"Hehe!" Elder Jin chuckled, his expression unchanged. "Of course. We've been old friends for so many years! We were merely anxious!" He glanced around at those who had come with him. Seeing that they had all recognized Liu Yulan as a Golden Core Stage Cultivator and fallen silent, he knew they would gain nothing today. He cupped his hands again. "Hehe! Brother Mu, you've only just returned. Your journey must have been tiring. We'll visit another day, so we'll take our leave now!"
"No hurry!" Mu Qilong said unexpectedly. "An invitation is no match for a chance encounter. Why not come into the Mu Household for a cup of tea before you leave?"
"No need! No need!" Elder Jin waved his hands repeatedly. "We still have matters to attend to! We'll take our leave!" With that, he cupped his hands and hurried away without even asking about Liu Yulan's background.
The other cultivators hastily followed him, disappearing from everyone's sight in moments.
"Hmph!" Once they were far away, Mu Qilong's face darkened, and he gave a cold snort. He thought viciously, Strut around while you can. Once our ancestor's injuries have healed, we'll settle the score with you one by one and avenge my nephew!
"Ah! Uncle-Master Liu, Junior Brother Li, sorry for the wait!" Mu Qilong suddenly put away his gloomy expression and addressed Liu Yulan and Li Xiaoya, who stood to one side, smiling without a word. "Let's go inside and talk!"
"Ah! Grand Elder! You're back?" The Dark-Skinned Youth finally came to his senses and hurried forward. "Where's the Second Elder?"
"Hmph!" At the question, Mu Qilong's expression grew bleak. He snorted coldly, then asked, "Did anything happen in the fort while I was away?" As he spoke, he led Li Xiaoya and Liu Yulan onward.
"No!"