"Big Dipper Tian Quan?!"
Mu Jinyu frowned, murmuring to himself.
Xiang Mantang said, "Oh, previously you only asked about the matters of the Old Dragon King and the Saintess of Dragon King Hall, not paying attention to the Hall Masters and their duties of the sub-halls, so let me explain it to you simply. Dragon King Hall is divided into seven sub-halls, named after the Big Dipper Seven Stars, which is also why people call me Beidou Tianshu! Each of these seven sub-halls is responsible for intelligence, money collection, killing, diplomacy..."
"I don't want to hear this rubbish!!" Mu Jinyu interrupted Xiang Mantang's chatter directly, his impatience evident.
Xiang Mantang pouted his lips, thinking that he might as well wait until you take control of Dragon King Hall before telling you about it.
After that, he didn't ramble any further and simply stated, "To put it even more simply, it's just one of the sub-hall masters of Dragon King Hall, Beidou Tian Quan, whose school has some influence in Kunlun Ruins; and with the Old Dragon King nearing his end, his health deteriorating day by day, he did not dare to oppose it to the death, fearing that Shenzhou would fall into great chaos, so he could only agree to the forces behind Beidou Tian Quan!"
"This old undying, does he think of people as goods that can be sold off whenever he wishes?!"
Mu Jinyu couldn't help but mutter an insult under his breath.
Xiang Mantang quickly reminded him, "No, no, the Old Dragon King didn't think that way, he had first asked the Saintess, who considered the overall situation as paramount and ultimately chose to bear the humiliation and heavy burden!"
"This, I..." Mu Jinyu was at a loss for words after hearing this. Should he call this woman stupid, or just stupid!
Xiang Mantang saw the conflict on Mu Jinyu's face and sneered to himself, then said, "Anyway, it's actually quite good this way. The Saintess is alone and without support, with no children to call her own. If it goes on like this, she will be lonely in her old age with no one to attend to her when she passes away. Now..."
"Shut up!"
Mu Jinyu looked up and glared fiercely at Xiang Mantang, swearing angrily before storming out of the conference room.
Seeing Mu Jinyu leave, Xiang Mantang perked up his ears and listened for a while, making sure he was really gone and not hiding nearby to eavesdrop, before he couldn't help but laugh unrestrainedly, finding Mu Jinyu's just-now behavior really boring.
"Hahaha..."
Xiang Mantang laughed out loud, but his mind was filled with the conversation he had had with Su Zijin a few days ago.
At that time, Su Zijin had asked him if it was possible for Mu Jinyu to forgive her and accept her as his mother.
Xiang Mantang told her that it would definitely happen, but it would take time, time for all the resentment in his heart to dissipate. Then, when you go to him and cajole him persistently, even though he might proudly refuse to call you 'mother' out loud, he would agree to your presence!
As for how long it would take, he didn't know.
Maybe a few months, maybe a few years, perhaps even several decades.
Su Zijin, having heard his words, frowned in distress, fearing she might not be able to wait decades. Because by then, if Mu Jinyu and Gu Xiyan had children, she would miss the chance to hold her grandchildren for the first time.
Hence, Xiang Mantang suggested if she wanted Mu Jinyu to acknowledge her sooner, he actually had a method. It would be a bit difficult for her, as she would have to agree to Shen Cangsheng's marriage proposal first...
When the time came, Mu Jinyu would surely come to the Capital City himself to give Shen Cangsheng a vigorous beating.
Although this would mean using Shen Cangsheng, they didn't need to feel guilty or remorseful since Shen Cangsheng was, after all, prepared to use Su Zijin to seize the position of Tiance True Dragon.
Besides, if it weren't for Shen Cangsheng's coercion back then, forcing her to return to the Capital City when Mu Jinyu was five and then cutting off all contact with their father and son, fearing that Shen Cangsheng would discover them and wipe them out completely.
How else would she and her son Mu Jinyu have been separated for thirteen years, living as a widow in the Capital City for thirteen years?!
Therefore, it was time for Shen Cangsheng to bear the bitter consequences.
Su Zijin hesitated for a long time, still afraid that Mu Jinyu still harbored resentment towards her. What if he remained indifferent when he heard the news of her remarriage?
When the marriage became public, would she really have to marry Shen Cangsheng?!
Xiang Mantang then told her that even if Mu Jinyu were truly heartless, he would still take action when the time came to prevent the wedding from proceeding.
After all, Shen Cangsheng had not yet contacted his sect to put pressure on the Old Dragon King.
And when Shen Cangsheng sought his sect for revenge, he, Xiang Mantang, would be just as capable of bearing the burden alone.
So, as long as Su Zijin agreed, he, Xiang Mantang, was willing to play the villain.
In the end, Su Zijin agreed.
Xiang Mantang's laughter faded, and then he sat down on a chair in the meeting room, murmuring, "If I don't force his hand, with his cowardly and evasive nature, you hope to reunite with him and his mother, to enjoy the bliss of family, I'm afraid you'll have to wait..."
While saying this, Xiang Mantang's gaze became distant, and he murmured again, "Finally, my senior brother has found his birth mother. And you, Ah-Xiu, my sister, where are you?"
...
Mu Jinyu walked out of that meeting room, continuously cursing, "Stupid, so stupid!!"
He didn't even know what he was cursing about, only feeling extremely irritated inside. It was clear that whatever Su Zijin wanted to do had nothing to do with him, and he couldn't control it, but why was he so angry?!
Mu Jinyu thought to himself that he indeed could not stand such feudal ugliness, could not bear to see others oppressed, could not bear to witness the foolishness of people sacrificing themselves for so-called righteous causes!
And then there was... people like Beidou Tian Quan who disgustingly abused power. If he truly used this opportunity to leap to the status of Dragon King Hall's Tiance True Dragon, that would really be a catastrophe for the common people!
For the sake of the common people, he must prevent this disaster from happening!
Thinking this way, Mu Jinyu felt much of the irritation in his heart dissipate, and he felt much more relaxed.
"Ah, who made me such an upright person? I just can't stand to see injustice happen. For the sake of the common people, it seems I must take on this difficult task!"
Mu Jinyu muttered to himself, then stopped in his tracks, his brow furrowing as he mumbled, "It seems I forgot to ask Ah-Xiang when the engagement is?!"
After that, Mu Jinyu paced back and forth in place, considering whether to go back now and ask Xiang Mantang when the engagement starts, or to wait a few days before asking?
After all, he had just cursed at Xiang Mantang, and to go back and ask him now would be somewhat childish.
But what if they were to get engaged tomorrow or the day after?
Would he not be too late, and thus the common people would be plunged into dire straits?!
That won't do, that won't do...
Mu Jinyu shook his head, saying in a deep voice, "Enough, I'll just have to face the embarrassment. I cannot allow the common people to suffer!"
With that, Mu Jinyu made up his mind and turned back towards the meeting room he had left earlier.
Opening the door, he saw Xiang Mantang was reclining on a chair, his gaze vacant as he stared at the fresh flowers in a vase on the meeting table.
His absent gaze seemed to look through the flowers, not knowing whom it reached!