Chapter 36: Young Master Mu's Little Scheme
Mu Lichuan knew that spying on someone’s privacy was wrong, but being merciful to the enemy meant being cruel to himself. His past life was the best example, he had treated Mo Shanshan well, only for her to conspire with Mu Xiaolin, leading to his death at their hands.
Mu Xiaolin was still young, but once he grew up, he would undoubtedly become a disaster for both Mu Lichuan and the Mu family.
The pinhole camera had been difficult to plant, but with this evidence in hand, Mu Xiaolin and his mother would never gain the Mu family’s support. However, the dark energy inside that boy was troublesome, and it was unclear when it could be purged. Otherwise, killing him would be as easy as turning over a hand. Their ill intentions toward the Mu family alone justified it.
Mu Xiwang no longer concerned himself with mundane affairs, focusing instead on cultivation matters and training a group of elite warriors - deadly agents loyal to the Mu family.
The major families had already reached an agreement with the nation’s special agencies. They served as external members of the National Supernatural Division, stepping in whenever the state’s own special ability users failed to handle certain situations.
"Lichuan wants to see me?" Mu Xiwang knew some matters were thorny - like Mu Xiaolin, who couldn’t be killed yet remained a ticking time bomb. If detonated, the consequences wouldn’t just affect the Mu family but could drag other families down as well.
"Yes, Master. The young master used a special channel to send the message," the servant replied solemnly. If he had resorted to unseen methods, it meant the matter was urgent.
Mu Xiwang nodded. "Very well, bring him to me, but keep it from the patriarch." He knew his eldest grandson wasn’t foolish. Using such means meant he didn’t want his father finding out.
His son had been blinded by greed. Even if Mu Xiaolin carried a sinister aura, he still valued him. But he failed to consider, how could a boy with such ruthlessness ever remain loyal to the Mu family?
Mu Lichuan, for the first time, tried using a messenger pigeon - a method his grandfather had taught him after discovering his ying-yang eyes. He wasn’t sure if it would work, but it was worth a try. Soon, a small paper crane fluttered into the distance.
"Young master, please follow me," an expressionless man said to Mu Lichuan.
Recognizing the emblem on the man’s clothing, Mu Lichuan knew he was sent by his grandfather and followed without worry. Instead of heading deeper into the Mu estate, they left it entirely, navigating twists, turns, and obstacles before stopping at the heart of a mountain.
Despite being the Mu family’s secular heir, Mu Lichuan knew little of cultivators’ ways. Staring at the majestic mountain, he was stunned - how had he never known this path led here? Then he remembered something called the mystical barrier and understood.
"Lichuan." Mu Xiwang smiled faintly at his grandson’s expression.
Mu Lichuan bowed immediately. "Grandfather..."
"Lichuan, with your yin-yang eyes, learn more from the Mo family—it will benefit you. As for guiding Qi into the body, I don’t understand it well, but your great-grandfather will teach you," Mu Xiwang encouraged.
"Thank you, Grandfather." Warmth filled Mu Lichuan’s heart. "First, I must apologize, I shouldn’t have invaded others’ privacy."
"Oh?" Mu Xiwang raised a brow, signaling him to continue.
Mu Lichuan produced a memory card. "This contains a conversation between Mu Xiaolin and his mother. Please review it. Afterward, I’ll accept any punishment."
He knew the Mu family valued privacy and forbade surveillance.
Mu Xiwang’s face remained neutral as he ordered a subordinate to play the recording. By the end, his expression darkened like storm clouds. "Outrageous! They’re treating our family as a shield!"
"This paternity test must be falsified!" His voice dripped with menace.
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