The Sweet Life of Superstar and His Goddess Wife
Chapter 187: Mu family with five elements boost

Chapter 187: 187: Mu family with five elements boost

Mu Qiuniang shook her head. "Although I’ve sealed the remaining vital energy in him, he’s already been drained by the female ghost, leaving only half. If it’s not replenished, his lifespan might be very short. A small disturbance could cost him his life."

Mu Jie’s heart jolted. "What should we do?! Great Aunt, you must save my brother! He’s still so young and carries my parents’ hopes. If something were to happen to him... I can’t even imagine it."

"Jie, don’t worry. Great Aunt is such a kind person; she definitely won’t ignore Qing’s situation, right, Great Aunt?" Mu Bai comforted Mu Jie while nervously glancing at Mu Qiuniang.

"Instead of worrying about others, you should first worry about yourselves." Unexpectedly, Mu Qiuniang uttered a remark like that.

Mu Bai was stunned. "Great Aunt, what’s wrong with us? I’ve always been by your side; how could anything happen? Or is it something about Cheng Jie or just Jie himself?"

She hurriedly looked at Mu Cheng and Mu Jie.

Mu Cheng’s possession by a ghost was still fresh in her memory. If it weren’t for Great Aunt stepping in and dispelling the ghost, Mu Cheng’s outcome would have been truly uncertain.

But wasn’t the ghost from elder cousin dealt with already?

Mu Cheng, Mu Jie, and Mu Rui exchanged glances and said, "Please enlighten us, Great Aunt."

"Ah Cheng, you were previously possessed by a ghost." Mu Qiuniang explained, "At the time, I thought it was accidental, so I simply expelled the ghost. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I sealed that memory of yours, which is why you don’t recall it."

Mu Cheng suddenly realized. It made sense — if something had happened to him, how could he not remember?

At the same time, his vigilance heightened. If Great Aunt has the ability to seal someone’s memory, then what about others? What if, one day, someone sealed his memory and manipulated him to do something evil...

"Your matter isn’t particularly serious. I’ve been preparing medicinal meals for you, which should nearly resolve it. But today, there’s the female ghost near Qing, the Unlucky Charm on Jie," Mu Qiuniang’s gaze lingered on Mu Jie, her expression extremely solemn, "and, coupled with Rong’s broken leg sending her to the hospital and the incident where Bai was set up by villains, nearly ending in social ruin... None of this seems normal."

Mu Cheng, Mu Jie, Mu Bai, and Mu Rui weren’t fools. Hearing her words, their expressions instantly turned serious.

"Besides those who are away, like Ying and Rui, none of you, the descendants of the Mu family who stand before me, are peaceful or smooth-sailing... This is implausible!" As she spoke, Mu Qiuniang tapped rhythmically on the table with her fingers. "The Capital City Mu family isn’t just a surname; it also represents the unattainable ’Five Fortunes.’"

Mu Cheng, Mu Jie, and Mu Bai looked utterly baffled. "What’s the ’Five Fortunes’?"

"The *Simple Questions - The Great Treatise on Heaven’s Motions* states: ’Guǐ yú qū said: The Qi of Yin and Yang has varying degrees, thus called Three Yin and Three Yang... Guǐ yú qū said: Cold, heat, dryness, dampness, wind, fire, are the Yin and Yang of Heaven; Three Yin, Three Yang ascend to serve it. Wood, fire, earth, metal, water, are the Yin and Yang of Earth; growth, maturation, and collection respond below.’ And, ’What of their interaction with the Three Yin, Three Yang? ... On top of Juéyīn, Wind Qi (Wood) reigns; on top of Shaoyīn, Heat Qi (Fire of the Monarch) reigns; on top of Taiyin, Damp Qi (Earth) reigns; on top of Shaoyang, Active Fire reigns; on top of Yangming, Dry Qi (Metal) reigns; on top of Taiyang, Cold Qi (Water) reigns.’"

Mu Cheng, Mu Jie, Mu Bai, and Mu Rui grew increasingly bewildered.

*The Simple Questions - The Great Treatise on Heaven’s Motions* also says: ’The relationship of the Five Fortunes is sequential and cyclical, ultimately revolving and restarting.’" Seeing their complete lack of comprehension, Mu Qiuniang sighed and explained, "To put it plainly, as long as the descendants of the Capital City Mu family do not commit evil deeds, they are born luckier than others..."

"We get it now, Great Aunt." Mu Bai scratched his nose awkwardly. "Actually, you didn’t need to explain in such detail. You could’ve kept it simple; we’d get the gist."

Mu Qiuniang was left speechless. Weren’t they the ones who kept asking what the ’Five Fortunes’ were? Without acknowledging his comment, she carried on, "Since the descendants of the Capital City Mu family have the ’Five Fortunes,’ this means as long as you don’t commit evil deeds, you might not achieve wealth and greatness, but your life should be peaceful and smooth-sailing. It shouldn’t be fraught with calamities like it is now."

"So, Great Aunt suspects someone is targeting the Mu family?" Mu Cheng zeroed in on the critical issue.

Mu Qiuniang nodded. "Furthermore, this person isn’t ordinary. The ’Five Fortunes’ is a secret of the Capital City Mu family; ordinary individuals couldn’t possibly know of its existence."

"That’s true. We wouldn’t even know about this fortune if you hadn’t told us," Mu Rui agreed.

"Moreover, while the fortune is beneficial for normal people, they wouldn’t know how to utilize it. Only certain individuals might learn about it through some Secret Book and attempt to seize it..."

Mu Cheng asked, "What can these individuals do with it?"

"Its applications are vast. Normal people must avoid malice to gain its protection. However, certain individuals can exploit Evil Techniques to harness it for their gain. Even if they commit heinous acts like murder, pillaging, or defying the Heavenly Dao, it will still provide a luck-enhancing effect."

Mu Cheng suddenly realized, "Then, if such an individual were malevolent, with this fortune, wouldn’t everything they do succeed effortlessly? That’s why they want to infiltrate the Mu family, uncover its secrets, and seize it?"

"Exactly!" Mu Qiuniang’s eyes gleamed with approval, showing her agreement. "Initially, I didn’t want to involve you in this realm. Being ordinary and leading a peaceful life is no bad thing. But now that the unseen forces of this realm have fixated on you, I cannot keep you in the dark anymore. Otherwise, you’ll be victims of manipulation without even realizing it."

This explained why, when she expelled the ghost from Mu Cheng, she sealed his memory. Yet just days later, when purging the ghost from Mu Qing, she left everything exposed, letting them witness it from start to finish.

As descendants of the Mu family, finding themselves embroiled in such peril, they must understand their circumstances and avoid living in ignorance that leaves them vulnerable to exploitation.

After finishing her explanation, Mu Qiuniang pointed towards Mu Cheng; a beam of white light shot out and landed on the center of Mu Cheng’s forehead. Immediately, he felt memories surging back in his mind.

These memories were from the few days ago at the Mu Residence when the ghost was exorcised from him.

Recalling the events of that time sent shivers down Mu Cheng’s spine. Trouble! Why did Mu Qing’s encounter involve an alluring ghost, while his was an unbearably hideous one?

Thinking of the ugly ghost, Mu Cheng suddenly remembered something. "Great Aunt, I suspect my possession might be related to a certain task I took on beforehand."