The Divine Province''s talisman patrician family, the Mu n.


    The talisman patrician family was located in a verdant mountain forest. It could be said that the surrounding hilltops were the Mu n''s cultivation grounds.


    From a bird''s eye view, one would discover that the entire talisman patrician family was roughly divided into four areas, like apound with houses surrounding a square courtyard.


    The south side was the training area, and the north side was the hall where they discussed official business. The east side was where everyone rested, while the west side was a pharmacy specifically built for pill alchemists.


    Starting several centuries ago, basically everyrge patrician family on the Divine Province Continent put emphasis on nurturing their own pill alchemists.


    These pill alchemists were naturally crucial to each n.


    The pills they developed could possibly elevate the entire n''s position one day.


    Hence, pill alchemists usually had high standing in the ns.


    The disciples who were currently tempering their meridians in the southern za suddenly looked up when they heard a roar from mid-air.


    Afterwards, the majority of disciples shouted, "The young master hase back."


    "The young master came back so early?"


    "Didn''t they say that they estimated this time''s mission gathering ores in the Eight Barren Mountains to take a long time?"


    As the disciples were in heated discussion, Mu Xingchen recalled his six-winged blood lion with a cold expression. He flicked his sleeves and dashed past everyone.


    "Why is the young master in such a hurry?"


    "No idea. He''s headed for Liujin Court, so he''s probably looking for Madam."<novelnext></novelnext>


    After passing through Liujin Court''s small side room, one would arrive in front of the main hall. A couplet written in a moyant style hung on opposite pirs.


    Trees lined the front yard, and it was the scent of the clear autumn air at dawn.


    The calligraphy was his father''s. His style, a mboyant freehand brushwork, reflected his personality.


    Mu Qingya was sitting inside the central room. When she heard that her eldest son had returned, she couldn''t sit still. She quickly stood up and had just made it to the entrance when Mu Xingchen walked inside withrge strides.


    "Mother." Mu Xingchen halted and saluted with a slight bow.


    Mu Qingya looked to be in her thirties. She looked gentle and sweet-tempered, but her eyes had been suppressing a faint gloominess over the years. However, her eyes turned joyful when she saw her eldest son. She also spoke tenderly, "Chen''er, didn''t you say this trip would take more than a month? Did youe back so quickly to give Mother a surprise?"


    Mu Xingchen replied respectfully, "It is this son''s fault for making Mother worry. Something happened that made this son have doubts. That is why I traveled back day and night to consult with Mother."


    "Chen''er, you can ask Mother any questions you have. Mother will definitely answer you without reserve." Mu Qingya grasped her son''s hand and sat down together with him on a bench with wooden openwork.


    "Mother, you had previously mentioned that that person was three months pregnant when she left the Mu n?"


    Mu Qingya nodded affirmatively. "Yes. Chen''er, why are you suddenly asking this?"


    She lowered her eyes and let out a long sigh. "When your birth mother broke off with your father and left the Mu n, you had only just turned five."


    "Sigh, this has always been my regret."


    "For the Long n, Sister Yun actually… sigh." When she saw that Mu Xingchen did not pursue the topic, Mu Qingya said, "Child, you can ask Mother any questions you have. Mother will tell you everything I know. Do you want to know about your…"


    "No." Mu Xingchen interrupted Mu Qingya and said, "I do not want to know anything about her."