C214 Acceptance

"I've already ordered for people to send over the City Lord's Mansion invitation." Xuanyuan Chen pulled Xie Qingrong's hand and said with a faint smile.

Xie Qingrong nodded and said: "Then we will wait here for a while."

Before long, the Mu residence's butler, Mu Qi, came out to welcome Xuanyuan Chen and the other seven.

Mu Qi looked at Xie Qingrong and smiled, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have met. "My master has already expressed his opinion towards you. Please follow me."

Mu Qi led the way ahead, Xie Qingrong and the others followed behind, Shang Zhiqing curiously observed the decorations of the Alliance Head Palace.

It was simple, grand, and elegant, not grand at all. A good impression can be formed just by looking at it.

After passing through the winding corridors, they soon arrived at the main hall.

Mu Duqiu closed his eyes and leaned against the chair. Upon hearing the footsteps, he opened his eyes and saw Xie Qingrong and the others, his eyes moved, secretly observing them.

From dressing to bearing, he paid attention to every single one of them.

Very good taste, elegant bearing, and the dragon and phoenix among the people.

They should be the daughters and young masters of aristocratic families that the big families nurtured.

Mu Duqiu only exchanged a glance with them before he understood the identities of the few people present.

"Everyone, please take a seat." Mu Duqiu instructed blandly, "Mu Qi, let me see the tea leaves for the guests."

Mu Duqiu did not have the majesty of someone in a superior position, and seemed to be extremely approachable. Even though his tone was indifferent, his expression was serious. But, the first impression that Xie Qingrong and Xuanyuan Chen had of him, could be considered to be not bad.

Mu Duqiu poured a cup of green tea for the six guests.

Exquisite and meticulous.

This was Xie Qingrong's second impression of him.

Xuanyuan Chen lifted the teacup and lifted the teacup's lid. A slight aroma wafted out and the entire hall was filled with the aroma, which made people feel relaxed and happy. Just as he was about to say something, Mu Duqiu coughed loudly.

Insufficient breath, very weak.

Ji Rufeng immediately walked forward, grabbed Mu Duqiu's wrist for a pulse, and carefully cut his pulse.

Mu Duqiu was shocked by Ji Rufeng's actions. Other than a few close friends, almost no one was able to approach him. However, he could sense that Ji Rufeng did not have any malicious intent, and that the other party was taking his pulse.

Silence. Slowly, he relaxed.

Ji Rufeng frowned, he raised his head and looked at Mu Duqiu in shock, and retracted his hand.

Mu Duqiu seemed to be able to discern something from Ji Rufeng's gaze, but when he saw that the man who gave him the pulse was silent, he did not ask further, nor was he curious.

He knew very well his own illness.

In this year, he had seen countless doctors and they were all as shocked as this young master was when his meridians were cut. However, these doctors would still helplessly shake their heads. There seemed to be nothing he could do about his body.

As a result, he knew that he wouldn't be able to live for long, but he still lived for a year.

Mu Duqiu silently placed his wrist back into his sleeve, coughed lightly, and interrupted everyone's train of thought, "On the name scroll, can you please tell me what important matters you have to report? What is it? Can I help the masses? "

Xie Qingrong nodded her head, the shock that flashed past Ji Rufeng had, she had also caught it, it was clear that there was something wrong with the Alliance Master's body, either he was too ill, or there was no cure, if not Ji Rufeng would not reveal such a gaze.

"Chief Mu, I have always been a straightforward person. If you have anything to say, just say it. If you offend me by pointing it out, please forgive me."

Xie Qingrong said indifferently, first she wanted to explain the problem that she wanted to ask, to know if Mu Duqiu could accept it or not.

Mu Duqiu smiled slightly, as if the seriousness on his face was an act, and said: "Thank you Miss, I have always admired people who speak bluntly."

Xuanyuan Chen who was drinking his tea was slightly surprised. They had clearly not introduced him earlier, how did this Mu Duqiu know about it? Even though the name on the name scroll stated his identity, how was he able to tell the difference?

"In that case, I'll be frank." Xie Qingrong placed the teacup in her hand on the side and spoke straightforwardly: "Back then, Chief Mu and Ecclesiastical Leader Cen had become enemies, but today, I see that Chief Mu still has some feelings for Ecclesiastical Leader Cen."

"I am a bit curious, why did Chief Mu become enemies with Ecclesiastical Leader Cen all those years ago? Although there are a lot of versions in the world, I feel that the Chief Mu, as a party, knows a lot more than ordinary people. "

Mu Duqiu's brows fiercely rose, revealing a trace of viciousness and distortion, he said in fury, "Who do you think you are, coming to the Mu Manor to ask me about what happened back then, a bunch of young people who have no manners."

Mu Duqiu originally had some appreciation for Xie Qingrong, but when facing such a famous Master Wu Lin like her, her attitude was neither haughty nor humble, and she was respectful and not flattering.

However, the moment he heard her mention the incident back then and Cen Huayue, the anger in his heart flared up. He did not want to tell anyone else what had happened between him and Cen Huayue.

That was because when he thought about those things, he felt a kind of pain. The pain was so intense that it almost suffocated him.

Besides, it was mentioned.

Seeing Cen Huayue today, he was already ten thousand times surprised, although the pain in his heart was even more than the surprise.

Xuanyuan Chen gently placed the teacup in his hand down, and calmly looked at Mu Qi who was behind him. Seeing the undisguised hatred in his eyes, Xuanyuan Chen felt a little suspicious.

However, when facing the furious Mu Duqiu, he did not have any additional emotional changes, and did not even have a trace of doubt, and said indifferently: "The more undisguised anger Chief Mu has, the more curious I am, what exactly is behind this?"

Mu Duqiu's body was weak and in anger, his face was pale and he was gasping for breath.

At this time, Mu Qi moved. He supported Mu Duqiu up to his seat and stroked Mu Duqiu's chest.

His attitude was very unyielding and his tone was very domineering, "Everyone, please go back. My old master is not fit to receive guests today."

The corner of Xuanyuan Chen's mouth hooked up, towards Mu Qi's forceful attitude, as though everything was within his expectations, his handsome brows slightly raised, and he laughed lightly: "A Rong, let's go."

After saying that, he walked out of the hall first. When he reached the entrance of the hall, he turned around and smiled: "Chief Mu, do you know why Cen Huayue came to Wulin Congress today uncharacteristically?"

Xie Qingrong seemed to understand Xuanyuan Chen's meaning as a trace of light flashed past her eyes. She smiled lightly: "Chief Mu, although Cen Huayue took Ouyang Qiuyue away, she was not concerned with you at all. Do you know if there are any hidden secrets that I do not want you to know?"

When Xuanyuan Chen, Xie Qingrong and the others left the Alliance Head Palace, Mu Duqiu threw the teacup beside his hand heavily on the door.

Just now, the conversation between Xuanyuan Chen and his had been lingering in his ears nonstop, like a spell, causing him to think over and over again uncontrollably.