Chapter 979: Perfect Resolution

Before arriving in the God Realm, Yun Che had already heard the name "Mu Hanyi" from Mu Xiaolan. He knew that Mu Hanyi was an extraordinary and transcendent figure in the Ice Phoenix Sect, and even in the entire Snow Song Realm—a being far beyond the reach of even someone like Mu Yizhou.

He never expected to meet this legendary figure, whom Mu Xiaolan had described as mythical, so soon.

Mu Hanyi's arrival subtly shifted the atmosphere of the entire place. He seemed to possess an innate ability to make others feel humbled. The arrogant Mu Yizhou instantly lost all trace of pride in his eyes and demeanor upon seeing him, even instinctively lowering his head slightly. "Mu Yizhou of the First Divine Phoenix Palace greets Senior Brother Hanyi. What a coincidence to meet you here."

"Senior Brother Hanyi, why... why are you here?" Mu Luoqiu stared fixedly, her heart pounding, her voice trembling slightly.

"Senior Brother Hanyi... he's... the legendary Mu Hanyi?" Feng Mo exclaimed. Although he had only been at the Frozen Snow Hall for three months, Mu Hanyi's name was already well-known to him. In fact, no one in the entire Ice Phoenix Sect was unfamiliar with Mu Hanyi's name.

The Ice Phoenix Sect was the highest sacred land yearned for by profound practitioners in the Snow Song Realm. And Mu Hanyi was at the absolute pinnacle among the young disciples of this sacred land—a truly mythical prodigy revered, looked up to, longed for, and admired by all young profound practitioners across the Snow Song Realm.

While Feng Mo never felt ashamed of himself, he had never dared to hope for any interaction with such a figure. He was astonished to personally meet the legendary Mu Hanyi just three months after entering the Frozen Snow Hall.

"I came to visit Senior Su Shan at the Frozen Snow Hall on my master's orders," Mu Hanyi said with a slight smile. "It's been a year, and Junior Sister Luoqiu's cultivation has progressed significantly. It's truly delightful to see."

Being called by her name by Mu Hanyi, and even having him recall their last meeting and praise her, instantly made Mu Luoqiu feel dizzy with excitement and surprise. She stammered, "Senior Brother Hanyi... you flatter me..."

Mu Hanyi's gaze shifted, falling upon Yun Che, who was still gripping Liu Hang. Following his gaze, Mu Yizhou quickly said, "Senior Brother Hanyi, he..."

Mu Hanyi, however, gently waved his hand. "Junior Brother Yizhou, there's no need to say more. I followed the sounds, so I've heard a rough outline of what happened here. Junior Brother Yun Che, how about you release this junior brother first? Rest assured, I guarantee that Junior Brother Yizhou and Junior Sister Luoqiu will not attack you."

Despite it being their first meeting, Mu Hanyi addressed Yun Che by name. He maintained a gentle, serene smile, his eyes as calm as still water. An indescribable yet compelling charm emanated from him, making others instinctively want to submit to him.

Mu Hanyi's authority within the Ice Phoenix Sect far exceeded Yun Che's current expectations. With his words, even a gnawing hatred wouldn't dare prompt Mu Yizhou and Mu Luoqiu to attack Yun Che again.

Yun Che didn't hesitate. He naturally loosened his grip, and Liu Hang slumped down from his fingers.

As the suppressing force and the hand gripping his head vanished simultaneously, the terrified Liu Hang let out a strange cry. Disregarding his leg injury, he scrambled and crawled towards Mu Yizhou and Mu Luoqiu, eventually cowering behind Mu Yizhou's leg, trembling and unable to speak.

With Yun Che having lost his leverage, Mu Yizhou, though hesitant to act immediately, felt the suppressed rage almost explode his mind. He clenched his fists, making cracking sounds, and gritted his teeth, forcing out, "Senior Brother Hanyi, Yun Che not only acted viciously and severely injured my cousin Liu Hang, but he also repeatedly insulted my sister and me, relying on the protection of the Ice Cloud Palace Master. He even tried to kill Liu Hang! His crimes are unforgivable! He absolutely cannot be forgiven!"

"That's not true!" Mu Xiaolan quickly ran to Yun Che's side and hastily explained for him, "Yun Che injuring Junior Brother Liu Hang was for a reason. Junior Brother Liu Hang was the one who first tried to steal resources from a fellow disciple in the hall. He held Junior Brother Liu Hang just now for... for self-preservation only; he didn't truly intend to kill him. Senior Brother Hanyi, you are the most reasonable and just, you... you must help Junior Brother Yun Che."

"Alright, let's examine Junior Brother Liu's injuries first." Mu Hanyi slightly shook his head, then bent down in front of Liu Hang. His gaze swept over him before he placed a snow-white pill into Liu Hang's mouth. He then pressed his palm to Liu Hang's chest and said softly, "Don't worry, Junior Brother Yun Che exercised good restraint. Although he injured the bones in your leg, you'll recover completely within half a month if you rest properly."

While Liu Hang's injuries would be severe for a mortal, for a profound practitioner of the Divine Way, they could heal within a relatively short period.

Mu Hanyi not only examined his injuries but also personally used profound energy to help him absorb the medicine. Liu Hang was so moved that he felt as if he were dreaming, his voice wavering as he said, "Thank... thank you, Senior Brother Hanyi..."

"Hey! Aren't you going to say something?" Mu Xiaolan secretly tugged at Yun Che's sleeve. "He's Senior Brother Hanyi! Even in the Ice Phoenix Divine Hall, he's the most formidable person; almost no one in the entire Snow Song Realm doesn't know him. Not only is he incredibly powerful, but he's also exceptionally kind and will surely uphold justice for us. Phew, I was almost scared to death... How can your luck be so good!"

Yun Che responded, "...Oh."

As the medicine took effect, Liu Hang's bleeding completely stopped, and his complexion significantly improved. Mu Hanyi removed his hand from Liu Hang's chest but didn't immediately stand. Instead, he asked, "Junior Brother Liu Hang, Junior Sister Xiaolan just said that the cause of this incident was your attempt to seize resources from a fellow disciple. Is that true?"

Liu Hang, who had just begun to calm down, was startled by the question—especially coming from Mu Hanyi. His face instantly paled again, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and he stammered, "I... this..."

"There's no need to be nervous, Junior Brother Liu," Mu Hanyi said with a faint smile, his eyes showing neither blame nor coercion. "Who hasn't been arrogant and conceited in their youth, and who hasn't made mistakes? Admitting it openly is not shameful; it's what a true man does. And if you can correct it, it's even more worthy of forgiveness and praise."

"To my shame, when I first entered the Ice Phoenix Palace, I once secretly stole a jade goblet of frozen liquid from the Palace Master due to a momentary greed."

"Senior Brother Hanyi... you..." Liu Hang was stunned, and so was everyone else. No one had expected that Mu Hanyi had once stolen something from the Ice Phoenix Palace Master—and that he would reveal it himself.

"Fortunately, I eventually repented and confessed the matter to the Palace Master. She punished me severely but did not publicize it. Instead, after the punishment, she bestowed that jade goblet of frozen liquid upon me," Mu Hanyi said with a heartfelt sigh. "Stealing the Palace Master's treasure is, of course, a far greater crime than seizing resources from a fellow disciple. Yet, because of my repentance, the Palace Master still chose to forgive. If it's true that you tried to seize a fellow disciple's resources, then confessing honestly and acknowledging your mistake will surely lead Junior Brother Yun Che and the disciple you wronged to eventually forgive you. Furthermore, you will gain more respect in the Frozen Snow Hall from now on. So, Junior Brother Liu Hang, what is your decision?"

Yun Che's eyebrow twitched... To comfort a junior brother from the Frozen Snow Hall, Mu Hanyi didn't hesitate to reveal a "scandal" from his own past. This was a breadth of mind and courage far beyond that of an ordinary person.

With Mu Hanyi's past serving as a comparison and his words providing comfort, Liu Hang felt almost no resistance towards confessing and admitting his mistake. Instead, a warmth began to grow in his chest. He managed to lift his head and said, "A few days ago, it was the day the Frozen Snow Hall distributed monthly stipends, and also Snow Silk. I was with Di Kui, and we wanted to... wanted to take Feng Mo's Snow Silk. But he wouldn't hand it over... so I injured him... Today's incident indeed... it indeed started because I tried to seize a junior brother's resources."

"And it wasn't just Feng Mo; before him, I had also taken Snow Silk from many junior brothers who came from the lower realms..."

He poured out these unspeakable deeds all at once, then lowered his head. "Today's incident was all because of my mistake... Please punish me, Senior Brother."

"Very good," Mu Hanyi said, patting Liu Hang's shoulder with a smile. "No need for further punishment. The injuries on your body are sufficient punishment for your mistake today. I hope you'll always remember these injuries. If you can use this as a warning and change for the better, then years from now, you will genuinely thank Junior Brother Yun Che for the scars he left on you."

"I... I will certainly remember Senior Brother Hanyi's teachings." Liu Hang was not only convinced but also on the verge of tears.

Mu Hanyi rose. With a gentle push of his palm, a white pill, carried by a soft breeze, slowly floated towards Feng Mo. Feng Mo instinctively caught it, momentarily bewildered.

"Junior Brother Feng Mo, this Pure Snow Pill will help heal your injuries and greatly benefit your profound cultivation; its effects are several times that of Snow Silk. Consider it my apology on behalf of Junior Brother Liu Hang. The Frozen Snow Hall is an extremely important place for our Ice Phoenix Sect, and no one wishes to see fellow disciples at odds. It would be wonderful if you could let bygones be bygones."

Feng Mo was stunned for a good while before he finally stammered, "I-I-I... Thank... Senior Brother Hanyi... I... I no longer blame him."

Mu Hanyi nodded with a smile, then turned to Mu Yizhou and Mu Luoqiu. "Junior Brother Yizhou, Junior Sister Luoqiu, this matter arose from Junior Brother Liu Hang's mistake. Junior Brother Yun Che injuring him was an act of righteousness, and the injuries are not irreversible. If Junior Brother Liu Hang can reform because of this, then it's actually a good thing. Since that's the case, how about we conclude this matter here today and agree not to pursue it further?"

"Yes! Good! I'll listen to Senior Brother Hanyi." Mu Luoqiu nodded like a pecking chick, her eyes sparkling as she stared at Mu Hanyi, barely looking away from him the entire time.

"Junior Yizhou will certainly obey Senior Brother Hanyi's words." Mu Yizhou bowed slightly. After speaking, his lips moved, and he gritted his teeth slightly, finally glaring at Yun Che with resentment. "It's just that this Yun Che is truly too arrogant and malicious! If we simply let this go, I truly... cannot accept it."

"Haha, of course, we can't simply let it go at that."

Mu Hanyi, however, smiled, then suddenly looked at Yun Che, his expression becoming slightly solemn. "Junior Brother Yun, while Junior Brother Liu Hang was in the wrong, injuring him to stop him from bullying a fellow disciple is acceptable. But your excessive force when you subsequently held him hostage, nearly taking his life, was too much. It's understandable that Junior Brother Yizhou finds it hard to reconcile. Therefore, if Junior Brother Yizhou is to drop this matter today... you must give him a promise."

"What promise?" Yun Che replied directly, his eyes unperturbed.

Mu Hanyi's aura was too dazzling; in his presence, everyone else seemed to fade into insignificance.

Mu Hanyi said, "You must promise never to speak of taking Junior Brother Liu Hang from Junior Brother Yizhou and Junior Sister Luoqiu's hands!"

Mu Hanyi's brief statement instantly made Mu Yizhou, whose eyes were filled with malice and extreme hatred, freeze, unable to speak for a long time. Yun Che's gaze also flickered.

If the news that two late-stage Divine Soul Realm practitioners had someone taken from right under their noses by a profound practitioner who hadn't even entered the Divine Way got out, Mu Yizhou and Mu Luoqiu would certainly become a huge laughingstock... especially within the Ice Phoenix Palace, where they would almost lose face completely.

This promise sharply awakened Mu Yizhou, protecting him while also implicitly protecting Yun Che.

What had been a tense, confrontational situation, with both sides completely losing face, was effortlessly resolved by Mu Hanyi. This "promise" inserted a perfect point of balance between Yun Che and Mu Yizhou, ensuring neither would pursue the matter further.