"Mr. Xiao, I want to test the results of my cultivation over the past few days." As soon as Muyun came before Xiao Yifei, he said this. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei just smiled. How perceptive he is; how could he not hear the deeper meaning in Muyun's words? Isn't it just a challenge to spar with Xiao Yifei?

Just in time, Xiao Yifei also wanted to see how his own cultivation had progressed over the past few days, so he slowly stood up and led Muyun to the courtyard. "Come on, let me see how much you've improved." Xiao Yifei beckoned to Muyun, signaling him to bring it on.

Hearing this, Muyun nodded and then assumed an attacking stance. "My apologies, Mr. Xiao," Muyun shouted as he charged toward Xiao Yifei. Since Muyun hadn't been cultivating for long, some of his attack methods were very basic. This attack was nothing more than a straightforward punch.

Seeing this, Xiao Yifei smiled and slightly shifted his body to dodge the attack. When he saw his blow evaded, Muyun didn't feel anxious. Instead, Muyun quickly turned around and sent a sharp elbow strike towards Xiao Yifei's face, prompting Xiao Yifei to silently praise him.

Good thing Muyun isn't foolish; otherwise, relying solely on that straight punch, even with a hundred years, he couldn't touch Xiao Yifei. With the elbow strike unavoidable, Muyun also began to smile. That straight punch was just to lure Xiao Yifei into exposing a flaw; the subsequent elbow strike was the critical one.

"You can't dodge this one," Muyun shouted, his hand moving at full speed. If it hit someone, they'd definitely bleed. However, Xiao Yifei made a move Muyun hadn't anticipated: Xiao Yifei extended his right hand and forcefully gripped Muyun's shoulder.

At that instant, Xiao Yifei's fingers clenched together, and suddenly, Muyun felt a surge of pain from his shoulder. His entire arm lost strength, not to mention his elbow strike. Muyun couldn't muster any power.

Muyun never expected Xiao Yifei to make such a move. He had already planned that if Xiao Yifei dodged, he would change tactics and continue attacking. But Xiao Yifei had no intention of evading, and with these small techniques, easily subdued Muyun.

"I admit defeat, I admit defeat," Muyun said in pain, hearing this. Xiao Yifei released his right hand, and feeling the easing of strength, Muyun quickly reached to rub the spot where Xiao Yifei had gripped him. "What's your age? Still using such tricks in a fight," Muyun muttered softly, but Xiao Yifei heard it clearly.

Xiao Yifei slowly said, "Regardless of the technique, as long as it can defeat the opponent, it's a good technique." Muyun couldn't argue against Xiao Yifei's quick wit, so he chose not to bicker with him.

"Alright, you win," Muyun said, pursing his lips. Martial artists always have this feeling, thinking they are strong, so whenever defeated, there's a slight psychological imbalance. "Haha, I won indeed," Xiao Yifei chuckled and returned to the stone table and sat down.

Seeing this, Muyun followed along and sat next to Xiao Yifei. "Did you come here just for sparring?" Xiao Yifei suddenly asked. Upon hearing this, Muyun nodded. Indeed, he came here just to spar with Xiao Yifei. Seeing Muyun's nod, Xiao Yifei also smiled helplessly.

"You came to challenge me, but now that you're here, I have many questions for you." Xiao Yifei smiled slyly, as if his scheme had succeeded. Hearing this, Muyun burst into laughter. Clearly, Muyun's smile now was much brighter than before.

"Mr. Xiao, feel free to ask," Muyun said slowly, glancing at Xiao Yifei. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yifei nodded, and after a moment, he asked Muyun, "Muyun, I'd like to know about your mother. Is it convenient to speak about her?"

Hearing Xiao Yifei bring up his mother again, Muyun sighed helplessly, then nodded. Since Xiao Yifei had once saved Muyun's life, there was no harm in sharing a sad story. That's why Muyun nodded, and Muyun began to speak slowly about his mother.

"I want to know about your mother." Xiao Yifei's expression was somewhat serious, not resembling a joke. Hearing this, Muyun frowned; he was aware that Xiao Yifei's curiosity was due to his own constitution, and Xiao Yifei had taken an interest.

"What's the matter? Is it inconvenient to speak?" Xiao Yifei asked slowly. Seeing this, Muyun quickly shook his head, "It's not like that. My mother's story isn't that mysterious." Muyun hesitated, "But I know very little. I'm unsure if I can provide Mr. Xiao with useful information."

Listening to Muyun speak this way, Xiao Yifei nonchalantly waved his hand. Whether it's helpful or not, Muyun should speak regardless, so Xiao Yifei signaled for Muyun to share what he knew. Muyun then nodded and began telling the story of his mother.

Originally, the then City Lord Mu wasn't born that way; he began as a pauper. Somehow, he met Muyun's mother, and the two quickly fell in love. To Mu Feng, the then City Lord Mu, he might not have understood what he meant back then.

Back then, Mu Feng didn't know Muyun's mother's identity, only knowing she was from the countryside, saying nothing more. Additionally, Muyun's mother was frail and sickly; one could say her survival until now is a miracle. But Mu Feng didn't care, because his love for her made him want to give her a better future.

So Mu Feng began his rise, gradually transforming step by step from a pauper into the present-day City Lord of Beijing, the City Lord Mu. Such a story is indeed very inspirational. Once he established a career, Muyun's mother married Mu Feng.

Not long after, Muyun was born. The story seems to end here, but the ensuing events are what Xiao Yifei found most fascinating. Because Muyun's mother was frail and sickly, shortly after giving birth to Muyun, she fell seriously ill. This illness directly destroyed Muyun's mother's will to live.

Feeling her life nearing its end, Muyun's mother spoke with Mu Feng, telling him of her region's custom to return after death. But Mu Feng wasn't willing, persistently seeking doctors and medicine for Muyun's mother. Yet, even after all this effort, Muyun's mother's illness showed no improvement.

It was like this that Muyun's mother finally chose not to struggle anymore. One day, his mother quietly left, leaving only a note behind.

"I've been this way since childhood, so I knew I wouldn't live long. But in this brief lifetime, meeting you has been my greatest fortune. Mu Feng, I can't hold on any longer. The customs of my homeland and my own reasons compel me to leave. Love, don't blame me. Feng, I love you."

These few short lines left Mu Feng somewhat at a loss, unsure of where she might go. But Mu Feng chose to respect her decision, leaving it to Muyun's mother. Since then, Muyun has never seen his mother again.

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