Drawing His Sword to Help the Weak, Part 2

"Hehe... what secret did the Mu Family's branch discover that made the main family willing to weaken itself just to eliminate its own branch? I definitely can't win against three of them alone. If it's one against two, with a sneak attack, I might barely be able to kill two Soul Ancestors and save them. Now it depends on whether that old man can drag one of them down to hell with him. Let's watch a little longer..." Hu Haoran said slowly.

When Mu Jiaren saw Mu Daye circling around from behind, his expression tightened. He knew there was no longer any possibility of escape for their side. He said mournfully, "Young Masters, this old servant will risk his life today. It's just a pity for you two."

A boy with the face of a fifteen-year-old, bloodshot eyes, ragged clothes, and wounds all over his body glared fiercely at every pursuer before him. He was the eldest young master of the Mu Family branch, Mu Tengfei. He said viciously, "Grandpa Ren, with you here, we won't be lonely on the road to the underworld. It's just a pity that this secret can't be sent out in time to ruin their plans."

"That's right! Grandpa Ren, I'm not afraid of death either. But if I'm fortunate enough to escape today, I'll definitely make the main family perish!" Another boy spoke viciously. He had an equally childish face, looked five or six parts similar to Mu Tengfei, and appeared to be around thirteen years old. His clothes were just as tattered, and his wounds were no fewer than Mu Tengfei's. He was the second young master of the Mu Family branch, Mu Yucheng.

Hearing the words of his two young masters, tears streamed down Mu Jiaren's aged face. Moved, he said, "With those words from you two, I would still be willing to be your family servant in my next life."

"You've finished your last words, right? Then die!" Mu Dajing shouted. His lower body shifted as he charged swiftly toward Mu Jiaren.

Without another word, Mu Jiaren immediately reacted. He swung his serpentine tail at Mu Dajing. At that moment, Mu Dagen's soul skill finally took effect. The Crimson Desire Brilliant Snake burst from the ground, bit down on Mu Jiaren's waist, and wrapped its body around him, making it difficult for him to move.

"Here I come!" Seeing his chance, Mu Dajing did not hold back. With a flick of his snake tail, he lashed it directly at Mu Jiaren's chest.

Boom...

Mu Jiaren was sent flying.

"Cough... cough..." After suffering such a heavy blow, Mu Jiaren spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Grandpa Ren!" Seeing Mu Jiaren sent flying, Mu Tengfei and Mu Yucheng's hearts clenched.

"You two little brats, don't be in such a hurry to die. Once we finish off this Mu-surnamed family servant, it'll be your turn to suffer." Mu Dagen grinned from the side. With his two elder brothers here, he believed Mu Jiaren was as good as dead. His gaze remained fixed on the two young masters of the Mu Family branch.

Mu Jiaren wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Young Masters, I'm fine."

"You still dare say you're fine after that?! Then I'll make sure you're not!" Mu Dajing twisted his snake body and activated his Second Soul Skill, Snake Shadow Clone.

Mu Dajing split into five. The five Snake Shadow Clones surrounded Mu Jiaren, leaving him nowhere to dodge. After sealing off Mu Jiaren's retreat, Mu Dajing rushed forward, raised his fist, and swung his tail to strike.

"You think I have no way to deal with you? Fourth Soul Skill, Exploding Flying Scales!" Unwilling to yield, Mu Jiaren made the scales on his body rise one by one before shooting them outward.

Mu Dajing's attack was interrupted. He raised his arms to shield his eyes and other vital areas, but the scales stuck directly into his arms or pierced his body.

"You think that's all?" Mu Jiaren revealed a victorious smile. "Explode!"

Boom! Boom! Boom...

A series of explosions suddenly rang out, sending Mu Dajing flying. At the most critical moment, he immediately used Soul Power to block the blasts, barely suppressing their force. But the explosive power of Exploding Flying Scales was still not to be underestimated. His right hand had been blown off, and his lower abdomen was blasted into a bloody mess. In an instant, Mu Dajing had been severely wounded by Mu Jiaren and completely lost his ability to fight.

"Second Brother!" "Second Brother!"

Mu Daye, standing nearby, was completely stunned. He had never expected Mu Jiaren to still possess such combat strength.

"Mu-surnamed family servant! Pay with your life!" Seeing his second brother injured so badly, Mu Dagen was filled with grief and fury. Without another word, he charged forward. "Fourth Soul Skill, Spirit Snake Constriction!"

The giant snake summoned by Mu Dagen instantly coiled around Mu Jiaren, intending to strangle him to death in a single move.

The Crimson Desire Brilliant Snake's immense strength tightened bit by bit, leaving Mu Jiaren unable to breathe. That previous Exploding Flying Scales attack had already exhausted all his Soul Power. Even if he wanted to resist now, he no longer had the strength.

"Alright! Your Grandpa Ren is about to meet his end, and you two can go down with him!" Mu Daye looked at the two young masters of the branch family and said cruelly, "First Soul Skill, Serpent's Bite."

Mu Daye's hands transformed into two Crimson Desire Brilliant Snakes, which lunged at Mu Tengfei and Mu Yucheng's heads. No longer making any futile struggle, the two brothers closed their eyes and resigned themselves to their fate.

"Lightning Walk!" Hu Haoran suddenly struck. Lightning Angel Wings burst from his back as he rushed at Mu Daye with lightning speed. The Soaring Sword in his hand carved out a zigzag pattern—Soul Skill, Zigzag Thunder Kill.

Splurt...

Mu Daye had never expected someone to have been targeting him all along. He had no defense at all against Hu Haoran. In the blink of an eye, Mu Daye was hacked into five pieces, while the two snake heads formed by his hands were severed with a single stroke of Hu Haoran's sword.

The sudden upheaval left everyone present dumbfounded.

"Who are you? The Mu Family is handling its affairs. Outsiders should stay out of it!" Mu Dagen was furious to see his third brother killed, but the youth before him was dressed extravagantly and did not seem easy to provoke.

"Who am I?" Hu Haoran pretended to think about it. He raised his head to look at the sky, then joked, "Someone who draws his sword to help when he sees injustice! Hahaha..."

"You... then die!" In his rage, Mu Dagen smashed Mu Jiaren's chest bone with one punch, shattering his internal organs. Then he charged at Hu Haoran, intending to finish him in a single move. Judging from the fluctuations of his Soul Power, Hu Haoran could not be above level thirty. In this situation, he could not care whether Hu Haoran was some noble or official. Killing him came first.

"You want to kill me?! You're too slow!" Hu Haoran darted to the side, decisively drawing the battlefield away from the Mu Tengfei and Mu Yucheng brothers.

"Second Soul Skill, Snake Shadow Trace!" The Crimson Desire Brilliant Snake in Mu Dagen's hand merged into his body, turning him into a snake-man like Mu Dajing. The speed beneath his feet immediately increased by thirty percent.

"Third Soul Skill, Coiling Serpent Entanglement." After activating his Second Soul Skill, Mu Dagen immediately activated his Third Soul Skill. His figure instantly slipped underground.

"You want to sneak attack me from underground?! Then I'll fly into a tree and see how you plan to ambush me." Hu Haoran spread his wings and leaped lightly, flying onto a tree.