137: Things took a turn for the better when people from the Jinghong Empire arrived.

In reality, under normal circumstances, the Mu Family should have severely punished Mu Qingling. However, considering what had already occurred, and that Mu Qingling was already at the Early Stage of the Nascent Soul Stage from the start.

This level of cultivation is almost considered a high-end force within the Mu Family.

Directly punishing her severely would also be a loss for the Mu Family.

Moreover, her father is also at the Middle Stage of the Nascent Soul Stage. If they directly dealt with Mu Qingling, it would inevitably affect her father, and thus the Mu Family would lose two Nascent Soul Stage combatants.

This is greatly disadvantageous for the Mu Family.

Mu Qingling looked at Mu Li, then said in an extremely cold voice: "Third Uncle, some things should not be said recklessly. It was you who asked me to defeat Lin Yun'er with all my might back then, and now you are pushing all the responsibility onto me."

"I won't say much more about this matter."

"But I don't want to hear the kind of words Zhao Rong just said a second time, otherwise don't blame me for being heartless."

"Also, Lin Yun'er is determined to kill me. Spreading the news does me no good. This kind of news spreading out must be because someone in the Mu Family wants to stay alive."

Mu Qingling's words were extremely sharp. She coldly scanned everyone, the aura of the Middle Stage of the Nascent Soul Stage permeating the air. She was completely devoid of the fragility of a nineteen-year-old woman.

She had the air of a heroine who was no less capable than any man.

The faces of Mu Li and Zhao Rong were both very ugly. Mu Li was because Mu Qingling refuted him in public, and Zhao Rong was because Mu Qingling's tone was full of threats.

It was as if there was a feeling that if you say such things again, she will tear your mouth apart.

Mu Li slammed the table and stood up, roaring: "Mu Qingling, you are presumptuous!"

"Enough!"

Mu Hua couldn't help but roar, his voice containing extreme anger, like a volcano about to erupt: "Isn't the Mu Family chaotic enough now? How long do you want to keep arguing?"

Seeing the head of the family lose his temper, Mu Li stopped talking. He snorted coldly at Mu Qingling and sat down.

A flash of helplessness crossed Mu Hua's eyes. He also had a share of the responsibility for having Mu Qingling defeat Lin Yun'er back then, because he had also suggested that Mu Qingling defeat Lin Yun'er strongly.

Because the morale of the Mu Family was low at that time, and they really needed someone to boost morale.

Moreover, the old man of the Mu Family was still there, and Mu Qingling's Aptitude was very good. Presumably, it wouldn't take long for her to make a Breakthrough to the Void Refining Stage, so why would they need to fear the revenge of a Lin Yun'er.

But who knew that the old man of the Mu Family would suddenly suffer from an outbreak of an old illness and be in critical condition.

If this matter had not happened, and everything had followed the normal trajectory, Mu Qingling might have been close to making a Breakthrough to the Late Stage of the Nascent Soul Stage.

And then the old man would protect the Mu Family for another ten years. By that time, Mu Qingling would have reached the Void Refining Stage, and their Mu Family would be able to stand tall.

Unfortunately, too many accidents occurred.

However, he did not blame Mu Qingling too much afterwards; most of the blame was on the Elders and direct descendants within the clan.

In fact, those people all knew what the cause of the problem was, but they just needed to find an excuse to push their own responsibilities away.

And everyone just happened to have the same goal, pushing all the problems to Mu Qingling.

Mu Hua took a deep breath, calmed his inner emotions, and slowly said: "Mu Qingling will not spread such news, so it was definitely not her who spread the news."

He knew deeply that Mu Qingling was a strong and face-conscious woman, and she would never have an unclear relationship with a man.

As for the kind of keeping a boy toy that Zhao Rong mentioned, the possibility of this is almost zero.

Moreover, Lin Yun'er is determined to kill Mu Qingling, so spreading the news does her no good.

Mu Hua directly changed the subject and said: "The urgent matter is not to pursue accountability. The matter has already occurred, and what we should think about is how to solve the problem."

Although there is a traitor in the Mu Family, and it is highly likely that it is one of the various Elders.

However, the Elders of the Mu Family are all Cultivators of the Nascent Soul Stage. Pursuing his responsibility at this time will only cause the Mu Family to have internal and external troubles.

Thinking of this, Mu Hua seemed to have aged ten years.

As the head of the Mu Family, he is the one who least wants the Mu Family to be destroyed, but unfortunately, the current situation of the Mu Family is really not optimistic, and he also feels a sense of powerlessness.

The hall fell into silence.

Everyone had different expressions.

Mu Qingling suddenly said at this time: "You all go, leave as many as you can. It's fine if I stay in the Mu Family alone."

This method is also the only way. How many can leave depends on luck. With the power of the Imperial family, unless they leave the Cangyun Empire, it is impossible to escape Lin Yun'er's clutches.

And they want to leave without Lin Yun'er noticing.

Very difficult!

Mu Hua took a deep look at Mu Qingling, with a look of regret in his eyes.

This is the Genius of their Mu Family.

But now, he has to sacrifice this Genius to preserve the Mu Family.

Mu Hua took a deep breath and said: "This is also the only way. You should choose some important people to leave the Mu Family yourselves."

Lin Yun'er's target is Mu Qingling. As long as she is still in the Mu Family, others are naturally not the main ones, and some people will definitely be able to escape by luck.

Soon, the meeting dispersed.

Everyone in the Mu Family began to arrange for people to leave the Mu Family, but they all arranged for their closest relatives, and even a few Elders ran away with their families directly.

For a time, more than half of the Mu Family ran away.

Mu Qingling returned to her small courtyard, her expression extremely solemn.

In fact, she already had the answer in her heart as to who exposed the news of the death of the old man of the Mu Family. It was most likely Mu Li and Zhao Rong.

Because the two of them were the most indifferent, as if everything had nothing to do with them. Others were panicked, but they seemed not to panic at all.

Obviously, the traitor is most likely them.

But even if it is them, so what?

Can they be treated as traitors now?

Mu Li is at the Late Stage of the Nascent Soul Stage, and his cultivation is only slightly worse than the head of the family. It is not simple to deal with him.

The head of the family did not pursue it, also because the situation of the Mu Family is too bad now, and he only hopes that Mu Li will not stab him in the back when the time comes.

However, the news has been known to the whole city since this morning, why has Lin Yun'er not reacted at all until now?

If it were in the past, it is estimated that as soon as the news spread, she would have come to the door in less than half an hour.

Waiting until evening, there was still no movement.

Except for some people who would rather die than leave, almost everyone in the Mu Family had run away.

These people add up to less than twenty people.

In the line of the head of the family, Mu Hua and the eldest young master remained in the Mu Family, and then there were Mu Qingling and her parents, as well as others who had deep feelings for the Mu Family.

At first, Mu Li did not intend to leave, but later seeing that there was no movement, he also left the Mu Family.

The next day, early morning.

A piece of news entered the Mu Family, and Mu Hua gathered all the remaining people again.

"Everyone, our Mu Family might be able to survive this crisis!"

Mu Hua's face was full of excitement: "Yesterday, a prominent figure came to the Cangyun Empire. Lin Yun'er was kept in the palace to accompany her and had no chance to leave."

"Today, Your Majesty sent a message, asking our Mu Family to take people to Cangyun City. The specific reason is unknown, but Your Majesty has never intervened in the matter between Lin Yun'er and our Mu Family. This time, he specifically summoned us, perhaps there is a turning point in this crisis."

A prominent figure!?

Everyone's minds were full of doubts.

At this time, Mu Hua suddenly said to Mu Qingling: "Qingling, I know you haven't been having a good time these days, but it concerns the survival of our Mu Family. When you arrive in Cangyun City, you must be humble to Your Majesty."

"Or you can just join the Imperial family directly. With your Aptitude, Your Majesty will definitely be tempted."

"I know you have a righteous character, but joining the Imperial family will not make you suffer."

Mu Qingling did not speak. Su Chen's figure appeared in her mind. In fact, compared to the Imperial family, she would rather worship under Su Chen's sect.

Unfortunately, Su Chen might not be able to look down on her.

Mu Qingling sighed and said: "I know."

"But Head of the Family, who exactly is this prominent figure?"

Mu Hua shook his head, his expression a bit solemn as he said: "I'm not very clear, but I heard that it seems to be from the Jinghong Empire. That place is full of experts, and the person who came will definitely not be simple. We should not provoke them."