How did a perfectly good banquet end up like this?

In the ruins of the Mu family, the lively atmosphere among the crowd suddenly paused.

Everyone felt as though they had forgotten something.

"My grandson, Qingchen!"

Mu Nantian suddenly let out a strange cry.

The others were startled at the same time!

Oh no!

They had forgotten about Mu Qingchen!

All of them had been so caught up in marveling at the Emperor's child's Thunder Martial Vein that they overlooked the little boy who had just fused with the Wují Sword Fetus, struck by the thunder and left in an unknown state of life or death!

What a mess!

In an instant, everyone looked over.

Not far away, a massive crater lay exposed on the ground, still radiating a scorching heat, with faint arcs of electricity flickering and crackling.

This deep pit had been blasted open by the pillar of thunder!

"Qingchen!"

Mu Nantian shouted again.

Immediately after, his figure vanished from where he stood.

The next moment, he appeared inside the crater.

The others also rushed over in a flurry, surrounding the pit.

"I blocked some of the impact for him earlier; he should be fine," Su Qingfrost said.

As expected, just as she said, in the giant pit, the little boy's figure was buried under the dirt, with only his head visible.

There were glaring traces of blood at the corner of his mouth.

But his life force remained strong, with no immediate danger to his life.

However, his aura was much weaker than before.

"Qingchen!"

Mu Nantian, anxious, sent out a surge of energy from his palm.

Mu Qingchen's body jolted and was pulled into his arms.

At this moment, the boy's small frame was covered in tattered rags hanging from his body.

His once-divinely martial face was smeared with dirt, looking utterly disheveled.

"Fortunately, his life isn't in danger!"

"If not for the Frost Heaven Emperor's intervention, he wouldn't have been so lucky!"

The crowd sighed in relief.

Mu Nantian carried Mu Qingchen back to the ground.

The boy hadn't fainted; he had been awake the entire time.

He had heard every word of the earlier conversations clearly.

Mu Qingchen struggled slightly, barely managing to break free from Mu Nantian's hold, and stood shakily on his feet.

"Qingchen, how are you?"

"Quick, check if the Wují Sword Fetus is damaged!"

Mu Nantian urged anxiously.

Hearing his words, Mu Qingchen nodded slightly.

Then, with difficulty, he gathered his strength and activated the Wují Sword Fetus.

Streaks of sword light began to condense, swirling around him.

But suddenly, a blinding light erupted from the position of his head!

An overwhelming sword intent burst forth, piercing the sky, as if intending to shatter the heavens!

Everyone instantly recognized it as the power of the Wují Sword Fetus.

At this moment, it was rising, seemingly trying to separate from Mu Qingchen's mind!

"This is bad!"

"The Absolute Spirit Sword Body was impacted by the thunder, and its foundation is somewhat unstable."

"The Wují Sword Fetus is trying to break free!"

Jian Lingtian said gravely.

Without hesitation, he reached out and pressed his palm against Mu Qingchen's head.

His profound cultivation erupted, attempting to force the Wují Sword Fetus back into Mu Qingchen's body.

Under his continuous efforts, the glowing light began to sink back, inch by inch, returning to Mu Qingchen's mind.

Then, Jian Lingtian sent several seals into his body, finally stabilizing the Wují Sword Fetus.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Sword Saint!"

Mu Nantian was immensely grateful.

As long as the Wují Sword Fetus remained, his grandson would still be an unparalleled prodigy in the future!

As long as he wasn't compared to the Emperor's child, that is.

Mu Qingchen's aura had stabilized significantly, though he was still quite weak.

Fully recovering would likely require some effort.

But with the resources of the Changsheng Mu family and Hidden Sword Mountain, it wasn't a major issue.

Under everyone's gaze, Mu Qingchen's small face was ashen.

He couldn't help but look toward Su Qingfrost.

Finally, his gaze landed on her lower abdomen.

That single glance made Mu Qingchen's body tremble, his steps faltering.

Deep in his eyes, there was actually a trace of fear!

"Mu Qingchen has always been unconvinced by the Emperor's child. Has he finally learned to fear him?"

"The Emperor's child's divine might is unparalleled—how could it be ordinary?"

"The Absolute Spirit Sword Body combined with the Wují Sword Fetus made Mu Qingchen's talent unmatched, and he looked down on everyone! But now, with the Emperor's child suppressing him, it might not be a bad thing."

"The worry is that he's too young. This setback might shake his Dao heart, or even destabilize his foundation."

The Saint Ancestors and great powers remarked.

Mu Nantian fed Mu Qingchen a pill, and the boy's complexion finally regained some color.

"Patriarch Mu, I'll take Qingchen back to Hidden Sword Mountain."

"The complete fusion of the Wují Sword Fetus will still take some time," Jian Lingtian said.

Mu Nantian nodded, saying nothing more.

Immediately, the five from Hidden Sword Mountain took Mu Qingchen, transforming into sword light and vanishing into the void.

Before leaving, Mu Qingchen took one last deep look at Su Qingfrost's belly.

"Patriarch Mu, we'll take our leave as well!"

The powerhouses from the other major forces also began to bid farewell.

Today's banquet had started off well.

But ever since the Frost Heaven Emperor arrived, it had been one twist after another.

The Absolute Spirit Sword Body had been repeatedly struck down.

And now, the vast Mu family had been half-demolished, reduced to ruins.

Once word of this spread, it would likely cause an uproar!

There was no need to stay any longer.

Watching everyone leave, Su Qingfrost and Jiang Wuxu stepped forward to Mu Nantian once more, expressing their apologies.

"Patriarch Mu, my son's sudden awakening of a martial vein was unexpected by all. It was absolutely not intentional."

"We will compensate for the Mu family's losses," Jiang Wuxu said.

Mu Nantian repeatedly said, "How could I dare, how could I dare?"

The Mu family had indeed suffered significant losses, but it was only material wealth.

Their true foundation had never been displayed openly and remained untouched.

Jiang Wuxu didn't waste words and immediately took out some heavenly treasures to hand over.

Then, the couple departed directly.

As everyone left one by one, the Mu family quickly became desolate.

A large number of clan members gathered around Mu Nantian, all looking at him with bitter expressions.

Mu Nantian felt an indescribable sense of desolation in his heart.

"Sigh…"

"How did a perfectly good banquet end up like this?"

Mu Nantian sighed deeply.

He seemed to age several years in an instant.

On the other side.

Jiang Wuxu and Su Qingfrost were within a spatial passage.

"Hahaha… What a thrill!"

"Today was just too thrilling!"

Jiang Wuxu laughed unrestrainedly.

Before coming to the Mu family, he never could have imagined such a series of events would unfold.

Especially at the end, when Jiang Yuqiong gave him a massive surprise!

He had been somewhat resentful that his son lacked a special martial vein.

But who could have known that this little guy would awaken a Thunder Martial Vein!

"Frost, tell me, how did the little brat awaken such a heaven-defying martial vein?"

He said, beaming with joy.

Even if it meant demolishing the Mu family, so what?

Mere material wealth—how could it compare to his son's incredible talent?

Jiang Wuxu laughed incessantly, not stopping the entire way.

Beside him, Su Qingfrost wore a faint smile, equally overjoyed.

This was truly unimaginable.

"Let's go, son, we're heading home!"

"I really want to see what other big things you can stir up before you're born!"

"Hahaha…"

Jiang Wuxu's laughter continued.

But just as he finished speaking, Su Qingfrost suddenly paused.

She felt the little guy pounding heavily in her belly.

"Dad, Mom, I don't want to go home!"

"I want to go out and roam!"

Inside the womb, Jiang Yuqiong shouted silently.

It wasn't that he didn't want to go home, but just now, the system had given him another mission.