Mu Yixue's face flushed with anger. She seemed to want to say something, but Mu Qing sternly shouted her down: "Xue'er!"
Xue'er was too thoughtless. She shouldn't forget the purpose of their visit here.
Although very angry, Mu Yixue had to swallow her anger. She shot a vicious glare at Mu Ruyue, who was sitting quietly nearby, but ultimately didn't say a word.
"Yue'er, Xue'er is immature. As her elder sister, don't hold it against her," Mu Qing turned and looked at Mu Ruyue with a guilty expression, "In the past, Father wronged you. Now I have come to take you home. Rest assured, I will make it up to you for all the past wrongs. Shall we go home?"
Mu Qing looked sincerely at Mu Ruyue. If someone didn't know better, they might really think he was a good father who was willing to lower his pride to bring his daughter home.
But would Mu Ruyue believe him so easily?
She laughed softly, her eyes filled with an unmelting coldness: "Li Lu, see the guests out. I do not welcome anyone from the Mu Family here."
"Yes, Master."
Li Lu had already been displeased with these people. If it weren't for Mu Ruyue's orders, he would have thrown them out long ago.
Mu Qing's face changed slightly. He hadn't expected that even though he was willing to lower his pride to invite her back, this woman still wouldn't agree.
"Master Mu, Third Miss Mu, what are you standing there for? Didn't you hear what our master said? Do you really want my master to resort to violence before you will leave?" Li Lu frowned, speaking irritably.
Mu Qing's face darkened: "Young Master Li, even though you are from the General Manor, you can't interfere in Mu Family matters."
"That's strange. Have I meddled in your family's affairs?" Li Lu said quizzically, as if he truly didn't know what Mu Qing was talking about, "I am simply helping my master rid herself of some shameless freeloaders. What does that have to do with the Mu Family? My master isn't one of your Mu Family."
"You..." Mu Qing's face turned livid, his whole body exuding a murderous aura, "Yue'er, do you really refuse to return to the Mu Family with us?"
Mu Ruyue yawned, her gaze sweeping coldly over Mu Qing's livid face. She said nothing, but from her expression, Mu Qing could see her decision.
Since she wouldn't comply, they would have to use force...
A gleam flashed in Mu Qing's eyes. Just as he was about to take action, an urgent voice came from behind: "Disciple, my good disciple, quickly lend me your cauldron."
An elder's hurried footsteps quickly brought him to Mu Ruyue's side.
This elder was dressed in flamboyant clothes, his white hair disheveled as if he had just walked out of a trash heap. His whole body was covered in dust, giving off a pungent smell.
Mu Yixue frowned with disgust, waving her hand and saying, "Where did this filthy beggar come from? It's disgusting, flaunting yourself in front of me."
"Beggar?"
Upon hearing this, the elder stopped in his tracks, turned to look at the beautiful Mu Yixue, blinked, and pointed at himself, "Are you talking about me?"
Mu Yixue sneered, her face full of disdain, "Who else could it be? Don't you even know your own identity? Saying even one word to a beggar like you is an insult to me."
"Cough, cough!"
Suddenly, Mu Ruyue couldn't help but cough lightly, her eyes filled with amusement as she watched the scene unfold before her.
Master Wu Yu, the chief Alchemy Master of the Qingyun Sect, had actually been mistaken for a beggar? And scorned by a young girl, no less. This was a first for the elder.