Shock

Man Xiongmu rushed into the bamboo building and saw Guduo's arm bleeding, while Feitianyun was pinned to the ground by the White Dog, screaming.

His expression sank, and he sternly reprimanded, "Stop!"

Seeing him arrive, Wu Tian leaped away and returned to Chili Mu's embrace.

He had acted with restraint. Since Guduo dared to draw his saber, he deserved punishment. The wound on his arm was superficial and not serious.

Although Feitianyun was willful and spoiled, her opponent was indeed of extraordinary background. If she died in the stockade, it would likely bring disaster upon the village. Furthermore, these villages generally had connections on Skull Mountain, so he naturally wouldn't act rashly, merely intending to scare her.

However, given the girl's nature, there would be further entanglements in the future.

But even if he wanted to end this person, it absolutely couldn't be done within the stockade.

His mind was steady, his actions methodical, coupled with the ruthlessness honed through jungle hunting, he had already harbored some killing intent towards Feitianyun in secret.

For those of noble birth, face was often more important than life. Although it seemed like a minor conflict, it could become a future root of disaster for Chili Mu and himself.

Just as Wu Tian was contemplating, Man Xiongmu had already strode forward, extended his finger, and with pháp quang emanating, sealed Guduo's wound. He then took out a bottle of healing medicine. The ointment was like mud, but when applied to the wound, it was highly effective, and the injury healed at a visible rate.

At this moment, Feitianyun also got up from the ground, her face pale, filled with uncontrollable shame, anger, and rage. She rushed to Man Xiongmu and said, "Master, that slut incited that beast to bite Guduo and tried to kill me."

"Master, kill her quickly."

Hearing her words, Man Xiongmu's expression turned extremely grim. Without a word, black wind condensed into a palm and struck towards Feitianyun.

BANG!

Feitianyun, who had just gotten up, was slapped directly, her face swelling. She fell to the ground again.

This time, she was completely stunned. It took her a long while to recover, and she looked at Man Xiongmu in disbelief, "Mas- Master..."

Man Xiongmu's face was fierce, "Remember your place. You are merely a mortal now. How dare you speak to me like this? Are you commanding me?"

Feitianyun felt the malevolent aura emanating from him and finally became scared, her body trembling slightly. She covered her cheek and sobbed softly, "I, I won't dare anymore... Master..."

"Hmph!" Man Xiongmu snorted coldly. If it weren't for considering the White Dog Stockade, he would have killed a mere mortal who dared to offend him like this, regardless of whether they were a spiritual child. With his status, killing them would be nothing.

He turned to Chili Mu, his tone softening slightly, and asked, "Little Chili Mu, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Chili Mu was also a little afraid of Man Xiongmu at this moment. She tightly hugged Wu Tian and quietly recounted everything that had just happened.

Her thoughts were clear, and her narration was orderly. She explained clearly how Feitianyun had provoked them first, Guduo drew his saber afterward, and Wu Tian stood up for her.

After finishing, she looked at Man Xiongmu pitifully and said, "Uncle Man Xiong, White Dragon was protecting me. If you must punish someone, punish me!"

As she spoke, she closed her eyes and raised her fair little face, seemingly waiting for the palm formed by the black wind.

Man Xiongmu looked at Chili Mu's small face, which had turned slightly pale from fear, yet her lips were stubbornly pursed. He couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, "You did nothing wrong, why should I punish you."

His gaze swept over Guduo and Feitianyun, and he said sternly, "Tomorrow morning, I will take you back to Skull Mountain. During this time, if any of you dare to cause trouble again, don't blame me for being impolite."

There were three rooms in this bamboo building. He directly assigned Guduo and Feitianyun to one room, took a room for himself, and Chili Mu remained in her original room.

Just as the arrangements were made, the Chieftain also arrived. Upon entering, he asked worriedly, "What happened? Is Little Chili Mu alright?"

"Old friend, don't worry, nothing will happen with me here!" Man Xiongmu didn't elaborate on what had happened here to the Chieftain and instead sent him away.

After Guduo and Feitianyun returned to their room and the Chieftain left, peace was restored to the room.

Man Xiongmu looked at Chili Mu and smiled, "Little Chili Mu, you did very well today. Don't be afraid. Uncle is also from the stockade and is your elder."

"If you are wronged, I will support you, understand?"

Chili Mu nodded vigorously and said happily, "Thank you, Uncle."

Man Xiongmu stepped forward and patted her little head. He then glanced at Wu Tian and said, "White Dragon also performed well today, knowing to protect its little master."

After comforting Chili Mu, he continued, "Little Chili Mu, how has your cultivation of the Tongyou Spell been recently? Have you encountered any problems?"

Chili Mu's cultivation progress had been rapid during this period, but without guidance, she had accumulated many doubts. She then asked all the questions she had been accumulating.

Man Xiongmu answered easily at first, but later became increasingly shocked. The questions Chili Mu was asking were only possible to arise after cultivating the Tongyou Spell to an extremely profound level.

Excitement gradually appeared on his face. Unable to hold back any longer, he immediately said, "Little Chili Mu, cultivate the Tongyou Spell once right now."

Chili Mu obediently agreed, put down Wu Tian, and sat cross-legged on the bed. After calming her mind and centering herself, she began to perform the Tongyou Spell.

Soon, faint murmuring sounds arose, like the whispers of ghosts and gods. The surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth rapidly condensed. The spiritual energy around Chili Mu churned, burning like a roaring flame.

Her breath inhaled and exhaled like refining rays of light. The crimson light permeated and soon enveloped her entire body.

Man Xiongmu clearly saw the phenomenon around Chili Mu, his face showing immense shock, and he muttered, "This, this is..."

He could hardly believe his eyes. Even a top-grade immortal root wouldn't be able to cultivate the Tongyou Spell to such a profound level in such a short time, let alone trigger such a phenomenon.

His expression flickered, and various innate talents recorded in the sect's extensive texts flashed through his mind.

"The highest grade of immortal root talent, known as Hundred Days Foundation Establishment."

"But Chili Mu's performance surpasses even that. Could it be the legendary... Dao Body?!"

At this thought, Man Xiongmu's pupils widened. He was both shocked and overjoyed, his gaze fixed on Chili Mu, countless thoughts churning.

"No, I can't just take her back to the mountain like this. Once she's targeted, it could lead to great trouble..."

He paced back and forth beside Chili Mu, unable to make up his mind. After a moment, he suddenly thought of someone and finally made a decision.

"Only she can protect Chili Mu..."