Chapter 1289: Chapter 1153: Mu Family Dynasty Chapter 1289: Chapter 1153: Mu Family Dynasty Lord Li was very enthusiastic, offering for them to stay a few more days, and asked if Chu Mu and the others were willing to serve him.
Everyone had a good impression of Lord Li, but Princess Bai Jinrouâs matter couldnât be delayed; they needed to revive her as soon as possible by reaching Wen City with Bai Yu.
âIf thatâs the case, then I wonât insist on keeping you any longer,â Lord Li said, somewhat regretfully.
âUh, we didnât say we were leaving right away. Weâre interested in some of the materials you have on hand; how about we trade them for Magic Spirits?â Chu Mu suggested.
âWhat? Youâve caught Magic Spirits?â Mu Ruanen was startled and asked with some surprise.
Lord Li and Mu Ruanen had identical expressions. Since they hadnât encountered any Demon Men, logically, they shouldnât have gone to where the Magic Spirits were.
âDidnât the city master order us to capture Magic Spirits? How could we come back without any?â the Morning Crown Prince said.
âYou said you didnât encounter any Demon Men, I thought youâŠâ Lord Li coughed and did not complete his sentence. Instead, he put on a smile and continued, âThen follow me.â
Lord Li took them to the storage area for materials, while Mu Qingyi did not go with them. Instead, she stayed in the hall as it was natural for her to want to have a conversation with her third grandfather.
Mu Ruanen was also surprised to see Mu Qingyi, as he could sense that his niece had clearly reached the Dominator Level.
Mu Ruanen had been to New Moon Land before, and his impression was that it lacked resources. To advance to the Dominator Level in such a place would require much more effort than for others.
As for this third grandfather, Mu Qingyiâs impression of him was very vague. She still looked at him with a bit of bewilderment, waiting for him to speak first.
Mu Ruanen addressed Mu Qingyi, âI didnât expect you to come to Cloud Realm. In fact, your grandfather hoped you would stay in New Moon Land.â
Mu Qingyi did not say anything, only looking at Mu Ruanen with clear eyes.
Mu Ruanen sighed and continued, âYou probably donât know about the Mu Clanâs situation, do you?â
Mu Qingyi nodded. Before, she had thought she knew the Mu Clan very well, but after coming to Cloud Realm, she realized that the Mu Clan seemed much larger than she had imagined.
âCloud Realm is ruled by two people, one is your second grandfather, Mu Yingqiao, and the other is the Realm Lord, Li Mang. Our Mu Clan family in Cloud Realm, led by Mu Yingqiao, is part of the Mu Tian Lineage of the Mu Family Dynasty in Frontier City,â explained Mu Ruanen.
âItâs a bit complicated,â said Mu Qingyi.
âOur Mu Clan is vast, so vast it is enough to rule over a Boundary. Mu Jiang, the Boundary Lord, is currently the ruler of our World Dynasty. Below him are several lineages, one of which is the Mu Tian lineage. Mu Tian was the brother of your great-grandfather, and our lineage is led by him,â Mu Ruanen elaborated.
Mu Qingyi understood the family tree, but it was beyond her expectation that her own lineage would be so extensive. When she was younger, the Mu Clan already gave her the impression of being extremely complex and large, but compared to what Mu Ruanen described about the Mu Family Dynasty, it was like comparing a tribe to an empire.
Mu Qingyiâs great-grandfather was King Mu, who was commonly referred to by the people of Wanxiang City. King Mu founded the Wanxiang Realm, single-handedly transforming territory that originally didnât belong to humans into a flourishing human empire. Although it wasnât long before this empire changed hands, his achievements were always recorded in history.
As for Mu Tian, whom Mu Ruanen mentioned, Mu Qingyi had never heard of him, nor did she ever hear that her great-grandfather had any siblings.
âThis lineage of ours lacks unity, mainly because the old man was a free spirit who hardly meddled in family affairs, and to this day I have no idea where the old man has wandered off to,â Mu Ruanen said with a bitter smile.
Mu Qingyi knew that the âold manâ Mu Ruanen referred to was King Mu. People of New Moon Land had always believed that King Mu should have been laid to rest by now, only to find out he was still alive, living a carefree life.
âAnd what about my grandfather?â Mu Qingyiâs most pressing concern was this question.
No matter how large the family, Mu Qingyi truly cared only for those who were most closely related to her by blood. She had lost her father and mother at an early age and was thereafter raised by her grandfather. However, her grandfather mysteriously departed after a few years, leaving the once bustling clan feeling eerily silent. The home in Mu Qingyiâs heart, which had seemed so lively, suddenly felt like it had become a place for her alone.
Now her entire clan had suddenly become immensely large, but how did it matter if it was vast? A clan without her family was simply not enticing to her heart.
Upon reaching the Soul Emperor level, lifespan would extend to about two hundred years. A Soul Controllerâs life would be even longer, it was quite normal for five generations to coexist. However, the depth of human emotions does not amplify with an extension of lifespan. The true bonds of blood kinship will always be limited to within three generations.
âYour grandfather Mu Zuoli is just a spitting image of the old man. I myself havenât seen him for many years. Our Clan Master Mu Tian appointed him as the Protector General of the Cloud Realm. Normally, he should be staying within Cloud City. However, I guess given his character, itâs quite remarkable if he spends one out of ten years in Cloud City.â
Speaking of Mu Zuoli, Mu Ruanen seemed to be in a rather bad mood. But even if she disliked her own brother, Mu Ruanen couldnât take out her resentment on his granddaughter. Mu Ruanen felt somewhat guilty thinking of her niece who had always been lonely in the New Moon Land. She should have arranged for someone to bring her to the Cloud Realm a long time ago. Since Mu Zuoli and the elder never took care of clan affairs, it was her duty to look after them.
Mu Ruanen briefly shared some stories about Mu Zuoli, and Mu Qingyi listened attentively.
Once the details were discussed, the Hall suddenly became silent. Mu Ruanen was immersed in the old family matters and suddenly realized that this was not good and changed the topic, âHow come you appeared in the Cloud Realm so suddenly? Isnât there an old man guarding the Cloud Gate? Did they allow you to cross the border?â
Mu Qingyi felt there was no need to conceal the situation in Wanxiang Realm from Mu Ruanen; after all, having the guidance of an elder would allow her to understand more.
Right away, Mu Qingyi roughly described the situation in the Wanxiang Realm.
After listening, Mu Ruanen was so shocked that her jaw nearly dropped. It took her a while before she stared at Mu Qingyi and said, âYou⊠are you saying that you plan⊠you plan to make New Moon Land independent from the Cloud Realm?â
Mu Qingyi nodded seriously.
âNiece, you better not talk like this againâŠâ Mu Ruanen lowered her voice and quickly recited a Spell, creating an Isolation Barrier within the Hall.
The Three Great Palaces stood in New Moon Land for thousands of years, and they had always been devoted to guarding New Moon Land. The calamities recorded in history that swept through were also settled by the Three Great Palaces. Mu Qingyi felt there was no power more suited to govern New Moon Land than the Three Great Palaces. If it fell into the hands of others, especially people like Ling Chan and Li Kuangdeng, how could Mu Qingyi agree?
âOur lineage in Cloud Realm can only be considered as a major clan, but the real sovereigns of Cloud Realm are the Li family. Originally, the founding of Wanxiang Realm should have been a private territory of the elder, but after the elder caused trouble, his territorial rights were stripped by the Divine Sect. Now, your New Moon Land is governed by Cloud Realm, which is the Li Family. Killing Ling Chan didnât matter much, but killing Li Kuangdeng would be troublesome. After all, Li Kuangdeng was sent there with orders. By killing him, Li Kuangdengâs superiors would definitely be enraged.â Mu Ruanen rubbed her temples; the situation was tricky.
âWe had no choice,â said Mu Qingyi.
âNo matter what, independence is still the least desirable option. Youâve just come out from New Moon Land and donât understand how powerful the rulers here actually are. That Chu Mu you mentioned, he is still young. He canât possibly compete with someone at the Cloud Realm Domain Lord level. Moreover, if he fails, your New Moon Land will be continuously trampled upon by various powers,â Mu Ruanen said.
âI think he can do it,â Mu Qingyi said.
Looking into Mu Qingyiâs eyes, Mu Ruanen seemed to read something from her gaze and sighed, âIâll send people to look for the elder. The elder still commands some deterrence in Cloud Realm. If this matter can be suppressed, then donât talk about independence anymore. Leave the management to Li Ziranâalthough that fellow Li Ziran is a bit confused, he is kind-hearted. You just manage New Moon Land autonomously, report some situations occasionally, and then submit some taxes as required by Cloud Cityâs regulations.â
The so-called tax submission actually referred to various Spirit Items, such as Soul Cores, Soul Crystals, Spirit Stones, Medicinal Herbs, and the like. This taxation used to be managed by Ling Chan, who later delegated these affairs to Empress Yu Suo.
The resources in New Moon Land were already scarce, surrounded by layers of Forbidden Domains. If the taxes of Spirit Items were to be calculated according to the standard of the other Third-level Earthly Realms in Cloud Realm, it was estimated that New Moon Land would not produce many Dominator-level powerhouses in the future; even the number of Soul Emperors and Soul Lords would drastically decline.
However, Mu Qingyi also thought it would be better if there was a way out. If King Mu could resolve the matter, then it couldnât be better. She herself would work harder on the tax submission, obtaining resources from the various Mysterious Realms within Cloud Realm for submission. This would allow New Moon Land to develop better.
âLetâs leave it at that for now. You have good talent, I think of ways to raise you to the Soul Controller level; this way, your strength will increase faster. Stay here with me for the time being, at most three years, and youâll be able to make the leap to the Soul Controller level. At that time, Iâll introduce you to our Clan Master Mu Tian. Once you arrive at Frontier City, youâll have an even broader space for improvement,â Mu Ruanen already had it figured out. This niece, who could possess Dominator-level creatures without any support, was a rare talent and should be able to become a young standout within the Mu Family Dynasty.
Mu Qingyi shook her head, âI want to continue my journey with my friends, and I feel my Soul Sense has loosened a bit. Perhaps I wonât need three years to break through.â
âQingyi, you should know that with the Clan Masterâs favor, you can stand much taller and easily surpass those friends of yours,â Mu Ruanen said.
Mu Qingyi shook her head again. She had no desire to stand that tall. She simply shared the same pure dedication to the path of Soul Pets as Chu Mu. More importantly, she gradually realized she no longer felt as closed off as she used to.
The taste of loneliness wasnât pleasant, and Mu Qingyi had experienced it since she was young. Even if she became the revered and respected Heavenly Consort in New Moon Land, she still stood alone at a high place, seeing a crowd devoid of color, then carried on strong without knowing why.
At that time, no one whispered to her like Ye Qingzi did, no one teased her recklessly like Ye Wansheng did, and no one was like Chu MuâŠ
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