"

Mu Lin said lightly, "I live in Anhua. I only came to Di Yang for some business. Sorry for the misunderstanding!"

Mo Yu was so stunned he couldn't move. He was frozen in sheer shock.

Ning Xingyuan also went weak with fright, never imagining that the Mu Lin before him was such a formidable existence.

'The only reason I'm still alive is because Mu Lin decided to spare me.'

'If he hadn't shown me that courtesy, he could have just killed me outright.'

'Surviving this was pure, dumb luck!'

Mu Lin greeted Elder Mo politely. "Elder Mo, did you come over to demand justice for your grandson?"

Elder Mo laughed heartily. "How could I? I couldn't beat you at the medicine shop last time, and I certainly can't beat you now. I came this time simply to see who was brave enough to actually stand up to the Ning Family."

Mu Lin smiled. "Well, now you see that person is me. So, are you planning to help the Ning Family deal with me, or are you going to stand by and watch?"

Elder Mo's expression turned grave. He had originally intended to act as a proper mediator. Since the Ning Family had invited him, he was naturally supposed to speak for them—honor was important, after all.

But faced with Mu Lin, Elder Mo wavered.

First, Mu Lin was terrifying. A wrong move could come at a price he couldn't afford to pay.

Second, Mu Lin was resolute in his thinking and wouldn't be easily swayed by persuasion.

With this assessment, Elder Mo abandoned any thought of making a rash decision.

"I am already grateful that Mr. Mu didn't kill my grandson. How could I expect more? I will absolutely not interfere with Mr. Mu's actions."

Ning Xingyuan was aghast. He pointed at Elder Mo and snarled, "Mo Cangsong, you dare to stand by and do nothing?!"

Elder Mo simply turned, walked to the side, and watched Ning Xingyuan with a cold expression.

While he was at it, he pulled Mo Yu over to his side, showing absolutely no intention of helping.

Ning Xingyuan was terrified. He had hoped that Mo Cangsong's arrival would mean someone could teach Mu Lin a lesson and let him vent his anger, but how was that possible now?

Mu Lin sat quietly to one side, not even paying attention to Ning Xingyuan. Mo Yu had called the Ning Family to tip them off, so Mu Lin was simply waiting for them to arrive.

He knew that once the Ning Family found out what happened, they would use their influence to verify the situation. As long as they still cared about their reputation, they would definitely send someone over to negotiate immediately.

Before long, Mu Lin saw a car pull up to the restaurant's entrance.

A middle-aged man with a solemn expression appeared at the door, flanked by an expert bodyguard—a bodyguard who was a Grandmaster.

To be able to use an expert of that caliber as a bodyguard meant this person's status was quite high.

When Ning Xingyuan saw the middle-aged man, he cried out, "Dad! You're finally here!"

The man ignored Ning Xingyuan, not even glancing at his injuries. He walked directly up to Mu Lin and bowed solemnly.

"Ning Zuoren of the Ning Family pays his respects to Grandmaster Mu! For Grandmaster Mu to have such accomplishments at such a young age is truly admirable."

'Of course, Mu Lin didn't believe Ning Zuoren's flowery praise. This attitude was certainly born of helplessness; they simply couldn't find anyone who could defeat him, which was the only reason they were acting this way.'

'If I show even the slightest hint of weakness, they will undoubtedly rush me without hesitation.'

'The strong are revered—that is an immutable, ancient truth.'

Mu Lin said, "I thought the Ning Family would be calling for my head."

Ning Zuoren hurriedly replied, "How could we! Since Mr. Mu was able to slay Vajra Zhenren, you are an expert worthy of our Ning Family's respect. The Ning Family is not foolish enough to make an enemy of an expert like you."

"Ning Xingyuan's actions were improper, and that is the Ning Family's responsibility. Mr. Mu, feel free to name your price. The Ning Family will pay whatever you ask!"

Mu Lin said lightly, "I don't want much. One billion. Transfer it directly to the Xu Family."

Ning Zuoren said, "Isn't that a bit much? After all, it was just a small matter..."

Mu Lin replied directly, "Two billion. The price won't stop there if you keep talking. You'd better think carefully."