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"Old thief, what... what did you say?" Li Mu trembled all over, asking with a reddened face.
"Are you deaf? I said I also killed quite a few people in the massacre of your Li family. Haha... are you satisfied now?" the Li Surname Elder laughed exaggeratedly.
"Ah, I will kill you, old thief. I will tear your body to pieces!" Li Mu, who had been retreating, suddenly drew his sword and charged forward like a madman.
"Hmph, you overestimate yourself." The Li Surname Elder's expression turned cold as he unsheathed his longsword, blocking Li Mu's strike. He then stepped forward and slashed diagonally from the side.
Li Mu, however, disregarded everything and turned his sword for a diagonal slash of his own, displaying tremendous power. It was a completely reckless approach that would lead to mutual destruction.
"You damn brat." The Li Surname Elder, caught off guard, received a cut on his side. Naturally, Li Mu was also struck by a sword blow.
"I will kill you!" His face turned furious as he raised his sword to attack.
"Hehe, you'd better take care of yourself first!" A voice suddenly interjected. The Li Surname Elder was taken aback and immediately sensed someone sneaking up behind him. His expression changed as he shifted his body to the side. However, before he could steady himself, he felt True Qi surging from behind.
"Ah..." He didn't have time to defend himself at all. He was pierced through by the sword of the person who had ambushed him from behind. Blood gushed out immediately.
The attacker was naturally the young couple; it was the man who made the first move to draw the Li Surname Elder's attention. This gave the woman the opportunity for a real sneak attack. Their ability to predict the elder's evasion route showed their keen eyesight and experience.
"Hehe, I didn't expect to gain such an unexpected reward this time. The Cold Jade Pendant, a treasure and inheritance of a sect-level powerhouse." The man kicked the half-dead Li Surname Elder aside and picked up the jade pendant, his expression filled with ecstatic joy as he examined it repeatedly.
"Cough cough... so it was you two. To think you would ambush me; you are truly despicable," the Li Surname Elder said with a dazed expression, fear still evident on his face. That sword strike had severely injured him; death was already close at hand.
"Despicable? That's much better than you exterminating an entire family. Hey, kid, this old guy is up to you. You must want revenge, right?" he shouted at the distant Li Mu.
"Revenge, I want to kill him." Li Mu got up from the ground, blood continuously flowing from the wound on his chest. He looked seriously injured, but much better off than Li Surname Elder.
"Hehe... I can finally take my revenge; you're the first. I will kill all of you." He raised his sword, looking at the old man lying on the ground, his laughter sounding a bit hoarse. However, the sword in his hand moved swiftly, splattering blood everywhere!
Li Surname Elder screamed in agony, his face filled with pain and fear. It seemed that Li Mu was not planning to end it quickly. Perhaps the hatred that had been suppressed for over a decade allowed him to find a sense of release at this moment, causing him to lose some rationality.
Soon, Li Surname Elder's screams became barely audible. After that, only a blurred Flesh corpse remained, along with Li Mu, who was covered in blood standing beside it.
The young couple leaned against one side, studying the Cold Jade Pendant with their heads down.
"Kid, are you done venting? Shouldn't you tell me the secret of this Cold Jade Pendant?" The man walked over slowly, speaking with a grin.
"Oh, after I tell you, then you'll just kill me to silence me?" Li Mu glanced at the man and then said expressionlessly.
"Hehe, I've already helped you take revenge, so even if you die, there’s nothing to regret. Tell me the secret of the Cold Jade Pendant, and I'll make your death more comfortable."
"Since I'm going to die anyway, why should I tell you? Haha, that's really laughable. Do you really think that with this jade pendant, you can obtain the inheritance of a sect-level powerhouse?"
"Kid, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Do I have to use some methods before you’ll speak?"
"I advise you to give up on this idea because that inheritance has long been in my hands. You will never get it. The reason I kept this jade pendant is to find those people one by one." Li Mu said with a hint of sarcasm in his smile.
"You see, here comes one who is seeking death. I don't know why you followed me; whether you truly don't know or are pretending not to know about the Cold Jade Pendant, it doesn't matter now. None of you will leave here alive. Stay here and accompany the dead!"
"Hey, kid, it seems like your brain is broken. Do you really think you can be our opponent?" The man first looked stunned, then laughed in anger. He raised the Longsword in his hand, ready to strike.
"Hehe, it should be about time now!" Li Mu muttered to himself with a strange tone.
"Still not giving up? Then I won't hold back. You... Ah! The jade pendant is poisonous!" The man suddenly let out a horrific scream, his face began to twist, and black blood started flowing from his nose and mouth. He thrashed on the ground a few times before dying. The woman was in a similar situation.
Two Mid-Level Warriors died silently here, and the scene looked extremely bizarre.
"Hehe, how does my poison taste? This is Black Poison that I managed to obtain with great difficulty; you got it cheap." Li Mu smiled lightly and fearlessly picked up the Cold Jade Pendant from the ground, placing it back in his bosom.
In the distance, Ren Pingsheng was taken aback upon hearing this name. This was one of the few poisons that could affect Warrior Realm fighters, comparable to Black Luo Snake Venom.
He didn't expect that Li Mu was such a scheming character. Whether it was his initial innocence or later feigning weakness to deceive Li Surname Elder and then presenting conditions to take out the Cold Jade Pendant without raising suspicion, if it weren't for the sudden appearance of the young couple, that old man would have met the same fate.
As for his later frenzied torment of Li Surname Elder's body, it was likely just to buy time for the poison to take effect. Otherwise, the young couple might have attacked him directly; given his cultivation level, he might not have been able to withstand their combined assault.
"My friend, you've been watching for quite a while; you can come out now." Li Mu suddenly looked towards Ren Pingsheng's hiding place and calmly called out.
"Oh, I thought I hadn't exposed myself. How did you find out?" Ren Pingsheng walked out with a surprised expression. He had always been confident in his Azure Emperor's Breath Control Technique's concealment skills and didn't expect someone to see through it.
"It was he who detected your scent." Li Mu flipped his hand, revealing a small mouse-like creature.
"In this vast world, there truly are wonders." Ren Pingsheng curiously glanced at it, surprised that there was something that could identify people by scent. He could completely mask his own aura, but scent was something he couldn't control.
"I wonder what brings you here? Are you also here for this Cold Jade Pendant?" Li Mu asked with a serious expression.
"Then you must be mistaken. I just saw you sneaking around, so I came over to see the excitement. Now that I've seen it, I won't disturb you any longer."
"Want to leave? It's not that easy." His expression changed, and in an instant, he drew his sword to block Ren Pingsheng. If Ren Pingsheng turned out to be an enemy, he would be exposed.
"Heh, you can't stop me." Ren Pingsheng lightly tapped the sword that Li Mu thrust at him, then gracefully turned in mid-air, his figure becoming blurry.
"Don't worry, I won't speak of today's events." Only his voice lingered for a long time; he had already vanished without a trace.
"Strong and powerful, a true expert!" Li Mu said with a grim expression as he packed up and left.
"Courageous and cunning, quite a character!" Ren Pingsheng chuckled softly while mounted on his horse.
In the blink of an eye, more than two months had passed. Ren Pingsheng had been traveling and was gradually approaching the center of the Great Chu Dynasty. The cities here were more prosperous, the population denser, and encounters with formidable warriors became increasingly frequent. Fortunately, nothing else had occurred along the way.
Dachu City, also known as Great Chu Royal City, is a secondary city with a population exceeding fifty million, truly deserving its title as a large city. Moreover, as the capital of the Great Chu Dynasty, it is renowned for its three thousand splendors and ten miles of fragrant streets.
Great Chu Academy was established by the Great Chu Dynasty with the purpose of selecting various talents within its sphere of influence to strengthen the nation's power. Although disciples from Great Chu Academy may not necessarily join the Great Chu Dynasty, as long as they can make a name for themselves and become strong, they can still achieve significant results.
Not only the Great Chu Dynasty but also the other nine major dynasties have established their own academies. Every year, numerous talents enter these institutions to study, and many also leave to embark on greater stages.
Great Chu Academy is not located within Great Chu Royal City but rather beneath Chuwang Mountain, which is about a hundred miles away. Chuwang Mountain is said to be named after the founding monarch of the Great Chu Dynasty, who was also a King-Level Expert known as the King of Chu. This mountain stretches for thousands of miles, with its highest peak exceeding two thousand zhang. Great Chu Academy lies at the foot of Chuwang Mountain.
Ren Pingsheng merely glanced at the bustling Great Chu Royal City from afar without entering; instead, he turned in another direction and headed straight toward Chuwang Mountain in the northwest.
His figure resembled an Azure Wind, disappearing in an instant. At this moment, he was not riding a horse; he had sold it long before arriving here. After all, it was just an ordinary breed that he couldn't take into the Academy.
Before long, a grand academy appeared in the distance.
As he got closer, the sight became even more impressive. The Academy was built against a mountain and covered a vast area; at least Ren Pingsheng could not see the end of it with a quick glance.
A straight and wide road led directly to the Academy's main gate. There were many young people gathered at the entrance, discussing something among themselves.
As he approached, what first caught his attention was a tall green stone tablet over five meters high beside the main gate.
It was inscribed with the four prominent characters "Great Chu Academy." The calligraphy was bold and powerful, as if it were pointing out the landscape, evoking a sense of awe. Upon closer inspection, it resembled an unparalleled swordsman, each stroke embodying the essence of swordsmanship and commanding the forces of nature.
After watching for a while, Ren Pingsheng felt somewhat dazed, startling him into closing his eyes immediately, realizing that it had drained quite a bit of his energy. He felt a bit alarmed.
On either side of the ten-meter-wide gate stood two low-level Warrior Realm fighters, their gazes sharp and their presence formidable; they were clearly strong individuals among them.
"Hello, I am here to participate in the Great Chu Academy assessment. Is there any procedure I need to follow?" Ren Pingsheng approached and asked softly.
"Wait over there; someone will take you inside shortly," one of the fighters replied in a detached tone.
"Thank you!" He nodded and moved to the side to wait.
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