Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

”Over the course of the following millennium, our Mu Family kept our oath and did not relentlessly pursue and slaughter the descendants of the Zhao Family. However, without the support of their clan, the survival of those orphans and widows was anything but easy. Most of them died in wars and plagues or lived in extreme poverty. Even if some managed to leave descendants behind, who would remember the former glory of the Zhao Family? Some people even lost their own surnames.

By the time the first millennium had concluded, our ancestors in the Mu Family were on high alert, carefully on guard while sending people everywhere in search of the descendants of the Zhao Family, only to end up finding none, merely a false alarm.

Then, several millennia passed, and no descendants of the Zhao Family ever emerged. Our Mu Family gradually let down our guard, to the point where many of our younger generations knew nothing of these matters. To our absolute surprise, a branch of the Zhao Family had been hidden in Heishi City and even sought us out. What was even more unexpected was that in their possession was a Heavenly Destiny Star Plate,” Mu Rui’an said with a wry smile.

”I see.” Only then did Mu Hanyan understand the history of the Zhao Family.

No wonder the Zhao Family dared to move against the Mu Family in Heishi City, with no fear of retaliation from the Mu Family. It was because they had the Life and Death Order in hand. Who knew what the Holy Court was thinking when they set such a life-and-death covenant? Didn’t they want to doom the Mu and Zhao Families to never have peace generation after generation? Perhaps my father was right. With the Holy Court’s lofty status, they likely never cared about the lives and deaths of the Mu or Zhao Families at all. As long as the disputes didn’t disturb the peace of Anyun Country or affect the tranquility of the continent, they couldn’t be bothered to meddle.

As for Zhao Yuanji’s Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, Mu Hanyan wasn’t surprised anymore. If nearly ten thousand years ago the Zhao Family was ranked alongside the Mu Family as one of the most powerful in Anyun Country, how could they lack a heritage? If Mu Tianlie could obtain the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, why couldn’t they?

The real question was what secrets lay within that Heavenly Destiny Star Plate and what secrets were hidden within her own being. These were things Mu Rui’an couldn’t answer, so Mu Hanyan did not press them further.

”Hanyan, in the end, the Zhao Family perished partly because of you, and Zhao Lingxian was once killed by your hand. Having been resurrected, she must have had a unique adventure. You must be very careful,” Mu Rui’an said. He vividly remembered the hateful gaze of Fourth Miss Zhao before her departure.

”Mm, I’ll be careful. You all need to be cautious too. I’m afraid she might cause harm to the Mu Family in Heishi City,” Mu Hanyan said solemnly, nodding her head.

Upon further reflection, she herself was reborn, while Fourth Miss Zhao was resurrected. Could this really be a coincidence? Mu Hanyan didn’t think so. Yet, she had never been afraid of anything. If she could kill Fourth Miss Zhao once, she could do it again. Let her come!

”Anyway, I am a Fifth Rank Sword Master, so I am hardly scared of her,” Mu Rui’an said with a nonchalant smile, confident in his tone.

Mu Hanyan smiled. Given the strength exhibited earlier, Fourth Miss Zhao was at most at the peak of the Great Swordsman, not yet reaching the Sword Master Realm. It was just her movement technique that was incredibly peculiar, and her defense was shockingly strong, but at least in the short term, she posed no threat to Mu Rui.

Mu Hanyan glanced toward Mu Cheng. It was one thing for the other people, but she was most concerned about Mu Cheng.

”Brother Hanyan, don’t worry. Fourth Miss Zhao is already dead, and I’ve given up on her long ago. If I get the chance, I will personally kill her,” Mu Cheng said resolutely, his eyes showing no hint of hesitation.

Once, Fourth Miss Zhao was just a memory in his heart, or rather, the facade he once deeply loved, which was really not the same as the true Fourth Miss Zhao.

Seeing Mu Cheng’s resolute gaze, Mu Hanyan was completely reassured.