Chapter 1004: Chapter 615: Willingness
At this moment, inside a heavily guarded house in the City of Death, a middle-aged man appeared somewhat pale, yet fury flickered between his expressions.
“What a reckless thing to do, daring to target our Mu Family at this time, it’s simply courting death!” The Mu Family head, Mu Yunbo, slammed the table hard, roaring in a low voice.
The others in the room lowered their heads, not daring to speak, fearing they might anger Mu Yunbo and invite disaster.
“Dad, your injuries haven’t healed yet, try not to get angry, or it won’t help your recovery.” After a moment, Mu Xiaoqian finally spoke, addressing her father.
The City of Death is quite different from other cities; it could be said that this city is a gathering place for cultivators, and it was formed hundreds of years ago.
Even after the founding, this city was preserved, and the authorities would not interfere with any construction in the city as long as they did nothing heinous or threatened national safety.
Mu Yunbo inherited the position of City Lord ten years ago, and since then, no one in the City of Death dared to challenge the Mu Family, making them the top family in the city.
Despite the resentment towards the Mu Family over the years, their position remained unshakeable. Mu Yunbo never expected anyone to actually dare to target the Mu Family.
This time, it was due to his carelessness that he fell into the enemy’s trap, resulting in his current serious injuries.
“City Lord, aside from this matter, several incidents also happened last night in the City of Death, including the extermination of the Qin Family. Such things haven’t occurred in decades, and rumors outside seem to attribute these events…” At this moment, a middle-aged man stood up slowly and reported to Mu Yunbo.
“What are the rumors saying?” Mu Yunbo slightly narrowed his eyes. About the Qin Family, Mu Yunbo naturally knew very well, after all, he was the City Lord, and it would be a failure if he wasn’t aware of the families in his city.
“There are rumors outside attributing the Qin Family massacre and the eradication of small factions and families to us, claiming it was because of our Mu Family.” The middle-aged man glanced at Mu Yunbo with corner vision, hesitated, and then reported.
Being the Guard Captain of the City of Death, if he didn’t inform Mu Yunbo in time and Mu Yunbo later inquired, he would be in big trouble. So for his safety, even if he didn’t want to face the heat, he reported it.
“Is it the matter of arranging the corpses into the shape of a ghost character after the murders?” Unexpectedly, Mu Yunbo didn’t get angry but rather pondered and asked the Guard Captain lowly.
“Y-yes.” The Guard Captain had braced for a reprimand but was dumbfounded when Mu Yunbo showed no anger.
“Ghost… after decades, are you about to emerge again?” Mu Yunbo murmured softly.
“Dad, are you talking about the Ghost Doctor Clan?” Staring at her father’s look, Mu Xiaoqian’s brows slightly furrowed. After contemplating, she seemed to recall something and exclaimed in surprise at Mu Yunbo. “That’s right. Decades ago a similar event occurred in the City of Death. Although many were unaware at the time, the Ghost Doctor Clan emerged because of it after remaining hidden for centuries, and their Clan Leader personally apologized to me. They disappeared again afterward. Now, with the same events unfolding decades later, aside from the Ghost Doctor Clan, no one else would dare to leave a ghost character after committing murder!” Mu Yunbo finished with a gleam in his eyes.
If it’s indeed so, then the Ghost Doctor Clan might owe him a favor, which might turn the tide on the conspiracy against the Mu Family.
The mere word from the Ghost Doctor Clan could drive countless cultivators to rally to their cause, which highlights their terrifying influence.
Therefore, no one was willing to provoke the Ghost Doctor Clan, for if they did, they would meet a miserable end.
“How should we handle this? If we don’t give everyone an explanation, it might draw much criticism.” Mu Xiaoqian asked her father worriedly.
Mu Xiaoqian only heard bits about the incident back then, so she didn’t have a clear concept of the Ghost Doctor Clan.
“Since everyone believes our Mu Family did it, let’s take it as our Mu Family’s doing. Our Mu Family has kept a low profile for so long that many have forgotten my temperament. Now’s a good time to remind them that our Mu Family is not to be trifled with!” Mu Yunbo replied coldly.
After Mu Yunbo finished speaking, everyone’s heart in the room trembled. Ten years ago, when Mu Yunbo first came to power, many families were extremely dissatisfied and scheming against him, with predatory intentions. At that time, in a fit of anger, Mu Yunbo single-handedly wiped out several families. Since then, no one dared to trouble him.
But Mu Yunbo never thought that after so long, there would still be people daring to cause him trouble now.
“Everyone should rest for today regarding those guys. I’ll arrange it all later. You can all leave now. Xiaoqian, you stay behind,” Mu Yunbo said to the others and finally directed his attention to Mu Xiaoqian.
After everyone else left, Mu Xiaoqian looked at her father and said, “Dad, if we take the blame for this, it might be disadvantageous for our current situation.”
Mu Xiaoqian’s words made Mu Yunbo shake his head with a calm expression, “Xiaoqian, you don’t understand what the Ghost Doctor Clan signifies, so I don’t blame you. But if, because of this matter, the Ghost Doctor Clan owes us a favor, then taking the blame would seem insignificant.”
At this point, Mu Yunbo paused and then looked at Mu Xiaoqian, continuing to ask, “Xiaoqian, have you found out the background of the young man who saved you before? A guy who suddenly appeared in the City of Death and could immediately see that you were under the influence of Hehuan Powder, not just anyone can do that.”
“Dad, do you suspect that he is from the Ghost Doctor Clan?” Mu Xiaoqian was smart enough to instantly discern Mu Yunbo’s thoughts.
“Even if the Ghost Doctor Clan emerges, they have always been indifferent to worldly matters. I know that line well; they are very mindful of face, so no matter their high reputation, they still don’t join fights. This time, it is not an accident. To have such high medical skills at such a young age is not something anyone can achieve. Moreover, you also mentioned that after that night, your strength seemed to have noticeably increased. I suspect he used the Dual Cultivation Technique at that time.” Even Mu Yunbo looked somewhat surprised at the end. The Dual Cultivation Technique is an extremely heaven-defying Skill, dozens of times faster than ordinary cultivation, and it only requires enough women to cultivate with him.
In the secular world, this might sound outrageous, but in the eyes of cultivators, a man, especially a capable man, having several women isn’t a big deal.
“Dad, I looked into it. His name is Liu Hun. He runs a company called Tianhe Company in the mundane world, selling aphrodisiacs and some women’s beauty products. Except for a bit of cultivation, there is nothing unusual about him.” Although surprised by her father’s words, Mu Xiaoqian truthfully relayed everything she had previously investigated.
“If he were truly from the mundane world, why would he come to the City of Death this time? Xiaoqian, your investigation is still too superficial. You must take everything seriously, big or small. According to the inquiry I had someone conduct, that kid’s company is worth hundreds of billions. Such a terrifying number could have a place even in the City of Death. Besides, the seemingly shabby guy beside him is the old ghost of Yin Mountain. This time, they came to the City of Death to enter the trial and rescue a certain little brother, who is the grandson of some bigwig in the official circle. If you treat him as an ordinary person, you would be terribly mistaken!” Mu Yunbo said calmly to Mu Xiaoqian.
At this moment, upon hearing her father’s words, Mu Xiaoqian’s mouth dropped open, her face filled with disbelief.
“Entering the trial to save someone?! How is that possible? The Guardian would never let him enter!” If it were anything else, Mu Xiaoqian wouldn’t be too surprised, but the issue regarding the trial was too shocking for her.
“But he did receive the Guardian’s permission and went in to rescue the person. Although I don’t know what method he used, your meeting might be a chance or opportunity. This kid is not an ordinary character, I can feel it. He has great ambition, and even if he’s not from the Ghost Doctor Clan, he definitely has some connection to them.” By the end, a flash of vitality glimmered in Mu Yunbo’s eyes.
“Dad, so you’re saying…” Mu Xiaoqian tried hard to suppress her shock and then asked Mu Yunbo in a low voice.
“If you have time later, you can invite him to visit our Mu Family. Such talent, even if we can’t control it, befriending them may not be a bad thing.” Mu Yunbo squinted slightly and instructed Mu Xiaoqian.
Hearing her father’s decision, naturally, Mu Xiaoqian had no objections. However, at that moment, she suddenly remembered their previous wildness, which piqued her curiosity.
The man, so formidable in bed, had such a shocking past, yet on the surface, he seemed unpredictable and enigmatic.
“Liu Hun, what kind of person are you? Are you really from the Ghost Doctor Clan, as my father suggests?” In her heart, Mu Xiaoqian couldn’t help but mutter softly.
Unbeknownst to Liu Hun and the old ghost, they hadn’t expected the Mu Family to take the blame for them. Most importantly, even when the Mu Family knew about this, they were still willing.
If Liu Hun were next to Mu Yunbo right now, he’d surely be exasperated, pointing at Mu Yunbo’s nose, and cursing, “Are you even a man, taking the blame so comfortably.”
If the Mu Family took the blame for Liu Hun, even Liu Hun would have little confidence in precipitating the Ghost Doctor Clan’s emergence. If they failed, fulfilling the old man’s last wish would be troublesome.