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Chapter 3928 4.1528 The Second Branch's Interests

Mu Rouxian, the seventh young lady of the Second Branch, was pulled by Madam Qiu to sit down heavily.

Most people had gone out for inspection. Only Old Master Mu, Old Madam Mu, a few of their sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren remained present.

Seeing that the little Crown Princess didn't speak, Mu Cang sighed. "Qiao Qiao, the Mu family has suffered this calamity and barely managed to preserve its foundations. I hope you'll seriously consider Ancestor Chaoyang's previous proposal."

Mu Jingxing slammed a cup down with a "smash," angrily rose, cupped his hands, and said, "Father, I have matters to attend to, please excuse me for leaving first."

"Jingxing!" Old Master Mu's aged face instantly darkened.

He knew his second son's thoughts, but who dared to obstruct an order given by Ancestor Chaoyang?

Qiao Mu glanced indifferently at the old man. "The Mu family is enough with you. If not, I think Third Uncle is quite good. Handing the Mu family over to him wouldn't be a problem."

Mu Jingyuan was startled, then a smile blossomed on his face.

It wasn't that he smiled because Qiao Qiao said she'd hand the Mu family over to him. Rather, it was the first time he'd heard Qiao Qiao call him "Third Uncle," and he was extremely happy about it.

Even his face showed such joy. Mu Jingyuan stood up and laughed heartily, "Qiao Qiao, you called me Third Uncle."

Old Master Mu wore a dejected expression. His granddaughter acknowledged his third son as her uncle but not him as her grandfather. He felt a bit awkward.

Mu Jingrui looked at his third brother with envy.

He had spent much more time interacting with the little one than his third brother.

He hadn't expected the first Mu family member the little girl acknowledged to be his third brother.

However, this wasn't surprising, as his third brother had consistently and unswervingly stood by his elder sister-in-law and the little girl's side.

Seeing this, the Old Master sighed helplessly and nodded. "It's not easy for you to accept the Mu family right away. Let's discuss this matter later."

"But this time, Qiao Qiao, for being able to put aside past grievances and come find us, we are all very grateful."

Mu Jinglao and the others also nodded in agreement.

Only the few from the Second Branch sat there with wooden faces, as if someone owed them millions of spirit coins.

Madam Qiu, seeing the Old Master's gaze, moved her lips defensively and forced a very stiff smile.

She actually didn't want to sit here and be disliked, but since her husband had left, she and her two children had to stay and listen to what they discussed.

What if it affected the Second Branch's interests, right?

"The night before last, the people from Heavenly Fortune suddenly appeared, entering as if it were an empty house," the Old Master said grimly. "The leader was a strange person with a long, thin neck, a sharp head, and a pair of large wings on his back."

"Yes, very much like an eagle," Mu Jinglao nodded immediately.

"Those are the Harpy-like Creatures improved by Heavenly Fortune," Qiao Mu said calmly. "We also encountered them on our trip to Phoenix Wood Forest. Additionally, we found a sun symbol on some of the black-robed figures outside your stone chamber."

"It's likely a symbol of one of Heavenly Fortune's branch halls."

The Old Master nodded solemnly. "There's a reason they suddenly targeted our Mu family this time."

"The Mu family is one of the Six Great Noble Families and holds the secrets of talisman art." At this point, the Old Master's face showed a hint of awkwardness again.

Of course, their talisman art was vastly inferior to his little granddaughter's.

But outsiders didn't know that.