Chapter 116 Catch the adulterer
After testing the performance, Li Muchen put the sword into the scabbard. The scabbard was forged from the remaining Lanyun Stone. Its color was as warm as jade, which complemented the green color of the sword body and matched perfectly.
The surface of the scabbard is also engraved with fine runes to protect the sword from external erosion, while also helping to ensure the stable operation of the magic circle inside the sword.
Li Muchen gently stroked the scabbard, and an unprecedented sense of satisfaction surged in her heart. After so many days, she could finally have a good sleep.
The next morning, the sun shone through the window lattice, onto Li Muchen's slightly tired but accomplished face. She slowly stood up, stretched, and felt the spiritual power in her body, which had been stagnant due to long-term forging, gradually resumed flowing.
Li Muchen changed into a simple and elegant outfit, put the spirit sword into the storage bag, picked up the invitation beside him, and walked out of the room slowly.
The moment she stepped out of her house, fresh air rushed towards her, and the sun shone on Li Muchen, bringing a touch of warmth. She took a deep breath, letting the warmth penetrate into her heart, as if it also dispelled the haze in her heart.
Today is the day when Dongfang Tianyu will have his coming-of-age ceremony, but Li Muchen did not choose to go to the Dongfang family with the Li family. Instead, he set off quietly alone, wanting to find Dongfang Tianyu before the ceremony officially began.
She walked through the busy streets, the cries of vendors and the laughter of pedestrians on both sides of the street, but all this noise seemed unable to disturb her inner thoughts. She followed the route she remembered and came to the back door of Dongfang's house, which was relatively quiet. She had entered from here when she came to visit Dongfang Tianyu.
After knocking gently on the door, a familiar face appeared from the crack of the door soon. She was a senior maid from the Dongfang family. She had been in charge of guarding the gate since Li Muchen first came here.
When the maid saw Li Muchen, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she put on a kind smile: "It's Miss Li, what a rare guest. Master Tianyu is preparing for the ceremony of coming of age in the study. I will take you to see him now."
Although they hadn't seen each other for two years, the maid still recognized her purpose at a glance.
"No need, I'll just go by myself."
Li Muchen smiled and declined the maid's offer to accompany him.
Seeing this, the maid said no more, but bowed slightly and made way for her.
Li Muchen walked through the familiar corridor and soon arrived at Dongfang Tianyu's study.
"This is the last time."
Li Muchen stood in front of the study door, as if he had made up his last bit of determination. Just as he was about to reach out and knock on the door, he found that the door was only ajar, and a voice came from inside the room.
"Brother Tianyu, stop it. If you keep making such a fuss, the time for the coming-of-age ceremony will soon be here."
A woman's coquettish voice came from inside the door. This voice was both familiar and unfamiliar to Li Muchen. Her heart suddenly tightened, and her fingers hovered in the air, hesitating whether she should continue to push the door open.
"You knew that, but why did you come here so early in the morning to make trouble?"
There was a hint of helplessness in Dongfang Tianyu's voice, but it was hard to hide his doting.
Li Muchen's heart seemed to be pulled by something. She took a deep breath and finally gently pushed open the door of the study.
Inside the door, Dongfang Tianyu was facing away from her, laughing and joking with a woman in a gorgeous dress. The woman looked a year or two younger than Li Muchen, but her appearance was no different, especially her bright eyes, which sparkled with mischief and agility. Her behavior with Dongfang Tianyu revealed an indescribable tacit understanding and closeness.
Seeing the door being pushed open, the two stopped their actions at the same time and turned to look at the door. When Dongfang Tianyu saw that it was Li Muchen, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, followed by an unconcealed joy. The woman looked at Li Muchen with curiosity, and a flash of vigilance flashed in her eyes. "Sister Chen, why are you here?"
Dongfang Tianyu walked forward quickly, the smile on his face still as warm as spring.
Li Muchen stood at the door, his eyes wandering between the two of them, finally fixed on Dongfang Tianyu's face, trying to make his voice sound calm: "I received your invitation, so I thought of coming to see..."
As Li Muchen said this, her face suddenly turned gloomy because she saw that Dongfang Tianyu and the little girl were holding hands and had no intention of avoiding her at all.
The little girl even took advantage of Dongfang Tianyu's inattention to secretly make a face at Li Muchen, obviously silently declaring her sovereignty.
"What's wrong, sister Chen? Two years have passed, and you are still blaming me for that incident?"
Dongfang Tianyu also became nervous when he saw Li Muchen’s face suddenly turn gloomy.
Li Muchen lowered her eyes slightly, hiding the complicated emotions in her heart. She shook her head gently, her voice soft but firm: "I don't blame you, Tianyu. It's just... a little unexpected."
Her eyes inadvertently swept over the woman, and she couldn't tell what she felt in her heart.
Before Dongfang Tianyu could reply, Li Muchen took out the spiritual sword that he had just forged yesterday from his storage bag and handed it to him.
"This is the gift I prepared for you for your coronation. I'm sorry, but it's still not as good as the King's Sword."
After Li Muchen handed the sword to Dongfang Tianyu, he turned around and left without saying a word.
Her steps seemed calm, but in fact, every step was heavy and complicated. Outside the door, the sun was still bright, but it could not shine into her gloomy heart. Li Muchen did not look back, but quickened his pace, wanting to escape from this sudden embarrassment and loss.
"I've already decided to say goodbye to him, but why do I still feel so sad?"
Li Muchen kept replaying the scene in the study room in her mind. The intimacy between the girl and Dongfang Tianyu was like a thorn that pierced deeply into her heart.
"Could it be that I really..."
"No! I can't let myself get caught up in this kind of mood. I have more important things to do and a longer way to go."
Li Muchen kept reminding himself in his heart as he was about to leave the Shenhuoshan Villa.
"Chenmei!"
Just as Li Muchen was about to walk out of the Dongfang family's backyard, she suddenly heard Dongfang Tianyu's anxious call from behind. She stopped, but did not turn around immediately. She just tilted her head slightly and waited for his next words.
"Sister Chen, wait a minute!" Dongfang Tianyu's voice was a little anxious. He walked quickly to Li Muchen's side and asked in a panic, "What happened? Since you are here, is there any misunderstanding that can't be clarified in person?"
(End of this chapter)