5256

Chapter 5256: 5.1008 Naive

These people must be laughing at her, saying a wild hen will never become a true phoenix.

But in reality, she was just overthinking due to her own guilt.

Not many people were actually looking at her; instead, their gaze was fixed on Mu Jinghong behind her.

Mu Jinghong's sudden revelation of his identity caught everyone off guard, and... his previous ruthless move, kicking Mu Jingfeng out to block a fatal blow, was so swift and fierce that it shocked everyone.

Mu Jinghong coldly looked at Old Master Mu and the others. "I know you all hate me so much you want to kill me."

Old Master Mu sighed and shook his head. "Is your name Mu Jinghong? That's not entirely true. I know that you, in your heart, resent our Mu family, but actually, we..."

"You don't need to put on a false act here," Mu Jinghong waved his hand, sneering. "Mu, if you still have an ounce of kindness towards my daughter and me, then let us leave today."

"No!" Before Old Master Mu could speak, Princess Wushuang jumped out first, scolding furiously, "Mu Jinghong, as the City Lord of Shadow City, you've colluded with the Heavenly Fate Flying Heaven Hall Master and even had a daughter with her. You don't seem like an innocent person either!"

"You have a cooperative relationship with Heavenly Fate, don't you?"

"You're slandering us!" Mu Xiaoxue's face turned pale with anger. She leaned on her father's arm and said coldly, "We don't know what you're talking about at all. What Heavenly Fate? How could we be involved with Heavenly Fate..."

"Miss Mu, would you please stop pretending?" Qi Xuanxuan couldn't help but roll her eyes and interrupted her. "The person who was standing by your side just now, protecting you. Do you think we're all blind? Wasn't that the dog by the side of the Qin family head, what was his name again?"

"Qin Cao," Little Fatty Kou Hongwen quickly said.

"Right, wasn't it Qin Cao! Ha, you yourself just knelt and begged him, calling him Lord Qin Cao for help. Your memory truly must have been fed to dogs."

"Both you and your father are connected to the Qin family. It's common knowledge now that the Medicine Qin family is the true mastermind behind all of Heavenly Fate's crimes!" Princess Wushuang nodded. "What, you still refuse to admit it?"

Mu Xiaoxue cowered and retreated behind Mu Jinghong, her eyes red and brimming with infinite grievance.

In reality, Mu Xiaoxue truly felt utterly wronged.

What did any of this have to do with her?

She had never joined Heavenly Fate; she was merely acting for others for the sake of that talisman that would change her destiny.

Despite Mu Xiaoxue's demeanor, no one present found her pitiable; in fact, they disliked her even more.

Clearly, Mo Lian had no intention of letting the father and daughter continue their nonsense. He simply waved his hand, and over a dozen hidden guards immediately lunged forward, surrounding Mu Jinghong without a word.

"Father!" Mu Xiaoxue shrieked, her face drained of color.

In that instant, Mu Jinghong clenched his fist, pulled out a black spherical pearl, and forcefully smashed it onto the ground.

The hidden guards did not retreat a single step; they instantly activated their defensive spiritual artifacts to block the impact.

The power of this spiritual energy pearl was completely blocked by the defensive shields of the dozen or so hidden guards.

Mu Jinghong lifted his daughter Mu Xiaoxue with one hand, having no desire to linger in battle. He turned and swiftly leaped onto the wall, rapidly fleeing.

Only dozens of "whoosh-whoosh-whoosh" sounds were heard as You Ba led over a dozen hidden guards in simultaneous pursuit.

Qiao Qiao rolled her eyes very expressively. "How naive."