C39 (1/2)
Chapter 39 - Qingyun Mountain
”Young Master Mu, are you going out so early in the morning?”
Li Mu and walked to the front door of the Li Residence, and one of the guards immediately came forward and asked respectfully.
With regards to Li Mu's strength having passed through the great battle yesterday, not only did he belong to the Li family, but the entire city had spread so much that a guard naturally didn't dare to be disrespectful to him.
”Un, if you want to go out, open the door!”
Li Mu smiled at the guard, he naturally saw the respect the guard had for him, and that was in the world of cultivation. If one wanted to obtain respect from others, he or she had to have strength.
The guard did not dare to delay and opened the closed doors for Li Mu, and the two of them quickly walked out.
Just as he walked out of the Li Residence's gate, Li Mu's expression changed because four people were astonishingly standing outside of the Li Residence's gate. They were none other than Li Yuncheng, Li Zhenglong, Li Zhengkun, and Zhao Ning.
”Grandfather, Father, Uncle, Aunt.”
Li Mu did not expect things to turn out like this, although he was surprised, he still bowed to the four of them respectfully.
”Are you really leaving? When will you be back? ”
Li Yuncheng was the first to speak. He did not ask Li Mu why he left, and did not know if it was because Li Zhenglong had told him something in private, or because he felt that Li Mu should have gone out to challenge the mountain.
”It's true. As for when I'll return, that'll have to wait until I've learned something. I'll have to learn something when I go out for a walk.”
Li Mu gave an answer that was not clear.
Li Yuncheng listened and nodded, and did not speak anymore.
”Child, this is the luggage that Aunt has prepared for you. There are a few new clothes that Aunt has made for you, as well as a lot of banknotes. You can't go out without money.”
Zhao Ning handed over a bundle to Li Mu, looking a little sad, which surprised him a little.
”Thank you, Aunt!”
Li Mu gratefully replied, and then looked at Li Zhengkun.
I heard your father said that you had a great fortuitous opportunity to become a disciple of the Gold Jade Sect, and I am truly happy for you. These ten crystal are your uncle's treasured possessions that have been in your possession for many years, take it. ”
Li Zhengkun said as he took out a silk bag from his bosom. The silk bag was not big, it was only the size of an adult's palm, but it was bulging with a variety of coloured lights.
Li Mu looked strangely at Li Zhengkun, and did not accept the embroidered bag.
”What is it? Are you not going to forgive this uncle of yours? ”
Li Zhengkun frowned, feeling dejected and unhappy.
”Mu Er! Take it, your uncle has always been good to you, although he has always been good to you regarding the matter of the Shadow Door, you can't deny that he had always been good to you. ”
Li Zhenglong consoled.
Li Mu hesitated for a moment, then took the embroidered bag from Li Zhengkun and placed it in his bosom.
”Uncle, although I am unable to let go of the fact that you hired an assassin from the Shadow Door to kill me, you are indeed worthy to be the Master of the Li Family. For this, I, Li Mu, will forever respect you!”
Li Mu said as he cupped his hands and bowed towards Li Zhengkun.
Li Zhengkun patted Li Mu's shoulder, and nodded with a smile.
”Mu Er, this partridge is a weapon that I wore when I was young. Although it can't be considered a divine weapon, it is still forged from the essence of Li Tie and its tenacity is extremely hard to destroy.
Li Zhenglong's long sleeves fluttered, revealing the long sword in his hand, he gave it to Li Mu.
It was a sheathed sword that was about four feet long. Li Mu had seen it since he was young and had always wanted to bring it to play, but Li Zhenglong had always cherished the fact that he was not allowed to touch it.
”Partridge? ”How can you choose a name like this because of the partridge birds carved on the scabbard?”
Li Mu received the longsword but before he could say anything, Ren Xiaoyao, who had been spectating by the side the entire time, said that with a smile.
Li Mu held the partridge that he had been yearning for since childhood, and carefully sized it up. He discovered that there were actually twelve lifelike partridge birds engraved on the ancient sword sheath.
What Li Mu did not understand was that this sword sheath did not seem to fit the sword at all, because the sword sheath looked much older than the previous ones.
”What little friend Ren says is right, I named this sword partridge because when I obtained this sword, I happened to pass by a swamp, and picked up this sword sheath in the swamp.”
Li Zhenglong smiled as he explained. The moment he said those words, Ren Xiaoyao became speechless.
”With this sword by my side, just like how father has always accompanied me. Father, don't worry, Mu Er will definitely not disappoint you!”
Li Mu held the partridge tightly, his face was grave and unwilling to part with it.
Li Zhenglong nodded his head, his eyes moist.
”Grandfather, father, aunt, uncle, Mu Er has left, take care!”
Li Mu's gaze stopped on the faces of Li Zhenglong and the other four, and in the end, he gritted his teeth and walked towards the distance with Ren Xiaoyao, never turning his head back.
Li Zhenglong and the other three stood where they were, watching Li Mu's back as he left. They did not say anything for a long time, but no one noticed that at the corner of the Li Residence's gate, Li Xue was watching him walk away with tears in his eyes.