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Chapter 4358: 5.0110 Freezing Point

Long Hui secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Good thing his diplomatic mother was here; she finally managed to keep the difficult little cousin and her group.

If they stepped into Wangchuan's gate and he still couldn't keep them, wouldn't all his efforts over these many days have been a joke?

Just thinking about it made him pity himself. Why was he so miserable?

Long Xiangyun's expression also softened a bit. She took a few steps forward, just about to speak to the little poker face.

The poker face glanced over, cold and indifferent, devoid of any emotion. It made Long Xiangyun close her mouth, instantly losing the desire to waste words on this person.

"Shall we go into the residence first and see your grandmother?" Madam Long said with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'll have someone lead Queen Qingcheng and her people over," Madam Long pursed her lips and smiled, her expression extremely warm. "Let's go."

"This child, Xingchen, I remember seeing him once when he was little, just after he was born. Now he's grown so much."

"Xingchen's sister, is her name Mu Qiao? May I call you Qiaoqiao?" The overly familiar Madam Long chatted with them all the way. Even with a child like the little poker face, who would normally make conversations freeze, she couldn't completely cool down the atmosphere.

Madam Long's smiling face, like a spring breeze, and her eloquent conversation, truly made it impossible to maintain a cold demeanor.

Mu Xingchen bowed to Madam Long, his expression cool and distant. "Madam Long needn't be so polite."

"Silly child, this isn't politeness at all. We are all family; why be so distant and speak like strangers?" Madam Long turned and smiled at him, pointing to the grand gate of the mansion directly ahead.

"See, we're here. This is our home."

Facing south, the Wangchuan Long Clan royal family was established deep beneath the sea, surrounded by a water barrier enchantment within a ten-mile radius.

The mountain gate standing before them was the strongest barrier.

Without a pass token, no one could naturally pass through.

Qiaomu and her group exchanged silent glances. As they followed Madam Long through the water-colored barrier, the scenery before them suddenly transformed.

It was no longer hazy with water mist.

The scenery changed instantly; corridors, courtyards, and pavilions were all before their eyes. The trees were deep and lush, and a sweet fragrance filled the air.

Servants and maids hurrying about quickly bowed upon seeing Madam Long.

Madam Long smiled slightly, nodding to signal them to go about their business.

"Qiaoqiao, would you like to go back to Yun Yuan first, or..."

"Madam," a middle-aged maidservant came forward with a smile, bowing to Madam Long. "The Clan Leader heard that Young Master Mu and Young Miss Mu have arrived and requests everyone's presence."

Madam Long couldn't help but smile, turning back to Qiaomu and the others with an apologetic look. "Qiaoqiao, Xingchen, your grandmother already knows you've arrived. The elder has an impatient temper, so I think it's better to go pay respects to your grandmother first, how about it?"

Mu Xingchen bowed, his expression calm. "That is only proper, Madam Long. Please lead the way."

Madam Long saw his solemn and aloof expression and knew that the previous incident must have displeased this young master, and it would definitely take some time to resolve this emotional knot.

"Where is Yun Yuan?" Qiaomu suddenly asked.

Long Hui breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, smiling as he said, "Cousin doesn't know, but Yun Yuan is the courtyard where Aunt used to live."

He wasn't afraid of the little poker face speaking; he was afraid she'd be indifferent and refuse to say anything at all.

"Mother learned you were coming, and had it thoroughly cleaned inside and out a long time ago."