However, what Mu Chengxuan didn't understand was that his grandfather and Mu Beichen's family were at loggerheads, so why was he speaking up for Mu Hanyan?

"Chengxuan, you have good qualifications and are fortunate to be chosen by the Grand Elder and accepted as his disciple. This is a great opportunity for you, but fame at a young age may not necessarily be a good thing for you. This time, you were defeated by Mu Hanyan, but you have learned a lesson and gained some experience. You now know that there are always people better than you. In the future, you should be less arrogant and more sophisticated, and never underestimate any opponent. It will only benefit your cultivation, not harm it." The third elder said earnestly.

"Grandfather, I understand. I will practice hard and will avenge my previous shame one day." Mu Chengxuan has achieved such a high level of cultivation at such a young age. He is certainly not a stupid person. He quickly understood what his grandfather meant and said respectfully.

"Good, good. Don't be arrogant when you win, don't be discouraged when you lose, and be brave after knowing shame. This is my grandson, Mu Fengchen." The third elder said with satisfaction.

"Grandfather, regarding the Longyan Academy election..." Mu Chengxuan looked at his grandfather with a touch of shame. He had thought he could easily defeat Mu Hanyan, denying him a chance to rise in the clan or enter Longyan Academy. To put it bluntly, he was simply denying Mu Hanyan the chance to lay his hands on the Destiny Star Plate. But he hadn't expected this outcome, and he didn't know what to do.

"I have my own arrangements for this matter, so don't worry." The Third Elder said calmly, confident in his plan. "Although I don't know what secrets are hidden in the Destiny Star Plate, it is an indisputable fact that our ancestor Tianlie soared to the sky with it, saved the Mu family from danger, and drove the Zhao family out of the capital.

Mu Hanyan's situation is very similar to that of Tianlie's ancestor. He was also judged to be a natural waste at birth. After staying in Black Stone City for more than ten years, he has actually reached the level of a swordsman. If I'm not mistaken, he may have obtained the Destiny Star Plate that Tianlie's ancestor left behind in the Mu family branch in Black Stone City.

"What!" Mu Chengxuan exclaimed in surprise. He also knew a little about Mu Tianlie's secrets. He had also wondered how Mu Hanyan, a useless person, could have such high cultivation level today, but he had never connected the two. After hearing what his grandfather said, he couldn't help but be shocked.

"Apart from this, are there any other possibilities?" The Third Elder snorted coldly and said, "When Mu Beichen sent his descendants to Black Stone City, I guessed he had some ulterior motive. However, Senior Tianlie's lineage has been passed down for nearly ten thousand years and has yet to find the Destiny Star Plate. I didn't take Mu Hanyan, a useless person, seriously, but I didn't expect him to succeed in the end."

"This old fox is so cunning." Mu Chengxuan cursed in a low voice.

"No matter how cunning he is, he is still a waste after all. Senior Tianlie got the Destiny Star Disk and was promoted to the realm of Sword Saint in no time. Mu Hanyan got the Destiny Star Disk, but he is only a beginner Sword Master now. It can be seen that his aptitude is still too poor. With your aptitude, as long as you get the Destiny Star Disk of Longyan Academy, you will trample him under your feet." The third elder said disdainfully.

It's no wonder he thought so. For the vast majority of practitioners in this world, the higher the aptitude, the faster the practice. With the help of natural treasures, the improvement of practice will be even faster.

Mu Hanyan obtained the Destiny Star Plate, but was only promoted to a swordsman. She was not able to soar to the sky like Mu Tianlie. It was obvious that she was not talented enough.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that the reason why Mu Hanyan's strength improvement was not as dazzling as Mu Tianlie's was simply because she had her meridians cleansed and her potential for cultivation was infinite, so the difficulty of improving her cultivation was greatly increased.

After all, Mu Hanyan's talent is not too poor, but too good, so good that even Mu Tianlie cannot be compared with her.

"Grandfather, please rest assured. I will never let you down." Mu Chengxuan regained his confidence after hearing this and said excitedly.

"That's good. Try not to provoke Mu Hanyan, especially Ye Lanxun, during this period." The Third Elder was very pleased to see that he had recovered so quickly, and nodded.

"Ye Lanxun, who is that man, and what kind of sword is that?" Mu Chengxuan couldn't help asking again after hearing his grandfather mention Ye Lanxun.

At this point, if he still thinks Ye Lanxuan is Mu Hanyan's servant, then he is really stupid.

"I don't understand where it came from. As for that sword... a broken sword, a broken sword, could it be... impossible? It shouldn't be possible." The third elder pondered and muttered to himself.

"Forget it, let's ignore him for now. Just remember not to confront him head-on." The third elder pondered for a moment, still couldn't come up with an answer, and said to Mu Chengxuan.

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In the end, Mu Hanyan returned the sword to Ye Lanxun.

She knew that relying too much on Ye Lanxuan would not benefit her cultivation in any way.

Not long after, Aunt Xiu tidied up the room. Mu Hanyan simply washed up, changed her clothes, and went to pay a visit to her grandfather. Hua Yue and the others naturally would not disturb the reunion of grandparents and grandchildren, so they all stayed in the courtyard.

"Ninth Lord, why are you still following me?" Mu Hanyan asked when she saw Mu Yunshui following her closely.

"I'll lead the way for you." Mu Yunshui said.

"I know the way, you go back." Mu Hanyan said to Mu Yunshui.

Mu Yunshui's previous kind reminder made Mu Hanyan feel that although this old guy was a bit materialistic and selfish, his essence was not bad. He was somewhat similar to the great elder of Hei's City, so her attitude towards him became closer.

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm just going back, so I'll give you a ride. Didn't Mu Ze want to treat you to a drink first? I'm afraid you'll be entangled by them and can't get away." Mu Yunshui said embarrassedly.

"Ninth Lord, you are not worried that after a few drinks I will lose my sense of direction and blurt out everything I should and shouldn't say, right?" Seeing his hesitant expression, Mu Hanyan understood and said.

Mu Yunshui's expression became even more embarrassed, neither admitting nor denying.

"Ninth Priest, you underestimate me, Mu Hanyan. As the son of the Lord of Black Stone City, I still know what is important and what should be said and what should not be said. I will definitely do what I promised you." Mu Hanyan said with a serious face.

"That's good, that's good. Then you go meet the head of the family yourself. I'll go back first." Mu Yunshui finally felt relieved after hearing her reassurance.

"Don't worry, I, Mu Hanyan, am not a big mouth. I will never mention to anyone that you begged for mercy from Zhao Yuanji in Black Stone City." Mu Hanyan said with a proud look on her face.

"Uh... I'd better take you there." Mu Yunshui stared blankly at Mu Hanyan, who was not a big mouth. He was stunned for a long time and said dejectedly.

"Hahahaha." Looking at Mu Yunshui's bitter face, Mu Hanyan couldn't help laughing.

"Ninth Priest, I'm not kidding you anymore. I won't spread the news about Black Stone City, so you don't have to worry. However, if any rumors spread to the capital, it will be none of my business." Mu Hanyan put away her smile and said seriously.

Knowing that Mu Hanyan was joking, Mu Yunshui was finally relieved.