Mysterious If Not

"Mother, regardless of whether it's luck or something else, Li'er hopes that you can quickly become strong. Only when you can protect yourself, Li'er can feel at ease."

"Li'er, doesn't your mother have your father to protect her?"

Mu Yunxuan rubbed his son's hair and smiled gently, radiating a warm and gentle light. Li'er had grown closer to him recently.

"Father, you can't protect Mother at all times. Mother needs to become strong on her own."

Su Li tilted his head and looked at Mu Yunxuan. His delicate face showed a gentle expression, devoid of much coldness.

"Seeing Mother and Father return safely, Li'er feels relieved. Li'er is tired and won't disturb Father and Mother anymore."

"Okay! If you're hungry, go call someone to bring you something to eat before sleeping."

Su Zimo put Su Li down, delighted and reassured by his maturity.

After Su Li left, Mu Yunxuan once again looked at Su Zimo.

"Momo..."

"Oh, Yunxuan, how much do you know about the Demon City?" They both asked simultaneously.

Su Zimo: "..."

They exchanged a smile, and Mu Yunxuan suppressed his doubts.

"Momo, the existence of the pinnacle of the Demon City has lasted for a hundred years. They were one of the earliest four great families, known as the Mo Family."

She had heard of the four great families before, occasionally mentioned by Bai Qingjun during their time in the Bright Moon Valley. "Speaking of which, your Mu Family is also one of the four great families."

"Correct, only the Mu Family and the Mo Family remain among the four great families. The other two fell into decline many years ago."

"The Yun Family, one of the four great families, had extraordinary talents. But so what? For the Yun Family, who were born as cultivators and grew up as demonic assassins, decline was inevitable. Among the four great families, only the Mu Family focused on business, while the Wu Family specialized in alchemy, but they still ended up defeated. Moreover, the ancestors of the Mu Family had a rule that they should not involve themselves in court affairs unless absolutely necessary. When my father married my mother, it triggered a strong reaction from our ancestors."

"So, has my master always been in control of the Demon City?" Su Zimo had never heard her master talk about the Demon City, except for the occasional mention by Bai Qingjun, who said her master was from the Demon City and had a son named Mo Wuya. She had asked her master about it before, and although her master had acknowledged it, he remained indifferent to the matters of the Demon City, and she didn't feel comfortable asking too much.

"Momo, very little is known about Mo Yuntian, and very few people have seen him. It is said in the martial world that he is a person who has lived for a hundred years, but no one knows his true age. He and his close friend Bai Qingjun are both at the peak of their cultivation, reaching the pinnacle. They are both revered as the Medical Saint and the Divine Venerable, respectively, from many, many years ago. It's unexpected that they both have a connection with you: one became your master, and the other became the master of Li'er and Qi'er."

Su Zimo walked to the window, her exquisite beauty illuminated by a ray of moonlight. She lowered her gaze, contemplating Mu Yunxuan's words. It seemed that her master had kept many things from her. Suddenly, she remembered the words Ming Yuxiu had said to Mu Xinyan. Who was her husband referring to? What was the act of defying the heavens? And who was the father mentioned by Mu Xinyan?

Suddenly, the jade dragon pearl in Su Zimo's body started to tremble. Su Zimo was filled with endless curiosity and a cool sensation enveloped her body, making her feel as if she were immersed in cool water, incredibly comfortable. The meridians in her body pulsated, her dantian swelled, and a stream of energy flowed smoothly through her body, seemingly devouring the power of the moon.

Mu Yunxuan, noticing the changes, asked, "Momo, what's happening to you?"

Su Zimo raised her head, somewhat surprised, and said, "Yunxuan, it seems that the jade dragon pearl can sense the power of the moon. It becomes excited in the presence of moonlight, and the profound energy in my body feels like it's continuously pouring into my dantian, making my whole body extremely comfortable."

"Momo, that's great! The jade dragon pearl is mentioned in the Zhujì. It can absorb the power of the moon and greatly enhance the cultivation of its owner. Among the various legendary cultivation treasures, the most evil ones are the Spirit Cracks and the Qiankun Demonic Ring."

"Spirit Cracks and Qiankun Demonic Ring?"

"Yes, Spirit Cracks and Qiankun Demonic Ring are demonic cultivation treasures. When combined with the chaotic aura of Wushan, once successfully cultivated, no one in the world can rival the cultivator. However, after the demise of the demonic cultivator, the whereabouts of Spirit Cracks and Qiankun Demonic Ring were also lost."

"Even the Eight Great Profound Artifacts can't deal with Spirit Cracks and Qiankun Demonic Ring?" Su Zimo was puzzled. Weren't the Eight Great Profound Artifacts considered the most powerful treasures in the world?

"The Eight Great Profound Artifacts are indeed the most powerful artifacts in the world, but it depends on who wields them. Only in the hands of someone with the Five Yang Physique can they unleash their immense power."

Mu Yunxuan explained, and Su Zimo leaned against the window, realizing that she had been too focused on business and had forgotten to delve into the historical records.

Outside the window, the sound of horse hooves could be heard. Su Zimo looked down and recognized a familiar carriage. She suddenly remembered the trouble caused by Qier today.

Su Zimo's eyes turned cold, and the pressure of a Saint Profound Realm First Stage instantly swept over, causing her to leap out of the window.

Mu Yunxuan did the same, landing beside her.

In the hall, Su Li, Su Qi, and Nalan Yi, who were having a late-night snack, were surrounded by a group of people.

Su Zimo and Mu Yunxuan stood behind them. Su Zimo furrowed her brows slightly. All of them were peak Golden Profound Realm experts. Even in this small town of Biquan, there were powerful experts at the peak of the Golden Profound Realm.

"Get out of the way! Don't block my spotlight."

Su Qi's small face tensed up. He hated being disturbed while eating, and at this moment, he had no interest in playing with them.

Su Li had an expressionless face, her eyes filled with a storm.

The guards showed no signs of giving way, and Su Qi's lips twitched. The pressure of his Second Stage Spirit Profound Realm cultivation burst out instantly.

The peak Golden Profound Realm experts at the scene had traces of blood at the corners of their mouths, but they remained standing firmly.

"I didn't expect that at such a young age, you would already have reached the Second Stage of the Golden Profound Realm. Truly a rare prodigy. But no matter how powerful you are, if you dare to bully my daughter, you will pay the price. My daughter, Xiaoshijiu, is not someone anyone can bully."

A middle-aged man with a short stature and a body full of fat walked towards Su Qi. With every step he took, the fat on his body shook vigorously, even the layers of fat on his neck.

"And what do you want?"

Mu Yunxuan's cold voice came from behind.

Xiao Shijiu quickly turned to look. When he saw Mu Yunxuan's icy gaze, a strong sense of fear arose in his heart, but he maintained a calm expression on his face.

"And who are you? Go ask around the entire town, see if anyone dares to act recklessly on my territory, Xiao Shijiu's territory."

"I dare."

Su Zimo walked out from behind Mu Yunxuan.

Xiao Shijiu was also a peak Fifth Stage Golden Profound Realm expert, a burly man who looked like a wealthy commoner.

But when he saw Su Zimo's icy gaze, coupled with Mu Yunxuan's overwhelming aura, he truly felt a hint of fear!

However, the fear was only temporary. When he saw Su Zimo's heavenly countenance, Xiao Shijiu's heart was instantly filled with lust.

He was already a lecherous person with over a dozen concubines in his household, but none of them were as beautiful as Su Zimo. His lustful thoughts were extinguished in an instant.

"You look quite good. Since you've caught my interest today, I'll spare you. I'll give you the position of the town mayor's wife..."

Suddenly, Mu Yunxuan turned around, his brows furrowing. He had no patience for someone who dared to covet his woman. In a swift motion, he leaped up and kicked Xiao Shijiu's massive body, sending him flying.

"Thud...!" The sound of impact echoed as he crashed into a nearby wall. Although his head was bleeding from the impact, it wasn't fatal.

Su Qi shook his head. To dare speak such words in front of his father, he would be lucky if he didn't end up disabled.

"Master."

"Father."

The two exclaimed in shock, rushing towards the rolling mass of flesh.

"Father, are you okay?" Xiao Yingying supported Xiao Shijiu.

The attendants nearby also stepped forward to help him up.

"Hmph! Father, you came here to avenge Yingying, not to find a woman. When we get back, I'll tell mother about this and see what you can do."

Xiao Yingying puffed up her cheeks, glaring at her father.

"Ah! My little ancestor! Do you have any conscience? I almost died, and you're adding insult to injury. What kind of heart do you have?" Xiao Shijiu wailed, blood flowing down his swollen face, looking quite terrifying.

Su Zimo shook her head. Revenge hadn't been taken yet, and now the situation had turned against them. The town mayor seemed like a coward.

Seeing the mocking smile on Su Zimo's face, Xiao Shijiu felt a surge of humiliation, enveloping his entire body. The layers of fat on his body seemed to darken with a gloomy aura. Anger burned fiercely within him. When had Xiao Shijiu ever faced such humiliation?

"Who are you? How dare you hit me?"

Xiao Shijiu glared angrily at Mu Yunxuan, his entire body burning with fury.

Xiao Shijiu cautiously tried to move his body, attempting to minimize the pain. However, his arm felt as though it was broken, and he couldn't exert any strength.

"Father, are you going to die?" Xiao Shijiu asked nervously, his weak voice filled with fear.

"If I die, you can look forward to living a miserable life!" Xiao Shijiu glared at his daughter fiercely.

"If not, deal with all of them for me."

Suddenly, a dark figure appeared before Xiao Shijiu.

This sudden appearance was a man dressed entirely in black, with only his eyes visible beneath the black cloth covering the rest of his body.

When Su Zimo saw this man, she couldn't help but feel a reaction from the jade dragon pearl inside her.

"Master, be careful. This man has a strong aura of malevolence."

The sudden voice made Su Zimo break out in a cold sweat. Who was this thing calling her master?

"Who are you?" Su Zimo asked in her mind.

"Master, I am the Jade Dragon Pearl! I have merged with you now and can help you discern good people, recognize people's cultivation levels, and assist you in dealing with villains."

The voice of the Jade Dragon Pearl sounded excited, but Su Zimo couldn't help but furrow her brows. Was there anything more ridiculous than this?

"If not, let me kill them all. I have never suffered such humiliation before."

Xiao Shijiu roared angrily, the fat on his face trembling vigorously.

"Mayor, today's matter, I'm afraid you'll have to endure it," the man in black said calmly, looking at Su Zimo and Mu Yunxuan with indifference. His voice was like a shocking sound that could instantly awaken a sleeping person.

Su Zimo and Mu Yunxuan exchanged a glance, both understanding that this black-clothed masked man was not simple.

"If not, what nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you see that I'm about to die?" Xiao Shijiu's face was completely darkened with gloom upon hearing the rejection from the man called Ruofei.

Ruofei turned around and calmly glanced at Xiao Shijiu.

"Mayor, with Ruofei here, the mayor will not die."

His voice was calm and pleasant to the ear.

Su Zimo couldn't help but look at him a few more times. The Jade Dragon Pearl said he had an evil aura, but why didn't she sense it?

"Ruofei, do you dare to defy my will?" Xiao Shijiu's voice was filled with arrogance.

"Mayor, I advise you to listen to the advice of this mysterious person. Don't provoke this couple, Mu Yunxuan and his wife, who are the talk of the entire Haoyue Kingdom. Even if you're the mayor, can you afford to be enemies with Yun City and the Moonlight Villa, not to mention the youngest Dan Ge appraiser in history?"

As Ruofei spoke, Xiao Shijiu was shocked and speechless. Had Qier just learned about these things from the inn's waiter? How did he find out about the mayor's mistresses?

"You little bastard, shut up!" Xiao Shijiu, proud and arrogant, couldn't tolerate a child admonishing him. If he didn't lower his status and reprimand him, how could Xiao Shijiu accept it?

Mu Yunxuan's handsome face turned cold, and a storm of power emanated from his entire body as he stepped closer to Xiao Shijiu.

"What... what do you want to do?" Xiao Shijiu was overwhelmed by Mu Yunxuan's icy and intimidating gaze.

Even Xiao Yingying, who had been frightened by Mu Yunxuan's aura, hid behind Xiao Shijiu.

Xiao Shijiu's follower, who was supporting him, trembled violently.

"It seems like your position as mayor has come to an end," Su Zimo said coldly, her killing intent rapidly escalating.

"Mayor, don't expect any miracles in your desperate situation. The man and woman in front of you are not people you can provoke. They are Mu Yunxuan, the Lord of Yun City, and his wife, who have caused a sensation throughout the Haoyue Kingdom. Even if you're just a small mayor, do you really want to be enemies with them as well as Yun City and the Moonlight Villa?"

Upon hearing Ruofei's words and seeing Xiao Shijiu remain unmoved, Su Zimo transmitted her voice to Xiao Shijiu through secret communication.

"Ah! It was my foolishness that blinded me. I didn't recognize you as the Lord and Lady. Lord and Lady, please spare my life this time," Xiao Shijiu pleaded, kneeling down instantly. The scene stunned everyone present.

Mu Yunxuan looked at the back of the black-clothed masked person with a fierce gaze, his handsome face displaying a mixture of anger and a layer of murderous intent.

"You, with your extraordinary cultivation, have chosen to serve as an attendant to a mere town mayor?"

"Your Excellency overestimates me. If it weren't for following my instincts, this Biquan Town, though small, holds significant meaning for me."

Ruofei remained calm and composed, with a peaceful state of mind.

Su Zimo observed attentively, noticing the person's audacity.

"On this matter today, I hope the esteemed Lord will show mercy and not stoop to the level of a mayor."

"Who do you think you are? Why should I grant you any face? No one has ever dared to harm my son and woman and walk away unscathed."

Mu Yunxuan's angry voice carried a cold and ruthless tone, and his deep black eyes were filled with chilling killing intent.

Ruofei, upon hearing this and sensing the icy aura emanating from Mu Yunxuan, couldn't help but look at him in surprise. Indeed, he lived up to his reputation of being cold and merciless. It was said that he would become furious for the sake of his loved ones and had clashed with the Haoyue Emperor himself. It seemed even the mighty could have their vulnerabilities, and Su Zimo was his greatest weakness.

"In that case, what does the esteemed Lord require to grant me some face?" Ruofei, with his hands behind his back, took a few steps forward. He had saved the father and daughter today, which meant he had offended both Yun City and Moonlight Villa. He hadn't expected to come into conflict with them so quickly, but today was not a suitable day for a fight.

"I'm in a bad mood today! I don't want to give anyone any face."

Mu Yunxuan's tone was icy, and the cold and beautiful expression on his face revealed a chilling intent. Mu Yunxuan was not someone to be trifled with. If he didn't give a lesson, where would the dignity of Yun City be?

The atmosphere instantly became silent and uneasy.

Su Zimo took a few steps forward and whispered something in Mu Yunxuan's ear.

Mu Yunxuan listened and remained unfazed, coldly saying, "Get lost!" Those few words contained deep patience.

Upon hearing Mu Yunxuan's words, Xiao Shijiu's nervous heart instantly relaxed. He had experienced going from heaven to hell today.

"Let's go, let's go. Help the old master up quickly."

Xiao Yingying also understood their conversation and dared not mention revenge.

She glared angrily at Su Qi. She had remembered this person, and she would settle this debt with him another day.

Ruofei, with a faint smile on his lips hidden under the black cloth, pondered whether he could exploit Su Zimo's influence over Mu Yunxuan. After all, it was said that heroes struggled at the hands of beautiful women, and Su Zimo had a significant impact on Mu Yunxuan. Could he use this to his advantage?

After Xiao Shijiu and the others left, Mu Yunxuan gave a signal to the hidden guards. Two dark shadows discreetly followed behind Xiao Shijiu's carriage.

Su Zimo glanced at the three people sitting at the table.

"Why are you still sitting? Go upstairs and rest. We have an early start tomorrow."

"Mother, don't be angry. They say women who get angry age faster, right...?"

"You dare to talk back! If it weren't for your meddling, how could tonight have happened?"

Su Zimo glared at her son angrily. Although most of it wasn't his fault, he always interfered in matters. She was constantly worried about him.

"Sigh! Mother, Qi'er is always being wrongly accused. Why doesn't Mother believe her own son? Little Uncle, Brother, let's go."

Su Qi wore a sullen expression. Should he also be angry with his mother to teach her a lesson? Otherwise, she would keep accusing him all the time. But after some thought, he couldn't bear to see his mother sad. In the end, he let it go. Enduring was the way to go.

Back in the room, Mu Yunxuan had someone bring water for him and Su Zimo to bathe and freshen up.

Lying down on the bed, Su Zimo, exhausted from the day, felt drowsy.

Mu Yunxuan watched her and smiled tenderly.

"Mo'er."

"Don't disturb me, I'm so sleepy. Let's talk about it tomorrow!"

With her eyes closed, Su Zimo hadn't slept all night, and if she didn't sleep well tonight, she would end up with dark circles.

"Mo'er, you mentioned earlier that Ruofei exudes a strong aura. Who do you think he might be?"

Half-asleep, Su Zimo replied, "Yunxuan, don't ask such foolish questions, okay? If I knew who he was, would I have come to your side when he was about to strike? In any case, he's not a good person. The Jade Dragon Pearl warned me when he appeared."

"The Jade Dragon Pearl?"

"Yes! I didn't expect that we could communicate with each other."

Su Zimo adjusted her position to make herself more comfortable. She had made quite a gain by going out and picking up a treasure.

Seeing her move, Mu Yunxuan adjusted his arm to let her rest her head on it, bringing them even closer.

He loved the feeling of her entire body snuggled against him, the feeling of trust and dependence. He felt like he was her world, with her soft and fragrant body in his embrace. It was the woman he deeply loved, and Mu Yunxuan's body gradually responded.

His large hand suddenly moved to caress the softness that perfectly fit his grasp.

Su Zimo's body trembled lightly and pressed closer to Mu Yunxuan. Her heart followed the sensations, and just as Su Zimo was about to say something, Mu Yunxuan's lips came close, and Su Zimo felt her body tighten. Breathing became difficult, and another mysterious night began...

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