Chapter 455 - Chapter 455: Chapter 423 Du City_1 (1/2)

Chapter 455: Chapter 423 Du City_1

“I have a specialist tailor in my residence. Once we enter the city, we can head to my house first to have several outfits custom made for the three of you!” Sheng TieFeng laughed boisterously.

The affectionate scene between the two of them made the surrounding officials and nobles quite taken aback.

Both Mu Chen and Sheng TieFeng, as Martial Arts Grandmasters, hold positions of immense power and importance, with numerous forces backing them. Even when meeting the emperor, they would not act this enthusiastically.

Now, everyone was not only curious about Xu Mu’s identity, but also becoming more intrigued by Yin Wen and his companions.

Although Yin Wen had visited a few times before, his status was relatively low, and none in the crowd recognized him.

Even if someone did recognize him, they probably wouldn’t dare to confirm it.

“You two are too kind. We just said it casually, there’s no need to take it too seriously.” Yin Wen politely refused.

A few sets of clothes might not be significant gifts for the two grandmasters, but they would indeed hold considerable weight for the trio. Accepting them might imply a reciprocal gesture of help in the future which could cause trouble.

When that time comes, should they refuse or not?

The three of them could not offer much help, except if it involved Xu Mu. If such actions upset Xu Mu, they were not capable of dealing with the consequences.

So, no matter what the favor, they dare not casually agree unless Xu Mu gave his consent.

At this time, Xu Mu suddenly spoke: “It’s rare to come here. You three go ahead and explore the city at your leisure. You’ve had little time to yourselves following me all this time.”

He planned to devote some time to reading later on, and having the trio around would not serve much purpose.

“Master…”

Clearly, the three of them dared not accept it readily and even felt a bit uneasy.

They worried whether Xu Mu had taken offense to their close interactions with Mu Chen and Sheng TieFeng and was saying these things as a reprimand.

However, after Xu Mu raised his hand, the three immediately fell silent.

Because this was Xu Mu’s principle. His words, even if they were hurting, could not be refused or contradicted.

Once they entered the city, the three could only follow Sheng TieFeng and the others with trepidation, while only Xiao Tian Yuan accompanied Xu Mu to the library.

As for the group of distinguished officials and aristocrats, they naturally followed Sheng TieFeng and his crew.

As for Xiao Tian Yuan, they wouldn’t dare to follow him simply because they weren’t qualified enough to curry favor with him.

Which is to say, they didn’t even stand a chance to strike up a conversation.

Setting aside Xu Mu’s visit to the library, Zhang Ergou thoroughly enjoyed his time.

Without Xu Mu and Xiao Tian Yuan around, the atmosphere in the group changed dramatically, becoming much more relaxed and less formal.

Even though Sheng TieFeng and Mu Chen were Martial Arts Grandmasters, they conducted themselves in a very cordial manner, showing no regard for the trio’s status. They even addressed Zhang Ergou, a great martial master, and Yang Jiang, a War King, as brothers.

For Zhang Ergou, there was nothing to it. Although Yang Jiang and Yin Wen had told him about the grandeur of the Martial Ancestor, he had yet to truly feel it, so he didn’t have any profound feelings towards their enthusiasm.

Yang Jiang, on the other hand, was genuinely taken aback.

Even though he thought that following Xu Mu might one day allow him to reach the level of Martial Ancestor, that was in the future. The reverence for the Martial Arts Grandmasters had already been ingrained deeply into his bones. Now that two of the top Martial Ancestors suddenly treated him like a close friend, it was a bit too much for him to adapt to all at once.

Only Yin Wen coped a bit better and was able to respond more smoothly.

Time is the greatest healer. As time passed, Yang Jiang and Zhang Ergou gradually adjusted.

While Xu Mu secluded himself in the library, the trio effectively acted as his representatives. Coupled with Xiao Tian Yuan’s instructions, the dignitaries of the City of Daxia showed extreme warmth towards the trio.

Every day, either a Martial Ancestor or a prince or princess would come to visit. Even the Emperor of the Great Summer met with them on several occasions, treating them each time with respect and as equals.

He even bestowed upon each of them a wonderfully located mansion.

If these estates were to be sold, they would fetch at least ten thousand jin, and without a certain status, even having wealth wouldn’t guarantee one such a house.