Two rumors, in particular, were the most popular. The first was that Mu Chen had been driven out of Holy Tomb Mountain by Shan Tianyu, who had used his authority to get revenge. Chu Aoqing, in turn, had been persuaded by her family to return to her clan. After all, Mu Chen was just a nobody with no background whatsoever, while many people were aware of Chu Aoqing's status. It was completely impossible for the two of them to be together.
The second rumor claimed that Mu Chen's demonstrated strength was too immense, and he had caught the eye of an Inner Mountain Elder. He was now somewhere receiving private, systematic training. As for Chu Aoqing, she had been won over by him and naturally had to accompany him, which was why they had both vanished from the Inner Mountain. This rumor was obviously far more credible than the first, but it also gave countless people room for wild fantasies.
