Chapter 7: Various things of the past 7

Mu Hanyan searched among the crowd for those two individuals. In her past life, she didn't have much interaction with them, but Mu Hanyan possessed a remarkable talent for never forgetting a face. Her mother, Yue Fanling, was delighted when she discovered this talent, but her father had simply furrowed his brows and responded with a faint "Oh." Subsequently, whenever Mu Hanyan displayed her photographic memory, she would be scolded by her father, and over time, she no longer exhibited this ability.

Later, Mu Hanyan realized that her father's frown and scolding stemmed from worry—worry that if his daughter were too outstanding and attracted attention, it might bring disaster upon her. Thus, he forbade her from demonstrating such a talent in the future. At that time, she didn't understand and thought her father truly detested her, only to finally comprehend his good intentions in the end.

The Mu Family was, in fact, a prestigious family in the Capital, with an illustrious reputation and significant influence in the royal court. Yet, her parents had been banished to this remote small town, Heishi City. In her past life, it was said that her father was banished to Heishi City because of her influence. She had been foretold by a highly renowned Star Divination Master since childhood to have no cultivation talent and was deemed useless. In this world, the Star Divination Master held a very special profession, capable of deciphering the Heavenly Secret, prophesying the future, and determining good and bad fortune—a profession deeply revered by people.

However, the rarity of genuinely capable Star Divination Masters couldn't be overstated—so rare, in fact, that many who claimed to be Star Divination Masters turned out to be nothing more than fraudsters. Successful Star Divination Masters were in high demand. The one who predicted Mu Hanyan had no cultivation talent and would achieve nothing in this life was a very famous Star Divination Master. Consequently, people took the words of that Star Divination Master seriously and naturally assumed Mu Hanyan would forever be useless.

But now, after careful consideration, Mu Hanyan realized that this reasoning simply didn't hold up. She might be talentless, but her brother, Mu Hanfeng, had excellent potential! Moreover, with the strength and abilities of her parents, if they had stayed in the Capital, they would have been a significant asset to the Mu Family. Nevertheless, Murong Liang, the Mu Family Patriarch and Mu Hanyan's grandfather, resolutely exiled her parents to this small town.

Later, Mu Hanyan realized that this too was probably the family's way to protect her! Who exactly wanted her dead? Even the Mu Family couldn't keep her safe, hence the scheme to protect her completely. Who was the enemy she was to face? And that Star Divination Master who predicted her life to be fruitless was likely prompted by the Mu Family Patriarch to conceal the truth from the public. What lengths had her family gone to for her sake! Mu Hanyan's heart tightened.

Mu Hanyan shook her head slightly and came to her senses. She always found herself reflecting on the past, and the more she did, the more she felt her family's love and protection, further solidifying her resolution to become stronger quickly to protect her family!

Mu Hanyan walked into the crowd, looking for those two individuals. The guards in the City Lord's Mansion all knew why they had been gathered here. Regarding Mu Hanyan choosing her personal guards, some looked down on her but also hoped to be selected. Becoming the personal guard of the young master of the City Lord's Mansion not only meant a higher monthly salary but also access to better cultivation resources. Though Mu Hanyan was considered a talentless playboy, she couldn't help having an overly indulgent City Lord's wife. For the safety of her precious son, she would surely allocate a generous amount of cultivation resources to Mu Hanyan's personal guards.