Sword Rises in the Blue Lagoon, Why Are All the Sword Cultivation Families Older Than Old Six?

Now, let's rewind a bit. After more than three months of travel on a Sky Treasure Commerce's spirit ship, Mu Bai and the two protectors from the Ye family crossed the endless sea from the Eastern Continent to the Central Continent. The Central Continent's area is even more vast than the other four continents combined. The Central Continent has countless large and small forces, among which there are seventeen super forces, namely the eight great families, the eight great sects, and the Sky Treasure Commerce. The eight great families are the Gu family, the Zhang family, the Lin family, the Feng family, the Soul family, the Su family, the Liu family, and the Chen family.

The eight great sects are the Purple Cloud Sect, the Pure Void Gate, the Hundred Flowers Valley, the Blazing Fire Sect, the Sword Sect, the Saber Sect, the Spear Sect, and the Joyful Union Sect. The strongest is still the Purple Cloud Sect, the leader of the Azure Continent on the surface. The others also have their strengths and weaknesses. The Mu family is a first-class family within the sphere of influence of the super force, the Lin family. At this time, the three of them were stationed in a place called Skywater City. Going forward, the next city would be the Mu family's main city. Mu Bai was waiting here for a cousin who used to follow him. He happened to be in Skywater City on business. In the private room of the restaurant, Mu Bai stood in the center with his hands behind his back, while the two protectors from the Ye family sat cross-legged with their eyes closed.

A moment later, a knock on the door rang out. Mu Bai scanned with his divine sense, and the person outside the door was the one he was waiting for. He took three steps in two and opened the door. The person was wearing a black robe, with a handsome face, named Mu Zhan. When the person saw Mu Bai's appearance, tears welled up in his eyes, and he shouted, "Brother Bai, is it really you?"

Mu Bai quickly pulled him in, closed the door of the private room, and said to Two-One-Seven, "Sorry to trouble you, senior."

As soon as Mu Bai finished speaking, Two-One-Seven waved his hand, and a sword aura barrier enveloped the entire private room. Then, he pulled Mu Zhan and sat down facing him. Mu Zhan asked, "Brother Bai, where have you been all these years? The family sent people everywhere to look for you, but in the end, they returned without success."

"I won't talk about my experiences over the years. I just want to confirm which branch attacked me when I went out to train."

Mu Zhan was shocked to hear this and said, "You said that someone from the family attacked you? You still have doubts?"

"Yes, it's almost certain. Now, tell me about the specific situation of the family. I'll tell you about my affairs in detail later," Mu Bai said.

"Since you disappeared, the Third Elder's branch has risen strongly. Mu Xiao has stood out among the branches and has been designated as the next generation's heir to the family head. Our branch has also been suppressed by the Third Elder's branch and has now been marginalized by the family. Grandpa has also been sent to the edge areas to deal with some trivial matters. Most of the people who go out on missions and training do not return, and most of their soul jade slips have been shattered," Mu Zhan said.

Hearing this, coupled with the last sentence that person said when he was assassinated: "Your talent is frightening, it's just that you were born at the wrong time. One Mu family member is enough." Mu Bai understood, "It really is him." He was very calm, which coincided with his guess. The Mu family originally only had Mu Xiao as the sole leader, but then Mu Bai was born out of nowhere and caught up with Mu Xiao in just ten years, so it could only be him. He asked again, "What about my parents?"

Mu Zhan hesitated, looking at Mu Zhan's expression, Mu Bai said softly, "Speak, I can handle it."

Mu Zhan took a deep breath and said, "After the family lost contact with you, your second uncle and second aunt searched everywhere. Twenty-eight years ago, they encountered a seventh-order demon beast in the Southern Continent. When they came back, they were dying. Grandpa used the heavenly-grade spirit medicine, the ten-thousand-year violet flower, to protect their heart veins. Their lives were saved, but their cultivation was gone, and they became mortals."

Mu Bai said anxiously, "Where are they now?"

Mu Zhan lowered his head and said, "In a mortal town two hundred miles outside Red Leaf City. I originally wanted to take them over to take care of them, but they both refused. Grandpa said it twice and was also rejected. Grandpa's back was very lonely when he left, as if he had aged a lot. Brother Bai, I see that you are only at the Transformation God cultivation level, so don't be impulsive."

Mu Bai thought of Ye Xuan's elixir, perhaps his parents could still be saved. His heart also calmed down, and he turned to the two Ye family members and said, "Two seniors, I will have to trouble you this time."

Two-One-Seven said, "Young Master Mu, you are too polite. The patriarch gave instructions before we came, feel free to ask if there is anything."

Mu Bai felt relieved and said, "One of you follow my cousin and take my grandfather to my parents' place. One of you follow me directly to find my parents." After receiving confirmation, Mu Bai said to Mu Zhan, "Location."

Mu Zhan sent a divine thought into Mu Bai's mind, and the four of them acted separately. Two hundred miles outside Red Leaf City, Mu Bai and the other arrived at a mortal town called Luohe Town. Mu Bai released his divine sense to search, and after a while, he determined his parents' location, but tears streamed down his cheeks. His imagined handsome and mighty father had become an old man in his fifties, and his beautiful mother had become an old woman in plain clothes.

Mu Bai and the other gently landed in the courtyard, quietly watching the old man sort out the crops he had harvested from the field. It had been more than thirty years since they had last met, and Mu Bai's tears had blurred his eyes. After a long time, the woman seemed to feel a little tired and straightened her back. When she looked up, she saw Mu Bai and the other not far away. She looked for a moment and then rubbed her eyes. She couldn't believe her eyes, and she was afraid that it was an illusion. She had dreamed of such a scene countless times, her genius son had returned, but when she woke up, everything was shattered. She didn't want to shatter the illusion at this moment, so she just watched quietly.

Until the old man next to her noticed something was wrong, why did she stop moving after a while? So, without looking up, he said, "Hurry up, it looks like it's going to rain. We have to get everything into the house before it rains." After he finished speaking, he didn't see the woman move for a long time, so he also looked up and looked in the direction the woman was looking, and he was also stunned.

At this time, Mu Bai said softly, "Dad, Mom, I'm back."

A moment later, the old man slapped himself on the face, his son was still there, he hadn't disappeared. He thought, I'm not dreaming! So, he said tremblingly, "Bai'er, is it really you? I'm not dreaming?" Tears kept swirling in his eyes. Mu Bai walked forward a few steps and knelt down on both knees, "It's your son, your son has returned late, causing his parents to suffer such a great crime." The two quickly ran over and the three hugged each other tightly, the old man shouting, "Heaven has eyes," His father's name was Mu Rong, and his mother's name was Bai Lingxue, Mu Bai's name also came from this.

After a while, Mu Bai pulled the two elders up and walked into the simple house.

Mu Rong said, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Today's Mu family is no longer the Mu family it used to be. Bai'er, you still shouldn't stay in the Mu family, the further you go, the better. According to your grandfather, the wrong news that led me and your mother to the Southern Continent was also deliberately released by someone in the family."

"Dad and Mom don't need to worry, your son has returned this time for this matter. I forgot to introduce him, this senior is from the Ye family, their patriarch is like a brother to me, it was Brother Ye who gave me a new life. He sent two seniors to assist me in handling this matter, and I also asked Mu Zhan to take my grandfather over, after this matter, I will take you away from the Mu family."

Mu Rong and Bai Lingxue looked at the person behind Mu Bai, wearing a silver robe, with a mask on his face, unable to see his appearance clearly, Two-One-Seven said, "Don't worry, you two, with me here, I will definitely protect Young Master Mu." They are only mortals now and cannot see the depth of this person, and they are still a little worried.