Path of Alchemy Mastery-Chapter 11: The Secrets of That Year

"Nephew, do you really think that the forces presented today are all there is? You are still too naive," sneered Mu Zi.

As long as his nephew hadn't made a deadly move against these guests, everything would still be under Mu Zi's control as long as he could capture Mu Can.

"Can, run for it!" cried a chubby boy frantically from below.

It was the same chubby boy who had tried to rush over and catch Mu Can that day.

"Can, the Elders in the clan who were on your side have all been reassigned; now, everyone here is their people," the chubby boy continued to shout loudly, his chubby face filled with urgency.

Mu Can felt a warmth in his heart; this chubby boy was Mu Hanyu, one of his few good friends in the Mu Family.

On such an occasion today, the chubby boy dared to disregard his own safety and step forward to warn him.

It was enough to touch Mu Can.

"Don't worry, little fatty; even if this place is a dragon's lair and a tiger's den, I dare to barge in."

With the Reincarnation Pearl in hand, and with Purple Cloud supporting him from behind, Mu Can felt a surge of valor filling his entire being.

"What does it matter even if you know? Even if the great ancestor comes out of seclusion to protect you today, I will still kill you," said Mu Zi as he glanced at the chubby boy causing a ruckus below, then turned his head to speak to Mu Can.

The chubby boy felt as though a gust of cold wind had blown past him, shivering all over, his body ice-cold.

It was as if he was standing naked in snow and ice, taking reluctant steps backward, and he fell silent.

Yet his eyes were firmly fixed on Mu Can on the platform above, his expressions desperately gesturing for Mu Can to run away.

"Uncle, no matter the outcome of today's battle, your nephew has a question, and I wonder if you could dispel my confusion," said Mu Can indifferently.

"Since my nephew has asked, let's let my nephew die with some understanding," believed Mu Zi, considering himself in absolute control.

He didn't take Mu Can seriously at all. Three months' time might be just enough for a trip to the Immortal Ancient Academy, not even sufficient for a round trip.

"I am very curious, uncle, why must you kill me?" Mu Can asked this question.

This was a question Mu Can had pondered for a long time; no matter what, he could not fathom why Mu Zi harbored such great intent to kill him.

"Don't deceive your nephew with talk of competing for the position of Mu Family Head; uncle, with control over the Fire King Cauldron, you are destined to be the next Family Head," said Mu Can lightly.

To those unaware, at first glance, it would seem like an ordinary uncle and nephew chatting.

Mu Zi pondered for a moment as if contemplating how to respond.

"Have you heard of the prophecy?"

Mu Zi didn't directly answer Mu Can's question but instead posed one to Mu Can.

"The prophecy? What prophecy?" Mu Can, having never heard of this term, asked with a puzzled face.

"Within Pingyun City, there hides a family connected to the prophecy; in the past, because the prophecy refused to predict fortunes and disasters for the Royal Family, they suffered persecution, and the entire family began to flee until they were rescued by the Mu Family within Pingyun City. At that time, the only survivors of the prophecy family were the contemporary prophet and his 6-year-old grandson," revealed Mu Zi, sharing the secrets of the past.

Mu Can waited quietly; he knew that the issue must be connected to this prophecy.

"Of the entire prophecy family of three hundred people, almost all were killed or injured along the way while trying to protect the prophet." At this point, even Mu Zi, a man of cold nature, couldn't help but sigh.

"After being rescued by the Mu Family, to repay the Mu Family, the prophet did a divination for the Mu Family."

Hearing this, Mu Can's eyes lit up; he knew that the issue must lie with this divination prophecy.

"The divination shows that a great upheaval will occur within the Mu Family's next generation, and a junior with exceptional talent will appear, taking control of the Fire King Cauldron and changing the fate of the entire Mu Family." Mu Zi stood looking at Mu Can, his eyes filled with jealousy.

"Second Uncle, do you believe that the person mentioned in the prophecy refers to me?" asked Mu Can with a cold laugh as he couldn't imagine that it was due to such an absurd prophecy that Mu Zi wanted to kill him.

"The prophecy is not wrong, that variable is you – with extraordinary talent yet ordinary among others, who will control the Fire King Cauldron," Mu Zi said mockingly as he gazed at Mu Can, his narrow eyes full of indescribable complex emotions.

"Because of baseless words, Second Uncle wants to kill me?" Mu Can stared fearlessly into Mu Zi's eyes as if to deeply imprint this despicable person in his memory.

"Since I have control of the Fire King Cauldron, naturally, I will not allow any mishaps to occur. However, what the prophecy said later is indeed thought-provoking," Mu Zi said, staring intently at Mu Can.

"What did it say?" Intuition told Mu Can that these words might be related to the Reincarnation Pearl within his body.

"Reincarnation arises, the Supreme emerges, turning the rain over Cloud Nine Heavens," Mu Zi could never forget the tragic state of the prophecy's reader after uttering those words.

The old man who was fleeing in such a hurry at that moment had blood spurting from his eyes; suddenly, the clear sky was overcast with dark clouds, and bolts of lightning struck near Mu Zi.

"I should not have vainly attempted to divine the Heavenly secrets, I, a prophecy reader, but have revealed those secrets; it's only right that my prophecy lineage is doomed to extinction, my dear grandson, remember, after me, there shall be no more diviners in this world," the pitiable old man wailed in agony amidst the heavy rain.

"I remember, Grandfather," said the grandson of the prophecy reader, innocent beyond words. The escape had made this young boy grow up quickly.

"Mu Elder, my life is not long for this world. I commend this child to the care of the Mu Family. As gratitude, I will alter the feng shui of the Mu Family before I die, but one thing – this child must live in hiding and with a changed identity."

The old man said to the Family Head of the Mu Family.

"So that's how it is, no wonder Second Uncle wanted to get rid of me while the great ancestor was in secluded meditation," Mu Can quickly understood the rationale behind this.

After Mu Zi took control of the Fire King Cauldron, he certainly did not wish for another in the Mu Family to contend with him for power.

Even though Mu Can had not shown any anomalies, to be on the safe side, Mu Zi still insisted on killing Mu Can to prevent future troubles.

"If Second Uncle insists on killing his nephew over a vague prophecy, then let us battle."

This battle was inevitable; since it was to be so, if you want to kill me, then I, too, must kill you.

Mu Zi clapped his hands lightly several times.

Instantly, the black-clad experts who had been hidden within the Mu Family surged out, surrounding Mu Can in the middle.

"Second Uncle is indeed careful and cautious to arrange an ambush even in such a situation, but do you think these people will be of any use against me?" Mu Can sneered at the black-clad figures surrounding him.

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If this were in the past, Mu Can might have had no fighting power at all.

But today, standing behind Mu Can, was a Supreme from the Heavenly Realm.

The reason Mu Can had spent the past three months relentlessly searching for medicinal herbs to recover his body was this.

He needed a strong physique to endure the pressure of Purple Cloud's Soul Power boost.

He had begged Purple Cloud countless times.

Only then did Purple Cloud agree to take action this one time to help Mu Can resolve the current issue.

But this would also be the last time Purple Cloud would intervene in battle to help Mu Can.

The great battle, on the verge of erupting.