"Master, before anyone else gets involved, I entrust “Chu’er” to your care," she said, her eyes filled with longing turning to resolve. The old man understood that look. He truly pitied his prized disciple, but she had no other choice.
This child was too special. She was born with the talent to become a cultivator. Without proper protection, she would easily become a target. Although the rules of cultivators dictate that they shouldn’t interfere with ordinary people, what if an ordinary person possessed a pure yin and yang body?!
This had never happened before in this world. Someone with pure energies of both elements in their body would become a significant threat if discovered by powerful cultivators. They could use her innate energy as a source to refine their own powers.
They could transform themselves into formidable users and potentially becoming the rulers of the martial world. Thus, for the safety of Yueqian, her entire family, and especially the little girl, she needed to leave and be under the Divine Doctor’s care.
This old man had many skills to teach the girl. Whether in medicine or martial arts, he was second to none. With the right cultivation, when the girl becomes the most powerful user, it wouldn’t be difficult to reunite her with her family. If she wanted to become the ruler of the martial world, the old man planned to assist her.
Only Yueqian felt pity for her daughter and the maternal concern that arose between them. Of course, she wouldn’t leave the girl to be alone. As a mother, she could always keep in touch with her daughter.
Her master decided to help, ending his wandering lifestyle to settle in the land of martial cultivators. He planned to establish a new sect to protect the little girl, positioning the sect as neutral, not judging who was right or wrong between the righteous and the demonic sects. This was something others couldn’t achieve, but with the Divine Doctor standing firm, he could undoubtedly do it.
With this arrangement, Yueqian could visit her daughter whenever needed, though not often due to the difficult travels. Nonetheless, she never abandoned her little girl.
When the little girl grew up and understood more about the world, "Chu’er" would be allowed to make her own decisions. Yueqian was confident that they were raising her reasonably, and the little girl would not overthink the matter.
As for the news to be spread, it would be that Furen Mu was pregnant and gave birth to a cute little boy. There would be no mention of the special daughter. The Divine Doctor’s group wouldn’t speak of it. Now, only the Wang and the monk who were accidentally aware of it would know.
Even so, both of them weren’t the type to gossip. There was no need to kill them to keep this secret. Moreover, they didn’t know the reason why the little girl was sent to stay with the Divine Doctor. Only Yueqian and Mu Heng knew the full story.
"Your Highness and revered monk, I humbly ask that what you witnessed today remains a secret," Yueqian said respectfully.
She didn’t give off the slightest bit of arrogance in her aura, despite being the Divine Doctor’s important disciple. This calmed the Wang and the monk.
"Of-Of course," the Wang acknowledged, knowing how significant this matter was. So, the Divine Doctor’s prized disciple was actually residing in the Bai Region. Therefore, it was no wonder she possessed such extraordinary healing abilities. Diseases that others couldn’t cure, she could, all because she was the Divine Doctor’s disciple—a person of immense importance.
"Master Divine Doctor, I entrust Chu’er to you." As a father, it was far more difficult for him.
Previously, Mu Heng had no idea that Yueqian harbored such a secret about being the Divine Doctor’s disciple, but it didn’t shock him even after learning it. On the contrary... he felt relieved that his little wife would be safe.
Under the Divine Doctor’s protection, she would certainly not be in any danger. However, he never imagined that Yueqian possessed something even more extraordinary, and combined with his own bloodline, it resulted in their lovely daughter being punished by the heavens in such a way.
Others might think this was a blessing, but Mu Heng never saw it that way. How could having such a unique body be a cause for joy? While they were still so vulnerable, he couldn’t protect his own daughter. Not to mention the martial artists, even as an ordinary person, he didn’t have enough power to stand against those with real authority. This was why, as a father, he couldn’t adequately protect Chu’er.
"If you hadn’t said anything, I would have done so already. Well, when she grows up, I’ll bring her to visit often," the Divine Doctor said, waving his hand as a signal.
Flower petals fell, creating a good omen. The capital of the Bai Region was filled with a fragrant scent. Though the screams hadn’t completely ceased, the flames burning the Mu manor were noticeably diminishing. With these dispersing flower petals, no one knew how many people had died within the Mu manor!
Over 500 bodies, clad in assassin’s attire to conceal their identities, lay scattered. Yet, it was clear they were soldiers from a military unit. The number of attackers had gradually increased from 100 to 500, all ultimately falling to the strange flower scent.
Many royal physicians were summoned. Both civilians and soldiers of the Wang, including court ladies from the manor of the Second Prince and the Wang himself, were injured.
Around 20 unfortunate souls met their deaths, making it the greatest tragedy in the capital. The emperor was furious. These invaders dared to commit such heinous acts in the capital, where even the soldiers couldn’t protect the citizens. If not for the strong defenses and hidden masters at the Mu manor, the situation might have turned even more gruesome that would have been impossible to handle.
The incident shocked everyone. Initially, people thought the one-eyed bandit was allied with Furen Mu. However, this attack proved otherwise. The ruthless bandits targeted Furen Mu, likely knowing that both Furen Mu and the Mu manor was at its weakest while she was in labor.
This vile intention was analyzed and discussed widely. People couldn’t stop talking about it, even days later.
"It seems another Region wants to thwart Bai’s efforts to gain favor with the Hu Region."
"If Furen Mu were gone, would the Hu Region gain reputation? This is all due to Furen Mu."
"In truth, the prophecy was clearly a slander. When they couldn’t harm Furen Mu, they resorted to such brutality."
"If the soldiers allowed anything to happen to Furen Mu, how would the Hu Region criticize our emperor? They would surely claim our defenses were weak. They wouldn’t care about the situation; only the Bai Region would be blamed."
"That’s true. If they claim that the Bai Region cannot protect its important people and use that as an excuse to act against us, it would be very easy."
"Those who carried out this attack are truly ruthless. They really intended to eliminate Furen Mu."
"Who would have expected that the Wang was present too? If it weren’t for him, we might have been defeated."
Since the actions of the Divine Doctor couldn’t be revealed, all the credit went to the Wang. As a result, the villagers’ respect and admiration for the Wang increased even more.
"I heard that Furen Mu really gave birth to a son, and he is safe and healthy."
"The monk even came to the Mu manor to bless him and dispel any evil. It seems the child’s future will be truly great."
"I heard that all the nobles are excited about this. If the monk’s prophecy is true this time, then the next prediction about Little Mu being strong will also come true."
"I can’t wait for Furen Mu’s son to grow up because the monk’s prophecy says that when Little Mu grows up, he will have the ability to make the country a better place."
"Even the emperor and empress gave Little Mu a title as soon as he was born. Now, he already holds a rank similar to a minor official and even has a small salary."
"It’s really enviable. But given the contributions and importance of Official Mu and Furen Mu, this is a significant reward."
"I really want to see the little boy, Official Mu."
Many villagers were excited about this. They all sent their blessings to the baby. One reason was their strong belief in the monk.
The monk had never been wrong. Now, he could only pray that no more chaos would ensue. If something truly happened, he feared his prophecy might turn into a vision of the other side.
However, where there is joy, there is also jealousy. At the Wei manor, when Eldest Young Miss Wei heard about the attack earlier, she was initially delighted. But when she realized that the attack by hundreds of people couldn’t harm Furen Mu, her hatred for the latter grew even more.
She understood that Furen Mu was no longer ordinary. It was impossible for the Wang to have such great ability on his own. She was not foolish and knew that this might be due to the influence of the other party. The beautiful woman’s eyes narrowed slightly, and they turned a frightening shade of red as she came to a realization.
Eldest Young Miss Wei went to the chamber of the head of the Wei family to request a private audience. This piqued the interest of everyone in the Wei manor.
"Patriarch, Eldest Young Miss requests an audience," the guard at the door announced.
The person inside was slightly surprised but could guess it was likely related to the attack on the Mu manor the day before. Though he didn’t know why his daughter was here, he welcomed her warmly.
"Let her in." After saying that, the Wei family’s head closed his documents. Matters of the court were never disclosed to the women of the manor, a belief they upheld. This was one reason he disliked Furen Mu, who was knowledgeable about state affairs.
Wei Mudan’s slender figure slowly walked in. Her face looked rather haggard, but she still appeared elegant in his eyes. The head of the Wei family came to greet her personally, showing her a level of affection that no one else received. Wei Mudan enjoyed this special privilege.
"Dan’er, what brings you to see your father today? Is there something troubling you?" He asked warmly once they were alone. Wei Mudan could no longer hold back her tears. These were not tears of sadness; they were tears of anger, which greatly shocked her father.
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