Translated by: Minx Calypso

Edited by: cdewsx77

Chapter 21: a.s.serting Authority at the First Encounter

Hundreds of thousands of citizens lived in An Nan city . The Mu family was one of the three upper-cla.s.s families in An Nan city with over 1,000 family members . Adding the Mu family’s servants, there were around 3,000 people living in this branch family .

The Mu family’s residency occupied more than 10 acres of land . A wall that was almost 10 meters tall encircled the whole residential area, and within the wall stood numerous paG.o.das and courtyards . These buildings were quite typical; they looked very similar to the buildings you could find in almost any other residency .

As soon as they stepped into the Mu family’s residency, they were welcomed by another group of people who were led by a middle-aged man dressed in white robes . He had a squarish face and seemed to be highly respected by the others .

He was Mu Hai, the Lord of this branch family and a Ning Gang Ninth Sky cultivator .

“Haha, Little Feng, I haven’t seen you in ages! You’ve grown into a handsome young man already . ”

Mu Hai looked at Mu Feng and said with a laugh .

“It’s my pleasure to meet you, Uncle Hai . ”

Mu Feng and the others bowed and greeted Mu Hai .

Mu Hai, a branch family member of the Mu family, was Mu Feng’s distant relative . Due to his high cultivation level, he was put in charge of managing the branch family in An Nan city .

“No, the pleasure is mine . When I first saw you, you were just about this tall . Now, you’re already a young adult . Even though I live in this branch family, I’ve long heard about your excellent performance in the army . It’s amazing that you have killed hundreds of enemies at such a young age . You are your father’s son indeed . ”

Mu Hai said with a kind smile on his face, as he gave Mu Feng’s shoulder a light pat .

“Haha, it’s nothing to brag about . ” Mu Feng smiled lightly and remained humble .

“Well then, let’s continue our chat inside . I’ve prepared a welcoming banquet for you . ”

The group of people chattered and walked into the residence .

As they walked by, many of the Mu family servants and other disciples bowed and made way for them to pa.s.s .

“Hey, Brother Li, isn’t that Mu Feng, the Little Lord from the main family? I heard that he killed hundreds of enemies on the battlefield . He was hailed as a genius because he reached the Zi Fu level before he turned 15 years old . ”

A group of young men were pointing and chatting about Mu Feng in the distance .

Among them, there was a 19-year-old young man dressed in black . He had a pair of deep-set eyes and looked a little bit like a gangster .

“Hmph, he killed hundreds of enemies in battle? I’m sure that it was his father who did the killing, but he gave Mu Feng the credit . You can’t simply believe in rumors . Don’t tell me that a 15-year-old brat like him could really kill hundreds of enemies? I don’t buy it! Besides, he’s not a genius anymore . Haven’t you guys heard that all his Metpulses were damaged in battle? His cultivation has gone down the drain, and now he’s nothing but a cripple . That’s why he’s here, in the branch family . Otherwise, it would be impossible for a Little Lord like him to be a.s.signed here to suffer . ”

Mu Li sneered coldly and scowled .

“What?! His Metpulses are all damaged? Doesn’t that mean that he can’t cultivate anymore?”

The group of young men were shocked when they heard his words . They then looked at Mu Feng in disdain .

“That’s what my father told me . My father is the Lord of this branch, so I don’t think that he’d lie to me about it . That’s why, as I said, you guys shouldn’t be treating him like a Little Lord; he’s just a cripple whose ranking is even lower than us . Come on, let’s go over to his welcoming banquet . It’ll be the perfect chance for me to put him in his place . He won’t dare to act high-and-mighty in front of us anymore . ”

Mu Li laughed sarcastically and led the others to the welcoming banquet .

There were 10 tables set up in the main hall . A few senior family members and some talented young disciples sat among them as well .

Mu Feng and Mu Hai were seated at the first table . Mu Hai sat on the seat of honor, with Mu Feng sitting beside him . The remaining seats were occupied by Mu Zhong and seven other Ning Gang level cultivators .

“Come, let’s raise a toast and welcome our family’s genius, Little Lord Feng!”

Mu Hai smiled and got up from his seat with a gla.s.s of beer in his hand .

“Welcome, Little Lord Feng . ”

Nearly a hundred guests stood up and raised their gla.s.ses as well .

“Thank you all, my dear elders, brothers, and sisters of the Mu family! From today onwards, I’m a member of this family . My sincerest apologies to everybody for all the inconvenience caused . ”

Mu Feng smiled and stood up as well . He then drank the beer in one go .

After drinking their beers, the crowd sat down and started chattering to one another . Most of them looked at Mu Feng when they chatted .

Somebody started spreading the news about Mu Feng’s damaged Metpulses, and they started discussing the topic . The people who once looked at Mu Feng with a hint of admiration in their eyes slowly started to look at him with pity and sarcasm instead .

“Little Feng, I’ve heard about what happened to you… Haih, don’t be too sad about your father . After all, your father was a soldier, so it was his destiny to die on the battlefield . ”

Mu Hai said to Mu Feng, sighing deeply .

A trace of sadness flashed across Mu Feng’s eyes, but he soon smiled and said: “Don’t worry, Uncle Hai, I understand what you mean . ”  

“Oh, by the way, I also heard that your Metpulses are damaged, is that true?”

Mu Hai asked cautiously .

Mu Feng retained his calm expression and replied: “Yes, it’s true, but…”

“Hey, Little Lord Feng, I heard that you are the most talented cultivator in our family . Well, I, Mu Li, have always wanted to spar with you in a friendly match . I would love to learn some fighting skills from you . Besides, it should be quite entertaining for our guests too . What do you say?”

Just as Mu Feng was about to finish his sentence, a sarcastic laugh rang out in the hall and a young man dressed in black walked out from the crowd .

Upon hearing his words, Mu Feng frowned and looked at him . The young man looked like he was a few years older than Mu Feng .

Mu Feng vaguely remembered who he was . He was Mu Li, Mu Hai’s son .

“Haha, that’s great! I would love to watch and learn from the number one genius in our family!”

“Yeah, I’ve heard a lot about you, Little Lord Feng . Please show us some of your skills!”

“Show us! Show us!”

Suddenly, the other disciples from Mu Li’s tables chimed in and started cheering .

As soon as the others heard them cheering, some of the guests started to look at Mu Feng sarcastically . One of the guests said in a low voice: “I’ve just heard that all of Little Lord Feng’s Metpulses are damaged, and that his cultivation has gone down the drain . Mu Li suddenly proposed to have a match with him, does this mean that he’s trying to a.s.sert his authority here?”

“Mu Li is the son of our Lord . I’m sure that he’s unhappy because there’s now a Little Lord from the main family whose rank is higher than his . He’s obviously trying to show off his power within the branch family . ”

The other Mu family members weren’t stupid, and they instantly understood what Mu Li was planning to do .

“Uncle Hai, he’s my cousin, Mu Li, right?”

Mu Feng asked .

“That’s right . He’s my son, Mu Li . Mu Li, what are you up to? Today is the welcoming banquet for your cousin Mu Feng, don’t mess around!”

Mu Hai shouted coldly .

“Father, all I wanted was to learn some skills from cousin Mu Feng . I’m not messing around . Wasn’t it you who wanted us to learn from our peers to improve ourselves?”

Mu Li bowed down politely . He then looked at Mu Feng and said with a smile: “So, what do you say, Little Lord Feng? Can you please have a match with me?”

“Hmph, you want to learn some skills? Let me spar with you instead . ”

Mu Kuang stood up and said suddenly .

“Who the h.e.l.l do you think you are? The one I want to spar with is Little Lord Feng . Are you Little Lord Feng? You’re just a piece of tras.h.!.+”

Mu Li said to Mu Kuang sarcastically, shooting an evil glance at Mu Feng .

“Little Lord Feng, everybody knows that you’re a Wudo genius . Why won’t you accept my challenge? Or, should I say, do you have the courage to accept my challenge?”