"Brother Jinyu, shall we set off together..."

Before the celebration banquet was about to begin, Chu Huaxiu specifically came to find Mu Jinyu and invited him to go together.

"Uh... shouldn't we wait for your sister?"

Mu Jinyu saw Chu Huannian and was a bit stunned before he spoke.

Chu Huaxiu smiled gently, "My sister has matters to handle and may arrive late. Anyway, she's the main character tonight, so it's okay if she's late."

"Hmm, alright then."

Mu Jinyu thought it didn't matter, so he nodded in agreement.

Afterward, he got into Chu Huannian's carriage and headed to the Royal Palace of the King City.

After more than ten minutes, they arrived at the palace, and under Chu Huaxiu's guidance, they entered the grand hall where the banquet was to be held.

The grand hall was resplendent in gold and jade, with various delicacies and wines already laid out. Several Spiritual Springs were exuding Spiritual Energy, making the air in the hall even fresher.

There was still more than an hour before the celebration banquet began, but there were already hundreds of people in the hall, mingling and conversing with one another.

"That's the Minister of War; that's his son..."

"This is the Prime Minister... that is..."

Chu Huaxiu hoped to keep Mu Jinyu around, so she discreetly introduced him to the identities of some people in the hall.

"Hmm... Oh..."

Mu Jinyu wasn't interested in these matters, so he dismissed them with perfunctory responses.

He wasn't planning to stay long in the Chu Kingdom. After leaving Xiaolin Village, he had set a few goals: one, to find Yin Li and Mu Shao'ai and find a way to leave the Canglan Realm and return to Earth; two, to find the "Humanity Path Sutra" or the "Armament Martial Scripture," seeking opportunities to break through his Cultivation and gain more power on that path.

Currently, the Chu Kingdom had no information about the "Bone Tempering Technique," "Flesh Refinement," or "Marrow Nourishing Technique." Naturally, Mu Jinyu wouldn't stay here long.

He intended to visit those so-called royal clans.

After all, the Old Village Chief mentioned that these royal clans might hold some complete chapters in their possession.

Chu Huaxiu noticed Mu Jinyu's dismissive attitude, and her expression turned slightly disheartened.

But she forced a cheerful demeanor and continued to introduce Mu Jinyu.

As Mu Jinyu and Chu Huaxiu entered the hall, a group of young people chatting among themselves noticed Chu Huaxiu walking closely with Mu Jinyu. Suddenly, one of the young men's faces darkened.

"What's wrong? Qiu Cheng, your face darkens when you see your goddess being courted!"

"Heh heh..."

Someone teased, and the others joined in laughing.

The young man named Qiu Cheng stared intensely at Mu Jinyu but didn't lose his temper on the spot. Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Who is that guy? Why is he so close to Xiu Xiu?"

Someone gave him a curious look, puzzled, but then explained, "No way, right? You didn't know that your goddess was harassed by the Chixing Clan this morning?"

Qiu Cheng's face darkened, "Of course I knew! That's also why the Chu Kingdom's warrior was furious and wiped out Ancestor Chiji, leading to the destruction of the entire Chixing Clan!"

Hearing Qiu Cheng's words, the person realized Qiu Cheng truly did not know the backstory, so he laughed and said, "Then you're mistaken. It wasn't her sister, the Chu Kingdom's warrior, who killed the person harassing Chu Huaxiu, but this man!"

He paused, teasingly smiling, "So now you understand why your goddess is so close to him, right?"

"Heh heh, it's a hero saving the beauty, right? It's normal for a grassroots person to be liked by the goddess..."

"Sigh, everyone stop fanning the flames; Qiu Cheng is heartbroken now, be careful, or he'll drink you under the table!"

"..."

Qiu Cheng clenched his fists tightly, bloodshot veins popping in his eyes as he gazed at Mu Jinyu. Listening to his friends' banter only made him more annoyed. Finally, he furrowed his brows and said, "It doesn't add up, this guy is only at the Early Divine Transformation Realm Stage—how did he save Xiu Xiu?"

Chu Huaxiu herself was already at the Late Divine Transformation Realm Stage. If even she couldn't resist the Chixing Clan's harassment, how could Mu Jinyu with his current cultivation save her?

Someone replied, "I heard that his bloodline is rather unique, it just happens to counter the Chixing Clan, so he managed to kill his enemies across realms?"

"So, in the end, he just got lucky, right? He's actually just a loser!"

Qiu Cheng coldly stated.

For him and the other Chu Kingdom's Proud Sons present, someone almost twenty years old still only of Early Divine Transformation Realm Stage was just a loser!

"You could say that." Someone laughed as they spoke.

Suddenly, Qiu Cheng stood up from his seat and headed straight toward Mu Jinyu and the others.

"Hey, Qiu Cheng, what are you doing? Don't be impulsive! Tonight is a celebration for the Chu Kingdom's warrior!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't do anything rash..."

Seeing Qiu Cheng walking toward Mu Jinyu and the others, these people finally turned concerned and quickly spoke out to dissuade him.

Qiu Cheng didn't look back, "Don't worry, I know my limits!"

After saying that, he ignored them entirely, quickly approaching Mu Jinyu and the others.

Seeing this, the group sighed helplessly, "Forget it, forget it, since he said he knows his limits, he shouldn't act recklessly."

"Sigh, if we'd known he couldn't deal with being agitated, we shouldn't have told him so much!"

"Not telling? If we didn't tell him, he'd bottle it up inside, and then if he found out the man just lucked out, he'd cause an even bigger problem!"

"Oh well, it doesn't really concern us, we might as well enjoy the show!"

"..."

Mu Jinyu absentmindedly responded to Chu Huaxiu's chatter while feeling a bit hungry. Ignoring the strange gazes of others, he picked up some Fierce Beast Meat to satisfy his hunger while replying to Chu Huaxiu.

At this moment, he felt a gaze filled with complex emotions directed at him, drawing closer quickly.

Mu Jinyu paused, turned his head, and saw a young man clad in a Black Feather Robe walking toward him.

That look—Mu Jinyu suddenly found it familiar.

Yes, back when he accompanied Gu Xiyan and Mei Yingxue, hadn't there often been admirers who gave him that exact same look?

Mu Jinyu was left speechless for a moment. This guy must be Chu Huaxiu's admirer, right?

But he barely had any relation with Chu Huaxiu; if this guy wanted to mess with him, wasn't it rather baffling?

"Are you the one who saved Xiu Xiu this morning?"

Qiu Cheng approached, staring intently at Mu Jinyu before finally speaking.

Mu Jinyu lightly nodded.

Upon noticing Qiu Cheng's approach, Chu Huaxiu felt some annoyance and panic. She spoke, "Qiu Cheng, what are you doing? I'm talking with my friend! Can you please stay away from us?"

Hearing Chu Huaxiu's words, Qiu Cheng's expression showed helplessness and pain. He sighed, then said to Mu Jinyu, "Thank you for saving Xiu Xiu. I'm very grateful, but I like Xiu Xiu. If you want to be with her, you must get my approval; otherwise, I won't agree!"

"Qiu Cheng! What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Chu Huaxiu's face blushed with embarrassment upon hearing Qiu Cheng's words. She glanced shyly at Mu Jinyu, then stomped her foot in annoyance, looking at Qiu Cheng with dissatisfaction.

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