Chapter 20

Lawless and Unrestrained only noticed it then.

The people here.

Aside from noteworthy figures like Confucian Immortal Gu Chen, Yu Sheng Mo, and the Little Master of the Academy,

there was another person who had almost no presence.

A youth who sat quietly beneath a tree, reading.

"You?!"

When Lawless and Unrestrained looked toward the youth, astonishment suddenly appeared in his eyes.

It was not the astonishment of encountering an expert.

It was the astonishment of utter disbelief!

They had never expected to see him here, because the youth beneath the tree was none other than the Prince Consort of Northern Que, Jiang Mu Ming!

An ordinary youth who knew nothing of martial arts and did nothing all day but read!

"How did you come to be here?"

Lawless and Unrestrained was initially somewhat curious.

Then, he suddenly understood.

He laughed. "I see. You're the Western Chu Prince. You came to find Confucian Immortal Gu Chen, naturally hoping to obtain his help."

"I never thought that after spending so many years in my Beyond Heaven,"

"you would still be plotting something like this."

"But... do you really think Confucian Immortal Gu Chen can protect you today?"

"Kid, you're the Western Chu Prince. Why don't you persuade the Confucian Immortal to return to Beyond Heaven with us? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

"You're the Prince Consort of Northern Que, and the husband of Miss Yue Yao."

"As long as you don't do anything foolish, we absolutely won't make things difficult for you."

"How about it?"

In Lawless and Unrestrained's eyes, the matter was simple.

Jiang Mu Ming merely didn't want to remain under Northern Que's control and wanted to rely on the Confucian Immortal's power

to seek the restoration of his kingdom.

But the Confucian Immortal was now no more than a dying man. How could he protect Jiang Mu Ming?

He might as well go to Northern Que and be a figurehead Prince Consort. That would be a better choice.

"Wrong, wrong, wrong."

Jiang Mu Ming held his book behind his back as he walked out.

He shook his head. "The two of you are both completely mistaken."

"For one thing, the two of you aren't worthy of even putting shoes on the Confucian Immortal. For another, I, Jiang Mu Ming, don't need anyone's protection."

"Because..."

Jiang Mu Ming took one step forward, and a fierce wind swept around him.

It stirred up the fallen flowers covering the ground.

"I am the greatest support in the world!"

There were only a handful of Divine Travel experts Under Heaven, and he was one of them.

He had also received Talent Infusion.

His Confucian cultivation was comparable to the Profound Spirit Realm.

Under Heaven, only one person could be considered his equal—the Number One Under Heaven who had lived for a hundred and eighty years.

Li Changsheng of the Academy!

"Arrogant!"

Lawless and Unrestrained both sneered. "How old are you? At most, you've learned a little superficial skill."

"How dare you act so insolently before the two of us!"

Even the famed Eight Princes of Northern Li were no more than somewhat larger ants before Lawless and Unrestrained.

And how many youths Under Heaven could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Eight Princes of Northern Li?

In the distance,

Xiao Ruo Feng also looked at Jiang Mu Ming with concern.

This unknown youth had to face experts who had been famous in Beyond Heaven for many years.

The surging demonic energy, as fierce as a raging tide, was proof of their strength!

How could a youth possibly stand against such experts? It was just like earlier, when he had been worlds apart from Confucian Immortal Gu Chen.

"You seem worried about him?"

Confucian Immortal Gu Chen seemed to have seen through Xiao Ruo Feng's thoughts.

He smiled calmly.

He said, "Rest assured. There are always some youths Under Heaven who are so monstrous that they seem born knowing everything."

"Several decades ago, I met one."

"And the one standing before you now is another."

"No, even that person falls far short of him..."

The person Confucian Immortal Gu Chen referred to was Mo Yi, who had now reached the Profound Spirit Realm.

Yu Sheng Mo also cast over a curious look.

She wanted to see just how terrifying Jiang Mu Ming's strength had become after breaking into the Profound Spirit Realm.

"With fallen flowers filling the courtyard, I won't draw my sword today, lest I ruin the scenery."

Jiang Mu Ming slowly strode forward.

Lawless and Unrestrained burst out laughing.

The fatter of the two, Fat Monk-like Monster, mocked, "Kid, if you won't draw your sword, do you think you can talk the two of us to death?"

Green-faced Yama looked down on Jiang Mu Ming even more.

"A scholar is useless in every way. Since you don't want to return to Northern Que, then die!"