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Chapter 360 - 359: Family Unity (Part 4)

Chapter 360: Chapter 359: Family Unity (Part 4)

Tianhai City, Hou Family, a clan reminiscent of a hidden utopia, where disciples cultivate martial arts, practice in martial training grounds, and ancient architecture abounds. Overall, it’s very clean, tidy, and vast in size.

Today, however, the normally tranquil Hou Family was suddenly in uproar. Ten people appeared in the Hou Family hall, seated at the top was Hou Zhentian, the strongest of the Hou Family, Hou Zhiyuan’s father, with unfathomable strength and also the Hou Family Clan Leader.

The others were Elders or other powerful members of the Hou Family.

Lying in the middle of the hall was Hou Zhiyuan, his eyes still not closed in death.

"What happened? Great Elder, you brought the body back, what exactly is going on?" Hou Zhentian roared.

"A youngster, about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old named Mu Chen. With unfathomable strength, he killed the Third Elder and Hou Zhiyuan."

"A twenty-something youth killed the Third Elder, are you sure you’re not joking?" Hou Zhentian’s expression darkened as he spoke.

Not just Hou Zhentian, the others also showed disbelief.

"It’s true, I just happened to arrive in time to see from a distance that this young man indeed killed the Third Elder. His realm is the early stage of the Legend."

The crowd went silent. The Great Elder had no reason to deceive them. Suddenly, they started paying serious attention to Mu Chen again.

"Mu Chen, have you discovered Mu Chen’s true identity?"

"The Second Elder is currently investigating. I believe it won’t be long before we know."

"Regardless of who this person is, if he dares kill my son, if he dares kill a Hou Family Elder, he’s undoubtedly courting death."

"Clan Leader, we must not act rashly. This person confidently killed our Hou Family members, he must possess terrifying strength. If we act recklessly, the consequences are unimaginable," several people immediately shouted in protest.

"What, you mean to say, we should just let this matter slide?"

"Not at all, but we need sufficient understanding and assurance before we act!"

"Hmph, a bunch of cowards clinging to life. If you all do not wish to take action, I will do it myself. Mu Chen, I will make sure you find no peace even in death." Hou Zhentian said seriously, clearly angered.

"Sigh..."

The crowd felt helpless and unable to intervene.

Likewise, on the other side, the Gongsun family of Tianhai City, with an establishment similar to the Hou Family, but the Gongsun family appeared more noble, with beautiful buildings.

In the Gongsun family hall, four people sat: Clan Leader Gongsun Yuling, two other Elders, a man and a woman, both looking to be around fifty years old, and a youth in his thirties looking quite arrogant.

"Damn it, to suffer such heavy losses," Gongsun Yuling said with an ugly expression.

"Father, it was my oversight. I failed to thoroughly investigate this person’s true background, and I shouldn’t have allowed them to act."

"It’s not your fault. No one could have anticipated such strength in a youngster."

"Father, what do you plan to do next?"

"First, let’s hear the two Elders’ opinions."

"It’s not simple. I remember he not only killed our Gongsun family members but also all of the Hou family members. His killing without batting an eye is terrifying. I suggest we thoroughly investigate before acting."

"Hmm, that makes some sense," Gongsun Yuling said indifferently.

"Alright, Tian’er, you go investigate this Mu Chen, exhaust all possibilities to unearth his background."

"Yes, father, understood."

"Mu Chen, if you dare kill our people, we won’t let you off easily..."

As for the Song Family, tonight Ye Huo, Long Ying, and other powerful individuals directly invaded, and under threat, the Song Family, without any strength to fight back, gradually became part of Emperor Palace’s holdings. The Song Family was scared, for they had first attempted to assassinate Mu Chen, and now Mu Chen was retaliating, leaving them powerless...

Elsewhere, Mu Chen and Yu Xi quickly returned to their villa. But just as they arrived, Mu Chen was truly startled as Liu Qingcheng had already prepared fragrant dishes inside, and Liu Qingshan was sitting there eating with a smile, his spirits revived.

"Mom."

Yu Xi couldn’t help her tears from streaming as she ran to hug Liu Qingcheng, visibly moved.

"Truly a great beauty, unworthy of being my daughter," Liu Qingcheng said, tears also streaming.

Mu Chen’s heart trembled with the feeling of familial affection.

After hugging for a full minute, Liu Qingcheng turned to Mu Chen, "You must be Mu Chen!"

"That’s me, it’s nice to meet you, mother-in-law," Mu Chen said with a smile.

"I’ve heard all about you. You’ve been protecting my daughter, and you even saved me. I’m so grateful."

"Don’t be so formal, we’re family."

"If we’re family, then don’t call me mother-in-law, call me Mom."

"Mom?" Mu Chen was slightly taken aback, as if he had never imagined that one day he would call someone Mom.

"What’s wrong, unwilling?"

"Not at all, Mom," Mu Chen suddenly came to his senses and said sincerely.

"Come here and let me take a look at you."

"Alright," Mu Chen walked over to Liu Qingcheng.

Liu Qingcheng immediately pinched Mu Chen’s cheeks and arms, quite satisfied.

"Mom, this is quite embarrassing!" Yu Xi said helplessly as she watched her mother touch her man.

"Oh, are you jealous?" Liu Qingcheng smiled.

"I would never be jealous."

"Alright, let’s not tease you anymore. Sit down and let’s eat, it’s a rare reunion."

"Okay." Yu Xi’s tears once again flowed freely as she sat down.

Mu Chen was somewhat pleasantly surprised; in Liu Qingcheng’s eyes, he saw family, he saw maternal love.

From then on, the three of them indulged Yu Xi, wordlessly enjoying the meal prepared by Liu Qingcheng as tears of joy continued to fall, beyond consoling.

"Father, don’t make Mom sad anymore," Mu Chen suddenly said to Liu Qingshan.

"Qingcheng is now my life; I cherish her more than ever," Liu Qingshan said seriously.

"Mu Chen, have some meat, don’t bother with this old man," Liu Qingcheng said, immediately picking up a piece of meat for Mu Chen.

Liu Qingshan looked on eagerly before saying, "Wife, I want a piece too."

"Can’t you pick it up yourself?"

"I..." Liu Qingshan felt helpless and finally served himself.

"Mu Chen, what about your parents? Would you want to bring them over to meet everyone?" Liu Qingcheng suddenly asked.

"I don’t have any parents, I’m an orphan," Mu Chen replied with a smile.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t know..."

"Mom, don’t say that, it doesn’t matter to me. It’s fate, and if it can’t be changed, then so be it."

"From now on, I am your mother, and you are my own son," Liu Qingcheng said earnestly.

"Alright," Mu Chen smiled.

"Come on, eat plenty, grow strong, and then tonight have a good battle with my daughter—I want to hold my grandchild."