Near noon, the Qingyin Valley was peaceful, except for the bagpipe grass all over the ground, swaying its slender figure gently in the gentle breeze, emitting a low and sweet singing sound.
The leader, Mu Qiyuan, and a group of disciples stood in front of the Taixuan. Their eyes widened and they scanned the two young men for a long time. Then they came to their senses and stepped forward to greet the Lord of Green Lake City.
Mu Shouxuan is a powerful man named Meng Zun. In recent decades, he has been taking care of many large and small matters in Mu County under the orders of the clan leader, which is equivalent to the head of a county. His identity and status are not comparable to those of Mu Qiyuan and others in the Dream King realm.
Without any extra words or staying much, Mu Shouxuan handed the man to Mu Qiyuan and left in a hurry.
Since leaving the valley at the beginning of the year, Bian Yao and Mu Qingge returned to the valley again after a few months.
The two stood side by side in the bagpipe grass, silently. Under the collective gaze of the teachers, the expressions on their faces seemed a little uncomfortable.
During the world-changing experience at the beginning of the year, an unexpected incident occurred the night everyone arrived at Qianyue Lake, and the children of the Mu clan suffered heavy casualties. As for Bian Yao and Mu Qingge, they were initially determined to be missing. Later, as time went by, they were basically determined to have died from a beast attack and were buried at the bottom of the lake. But now they have returned to the valley unscathed. This A bit beyond everyone¡¯s expectations!
That tragic accident happened so suddenly that it left a deep impression on the Mu people and was full of doubts. With the level of cultivation of the two young men, they were able to survive in that extremely dangerous situation. The reason why is curious and puzzling!
After a brief silence, Bian Yao was temporarily stayed by Mu Qiyuan. As for Mu Qingge, who had a cold personality and was silent, he was allowed to leave Qingyin Valley and return to Sword Valley alone.
Bian Yao had long expected to be questioned. Regarding the things that happened to him and Mu Qingge, he had already planned out his words in advance. Although he vaguely felt that the accident was related to him, due to various considerations and doubts, he did not intend to tell the truth.
"When the island sank, I was swept into the lake by a rapid whirlpool, and I fainted in the rapids. When I woke up, I found myself and Mu Qingge lying on the shore of the lake." Bian Yao's answer was simple. , but it is true and false, making it difficult for people to distinguish. Because there were some places that even he himself felt were baffling.
The inquiry did not last long. No one would think that the unexpected change was caused by Bian Yao or Mu Qingge, because it made no sense at all! Mu Qiyuan briefly understood the two people's experiences on their way back, and then let Bian Yao leave.
Regarding what happened on the way back to Shu County, Bian Yao also picked out some insignificant things to talk about. As for the encounter with evil cultivators and the unexpected breakthrough to the late stage of Dream Mania, he did not say anything.
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Two days later, the eldest prince and his party left Shuxian and returned to the imperial city.
Before leaving, the chief steward and Mu Wanyan, representing the Mu clan and the head of the Mu family respectively, went to the inn to see each other off.
On the occasion of parting, the eldest prince said that he would keep the memory of this trip deep in his heart, expressed his sincere gratitude to Mu Wanyan for his hospitality, and implicitly expressed a hint of reluctance. His words were deep, his eyes were burning, and he spoke without hesitation. Showing admiration.
Duchang stood next to his brother, looking a little unhappy, with his eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if he had some unsolvable knot in his heart. When he said goodbye to Mu Wanyan, he actually asked him to tell Bian Yao a few words: "If there are some things that I have a chance to meet again in the future, I can ask him clearly." In response, Mu Wanyan smiled and nodded. Agree.
The angry king stood quietly not far away with his hands behind his back, never saying a word, his expression cold and indifferent! The originally empty right sleeve suddenly gave birth to a new arm. Although the regeneration of a broken arm was a great joy, thinking about what he had given up for it, he could not feel any joy in his heart.
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In the vast ancient forest, there is a mysterious village hidden.
The existence of this village has always been known to the outside world, but no one has been able to find it, let alone enter its interior. Because it belongs to the Mu family, it is where the "Mu family" is!
What the world calls the Mu family actually refers to the clan family of the Mu people. The purest blood of the Gumu clan flows in the bodies of the members of the Zong family. They have extremely high cultivation talents and the strongest strength! Their existence is the basis for the Mu tribe¡¯s continued existence!
At night, deep in the ancient forest, there is a mysterious inner village of the Mu tribe.
This place is the core of the Mu people. Even the name "Inner Village" is rarely known to outsiders. This is a world isolated from the outside world, with an area of ??less than ten miles. Hundreds of pure wooden buildings of different sizes and shapes are roughly built in a wheel shape.A circle implies the meaning of protecting each other.
At this time, although it was already night, the sky was glowing with a faint green light, and the stars and moon were not visible.
There are no buildings in the center of the inner village, only a small pond. In the center of the pond is a towering tree with a trunk as high as two hundred feet. The lush green shade almost covers half of the inner village.
Above the pond, the faintly swaying wooden leaves emit a faint emerald green light, covering the sparkling water, reflecting dreamlike colors, beautiful and quiet.
There is a person standing by the pond, wearing a lotus green pleated skirt with a blue ribbon tied around his waist. His long green hair hangs down to his waist, and a green leaf is inserted diagonally in his hair.
Suddenly, there seemed to be waves flashing where the giant tree intersected with the water surface of the pond. A figure appeared out of thin air, stepped lightly on the water surface, and slowly took a step forward. The person was already on the shore.
Mu Wanyan raised his head, turned around to look at the person coming, and softly called: "Father."
The person who came was dressed in green, with a flowing figure and long dark green hair hanging freely. He was the leader of the Mu clan and the head of the Mu family.
Mu Qiangu stared at her daughter, was silent for a few breaths, sighed softly, and said, "You have grown up."
After a period of silence, Mu Wanyan squeezed out a smile and said, "Father called me back to the inner village. What do you want me to do?"
Mu Qiangu clasped his hands behind his back, looked at his daughter for a long time, and suddenly asked: "After a few days of getting along, what do you think of this solo dancer?"
Mu Wanyan hesitated for a moment and replied seriously: "The eldest prince is gentle and polite, sincere in treating others, and has good character. I think he will become a good emperor in the future."
Hearing this, Mu Qiangu smiled slightly and then asked: "Do you have someone you like?"
The figure of a young man carrying a sword appeared in Mu Wanyan's mind. After a moment, his expression suddenly changed, his eyesight briefly wandered, and then he forced himself to calm down and said: "My daughter is still young, and she is currently only practicing wood therapy. , I haven¡¯t thought much about my children yet.¡±
Mu Qiangu¡¯s brows raised imperceptibly, and he said calmly: ¡°I plan to betroth you to Duwu, are you willing?¡±
Mu Wanyan's expression was stagnant. After thinking for a while, he opened his lips and asked, "Do I have a choice?"
Mu Qiangu avoided his daughter's sight, turned around slowly, looked up at the giant tree above his head, and remained silent.
"When you make this decision, do you do it as the clan leader or as a father?" Mu Wanyan gritted his teeth gently, and his tone sounded slightly strange.
"Is the answer to this question important?"
"It's not important, but to me, there is a big difference, at least the meaning is different!" Mu Wanyan looked slightly sad, and his tone was very firm.
"What's the difference?"
"If it's the former, Mu Wanyan, as a tribesman, can't refuse the clan leader's order; if it's the latter, at least I can use my identity as my daughter to refuse your request!"
In the night, the giant trees were silent, and the fluorescent light from the thousands of branches and leaves quietly shone on the shoulders of the father and daughter, as well as the two resolute faces.
"In that case, just think of it as the former." Mu Qiangu's eyes dimmed, but his voice was very calm.
"Why? I want to know why?" Mu Wanyan suddenly raised his voice, his face showed unwillingness, and his eyes began to darken and become cold.
¡°It¡¯s all for the sake of Chief Mu¡¯s plan!¡± Mu Qiangu¡¯s voice was still calm.
After hearing this answer, Mu Wanyan stood there blankly, as if in a trance. The corners of his lips twitched again and again, but he couldn't make a sound.
"You can move back to the inner village tomorrow. You don't have to go to the valley anymore. You can still practice wood therapy here." Mu Qiangu's voice sounded again, and although his tone was light, there was an undeniable meaning.
Mu Wanyan did not answer, as if he had lost his soul, and fell into endless silence.
"Originally, it was your aunt who married into the palace, but something unexpected happened" Mu Qiangu said softly, as if he wanted to explain something, but after a pause, he did not continue.
By the pond, under the ancient trees, it was silent.
After a long time, Mu Wanyan lowered his head and his shoulders began to twitch slightly. His slightly thin figure made people feel pity and regret.
In the dim light, there was a faint sound of sobs, almost inaudible.
Mu Qiangu suddenly turned around, walked slowly to Mu Wanyan, gently held her hand, and said three simple words: "Follow me."
Mu Wanyan suddenly raised her head, letting her tears fall, but still stubbornly said nothing, letting her father lead her into the pond, stepping on the water with her feet, and walked towards the giant tree.
After approaching, Mu Qiangu suddenly raised his right hand and reached towards the tree with all his strength.
In an instant, a green light flashed away, and the two figures disappeared under the giant tree.
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On Tianqing Mountain, the wind whistled.
On the mountainside more than a thousand feet away from the foot of the mountain, in the space in front of a cliff, there was an inexplicable and imperceptible fluctuation, and then two figures appeared.
Facing the cliff, Mu Qiangu sat cross-legged and silently looked at the night in the distance.
Mu Wanyan did not make a sound. She stood in front of the cliff and was stunned for a moment. Then she slowly sat down on the bluestone ground on one side. She put her knees together and folded her arms on her knees, looking quietly at the dots dotted in the night sky. Starlight, let the mountain wind blow the beautiful green hair.
Looking back in time, it seems like I have returned to a night more than ten years ago.
In her memory, when she was a child, she was held in a warm embrace and flew to Tianqing Mountain. In front of the same cliff, she laughed and sat on her father's lap, watching the stars in the sky together.
Although she was young at the time, she clearly remembered that the stars were exceptionally bright that night and the night sky was exceptionally beautiful! To this day, her memory of her father remains on that short but beautiful night, and she does not want to leave.
She still clearly remembers that since her father succeeded the clan leader, he has always stayed on Tianqing Mountain and rarely returned to the inner village. Only during the annual ancestor worship can I see my father, but at that time my father already looked a little strange.
"Father, would you like to sit on the mountain and watch the stars alone?" When she was young, she secretly murmured to herself when she peeked at her father next to her third grandfather.
I don¡¯t know when my eyes, which had been dried by the night wind, became moist again, with tears shining brighter than the stars.
With such a heartless and cold-hearted father, is he leading himself to review his weak family ties tonight?
The faint warmth of the estranged relatives ignited the remaining warmth in the heart!
She knew very well that her father would never make decisions easily, let alone change the decisions he had made at will, because every decision he made was not simple and was carefully considered!
As a member of the Mu clan, you should have the consciousness to sacrifice your own life. It is a responsibility, especially the daughter of the clan leader.
Since the day I was born, there has been an invisible shackles on my body. Perhaps it has been destined that everything will never be happy in this life!
Mu Wanyan pursed her lips, raised her sleeves to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and tried her best to understand her father's decision, but she couldn't forgive her in her heart!
Understanding a person¡¯s difficulties does not mean that you can forgive the decision he made because of it!
The stars flickered brightly and dimly, illuminating the father and daughter in front of the cliff from a distance, dragging two long shadows on the stone ground.
The sound of the wind is getting closer and further away. Whose reluctance and concern is taken away?
After this night, the memories will be unforgettable, the family ties will be unbearable, and everything will be buried deep! Together with the figure with the sword that cannot be waved away.
(That¡¯s it. I¡¯m sleepy and my head is confused. I wrote it in a hurry. If I¡¯m not satisfied with it, I¡¯ll revise it when I have time. I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival in advance!)