"You mean?" Xiao Yifei furrowed his brow.

"Yes, you should have noticed how worried our Family Head is. Nowadays, if any family is not careful with each step, they might end up like the Hua Family overnight. Ultimately, the culprits are those scoundrels within the Guo'a family. They bring not only internal turmoil to the Guo'a family, but also interference from foreign forces."

"Now that you mention it, the current situation is indeed quite grim. However, from the tone of the old man in your family and yours, it seems you've already come up with a countermeasure? If you need me, I will definitely do my utmost to help you."

"You'll definitely have a role to play. Let's go to the boat and talk, and while we're at it, see if you've made any progress recently," Muyun said with a smile.

Muyun, as the paramount figure among the young generation in the Mu Family, and even nationally, stands out in both skill and wisdom. Therefore, such a genius hopes to have an equally strong opponent to compete against, someone to chase after and even surpass. Xiao Yifei is such a person.

Although they have rarely fought directly since they met, Xiao Yifei's records show he is not inferior to Muyun. With their long absence from each other, Muyun is very keen to find out how Xiao Yifei's skills have evolved.

Xiao Yifei is quite aware of Muyun's intentions, but having lost all his skill and internal strength, he can only disappoint Muyun.

With a gentle breeze blowing, the two boarded a wooden boat moored by the shore.

Muyun lightly channeled energy, making the boat drift smoothly on the windless lake surface, leaving ripples behind. Xiao Yifei nodded secretly, acknowledging that Muyun's mastery, especially in controlling inner strength, had improved significantly, surpassing him in some aspects. But now, he was devoid of skill.

At this moment, Xiao Yifei suddenly felt as if he was in a different world, with the past pain and sorrow momentarily relieved. He gently closed his eyes, feeling the aura of nature.

"Ah, this is so nice. When I grow old, I'll build a house here and retire," Xiao Yifei said with a smile to Muyun beside him.

Muyun chuckled, "Looks like Brother Xiao has found new insights; congratulations."

Xiao Yifei waved it off, a trace of bitterness flashing in his heart, "I would rather not have this insight. Without losing, this understanding of letting go wouldn't be necessary."

Muyun, watching Xiao Yifei in deep thought, wanted to say something but couldn't open his mouth. After a long time, he sighed, "Regardless, you are far ahead of me in understanding life."

"Oh? Why do you say that, Brother Mu? From what I heard from your old man, it seems you're involved in some secret plan to change the chaos in Guo'a family. You must be a key figure in that plan, right?"

"This matter is still confidential, so I can't disclose much to Brother Xiao. However, if things go smoothly this time, our Guo'a family will surely be revitalized," Muyun said with some excitement, clearly having high hopes for the plan.

"That's what I hope to see. The chaos in Guo'a family has lasted long enough. It's time to bring stability back," Xiao Yifei said.

"But now, I'm not as concerned with that matter. I'm more interested in testing our strength against each other," Muyun said with a smirk.

Muyun suddenly thrust a palm towards Xiao Yifei, but Xiao Yifei did not react until the palm stopped firmly in front of him.

"I've already said I'm a doctor, and you always want to test my martial arts. I just don't get you," Xiao Yifei said with a wry smile.

Muyun frowned, "Is that why you didn't respond to my strike?"

"Well, not exactly. You may not believe it, but I have no inner strength now, like a cripple," Xiao Yifei said somewhat helplessly.

"Oh? I couldn't tell. You don't look like someone who's lost all his inner strength," Muyun said, surprised. He didn't know that after obtaining Qilin Blood, although Xiao Yifei had lost his skill, his physical strength had improved significantly.

"It's a long story. I'll explain it to you slowly," Xiao Yifei recounted everything that had happened to Muyun, leaving him sighing at the twists and turns of the story.

"In the end, I'm just a doctor. After wandering around, I still can't escape the magic spell of not practicing martial arts. I guess I'll just stick to treating people," Xiao Yifei shrugged.

"That would be quite a waste of talent. In my eyes, you are a true cultivator, with the best talent and spirit I've ever seen," Muyun said, disappointed.

"Perhaps medicine suits me better. Forget it, let's not talk about it. Let's just enjoy the beautiful scenery," Xiao Yifei said as he lay down, closing his eyes to rest.

Muyun was deep in thought, but this tranquility was shattered by several men in black emerging from the water.

About a dozen of them suddenly surfaced, launching a surprise attack on Xiao Yifei and Muyun. The sudden change caught Xiao Yifei off guard, as he had not relaxed like this in a long time, and this was the Mu Residence, hence he was unprepared. However, Muyun seemed to have anticipated it, showing no surprise upon seeing these obvious assassins, and started fighting them immediately.

Xiao Yifei, after all, was a seasoned warrior. Although he had lost his skill, his body had retained muscle memory, and with his body transformed by Qilin Blood, he quickly joined the fight. Even though he was at a disadvantage against multiple men in black, he was able to protect himself.

The assassins clearly aimed to take down Muyun, with seven attacking him and three entangling Xiao Yifei.

"Now Muyun is in trouble. If I still had inner strength, not to mention these three, even ten wouldn't stand a chance. But now I'm being overwhelmed by three," Xiao Yifei said as he punched away an assassin trying to get close, feeling a bit sore without inner strength to protect his fists.

Xiao Yifei deftly dodged several lethal strikes from the men in black. They all wielded identical daggers, attacking with lethal moves, evidently well-trained, likely military or mercenary. Because their techniques were the standard military positions.

"Foreigners, maybe? Seems like Muyun's actions this time have drawn quite a bit of enmity," Xiao Yifei mused, clicking his tongue.

Back on Muyun's side, despite having strong abilities, the other side's assassins were no pushovers, and they fought him to a standstill for quite some time.

Muyun used his family's cultivation technique and boxing style. While it usually appeared quite ethereal, in a real fight, it was all about grandiose, powerful moves, not constrained by the confines of style. Their fight appeared intense and well-matched. However, Muyun grew more alarmed as he fought, as he clearly sensed these assassins were well-prepared, familiar with his techniques, as if they'd studied their counters thoroughly.

He found himself constrained, with several of his counters already anticipated by his adversaries, putting him at a disadvantage. Otherwise, these people wouldn't have lasted as long against him.

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