novelraw Chapter 866: That Back Figure Looks Familiar
Chapter 866: That Back Figure Looks Familiar
"Han Yan, Han Yan, I will never let him off!!!" In the Fifth Prince’s residence, the floor was littered with broken vases, and the Fifth Prince clenched his fists tightly, roaring in anger.Qu Fengting stood aside with his head hanging low, still wearing a look of misery.o ask but was dissuaded upon seeing the fearful gazes of the maids and guards directed at her.
She was familiar with such gazes; when Mu Siyi’s name first spread across Heishi City, the servants in the Mu Residence bore similar expressions, and Han Yan wished to avoid causing alarm with any abrupt actions.
Her courtyard was already secluded, and the journey there grew increasingly desolate. As she neared the courtyard door, Han Yan faintly saw two figures quickly retreating into the distance.
The silhouette seemed somewhat familiar. Though puzzled, Han Yan chose not to dwell on it.
"Buzz" A long bell tolled, suddenly invigorating the entire Mu Residence.
"Oh, what’s happening?" Han Yan asked in surprise.
"I know, it’s the Supreme Elder coming out of seclusion!" Han Yunyun exclaimed excitedly.
"The Supreme Elder coming out of seclusion?" Han Yan looked at Han Yunyun in confusion, unsure why such a commotion accompanied the Elder’s emergence.
"Brother Han Yan, you may not know, the Supreme Elder remains in seclusion for years, only emerging occasionally. While in seclusion, only the Family Head and direct disciples may visit him; others must not disturb.
Every emergence of the Supreme Elder is of great significance. Any Mu Family’s disciples present must pay their respects, and the servants dare not make noise for fear of angering the Elder." Han Yunyun explained.
"Such a grand affair, why was I not informed?" Han Yan asked, suspecting someone might have deliberately withheld the news to embarrass her.
"The timing of the Supreme Elder’s emergence is unpredictable, only occurring shortly before omens appear. Besides, the Elder dislikes formalities, so they usually don’t notify anyone, whoever’s there goes, if they miss it, no one blames them." Han Yunyun, with a simple mind, hadn’t considered complex motives as she explained to Han Yan.
"Should I go now?" Han Yan asked.
Though unimpressed with the Third Elder’s family, the Supreme Elder held a highly esteemed position in the Mu Family, thus she couldn’t afford to lack courtesy.
"Hmm... best not to go, the Supreme Elder appreciates tranquility and is strict with juniors; if you go now, he’d likely criticize you for not cultivating sincerely, instead devising clever schemes.
I recall years ago, during the Elder’s emergence, Young Master Zexian was consulting with a Court Swordsmanship Master about swordsmanship. Upon hearing the news, he promptly returned, unwittingly receiving severe censure from the Elder for missing such an opportunity, indicative of sinister intentions with little prospect.
This caused the Fifth Elder to be reprimanded alongside, leading to him withdrawing from Young Master Zexian’s affairs thereafter." Han Yunyun, after some thought, remarked.