"Ahem, ahem, no wonder those shameless old men like He Chengye would exchange Jingshi Peak for Moxing Mountain. It turns out they wanted the Xuanji Stone Marrow. Fortunately, Chief Priest Mu is here, otherwise we would have suffered a great loss." Ye Congshan recovered his breath and said with great relief.
Everyone finally woke up from their dream and let out a thunderous cheer. As they cheered, they also looked at Mu Hanyan with gratitude.
If it weren't for her, the Ye family would have suffered more than just a little loss. He Chengye and others would not have offered Jingshi Peak in exchange, and would have directly snatched Moxing Mountain away. By then, even if the Ye family members committed suicide, they would not be able to face their ancestors in the afterlife.
"Immediately send people to strictly guard Moxing Mountain. Anyone who trespasses will be killed without mercy. Also, spread the news of the discovery of the Xuan Ji Stone Marrow in Moxing Mountain as soon as possible. There can't be any delay." Ye Congyun was the first to calm down and gave orders quickly.
Mu Hanyan looked at him strangely. As the saying goes, an innocent man is guilty of hiding a treasure. Others would be too busy hiding such a treasure, so why was he so impatient to spread it out?
"The matter of Moxing Mountain is not only known to our Ye family. The He, Qin, and Xu families also know about it. We can't keep it secret any longer. Hiding it will only attract the covetous hearts of others. It is better to make it public while our Ye family still has a little reputation. At least in the short term, no one will dare to openly covet the Xuan Ji Stone Marrow." Seeing Mu Hanyan's confusion, Ye Congyun explained.
Mu Hanyan then realized that Ye Congyun was worried that He Chengye and the others would deliberately leak the news. His worry was obviously unnecessary. He Chengye and the others knew nothing about the Xuanji Stone Marrow. If she guessed correctly, they were most likely coming for the senior in the barrier.
However, Mu Hanyan did not stop him. Once such good news was passed back to the Ye family, they might accidentally leak the news within a few days. Instead of hiding it and waiting for others to take action secretly, it would be better to make it public. Because of the face and the remaining prestige of the Ye family, others would still have some concerns.
"Master Priest Mu, let's go back to the Ye family first. We haven't had the welcoming wine yet, and you have helped our Ye family so much. I must toast you a few glasses." After making the arrangements, Ye Congyun pulled Mu Hanyan up without hesitation and walked towards the Ye family.
Before leaving, he did not forget to ask someone to knock off a large piece of the Xuan Ji Stone Marrow and give it to Mu Hanyan.
Mu Hanyan had helped the Ye family so much, but he couldn't offer any kind of thank you gift. He could only offer a small token of his gratitude. After all, a rare treasure like the Xuanji Stone Marrow was born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so missing a piece wouldn't matter.
When they returned to the Ye family, the banquet had already been prepared, and Ye Congyun hurriedly made arrangements to take their seats.
"Elder Ye, please wait a while before taking your seat. I have a few friends coming over, and I'll go pick them up first." Mu Hanyan said to Ye Congyun.
The friends she was referring to were, of course, Hua Yue, Gao Weihu, and the others from the Qiankun Life and Death Seal. They had originally thought of waiting a few days to find a suitable opportunity to let them out, but now the entire Ye family was so excited and delighted that they could barely tell east from west. All they could think about was the Xuanji Stone Marrow, and this was the perfect opportunity for them to reveal themselves.
"Your friend?" Ye Congyun was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Mu Hanyan had friends in Xiaoshentian.
"They are all descendants of declining families in the Lesser God Heaven. We hit it off when we came to the Temple of Life for training before. However, I didn't know at that time that they were from the Lesser God Heaven. A few days ago, the grudge between me and the Dou family was spread. After hearing the news, they made a special trip to contact me, and then I learned about their origins." Mu Hanyan explained.
When Mu Hanyan and Ye Congyun returned to the Ye family earlier, she had heard him describe the customs and taboos of Lesser God Realm. Later, Ye Fengyun shared some of his experiences. As far as Mu Hanyan knew, Lesser God Realm wasn't just home to top families like the Dou family. There were also numerous smaller families that had fallen on hard times. These families, far from lacking Divine Soul Priests, didn't even have many Divine Heart Priests, and most relied on other larger families. Disciples of these families were often inferior in Lesser God Realm, facing less fortunate opportunities. Sometimes, they would travel to the five higher-ranking temples to cultivate, seeking the self-esteem and sense of superiority that comes with being a descendant of a superior family.
There are many such families in Xiaoshentian, and many of them have never been heard of even by ancient families like the Ye family. They are the most suitable ones to conceal the identities of Huayue and others.
"Your friends are really loyal and righteous. They come to see you at this time." Ye Congyun did not doubt it, but said with emotion.
Mu Hanyan offended Dou Nanshan so much that everyone who heard the news avoided her. If it weren't for the ancestral teachings, the Ye family probably wouldn't want to have anything to do with her. However, her friends made a special trip to meet her. This pure friendship is truly touching.
As for why those people instantly clicked with Mu Hanyan, he didn't even bother to think about it. Given Mu Hanyan's talent and character, if it weren't for her past with Dou Nanshan, many wealthy families would have lowered their status and taken the initiative to make friends with her. Wasn't it normal for those descendants of smaller families to be so captivated by her and instantly click with her?
After leaving the Ye family, Mu Hanyan took a casual walk around, then opened the Qiankun Seal of Life and Death, released Hua Yue and others, and led them back to the Ye family.
Everyone in the Ye family had heard that Mu Hanyan and her friends were coming. As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. They naturally had great respect for Hua Yue and the others, and as soon as they met them, they welcomed them into the banquet.
Inevitably, questions about their origins arose. Hua Yue, Gao Weihu, and the others had already planned this and fabricated identities to get by, since no one had heard of them anyway. If questions arose about cultivation, Gao Weihu would handle it. After all, he was the son of the Chief Punishment Priest of the Temple of Life, and he had seen a lot, so he could handle such a situation. Hua Yue and the others simply pretended to be deaf and dumb.
In addition, everyone in the Ye family was now completely immersed in the joy brought by the Xuan Ji Stone Marrow, and had no mind to ask too many questions, and no one doubted their identities.
During the banquet, the guests were toasting and having a great time.
"Master Priest Mu, thank you very much for the matter regarding Mo Xingshan. We were blind to his talent before and offended him a lot. I hope you can be magnanimous and not hold it against me." When the wine was half drunk, Ye Congshan, Ye Shanshui and Ye Conglongsan held up their wine glasses and said to Mu Hanyan.
Given their status, it was actually a bit embarrassing for them to apologize to Mu Hanyan in front of so many juniors, but they were in a very good mood. After drinking a few more glasses, they were not so embarrassed anymore.
"There is no need to say more, elders. You are doing this for the Ye family. I don't mind." Mu Hanyan said magnanimously.
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