Kill Liu Mubai, One More Louse Won't Make You Itch!

Boom—

Vast, tyrannical Spiritual Energy bore down upon him.

Xue Tu's body flew straight backward, the terrifying impact snapping every tree in his path.

His intestines hung from branches, spilling across the ground. He was clearly dead beyond doubt.

Although Xue Tu was at the Spirit Wheel Realm Peak,

he had already been driven into a corner by the Liu Region people and then taken a Spirit Breaking Bead to the face. The fact that he had survived until now was already a testament to his tenacity.

Qing Luo darted over to Xue Tu.

He quickly rummaged through the corpse, found the Mustard Seed Bracelet, and retrieved the ancient bronze fragment containing the Nine Nether Sparrow Clue.

Then he placed the Mustard Seed Bracelet back on Xue Tu's body.

Once he was done,

Qing Luo concealed himself in the depths of the forest, avoiding the Liu Region experts who had surrounded Xue Tu as he swiftly headed toward Liu Mubai.

At the same time,

Mu Chen fled frantically through the dense forest.

As he ran, countless plans for dealing with the crisis flashed through his mind,

but he had to abandon every one of them because he lacked the strength.

As time passed,

Mu Chen went from initial fear, to calmness, and finally to confusion and bewilderment.

He stopped and looked behind him.

With Xue Tu's strength, he should have caught up by now.

Yet behind him,

there was no movement at all.

Did the Spirit Breaking Bead work? Did it severely wound Xue Tu and leave him without the strength to continue chasing me...

Mu Chen frowned tightly.

The Spirit Breaking Bead possessed the power of a full-force strike from the Spirit Wheel Realm.

Logically speaking, it should not have been able to inflict much damage on Xue Tu, who was at the Spirit Wheel Realm Peak.

But Xue Tu had already been hunted by the Liu Region all the way here and was seriously injured to begin with. Under those circumstances, the Spirit Breaking Bead's effects would be amplified without limit.

After hesitating for a moment,

Mu Chen still decided to go back and take a look.

His decision was not reckless.

First, Tang Qian'er had already returned to camp ahead of him and told Teacher Mo about the situation. Teacher Mo should be arriving soon.

Second, he was very interested in the item Xue Tu had taken from the Liu Region, which Liu Ming had mentioned.

Third, since Xue Tu had not caught up, he might have already left or been seriously injured. Even if Mu Chen gained nothing, there would not be much danger.

The Mu Region and the Liu Region had always been enemies.

If he could obtain that item, the Liu Region would inevitably suffer a loss.

Whether for himself or the Mu Region, that was a situation he would be happy to see.

Soon,

Mu Chen arrived at the place where he had struck earlier.

When he saw the intestines scattered all over the ground and Xue Tu, dead beyond doubt, Mu Chen froze in astonishment.

Was the Spirit Breaking Bead really that powerful...

After the Spirit Breaking Bead exploded, he had only focused on running and had not looked back to inspect the results.

Even so,

the thought that he had killed a Spirit Wheel Realm Peak expert was still difficult for Mu Chen to accept.

He thought of the item the Liu Region had lost.

He quickly went over to Xue Tu and found a silver ring resembling a bracelet on him.

"Could this be... a Mustard Seed Bracelet?"

Mu Chen's eyes abruptly lit up.

A Mustard Seed Bracelet

was a rather rare storage artifact.

It was extremely valuable. In the Mu Region, he had only ever seen one on his father.

If the Mustard Seed Bracelet was still here,

that meant Xue Tu had indeed died to the Spirit Breaking Bead. If another expert had intervened, they could not possibly have left this item behind.

The item the Liu Region had lost was most likely inside as well...

Just as Mu Chen was about to inspect it,

he sensed someone approaching. He hid the Mustard Seed Bracelet and looked behind him.

"Teacher Mo, Teacher Xi."

When he saw that the arrivals were the two Instructors, the coldness on Mu Chen's face immediately faded.

"I heard from Qian'er that you encountered Xue Tu. You..."

Before Teacher Mo could finish speaking, he saw Xue Tu's corpse.

Unconcealable shock appeared on his face as he looked at Mu Chen. "What happened here?!"

Whoosh, whoosh—

Before Mu Chen could respond,

several piercing sounds followed. Liu Ming and several Liu Region experts also arrived at the scene.

"Did you kill him?"

Liu Ming immediately spotted Xue Tu's corpse and anxiously looked at Mu Chen.

"I was being chased by him earlier and nearly died. Fortunately, I ran into an old man who killed him!"

Mu Chen explained.

"An old man..."

Hearing that response, Liu Ming could not help the twitch at the corner of his mouth.

He had his men search Xue Tu's body, but when they failed to find that item, Liu Ming's expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

He looked at Mu Chen. "Kid, hand that item over. The Liu Region will reward you handsomely!"

"I don't know what you're talking about. I was terrified at the time. I don't know anything."

Mu Chen shook his head.

At those words,

a trace of Killing intent flashed through Liu Ming's eyes. This brat was treating him like a fool...

He did not know how Mu Chen had done it,

but they had chased Xue Tu all the way here and had not seen any old man at all!

"If you say you didn't take it, then I only need to search you."

With that, Liu Ming strode toward Mu Chen.

"Liu Ming, you've gone too far!"

Teacher Mo stepped forward and blocked Mu Chen. "I understand how you feel, but that is not a reason for you to search my student.

"If you people hadn't driven Xue Tu into the Northern Spirit Plains, Mu Chen would never have encountered such danger. He barely escaped with his life, yet you intend to act like this. Do you have no regard for me or Northern Spirit Academy?"

"Teacher Mo, Liu Ming did act inappropriately in this matter, but that item is of vital importance to the Liu Region. I hope Teacher Mo can forgive us."

Seeing that Teacher Mo was determined to protect Mu Chen, Liu Ming spoke stiffly.

"I really didn't take the item you're talking about."

Mu Chen said.

That item was so important to the Liu Region that he naturally could not hand it over.

Besides, he had lost a Spirit Breaking Bead. He would consider that item compensation for himself.

"You..."

Seeing Teacher Mo standing in front of him, Liu Ming withdrew the Killing intent in his eyes. "Very well. Let's go."

At the same time,

somewhere in the Northern Spirit Plains, Qing Luo blocked Liu Mubai as he headed to rendezvous with Liu Ming.

Because Liu Mubai had plotted against Tang Qian'er earlier,

the Liu Region experts around him had all been sent away. Even in the Northern Spirit Plains, opportunities like this were rare.

"It's you..."

"I thought you would keep hiding forever."

Liu Mubai was not surprised to see Qing Luo.

Although the two were known as the Northern Spirit Academy Twin Stars, they had long been like fire and water. Their clash had only been a matter of time.

"I came to spar with you."

Qing Luo spoke calmly.

"Spar... You really are naive. The area is full of Liu Region people!"

Liu Mubai said meaningfully.

"There's enough time."

"You're very confident. Then make your move. Don't say I didn't give you a chance."

"Fine!"

The moment Liu Mubai finished speaking,

Qing Luo stepped forward, his body streaking before Liu Mubai in an instant. His right fist glowed with a lustrous light as it smashed fiercely toward Liu Mubai.

"How is this possible..."

As the gleaming white fist shadow filled his vision, Liu Mubai's pupils suddenly shrank.

How could Qing Luo be this fast...

He had no time to react. Moreover, facing Qing Luo gave him the same oppressive feeling as facing his Third Uncle.

Boom—

In virtually an instant, Liu Mubai's arm shattered inch by inch, and he was sent flying like a kite with its string cut.

"The Spirit Wheel Realm..."

"Damn it, how did he break through so quickly? Third Uncle!"

Liu Mubai crashed heavily to the ground. The horrifying impact drained the color from his face, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Qing Luo, you've won. I won't compete with you anymore. You're the number one person in Northern Spirit Academy..."

Watching Qing Luo approach, Liu Mubai trembled all over in terror as he begged for mercy.

"Too late!"

The corners of Qing Luo's lips curled slightly.

Beneath that smile, Liu Mubai felt the threat of death.

Just as Qing Luo was about to strike,

Whoosh—

Bang!

A firework shot into the sky and exploded overhead.

Qing Luo froze briefly when he saw it.

Hope appeared on Liu Mubai's pale face. "Qing Luo, you have no chance now. I will definitely repay everything you've done today!"

Netherworld Death Seal!

Qing Luo said nothing. Vast, icy Spiritual Energy suddenly burst from his palm.

How is this possible...

How could he dare? How could he dare kill me?!

As the Netherworld Death Seal rapidly filled his vision, Liu Mubai's face was overcome by shock and regret.

If I could do it again,

I would never provoke this madman...

Boom!

Liu Mubai's corpse was flung away by the rampaging Spiritual Energy.

After doing all this,

Qing Luo concealed himself in the forest once more and hurried toward the camp.

On his way out, he encountered Liu Region experts rushing back, but his eyes remained completely calm.

Last night, while he was copying the Netherworld Death Seal,

a complete plan to kill Liu Mubai had already formed in his mind.

The key to that plan was the Netherworld Death Seal.

Though it was somewhat unfair to Mu Chen,

that guy was already a magnet for all kinds of grudges. He seemed especially good at drawing hatred...

How did that saying go again? One more louse won't make you itch!

With Liu Mubai dead, the Liu Region would probably go mad...