Mu Yuan and Mu Yuan

# Chapter 13: Mu Yuan and Mu Yuan

"Keep a low profile."

Mu Yuan strolled forward with his hands clasped behind his back, swaggering along.

Mu Chen watched the figure ahead that practically begged for a beating and felt speechless.

Back when he hadn't yet stepped into the Sensing Realm, he'd acted like he was invincible throughout the academy.

Now that he'd actually entered the Spiritual Movement Realm, he wanted to keep a low profile?

Could he be any more shameless?

Suddenly, a commotion broke out ahead.

Several figures ran out from the academy gate, looking somewhat disheveled.

Their gazes swept back and forth, and they appeared rather anxious.

"Luo Dong, what happened to you?"

Mu Chen recognized those figures at a glance and was momentarily startled.

Hearing his voice, the few of them quickly turned their heads, and delight immediately surfaced on their faces.

"Brother Chen!"

They were all students from the East Courtyard, usually on good terms with Mu Chen and the others.

A few of them were even loyal fans of Mu Yuan.

"Brother Chen, Brother Yuan, it's great to see you. Please go help Su Ling—he got beaten by that Mu Yuan!"

The youth named Luo Dong said hurriedly.

"Mu Yuan?"

The surrounding students were startled at the name.

That was the second-ranked existence in the Northern Spiritual Academy's Earth Tier.

"Did Mu Yuan start the provocation?"

Mu Chen's expression darkened, and even Mu Yuan furrowed his brow slightly.

Su Ling wasn't the type to stir up trouble for no reason.

"That's right."

"That guy Mu Yuan heard about Brother Yuan and Senior Hong Ling's matter, so he started saying some nasty things about Brother Yuan in the academy."

As he said this, Luo Dong's eyes secretly darted a glance at Mu Yuan.

"Let's hear it."

Mu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Mu Yuan said Brother Yuan was a toad lusting after swan meat, and a coward hiding in his shell..."

"When Su Ling heard these words, he couldn't stand it anymore. He led us East Courtyard people to reason with Mu Yuan, but who knew Mu Yuan would just start throwing punches? Those West Courtyard bastards are getting more and more arrogant by the day."

Luo Dong clenched his fists, speaking with indignation.

"Lead the way."

Mu Yuan's voice carried a hint more chill.

This made Mu Chen's heart skip a beat.

He knew Brother Yuan was genuinely angry this time.

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Luo Dong and the other students were stunned for a moment, then they looked at Mu Chen uncertainly and said:

"Brother Chen, can just the few of us handle it? Mu Yuan has gathered several students ranked in the Earth Tier's top ten."

"Don't worry."

Mu Chen patted Luo Dong's shoulder with a smile.

Brother Yuan was now at the mid Spiritual Movement Realm—even placed in the Heaven Grade, he'd be among the top.

Dealing with Mu Yuan and those rabble would be as easy as playing.

Seeing Mu Chen's confident smile, Luo Dong and the others exchanged glances.

Finally, they gritted their teeth and nodded.

Bam!

A low sound rang out as Su Ling's figure flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

"Now the East Courtyard people really don't know their place. A bunch who haven't even entered the Spiritual Movement Realm dare to shout in front of me, Mu Yuan? How utterly reckless."

A black-robed youth stood with arms crossed, a cold sneer on his face as he looked at the dozen or so disheveled figures on the ground.

The commotion here had already spread throughout the Western Zhou.

"It's the West Courtyard people."

Many students surged over, their eyes gleaming with unusual light.

Standing beside the Black-Robed Youth were two youths of similar age, their faces also wearing cold smiles, their eyes unable to conceal their arrogance.

"That's Mu Yuan, Xue Dong, and Xiao Kun—they're all top ten powerhouses in the West Courtyard Earth Tier. Especially Mu Yuan, he's second only to Liu Yang in this year's West Courtyard."

Soon, someone recognized these three West Courtyard students, their hearts tightening as they understood why they had come.

But they could only remain silent; in this Northern Spiritual Academy Earth Tier, few dared to provoke the three before them.

"Pah! Mu Yuan, don't get too cocky. I know you're both jealous and afraid of Brother Yuan. This time, while Brother Yuan is away from the academy, you spread harmful rumors behind his back. In truth, you, this Earth Tier second-place, are nothing but a coward in front of Brother Yuan."

Su Ling spat.

His words made the veins on Mu Yuan's forehead bulge; clearly struck a nerve, he was furious from embarrassment.

"Mu Yuan?"

He was indeed jealous of Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan and Mu Yuan—same sound, different characters.

But in the academy, the first person others thought of was Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan's fame far surpassed his; his status as Earth Tier second-place seemed virtually nonexistent.

Even Senior Hong Ling had always favored him.

That Mu Yuan was clearly a waste—why?

"Relying on his identity as the son of the Mu Domain, he's had three years of peace. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to stay in the academy long."

"I'm somewhat looking forward to seeing how he performs in this Academy Trial."

"Hopefully he won't flee before the battle, or Brother Liu will be disappointed."

The youth named Xiao Kun behind Mu Yuan sneered sarcastically.

"And Mu Chen, I can't wait to see that guy's face when Brother Liu defeats him."

Another youth snorted coldly; he was Xue Dong, who had lost to Mu Chen.

"Don't trouble yourselves with us. You'd better think about how you'll handle the upcoming Academy Trial. If you perform too poorly, it'll be quite embarrassing."

A cold voice suddenly rang out.

Su Ling quickly turned and saw several familiar faces he hadn't seen in a while.

"Brother Yuan! Brother Chen!"

Su Ling was overjoyed.

"You've been wronged. I'll settle this account for you."

Mu Yuan smiled at him.

When Mu Yuan and the other two saw Mu Yuan and Mu Chen, their expressions immediately grew a bit more serious; clearly, they held some wariness toward these two brothers.

"Hmph! Big talk."

"Mu Chen, I know you're quite capable, having entered the Spiritual Movement Realm. But seven days ago, I also entered the early stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm. Xue Dong and Xiao Kun beside me are only half a step away from the Spiritual Movement Realm."

Mu Yuan snapped back to himself, thinking of his lineup.

Hearing this, Xue Dong and Xiao Kun flashed a fierce glint in their eyes, and the fear in their hearts diminished greatly.

That's right—even if Mu Chen was at the early Spiritual Movement Realm, could he really take on all three?

"Mu Yuan, I'd like to see what you plan to do."

Mu Yuan stared at Mu Yuan, his face mocking.

The reason he had feared Mu Yuan before was nothing but strength.

Although Mu Yuan himself had no cultivation, he could easily gather a group of capable students.

Back then, before he had broken through to the Spiritual Movement Realm, facing a group of Sensing Realm students, he could only suffer the consequences.

But now, he was no longer what he used to be.

The Spiritual Movement Realm—especially after cultivating a Spiritual Art and converting Spiritual Energy into Spiritual Power—boosted one's strength several times over.

"Today, I'm just giving them a small lesson."

"The affairs of our West Courtyard are none of your East Courtyard's business."

"Mu Yuan, if you still insist on interfering, I'll have to apologize to Brother Liu and teach you a lesson first."

Mu Yuan sneered, his arrogance growing more rampant.

Some East Courtyard students around them burned with anger but dared not speak out.

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