Estate Elder

The vehicle traveled for over two hours before finally stopping in front of an enormous estate.

The estate's decorations were rather old-fashioned, yet it was shrouded in some kind of Formation, making it impossible to see even a single flower or tree within.

After getting out of the car, Wang Tao led Lin Mu to stand before the main gate.

The gate slowly opened.

The two entered.

The moment Lin Mu stepped into the estate, he felt the Blood Qi within his body become extraordinarily abundant.

It was as though some kind of magic inside the estate could enhance a person's Blood Qi.

Lin Mu's gaze swept over his surroundings.

The entire estate was laid out simply. Lawns, trees, and ornamental rocks were nothing rare, but the crystals scattered throughout the estate emitted faint traces of Source Force.

They were clearly no ordinary objects.

As they continued inward, a middle-aged man approached them.

The man wore a suit and white gloves on both hands, with a faintly humble expression on his face.

"Steward Liu!" Wang Tao smiled when he saw him.

Lin Mu's expression changed slightly.

Because this man addressed as a steward was actually a Third-Order Martial Artist.

In Li City, someone like that would have been a pillar of strength.

Yet here, he was merely a steward.

What sort of person could make someone like him serve them?

"The master is waiting for you inside," Steward Liu said.

"Alright," Wang Tao replied.

They followed Steward Liu toward the inner residence. When they reached a small garden, they saw an old man in his seventies sitting beside a pond, fishing.

His expression was calm, giving off an air of serene contentment.

Beside him, a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old boy was squatting there boredly.

Wang Tao stepped forward. "Elder Mo!"

The old man turned around, his gaze sweeping over Wang Tao before landing on Lin Mu.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Lin Mu, however, felt a jolt of unease in his heart.

Because just then, it felt as though the old man had seen straight through him.

"Blood Qi Value 7.4. Not bad," the old man said.

Lin Mu's expression shifted slightly.

He had not told anyone his Blood Qi Value.

Yet the old man had guessed it with just one glance.

Though it was not perfectly accurate, it was enough to reveal his strength.

"This is his file." Wang Tao took out a document and placed it before the old man.

The old man glanced through it, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"In just over a month, his Blood Qi Value has risen by more than 5.0!" His gaze turned toward the boy beside him. "Spar with him for a bit!"

"Alright." The boy stood and walked toward Lin Mu.

"Grandfather told me to have a match with you." Lin Mu was slightly stunned.

Wang Tao gave him a look from the side.

Lin Mu understood. "Come on!"

The moment the words fell, the boy charged over at astonishing speed.

His hands formed tiger claws, and in the instant they met, he unleashed dozens of attacks.

Lin Mu was somewhat surprised as he faced those attacks.

Because the boy's Blood Qi Value was not weaker than his at all. It might even have been slightly stronger.

Yet he was only thirteen or fourteen!

To possess such a Blood Qi Value at that age—

It was Lin Mu's first time seeing something like it.

Lin Mu swiftly dodged, and dragon roars rang out one after another.

His hands formed fists as he struck toward the boy.

His combat experience was exceptionally seasoned.

Each time, he could launch a counterattack at the very moment the boy attacked him, leaving the boy struggling to fend him off.

Their Blood Qi Values were similar, but the boy's practical combat experience was far inferior to Lin Mu's.

However, he quickly changed his approach. Faint streaks of golden light enveloped his tiger claws.

His Movement Technique also became incomparably fierce, making his entire body resemble a savage tiger descending the mountain.

Only then did Lin Mu realize that not only was the boy's Blood Qi Value similar to his own, but both his Movement Technique and Claw Technique were at Silver Grade.

Furthermore, the Martial Skills he used were of no low rank, at least Third Stage.

Facing such an opponent, Lin Mu also found things somewhat troublesome.

Because the boy was like a wealthy player decked out in top-tier gear, with perfect coordination between his Martial Skills.

It allowed him to bring out his combat strength to the fullest.

Lin Mu, on the other hand, was more like a skilled ordinary player. Though his equipment was also quite good—

His whole set was a mismatched collection, so he still lagged behind the boy in terms of attributes.

At that moment, strands of Mental Power enveloped Lin Mu's fists.

His Fist Technique became increasingly fierce, and piercing whistles tore through the air without end.

The old man, who had been staring at the fishpond all along, showed a slight change in his eyes.

He could sense the Mental Power on Lin Mu's body.

To cultivate Mental Power at such an age!

This young man was no simple figure!

Under the effects of Mental Augmentation, Lin Mu's Fist Technique became even sharper.

Wave after wave of attacks came crashing forward, driving the boy back step by step.

A faint sheen even flickered across the boy's clothes.

Only then did Lin Mu realize that the boy possessed such combat strength partly because of his clothes, shoes, and socks.

Those items were no ordinary objects and could provide the boy with a certain degree of enhancement.

But against someone like Lin Mu, with such seasoned combat experience and such a powerful battle rhythm—

He was still somewhat weaker.

After the two exchanged dozens of moves, Lin Mu struck one of the boy's openings with a punch.

The boy staggered back again and again, his expression clearly changing.

"What an incredible Fist Technique! It actually broke through my Tiger Claw!"

"Let me put on my equipment, then we'll go again!" As he spoke, the boy took out a pair of Iron Claws, but before he could put them on—

The old man's cold voice rang out beside him. "Have you not embarrassed yourself enough?"

The boy was somewhat unconvinced. "I specialize in weapons to begin with. Without a weapon, my combat strength is weakened by at least twenty percent!"

The old man's gaze was somewhat cold. "He also specializes in weapons, and he uses a Blade Technique. What he cultivates is Thunder-Slaying Three Blades. Are you sure you want to use one?"

The boy's expression changed slightly.

He had also heard of Thunder-Slaying Three Blades!

He knew how difficult that Martial Skill was.

For a moment, the way he looked at Lin Mu held a few more traces of wariness.

Anyone who could master Thunder-Slaying Three Blades at such an age was definitely no ordinary person.

"I lost." Though the boy was somewhat unwilling to accept it, he still cupped his hands toward Lin Mu.

"You let me win," Lin Mu said.

The old man's gaze turned toward Lin Mu.

"To cultivate your Martial Skills to such a level at your age is indeed no simple feat. And you also possess Mental Power. Barring any accidents, you will surely become a Fifth-stage Martial Artist in the future!"

"I never thought Li City would produce a figure like Number One."

Wang Tao's expression changed as he stood to the side.

He had indeed watched Lin Mu's battle videos, but he had not known Lin Mu had already cultivated Mental Power.

In this world, Martial Artists with Mental Power and Martial Artists without it belonged to completely different worlds.

Moreover, the old man thought so highly of him, which meant Lin Mu had a great chance of becoming a Fifth-stage Martial Artist.

A Fifth-stage Martial Artist!

In Li City, that was an existence like a Giant.

Even Wang Tao was not qualified to meet someone like that.

"This guy really is a treasure!"