A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother-Chapter 164: Just a Glance

"If you don't go see them, how will you know whether they're doing well or not?" the old man said.

Mu Jianchen hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

"Alright... I'll just... take a look from afar."

The Deputy Sect Leader nodded in satisfaction, inwardly cheering that the plan was already half a success.

As long as Mu Jianchen could be brought to Mount Shushan, and personally witness how his child was treated there, it would surely spark his resentment toward Mount Shushan.

Mu Jianchen was extremely emotional by nature.

Using him as a chess piece against Mount Shushan could not be more fitting.

The Death Immortal was truly omniscient and omnipotent.

The Deputy Sect Leader’s surface identity was as the Senior Brother of Mount Qingcheng.

No one knew that he had secretly joined the Death Sect years ago, even rising to become the Deputy Sect Leader.

Bringing Mu Jianchen along under the guise of being from Mount Qingcheng, they successfully entered Mount Shushan.

During the Five Great Immortal Sects Grand Tournament, countless people came to glimpse the true face of Mount Shushan.

So, no one paid much attention as the Deputy Sect Leader led Mu Jianchen straight toward Mount Shushan Academy.

Mu Jianchen looked around anxiously, hoping to catch a glimpse of that familiar figure, yet also full of worry.

The Deputy Sect Leader stroked his beard.

A lone mother and child—if Yunran’s Master weren’t the Sect Leader of Mount Shushan,

Yunran would have been expelled from the sect long ago, let alone allowed to stay.

Just imagine—a woman dragging along some mysterious child.

Living at Mount Shushan, surely they would suffer all kinds of rumors and gossip. How could life be good?

When the two arrived at Mount Shushan Academy, they saw a study tower standing by the lake.

Outside the tower, a dozen or so children were running around and playing.

Only one child sat alone on a tree branch, gazing into the distance, eyes tinted with melancholy.

Mu Jianchen had never seen his own child, but the moment he laid eyes on that little girl—

It was like some spiritual connection told him: this was his daughter!!

Mu Jianchen stared dazedly at the little girl.

Those eyes were exactly like his own when he was young.

All the other children were playing together, yet only she sat alone, unattended, quietly in the corner.

"That's right, she's the jinx, get lost!"

"Get lost, we don't want to play with you."

"She doesn't have a father, she's a wild child!"

"......"

Mu Jianchen closed his eyes as scenes started flashing before him.

His own past... now happening to his child...

He couldn't help clutching his head, forcing himself to endure the pain.

It hurt! It hurt so much!!

The old man watched the scene unfold, sneering in his heart.

Yes, that's it.

That's exactly it!!

"Boss, what's the enemy situation?"

At that moment, a child suddenly called up to the girl sitting alone in the tree.

The girl answered in a low voice, "No signs of Extraterritorial Demons yet."

"Boss, you're working so hard."

The girl turned slightly, revealing a cool side profile.

"Boss, let me sit in for a while too, you take a rest."

The little girl waved her hand. "You haven't reached my level yet. It's easy for the Extraterritorial Demons to corrode your mind. You must know, even I endure endless torment at every moment."

"Boss, to protect the world and endure such pain all the time, you’re truly amazing."

Tears streamed down the children's faces.

The girl only kept showing her cool side profile.

After a while, a young female disciple came over and called out loudly:

"Time to eat, little ones!"

The cool little girl immediately jumped down from the tree, her ponytail swinging up and down.

"Zhao Lu jiejie!!"

Zhao Lu showed off the sugar figures in her hand.

"First come first served—there’s sugar figures!"

"Zhao Lu jiejie!"

"I want one!"

"I want one, I want one!"

The little girl snatched the first one.

"......."

Seeing this, Mu Jianchen blinked and suddenly felt his headache was gone.

My daughter... seems to be doing pretty well~

The Deputy Sect Leader frowned, hissing slightly.

Something about this plot seemed a little off.

Watching his daughter smile so happily,

Even Mu Jianchen’s face broke into a rare smile.

"Looks like Mount Shushan’s been treating them decently."

The Deputy Sect Leader hurriedly said, "Jianchen, don't be fooled by appearances!"

"A-appearances?" Mu Jianchen looked confused.

The Deputy Sect Leader said, "This is a facade deliberately set up by Mount Shushan. It's the Five Great Immortal Sects Grand Tournament—they're bound to make everything look harmonious.

Think about it: your Yunran and your daughter, living in a place like Mount Shushan—how could they not be bullied?

They’re calling your daughter a wild child, fatherless, a b*stard!!

They bully her, humiliate your wife Yunran.

Maybe they're even insulting her! And she endures it silently, not daring to resist.

They're living in a shabby cave dwelling. To avoid being kicked out of Mount Shushan,

Even when bullied, they can only endure in silence.

Imagine your daughter getting beaten and kicked by other kids, having to beg for their forgiveness..."

"N-no! No!! Stop talking, stop talking!!"

Mu Jianchen growled lowly.

"Look!!"

The Deputy Sect Leader’s eyes lit up.

Mu Jianchen followed the direction the Deputy Sect Leader pointed.

He saw another little girl storming over and pushing his daughter down.

That girl had several other kids following behind her.

"You unwanted wild child!"

The girl with the two high pigtails.

"Daring to fight with me over things—do you know who my dad is? I'm telling you, if you make me angry again, I'll have my dad drive you and your mother out of Mount Shushan!"

Perfect, this was just the flavor they needed.

The Deputy Sect Leader almost wanted to give that twin-pigtail girl a big kiss.

Perfect timing!!

"See? This is how your daughter and wife are being bullied!" the Deputy Sect Leader whispered like a devil.

Mu Jianchen's chest heaved, his eyes burning with fury.

If this was how his daughter was usually treated, what about when he wasn’t around?

Mu Jianchen dared not even imagine it.

He saw his daughter lower her head, not even daring to lift it.

The resentment in Mu Jianchen’s heart grew heavier and heavier. The Deputy Sect Leader quickly backed up a few steps.

"Mu Jianchen, all of this is thanks to Mount Shushan. Look at your daughter...."

The girl raised her head: "Did your mom put your brain where your butt should be, you shrew.

You’ve got the nature of a rogue, act wildly without decorum, totally ignoring the virtues of womanhood—truly a gutter woman without a shred of shame.

Your behavior is vulgar and shameless, like those brothel girls, ruining your family’s reputation—a true disgrace to your lineage...."

Deputy Sect Leader: "Your daughter... speaks in full eloquence..."