I’m Really Not A Supreme Master!

The Empress of the Wood Spirit Dynasty, Shangguan Tongruo, along with Princess Mu Wanxiu, together ascended the grand hall.

All the court officials respectfully saluted, but each had a trace of astonishment and confusion in their eyes.

“Empress, did you just say… you agree?”

Mu Zhenfeng looked up, puzzled, at Shangguan Tongruo!

Even Mu Qingsong on the throne gave her a faint look.

Shangguan Tongruo’s face remained calm as she said:

“Yes, I support the elder Mu Zhenyun’s view.”

“The Dynasty and the ancestral village are of one lineage; they cannot fight among themselves.”

“Moreover, since the Wood Spirit Village has produced a rare talent with the Wood Spirit Heavenly Body, we should invite that talent into the Dynasty right away, as only within the court can the Wood Spirit Heavenly Body receive the best treatment!”

“Your Majesty, please send someone to invite the ancestral village to come!”

“Especially that Wood Spirit Heavenly Body, if she could enter the court, it truly would be a blessing for our Dynasty.”

The Emperor’s brow furrowed slightly, seeming somewhat perplexed.

Yet, the Empress continued, “When the time comes, Wanxiu… will also have a companion to learn from the Wood Spirit Heavenly Body.”

Mu Qingsong, as if deep in thought, suddenly waved his hand and said:

“I permit it.”

“As per the Empress’s wishes, Minister Zhenkong, would you do us the honor of making the journey?”

“Extend my greetings and apologies to the ancestral village, and invite them here.”

Upon hearing this, the court officials were all stunned.

His Majesty… actually made such a decision?

“This is unacceptable! Unacceptable!”

“Your Majesty, you are too kind-hearted!”

“The people of the ancestral village dared to lay their hands on the elder Mu Zhenyun, how can we tolerate them again… Your Majesty, please reconsider!”

The ministers, led by Mu Zhenfeng, were earnestly advising against it!

In their view, this approach was too time-consuming and ineffectual.

They could have led the army to subdue the Wood Spirit Village directly, and then divide up the treasures…

Now, with this decision, the villagers from Wood Spirit Village would become honored guests of the Imperial Family; it would be inappropriate for them to seize the treasures by force.

But Mu Zhenkong was incredibly excited.

“Your Majesty is wise!”

“Your servant will not fail your trust!”

Having said that, he immediately stood up and said, “Your servant begs leave!”

He turned and was ready to depart.

But the Empress suddenly said:

“Law Protector Zhenkong, the matter is of great importance. Let the General of the Royal Guards Mu Long accompany you.”

The General of the Royal Guards Mu Long… was a trusted confidant of the Empress!

A trace of doubt flickered in Mu Zhenkong’s eyes, but still he responded:

“Your servant obeys!”

…

The court assembly had been dismissed.

Upon the grand hall, only the royal family of three remained.

The Emperor looked towards the Empress and said:

“Tongruo, now can you tell me, what exactly is your intention?”

He knew the Empress all too well.

It must be understood, the Empress had always been standing behind people like Mu Zhenfeng.

This time, she unexpectedly supported Mu Zhenkong…

Besides, he sensed that there was more to the Empress’s words in the court than met the ear!

Shangguan Tongruo looked at Mu Qingsong and said:

“Everything I do… is for the sake of my daughter, for the sake of the Dynasty!”

…

Leaving the Dynasty, Mu Zhenkong, and the General of the Royal Guards, Mu Long, led their men at a gallop, swiftly entering the Great Wilderness.

Following the route provided by Mu Jingshan, they pressed ahead, and by dusk, they were already nearing Wood Spirit Village!

“Elder, why rush so?”

General Mu Zhong, subordinate to Mu Zhenkong, couldn’t help asking.

“We must rush. Mu Zhenyun was overbearing, causing the ancestral village to feel enmity and wariness towards the Dynasty… If I were one of the villagers, to avoid the Dynasty’s retaliation, I would have fled at once!”

This was his greatest concern.

He feared that the people of the village, scared by the Dynasty, would depart.

Then, in the vast Great Wilderness, where could they search for them?

“In the past, our ancestral Elder Mu Xuanqing, along with Elder Mu Xuanjian, followed Elder Mu Xuanfeng out of the Great Wilderness… Although they founded the Dynasty, going against the ancestral vows always weighed heavily on Elder Mu Xuanqing’s heart, and he spent his later years longing for the ancestral village until his death…”

Speaking wistfully, Mu Zhenkong was somewhat sorrowful.

Their lineage’s ancestor, Elder Mu Xuanqing, and Elder Mu Xuanjian of Mu Zhenyun’s lineage, had followed the unparalleled powerhouse Elder Mu Xuanfeng out of the Wood Spirit Village to create the Dynasty.

A thousand years had passed, and Elders Mu Xuanjian and Mu Xuanqing had both reached their ends, withered and fallen, leaving only Elder Mu Xuanfeng still struggling on, but he now faced the biggest bottleneck.

Without a breakthrough, he feared his days were numbered—thus the Wood Spirit Dynasty was in a hurry to enter the Great Wilderness, in search of treasures.

A look of resolve flashed in Mu Zhenkong’s eyes as he said:

“Now that we finally have this opportunity, we cannot afford to have regrets anymore; we must allow the ancestral village to leave the Great Wilderness and enjoy the benevolence of the Dynasty!”

Hearing this, Mu Zhong nodded deeply in agreement.

But beside him, the General of the Royal Guards Mu Long remained indifferent.

“Elder, we have arrived!”

At that moment, one of the soldiers in the front spoke.

Mu Zhenkong immediately dismounted; looking down upon the village nestled in the hillside, his old eyes suddenly filled with excitement.

He stepped forward and declared:

“Wood Spirit Dynasty’s Law Protector Elder Mu Zhenkong and General of the Royal Guards Mu Long, commanded by Mu Huang, have come to pay respects to the ancestral village!”

He spoke out loudly!

Inside the village.

The villagers were preparing for battle!

At this news, they immediately grabbed their weapons and rushed out of the village.

“The bastards from the Wood Spirit Dynasty are back, huh?”

“Let’s fight it out with them!”

Everyone was crying out.

Mu Rantian, Mu Nanshan, and Mu Wanqing were the first to step forward.

Mu Rantian looked toward Mu Zhenkong and said coldly,

“Our Wood Spirit Village and the Wood Spirit Dynasty ceased to have relations a thousand years ago.”

“Now, your people come here arrogantly, trying to destroy our village and steal our belongings… This is too much!”

“Now, your elder has been captured. Either write a treaty and vow never to offend our village again, or… don’t blame us for taking action and killing!”

He waved his hand, and immediately two villagers brought up an elder.

The elder was gasping for air, looking like a spent force, his face pallid and his body trembling.

It was indeed Mu Zhenyun!

——Mu Wanqing had released him from the rice sack, but he was utterly ruined, with all his cultivation gone, and his consciousness unclear.

Mu Rantian, serious and composed, had spared his life as a bargaining chip for negotiation.

After all, when compared to an imperial dynasty, their village… was still too weak.

Peace would be the best outcome.

Yet, at this moment, Mu Zhenyun looked up, saw Mu Zhenkong and Mu Long, and began to scream terribly,

“Zhenkong Brother, General Mu Long, quickly, kill these ants, exterminate them… avenge me!”

His eyes were filled with hatred!

To think he—an elder who protected the laws—would end up like this!

However, Mu Zhenkong let out a loud shout,

“Shut up!”

“Mu Zhenyun, you acted recklessly, arrogantly, and forgot the teachings of our ancestors!”

“Falling to such a state, you got what you deserved!”

He stepped forward, bowing deeply toward Mu Rantian, Mu Wanqing, and others, his face showing utmost sincerity, and said,

“Everyone, on behalf of Mu Huang, I offer you an apology!”

“You… have suffered!”

He meant it from the heart.

All the people of Wood Spirit Village, upon seeing this, were shocked.

What was this situation…?

Were they not here to fight?

Mu Rantian furrowed his brows and asked,

“Your Excellency… what do you mean by this?”

Mu Zhenkong stood up and said,

“Mu Zhenyun’s attack on the ancestral village was purely for personal reasons, which the imperial dynasty does not condone. Now, Mu Huang and the Empress have especially sent me here to, first, offer apologies, and second… to ask the ancestral village to leave the Great Wilderness!”

“The Great Wilderness… it’s too harsh!”

Mu Rantian and the others were even more surprised.

Asking the ancestral village… to leave the Great Wilderness??

Everyone looked baffled.

“No! We will not betray our ancestral teachings!”

“Right, we will not be like those traitors to you!”

“Don’t even think of dragging us into your affairs!”

Unlike the Wood Spirit Dynasty, Wood Spirit Village… adhered to the ancestral teachings.

They would not easily change.

Mu Rantian also spoke up, saying, “We accept your apology, but as for leaving the village… no need to mention it again, you may leave!”

Refusal.

Mu Zhenkong seemed anxious and said,

“This is for your own good!”

“The evil forces in the Great Wilderness are unspeakably terrifying. The higher one’s realm, the greater the influence. Otherwise, why would the three former elders have fled the Great Wilderness? They… were seeking a way to save their lives!”

Mu Zhenkong then pointed at Mu Wanqing and continued,

“Moreover, now that the ancestral village has finally awakened an exceptional heavenly body, if it languishes in the Great Wilderness, it will lead only to a life of frustration!”

A flicker of hesitation passed over Mu Rantian’s face.

That was indeed true.

The evil forces of the Great Wilderness… were indeed terrifying.

In the Great Wilderness, even experts of the Refining Spirit Realm were extremely rare!

Here… it might truly affect Mu Wanqing’s growth!

“Right,”

At this moment, Mu Long, who had been silent until now, suddenly stepped forward and said,

“Several years ago, did your village send out a young man and woman to the outside world to seek life-saving methods for the Sacrificial Spirit?”

Upon hearing this, Mu Rantian was taken aback and quickly turned to look at Mu Long.

“Have you seen them?!”

He blurted out.

Since the life of the Sacrificial Spirit was difficult to extend, Wood Spirit Village had begun to search for various treasures several years earlier.

That time, Mu Wanqing’s parents, two of the most powerful strengths in their middle-aged generation… had left the Great Wilderness!

They never returned!

And now, were they finally hearing news of them?

Mu Wanqing also looked over anxiously!

Mu Long continued,

“Information about those two is known only to the Empress Dowager.”

“Perhaps you would accompany us to the imperial dynasty and meet with the Empress Dowager, how about that?”

There was a sly look in his eyes.

This was the reason the Empress had sent him!

With this leverage, success was almost certain.

Even Mu Zhenkong, standing nearby, was startled and said,

“How is it I was not aware of such matters?”

The Empress had met with the people who left the ancestral village?

“My apologies, Protector Mu Zhenkong, but this is a question only the Empress can answer for you,”

Mu Long replied indifferently.

There was immediately a shadow in Mu Zhenkong’s eyes.

Mu Rantian and the others from Wood Spirit Village were hesitating.

And Mu Wanqing had already stepped forward; she clenched her teeth and said,

“I will go to the imperial dynasty with you!”

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