Supreme God Emperor - V1C7
Chapter 7
Dean Lu Xiaotian
“Bastard!”
It was no surprise that as soon as Mu Yun began to speak, an uproar of angry shouts followed. A figure stood up from a nearby chair, and Mu Yun immediately recognized the voice—it was Mu Feng Yuan, the Grand Elder of the Mu Family.
Mu Yun knew all too well that this old man had secretly incited the family members to harass him, throwing insults his way at every chance and sometimes even resorting to violence. For the last decade in the Mu family, he had endured relentless bullying from childhood into adulthood, which had left him quite timid.
“Mu Yun, do you really think you can aspire to someone as beautiful and virtuous as Miss Qin? Our Mu family has much to gain from this alliance. You are like a toad dreaming of swan meat, and you dare to object? The patriarch is already busy arranging your marriage; how much longer will you continue this nonsense?” Mu Feng Yuan shouted, nearly swinging at Mu Yun, making stars dance before his eyes.
"Elder, I’m not deaf. Could you please lower your voice?" Rolling his eyes, Mu Yun retorted, "Miss Qin Mengyao is indeed beautiful and extraordinary, but I, as a toad, am not worthy of swan meat."
"Since Miss Qin is so beautiful, why not give her to Elder Brother Mu Lang? He is your most favored grandson, and he is handsome as well. It seems like a perfect match, don’t you think?"
"What?”
As Mu Yun’s words hung in the air, the hall fell silent, but a sudden laughter pierced through, sounding somewhat harsh. This laughter came from Qin Mengyao, who, realizing that all eyes were now on her, quickly lowered her head, embarrassed and silenced.
Meanwhile, the Grand Elder could feel his anger boiling over!
Every time a decision regarding Mu Yun was made, the Great Elder would confront him with the words "reason and evidence." This would leave Mu Yun at a loss for words, leading him to agree with everything. However, today Mu Yun decided to stand up for himself!
"Mu Yun, what have you contributed to the family over the past ten years in Beiyun City? The family has supported you all this time, and now that it's time for you to give back, you dare to speak back? Do you think you can live in the Mu family forever without contributing?"
At that moment, another voice was heard: the Second Elder of the Mu Family, Mu Fengqing!
"Oh, this is rich. Mu Lang and Mu Yuan seem to eat more than I do; do they owe more to the family? I mean, they haven't contributed much either!"
"Can you even compare yourself with them? They will be the future pillars of our family, while you are just a waste!" The Great Elder sneered, disdain evident in his eyes. Today, it seemed Mu Yun had taken a different path and was daring to refute them.
The two elders exchanged surprised glances.
Mu Yun's anger had reached its peak. As the Immortal King of countless realms in his previous life, he had never encountered such humiliation. If not for the weakness of his current body, he would have retaliated against these two.
Suddenly, the Second Elder stood, raising his voice, "You must make things right for the old!"
At that moment, a distressed voice interrupted from outside the hall. It was Mu Qian, his cheeks swollen as he kneeled and cried out, "The old man summoned Young Master Mu Yun for a discussion, but when he urged him, he was slapped! Please, Patriarch, Great Elder, Second Elder, you must handle this!"
"What!?"
Seeing Mu Qian’s swollen cheeks, the Second Elder angrily pointed at Mu Yun and yelled, “You Mu Yun! The housekeeper Mu has served our family loyally for more than 20 years. How dare you hit him?”
"Hit him?"
Mu Yun hummed: "As a servant, yelling at the young master, with a sentence of 'cheap bones’ on the left and ‘trash’ on the right, shouldn't it be beaten?"
"You shut up!"
The second elder raged to the sky: "Mu Yun, I think you have turned your back, beating your servants, rebelling against clan orders, and keeping your family law intact. It seems that you don't know how to repent!"
"Foster father, no matter what, I will not agree to this marriage!" Mu Yun disregarded the first and second elders and addressed Mu Linchen directly.
Mu Linchen was also a little embarrassed.
He didn't expect that Mu Yun would refuse so neatly today.
Miss Qin Mengyao was born with exceptional beauty, yet she was fated not live beyond her twentieth birthday. This is why the Qin family saw this marriage as an opportunity to unite their family with the herd family and chose Mu Yun.
The situation is becoming quite complicated, thought Mu Linchen
"You must comply!" The Great Elder stepped right up to Mu Yun, glaring at him, clearly agitated and almost ready to take action.
"What's your problem? Want to throw a punch?" Mu Yun abruptly turned to address the people outside the hall, saying, "Dean Lu, someone here is thinking of assaulting your instructor at Beiyun College, and you plan to just stand by and do nothing?"
Damn it! Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaotian, who was stationed outside the hall, swore in frustration. Mu Yun, this troublesome brat, had been resisting him at every turn, and now he’d dragged him into this mess!
In the past, Lu Xiaotian wouldn’t have cared about family disputes like this, considering Beiyun College’s status as an imperial institution. Even though the local powers in Beiyun City were considerable, no one dared confront Beiyun College.
However, now things were different. Just moments ago, Mu Yun managed to impress Master Mo Wen deeply. If he didn’t intervene now, he would surely lose face in front of Master Mo Wen.
“Haha, Master Shepherd, Master Qin, it’s been a while!” With these words, Lu Xiaotian entered the hall, smiling and saying, “I hope you can forgive my unexpected visit!”
Mo Wen remained silent but smiled, following Lu Xiaotian like a loyal attendant.
Lu Xiaotian was aware that Master Mo preferred to stay out of the limelight and had come to the Mu residence solely to inquire about Mu Yun. To someone like Master Mo, a family like the Mu's didn’t hold much significance, so Lu Xiaotian kept his comments to a minimum.
“Dean Lu, please, have a seat!”
The Grand Elder’s expression shifted quickly; he promptly bowed and led Lu Xiaotian to his designated spot.
Mu Linchen and Qin Shiyu also stood and welcomed him with friendly smiles.
Lu Xiaotian was the dean of Beiyun College, an institution where almost all of the young disciples in Beiyun City received their education and martial arts training. This college was established by the Nanyun Empire to enhance the nation's strength, making Beiyun Academy effectively part of the empire's structure.
In Beiyun City, family influence was passed down from generation to generation, with some generations experiencing loneliness due to a lack of young males, yet Beiyun College remains unshakeable. Dean Lu Xiaotian held significant authority, even greater than that of the local family patriarchs. Importantly, since family disciples attended Beiyun College, they were required to show respect to Dean Lu.
“Dean Lu, I didn't expect you to be here today. This really... must be quite embarrassing for you!” The elder spoke with an apologetic smile, as though flattering him.
“Actually, I just stopped by. After all, Mentor Mu Yun is my college tutor. It was only right that I came to visit!” Lu Xiaotian replied with a casual grin.
Internally, he was cursing Mu Yun. That little imp! If it weren't for Master Mo being present today, I wouldn’t care one bit about his well-being!
“Dean Lu, it's perfect timing that you're here. This kid, Mu Yun, ignored the family’s arrangements and ended up hitting a servant. You should discipline him!” The elder cast a glance at Mu Yun as he addressed Lu Xiaotian.
Discipline? Are you kidding me, Mu Fengyuan? Please, not me! Lu Xiaotian’s heart raced at the elder's request. Discipline Mu Yun? Was he brave enough to do that? This kid, favored now by Master Mo Wen, may soon find himself kissing up to him!
“Well, I believe children's marriages should be their own decisions, don’t you agree, Master Shepherd?” Lu Xiaotian responded awkwardly.
“Uh, yes, of course!”
Mu Linchen was left stunned, hearing Lu Xiaotian's favoritism towards Mu Yun. What had gotten into Mu Yun today? Firstly, he had refused a marriage proposal, which was unlike him. Secondly, Dean Lu was visiting the Mu family today. Given his position as the dean of Beiyun Academy, Lu Xiaotian was not typically embroiled in family matters and rarely entered family homes to avoid any implications.
Regardless, while he cared for Mu Yun, he was also aware of the significance of the first and second elders and didn’t want to provoke them.
“Patriarch! That’s not right!” Suddenly, the second elder spoke up again.
Standing tall, he continued, “Mu Yun hasn’t contributed to the Mu family in ten years. It’s outrageous that we’ve supported such a failure, and now he won’t even act at a critical moment! Moreover, he beat an old housekeeper who had given a lot to our family—what a disgrace!”
It was no surprise that as soon as Mu Yun began to speak, an uproar of angry shouts followed. A figure stood up from a nearby chair, and Mu Yun immediately recognized the voice—it was Mu Feng Yuan, the Grand Elder of the Mu Family.
Mu Yun knew all too well that this old man had secretly incited the family members to harass him, throwing insults his way at every chance and sometimes even resorting to violence. For the last decade in the Mu family, he had endured relentless bullying from childhood into adulthood, which had left him quite timid.
“Mu Yun, do you really think you can aspire to someone as beautiful and virtuous as Miss Qin? Our Mu family has much to gain from this alliance. You are like a toad dreaming of swan meat, and you dare to object? The patriarch is already busy arranging your marriage; how much longer will you continue this nonsense?” Mu Feng Yuan shouted, nearly swinging at Mu Yun, making stars dance before his eyes.
"Elder, I’m not deaf. Could you please lower your voice?" Rolling his eyes, Mu Yun retorted, "Miss Qin Mengyao is indeed beautiful and extraordinary, but I, as a toad, am not worthy of swan meat."
"Since Miss Qin is so beautiful, why not give her to Elder Brother Mu Lang? He is your most favored grandson, and he is handsome as well. It seems like a perfect match, don’t you think?"
"What?”
As Mu Yun’s words hung in the air, the hall fell silent, but a sudden laughter pierced through, sounding somewhat harsh. This laughter came from Qin Mengyao, who, realizing that all eyes were now on her, quickly lowered her head, embarrassed and silenced.
Meanwhile, the Grand Elder could feel his anger boiling over!
Every time a decision regarding Mu Yun was made, the Great Elder would confront him with the words "reason and evidence." This would leave Mu Yun at a loss for words, leading him to agree with everything. However, today Mu Yun decided to stand up for himself!
"Mu Yun, what have you contributed to the family over the past ten years in Beiyun City? The family has supported you all this time, and now that it's time for you to give back, you dare to speak back? Do you think you can live in the Mu family forever without contributing?"
At that moment, another voice was heard: the Second Elder of the Mu Family, Mu Fengqing!
"Oh, this is rich. Mu Lang and Mu Yuan seem to eat more than I do; do they owe more to the family? I mean, they haven't contributed much either!"
"Can you even compare yourself with them? They will be the future pillars of our family, while you are just a waste!" The Great Elder sneered, disdain evident in his eyes. Today, it seemed Mu Yun had taken a different path and was daring to refute them.
The two elders exchanged surprised glances.
Mu Yun's anger had reached its peak. As the Immortal King of countless realms in his previous life, he had never encountered such humiliation. If not for the weakness of his current body, he would have retaliated against these two.
Suddenly, the Second Elder stood, raising his voice, "You must make things right for the old!"
At that moment, a distressed voice interrupted from outside the hall. It was Mu Qian, his cheeks swollen as he kneeled and cried out, "The old man summoned Young Master Mu Yun for a discussion, but when he urged him, he was slapped! Please, Patriarch, Great Elder, Second Elder, you must handle this!"
"What!?"
Seeing Mu Qian’s swollen cheeks, the Second Elder angrily pointed at Mu Yun and yelled, “You Mu Yun! The housekeeper Mu has served our family loyally for more than 20 years. How dare you hit him?”
"Hit him?"
Mu Yun hummed: "As a servant, yelling at the young master, with a sentence of 'cheap bones’ on the left and ‘trash’ on the right, shouldn't it be beaten?"
"You shut up!"
The second elder raged to the sky: "Mu Yun, I think you have turned your back, beating your servants, rebelling against clan orders, and keeping your family law intact. It seems that you don't know how to repent!"
"Foster father, no matter what, I will not agree to this marriage!" Mu Yun disregarded the first and second elders and addressed Mu Linchen directly.
Mu Linchen was also a little embarrassed.
He didn't expect that Mu Yun would refuse so neatly today.
Miss Qin Mengyao was born with exceptional beauty, yet she was fated not live beyond her twentieth birthday. This is why the Qin family saw this marriage as an opportunity to unite their family with the herd family and chose Mu Yun.
The situation is becoming quite complicated, thought Mu Linchen
"You must comply!" The Great Elder stepped right up to Mu Yun, glaring at him, clearly agitated and almost ready to take action.
"What's your problem? Want to throw a punch?" Mu Yun abruptly turned to address the people outside the hall, saying, "Dean Lu, someone here is thinking of assaulting your instructor at Beiyun College, and you plan to just stand by and do nothing?"
Damn it! Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaotian, who was stationed outside the hall, swore in frustration. Mu Yun, this troublesome brat, had been resisting him at every turn, and now he’d dragged him into this mess!
In the past, Lu Xiaotian wouldn’t have cared about family disputes like this, considering Beiyun College’s status as an imperial institution. Even though the local powers in Beiyun City were considerable, no one dared confront Beiyun College.
However, now things were different. Just moments ago, Mu Yun managed to impress Master Mo Wen deeply. If he didn’t intervene now, he would surely lose face in front of Master Mo Wen.
“Haha, Master Shepherd, Master Qin, it’s been a while!” With these words, Lu Xiaotian entered the hall, smiling and saying, “I hope you can forgive my unexpected visit!”
Mo Wen remained silent but smiled, following Lu Xiaotian like a loyal attendant.
Lu Xiaotian was aware that Master Mo preferred to stay out of the limelight and had come to the Mu residence solely to inquire about Mu Yun. To someone like Master Mo, a family like the Mu's didn’t hold much significance, so Lu Xiaotian kept his comments to a minimum.
“Dean Lu, please, have a seat!”
The Grand Elder’s expression shifted quickly; he promptly bowed and led Lu Xiaotian to his designated spot.
Mu Linchen and Qin Shiyu also stood and welcomed him with friendly smiles.
Lu Xiaotian was the dean of Beiyun College, an institution where almost all of the young disciples in Beiyun City received their education and martial arts training. This college was established by the Nanyun Empire to enhance the nation's strength, making Beiyun Academy effectively part of the empire's structure.
In Beiyun City, family influence was passed down from generation to generation, with some generations experiencing loneliness due to a lack of young males, yet Beiyun College remains unshakeable. Dean Lu Xiaotian held significant authority, even greater than that of the local family patriarchs. Importantly, since family disciples attended Beiyun College, they were required to show respect to Dean Lu.
“Dean Lu, I didn't expect you to be here today. This really... must be quite embarrassing for you!” The elder spoke with an apologetic smile, as though flattering him.
“Actually, I just stopped by. After all, Mentor Mu Yun is my college tutor. It was only right that I came to visit!” Lu Xiaotian replied with a casual grin.
Internally, he was cursing Mu Yun. That little imp! If it weren't for Master Mo being present today, I wouldn’t care one bit about his well-being!
“Dean Lu, it's perfect timing that you're here. This kid, Mu Yun, ignored the family’s arrangements and ended up hitting a servant. You should discipline him!” The elder cast a glance at Mu Yun as he addressed Lu Xiaotian.
Discipline? Are you kidding me, Mu Fengyuan? Please, not me! Lu Xiaotian’s heart raced at the elder's request. Discipline Mu Yun? Was he brave enough to do that? This kid, favored now by Master Mo Wen, may soon find himself kissing up to him!
“Well, I believe children's marriages should be their own decisions, don’t you agree, Master Shepherd?” Lu Xiaotian responded awkwardly.
“Uh, yes, of course!”
Mu Linchen was left stunned, hearing Lu Xiaotian's favoritism towards Mu Yun. What had gotten into Mu Yun today? Firstly, he had refused a marriage proposal, which was unlike him. Secondly, Dean Lu was visiting the Mu family today. Given his position as the dean of Beiyun Academy, Lu Xiaotian was not typically embroiled in family matters and rarely entered family homes to avoid any implications.
Regardless, while he cared for Mu Yun, he was also aware of the significance of the first and second elders and didn’t want to provoke them.
“Patriarch! That’s not right!” Suddenly, the second elder spoke up again.
Standing tall, he continued, “Mu Yun hasn’t contributed to the Mu family in ten years. It’s outrageous that we’ve supported such a failure, and now he won’t even act at a critical moment! Moreover, he beat an old housekeeper who had given a lot to our family—what a disgrace!”
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