Chapter 107: Mu Tong's Family Background

  A faint golden fist shadow flashed across the sky, and a golden virtual image suddenly appeared in the air, like a long golden spear, piercing through the air, with turbulent energy surging out in all directions.

  Shattered Jade Spear!

  The Qian family's martial skill, when used by Sun Yan after merging with the Gejin True Intent, had a power that was ten times stronger than before, completely surpassing the category of third-grade martial skills and even comparable to fifth-grade martial skills.

  This is the terrible place of the true meaning of martial arts. Once a warrior understands any kind of true meaning of martial arts, his strength can be qualitatively improved instantly.

  Bang!

  A faint golden fist seal hurtled over, and in the air at the corner of the great hall, it seemed to have struck some object, immediately transmitting a muffled sound. Closely following, ripples of air shook open, and a figure appeared, continuously retreating tens of meters before barely stopping its footsteps.

  This is a tall and sturdy young man wearing a black suit, exuding an aura of ferocity, who has been protecting Mu Tong's safety all along.

  He was punched out of his hiding place, and Mu Dong was shocked and unbelievable, staring at the young man in front of him.

  "As expected, it was you who had been following the wooden barrel all along?" Sun Yan said coldly.

  Since the strange encounter at the ancestral house, Sun Yan had a weird feeling every time he saw his best friend Mu Tong, as if someone was watching from the side. This strange feeling became more and more clear with the improvement of his strength. Especially this time, after returning from Bai Yu Xing, Sun Yan's strength had made great progress, and as soon as he entered the hall, he sensed Mu Dong's presence.

  He took a step forward, standing 6 meters in front of Mu Dong, sealing off all his escape routes. Sun Yan spoke slowly: "Tell me, what is your identity? Why have you been following my friend?"

  "I..."

  As soon as Mu Dong opened his mouth, he felt an extremely dangerous feeling spreading throughout his body. His heart was suddenly shocked and frightened, and the youth in front of him, who had only locked onto him with his aura, made him feel an overwhelming sense of desperation, which was truly too terrifying.

  Two and a half months ago, this young man was indeed extraordinary in strength, but that was only at the level of a second-level warrior. As a fifth-level warrior, Mu Dong did not think that Sun Yan could threaten him, however, at this moment, Mu Dong clearly felt that if he made any unusual move, this young man would probably kill him on the spot.

  Hurriedly, Mu Dong looked towards Mu Tong and pleaded: "Young Master Mu Tong!"

  "Huh, Mu Tong——Young Master?" Sun Yan was taken aback, staring at his sworn brother in shock.

  "Ah, Ayen, this is Mu Dong. He's the bodyguard sent by my family to protect me." Mu Dong hastily stepped forward, inserting himself between the two of them, and dryly said: "We're all on the same side, aren't we?"

  Sun Yan was stunned, his eyes wide with surprise. He looked at Mu Dong and then at Mu Tong before exclaiming, "What the...? A fifth-level warrior as a bodyguard? You've got to be kidding me! Mu Tong, you're not going to tell me that you're some kind of second-generation heir to a powerful family, are you?"

  In society, a fifth-level warrior's bodyguard, especially one as young as this, is not something that ordinary people can afford. Even high-ranking officials and wealthy socialites may not be able to hire such a bodyguard if their family background is not strong enough. Generally, only those families with deep roots or financial empires can have such powerful bodyguards.

  Mu Tong's face turned red with embarrassment, and he muttered: "It's not even a second-generation ancestor, my great-grandfather is still alive, at most, it can only be considered a fourth-generation ancestor."

  Upon hearing this, Sun's expression remained unchanged as he glanced around and said, "So that means everything here belongs to your family too?"

  "That's right." Mu Tong nodded in agreement.

  "Damn it." Sun Yan gritted his teeth, raised his middle finger and said: "You little brat's family is so rich, yet you still asked me to lend you credit points before. I despise you!"

  "Come on! Can you blame me?" Mu Tong stretched his neck and immediately retorted, "It's not like I had a choice. My old man is so inhumane, he insisted that I take over the family business. You know my interests, and I'm sure you don't agree with it either. That old guy cut off all my financial resources, and since I met you, I've hardly used any of the family's credit points."

  The two boys immediately started quarreling and exposing each other's past embarrassments.

  Watching this scene, Mu Dong couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. Just now, he was worried that once Sun Yan knew Mu Tong's true identity, there would be some unpleasant reaction. Now it seems that everything was his overthinking, the friendship between the two young men is far deeper than he imagined.

  At this time, a loud and clear laughter came from upstairs: "Haha, young people are really energetic. Xiao Tong, honored guest arrived, do you have such hospitality? Quickly invite Sun Shao to the VIP room."

  Hearing the sound, Sun Yan was startled, and he didn't notice the existence of this person.

  Looking up, I saw a man standing at the staircase on the second floor. He had a slender figure, a well-tailored suit, black hair that reached his shoulders, and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on the bridge of his high nose. His entire being exuded an air of suave charm.

  Such a man, at first glance, would be classified as an aristocrat of high society, with every gesture exuding an air of superiority.

  At this time, the man was smiling all over his face, looking at Sun Yan downstairs and nodding slightly to greet him.

  "Is this your elder?" Sun Yan asked Mu Tong in a low voice.

  Mù Tóng nodded, saying in a low voice: "This is my uncle, Mù Lín Fēng. In the family, it's just that Uncle has always been the kindest to me." Then, Mù Tóng muttered secretly: Being kind is one thing, but Uncle has never been so affectionate with me before.

  A moment later, under Mu Tong's lead, Sun Yan arrived at the VIP room on the second floor.

  The VIP room has a very high tone, but the layout is also very elegant, without any luxury at all. One table and one chair, the workmanship is extremely exquisite, far beyond what an ordinary wealthy family can match.

  The floor of the VIP room is made of blue spirit wood produced by the western galaxy of Odin's star domain, with an annual output of only 100KG. The floor made of blue spirit wood can automatically adjust the temperature, warm in winter and cool in summer, and its fragrance can dispel toxins from the human body, which is precious.

  The tables and chairs in the room were made of crystal copper wood, a material known for its durability and was the most sought-after furniture among the upper class. Unfortunately, even for the wealthy, it was extremely difficult to get their hands on one piece of furniture made from this material. Sun Yan had only heard that the mayor's office in Luoshan City had a small tea table made of crystal copper wood.

  The tea set on the table presents a bright green translucent, like a piece of precious artwork. The materials used to make these tea sets are unheard of by Sun Yan.

  Taking a glance around, Sun Yan couldn't help but feel secretly moved: "These things are all priceless treasures! If you take any one of them out, they'll probably sell for an astronomical price. What a wealthy family!"

  Sun Yan, Mu Tong and Mu Linfeng sat around the table, each taking their seat. Beside them, Mu Dong respectfully stepped forward to pour freshly brewed tea for the three of them.

  Drinking expensive tea, with a mouthful of fragrance, Sun Yan secretly shook his head. Now is the era of interstellar navigation, and technology has become very advanced. However, humans are a strange species, the more so, the more they pursue ancient charm. In many high-ranking officials' homes, not even a single technological product can be seen, but the more it is like this, the more it reflects the extraordinary identity, elegant taste.

  After a round of tea, Mu Linfeng put down his teacup and began to chat with Sun Yan, smiling, with an attitude that was both gentle and intimate, just like a closest elder.

  It has to be said that Mu Linfeng's social skills have reached the point of being able to handle all situations, and with just a few words, he made it clear what kind of background the Mu family had, and also pointed out why Mu Tong had to hide his identity and stay at Nan Ying Academy.

  The Domir Star's Moku family, it can be said that their reputation is not well-known, and outsiders have never heard of the existence of this family. However, when referring to outsiders, it is relative; if it were among martial arts families, the Moku family would absolutely be a renowned presence.

  Everything has two sides, light and dark. If the four major martial arts families of Luoshan City belong to the bright side, with a reputation that resounds outside, then the Mu family belongs to the dark side, deeply hidden in the shadows, exerting a powerful influence.

  To put it simply, the Mu family is a big clan in the underworld that runs various businesses, which are absolutely not clean.

  The Mu family of the Southern Wind Domain, tracing back to this family's history, can rival that of the Feng family in Luoshan City, with a family history spanning over 2000 years. With profound heritage and influence spreading across numerous star systems in the southern part of the Odin Star Domain, they are considered one of the eight major underground forces in the Southern Star Systems.

  As for why Mù Tóng had been keeping his identity a secret, it was because the current first-in-line heir of the Mù family was Mù Tóng's father, who was also Mù Lín Fēng's older brother. The desire to see one's child become a dragon is every father's wish, and naturally, Mù Tóng's father hoped that his son would inherit his legacy.

  However, Mù Tóng's hobby was in mechanical research, and from a young age, he showed talent in this area. As a result, there were intense arguments between father and son, and eventually, Mù Tóng angrily left home, and ever since then, it has been Mù Lín Fēng quietly taking care of him.

  Here is the translation:

  "Speaking of which, Mu Linfeng smiled and said: 'I've long heard Xiaotong say that Sun Shao is a martial arts prodigy with exceptional talent. Today I see you, indeed it's true - young talent, your future prospects are boundless! With friends like you, Xiaotong has my admiration.'"

  Upon hearing this, Sun Yan couldn't help but reveal a bashful expression, and smiled saying: "You're overpraising me, I've been friends with Mu Tong since we were young, so why must we differentiate between each other? Uncle Mu, you shouldn't address me like that either, it's too formal."

  When he heard this, Mu Dong's mouth twitched at the corner, and he had always been by Mu Tong's side, so of course he understood what Sun Yan meant by "sharing the same interest".

  "Haha, okay. Then I'll be presumptuous too, and call you Ayen." Mu Linfeng looked very pleased, laughing heartily, then his expression turned serious as he said: "Ayen, this time I invited you over for two reasons. One is that I wanted everyone to get together, the other is that I want to apologize to you on Xiao Tong's behalf."

  "Huh, apologizing?" Sun Yan was suddenly at a loss, unable to understand what Mu Linfeng was getting at.

  Sun Yan turned to look at Mu Tong, inquiring with his eyes. The latter curled his lips and whispered: "What's the need for this? My relationship with Ah Yan, is it necessary to be like this?"

  Although the voice was small, it was transmitted to the other three people without missing a single word. Mu Linfeng's eyes widened in anger, and he scolded, "Shut up! You little brat only knows how to cause trouble. If you don't change your temper, who knows how you'll die in the future."

  The most severe scolding, instantly made Mu Tong stunned and speechless, with a wronged pout on his face, not daring to say another word.

  Sun Yan looked left and right, he was completely confused, and said in a low voice: "Wood Uncle, what is going on, can you explain it to me first?"

  Mù Lín Fēng let out a sigh, and took out six red crystal glass containers from the drawer. They were the original gene liquids that Sūn Yán had first tried to configure and produce.