Chapter 24

"Is this how all you experts like to talk?"

The old man Lei Mengsha referred to was, of course, Academy Mister Li.

"Second brother, show some respect!"

Xiao Ruo Feng quickly clamped a hand over Lei Mengsha's mouth. With that one remark, he'd offended two Profound Spirit Realm masters!

This reckless fool.

One day, he'd pay dearly for that loose tongue of his!

"Haha, no harm, no harm."

Jiang Mu Ming wasn't some rigid, stuffy old man either.

To put it plainly.

He was only fifteen this year.

Just years of hard study.

Plus his past and present lives had given him far more insight than his peers.

"Indeed, the same path doesn't mean you have to walk it together."

Yu Sheng Mo nodded. "In this life, everyone has their own road to take."

"It's just that when a stretch of road happens to align, there's a crossing of paths."

"It's time for me to leave."

"When Tian Qi City rings with mournful flutes and the sky is thick with frost and wind."

"That will be the moment I challenge Li Changsheng."

The Sunflower Manual Jiang Mu Ming had imparted to her was profound and exquisite.

These days, she'd been studying it relentlessly. Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise—years ago, the backlash from the Demon Immortal Sword had twisted her into a man with a woman's form, yet that very condition had become the key to her comprehending the mysteries of Celestial Being Incarnation!

Maybe she could truly grasp its secrets.

And glimpse what lay beyond the Profound Spirit Realm!

So Yu Sheng Mo left, just as she had arrived—alone, bringing nothing, taking nothing.

All that remained was the absence of that striking figure of a woman holding an umbrella by Jiang Mu Ming's side.

It stirred a faint pang of emotion in him.

But these were all fleeting clouds and smoke.

Jiang Mu Ming harbored great ambitions, and his resolve would remain unshakably firm.

On the other side.

Baili Dongjun, seeing his master unharmed, was brimming with joy.

As for Xiao Ruo Feng's offer to take him to the Academy.

He paid it no heed.

In his heart, there would only ever be one master—Confucian Immortal Gu Chen!

Anyone else.

Even the Number One Under Heaven, Li Changsheng.

Baili Dongjun had no interest in them.

Such was Baili Dongjun—loyal and passionate, brimming with youthful spirit!

If not for the original story where the Confucian Immortal died.

To protect those around him and fulfill his master's dying wish, Baili Dongjun might never have chosen to take the Academy exam.

But later.

After spending time with Li Changsheng, the two finally forged a master-disciple bond.

For now, though.

Baili Dongjun had little desire to go to Tian Qi City. After all, the Western Chu Sword Song was the number one sword art under heaven.

Staying here to train with Confucian Immortal Gu Chen was hardly a loss.

"Baili Dongjun, do you know who your master really is?"

Xiao Ruo Feng warned him. "Staying here will only bring trouble to your master. But if you come with us to Jixia Academy, the Academy can shield both you and your master from many problems!"

Baili Dongjun looked at Confucian Immortal Gu Chen.

As if seeking an answer.

"That's right." Jiang Mu Ming suddenly spoke. "Staying here will only keep the experts of Northern Li pouring in endlessly."

"Besides, your master has already set foot on a completely different path."

"If you wish to cultivate the martial path, then taking the Number One Under Heaven, Mister Li, as your master would be the best choice."

Since Jiang Mu Ming imparted his teachings.

What the Confucian Immortal was to walk was the Confucian path!

A path independent of the martial way!

But Baili Dongjun was born with a Martial Vein—what he was to walk was naturally the martial path of galloping through the jianghu!

Confucian Immortal Gu Chen also said, "Your master will soon disperse all the power I've built up over a lifetime."

"I will cultivate the Confucian path that Mu Ming has passed on to me."

"Truly, I can no longer teach you."

Baili Dongjun cast a bewildered glance at Jiang Mu Ming. He knew Mister Jiang was formidable, but could he really impart teachings to his own master, the Confucian Immortal?

Just what level of cultivation did Mister Jiang have?

Could it be that he was even more powerful than his own master?

And just now, Lawless and Unrestrained's corpse lay right there... could it be that Lawless and Unrestrained was killed by Mister Jiang?!

Baili Dongjun suddenly had a wild thought and said, "Then why not have Mister Jiang impart his teachings to me as well?"