Eighth Master Mu had yet to respond when one of his subordinates shouted, "The Sun Family is really pushing it! Eighth Master is already showing you great respect by letting you see the guards. Now you want them to take off their masks?"
Eighth Master Mu also spoke calmly, "Hall Master Sun, these guards of the Mu Family are secret guards who never reveal their true faces to outsiders. What makes you think you have the privilege to see them unmasked?"
Hall Master Sun scrutinized the guards in front of him, growing more suspicious the longer he looked.
"Eighth Master, I just need a quick look."
Hall Master Sun's aura flared. If Eighth Master Mu insisted on refusing, he would have no choice but to resort to force, escalating the situation.
If it came to that, the two families might end up in a standoff.
Though the Sun Family was far weaker than the Mu Family, if they were to fight, they could still inflict some damage.
Eighth Master Mu stared at Hall Master Sun for a moment, making him uneasy.
Suddenly, Eighth Master Mu smirked coldly, "Fine, you lot, take off your masks and let Hall Master Sun have a look."
"Yes, Eighth Master."
The guards obeyed and removed their masks.
Hall Master Sun immediately examined them but found their faces completely unfamiliar, not matching the wanted portraits at all.
After a thorough inspection, Hall Master Sun had to admit that none of the guards were the two people in the bounty posters.
His face turned a mix of green and red in embarrassment.
Hall Master Two and the other Sun Family martial practitioners exchanged awkward glances. They had thought Hall Master Sun insisted on unmasking the guards because he had discovered something suspicious.
But there was nothing wrong, and they had offended Eighth Master Mu for no reason.
It was clear from Eighth Master Mu's earlier expression that he was displeased.
Hall Master Two and the other Sun Family martial practitioners couldn't help but silently curse Hall Master Sun. If his actions caused the entire Sun Family to offend Eighth Master Mu, they would be unjustly implicated.
Eighth Master Mu noted Hall Master Sun's embarrassed expression and said indifferently, "Hall Master Sun, did you find the people you were looking for among these guards?"
"No, Eighth Master, I was mistaken."
Hall Master Sun awkwardly cupped his hands towards Eighth Master Mu, "Eighth Master, I apologize for the offense!"
With that, Hall Master Sun turned and left with a dark expression, leading the Sun Family martial practitioners away.
Hall Master Sun knew that his insistence on unmasking the guards had created a rift with Eighth Master Mu.
Eighth Master Mu watched Hall Master Sun's departing figure coldly before turning back to the private room.
The other patrons in the restaurant, seeing that the excitement was over, also dispersed.
"Alright, they're completely gone now."
Eighth Master Mu returned to the private room and spoke to the corner.
In the corner stood two masked guards, who were actually Terra Su and Gu Qianyin.
"Thank you, Eighth Master Mu."
Terra Su removed his mask and smiled.
Earlier, Hall Master Sun had a sudden intuition and insisted on inspecting the guards. Fortunately, Terra Su had cultivated the "Wolf Shadow Six Transformations," greatly increasing his speed. While Hall Master Sun and Eighth Master Mu were confronting each other, he used the "Wolf Shadow Six Transformations" to slip into the corner with Gu Qianyin.
The guards' uniforms were identical, and their builds were similar. Terra Su had two other guards take their place, and Hall Master Sun didn't notice a thing.
Terra Su knew that with the Mu Family's strength, even if his identity were exposed, they could protect him.
However, Terra Su had just arrived in Anyang City and wanted to keep a low profile for a few days, avoiding immediate exposure to the Sun Family and causing chaos.
…
Soon, Eighth Master Mu brought Terra Su and the Gu sisters back to the Mu residence.
The Mu residence held a prestigious position in Anyang City, located in a prominent area right next to Marquis Anyang's estate.
Standing in front of the Mu residence's grand entrance, one could see a series of magnificent and luxurious buildings, exuding an air of grandeur and distinction.
Eighth Master Mu, anxious to save his father, wasted no time upon entering the Mu residence. He immediately led Terra Su and the Gu sisters to the Patriarch's courtyard.
As they approached the courtyard, they saw a middle-aged woman dressed in luxurious attire, adorned with jewelry, coming out.
The woman had finely drawn eyebrows and was covered in jewels, with a hint of arrogance in her expression.
Seeing Eighth Master Mu, she rolled her eyes and sneered, "Oh, Eighth Brother, you really are filial, always by Father's side. Even when you go out, you rush back in such a hurry."
Eighth Master Mu frowned and said, "Third Sister, what are you talking about? As children, we should naturally be filial to our father."
"Hmph, I think you're just trying to curry favor with Father to get more benefits!" the middle-aged woman said coldly.
Eighth Master Mu shook his head, "Third Sister, I don't have time for this. Has Father rested? I need to see him immediately; it's urgent."
"Urgent?"
The middle-aged woman snorted, continuing her mockery, "I bet your so-called urgency is just an excuse to curry favor with Father."
"Third Sister, enough. I really have something important to discuss. I don't have time for this."
Eighth Master Mu, looking anxious, tried to bypass the middle-aged woman to enter the courtyard.
"Hold on!"
The middle-aged woman pointed at Terra Su and the Gu sisters with her jeweled hand and said coldly, "Who are these people? Strangers can't enter Father's courtyard!"
"Remove your hand. Alchemy Master Su is not a stranger; I brought him here to help Father!"
Eighth Master Mu finally lost his patience and shouted.
"An Alchemist? Is Father sick? Why don't I know about this?" The middle-aged woman sneered, clearly not believing Eighth Master Mu.
"Father isn't sick, but he's been poisoned. The situation is critical. If you care about his life, step aside and don't block me."
Eighth Master Mu said coldly.
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