Chapter 1043, The Guests Were Shocked; You’ve Become Much Prettier Than Before

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

As for what happened next, many other incidents had taken place in succession. Mu Yan’s Mother had passed away, and Mu Yan herself had been expelled from the Divine Eternal Clan. However, Mu Yan had not forgotten her Mother’s final instructions to take care of her Little Brother. She did not dare to forget those words.

 

After her expulsion from the Divine Eternal Clan, she had constantly searched for ways to inquire about her Little Brother’s situation, to know if he was doing well. Fortunately, she learned that the Leader of the Divine Eternal Clan, who was also Li Yang’s Biological Father, had changed his attitude towards Li Yang after their Mother died from illness and began to nurture him instead.

 

When she later received news about Li Yang again, he had already been established as the Divine Son of the Divine Eternal Clan. The news comforted her slightly, and she finally stopped worrying about his situation.

 

To be honest, Mu Yan was not bothered by the fact that Li Yang hated her. She knew that he had secretly been scorned and mocked by most of the Divine Eternal Clan throughout his childhood because of her. Even the servants and the slaves had given him strange looks. As a result, he had lived in a state of embarrassment and humiliation for most of his life.

 

“It seems that Yang has been doing well recently…”

 

Mu Yan watched the group from the Divine Eternal Clan situated not far away, secretly feeling rather pleased. As the Older Sister, she was like a Mother to Li Yang. Even if Li Yang hated her with every fibre of his being, she was neither resentful nor bothered by the situation.

 

When she was first captured by the Zhuo Clan, she had heard them saying that she might have a powerful figure supporting her from the shadows. She had harboured some fanciful hopes at the time, thinking that her Little Brother was secretly helping her. But, she soon shattered her fanciful delusions with her own hands. She believed that she was simply overthinking the situation at the time.

 

At this moment, Li Yang noticed Mu Yan’s gaze. His expression turned extremely ugly, and he clenched his fists under his robes so hard that his knuckles cracked loudly.

 

“Why is she here!? And, she even became Elder Zhuo Wu’s disciple!?” Growling miserably in his heart, he instantly became incomparably gloomy. He truly despised his Half-Sister from the bottom of his heart. In fact, he practically wished that she would suffer a tragic death outside.

 

Not hearing any news about her in recent years had given him an enormous sense of relief. It felt as though the greatest stain in his brilliant life had finally been erased. It never occurred to him that he would meet her again under these circumstances. Furthermore, she had become the Direct Disciple of a Heavenly Elder of the Zhuo Clan.

 

Just looking at her made him feel as though he had eaten a dead rat, and the look in his eyes immediately turned frosty. Thus, he quickly sent an Inner Voice Transmission to the Elders nearby. He did not want to see Mu Yan appear in front of him again.

 

“I nearly forgot to make the introductions. This person, whom I accepted as my disciple, is somebody I encountered while travelling to various places. Her name is now Zhuo Yan…”

 

Zhuo Wu noticed the strange expressions among the Divine Eternal Clan and secretly realised that she had made a mistake. Nevertheless, she swiftly recovered her composure and continued the introductions.

 

She had forgotten about the Divine Eternal Clan Bloodline that Mu Yan showed during their first meeting. The trace of the Bloodline was not very strong and could only be described as extremely faint, but that did not change the fact that Mu Yan was a genuine member of the Divine Eternal Clan.

 

[Could it be that the Elders of the Divine Eternal Clan recognised Mu Yan?] In Zhuo Wu’s opinion, Mu Yan was probably an ordinary member of the Divine Eternal Clan at most. There was no reason for Mu Yan to be remembered by the Elders.

 

“Haha… Of course, it must be an honour for her to be accepted as your disciple, Elder Zhuo Wu. I just never imagined that an abandoned member of our Clan would have such great fortune in the future. How fortunate of her…”

 

However, one of the Divine Eternal Clan’s Elders snorted coldly and interrupted before Zhuo Wu could finish her introduction. The rest of the Elders who came to attend the banquet had the same ugly expression on their faces.

 

An abandoned good-for-nothing member of the Divine Eternal Clan had suddenly gone through a change of fortune and became Zhuo Wu’s disciple instead. They did not believe that Zhuo Wu was oblivious to the truth and ignorant of Mu Yan’s identity. Hence, they were certain Zhuo Wu’s actions were deliberate and meant to humiliate the Divine Eternal Clan.

 

The rest of the guests were originally praising and complimenting the disciple that Elder Zhuo Wu had recently accepted. Nobody could have imagined that the Divine Eternal Clan would have such a massive reaction.

 

Many of the cultivators and living creatures froze in shock for some time, unable to recover from their surprise. Even more of the guests, who were currently voicing their congratulations, froze in the middle of their sentences with equally awkward expressions on their faces.

 

They could sense the ‘strong smell of gunpowder’ wafting in the air.

 

At this moment, the Divine Eternal Clan was showing an extremely hostile expression and demanding for an explanation from Elder Zhuo Wu. They had shown Elder Zhuo Wu great sincerity by accepting the invitation and attending the banquet. Who could have known Elder Zhuo Wu would humiliate them in such a manner instead? How could her actions be anything but a direct insult to the Divine Eternal Clan in public?

 

“My friends, what do you mean?” Zhuo Wu was stunned. She had not expected the situation to undergo such a drastic change without any warning.

 

“Heh. Zhuo Wu, why are you asking when you already know the answer? You accepted the useless trash that was expelled from the Divine Eternal Clan as your disciple and even went so far as to invite us here to watch the ceremony. Do you think the Divine Eternal Clan is easy to bully?” A Divine Eternal Clan Elder, who spoke earlier, demanded sternly with a dark expression on his face.

 

As soon as the words left his mouth, many of the guests finally understood the situation and glanced at Mu Yan in surprise. It turned out that the stunningly gorgeous woman was actually an expelled member of the Divine Eternal Clan.

 

Mu Yan was also filled with astonishment. Although she did not hope for the Divine Eternal Clan to acknowledge her, she had not expected them to be so cruel as to make such a statement in front of so many people.

 

The corners of her mouth curled into a bitter and self-deprecating smile. [I can’t believe I was hoping that the Divine Eternal Clan would stand up to help me. Judging by their current reaction, I should be thankful if they do not add further insult to injury.]

 

At this time, Li Yang seemed completely indifferent to the situation. He simply sat there quietly drinking on his own, almost as though he had not seen Mu Yan at all.

 

In the distance, Wang He witnessed everything without the slightest trace of surprise. On the contrary, He had a confident smile on his face that seemed to indicate everything was still within his calculations.

 

These incidents were what eventually shaped the future Sovereign Empress, who possessed unparalleled talent, arrogance, and ruthless destructiveness throughout history. Many of the cultivators who life records related to the Sovereign Empress had claimed that the Sovereign Empress would not have existed in the future if she had not experienced life at its darkest, and finally emerged from her cocoon amidst extreme despair.

 

It could be said that the future Sovereign Empress was a woman of great perseverance. She had truly carved out a second life of her own and severed all connection to the people who had associated with her in the past.

 

“My friends, you have misunderstood me. I never had such intentions. In fact, I didn’t even know about the past connection between Zhuo Yan and the Divine Eternal Clan until now. If I had known earlier, I would never have thoughtlessly held such a grand disciple initiation ceremony.” Zhuo Wu explained with a deep frown.

 

The situation seemed to have turned very troublesome, which was beyond her expectations. From the perspective of the Divine Eternal Clan, it certainly seemed as though she had acted on purpose to humiliate them.

 

However, prior to this incident, she had been completely ignorant of the fact that Mu Yan was an expelled member of the Divine Eternal Clan. She never even considered the possibility before she took Mu Yan as her disciple, but this situation would easily incur the wrath and hatred of the Divine Eternal Clan if she did not explain things clearly.

 

In any case, she did not wish to offend the Divine Eternal Clan for no reason.

 

“Based on my understanding of Elder Zhuo Wu, she would never have deliberately accepted an expelled member of the Divine Eternal Clan as her disciple if she had known about the fact beforehand. Everyone, let’s not be too hasty. This incident might actually be a huge misunderstanding after all.”

 

At this moment, an Elder who had a good personal relationship with Zhuo Wu opened his mouth to help smooth things over for Zhuo Wu.

 

Throughout the entire process, Mu Yan watched everything without the slightest expression on her face. She witnessed the changes in attitude that everybody showed her, ranging from fawning and marvelling over her to embarrassment, disregard, and resentment. Even though she was not particularly bothered by their attitudes, she could not help laughing when she actually experienced everything for herself.

 

In the end, this was the truest representation of human nature.

 

With several Elders speaking up for Zhuo Wu, the Elders of the Divine Eternal Clan could not press the issue further. Nevertheless, their expressions remained grim.

 

Although Li Yang continued to eat and drink as though he was uninvolved in the situation, he quietly sneered in his heart. Naturally, everything was happening due to his instructions. Compared to all the humiliation Mu Yan brought to him in the past, it would never be enough no matter how much she repaid him.

 

“In that case, I hope you can give us an explanation, Elder Zhuo Wu.” The Elder of the Divine Eternal Clan who spoke earlier glanced at Mu Yan and pushed the issue in a neutral tone.

 

Zhuo Wu was very conflicted. She did not wish to offend the Divine Eternal Clan, but she did not wish to throw away a suitable vessel either.

 

[If I had known earlier, I would not have held this co-called disciple initiation ceremony. In the end, I have only shot myself in the foot…] She secretly thought to herself.

 

Her dissatisfaction with Mu Yan became even more palpable. At the same time, she quickly cupped her hands and said, “I will definitely give you a reasonable explanation for this situation. Previously, she only told me that she was an orphan without parents and that she had been wandering the streets since she was young. Her words kindled my compassion, so I took her in as my disciple. I never imagined that she would conceal her past from me.”

 

“Thinking about it, Elder Zhuo Wu cannot be fully blamed for this situation. This woman has always been cunning and scheming. She clearly knew about Elder Zhuo Wu’s distinguished status, so she lied and deceived Elder Zhuo Wu into accepting her as a disciple. Speaking of which, Elder Zhuo Wu was also kept in the dark and deceived by her…”

 

After hearing Elder Zhuo Wu’s response, the Elders of the Divine Eternal Clan understood her choice. Their attitudes immediately softened, and they nodded in agreement.

 

“That’s right. We certainly can’t blame Elder Zhuo Wu in this situation. She was only acting out of kind intentions at the time.”

 

The rest quickly went with the flow and voiced their agreement. Their words were full of condemnation and blame for Mu Yan.

 

Looking at the changes in their expressions, Mu Yan was expressionless. Nevertheless, she felt like laughing in her heart. It was just that her amusement gradually vanished to be replaced with a sense of indifference.

 

Similarly, the expression on Elder Zhuo Wu’s face changed drastically in an instant. She hurriedly instructed her men to capture and imprison Mu Yan.

 

At this moment, countless Divine Rainbows appeared outside the oasis. Their brilliance was dazzling, illuminating the entire sky. In addition, a straight and majestic golden path crossed the vast distance and landed nearby. The sight immediately alarmed everybody. Many of the guests were shocked by the sudden turn of events and swiftly glanced in that direction.

 

Meanwhile, Elder Zhuo Wu was stunned for a moment. When she came back to her senses, an expression of delight suddenly spread across her face.

 

“That mysterious Master must have arrived… I only sent an invitation out of respect. I never imagined that he would actually accept the invitation.”

 

At this moment, even Elder Zhuo Wu was extremely flattered. It had to be said that even the Elder beside this mysterious Young Master was an existence that could rival the Hun Clan’s Ancestor in a fight.

 

Ignoring the rest of the guests, she hastily forced a smile on her face. Then, she stood up and went to greet the newly arrived guests.

 

The rest of the guests were stuck in a daze, wondering why Elder Zhuo Wu had reacted in such a manner.

 

“That’s Zhuo Fengxie of the Zhuo Clan and the Hun Clan’s Ancestor, Hun Yuanjun…”

 

“I can’t believe they came in person. That’s such a great honour to Elder Zhuo Wu. No wonder she went to welcome them herself.”

 

“Huh? Something’s not right. They’re only here as accompanying guests. The real guest is somebody else…”

 

When the guests looked over, the first thing they saw was Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun standing at the forefront. They were amazed by Elder Zhuo Wu’s ability to actually invite those two to come in person. However, they quickly came to realise that they were mistaken. Both Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun were simply the accompanying guests standing in front of the real guests.

 

With their status, how could they only be the accompanying guests?

 

The guests were stunned by the sight. Their heads buzzed slightly from the shock, and they could barely believe their eyes.

 

“H-How… How is this possible?”

 

Equally stunned and wide-eyed was Mu Yan. She had simply glanced in that direction out of curiosity, but that brief glance instantly caught her attention and made her unable to look away. Feelings of shock, confusion, bewilderment, and even a trace of wonder flooded her entire being.

 

“What… is going on?” She asked, almost murmuring to herself.

 

“Isn’t that the mysterious Young Master who caused a stir in Breeze Ancient City recently?”

 

The Saintess of the Divine Eternal Clan, Luo Xiangjun, also looked over at this moment with a measure of interest in her eyes.

 

“Greetings, Young Master Gu. It is such an honour that you came to attend my disciple initiation ceremony.”

 

Standing in front of the golden path, Elder Zhuo Wu stepped forward to greet Gu Changge with a bright smile. Her demeanour was very respectful. She did not expect to see Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun accompanying Gu Changge. Nevertheless, the sight of them instantly made her feel very proud and dignified.

 

The traces of depression and displeasure from earlier were completely swept away in an instant.

 

The rest of the guests stared at Gu Changge with equal parts of astonishment and curiosity. Multiple gazes immediately turned toward Gu Changge. However, some of them recalled Hun Yuanjun’s fate and did not dare to be too presumptuous.

 

They only dared to sneak glances at Gu Changge and constantly confirmed the many descriptions of Gu Changge in the rumours.

 

“You invited me with such sincerity, Elder Zhuo Wu, how can I be so rude as to not attend?”

 

Gu Changge smiled faintly and ignored Elder Zhuo Wu, who stood beside him and seemed about to continue speaking. On the contrary, he walked into the banquet Hall on his own.

 

Likewise, Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun followed close behind Gu Changge without really paying any attention to Elder Zhuo Wu. With their status, there was indeed no need for them to attend the disciple initiation ceremony in person.

 

Looking at this scene, the guests could not help feeling shocked. Why did it seem as though the mysterious Young Master Gu did not come because of Elder Zhuo Wu?

 

Contrary to expectations, the unbelievable incident that would shock them even more had yet to come. Some of them widened their eyes and stood up inside the banquet hall with an exclamation of surprise.

 

Young Master Gu, who was incomparably mysterious in their eyes, walked straight toward the woman in a white dress, who seemed expressionless earlier but now looked stunned and incredulous.

 

“Long time no see, Lady Mu. You’ve lost quite a lot of weight, but you seem to have become much prettier than before.” Gu Changge smiled and casually greeted Mu Yan.