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Chapter 765: Facing the Past
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Bai Xinyue stared at Mu Yuelan.
Mu Yuelan did the same.
For a moment, it was as though time itself had stopped.
Neither of them said a word.
The atmosphere became unbearably tense.
The attendant standing nearby felt as though invisible daggers were slowly piercing her heart.
She wanted nothing more than to disappear from this place.
(How unlucky can I possibly be?!)
She had just made an excuse, claiming that Bai Xinyue had gone outside the Bai Clan Estate.
And right after, Bai Xinyue appeared right in front of them!
The attendant felt like crying.
She wanted to explain herself, but after seeing the atmosphere between the two women, she didn’t dare utter a single word.
Wouldn’t explaining herself now only make things worse?
Therefore, she could only lower her head and remain silent.
Meanwhile, several figures were hurrying toward them.
Bai Zihan had received the news and immediately rushed over.
Several elders followed closely behind him.
However, the moment they arrived and saw the situation before them, their expressions stiffened.
They had failed!
Despite all their efforts to prevent the two women from meeting, Mu Yuelan and Bai Xinyue had encountered each other before Mu Yuelan had even entered the main building of the Bai Clan.
The elders exchanged helpless glances.
How could their luck be this terrible?
They had hoped to keep the two apart until Bai Zihan arrived, allowing him to handle the situation personally.
Unfortunately, things had unfolded in the worst possible way.
Now, all they could do was watch carefully and prepare to intervene if necessary.
Bai Zihan also stopped a short distance away.
His gaze moved between Mu Yuelan and Bai Xinyue.
Although Bai Xinyue’s Dao Bone had already been returned to her, she had suffered far more than just the loss of her Dao Bone.
Furthermore, Bai Xinyue had now reached the Earth Immortal Realm.
Her strength was no longer something that could be underestimated.
If Mu Yuelan provoked her, the consequences could be disastrous.
The elders clearly understood this as well.
They looked nervously at Mu Yuelan, afraid that she might do something rash.
Mu Yuelan suddenly moved.
The moment she took a step forward, everyone’s hearts tightened.
The elders instinctively prepared themselves.
Several elders exchanged anxious glances.
If Mu Yuelan truly intended to make trouble, then she would be digging her own grave.
Bai Xinyue was no longer the weak young woman she had once been.
With her current cultivation, even the elders of the Bai Clan had to treat her with respect.
If Mu Yuelan wanted to force her to do anything, it would be extremely difficult.
However, what happened next left everyone completely stunned.
Mu Yuelan stopped in front of Bai Xinyue.
Then, under the astonished gazes of everyone present—
She slowly lowered her head and bowed.
"I’m sorry, Xinyue’er!"
Her voice was clear and solemn.
"I owe you an apology."
Silence!
The attendant’s eyes widened.
The elders froze in place.
Even Bai Zihan was momentarily taken aback.
No one had expected Mu Yuelan to apologize to Bai Xinyue.
They had all assumed that Mu Yuelan’s sudden movement meant trouble was about to begin.
Some had even prepared themselves to intervene.
Yet instead of provoking Bai Xinyue, Mu Yuelan had actually bowed and apologized to her!
For several moments, no one knew how to react.
Bai Xinyue herself was equally stunned.
She stared at Mu Yuelan, seemingly unable to process what had just happened.
The woman standing before her was none other than the person who had taken her Dao Bone and given it to Bai Zihan.
And although Mu Yuelan had done that, Bai Xinyue didn’t truly feel hatred or anger toward her.
After her parents disappeared, the person who had cared for and doted on her the most was Mu Yuelan.
Mu Yuelan had treated her almost like her own daughter.
Because of that, even after discovering that Mu Yuelan had taken her Dao Bone, Bai Xinyue had never hated her as much as one might expect.
She still didn’t know how to feel about Mu Yuelan. The woman had taken care of her when her parents weren’t around, but she was also the one who had taken her Dao Bone.
And now, Mu Yuelan was standing before her, apologizing.
Bai Xinyue remained silent.
She didn’t know what to say.
Meanwhile, Mu Yuelan slowly straightened her back.
Her expression was serious, without the slightest trace of arrogance.
"I know that a simple apology cannot make up for what I did."
She looked directly at Bai Xinyue.
"But I still wanted to apologize to you in person."
The surrounding Bai Clan members remained silent.
No one dared to interrupt.
Bai Xinyue looked at Mu Yuelan, who was standing before her with a solemn expression.
There were so many things she wanted to ask. Yet when the moment finally came, she found herself struggling to speak.
After a long silence, she finally opened her mouth.
"Aunt Mu..."
Her voice was somewhat hoarse.
"Why?"
Bai Xinyue clenched her hands.
"Why did you take my Dao Bone?"
Her voice trembled slightly as she asked the question.
She had tried to remain composed.
She had told herself that the past was already behind her and that there was no point in dwelling on it.
The Dao Bone that had once been taken from her no longer determined her future. But that didn’t mean she had forgotten what had happened.
What hurt her the most had never been the loss of her Dao Bone itself.
If someone asked her what a Dao Bone was, she could explain its importance.
It was a precious treasure that could greatly enhance a cultivator’s talent and potential.
Losing it was undoubtedly a devastating blow.
However, compared to that, what truly hurt Bai Xinyue was the betrayal.
The person who had taken her Dao Bone wasn’t some enemy who had wanted to harm her.
It was Mu Yuelan!
The woman who had cared for her when her parents were absent.
The woman who had treated her almost like her own daughter.
Before and even after her parents disappeared, Mu Yuelan had been one of the people Bai Xinyue trusted the most.
She had never imagined that the same person would one day take her Dao Bone.
She had lost something precious.
But more importantly, she had lost the trust she had placed in the people closest to her.
Bai Xinyue lowered her head slightly, trying to suppress the emotions rising within her.
She didn’t hate Mu Yuelan.
At least, she had never been able to bring herself to hate her.
Even after discovering what had happened, she had struggled to reconcile the woman who had cared for her with the woman who had taken her Dao Bone.
Those two images had always existed together in her heart.
And now, Mu Yuelan was standing before her, apologizing.
Bai Xinyue didn’t know what to feel.
She wanted to understand.
She wanted to know why the woman she had trusted had made such a decision.
"Aunt Mu..."
She raised her head again.
Her eyes were slightly red, but she stubbornly held back her tears.
"Was there really a reason you had to do that?"
She paused.
Mu Yuelan’s expression became increasingly complicated.
She looked at Bai Xinyue but didn’t immediately answer.
Meanwhile, Bai Zihan stood a short distance away, quietly observing the two women.
He had originally assumed that his mother had taken Bai Xinyue’s Dao Bone because she wanted to improve his cultivation talent.
After all, a Dao Bone was an extraordinary treasure, and possessing one could greatly influence a cultivator’s future.
However, the more he thought about it, the less sense it made.
His mother had never been particularly strict about his cultivation.
Back when he had been considered a mediocre cultivator, she hadn’t constantly pressured him to improve his talent or cultivation.
If she had truly cared so much about his cultivation talent, she would never have allowed him to slack off as much as he had in the past.
Furthermore, Bai Xinyue and Mu Yuelan had always seemed to have a good relationship.
The care that Mu Yuelan showed Bai Xinyue didn’t look like an act.
It is difficult to believe that all of that had been nothing more than a performance just to deceive Bai Xinyue.
So why had she done it?
What had prompted his mother to take Bai Xinyue’s Dao Bone?
Bai Zihan couldn’t help but become curious.
He wanted to know the truth as much as Bai Xinyue did.
However, Mu Yuelan didn’t immediately answer the question. Instead, she glanced around.
"Xinyue’er, can we talk somewhere private?"
Her voice was gentle.
"I want to explain everything to you, but I’d rather not discuss it in front of everyone."
Bai Xinyue looked at her silently.
She could see that Mu Yuelan wasn’t trying to avoid her question.
At least, she didn’t appear to be.
After a moment, Bai Xinyue slowly nodded.
"All right, Aunt Mu!"
