The Great Elder suddenly remembered the name "Nanyan" and understood something. In the past, he would never have dreamed of imagining that the Nanyan Chamber of Commerce was founded by Mu Hanyan and Mu Nan. But today, after seeing so many surprises, it would be strange not to think so.
"I will tell you about this later. Please go to the conference room and rest for a while. We cannot neglect our guests." The third elder already knew the details of the Nanyan Chamber of Commerce and said with pride.
Taking advantage of the opportunity when they were talking, Mu Yunshui picked up Mu Ziping and quietly slipped out of the Mu Mansion.
Today's events were a lifelong humiliation for both master and disciple. First, Mu Ziping, posing as a member of the clan, fought against a member of the branch clan, but was severely injured before he could even withstand a single blow. Then, Mu Yunshui was severely injured by Zhao Yuanji with just a single strike. This wasn't the most humiliating aspect; the most humiliating aspect was that, despite his status, he had actually begged Zhao Yuanji for mercy in a critical moment. He had completely disgraced the Mu family, so how could they possibly remain?
What worries Mu Yunshui the most is that after the crisis, Mu Hanyan will remember the previous incident and want to challenge him. What should he do?
Thinking of the power of Mu Hanyan's divine words and his elusive movements, Mu Yunshui felt a pang of fear. Even the fatal blow of Zhao Yuanji, a fifth-rank swordsman, was severely damaged by his counterattack. If he faced him, he would be killed without a trace left.
It was not until this moment that Mu Yunshui realized what Mu Ruian meant by "be careful" and Mu Hanyan meant by "know your limits".
Others were not afraid that Mu Hanyan would be hurt by Mu Yunshui, but they were really afraid that Mu Hanyan would accidentally hurt Mu Yunshui, which would bring shame to the Yu Zong family.
It was terrifying! What kind of people were this family? How could they be so cruel even after being exiled to Black Stone City? Mu Yunshui had made up his mind that he would never come to Black Stone City again in his lifetime. He wanted to hide as far away as possible. So he took his apprentice and ran away at full speed.
Soon, Wu Longji, Wu Qiyun, the elder patriarch, Yuan Tianbo, Qu Shanling, and the head of the Xu family were invited to the meeting hall.
The other people were entertained by Mu Zijing and other second-generation members of the Mu family, and someone also helped to collect Zhao Yuanji's body. After all, he was a hero of his generation. Even if he was not given a grand funeral, his body would not be left exposed in the wilderness.
After arriving at the conference hall and sitting down, Mu Ruian first thanked Wu Jilong, the elder family head and others, and then chatted about the customs and habits of Nanxi County City and Black Stone City. It was a good match between host and guest.
Not long after, Mu Cheng came hurriedly, whispered something in Mu Ruian's ear, and then walked out.
After hearing Mu Cheng's words, Mu Ruian, holding the teacup in his hand, was distracted for a moment.
"What happened, father?" Mu Ruian said.
"Everyone in the Zhao family committed suicide by taking poison. No one survived." Mu Ruian said lightly, but there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.
Patriarch Yuan, Wu Longji, and the others were slightly startled, but soon returned to normal, apparently not taking it seriously.
Mu Hanyan sighed softly, feeling a little sad in her heart.
The strong are respected, and this applies not only to swordsmen but also to families. Speaking of the law of the jungle, the struggles between families are even more dangerous and cruel than those between swordsmen.
The Zhao family made this choice because they probably didn't want to live in humiliation, and even more so, they didn't want to die at the hands of others.
"It's better this way. The whole family died cleanly, which saved us a lot of trouble and we didn't have to be stained with too much blood." Wu Longji said after a moment.
Patriarch Yuan, Qu Shanling and the others nodded. Indeed, the Zhao family's self-determination saved them a lot of trouble.
Mu Hanyan looked out the window, and those eyes full of resentment appeared in her mind again.
Is it true that everyone in the Zhao family is completely wiped out?
At night, the Mu family lit up the lights and held a banquet, which was both to welcome the Wu family and to celebrate the great victory of the day.
From today on, the Mu family will become the undisputed overlord of Black Stone City, and no other family can shake the Mu family's position in Black Stone City.
During the banquet, the guests and hosts were filled with joy and clinking glasses.
After the banquet, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.
There was still a faint light coming through Mu Ruian's study.
"Are you sure that is Zhao Lingxian, the fourth daughter of the Zhao family, and she is really not dead?" Mu Ruian looked at Mu Hanyan with a serious expression.
"I don't think I'm mistaken," Mu Hanyan nodded. Even though she had personally stabbed Miss Zhao Si's heart with the sword, and even though she was reluctant to believe that Miss Zhao Si was still alive, she couldn't have been mistaken about those eyes. No one could hate her as deeply as Miss Zhao Si did.
"It must be her. I wouldn't be wrong." Mu Cheng also said with certainty, his eyes as deep as the starry sky. After all, she was the woman he once loved deeply. Although he had let her go long ago, some things were still engraved in his heart. Even if Mu Hanyan might be wrong, he definitely wouldn't.
"Then it should be her." Mu Ruian sighed and said.
"Dad, what is the origin of the Zhao family, and what's going on with the life and death order?" Mu Hanyan asked.
She had been holding these questions in her heart for the entire day, but there were many things to deal with after the war, so she had never had the chance to ask them.
Mu Hanyan had a hunch that Miss Zhao Si's resurrection might be related to the Destiny Star Plate, or rather, the Zhao family's origins. Could it be that, like her own, Miss Zhao Si's bloodline also had something strange about it?
In Mu Tianlie's Destiny Star Chart and in his own Star Fantasy Thousands, Mu Hanyan had seen too many incredible things. What was the resurrection of Miss Zhao Si compared to that?
"The Zhao family was one of the two major families in the capital in the past. Its status was on par with that of the Mu family, or even slightly higher than that of the Mu family." Mu Ruian said slowly.
"What!" Mu Hanyan and Mu Cheng were both shocked. They never expected that the Zhao family had such a powerful background.
“The so-called eight great families were originally the two great families headed by the Mu family and the Zhao family, plus six smaller families, of which the Yan family was only one.
Nearly ten thousand years ago, the Mu family and the Zhao family broke off their relationship, and the two sides fought to the death.
Because both families held such superior status among the numerous aristocratic families of Anyun, even the Anyun Imperial Family was unable to intervene, forcing the Holy Court to intervene. Whether it was because they didn't take the Mu and Zhao families seriously, or perhaps because they had other priorities, the Holy Court did not intervene directly. Instead, they issued a life-or-death order, leaving the two families to fight it out on their own. They also established a life-or-death agreement: the winner would remain in the capital, while the loser would disperse their clan and leave. Regardless of victory or defeat, for a thousand years, neither side would seek revenge against the other, and no one else would interfere.
When the thousand-year period is up, as long as the life and death order is still there, the life and death agreement will still be valid.
In that battle, the Zhao family had originally held a clear advantage, but Mu Tianlie's sudden appearance shattered their chances. The Zhao family suffered heavy casualties, with only a dozen direct descendants surviving, leaving the capital and wandering the land.
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