Before he could think about it, the black-clad swordsmen had already rushed over.
"Why haven't the people from the Yuan family arrived yet?" Zhou Xingbang took a closer look at those people and said to Zhao Yuanji in confusion.
This time, all the elites from their families, the death warriors they had trained for many years, and the masters hired with huge salaries came out in full force. Of course, they also contacted the Yuan family in advance, but the strange thing was that until now, no one from the Yuan family had shown up.
"Maybe something delayed him." Zhao Yuanji said thoughtfully.
"Today's battle is related to the life and death of several of our families. What could be more important than this?" Zhou Xingbang shook his head and said.
Hearing this, Zhao Yuanji was also a little confused.
"Master Zhao, do you think that old fox from the Yuan family might have changed his mind?" Zhou Xingbang said worriedly.
Logically speaking, the Zhou, Zhao, and Yuan families have been joining forces to fight against the Mu family over the years. They are of the same blood and share the same fate. The Yuan family should not flee from the battlefield, but until now, no one from the Yuan family has appeared, and the situation seems a bit weird.
Zhao Yuanji remained silent, and suddenly felt inexplicably irritated in his heart: Did he miss something?
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In the Yuan family, the old patriarch of the Yuan family sat on the ancient armchair, staring at Yuan Tianbo in front of him for a long time.
Several highly paid experts surrounded him, including Qin Li, who had just recovered from his injuries. It looked as if they were not protecting him, but putting him under house arrest.
"Have you really made up your mind to go all out and ignore the consequences?" After a long time, the elder patriarch spoke.
Although he was placed under house arrest by his own grandson, there was no anger or sadness on his face. He was as calm as an old well.
"Grandfather, it's not me who is risking everything, but you. Do you really think we can destroy the Mu family? Believe me, don't be an enemy of the Mu family anymore, and don't get involved in today's events. Otherwise, our Yuan family will be in dire straits." Yuan Tianbo shook his head and said to his grandfather with a determined look on his face.
"Oh, you are so confident in the Mu family?" The old patriarch looked at Yuan Tianbo with some surprise.
This time, even if the Yuan family doesn't participate, there are still the Zhao, Zhou, Xu, and Cao families. With all four families' experts deployed, the Mu family is doomed. Even if they can't completely eliminate the root cause, they can still severely damage the Mu family's vitality, making it impossible for them to fight back, and the other families can also profit from it. Yet, Yuan Tianbo is so confident in the Mu family that he even bravely places himself under house arrest. Where does this confidence come from?
"It's not that I have confidence in the Mu family, but... Mu Hanyan is definitely not someone we can contend with. Even if we can gain the upper hand this time, or even kill everyone in the Mu family, Mu Hanyan will not die. As long as he doesn't die, one day we will pay a heavy price for what happened today, or even face the annihilation of our clan." After hesitating for a moment, Yuan Tianbo looked directly into his grandfather's eyes and said resolutely.
The last time Mu Hanyan came to him, he was hesitant. Even after thinking it over, he agreed to Mu Hanyan's request out of ambition and sent the secret letter, but he was still uneasy and could not make the final decision.
But then, when Mu Hanyan appeared in front of him again, he knew that no matter how carefully their families planned this time, they could not escape the fate of failure. Even if they succeeded by chance, they would still pay an unbearable price in the end.
Hence today’s action.
This was also the most correct choice in his life. Even many years later, when he recalled his decision today, he was still proud of his foresight.
"Master Patriarch, the eldest young master is right. We cannot kill Mu Hanyan now, and we will not be able to contend with Mu Hanyan in the future," Qin Li said immediately.
He had suffered the most at Mu Hanyan's hands, sustaining several serious injuries that severely damaged his cultivation. It was uncertain whether he could ever become a Sword Master in his lifetime. But now, he held no resentment towards Mu Hanyan. He knew hatred was useless.
He now only felt fortunate that he met Mu Hanyan a little earlier. If it was a little later, he might not even have the chance to stand here and talk.
"Master Patriarch, we are not ungrateful people. We have received many favors from the Yuan family. As long as the task is possible, we will not hesitate to do it, even if it means going through fire and water for the Yuan family. But with Mu Hanyan here, we must not do this. If we insist on going against the current, it will only harm the Yuan family." Another old man with a thin face also spoke.
Among the few people, he had the deepest friendship with the elder patriarch and was the most straightforward in character. Even he said this, and the elder patriarch felt mixed emotions.
Mu Hanyan, it was actually Mu Hanyan! The person that Yuan Tianmu, Qin Li, and the others feared was not the three elders of the Mu family, nor Mu Ruian, nor even the Mu family of Beijing, but Mu Hanyan, the once despised and ridiculed Mu Hanyan, the most dissolute and useless person in Black Stone City.
The elder patriarch did not ask why. Seeing that there was something ominous in the words of several people, he thought that some things were probably not convenient to say out loud.
"I understand. Then gather people immediately and rush to the Mu family." The elder patriarch stood up proudly and said to Yuan Tianbo.
"What?" Yuan Tianbo was shocked. Now that things have come to this, could it be that his grandfather is still going to insist on having his own way?
"When it comes to making choices, the most important thing is to be caught between two ropes. Since we have already decided to side with the Mu family, we cannot be indecisive. Otherwise, no matter who wins or loses today, our Yuan family will not have a good life." The old patriarch smiled faintly.
"Grandfather, do you mean that we should go and support the Mu family?" Yuan Tianbo understood what his grandfather meant and said with great joy.
Although Mu Hanyan had promised him that as long as the Yuan family did not participate in today's battle, she would never make things difficult for the Yuan family in the future and would help him regain the position of young master, but he was unfilial and disloyal by imprisoning his grandfather. Even if he became the young master with Mu Hanyan's help, or became the head of the family in the future, he would still feel guilty and would inevitably be criticized by others.
But if Grandfather spoke, it would be different. It would be completely logical. Moreover, the Mu family would certainly not treat the Yuan family unfairly. The Yuan family would profit from it in the future, and he would have made great contributions to the family, which would make him even more popular in the future.
"Nonsense, I'm an old man being locked up here by you. I'm afraid I'll die if I don't eat or drink for a few days. How can I not do what you want?" The elder patriarch said jokingly with a free and easy temperament.
Yuan Tianbo blushed and felt embarrassed.
"Tianbo, compared with your cousins, you are not actually that smart, or rather, a little stupid, and your aptitude is very average. But I have repeatedly protected you, and even supported you to become the young master against all odds. Do you know why?" asked the elder patriarch.
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