SORCERESS 101 241 The Secre

If it was another person who dares disrespect him that way, Mu Ruochen would have instantly lash at the other party and send them out right away

But it was a prince he talking to. One of the most highly celebrated princes on top of that.

So no matter how bad he wanted to lash at the other party, or  no matter how strong his urge is to send these guests off, or if possible to even throw them straight out of the gates himself;

He had no other choice but to hold back his anger and endure. Endure the blow in his pride. Endure while he was being humiliated and looked down upon by someone who is two generations younger than him.

If it was before, when their Mu Clan was still in its glory, no one will dare to act like that in front of him. Even the emperor has to treat him almost as if his equal.

But now just a mere prince can now dare spout arrogant words and act haughty in front of him.

Just how low did their Mu Clan had fallen to its rank???

But despite the aggravating situation, as a clan head, Mu Ruochen still did not allow to lose his bearings.

After all, it was still a fact and will remain a known fact that one can turn down a request of a guest if he wishes to.

And that is what he exactly did. Regardless of what action the group would going to take afterward just to get him speak he won't care anymore.

All he knows is that he cannot risk having their clan's deepest secret to be known by anyone else.

The other party could take this matter as if nothing but a  part of their school mission. But for him and for his family, this matter concern more than else.

It was out of safeguard that he was willing to oppose even the emperor of the nation itself back then when he kept for himself the records for the incident that happened 18 years ago.

It was still for that same reason, that he would rather risk his clan's overall welfare and standings just to protect their Clan's secret.

His dear late son used his life to pay for that price. He was only left with one keepsake. As such he was willing to sacrifice everything just to protect that only keepsake.

He will not allow the life that his son had paid to go in vain. That secret of their Mu Clan shall accompany him down to his grave.

No other soul should learn of that matter. He will never speak a word about it to anyone else. Even if someone threatened him with a knife on his throat.

With that conviction and resolve that Mu Ruochen had with him, his will won't be shaken by just anyone or anything else in this world.

"Just like what I have already told you before, my prince, there is nothing else I can tell you anymore. Everything I know was already recorded in the book depository. There is nothing else I could add to it. I suggest that you better check those records yourself now rather than wasting your precious time with me.

My memory is already failing me so I'm afraid that even if I try to recount to you again what happened before, it will only be less accurate than what was already recorded on the book depository.

Those records on the book depository are a lot better than my words now because those are the words that were taken during my prime years."

Mu Ruochen tried to send his guests out and turn down their request in a roundabout manner.

Mu Lingxi and her friends were no fools. As such they instantly understand the intention behind those words.

Knowing that they came with a prince, the other party can't send them out directly. But it was obvious that it was what he wanted to do right now.

Since there is no point in staying anymore and there is no amount of talking that could change their situation, it is better to leave now

Both of the parties already expressed their stand about the matter. So rather than waiting for the atmosphere to turn more awkward than it already was, it is better for them to end it there.

Without waiting for Mu Ruochen's next words, Long Yue turned his back to the clan head and send himself out. The rest of the group also followed after him.

"What are we going to do now?? Are we just going to leave just like that???'

Chan Gu asked his friends discreetly when they were already out from earshot. They were now currently walking in one of the hallways.

"What else should we do then?? It is not as if he will change his mind if we try to remain here."

It was Yun Xue who answered Chan Gu's question. His brows were puckered into a frown as he spat those words out from his gritted teeth

He also doesn't wish to return empty-handed but it is not as if they have any other options aside from that as of the moment.

"Did I blow it up???? Haist!!! why it doesn't work???? I just simply copy my father's action. That is what he exactly does whenever someone is going against him. It will always work his way after he does that. Why is that Clan Head cant just go along with the script??!!!!"

"Well, you just threatened him and throw taunting words straight to his face. That's all, nothing much. It is definitely not something to fuss over."

Mu Lingxi said in sarcasm.

She almost wanted to do a facepalm right at that moment. She cant believe that she allowed herself to be deceived by Long Yue's words and acting back there.

She almost thought that Long Yue could actually act cool and be matured on his own at that time. To think that it was just all an act of playing cool and all Long Yue was trying to do is imitate his father. Hoping that it will be enough to intimidate the clan head by copying his father's action.

"MEOW"

[I must say, little la.s.s. Long Yue's acting today was indeed convincing. I can even give him the best actor award on this  chapter for that.]

Long Yue really did not expect his words to have a negative effect. As far as he knows, threats ultimately work its way to getting most of the people to talk.

Besides, he believed that what he said is not entirely wrong. It was indeed a fact that the Mu Clan is indebted to them.

Not just for the mercy of the royal family, but most importantly to his brother Long Fuzi's support. Without his brother's intervention before, the Mu Clan would have been annexed by other powerful families in the court by now, or worst reduced to nothing.

"Why??? It is not as if we really can't do that???? If that is the only way to get them to talk about that incident that happened 18 years ago, I am willing to go to such length!"

If there is someone who wanted for this task to be done, there is no doubt that it would be Long Yue.

After all, this is not just about a mere school mission for him. This is all for the sake of his closest confidant, Luna.

The reason why they were looking for the whereabouts of the apprentice necromancer is all for the welfare of her cat, Luna.

A cat she may have been. But Long Yue sees her not just a cat but a family member. A close family member. So he as willing to do everything just to ensure that he would be able to save Luna.

As such he wanted to complete this task more than anyone else.

"If I were in that same situation back there, I would probably do the same thing that you did. I will also use threats to intimidate the other party. But I don't think that we have to  blow this out of the proportion and go to such length like making those threats true just to accomplish our goal."

Fan Lei said to support Long Yue but at the same time to tone down his friend's crook ideals.

It is not entirely wrong for him to use threats to force the other party to cooperate. But not to the point that they will actually harm anyone. That will be an entirely different story.

Disregarding other's welfare just to achieve one's goal is definitely not the right thing to do. No matter what kind of reason one has.

"Don't worry, we can always think of other ways to accomplish this. We still have time. There will always be another way. We just have to make a good plan."

Long Fuzi said to boost the morale of the group.

In the meantime, the group decided to head back to the royal palace and there to discuss what they will be going to next.

They already expected this outcome anyways. So they were not totally shaken when they did not achieve their goal right away.