Yue Fanling looked at Mu Hanyan's confident expression and smiled softly. She reached out and gently tidied the hair around her ears. "I believe in my Hanyan. She will definitely do it. There will definitely be a day when she will surprise everyone in the world."
The mother and daughter chatted for a long time until Mu Ruian came to urge them to eat, which ended the conversation.
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In the ancient and dilapidated ancestral hall of the Zhao family, the haggard and old face of the head of the Zhao family was full of sadness.
"So many days have passed, and Lingxian still hasn't come back. It seems that he has probably met with an accident." The head of the Zhao family shed a few tears and said in a hoarse voice.
"Master, it's all my fault. I failed to protect Lingxian." Zhao Sining said with a choked voice.
Speculating that Miss Zhao Si had left the Beast Valley early and returned to the Zhao family, Zhao Si Ning returned to Black Stone City with a last glimmer of hope, only to find that she had not returned at all. At first, he comforted himself by guessing that she had been delayed on the way, but after waiting for so many days and still not seeing Miss Zhao Si, Zhao Si Ning's hopes were completely shattered.
He was certain that Miss Zhao Si must have died at the hands of Mu Hanyan.
"Don't blame you, this is her fate." The head of the Zhao family shook his head.
"Don't worry, patriarch. One day, I will avenge Lingxian. Mu Hanyan, I will make sure he dies without a burial place." After hearing what patriarch Zhao said, Zhao Sining felt even more guilty.
He was the one who invited Yan Yuchu. If it weren't for Yan Yuchu, perhaps Zhao Lingxian wouldn't have suffered this misfortune.
Over the past few days, he had used Pang Dezong's instructions to investigate and found out that besides Miss Zhao Si, Yue Zhenglin and several others had also disappeared. If he guessed correctly, Yue Zhenglin and his men must have disdained Mu Hanyan's character, so they joined forces with Miss Zhao Si to deal with her.
In fact, he was only half right. Yue Zhenglin did choose to join forces with Miss Zhao Si, but it was not because he despised Mu Hanyan's character, but simply because he could not resist Miss Zhao Si's alluring charm. Of course, Zhao Sining would definitely not think so.
In short, with the strength of Yue Zhenglin and his men, plus Miss Zhao Si's resourcefulness (well, actually, it was despicable and vicious), even if they couldn't kill Mu Hanyan, they shouldn't have lost their lives. But he invited Yan Yuchu.
It was not until he opened the barrier of the Valley of Exotic Beasts and saw with his own eyes how Yan Yuchu obeyed Mu Hanyan's orders that he realized that the two of them had become accomplices and had become corrupt.
He also had some understanding of Yan Yuchu's personality. He was moody and ruthless. Since he had become a collusion with Mu Hanyan, it would be extremely difficult for Miss Zhao Si, Yue Zhenglin and others to survive.
After all, it was he who harmed Miss Zhao Si. One can imagine the self-blame and guilt in Zhao Sining's heart.
"Hehe." After hearing Zhao Si Ning's gritting teeth words, the head of the Zhao family just smiled indifferently.
If Zhao Si Ning really had the strength to deal with Mu Hanyan, how could his precious granddaughter end up like this? By now, he had seen through Zhao Si Ning. Apart from being favored by Pang Dezong, he was completely useless. Expecting him to avenge Miss Zhao Si was worse than expecting a sow to climb a tree.
Seeing the smile of the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Si Ning blushed. He also knew that his strength was not high and his brain was not as useful as Miss Zhao Si. It was wishful thinking to want to avenge her.
"Pass on my order and ask the heads of the Zhou, Yuan, Cao, and Xu families to come over. I say there are important matters to discuss." The head of the Zhao family said to the old butler who was waiting on the side.
"Master, what are you doing?" Zhao Sining asked in confusion.
"I had originally intended to leave the Zhao family's future in Lingxian's hands, but I didn't expect her to leave me so early. The Zhao family's three generations below me are all mediocre, and no one can compare to Lingxian. If we leave the family in their hands, let alone reviving it, even preserving it is a question.
"While I'm still alive, I have no choice but to give it a try." Patriarch Zhao sighed.
"Then I will contact the Yue family right away. Yue Zhenglin is known as a genius that the Yue family only sees once in a thousand years. He died at the hands of Mu Hanyan. They will definitely not let it go." Zhao Sining said with his eyes lighting up.
He knew he didn't have the confidence to seek revenge on Mu Hanyan, but if the head of the Zhao family and several other families were willing to take action, he could help.
"Okay." Patriarch Zhao nodded and said.
After Zhao Si Ning left, the head of the Zhao family took out a key covered with copper rust, went to the many spirit tablets under the ancestral hall, brushed away a few cobwebs, and gently wiped the dust off the blue-black stone bricks, revealing a very well-hidden keyhole.
He put the key into the keyhole and turned it a few times. There was a slight clattering sound from the mechanism on the wall, and a secret compartment opened, revealing an ancient token.
The front side represents life, the back side represents death, and at the very top, a holy character is carved in ancient seal script, which makes it look solemn and majestic.
"Ancestors, I, your unworthy descendant Zhao Yuanji, have failed to teach my family well. In the next three generations, no one except Lingxian can carry on our ancestors' will. Now that Lingxian is dead, there is no hope for future generations to revive the family. I, Zhao Yuanji, can only risk my life to preserve this family business. I still hope that you, the ancestors, will protect me." The head of the Zhao family murmured, took out the token, and a look of absolute tragedy appeared on his face.
The survival of the Zhao family depends on this one move, and his life and death also depends on this one move.
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In the garden, the sun was shining brightly. Mu Hanyan taught Mu Ze and the others a few sword techniques, and then let them practice on their own. She sat at a small stone table, leisurely basking in the sun while chatting with Hua Yue and the others. By the way, sometimes she would touch Liu Guang, who was sleeping soundly on her shoulder. She was so plump and plump, and the touch was really good.
Over the past ten days, she spent most of her time with her mother, enjoying the rare warmth between mother and daughter, and the rest of the time guiding Mu Ze and others in their cultivation.
As far as she knew, the Zhao and Yuan families, along with several other major families, would attack the Mu family in a few years. However, since her rebirth, many events had changed, and it was possible that they would happen earlier. Unable to determine the timeline, she couldn't wait in Blackstone City forever. If a crisis arose, the Mu family would have to rely on themselves to weather the storm.
Therefore, Mu Hanyan seized the time to urge Mu Ze and others to practice. It was not because she hoped that they would be able to turn the tide, but because she hoped that they would have more power to protect themselves so as not to suffer heavy casualties like in the previous life.
However, the result surprised Mu Hanyan greatly. Relying on the elixirs and skills obtained from the Great Elder, Mu Ze and others greatly increased their strength in just over ten days. Mu Ze and Mu Yuying, who had the most solid foundation in cultivation, were directly promoted to the first level. It was so easy that even Mu Hanyan herself found it a little unbelievable.
Logically speaking, although the Great Elder's pills are very valuable, they should not have such a great effect. The key lies in the skills.
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