Eternal Beast Taming Family

After the hoarse voice finished speaking, the room fell silent again. It seemed that the people in the room were looking at each other, not quite understanding what Old Liu meant.

A moment later, a slightly younger voice rang out.

"Smoke Storage City? What kind of place is that? We've never heard of it before!"

"The 'Chu' in 'Chuyan City' and the 'Chu' in 'Chu Family'—don't you feel anything when you read those two characters?"

"Chu? Chu... Could it be... that the Chu family moved to Chuyan City back then?" someone exclaimed excitedly in a low voice.

A short, intense sound of tables and chairs scraping against the floor echoed in the room, demonstrating just how excited the heads of these minor families were by this speculation.

However, someone gently tapped the table, and the room fell silent again. Then, the hoarse voice rang out once more.

"Yes and no."

"Give us a straight answer: yes or no, it is or isn't. Don't let our emotions get all fluctuating."

"Yes, it means that Chuyan City does indeed have some connection with the Chu family. No, it means that Chuyan City is not currently the Chu family's base; it is now being managed by the nephew of the former young master of the Chu family."

"Currently, Chuyan City's management policy is completely maintaining the Chu family's model. If we relocate there, why should we worry about whether it's truly a Chu family member in charge?"

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent once again.

After a long silence, someone whispered, "The Chu family's nephew is ultimately not a member of the Chu family. How can we risk the lives of our entire clan to believe him?"

There was a rustling sound of tables and chairs, clearly indicating that someone was getting up from their seats.

"We can tolerate the current situation for now, but if we jump from one hell to another, we small families simply cannot afford to gamble. Farewell."

Then, the sounds of farewells continued to ring out, and after a moment, the room fell completely silent.

After a long while, the hoarse voice rang out again.

"You see? They're terrified. Even mentioning that you're Chu's nephew won't earn them much trust."

Another young voice rang out, "I had anticipated this, but considering that this place was once the city of my uncle's family, I was willing to take certain risks in order to lead them out of this sea of ​​suffering."

But everyone has their own destiny, and they missed this opportunity; there's nothing I can do about it.

Chu Shenghan, who was listening nearby, frowned slightly. He knew a little about his mother's family and knew that one of her cousins ​​had been arranged a job by his father. He didn't expect to run into her so soon after arriving in the city.

However, they were not familiar with each other, and he had been working in Chuyan City. Now that he had come to Muyang City, Chu Shenghan did not intend to meet him.

The room fell silent until the sound of a door opening signaled the end of the brief meeting.

Chu Shenghan touched the mask at his waist, his figure gradually became illusory, and then quickly disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, Chu Shenghan's figure appeared in various parts of the city. She discovered that the number of residents in Muyang City was much greater than when the Chu family was in charge, but the entire city had become more lifeless.

In the end, Chu Shenghan set her sights on the City Lord's Mansion. After the Chu family left, they entrusted Muyang City to Xiao Muchu's management. She should go and see him first.

She swaggered toward the city lord's mansion, and the guards on both sides acted as if they didn't see her, making no attempt to stop her from entering the mansion without an invitation.

Chu Shenghan's spiritual power wandered within the city lord's mansion, and finally found Xiao Muchu by a pond in the backyard.

"Lord Xiao, you have such refined tastes. The residents of the city live such a lifeless life, yet you still have the mood to fish here."

Chu Shenghan's sudden voice startled Xiao Muchu. He flicked his fishing rod, and "Lucky Golden Fox" turned around, glaring menacingly in the direction Chu Shenghan had appeared.

Xiao Muchu looked at the radiant Chu Shenghan and paused for a moment before asking in a calm tone, "Who are you? You dare to force your way into the City Lord's Mansion without prior notice."

"Although Muyang City is large, there has never been a place where I needed to announce my arrival. You are merely an acting city lord; have you forgotten the agreement the Chu family made with you?"

Upon hearing Chu Shenghan's words, Xiao Muchu's expression changed drastically. After a moment, he managed to say with difficulty, "You are... a member of the Chu family?"

Chu Shenghan nodded slightly, and three masks beside him slowly floated up, their aura of a high-level spirit rank pressing down on Xiao Muchu like a tidal wave.

"Oh, it seems that Lord Xiao, who has been enjoying a life of leisure, has not forgotten our Chu family. This is truly an honor for our Chu family. However, it is quite enviable that Lord Xiao has not changed at all over the years."

Sensing that terrifying aura, Xiao Muchu, still at the lower level of the Domain Rank, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, a bitter smile appearing on his lips. He slightly cupped his hands towards Chu Shenghan.

"You must be Chu Shenghan of the Chu family, right? As expected of a child of the Chu family, you have already advanced to a higher realm than me in just a few years."

To be honest, in this Muyang City, I'm practically a figurehead. All affairs are managed by the Hu family from the capital. The commoners and noble families probably only know what Hu Suowei does, and not me, the city lord.

"So, what exactly is the background of the Hu family?"

"I heard that the Hu family, a sixth-rank noble family from Kyoto, was sent here, presumably to guard and search for members of your Chu family."

Chu Shenghan sneered inwardly. There was no mistake; it was indeed the Chu family that had made things difficult for his elder brother back then.

"What level?"

Upon hearing this question, Xiao Muchu stiffened for a moment before slowly replying, "He's at the mid-level of the Domain Rank, but I don't know how many Domain Rank Origin Beasts he possesses."

"Given this situation, are the people from the Imperial Sea True King's Mansion who remain here not going to do anything about it?"

Xiao Muchu's smile became even more bitter. "As long as the Misty Snake Swamp is not discovered, how can they interfere in the internal affairs of this city?"

If this attracts the attention of the Jingyuan royal family, a formal war will likely be inevitable, even though the Jingyuan royal family has now assigned a considerable number of people to oversee all areas within the dynasty's territory.

However, this place was discovered, and despite all efforts to protect it, the Imperial Sea True King's Palace could not be preserved in this inland area.

In just a few words, Xiao Muchu poured out all the helplessness she had felt over the years, and Chu Shenghan's cold and hard expression softened a little.

Xiao Muchu cupped her hands in a respectful gesture towards Chu Shenghan and cautiously inquired, "Does your presence here mean that the Chu family will be returning soon?"