Supreme Tamer
Chapter 1524 - Chapter 1524 Chapter 1384 Hidden-Pupil Royal Family

Chapter 1524: Chapter 1384 Hidden-Pupil Royal Family Chapter 1524: Chapter 1384 Hidden-Pupil Royal Family “Your Highness the Venerate, are you alright?” Yu Bo, riding a majestic flying tiger, descended from the sky and landed in front of Liu Binglan.

Liu Binglan’s gaze still seemed a bit dazed as she looked towards the spot where the man in the trench coat had appeared.

“I’m fine,” Liu Binglan shook her head.

“It’s all my fault for being negligent and indulging in wine,” Yu Bo said with guilt.

Had Yu Bo known someone was planning to ambush Liu Binglan, he would naturally have protected her all day; if something went wrong, how could he explain it to them?

Yu Bo walked over to the bodies of two Demon Spirits, discovering that both seemed to have been killed swiftly by a sword thrust through their throats–a clear sign of an Expert’s deed.

Yu Bo wondered secretly, could it be that members of the Hidden-Pupil Royal Family were also assigned to protect Liu Binglan? But why didn’t he know about it?

“Aunt Liu, are you alright? I was so scared just now, I didn’t delay a moment in finding Yu Bo,” Pang Yue arrived, drenched in fragrant sweat.

Liu Binglan gave a slight smile, indicating that she was unharmed.

However, for some reason, the fleeting figure that had passed by earlier lingered in her mind.

Who was the person that had saved her?

Was it merely a coincidence that he passed by, or had he been following her all along?

After returning to the courtyards, upon hearing about the attack on Liu Binglan, Chu Mu was furious. He immediately summoned Yu Suo to investigate the matter.

Han Erxing had already been dealt with directly by himself; there was no reason for someone else to target his close ones.

As for Sect Leader Han and Lu Fengnan, who had a prior conflict with Ye Qingzi, they were being closely watched by Elder Lord Xiao and couldn’t possibly make such a blatant move in the city.

Upon learning of the incident, Ye Qingzi also went directly to the Divine Sect to seek Judge Xiao’s help.

Judge Xiao Xue’ang had said before that the person who saved his father’s life was his great benefactor. Ye Qingzi rarely sought help from Judge Xiao Xue’ang, but the judge had always remembered this kindness. Thus, when Qingzi mentioned it, Xiao Xue’ang immediately dispatched people.

Acts of assassination within the city were indeed under the jurisdiction of the Divine Sect.

Liu Binglan hadn’t expected that Chu Mu and Qingzi would be so worried about her attack, wanting to dissuade them that there was no need for such a massive mobilization, but both were adamant that they had to find the person responsible, otherwise, they couldn’t rest easy.

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The vast underground network controlled by Yu Suo indeed played an impressive role, even quicker than the Divine Sect in providing an answer.

“Young Master Chu, please follow me,” Gao He led Chu Mu to South City.

South City was bordered by an extremely high city wall, and south of South City lay a city of the Mu Family Dynasty.

The city of the Mu Family Dynasty didn’t have such strict hierarchical systems; rather, most people could enter the city, making it exceedingly large and naturally prosperous.

Ordinarily, Chu Mu from Struggle Capital, separated from Mu City by only a mountain, couldn’t see the grandeur and expansiveness of Mu City. This time, however, he had a comprehensive view.

“Young Master Chu, they are right here,” Gao He walked to a sloping path and pointed down to a ditch beneath the slope.

This ditch connected the two cities, providing a water source for the gardens and lakes of the cities’ parks.

The water in the ditch should have been clear to the bottom, but at this moment, it was soaking two odorous and decaying corpses.

One male and one female, their deaths appeared quite tragic: the man’s skull was cleanly chopped off and crushed while the woman’s abdomen was ripped open up to her chest, clearly showing that the killer harbored deep anger towards them.

“How long have they been dead?” Chu Mu asked.

“They should have died last night. It looks like they were killed on their way back to Mu City,” Gao He said.

“Any news from the Divine Sect?” Chu Mu asked.

Gao He was also responsible for communicating with Xu Daofeng from the Divine Sect; he was naturally quite clear about the situation.

“The Divine Sect identified these two through the corpses of Dream Monsters. They were likely servants loyal to the Hidden-Pupil Royal Family, though they might also have ties to the Dark Sect,” said Gao He.

“Hidden-Pupil Royal Family? What power is that?” Chu Mu furrowed his brows.

“The Hidden-Pupil Royal Family is among the oldest families in our Struggle Land, existing thousands of years before the Mu Family Dynasty. The members of the Hidden-Pupil Royal Family are not numerous, which is quite the opposite of the large Mu Family Dynasty. The members of the Hidden-Pupil Royal Family live half in the world and half hidden, having no conflicts of interest with other powers, yet they maintain good relationships with all major powers. The legitimate members of the Hidden-Pupil Royal Family are very powerful; even the imperial clan of the Mu Family Dynasty respects them,” Gao He explained what he knew.

In fact, the Hidden-Pupil Royal Family was often mentioned by elders, but Gao He had never really met anyone from the family. It was said that the young Soul Pet Masters of the Hidden-Pupil Royal Family were even stronger than those elderly Immortal Level Powerhouses in their Struggle Capital.

Chu Mu fell into deep thought, puzzled about how his mother could be involved with such a unique power.

After returning to the courtyards, Chu Mu recounted the details.

Liu Binglan herself was quite surprised. She had never dealt with the so-called Hidden-Pupil Royal Family before, so why would they target her?

“Could these people be from the Dark Sect?” Xu Daofeng asked.

The Dark Sect has always been ruthless and often act without reason. Xu Daofeng felt that only members of the Dark Sect would dare to commit such audacious and reckless acts.

Chu Mu shook his head, dismissing the possibility that they were members of the Dark Sect.

Yu Suo’s influence had already penetrated the interior of the Dark Sect. If it had been someone from the Dark Sect planning to strike Liu Binglan, Yu Suo would have had no reason not to know about it.

Of course, if it was some other power within the Dark Sect, it was unpredictable, but what was their purpose?

“Chu Mu, my teacher wants to meet you. She is waiting for you in the Imperial Garden,” Xu Daofeng came over and said to Chu Mu.

Chu Mu nodded and followed Xu Daofeng to the Imperial Garden.

The Imperial Garden is a garden located near the city at the foot of the Divine Mountain, not large, containing several elegant wooden houses; inside one of these houses is a tea room specifically for meetings of individuals with unique statuses.

Upon entering the wooden house, Chu Mu immediately smelled an enchanting aroma, something vaguely familiar.

Stepping into the tea room, Chu Mu saw three dignified and beautiful women sitting there, softly conversing.

Beside the three women sat a young man, maintaining a casual smile and not participating in their discussion, instead resting his head on his hand, gazing at the beautiful scenery outside the window.

“Teacher, Chu Mu is here,” Xu Daofeng walked alongside Lu Yuqin and respectfully said.

“Take a seat,” Lu Yuqin said.

As a disciple, Xu Daofeng naturally only had the position to stand; Lu Yuqin’s invitation to sit was meant for Chu Mu.

Chu Mu briefly assessed the four people, somewhat puzzled.

“Are you Chu Mu?” the fair-skinned woman sitting directly across from Chu Mu asked.

Chu Mu nodded, his eyes inquiringly directed towards Lu Yuqin.

“This is Lin Mengling, Judge of our Divine Sect,” Lu Yuqin introduced with a smile.

“This one is… oh, you know each other.” Lu Yuqin was about to introduce the veiled Saintess Lady Yu when she suddenly felt it superfluous, so she turned to the casual man and said, “This man is Xia Yin, Lord of City of Lament.”

Chu Mu’s attention turned to Xia Yin; Yu Suo had mentioned him before and seemed to hold him in high regard, indicating that this man must indeed be remarkable.

Regrettably, Chu Mu’s Monument Tears had no reactions, indicating Xia Yin wasn’t one of the Monument Weepers.

Xia Yin wasn’t particularly handsome, but he possessed a unique aura. His eyes revealed none of the arrogance or frivolity seen in people like Tang Zhuo or Xin Xin, but rather a certain nonchalance.

Renowned even among the Immortal Level Powerhouses, Xia Yin did not suffer from the pride common to all powerful beings, which made him commendably distinct.

Strong ones are not without pride; it is merely that their pride doesn’t need to be constructed by looking down on others.

“I’ve watched your matches; I like your style. We should have a match sometime,” Xia Yin said, reaching out his hand in a friendly manner as Chu Mu was assessing him.

Chu Mu also extended his hand. Xia Yin made a good first impression. Although he wasn’t a Monument Weeper, he was still worth befriending.

“No problem.” Chu Mu never refused an invitation to spar.

“I always have the feeling that you are still holding back,” Xia Yin said.

Chu Mu had maintained his composure throughout his battles with Han Erxing and Tang Zhuo, observed by Xia Yin, and his calm demeanor from start to finish likely implied that neither were on his level.

Chu Mu responded with a meaningful smile; it was better to let others guess about such matters than to state them outright.

“We both manage private territories; you should visit my City of Xia Yin when you have the chance.” Xia Yin clearly understood, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

Tang Zhuo’s abilities really weren’t enough to impress Xia Yin. If Chu Mu really was still holding back, sparring would indeed prove fascinating.

While the two were conversing, Lin Mengling of the Divine Sect looked rather displeased.

Beside her, Lu Yuqin also couldn’t find an opening to interject. She wondered inwardly: What’s with these two young men? Both Lin Mengling and Saintess Lady Yu are women of both beauty and talent, yet these two men seemed entirely uninterested; most young men would be eager to converse more with these two ladies.

“Oh, my apologies, as they say, ‘great minds think alike’; I couldn’t help but converse a bit more with Brother Chu,” Xia Yin finally realized the three women were glaring at them, and he made an embarrassed smile.

Chu Mu didn’t really care. What did their presence or absence matter to him?

“Chu Mu, since you still have hidden strength, I must ask you a question,” Lin Mengling said with a breath as soft as orchids.

Chu Mu looked at her, unsure of what she was about to ask.

“Why did you kill Han Erxing?” Lin Mengling’s eyes suddenly became sharp. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to cast recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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