Everyone who saw Shen Muyu along the way appeared shocked, and then hurriedly stepped aside.
Shen Muyu walked silently, his face dark and somber.
It was only after he had walked far away that these people exchanged glances, their eyes full of confusion.
"What’s going on? Why has the second young master suddenly returned?"
"Yeah! Isn’t he supposed to be at the Bai Family assembly right now?"
"I’ve just heard that evil beings have stirred up trouble, several sects including the Nong Family have already fallen. Could the second young master’s return be related to this?"
"Nonsense, even if evil beings are causing trouble, what can they do? Could they dare to provoke our Shen Family?"
"In any case, it seems the second young master is quite displeased!"
While the crowd was deep in chatter, Shen Muyu already reached the Sword Tower’s gates, approaching the Council Hall.
The tall doors had been tightly shut, yet as Shen Muyu came near, they silently swung open.
Without hesitation, Shen Muyu stepped inside.
The doors closed loudly behind him, and a blanket of darkness fell over him.
The entire hall was unlit, except for the faint glow emanating from the dozen swords on the high platform, illuminating a figure seated at the Family Head’s position.
Shen Muyu halted, bowed, and saluted, "Family Head!"
This call, echoing throughout the vast hall, felt remarkably hollow and desolate.
The figure remained still, until after a long silence, he finally let out a soft sigh.
"You’ve returned!"
"Yes!"
"Was the Sword Intent directed toward the Bing Family yours?"
"Yes!"
"Why did you do that?"
"Because we Shen Family erred in the past, and this time I don’t wish to repeat that mistake!"
With these words, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense.
In the darkness, the eyes of the figure seated became suddenly bright.
"Are you rebuking the Shen Family?"
But Shen Muyu remained unfazed and boldly said, "I dare not, but a mistake is a mistake, and now I only wish to know the truth of the past!"
"The truth of the past... ."
Somehow, upon hearing this, the Family Head murmured the words once more, then sighed deeply.
"In truth, is there any truth at all? It’s merely some old tales! I understand what you wish to ask, but I can only tell you what I know!"
Shen Muyu nodded, then posed the first question.
"Why did the Shen Family stand alone during the turmoil that swept through the entire Sky Beyond the Skies?"
After speaking, Shen Muyu gazed intently at the Family Head on the high platform.
Upon hearing Shen Muyu’s question, the Shen Family Head smiled slightly.
"I know what you’re worried about. Are you afraid the Shen Family engaged in some secret deal with evil beings back then, thus stood alone during the chaos?"
Shen Muyu nodded.

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