"Master Mu, you should think carefully. The grudge between me and the Sun Family is no small matter."
Terra Su said with a faint smile.
Eighth Master Mu didn't hesitate and nodded, "Rest assured, Grandmaster Su. Though our Mu Family may not be the strongest, we have enough power. No matter how arrogant the Sun Family is, they wouldn't dare to oppose us directly."
"Then it's settled."
"You, bring Grandmaster Su's companions to this private room," Eighth Master Mu ordered his subordinates.
Gu Qianyin and Gu Qianxue were soon brought to the Mu Family's private room. They didn't know what had happened, but seeing Terra Su's calm demeanor, they knew he must have come up with a plan.
Terra Su slowly introduced, "This is Eighth Master Mu. When the Sun Family comes to search this room, you don't need to say anything. Let Eighth Master Mu handle it."
"People from the Mu Family?" Gu Qianyin's beautiful eyes sparkled with surprise.
After they sat down, Gu Qianyin couldn't help but use the Sound Condensation Technique to communicate with Terra Su, "Terra, how do you know people from the Mu Family?"
"Just met them. What's the background of the Mu Family?" Terra Su asked.
Terra Su's understanding of Anyang City was limited to a previous visit in his past life. He only knew about Marquis Anyang's estate and was unfamiliar with other forces.
"The Mu Family is the second most powerful force in Anyang City, right after Marquis Anyang's estate. It's said that the old master of the Mu Family was a beloved general under the old Marquis Anyang, who made significant contributions. So, the Mu Family has a very good relationship with Princess Anyang's estate," Gu Qianyin explained.
Hearing this, Terra Su understood why Eighth Master Mu was so confident. Given the Mu Family's status in Anyang City, they indeed didn't need to fear the Sun Family.
It seemed he had chosen the right ally this time.
Their conversation had taken almost half an hour.
Soon, the Sun Family's people arrived to search the Mu Family's private room.
"Listen up, everyone in the room. Cooperate with the search. As long as you're not the ones the Sun Family is looking for, then…" The leading martial practitioner from the Sun Family was halfway through his fierce command when he looked up and saw who was in the room. He froze.
"Eighth… Eighth Master Mu!" The Sun Family martial practitioner quickly knelt, followed by a large group of his men who also knelt in a hurry.
"Eighth Master Mu, I deeply apologize. I didn't know you were in this room. It was very disrespectful of me," the Sun Family martial practitioner said, cold sweat dripping down his back. He couldn't believe that such a formidable figure like Eighth Master Mu was in this room. If he had known, he would never have dared to act so rudely.
"Get out," Eighth Master Mu said calmly, exuding an aura of authority without anger.
The Sun Family martial practitioner nodded repeatedly, sneaking a glance around the room. Besides Eighth Master Mu, there were a few others, but none matched the description of the two people they were looking for.
Not daring to look any longer, the Sun Family martial practitioner lowered his head and said, "Sorry to disturb you, Eighth Master Mu. We'll leave now."
With that, he waved his hand, and the Sun Family's people left the room as quickly as possible.
After they left, Eighth Master Mu turned to the corner of the room where a few guards stood and said, "Grandmaster Su, it's over. They've left."
"Good."
From among the guards, a figure stepped forward—it was Terra Su.
Terra Su and Gu Qianyin had changed into guard uniforms and stood in the corner, posing as guards. This way, the Sun Family martial practitioner didn't recognize them in his hurried glance.
Although the Mu Family was powerful and didn't need to fear the Sun Family, Terra Su didn't want to be directly identified by the Sun Family. That would inevitably cause a direct conflict between the Mu Family and the Sun Family, making Terra Su owe the Mu Family a favor, which he wanted to avoid.
In this world, the hardest debt to repay is a debt of gratitude.
"Thank you for your help, Eighth Master Mu," Terra Su said with a faint smile.
"Grandmaster Su, no need to be so polite. My father is counting on you," Eighth Master Mu said quickly.
"Alright, let's head to the Mu Family now and check on the Patriarch's poisoning," Terra Su nodded.
Just as they were about to leave, they heard hurried footsteps approaching the private room from outside.
Gu Qianyin asked suspiciously, "What's going on? Could the Sun Family have returned?"
Eighth Master Mu frowned and instructed one of his men, "Go and see what's happening."
The subordinate left and returned shortly, reporting, "Eighth Master, the Sun Family has indeed returned, and this time, Hall Master Two is with them."
"Hall Master Two of the Sun Family?"
Eighth Master Mu was clearly displeased and snorted, "Does a mere Hall Master Two think he can intimidate me?"
Turning to Terra Su, Eighth Master Mu said, "Grandmaster Su, don't worry. Even if the Patriarch of the Sun Family came, I, Mu Lao Ba, would still make them leave in disgrace."
"Thank you, Eighth Master Mu," Terra Su smiled. "However, to avoid causing too much trouble for the Mu Family, I should disguise my face a bit."
"I have an idea. We can use masks," Eighth Master Mu's eyes lit up, and he ordered his men to bring some masks.
Indeed, some guards wore masks when they went out, so Terra Su and Gu Qianyin wearing masks wouldn't seem out of place.
Naturally, the other Mu Family guards also put on masks.
Just as they finished preparing, a middle-aged man walked into the room.
The man wore a jade-white long robe and held a folding fan, looking scholarly and refined. He entered and greeted Eighth Master Mu with a bow, "Greetings, Eighth Master Mu."
"Hall Master Two of the Sun Family, what brings you here?"
Eighth Master Mu snorted coldly, his tone tinged with sarcasm.
Hall Master Two of the Sun Family didn't mind and continued to smile, "I heard outside that some of our men had offended you, Eighth Master Mu. I felt uneasy about it and came to apologize. Please don't hold it against those ignorant fellows."
"I'm not holding a grudge," Eighth Master Mu said indifferently. "So, you can leave now."
Hall Master Two of the Sun Family didn't move and instead scanned the room.
Besides Eighth Master Mu's trusted aides, there was also Gu Qianxue. Because she was too young to disguise as a guard, she wasn't in disguise. However, she wasn't on the wanted list, so it didn't matter.
Hall Master Two's gaze eventually fell on Gu Qianxue.
"This young lady looks unfamiliar. I don't recall seeing her in the Mu Family before?" Hall Master Two said, his eyes flashing as he looked at Gu Qianxue.
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