"I did not know guests had arrived just now, and was discourteous. I hope the two of you won't take offense."
Mu Yun looked toward Lin Dong and Qing Tan with a kindly smile. Lin Dong did not put on airs and hurriedly waved his hand.
"We siblings are the ones intruding."
At this moment, seeing that Mu Yun's attitude was even more amiable than he had imagined, Lin Dong quietly let out a breath of relief.
After that, the slightly strange atmosphere from before eased as well.
To the side, Mu Zi's gaze casually fell on Ling Er, who was following behind Mu Yun. Seeing the trace of slyness that flashed through the latter's eyes, she looked thoughtful.
With Ling Er's perception, the instant Mu Zi and the others entered the secret realm, Ling Er was probably able to recognize the Lin siblings' auras. Yet the little girl had not explained the situation to Mu Yun and the others. Most likely, she was the sort who never thought a commotion was too big when there was fun to watch.
The thought flashed through her mind, and Mu Zi walked forward, introducing both sides to each other.
"Uncle, Lin Dong is my... friend. You should have heard of him before. He is—"
"This is Qing Tan. We've known each other for a very long time."
"Uncle Mu Yun, Sister Lingsha."
Qing Tan set aside the mischievous manner she usually had when fooling around with Mu Zi. Her slender waist bent slightly as she performed a standard junior's greeting, her attitude polite.
The Lin siblings exchanged pleasantries with the Mu Family members for a while, and unexpectedly, they got along quite well. Mu Yun stroked his beard with a smile, and before long, found an excuse to leave, giving the space