Mu Chen felt thoroughly embarrassed.
He had actually called Luo Li's name in his sleep.
He was still at that hazy age of adolescence, and having his little secret exposed left him at a loss. He carefully said,
"Brother Yuan, I hope you can keep this a secret."
"Got it, got it. Just remember to introduce your future sister-in-law to me someday. I want to see exactly how peerlessly magnificent this Luo Li is, to have Little Mu so utterly smitten."
Mu Yuan patted Mu Chen on the shoulder.
Don't misunderstand—he truly had no improper thoughts about Luo Li.
He simply wanted to meet the future number one beauty of the Great Thousand World.
"Brother Yuan, it's far too early for that."
Mu Chen scratched his head.
"Little brother, we're men. When we see a girl we like, we have to charge ahead bravely."
"If you don't know how to pursue girls, I'll teach you a few tricks."
Mu Yuan was worried sick for Mu Chen.
As his brother, he now had to teach him how to chase girls.
No matter how he looked at it, this was all wrong.
What a headache!
Mu Chen looked at Mu Yuan, shook his head, then said seriously,
"I think Hong Ling or Sister Qian'er would both make good sisters-in-law."
"Uh..."
Mu Yuan raised his hand and smacked Mu Chen on the head.
This guy's train of thought jumped around far too quickly.
Shouldn't he have humbly asked for guidance?
Why was he telling him to find a wife first?
As he spoke, he turned and walked forward, a brilliant smile curling across his lips.
"But you do have a point. How about I take them both?"
Behind him, Mu Chen staggered and shot the guy ahead of him a glare.
Take them both?
Shameless.
If those guys at Northern Spiritual Academy heard that, wouldn't they beat you into a pig's head?
"Where are we going?"
Following behind Mu Yuan, Mu Chen asked softly.
"Back to Mu City."
"I know Father has a Spiritual Art that suits you perfectly."
The Spiritual Art Mu Yuan meant was the Great Pagoda Scripture that their mother had left for Mu Chen.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for activating the Check-in System. A check-in mission is now being issued!" "Check-in location: Mu Mansion Back Courtyard Stone Chamber!" "Check-in duration: one minute. Complete the check-in mission to receive a reward. Leaving midway will count as failure!"
The Mu Mansion Back Courtyard Stone Chamber—if he remembered correctly, that should be where Mu Mansion stored its Spiritual Arts.
"Brother Yuan!"
Mu Chen's eyes reddened slightly.
Ever since they were little, Brother Yuan had always put him first.
The Northern Spiritual Territory was divided among nine great overlords. Each controlled a territory and called himself a domain lord, forming the Nine Domains: Mu Domain, Tang Domain, Liu Domain, and the rest.
Mu Yuan and Mu Chen were the sons of Mu Feng, the lord of Mu Domain, one of the Nine Domains.
Beyond the Nine Domains, the Northern Spiritual Territory also had a formidable force that could not be ignored: Northern Spiritual Academy.
Unlike the Nine Domains, such as Mu Domain, which had several cities besides their main cities,
Northern Spiritual Academy controlled only one city, Northern Spiritual City.
Yet Northern Spiritual City's prosperity was no less than that of the main cities of several major domains.
That was because Northern Spiritual Academy remained secluded, never participating in the disputes of the Nine Domains and only accepting students. Moreover, it held the slots for entry into the "Five Great Academies."
That was something even the rulers of the various domains coveted.
It was precisely because of this that Northern Spiritual Academy held an even more exceptional position within the Northern Spiritual Territory.
The nine domain lords had also formed an unspoken rule: never allow the disputes of the Northern Spiritual Territory to spread into Northern Spiritual City.
After leaving Northern Spiritual Academy, a prosperous cityscape stretched out before them.
After crossing several streets, Mu Yuan and Mu Chen arrived at Northern Spiritual City's Teleportation Spiritual Array.
The Nine Domains and Northern Spiritual City were far apart. Without the Teleportation Spiritual Array, Mu Yuan and Mu Chen could not reach Mu Domain in a short time with their own speed.
Not to mention the various dangers that lurked along the way.
Of course, setting up such a long-distance Teleportation Spiritual Array was extremely troublesome.
In the entire Northern Spiritual Territory, only a handful of major cities had the means to construct one.
Powerful experts from Northern Spiritual Academy guarded the Teleportation Spiritual Array.
Only after seeing the Northern Spiritual Academy student insignias on Mu Yuan and Mu Chen did they let them pass.
Soon, the two stood atop the Teleportation Spiritual Array leading to Mu Domain.
Mu Domain, Mu City.
After Mu Yuan and Mu Chen emerged from the Teleportation Spiritual Array, they immediately rubbed their slightly dizzy heads.
The next instant, the bustling clamor of prosperous Mu City entered their ears.
Looking at the thriving scene before him, Mu Chen smiled faintly.
Speaking of prosperity, Mu City ranked among the finest of the Nine Domains' main cities and Northern Spiritual City.
And all of it was thanks to Brother Yuan at his side.
He had offered strategies and proposed all sorts of groundbreaking construction plans.
"Quick! Inform the Domain Lord! The two young masters have returned from Northern Spiritual Academy!"
The guards stationed at the Teleportation Spiritual Array saw the two youths emerge and immediately shouted with delight.
"You've all worked hard."
Mu Yuan smiled at the hardworking guards.
"You flatter us, Young Master!"
Mu Yuan and Mu Chen were nothing like the sons of other domain lords, who relied on their status to act arrogantly and tyrannically.
On the contrary, both brothers had excellent temperaments.
Mu Yuan had also made tremendous contributions to Mu City's development, improving the lives of guards like them.
After a while, a magnificent manor appeared before the two.
That was Mu Mansion.
Two imposing stone lions stood outside the gates of Mu Mansion.
Mu Yuan had specially hired skilled craftsmen to carve them.
They looked so lifelike at a glance that they gave off an intimidating aura.
Besides the guardian stone lions, heavily armed soldiers stood watch.
And the two figures standing before those soldiers drew the most attention.
One was a middle-aged man in a dark robe, his back straight as a spear and his face resolute. Only the few strands of white hair drifting from his head added a trace of weathered age to him.
He was Mu Feng, the father of Mu Yuan and Mu Chen, as well as the lord of Mu Domain.
Beside Mu Feng stood a lean middle-aged man, a gentle expression presently resting between his brows.
He was Zhou Ye, Mu Feng's sworn brother and one of Mu Feng's most capable subordinates.
"Father, we only came back once. There's no need for such a grand display, right?"
Mu Yuan curled his lip, feeling that they were making a mountain out of a molehill.
Mu Chen nodded earnestly.
"You little brat, your feathers haven't even grown in yet, and you're already lecturing your father."
"Tell me, when was the last time you two came home?"
Mu Feng looked at the approaching youths and laughed as he scolded them, though deep warmth flowed in his eyes.
"Uh?"
"Seems like three months ago."
Mu Chen scratched his head and answered somewhat guiltily.
"You little brats, did you hear that? Three months ago. I haven't seen you two little brats for a full three months."
Mu Feng gritted his teeth.
"Big Mu, Little Mu, it's rare for you brothers to return together. Let the Domain Lord be happy for once."
Zhou Ye said with a smile.
He had watched Mu Yuan and Mu Chen grow up as well, so he had always regarded them as his own juniors. Naturally, they were very close.
"Fine, we'll listen to Uncle Zhou this time."
Mu Yuan held his forehead.
"You two only know how to talk back to your father."
Mu Feng smiled. His gaze suddenly paused on Mu Yuan and Mu Chen, and he said in surprise,
"Hm? You two?"
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