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The palm strike, carrying killing intent, nearly slashed his skin.
Mu Qinghan paused, stopping firmly in place, and looked up.
The fox demon before them had blood-red pupils, and her bright orange hair danced wildly in the wind. Her red dress resembled a burning flame. She was none other than Tu Shan Hong Hong, the lord of Tu Shan!
One of the Four Demon Emperors, the Claw of Insulation…
She could have killed him so easily…
"Why... is Ya Ya in your arms?"
Tu Shan Honghong's voice was icy cold, each word carrying extreme pressure, and her demonic aura surged erratically.
A flicker of panic crossed Mu Qinghan's mind, but he quickly concealed it, meeting those scarlet eyes with a calm and composed tone.
"She was surrounded by Taoist priests in the human territory and was almost captured, but I saved her."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the sleeping Tu Shan Ya Ya in his arms, and added, "Keep a close eye on her from now on, and don't let her run around on her own again."
Tu Shan Rongrong, who was on the city wall, had already leaped down and was now standing beside Tu Shan Honghong.
She narrowed her eyes, carefully observing Mu Qinghan's expression, and then sensed the lingering aura around her before slowly speaking.
“He wasn’t lying. There were traces of Taoist talismans and his magical protection on Ya Ya.”
Upon hearing this, Tu Shan Honghong's killing intent subsided slightly, and her scarlet pupils regained some clarity.
Tu Shan Rongrong stepped forward and carefully took the sleeping Tu Shan Ya Ya from Mu Qinghan's arms, gently holding her in her embrace.
She looked up at Mu Qinghan, her gaze now more serious.
"No matter who you are, you saved Ya Ya this time, and Tu Shan owes you a favor. If needed in the future, Tu Shan will definitely not let you down."
"It doesn't matter."
Mu Qinghan responded calmly, his tone devoid of any emotion.
He glanced one last time at Tu Shan Ya Ya in Tu Shan Rong Rong's arms, and seeing that she was sleeping peacefully, he looked away.
As soon as he finished speaking, he touched the ground with his toes again, and his figure, like a white lightning bolt, quickly merged into the thick rain under the gaze of Tu Shan Honghong and Tu Shan Rongrong, leaving only a receding afterimage before disappearing from sight.
Tu Shan Rongrong looked down at her sleeping sister in her arms, then looked in the direction where Mu Qinghan had disappeared, and whispered, "Sister, the aura on this young man is very special, and... he has extremely high talent."
Tu Shan Honghong withdrew her gaze, her red clothes fluttering in the wind, and her voice deepened.
"He is calm and intelligent."
"However, whoever he is, since he saved Ya Ya, Tu Shan will remember this kindness."
After saying that, she turned and walked into Tushan City, her silver bells tinkling softly as she gradually disappeared into the depths of the rain.
"So... Rongrong, do you know who he is?"
"do not know."
Tu Shan Ya Ya opened her eyes groggily, and what she saw were Rong Rong and her sister's worried faces.
"Sister! Rongrong!"
She was overjoyed and hugged them.
"Sister, has he left?"
"Hmm, who is he?"
"He...doesn't...know..."
Chapter 28 Future
The glow of the oil lamp cast warm yellow dappled patterns on the wooden table.
Mu Shenqi rested his elbows on the table, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
The tea on the table had long since gone cold, but he was completely oblivious, his mind filled with the scenes of the forest during the day.
Although the friends swore they would never reveal a word, how could those yellow-robed Taoists let it go after losing their companion?
Moreover, someone died as a result; such things cannot be hidden.
Once an investigation begins, the younger brother's actions of privately rescuing demons and fighting with Taoist priests will inevitably be exposed. When the inspector comes knocking, won't the younger brother be arrested and questioned?
Mu Shenqi clenched his fist tightly, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
"We might as well fight! My Mu family is a prominent force in the Dao Alliance. Even if the Inspector has a lot of power, does he dare to force his way into the Mu family and arrest people?"
He gritted his teeth, having already made up his mind.
"If things really come to a point of mutual destruction, I will slaughter any scoundrel who dares to step into the Mu family's gate!"
In any case, as the older brother, he absolutely could not let anything happen to his younger brother.
"Squeak-"
The wooden door was gently pushed open, and a cold wind carrying raindrops slipped in through the crack, causing the oil lamp flame to flicker slightly.
Mu Qinghan, dressed in a damp, cold white robe, slowly walked in.
Her hair was still damp with water droplets, but her face was expressionless, as calm as if nothing had happened.
Mu Shenqi was taken aback at first, then suddenly stood up, walked quickly to his side, reached out to pat his shoulder, but stopped abruptly for fear of hurting him.
"Little brother, you...you're finally back!"
His voice was filled with barely concealed urgency as he quickly pulled Mu Qinghan to sit down at the table.
"Don't worry about what happened during the day. Those are minor issues. Don't worry about them. I'll take care of it for you and make sure no one can trace it back to you."
Mu Qinghan gently pulled her hand away from his and said in a calm tone, "It's okay, brother. Can I borrow your sword again?"
Mu Shenqi was taken aback again, then looked at his waist.
The locust wood sword that my younger brother used to carry with him every moment and that he loved most was now just half a bare hilt. The blade had long since broken off, and the remaining wood shavings on the hilt still bore fresh marks.
Mu Shenqi's voice instantly rose, and the anger in his eyes suddenly flared up.
He grabbed Mu Qinghan's arm and pressed her for an answer.
"Who did this? Tell me, little brother! I'll take some men and settle the score with them right now. I'll definitely back you up!"
"It's okay, bro."
Mu Qinghan pulled her arm back, her tone still calm, "I broke it myself, just lend me your sword."
"Borrow what?!"
Without a second thought, Mu Shenqi turned around to find the sword and then shoved it into Mu Qinghan's hand.
"This sword is yours for the taking! Don't even mention a sword, whatever you want, as long as your brother has it, I'll give it to you!"
He patted his chest, his protectiveness towards his brother evident.
Mu Qinghan gripped the heavy hilt of the sword, feeling the sharp sword energy emanating from the scabbard. He looked up at Mu Shenqi, and the corners of his mouth curved into an almost imperceptible smile.
"Thank you, brother. This sword is enough for me."
He won't just sit still and let himself be caught.
If you want to put him to trial, then first defeat him.
Wang Quanba clenched his fists, his chest heaving violently.
This was the first time he had lost his composure so much in front of his father, Wang Quan Shouzhuo, and the anger in his eyes almost broke through the restraints of reason.
"Father, I hope you understand!"
His voice carried a suppressed roar, each word ringing out.
"To sacrifice a future peerless powerhouse for the sake of the so-called Dao Alliance rules—what a foolish act!"
Wang Quan Shouzhuo sat upright in the main seat, his face stern, his silver beard hanging down, and he remained silent throughout.
It seemed as if... he didn't take his son's anger seriously.
"Everyone in the Dao Alliance says we are geniuses that only appear once in a century." Wang Quanba stepped forward, staring intently at his father, his tone full of resentment and indignation.
"But in the eyes of us so-called 'geniuses,' Mu Qinghan is the real genius!"
"His swordsmanship talent and his mental fortitude truly impress those of us who are a few years older."
"If he should be punished by the Dao Alliance just because he did something we dared not do, just because he saved an innocent monster!"
"Then Father, I can tell you clearly that in the future, we will personally destroy all these corrupt shackles!"
Wang Quan Shouzhuo finally spoke, his voice icy cold.
He suddenly raised his hand, and a terrifying magical aura instantly erupted, enveloping Wang Quanba Ye like Mount Tai pressing down.
The beams and pillars of the council chamber creaked slightly, and fine cracks appeared in the blue bricks on the floor.
"who do you think You Are?"
Wang Quan Shouzhuo slowly stood up, each step carrying an extreme sense of pressure.
"How dare you talk to me like that?"
"Innocent? I heard she killed someone?"
"Brother, brother..."
Kneeling beside Wang Quanba, Wang Quanzui gently tugged at his sleeve, his voice trembling with fear.
She wanted to persuade her brother to control his temper, but then the scene in the forest flashed through her mind.
This made her swallow back the words that were on the tip of her tongue, and in the end she just lowered her head and remained silent.
Yes, Mu Qinghan is very brave.
Wang Quanzui silently thought to himself, none of them felt that Mu Qinghan had done anything wrong.
That fox demon clearly had no intention of harming anyone; it was merely retaliating when it was forced into a corner.
However, the rules of the Dao Alliance classify all demons as outsiders.
They weren't without compassion, but they were bound by the rule that "humans and demons are different," and could only remain silent.
Those Taoist priests who wantonly harmed innocent people were wrong in the first place.