As the golden light dissipated, an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face stood before Su Mu, holding a Fu Chen in his hand. He exuded an air of celestial grace and extraordinary demeanor.
With a gentle wave of the Fu Chen, a powerful gust of air pushed the mysterious figure and the surrounding black-clad individuals back several steps.
"Master Uncle!" Su Mu exclaimed in surprise. He instantly recognized the visitor as his grandfather's fellow disciple—Xuanji Dao Ren.
Ye Qiu was also taken aback, not expecting someone to appear at such a critical moment to save them.
"Who are you?" the mysterious figure asked darkly, his eyes filled with apprehension.
Xuanji Dao Ren stroked his beard and replied calmly, "This humble one is Xuanji, a disciple of Tian Ji Men."
"Tian Ji Men?" The mysterious figure seemed to have heard that name before, his expression shifting slightly. "So you are a disciple of Tian Ji Men; no wonder you possess such cultivation."
"Hmph! Xuanming Sect, how dare you threaten my... hmm?" Xuanji Dao Ren paused mid-sentence, his gaze falling on Su Mu. He scrutinized him from head to toe, his tone laced with surprise.
Xuanji Dao Ren's voice brimmed with disbelief and admiration as he continued, "It seems that our fates are destined to intertwine at this moment." With that, he gently stroked his beard again, a glint of brilliance flashing in his eyes.
Su Mu was momentarily stunned, not understanding the meaning behind Xuanji Dao Ren's words.
With a slight smile, Xuanji Dao Ren said, "Mu Er, I see that your bones are extraordinary and your roots exceptional. You also possess your grandfather's Heavenly Secrets Medical Manual; truly a prodigy. From today onward, I shall take you as my disciple and formally teach you the Daoist Techniques of Tian Ji Men. Do you accept?"
Su Mu was both astonished and overjoyed. He quickly knelt down and bowed his head. "Disciple is willing! Thank you, Master!"
Ye Qiu felt happy for Su Mu as well.
"Hmph! Who is this old fool to ruin the good deeds of my Xuanming Sect?" The mysterious figure, seeing Xuanji Dao Ren take on a disciple right before his eyes, was filled with anger and shouted again.
Xuanji Dao Ren's gaze turned cold. "Xuanming Sect, remember this day; Tian Ji Men will not forget! Leave at once, or I shall not be polite!"
Feeling the powerful aura radiating from Xuanji Dao Ren, the mysterious figure realized he was no match and snorted coldly before retreating swiftly with his black-clad companions, disappearing into the night.
Xuanji Dao Ren turned to Su Mu and said, "Get up." He took out a porcelain bottle from his robe, poured out a pill, and handed it to Su Mu. "Take this."
Su Mu accepted the pill and swallowed it, immediately feeling a warm current flow through his body as the wounds on his arms healed rapidly.
"Thank you, Master," Su Mu said gratefully.
"Mu Er," Xuanji Dao Ren looked at Su Mu earnestly and said, "The power of the Heavenly Secrets Medical Manual is extraordinary. You must use it with caution; do not misuse it, or it will bring disaster."
Su Mu nodded. "I will remember your teachings, Master."
"You have now begun to grasp the basics; it is time to formally learn deeper Gua Shu and Daoist Techniques," Xuanji Dao Ren continued. "Starting tomorrow, you will return to the mountain with me to cultivate."
Su Mu glanced at Ye Qiu, who smiled and said, "Go ahead. I’ll return to continue solving my case. We shall meet again in the martial world if fate allows."
Su Mu nodded. He understood that he bore an important mission and must strive to enhance his strength.
The next morning, Su Mu bid farewell to Ye Qiu and followed Xuanji Dao Ren out of the city, embarking on a new journey of cultivation deep in the mountains.
Ye Qiu felt quite puzzled about the Xuanming Sect, wondering how it was that they had not offended anyone along their journey.
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