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Chapter 256:- Tian Family (2)
"The Tian Family is more powerful than the Royal Family, though it cannot be compared with the Spirit Sect. The strongest person in the Tian Family is just a earth-level low-rank spirit cultivator. However, the Tian Family has Godly Doctor Tian Ya, who is a very famous doctor on this continent, so no one dares to provoke the Tian Family, even if its overall strength is not that strong." Gao Shaochen smiled, "So I came here to tell you the news."
Yun Luofeng slightly raised her eyebrows, "Which realm is Tian Ya in?"
Gao Shaochen thought for quite a while and then slowly replied, "I'm not sure about the strength of Tian Ya. What I know about him is that his medical skill is very good and his whereabouts are always unknown. I heard that he hasn't returned to the Tian Family during the last decades. As a matter of fact, I don't know much about him."
"Ok, I get it," said Yun Luofeng, glancing at Gao Shaochen," I appreciate you coming here to tell me about these things! But, I don't think you did it out of kindness. If my guess is right, you want me to mess up Mu Wushuang and Gao Ling's wedding, so that Gao Ling can't curry favor with the Tian Family, and thus you'll get the position of Crown Prince, right?"
Not expecting that Yun Luofeng had seen him through at the start, Gao Shaochen was stunned and then, he put on a smile and said, "Little Feng'er, you are so smart! Yes, I am not content! Gao Ling was raped by a group of men in the Bamboo House, disgracing the whole Royal Family of the Long Yuan Kingdom. Even so, Father Emperor has not abolished him. How can I be content? What else does Gao Ling have to make him the Crown Prince, except that he was born to the Empress?"
The man no longer disguised his innermost feelings, his foxy eyes revealing a gloomy light.
"If it were not for Mu Wushuang, Father Emperor would abolish him! Because today, in the Royal Family, only Gao Ling is willing to marry Mu Wushuang. Because of Mu Wushuang's identity, whoever marries her will be the Crown Prince, even though Gao Ling has become notorious."
No matter how attractive the position of Crown Prince was, he would not marry Mu Wushuang who had lost her virginity. He didn't want to be cuckolded! Only Gao Ling would ignore everything to marry her. He probably wouldn't hesitate to marry her even if Mu Wushuang was pregnant with someone else's child.
"You're wrong." A wicked light flashed though Yun Luofeng's eyes, "Who will be the Crown Prince is not decided by the Emperor. Instead, only the Spirit Sect is entitled to decide it. Let alone the fact that Gao Ling used to be in prostitution in the Bamboo House, even if he was fucked by a dog, he would still be the Crown Prince! That's because only he is so stupid in the whole Royal Family of the Long Yuan Kingdom. He is easier to control!"
No matter Gao Shaochen or any other prince would not be so easy to control. Only Gao Ling, who had all ambitions but no strength, was literally the only choice of the Spirit Sect! As for the disgrace of the Royal Family, it was none of their business. They just wanted to keep the control of the country.
Hearing Yun Luofeng's analysis, Gao Shaochen slightly narrowed his foxy eyes, "Little Feng'er, I really have to admire you. What you just said is true. Gao Ling is easier to control than anyone else. And I came to you for a reason. We must prevent the wedding of Gao Ling and Mu Wushuang! Otherwise, both of us will be in danger if Gao Ling successfully becomes a member of the Tian Family."
Yun Luofeng cast a sideways glance at him, "What does their wedding have to do with me? The two are perfect for each other. Why should I break them up and let them do harm to others? Besides, whether they are married or not, they will only join hands to deal with me. So, why should I bother?"
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Chapter 257:- Tian Family (3)
Help them to fulfill their wish, would she?
She wouldn't mess up their wedding, but it didn't mean she would let go of the two.
Yun Luofeng slightly raised the corners of her lips, and a dangerous light flashed through her squinting eyes. "Fourth Prince, if you have nothing else to tell me, you may leave. As for the wedding of Gao Ling and Mu Wushuang, I will not disrupt it, and I will even give them a wedding gift."
Gao Shaochen looked up only to see a wicked smile on her face. Suddenly, his heart shivered, and he got a strange feeling in his heart. Even he himself didn't understand where the feeling came from, which somehow just occupied his whole heart.
Just when Gao Shaochen was going to walk toward Yun Luofeng, a big hand came out from behind the girl and put a snow-white cloak around her.
"It's a little cold."
The man's voice was low and husky, but it contained great concern for her.
Yun Luofeng's heart warmed up and she turned to look at the cold man behind her. "Yun Xiao, what are you doing here?"
"I miss you."
Yun Xiao's dark eyes were gazing at the beautiful girl in front of him. It was hard to imagine that a man as cold as he was would speak such sentimental words. These were really not like the words he would normally speak.
"Yun Xiao," Yun Luofeng frowned, "What happened?"
The man did not answer her, his eyes quietly fixing on her, "I would like you to call me Xiao just like we were in bed."
Oh My!
Yun Luofeng was stunned at the words of Yun Xiao. She didn't know how to react until she caught a glimpse of the angry eyes of Gao Shaochen. Then she cracked a smile, "Now there is still someone here. Let's talk about this when we are alone in our room, okay?"
If Yun Xiao's words just implied something, Yun Luofeng's words confirmed their relationship.
At once, Gao Shaochen looked at Yun Xiao with hostility, and his squinting foxy eyes shone with an icy light.
Suddenly, he smiled and turned to Yun Luofeng, "Little Feng'er, I didn't expect that your taste was so special that you even fell in love with a guard."
Yun Luofeng's eyes turned to Gao Shaochen, "I have a good eye, or else I would not be able to find a man as special as Yun Xiao!"
Feeling that his heart suddenly missed a beat, Gao Shaochen took a deep breath to suppress the uncomfortable feeling in his heart.
"In that case, I will not disturb you. Little Feng'er, think about my suggestion."
Yun Luofeng raised her eyebrow and lazily leaned against the body of Yun Xiao, "Fourth Prince, I am not so familiar with you. You'd better change the way you call me, or else people will misunderstand our relationship, which would tarnish my reputation."
Gao Shaochen had recovered from the initial blow, and he just answered with an elegant smile, "It's better to let them misunderstand. And, it won't tarnish my reputation." When he said that, he could not help glancing at Yun Xiao, the smile on his face growing bigger.
"I'm sorry," Yun Luofeng said defiantly, "I didn't mean that it would tarnish your reputation, but I'm afraid my fame will be ruined! After all, you don't deserve me."
Usually, when a woman rejected a man, she would say 'I'm not good enough for you, and you deserve a better woman'. Only she would be so arrogant and say frankly that you don't deserve me!
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Chapter 258:- Tian Family (4)
Indeed, with Gao Shaochen's current status and strength, he was totally unworthy of her.
Gao Shaochen's handsome face suddenly darkened, "Then he is worthy of you?"
Hearing his words, Yun Luofeng slightly raised her eyebrows and said, "Yes."
"Why? I want to know the reason."
"Because..." Yun Luofeng paused, "he is cleaner than you, purer than you, more obedient than you, and better-built than you, and he has promised me that he will not have any other woman in his lifetime!"
He would not have any other woman in his lifetime!
This was a love that every woman longed for but nowadays how many men in the world were willing to promise that?
Gao Shaochen's heart shivered, wondering why he was so upset when he heard what Yun Luofeng said. Was it because he was in love with Yun Luofeng?
No! Impossible! He had no love in his heart! He wanted to get Yun Luofeng because he wanted her to become his own power! He was upset because he didn't want to lose to a guard. Yes, that was all.
Thinking this, Gao Shaochen laughed wryly. As a member of the royal family, he would not fall in love with any woman!
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This saying is exactly true," Gao Shaochen raised the corners of his lips, "Since you've made a choice, I won't force you to change your mind. However, I still hope you can cooperate with me to cope with Gao Ling! Farewell."
After saying this, Gao Shaochen made an obeisance and hurriedly turned away. He was afraid that he could not help but beat Yun Xiao if he continued to stay here!
Even if he didn't love Yun Luofeng, a man's pride didn't allow him to lose to another man! But in the end, he restrained himself and didn't do anything in General Yun's Estate! Gao Shaochen, who hurried away, did not notice that behind him there was a pair of cold eyes watching him...
Expressionless as Yun Xiao was, nobody could find any clue from his face. However, only Qin Yuan who hid in the dark knew that Gao Shaochen was going to suffer! How dare he try to steal his Mistress?
However, to Qin Yuan's surprise, his Master finally got it straight and he even learned how to use a trick to repel a rival in love!
Gee, it was really impressive.
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In the luxurious main hall of the Imperial Palace, seeing a man and a woman walking in, Gao Tu hurriedly came forward and said respectfully, "Master Tian Yu, Miss Tian Ke, I didn't expect you to arrive early. Sorry for not going out to welcome you."
He did not expect that the Tian Family would send their two most prominent geniuses of the direct line of descent here. They must take Mu Wushuang very seriously.
"Hmm." Tian Ke nodded coldly and asked, "Where is Mu Wushuang?"
"Miss Tian Ke, please wait a moment. I've sent people to call Wushuang and my son in. They will come here soon."
In the presence of the two persons, Gao Tu dared not be disrespectful and no longer put on airs. "By the way," Gao Tu thought of something, rolling his eyes, "I think you must have heard the rumor about my son and Wushuang on the way. But, it was all a frame-up. Those two definitely would not prostitute themselves in the Bamboo House. The rumor was fabricated by Yun Luofeng of the Yun Family, who was jealous of Wushuang because she could marry my son. Actually, they just went out to experience an ordinary person's life and stayed out for several months. They didn't prostitute themselves."
Tian Ke gently frowned. She had no interest in what had happened to Mu Wushuang and Gao Ling. She came here to pick up Mu Wushuang because Mu Wushuang was suitable to be a high-level drug testing person with her type of constitution. They didn't mean to cultivate her!
So, she didn't care whether Mu Wushuang was clean or not. As for Gao Ling, if he really married Mu Wushuang, she wouldn't mind having one more low-level drug testing person!
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Chapter 259:- Let Her Be a Concubine (1)
Just then, a eunuch rushed in and reported respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and Miss Wushuang are waiting outside the temple."
Hearing the eunuch's words, Gao Tu waved his hand, "Let them in."
"Yes." The eunuch took his order and left.
In a moment, Gao Ling and Mu Wushuang walked in from outside, their eyes full of doubt, apparently not knowing why Gao Tu suddenly summoned them.
"Son, Wushuang, you've come?" Gao Ling put on airs again, speaking solemnly, "These two are Tian Ke and Tian Yu of the Tian Family. Come on, salute them."
The Tian Family?
Not knowing what the Tian Family was about, Mu Wushuang paused, but Gao Ling standing beside her immediately reacted by flattering them, "I've long heard of the names of Master Tian Yu and Miss Tian Ke. Now I finally get a chance to meet you. You two are really as prominent as I imagined."
Hearing too much of this cheap flattery, Tian Ke and Tian Yu remained expressionless and had no reaction to Gao Ling's flattery.
"Are you Mu Wushuang?" Tian Ke coldly stared at Mu Wushuang's face, "Tian Xin's daughter?"
Hearing the two words Tian Xin, Mu Wushuang's heart shivered. She bit her lip tightly and stared at Tian Ke, who looked indifferent and haughty.
"Who are you?
Tian Ke didn't speak, her indifferent eyes sweeping from Mu Wushuang's face and she slightly raised her chin with a tinge of arrogance.
"Wushuang," Fearing Mu Wushuang's words might offend Tian Ke, Gao Tu hurriedly explained, "Your mother Tian Xin was also from the Tian Family, and the Tian Family holds a dominant position on this Continent, even the famous Godly Doctor comes from the Tian Family."
Gao Tu's words were like a heavy stick hitting deep in the heart of Mu Wushuang. Her eyes were wide open and sparkled with excitement, her graceful and beautiful face flushed, and her thin lips quivered.
Mu Wushuang didn't expect that she had such a powerful backing. She came from the same family with the famous Godly Doctor on the Continent?
With such an exalted status, who else could compare with her? If Yun Luofeng knew about this, she would be mad with jealousy! Maybe she would kneel to her, begging for her mercy, hahaha! After all, no matter how talented Yun Luofeng was, she would be no match for the famous Godly Doctor.
Mu Wushuang's face lit up with an excited smile and then she glanced at Gao Ling beside her in disgust.
If she had known she was from the Tian Family, she would never have married the scumbag Gao Ling. So, after she left here, she would ask Tian Ke to call off the engagement for her, and make Gao Ling pay for what he did!
When Gao Tu was just about to say something to Mu Wushuang, he suddenly caught sight of the obvious hatred in the girl's eyes, and his eyelids couldn't help twitching. Right now, he was currying favor with the Tian Family and forgot how much Mu Wushuang hated Gao Ling!
He must find a way to make Mu Wushuang put aside her grudge...
"Ahem," Thinking this, Gao Tu cleared his throat and ordered solemnly, "Son, Master Tian Yu and Miss Tian Ke came from afar and they must be tired now. Take them down to have a rest. Wushuang, stay awhile, I have something to tell you."
Mu Wushuang felt that her heart missed a beat, knowing why Gao Tu asked her to stay awhile.
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Chapter 260:- Let Her Be a Concubine (2)
However, seeing the two people of the Tian Family having no intention to stop him, Mu Wushuang suppressed her inner feelings and said obediently, "Yes, Your Majesty."
"This way please." Gao Ling looked at Mu Wushuang and then drew back his sight. He respectfully showed Tian Yu and Tian Ke the way out.
"Hmm." Tian Ke answered coldly and left the main hall as guided by Gao Ling, her face cold and expressionless, her dark eyes filled with indifference.
"Wushuang."
After the two people left, Gao Tu turned to Mu Wushuang, "How have I been treating you these years?"
Mu Wushuang, with a slight shudder, bit her lips and said, "Your Majesty treats me as your own daughter. I appreciate you very much."
"Now that you know this, I am relieved." Gao Tu sighed, "Alas, my son has done such a brutal thing to you and let you suffer so much. I'm having him marry you because I want to compensate you."
Not saying anything, Mu Wushuang lowered her eyes to conceal the hatred in them. She would never forget what happened to her! Gao Ling would have to pay for what he did to her sooner or later!
"Wushuang, you are going to leave with the Tian Family in a few days. In such a large family, if there is no power backing you, I am afraid it will be very difficult for you to survive there."
Of course, according to the information Gao Tu had received, the Tian Family wanted to cultivate Mu Wushuang and make her a second Tian Ya! But he would not tell it to Mu Wushuang because she would become even more disobedient if she learned how the Tian Family valued her! Unfortunately, Gao Tu didn't expect that instead of cultivating her, the Tian Family just wanted to use her to test medicines, to make her a so-called drug woman!
All his efforts were doomed to be in vain!
"Your Majesty, I see."
Mu Wushuang clenched her fists, but her voice was as graceful as ever. She knew that what Gao Tu said was right. She would have a hard time when she just returned to the Tian Family, but it would be another story if she was the Crown Princess of the Long Yuan Kingdom. She could kill Gao Ling only if she had gained the supreme status in the Tian Family, or if she managed to have Godly Doctor stand by her side!
"I'm glad you understand it," Gao Tu showed a loving smile, "As the Royal Family has the Spirit Sect support behind us, the Tian Family won't give you too hard a time. Besides, as for what happened to you and Gao Ling in the Bamboo House, I've told Tian Ke that you were just framed by Yun Luofeng! After all, the people of the Tian Family didn't see your situation in the Bamboo House, so they will just take a skeptical attitude in regards to it.
Mu Wushuang's body quivered and her beautiful face turned pale. What she experienced in the Bamboo House would be her permanent nightmare!
Yun Luofeng!
If that bitch hadn't let her know that Gao Ling was trapped in the Bamboo House, she would not have been tempted to go there. And if she hadn't gone to the Bamboo House, she would not have suffered such a fate!
All this was Yun Luofeng's fault! If she had died earlier, how could this have happened?
Why didn't a bitch like her go to hell?
The more Mu Wushuang thought the more she hated Yun Luofeng. She gnashed her teeth, "I want Yun Luofeng to die! She must die!"
"It's easy," Gao Tu glanced at Mu Wushuang and smirked, "I can issue a decree now, ordering her to come to the Imperial Palace and marry the Crown Prince as a concubine! At that time, as the Crown Princess, you could torture her to your heart's content, and nobody would blame you for that! As a concubine, she will have to grovel at your feet for a lifetime!"
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Chapter 261:- Let Her Be a Concubine (3)
Mu Wushuang raised the corners of her lips and smiled grimly, "I had planned to ask Noble Consort to appoint a husband for Yun Luofeng half a year ago! But something happened to prevent me. I didn't expect that Yun Luofeng's marriage would still be up to me. It's just that her future is changed from marrying a dandy to becoming Gao Ling's concubine!"
If it were half a year ago, she would never allow Yun Luofeng to become the Crown Prince's concubine. However, after the Bamboo House event, she had no love but only hatred towards the Crown Prince, so she wouldn't mind him having a concubine!
However, compared with Gao Ling, she hated Yun Luofeng more. Even if the person who made her lose her virginity was Gao Ling, she still blamed Yun Luofeng for that!
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"By the mandate of Heaven, His Majesty decrees that, as the heiress of the General Estate Yun Luofeng is beautiful and virtuous, His Majesty hereby gifts her to His Highness Crown Prince Gao Ling as a concubine. Respect this."
In the front hall of the General Estate, the messenger eunuch folded the imperial edict and looked at the grandfather and his granddaughter who stood before him with a smile, "Miss Yun, you may accept the imperial edict and express gratitude for royal graciousness now."
The old man's face was purple with anger, and even his beard was shaking with rage. Rolling up his sleeves, he was going to beat the eunuch. Just then, a slender arm reached out from behind, taking the imperial edict away from the hands of the eunuch. The eunuch smiled with satisfaction, "Miss Yun, that's very sensible of you. After all, no one can disobey His Majesty's edict... "
Hiss!
Just as the eunuch was going to praise her more, a clear paper-tearing sound came suddenly, which made his pupils constrict and his heart pound wildly.
"What did you say?" Yun Luofeng threw the imperial edict torn in two to the ground, clapped her hands and said, "Sorry, I didn't hear you. Can you say it again?"
"You... "
The eunuch's face turned blue with anger. It was the first time he had encountered such a presumptuous person, who had not only rejected the imperial edict but also dared to tear it in two.
"Since you have nothing to say, I can only let you go! Guard, throw him out!"
"Yes, Miss!"
Hearing Yun Luofeng's commanded, two guards came out from behind, held him by the arms and threw him out of the door.
Bang!
The eunuch fell awkwardly before the gate of the General's Estate. He scrambled to his feet and hurried away under the curious eyes of the pedestrians.
In the royal study, hearing someone that sounded terrified outside, Gao Tu frowned slightly. He looked at the eunuch coming in and asked coldly, "I asked you to deliver my imperial edict. Has Yun Luofeng accepted it?"
"Your Majesty."
"Flop!" The eunuch fell on his knees, "Yun Luofeng is really presumptuous. She not only refused to accept the imperial edict but also tore it up."
Gao Tu's face suddenly darkened. He had thought that Yun Luofeng would reject the imperial edict, but he didn't expect that she had the courage to tear it up on the spot! She was really a worthy granddaughter of that old fool Yun Luo.
"Get out of here." Gao Tu commanded coldly.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The eunuch stood up, flicked the dust from his clothes, respectfully made an obeisance and left. After the eunuch left, Gao Tu sneered and said to Gao Ling who stood beside him, "If you want Yun Luofeng to be your concubine, you have to use the power of the Tian Family! If we do not send her to your estate and let her be tortured by Mu Wushuang, Mu Wushuang's anger will not be defused."
In fact, Gao Tu didn't favor this stupid son, Gao Ling. However, the Spirit Sect had already given him an order that the next Emperor of the Longyuan Kingdom must be Gao Ling!
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Chapter 262:- Let Her Be a Concubine (4)
"Father Emperor, I just want Yun Luofeng's virginity. After I take her virginity, I don't mind giving her to Mu Wushuang." Thinking of that gorgeous face, Gao Ling felt so excited.
Even if Yun Luofeng didn't love him now, he must have her! What's more, he didn't believe that Yun Luofeng, who used to love him so much, would suddenly have no feelings for him.
Glancing at the smug face of Gao Ling, Gao Tu impatiently waved his hand and coldly commanded, "You can leave now."
"Yes, Father Emperor."
Coming back from his thoughts, Gao Ling made an obeisance and left. Gazing at the receding figure of Gao Ling, Gao Tu's eyes gradually darkened...
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~ The General's Estate ~
In the underground training room, as soon as Yun Luofeng stepped in, people all gathered around her.
"Second Uncle."
Seeing the man who was guiding people cultivating, Yun Luofeng cracked a beautiful smile, "You look pretty good these days, and I plan to restore your strength tonight."
Yun Qingya's fingers trembled and his clear eyes sparkled with excitement. "Feng'er, do you mean I can really recover?"
Looking at the man's shining eyes, Yun Luofeng walked slowly to him. At this moment, the girl's eyes were more serious than ever.
"Second Uncle, I can not only restore your former strength but also improve it! After all, during the past half a year, I've been toning and instilling spiritual energy into your body, so your strength would be really impressive after you make a breakthrough this time."
Her words brought a smile to the man's handsome and elegant face, "Little Feng'er, it would be a miracle if I could just restore my strength. I never expected to have it improved."
"Second Uncle," Yun Luofeng looked up at Yun Qingya's handsome face, "after I settle the affairs of the Long Yuan Kingdom, I want you to tell me who hurt you back then! I will make them pay for what they did to you!"
Yun Qingya chuckled, "Good, I promise, I'll tell you about the past."
No longer the one who would be easily manipulated, the girl had grown up at a surprising speed. So, he should let her know what happened in the past. Hearing Yun Qingya's reply, Yun Luofeng showed a confident and wild smile on her face, her eyes shining with a wicked light.
"This time, I came here to announce a more important thing. It's time for Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps to present themselves to the world. We shall give the Mu Family a great gift on the wedding day."
Back then, selected by Gao Ling, everyone in the two corps was just trash. However, after half a year, the two corps had grown to be an invincible power!
If Gao Ling knew this, he would vomit three liters of blood!
Gazing at the beautiful face of the girl, Yun Qingya said with a serious look, "Little Feng 'er, no matter what you want to do, I will always stand by your side."
Listening to the man's sincere voice, Yun Luofeng felt a wave of warmth sweep through her. In this world, except for Yun Xiao, only her family would support her unconditionally. To keep them safe and sound, she wouldn't mind killing anyone in her way!
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Chapter 263:- Rise of the Two Corps (1)
On the day of the wedding.
The Crown Prince's Estate was decorated with lanterns and streamers and filled with a jubilant atmosphere. In the hall, Gao Tu and Noble Consort Mu sat high side by side and cheerfully looked at the new couple who were bowing to them. As the master of Mu Wushuang, Jing Lin sat with Mu Xingchou below Gao Tu, with a satisfied smile on his face.
Besides these, there set two most honorable seats in the hall, on which a handsome man and a pretty girl were sitting. However, contrary to the jubilant atmosphere, the two looked indifferent and cold.
"Your Excellency, something bad happened." At the end of the ceremony, a hurried voice came from outside the hall.
A servant of the Prime Minister's Estate stumbled in. He was in such a hurry that he almost fell to the ground, sweat dripping down from his forehead. Suddenly, the whole hall quieted down, and all eyes were fixed on the servant.
Mu Xingchou looked somewhat embarrassed, "What happened?"
"Your Excellency," the servant knelt on the ground, sweat dripping down from his forehead, "Your... your estate was smashed by a group of people!"
Bang!
Mu Xingchou pounded the table with his palm and stood up, his old face blue with anger, "Who did this? How dare they smash my estate?"
In particular, on the day that the wedding ceremony of his granddaughter was being held. Who on earth had such a deep grudge against the Mu Family? Suddenly, something occurred to his mind, and he could not help gnashing his teeth, "Yun Luo, it must be that bastard!"
More than a decade ago, Yun Luo sent people to smash his estate. Now after more than ten years, he did it again. Ironically, it didn't work before, as he could always rebuild his estate. It was not a big deal.
Just as Mu Xingchou was pondering, another hurried voice came from the outside of the hall, "Your Excellency, something bad happened, something really bad happened!" Then a man in a green robe came running into the hall. It seemed that he had been running all the way, so he was breathless and sweaty.
"What happened?" Mu Xingchou asked impatiently.
"Your Excellency, all our properties in the Imperial City have been burned!"
"What?"
Mu Xingchou stumbled and fell into the chair behind him. Clenching his fist, he tried to suppress the raging anger in his heart, "Did you see who did this? It must be a group of bandits!"
The man in a green robe wiped the sweat from his forehead and said anxiously, "Your Excellency, I don't think these men are bandits. They're more like trained soldiers."
"Soldiers?"
Mu Xingchou frowned. The military power of Yun Luo had been repossessed by His Majesty. He didn't have any soldiers under his control! Was it not Yun Luo who smashed his estate and burned all his properties?
"They are soldiers, and they called themselves the Steel Corps and the Raging Flame Corps."
Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps? Why hadn't he heard of these names?
Mu Xingchou's heart gradually sank. He would rather that Yun Luo did these things. That would be better than not knowing anything and having no clue who he had offended!
Looking at Mu Xingchou's pale old face, Noble Consort Mu quickly stood up and knelt down to Gao Tu, weeping in an attractive manner, "Your Majesty, those bastards made trouble during Wushuang's wedding. They just want to ruin the marriage of Wushuang and His Highness. That's really outrageous! Please uphold justice for us, Your Majesty."
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Chapter 264:- Rise of the Two Corps (2)
"My dear Wife," Gao Tu reached out his hand to help Noble Consort Mu up, speaking tenderly, "You can rest assured. I will find out who did these and give justice to the Mu Family!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Smiling through tears, Noble Consort Mu stood up gracefully.
Just then, one of the guards waiting outside hurried into the hall and fell to his knees, reporting, "Your Majesty, a woman who called herself the Deputy Commander of the Raging Flame Corps is asking to see you."
Raging Flame Corps? Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps?
Hearing these words, Mu Xingchou couldn't hold his temper anymore. He sprang up, his eyes filled with rage, "How dare these people come to see us? Your Majesty, allow me to meet these bastards!"
After saying this, Mu Xingchou strode out of the hall before Gao Tu got the time to issue an order.
Mu Wushuang hurriedly lifted the red cover on her head and looked anxiously at Mu Xingchou's receding figure. Finally, ignoring the people's glare, she chased him out.
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In the courtyard, a lovely young girl was standing under a willow tree, her round big eyes were shining with bright luster and the two dimples on her cheek were intoxicating.
Zhong Ling 'er saw Mu Xingchou and his entourage at a glance, and with her bright eyes full of merriness said, " Prime Minister Mu, do you like the gift we prepared for you?"
"You..." Mu Xingchou angrily pointed at Zhong Ling 'er, his face red with anger, "How dare you! I don't know who gave you the courage to smash my estate and then come to the Crown Prince's Estate to see us!"
More importantly, he wanted to know who was behind the Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps.
Zhong Ling 'er naughtily winked, " I just heard that today is the wedding day of the heiress of the Mu Family, Mu Wushuang and His Highness Crown Prince, so I prepared a surprise for you!"
A surprise? It was more like a scare! How dared the bitch claim she was giving him a surprise by smashing his estate and burning all the properties of the Mu Family! How shameless she was!
"Of course," Zhong Ling 'er glanced at the Prime Minister who chocked with anger, and said, "I came here to send you a gauntlet for my Master."
Mu Xingchou tried to suppress the anger in his heart, his old face purple with anger, his sharp eyes filled with burning flames that seemed to be able to burn the girl in front of him to death instantly.
"Where is the gauntlet?"
Mu Wushuang stepped out, coldly glanced at Zhong Ling 'er with her beautiful eyes and said, "I'll take it."
Zhong Ling 'er threw the gauntlet to Mu Wushuang, her bright eyes curved into a pair of crescent moons.
"My job is done, and it's time for me to go back. Don't bother to invite me to stay for dinner."
Invite you to stay for dinner?
Damn you!
Looking at Zhong Ling 'er who turned around and left, Mu Xingchou couldn't suppress the anger in his heart anymore. What made the bitch think that he would invite her to stay for dinner after she smashed his estate?
However, at this time, Mu Xingchou was still sober-minded. Although Zhong Ling'er was rather hateful, she was just a messenger! If she had been killed here, her master would not have appeared.
Therefore, suppressing his inner rage, Mu Xingchou took the gauntlet from Mu Wushuang's hand and flipped it open, his face grim.
"The Mu Family will disappear in two days!"
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Chapter 265:- Rise of the Two Corps (3)
Without any signature, there was only this simple sentence in the gauntlet.
Arrogant, domineering and confident!
The Mu Family will disappear in two days!
Tearing the gauntlet to pieces, Mu Xingchou was almost mad, his face purple with rage, "Good, we're waiting for you. No matter who you are, you will have to pay a heavy price since you dare to provoke the Mu Family!"
Unlike Mu Xingchou, Gao Ling whose wedding ceremony was interrupted, was silent. His eyes were fixed on the receding figure of Zhong Ling'er, his sharp eyes filled with doubt. The girl just now... he might have seen her somewhere!
Unable to recall the identity of Zhong Ling'er, Gao Ling gave it up. With a frown, he shook his head and silently sighed. He didn't expect that this Zhong Ling 'er was one of the people he chose for the Yun Family that day! After all, he gave these people to Yun Luo after carefully testing their gifts in person. Thus, if he finally learned that the members of the Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps were the people he chose that day, he would definitely vomit blood in regret.
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In the backyard of General Yun's Estate, seeing the girl lazily lying on Yun Xiao's lap, Zhong Ling'er hesitated. However, after thinking quite a while, she still risked disturbing the two and walked to them.
"Master, I've sent the gauntlet to Mu Xingchou."
"Hmm." This voice, with a nasal sound, sounded quite lazy.
"Two days would be enough for Ye Ling to come back," Yun Luofeng slowly got up from the man's lap, her dark eyes fixed on the pretty face of Zhong Ling'er. "When I accepted you as my subordinates back then, I had told you that if you follow me, I'll make your names resound throughout the whole Continent and people would tremble hearing your names! And soon you will take the first step on the path to success. If you succeed, from now on, you will no longer be trashes at the mercy of others!"
The girl's words were so powerful that Zhong Ling became excited, "Master, I will not let you down."
Yun Luofeng smiled encouragingly, "You can leave now. Get yourself prepared. There will be a great battle in two days."
"Yes, Master." Zhong Ling'er respectfully made an obeisance and left.
Gazing at the receding figure of Zhong Ling er, Qingyan who was waiting silently beside, pondered for a while and asked, "Miss, Fourth Prince said Mu Wushuang was related to the Tian Family that has the backing of Godly Doctor. Isn't it too early... if we deal with Mu Wushuang now?"
"Too early?"
Before Qingyan finished, her words were interrupted by the girl's wicked voice. "At first, I didn't know the identity of Mu Wushuang, so I wouldn't take any action rashly," she slightly narrowed her eyes and a subtle light flashed through her eyes, "but now I've figured it out, so I have nothing to worry about."
"Miss, I still don't understand." Qingyan looked at Yun Luofeng with doubt and asked again.
Yun Luofeng lowered her eyes, and the smile on her lips gradually spread. "Qingyan, if Tian Ya really cares for the Tian Family, why hasn't he returned to the Tian Family during the last decades? It proves that the Tian Family means nothing to him. And without Tian Ya, the Tian Family would not be a problem.
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Chapter 266:- If You Kill, I'll Bury the Dead for You
Listening to Yun Luofeng's words, Qingyan understood and nodded, "Miss, I understand. So, the Tian Family is just a paper tiger. Without the shelter of Tian Ya, we'll see if they can help those bad guys do evil!"
Yun Luofeng smiled and did not answer Qingyan's words. She lay on the body of Yun Xiao and asked, "Yun Xiao, what do you think of my decision?"
Yun Xiao looked down at the girl lying on his lap, his big hand gently stroking her beautiful waterfall-like hair, her cold eyes firm and determined.
"If you kill, I'll bury the dead for you!"
He was literally telling her that you just need to kill, and I will clean up the mess for you, saving you from any trouble. As if there was a hand gently touching her heart, Yun Luofeng felt something she never had before, and this feeling changed her.
"Yun Xiao," her eyes fell on Yun Xiao's cold face, and her lips moved, "no matter how the world judges me, I won't be afraid as long as you understand me."
Why should she care what other people thought of her? She just needed his understanding.
"Qingyan," Yun Luofeng sat up again, lazily stretching herself, "Let's go. I'll help my Second Uncle restore his strength."
Qingyan's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on her comely face, "Miss, can Second Master's strength really be restored?"
"Of course," said Yun Luofeng, nodding slightly. "With the special medicinal liquid I prepared for him, he will be able to regain his strength soon! No, not only that, at this time his strength will also greatly improve!"
Now it was the time for her to help Second Uncle restore his strength! Only when he regained his power, would the Yun Family become truly powerful!
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In the last few days, a lot of shocking events happened in the Long Yuan Kingdom. First, on the wedding day of Mu Wushuang and Gao Ling, two hundred-person groups who called themselves the Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps suddenly appeared, smashing the Prime Minister's Estate and setting fire to all properties of the Mu Family. Everyone was talking about the big news, wondering who on earth the Mu Family had offended to get such revenge.
Just before this event was finished, another blockbuster came, which made the whole Imperial City of the Long Yuan Kingdom tremble. The hostage of the Long Yuan Kingdom, Ye Ling, who was trapped in the Long Yuan Kingdom for many years, escaped back and then returned today to propose to a woman. Even more, the one he was about to propose to was just a little maid named Qingyan serving in General Yun's Estate.
When Gao Tu learned about this, he immediately became furious. He sprang up from his throne in rage, his handsome face purple with anger. "Good, very good! Ye Ling, I set you free and in return, you hook up with a little maid of the Yun Family and publically propose to her! Do you think I'm a fool?"
Six months ago, Gao Tu sent Ye Ling to General Yun's Estate to frame Yun Luo, but to his surprise, Ye Ling secretly fell in love with a little maid in Yun Luo's Estate and betrayed him for this woman!
More importantly, Ye Ling's actions were literally telling the whole world that the Long Yuan Kingdom was unable to guard another country's hostage and let him run away. That would be a great shame for him!
"Ye Ling, you want to marry the little maid in General Yun's Estate? But I won't let you!" Gao Tu sneered and ordered with a harsh voice, "Send my messenger to the Liujin Kingdom to issue my order that I want Ye Ling to marry my Eighth Princess."
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Chapter 267:- Ye Ling Proposed
Yun Luo, you think the royal family of the Liujin Kingdom will accept the maid who you instigated to seduce Ye Ling? How ridiculous it is! I will not let your plot succeed. A little maid fancies becoming a prince consort? Only in her dreams!
However, Gao Tu did not expect that the emperor of the Liujin Kingdom had been imprisoned by Ye Ling. So who could stop him? Unfortunately, on the Continent where communication means were limited, it would take months to spread the news! Besides, the Liujin Kingdom was far away from the Longyuan Kingdom. When messages about the events of the Liujin Kingdom reached the Longyuan Kingdom, the emperor of the Liujin Kingdom had already been changed.
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In the front hall, looking at Ye Ling standing in front of him, General Yun kept nodding with a satisfied smile, "Good, this young man is very good. Though Qingyan is just a maid of our family, she and my granddaughter were like real sisters. This general hopes you won't marry a concubine after marrying her. Can you promise me?"
Qingyan was greatly touched by his words. She was just a little maid in the Yun Family. Even though she had become the commander of the Raging Flame Corps, she was still a subordinate of Yun Luofeng. She didn't expect that General Yun cared about her so much.
Thinking so, Qingyan looked up at Ye Ling. At the very moment that she had an eye contact with him, she quickly drew back her eyes and blushed.
"General, you can rest assured. I will never betray Qingyan, and I will have only Qingyan as my woman." Ye Ling promised word by word, his eyes serious and firm.
"Haha," the old man laughed brightly. "In that case, I will adopt the girl as my granddaughter and marry her to you."
Hearing their words, Qingyan blushed again. Glancing at Ye Ling standing near her, she made up her mind and turned to Yun Luo, "General Yun, since we have not yet taken vengeance on our enemies, I don't want to get married quite yet."
Even if the Mu Family was going to collapse, those who hurt Yun Qingya were still at large. So, how could she just put these things aside and get married? She would not marry Ye Ling unless the Yun Family had taken vengeance on all their enemies!
Looking at the loyal little girl, Yun Luo was greatly touched. He sighed and said, "If you don't want to get married now, you can get engaged to the Third Prince and marry him later."
Hearing the old man's words, Ye Ling, who was a little disappointed just now, became quite happy and hurriedly fell to his knees, "Thank you, General! I will treat Qingyan well, and I will never let her suffer any grievance."
Startled by Ye Ling's movement, Yun Luo quickly stood up, rubbing his hands in embarrassment, "Third Prince, you are being too polite. Get up, please. You don't need to kneel down to me."
Seeing that Yun Luo was going to hold Ye Ling up, Yun Luofeng chuckled and said, "Grandfather, it's alright. He can kneel down to you."
"You darn girl," Yun Luo stared at Yun Luofeng, "he is the Third Prince of the Liujin Kingdom. Even though he is marrying Qingyan now, he needn't bow down to me."
Yun Luofeng shrugged, "I forgot to tell you that Ye Ling is my subordinate. It isn't a problem if he kneels down to you. Don't get upset because he did that."
Though Yun Luofeng had told her grandfather that she went to the Liujin Kingdom for revenge, she did not tell him the details, so he did not know that Ye Ling was now her subordinate.
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Chapter 268:- A Surprise
When Yun Luo heard Yun Luofeng's words, his mouth was wide open and he looked shocked. Did he hear her right just now? The Third Prince of the Liujin Kingdom was a subordinate of his own baby granddaughter?
"Feng'er, are you serious?"
Yun Luo was shocked and yet felt proud of his granddaughter. Making a prince her subordinate, who else could achieve this on their own except his granddaughter?
"You didn't know that? Yun Luofeng looked at her grandfather with a surprised look, "He is the Deputy Commander of the Steel Corps. It's just that when I took you to the underground training ground back then, he had gone out on a mission and didn't come back until today."
Although General Yun led the war against the Liujin Kingdom, he had never seen the Third Prince of the Liujin Kingdom before. So when Gao Tu arranged Ye Ling to lurk in the Yun Family six months ago, he didn't know his real identity. Otherwise, he would never have let Ye Ling step into the Yun Family, and there would not have been such a good marriage!
"Hahaha," laughing brightly again, General Yun stroked his long beard and smirked, "I thought that Qingyan and the Third Prince first met in the Liujin Kingdom and I didn't expect that they got to know each other here! Should we thank Gao Tu for granting us this wonderful marriage?"
As a hostage of an enemy country, how did Ye Ling manage to infiltrate into the Yun Family? It was a no-brainer that Gao Tu must have been behind it. However, as things were, Ye Ling had been subdued by his granddaughter. So, he should thank Gao Tu for finding Qingyan such a good husband. What's more, he'd found his granddaughter a good subordinate!
Yun Luo laughed and asked, "Will Gao Tu go mad when he learns this?"
Yun Luofeng gently stroked her chin, her dark eyes shining with an evil smile, "I don't think it's enough to just drive him mad. I want to have him overthrown! Grandfather, just sit still and watch the show. In two days, I will present you with a big show that you will never forget in your lifetime."
After saying this, Yun Luofeng turned to Ye Ling, raised her eyebrows and said, "These two days, my Second Uncle is cultivating in seclusion, so you will have to take care of the issues of the Steel Corps!"
Ye Ling paused and then responded respectfully, "Yes, Master."
"Is your Second Uncle cultivating in seclusion?
Catching the key words in their conversation, Yun Luo looked at them with a puzzled look, "Your Second Uncle was unable to make any breakthrough since he was injured ten years ago. Why is he suddenly cultivating in seclusion?"
Yun Luofeng blinked, "It's a surprise. You'll see."
A surprise? Hearing the two words once again, the old man couldn't help but roll his eyes. Every time that darn girl said she would give him a surprise, he was so frightened in the end. He really wondered what she was fiddling with this time.
Maybe... Suddenly, something occurred to Yun Luo and made him shudder, "Are you helping your Second Uncle restore his strength?"
Yun Luofeng shrugged and smiled, "Since it's a surprise, I can't tell you about it now. Just in a few days, you will get the answer. I'm tired, Qingyan, let's go." She then yawned lazily and walked slowly out of the hall.
Staring at the receding figure of the girl, General Yun shook his head helplessly, "What a bad girl! Fine, I will find out sooner or later even though she refuses to tell me about it now. I'm not in a hurry."
As a matter of fact, Yun Luofeng didn't tell him for a reason. She could treat Yun Qingya, but his own endurance was also vital. If he could endure the pain of treatment, he could not only regain his strength but also have his strength greatly improved. However, if he couldn't endure it, his treatment would fail.
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Chapter 269:- Mu Wushuang's Jealousy and Ambition
If it failed, Yun Luo would be extremely disappointed! So, she chose to conceal it and wouldn't tell her grandfather the good news until Yun Qingya was really cured. After all, her grandfather was already at such an age that he could not stand great stimulations.
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~ The Prime Minister's Estate ~
Out of a boudoir filled with the scent of sandalwood, Mu Wushuang pushed the door and came in. Catching sight of Tian Ke, who was sitting in bed and meditating with her eyes closed, she hesitated for a while and then walked slowly to her.
"Miss Tian Ke, I think you've known what happened to the Mu Family recently. I'd like to ask you to help us."
Now that the Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps dared to attack the Mu Family on her wedding day, it proved that they didn't put the royal family in their eyes! Therefore, she could only turn to Tian Ke for help. If Tian Ke was willing to help them, the Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps would not be a problem at all.
Hearing Mu Wushuang's request, Tian Ke slightly opened her eyes, coldly glanced at the girl standing in front of her, and said indifferently, "I came here just to take you away. The issues of the Mu Family have nothing to do with me! Mu Wushuang, since you are going to be a member of the Tian Family, you'd better ignore these vulgar things."
Mu Wushuang felt her heart suddenly missed a beat, her face full of anxiety. "But, Miss Tian Ke, I was brought up by the Mu Family. How can I just abandon them?"
Slightly lifting her eyelids, Tian Ke answered arrogantly, "Mu Wushuang, if you care about the Mu Family so much, I can only give you up. I hope you give it some thought. Once you join the Tian Family, the Mu Family will have nothing to do with you, no matter what happens to them!"
Listening to her words, Mu Wushuang tightly clenched her hands, her face all pale. She looked up at the woman who was sitting on the bed with her legs crossed, and a wave of resentment swept through her.
Both of them were members of the Tian Family. Why was Tian Ke able to give orders to her arrogantly but she had to stay humble and ingratiate herself with her, just to successfully enter the Tian Family?
No!
She was not content!
What she wanted was a supreme status, not groveling before someone. Be it Yun Luofeng or Tian Ke, she would trample them underfoot one day!
Mu Wushuang clenched her fists more tightly, and then she raised her head with a firm look, "Miss Tian Ke, I understand. I won't be involved in the Mu Family's issues. They no longer have anything to do with me, whether they survive or get killed."
If she had to give up her family to be strong, she had no choice! She was sure that her grandfather would understand her choice.
"Good," Tian Ke flicked her sleeve, rose slowly from the bed and coldly stared at Mu Wushuang, "Mu Wushuang, get prepared, we are going to leave the Mu Family now."
"Now?"
Mu Wushuang was stunned, "The Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps are going to come against the Mu Family in two days, I..."
"Mu Wushuang," Tian Ke scowled at Mu Wushuang and interrupted her, "Did you forget what I told you just now? If you want to stay, I won't stop you. But I hope you won't regret it later!"
Struggling in her heart, Mu Wushuang closed her eyes and her eyelashes were trembling slightly. She knew that if she insisted staying in the Mu Family, she would lose an opportunity to become a member of the top class.
Mu Wushuang opened her eyes. Her eyes were determined and firm, without any sign of struggling, "Alright, Miss Tian Ke, I will leave with you."
Tian Ke nodded coldly.
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Chapter 270:- Heartless Mu Wushuang
To her, Mu Wushuang was only a drug tester. How could she be willing to stay additional days just for a drug tester? For her to be willing to wait until Mu Wushuang had completed her wedding was already considered bestowing favor on her, as normally she would never help a drug tester and waste her energy.
"Pack up and we'll leave immediately."
Tian Ke's words were cold and detached as usual. Mu Wushuang gnashed her teeth in hatred but did not reveal it in the slightest on her face. Her face was full of respect but her heart was full of resentfulness.
Tian Ke, just you wait, for the day when I succeed in the Tian Family, I shall also make you find yourself utterly isolated!
Outside the door, a servant maid who was secretly eavesdropping on their conversation went to find Mu Xingchu hastily and in great alarm to notify him of this matter! When Mu Xingchou found out that Mu Wushuang was about to leave with the Tian Family, he was suddenly enraged and he quickly went out to obstruct them in the courtyard.
Luckily Mu Wushuang required some time to pack her belongings, so by the time when Mu Xingchou rushed to the courtyard, he coincidentally met Mu Wushuang who was following behind of the two from the Tian Family.
"Wushuang!" Mu Xingchou's eyes became red through and through in a moment's time, faintly containing the flames of anger. "What are you doing right now? Could it be that you are going to abandon your family without any regards?"
From the start, Mu Xingchou did not worry about the Steel Corps and Raging Flame Corps because they had the Tian Family supporting their backs! Otherwise, in a situation of not knowing the other party's identity, he wouldn't dare to talk nonsense.
However, he didn't expect that the people from the Tian Family were going to leave just like that. Even his own granddaughter didn't care about their family's survival?
"Prime Minister Mu, you're wrong." Mu Wushuang's eyes slightly sunk. "I'm someone from the Tian Family. I only have one family, which is the Tians. The Mu Family is insignificant to me."
In order to prove her determination to Tian Ke, Mu Wushuang had even addressed Prime Minister Mu as such. Her motive was to draw a clear dividing line with the Prime Minister Estate!
Mu Xingchou's heart suddenly became incomparably ice-cold as he looked at Mu Wushuang's heartless expression in disbelief. "What did you call me? Mu Wushuang, don't forget, I am the one who raised you. Without me, where would you be? I have always doted and indulged you endlessly, but now that you've caught onto a higher branch, you're going to fall out with us and become hostile?"
Mu Wushuang knitted her eyebrows tightly. "If you loved me dearly, you would not obstruct me from another path that is more suitable for my development. Being in the Mu Family will only hinder my footsteps! I must leave here if I want to succeed and step on the masses beneath my feet!"
Her tone was filled with cold and detached feelings as if the elderly man who stood in her face wasn't a family member who raised her up, but a stranger instead.
Humans are all selfish, so even if she was initially angered by Tian Ke's words, she finally managed to calm down. As long as she could stand on the pinnacle, not to mention if she had to leave the Mu Family, even if she was asked to kill her relatives she would do it without hesitation!
Smack!
A slap ruthlessly came from the side, hitting Mu Wushuang's face. Instantly, her head leaned to one side, with her hair messily hanging on her shoulder. Half of her face had become red and swollen.
Wiping the traces of blood on the corner of her lips, Mu Wushuang laughed coldly as her gaze turned towards the handsome man who had an angered face. She spoke sneeringly, "What right do you have to hit me?"
Mu Wuchen's complexion was ashen as he raised his hands, wanting to continue to slap her. But ultimately, he powerlessly dropped his hands.
"Mu Wushuang, he's your grandfather. The Mu's are your family. Are you going to disregard your family member's deaths and only care for yourself?"
Mu Wushuang laughed coldly. "Let me repeat myself. My family is the Tian's, the Mu's are of no relation to me! In what way am I wrong to be selfish? What has the Mu family given me all these years? Why should I abandon my opportunity to succeed for you?"
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