"Han Yan, what nonsense are you speaking? Go back immediately; this is not Heishi City, and you cannot do whatever you want here." Mu Ziqing also felt that this playboy, famous for many years yet seldom interacting, had gone somewhat crazy, and he scolded her even more anxiously.
Having said that, he then spoke to Yan Yuchu, "City Lord Yan, you must have heard about Mu Hanyan; she’s completely uneducated and useless, relying on her father’s status as the City Lord to behave atrociously in Heishi City. Keeping her here is of no use to you; better let her go back."
They say, "Don’t hit the face when you beat someone, don’t expose their shortcomings when you scold them"; hearing Mu Ziqing say this was extremely grating, but Mu Hanyan did not feel the slightest displeasure. Instead, she felt a warm comforting feeling inside. She knew, of course, that Mu Ziqing was saying this to save her. It seemed this visit to Xiushui City wasn’t in vain after all, finding among Mu Family’s disciples such a person who valued family ties so deeply was indeed rare.
"She might be useless, but she has a different status after all; if we keep her, either Mu Hanfeng or Mu Feng should come faster," said Yan Yuchu without any intention of letting Mu Hanyan go, and he coldly chuckled.
"Do you really think you can keep me here?" Mu Hanyan suddenly drew her longsword, its tip pointing directly at Yan Yuchu.
The sword gave off no glow, but it emanated an invisible pressure.
Mu Ziqing, baffled as he watched Mu Hanyan, knew his strength was respectable among the younger generation of the Mu Family but still not high enough to be considered a master. Naturally, he couldn’t discern the mysteries behind this sword thrust and thought to himself bitterly, "Who are you trying to scare with a drawn sword that lacks even the slightest momentum? Do you know the strength of your opponent? I’m not even his match, much less you, a supposed Second-tier Knight who actually has only First Rank cultivation. Could it be that you still think you’re in Heishi City, where you can do as you please?" Content originally comes from novelFirｅ.net
He had been running about outside these past few months and was unaware of the contest between Mu Hanyan and Mu Feng, and he knew even less that now Mu Hanyan had become vastly different from before, her strength far exceeding what others imagined. He found the recklessness of Big Playboy Mu, who didn’t understand practical matters, both amusing and disappointing.
"Condensed power, you are a Seventh-Order Swordsman!" Yan Yuchu, however, instantly recognized the strength Mu Hanyan was deliberately displaying, and he exclaimed in surprise.
"What, a Seventh-Order Swordsman!" Mu Ziqing, shocked, stared at Mu Hanyan.
Yan Yuchu’s words were like shocking thunder to him, leaving him staggered. Who could have imagined that the once-despised first playboy of Heishi City would, within months, become a Seventh Rank Swordsman, surpassing him by far.
"Indeed, I am a Seventh-Order Swordsman, so Uncle needn’t worry about me." Seeing the shocked expression where Mu Ziqing’s eyes almost popped out, Mu Hanyan secretly found it amusing.
This was still her deliberately holding back her full abilities; if he knew her true power, who knows how astonished he would be.
However, now was not the time to let him know her true strength. A sly smile flickered briefly at the corner of Mu Hanyan’s mouth.
The Heavenly Heart Technique, a family heirloom of Mu Family, was already stronger than other cultivation techniques. The improvements and enhancements provided by Star Illusion Thousand Machine, along with the aid from Star Illusion Thousand Machine Technique, had far exceeded the others. While her current cultivation was at the middle stage of a Ninth Rank Swordsman, her true combat power likely wasn’t far behind a Tenth Rank Great Swordsman.
Of course, even so, it was very difficult to compete against a Sword Master, as it was not simply a difference in one or two ranks but a completely different realm altogether. But with the element of surprise, it was not impossible to make Yan Yuchu suffer a minor setback, and there was a good chance of taking Mu Ziqing away with her.