Chapter 45

White-Haired Immortal Mo Qixuan hurried forward, blocking Yue Yao.

The guard said, "Wu Zuo Shi, you wouldn't dare harm the young miss, would you?!"

Zhuge Wucheng let out a sneer.

"Harm?"

"I only want the young miss to fulfill her proper purpose."

With that, a Mysterious Gate Hidden Weapon shot toward White-Haired Immortal Mo Qixuan.

The strike was vicious.

No mercy at all!

Mo Qixuan fought desperately to block it, but couldn't withstand the blow.

He was knocked to the ground.

Then, Wu Zuo Shi activated the Blood Demon Art and charged straight at Yue Yao!

But just then.

A flash of silver streaked through the air like a falling star, and Zhuge Wucheng was sent reeling back, unable to control his momentum!

"If you want to find me, just come to the Academy directly."

"Are you afraid I'll gang up on you, or do you think you can't beat me?"

The silver light returned, landing in the hand of the Blue-Robed Youth on the rooftop.

He descended gracefully.

Shaking his head with a smile, he said, "Using a weak woman—though it fits your Beyond Heaven style well enough."

"But I can't stand to watch."

"Especially when the one you're threatening is the woman I care about most!"

Yue Yao looked at Jiang Mu Ming, who had appeared so suddenly.

A warmth stirred in her heart.

Across from them, Zhuge Wucheng examined the wound on his hand from that single sword strike.

A flicker of wariness crossed his eyes.

He looked at the newcomer—it was Jiang Mu Ming, the very man he wanted to bring back to Beyond Heaven!

"You dare show yourself?!"

Zhuge Wucheng hadn't expected that in just a few short months, this man had gone from a frail scholar.

To a master of the Carefree Heaven Realm.

That sword strike, though launched from the shadows, was no ordinary Carefree Heaven-level attack!

"White-Haired Immortal, Purple-Robed Marquis, aren't you going to help?!"

"Or do you intend to betray Beyond Heaven as well?!"

Mo Qixuan and Zi Yuji exchanged a glance, then reluctantly took their places at Zhuge Wucheng's side.

Drawing their swords, they faced Jiang Mu Ming.

"Second Mister?" Yan Feifei and Song YanHui also stepped forward.

They said, "Second Mister, we'll help you drive off the enemy!"

But Jiang Mu Ming simply waved his hand.

Motioning for them to step back.

"Yue Yao, you should stand a little farther away too. Not because I'm afraid you'll get hurt—mostly, I don't want blood splattering on you."

Jiang Mu Ming said with a smile.

Yue Yao looked at him with concern and whispered, "That's our Beyond Heaven's Wu Zuo Shi across from us."

"Since you came, why didn't you bring more people?"

If all Eight Princes of Northern Li were here, even Wu Zuo Shi wouldn't dare act recklessly in Tian Qi City.

Across the way.

Zhuge Wucheng roared in fury: "The one bleeding tonight will be you!"

He then activated the Mysterious Gate Formation.

Everything around them seemed to shift, time and space appearing to be under his control!

Behind him, a Dharma Aspect of the Blood Demon manifested!

"You think your disguise was clever, but little did you know, I saw through you from the very first checkpoint."

"Do you know why I allowed you to live until now?"

Jiang Mu Ming stepped forward slowly.

Facing the Mysterious Gate Formation and Zhuge Wucheng's Blood Demon Art, he showed no trace of fear.

Calm and composed.

"You knew it was me all along?!"

Zhuge Wucheng's brow furrowed instantly. "Hmph, then you're walking right into your death!"

Silver light swirled.

The long sword moved without wind, dancing swiftly around Jiang Mu Ming.

Leaving trails of silver radiance behind.

Jiang Mu Ming stepped closer, step by step.

Still unruffled.

"That's because, before me, you are nothing."

"Taking your life is but a thought away."

"You thought yourself an outsider."

"Yet never considered that you, too, are a part of this Great Examination."

Tian Qi City, Black Tortoise Tower.

Baili Dongjun, Ye Dingzhi, and the others had once again drawn the pouch containing 'Do You Not See Zhenwu Descends.'

After some analysis, they arrived at the Black Tortoise Tower.

There they met the Double-Pupiled Daoist. After a fierce battle and working together, they barely passed the trial.

Only then did they realize—relying on a single clue was meaningless.

They had to piece the clues together to find the final answer.

But just as the group was discussing and healing their wounds, In a dark alley, a figure shrouded in a black cloak stepped out.