"Tian Ling, don't be rude to guests!"

Zhu Mengjian scolded Tian Ling, but her words had drawn his attention to Xiao Mu. He hurriedly inquired with Zhao Jingyan, "Brother Zhao, who is this friend?"

Tian Ling pouted with grievance yet kept making eyes at Xiao Mu, apparently not giving up on her earlier thought.

"Brother Zhu, this is my deeply respected friend, Mu Huaqing, Brother Mu." Zhao Jingyan introduced Xiao Mu by name but did not elaborate on Xiao Mu's identity. In fact, he himself wasn't very clear about the origins of Xiao Mu's identity.

Especially after learning of Xiao Mu's strength, Zhao Jingyan became even more secretive about Xiao Mu's origins, not daring to inquire carelessly.

"A respected friend!" Zhu Mengjian sensed the gravity in Zhao Jingyan's words and began to take Xiao Mu seriously, unable to help but stare at Xiao Mu closely.

At this sight, he couldn't help but be shocked. With his Early Divine Spirit Realm strength, he couldn't see through Xiao Mu's power at all. Gazing at Xiao Mu felt like staring into the Bottomless Abyss, utterly unfathomable.

This man is stronger than me, perhaps much stronger!

Zhu Mengjian extended his hands hospitably, "Brother Mu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Zhu Mengjian, a native of Twilight Forest Village. If you need any assistance in Twilight Forest Village, please feel free to come see me. If it's within my capabilities, I'll do my utmost to help."

"Brother Zhu, you are too kind. Should I need anything, I'll be sure to call on you!" Xiao Mu replied with a calm smile, shaking hands with him.

Next were introductions to Zhu Ping and Li Gujian, but there was nothing special this time; as members of the Village Protection Team, they didn't receive any extra respect from Zhu Mengjian.

"Brother Mu, Old Zhao, little sister, Brother Zhu, and Brother Li, please come inside!"

Zhu Mengjian stepped aside and gestured for Xiao Mu and the others to enter his home, especially courteous to Xiao Mu, given his partial sensing of Xiao Mu's strength, placing Xiao Mu at the forefront in his greetings.

"Godfather, I'll bring the guests in," volunteered Tian Ling.

Zhu Mengjian had intended to personally bring the guests inside to show respect, but after thinking something over, he agreed to Tian Ling's request, letting her lead Xiao Mu and the others into the courtyard while he continued to welcome guests at the door.

"Brother Mu, uncle, aunt, Uncle Zhu, and Brother Li, please follow me, hehe!"

Tian Ling, laughing, hopped and skipped as she beckoned everyone into the courtyard.

Tian Zhen held Tian Ling's hand as they walked, chiding her for not going to her own house, while Tian Ling playfully wrapped her arm around her aunt's neck, presenting a happy and harmonious scene.

The courtyard was large, and as soon as they stepped in, they saw many guests—at least a hundred. Most of these guests were ordinary people, with only a very few being Mutated Beings.

Upon entering the courtyard, relatives and friends of the Zhu Family came to receive them.

Suddenly, Tian Ling's telepathic voice echoed in Xiao Mu's ear, "Brother Mu, would you like to meet a Divine Spirit powerhouse?"

Divine Spirit Powerhouse!

Xiao Mu's heart stirred; there were no Divine Spirit beings in Twilight Forest Village, so if Tian Ling's mentioned Divine Spirits were not from the Alliance, they were likely to be from beyond the heavens.

And he was searching for traces of extraterrestrial Mutated Beings.

Since there could be a connection to extraterrestrial Mutated Beings, he naturally could not overlook it.

"Where is this Divine Spirit powerhouse? Take me to see them!" Xiao Mu spoke through telepathy.

"My godfather's house has one; not the Divine Spirit powerhouse themselves, but their disciple. Brother Mu, please follow me!" Tian Ling chuckled and led Xiao Mu from one courtyard to another.

Between the two courtyards was a garden; walking across the garden, they reached the archway leading into the other courtyard.

There were more Mutated Beings in the other courtyard.

The two did not enter the courtyard, stopping instead at the archway that led to it. Tian Ling stood by the door, glancing into the courtyard and resting her gaze on a tall girl in a light yellow dress, her lips moving in silent communication.

The girl in the light yellow dress suddenly looked up towards them, and upon seeing Tian Ling, she calmly walked over with light steps.

Xiao Mu took the opportunity to size up the girl. She was young, in her early twenties, but the aura of authenticity she faintly exuded allowed Xiao Mu to discern that the girl had already entered the True Realm.

Moreover, her realm was very stable, with none of the tumultuous aura that came with forcibly increased strength, leading Xiao Mu to guess she must have a Divine Spirit to help her suppress and arrange her True Force.

"Is this the disciple of the Divine Spirit powerhouse you mentioned?" Xiao Mu asked Tian Ling via telepathy.

Tian Ling replied to Xiao Mu in the same way, "Brother Mu, this Du Lan'er is my friend. Her realm was not as good as mine, but she has recently made rapid progress, stepping into the True Realm from the Peak of Mortal Realm."

"I asked her, and found out she has a mentor."

"Her mentor is the Divine Spirit powerhouse who bestowed her a powerful protective shield. This time, she's attending my godfather's birthday celebration, and she deliberately showcased the protective shield given by her mentor to show off, claiming that her mentor's protective shield is incredibly strong, and no one in Twilight Forest Village can break it."

"Many of the Mutated Beings from the village tried, but indeed nobody was able to breach her protective shield—not even my godfather when he tried himself."

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu murmured softly, thoughtfully.

If even Zhu Mengjian, an Early Stage Divine Spirit Mutated Being, couldn't break the protective shield, it confirmed without a doubt that the one who had granted the protective shield to Du Lan'er was a Divine Spirit.

"Brother Mu, this Du Lan'er is quite showy, acting invincible because she has an impressive mentor. I want to ask you to teach her a lesson for me, break the protective shield her mentor gave her, and show her there are always bigger fish in the sea." Tian Ling clenched her right fist, trying to persuade Xiao Mu.

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