That young man watched him approach the emperor's carriage, his legs beginning to tremble. He swallowed hard before finally opening the carriage door.
"Y-you... you... about what happened in Suotuo City these past few days, don't tell me you know nothing about it?"
Lin's eyes narrowed.
"What happened? What did Suotuo do? Are you saying I'm not allowed to know?"
The young man looked at him as if he were an idiot. After staring at him for a moment, he couldn't help sticking out his tongue and lowering his voice. He was obviously afraid that someone might hear him.
"My heavens, are you a mountain bandit who just came out of the wilderness?"
"For the past few days, that damn bastard has been causing trouble at the entrance of the Soul Sect's main hall!"
Mu Rong covered his face in embarrassment.
"He's here."
The youth immediately spoke in a frightened, hurried voice:
"That bastard's friends from the imperial capital came along too! They've been searching for people throughout the city for half a month! They're looking for that... that terrifying young man with deep-blue eyes!"
"As long as I can find him, I'll drag him into an alley and beat him up first! Afterward, I'll beat you up too, you useless bastard!"
"They've been searching for half a month. That fellow who was beaten by the young master—he's probably covered in bruises by now. He won't be able to recover for at least another ten days!"
"One of them was beaten so badly that his nose was crooked and his teeth were knocked out. He cried and cursed all the way here! Now they're searching the entire Suotuo City. Anyone with blue eyes will be dragged out and questioned!"
"Enough!"
Mu Rong quickly covered his mouth and took a deep breath.
"Damn it... could those two young masters really be Zhang Lanfeng and Mu Erlong?"
That group of people had gathered together. They were practically the locusts that had swept through Suotuo City!
The matter had already been investigated for a long time. The emperor had found out about it long ago, and had expected those two to make trouble here.
For the sake of the Jade Little Blade, they had actually dared to act so recklessly!
With his current strength, he could easily deal with any one of them. In the end, the two of them had joined forces to cause trouble.
The ones seeking death were—
Mu Rong unconsciously clenched his fists.
The one who had been injured was the Jade Little Blade's subordinate.
The first one to be beaten was Bai Xian. If he had not been beaten today, he probably would have been dragged back to the Soul Sect and had his bones crushed!
Without changing expression, Soul Eater pointed a finger upward. In an instant, a black aura surged out, shooting toward the deepest part of the forest.
Lin and Suo Ling looked at each other before smiling. Their eyes were filled with anticipation and excitement.
"My god! That damn bastard really has a backer?"
Lin sneered.
"Let's go. I understand now. You may leave."
Mu Rong waved his hand, signaling Lin to release him.
The young man ran away as though he had been pardoned, not daring to linger for even a moment.
"Big brother, are you really going to let that bastard go? Shouldn't we beat him up too? How about letting the three of us beat him together?"
Suo Ling's eyes shone, and he spoke with some regret.
Mu Rong swallowed, then rubbed his chin.
"Hmm, I understand now."
"The Jade Little Blade is actually only a subordinate of that fellow, but none of his friends are easy to deal with."
His voice grew heavier as he stared at the two men.
"Lin, I'm going back to the academy now."
"On the way, I ran into those two idiots. I said a single word, but they immediately ran away. Lin, now you understand, right?"
"What? Big brother, did we scare them away?"
Lin was confused.
"This isn't fear. It's strategic retreat!"
Mu Rong shot him a look.
"Keep the Soul Mountain here. Don't let the Jade Little Blade escape! Wait until I call for you, then bring back that fellow from the Soul Sect!"
Lin and Suo Ling glanced at each other. They were unwilling to leave, but in the end, they could only nod.
"Understood, big brother!"
"Understood, boss!"
However, the instant they finished speaking, fate seemed to be deliberately playing a joke.
Mu Rong's voice had barely faded when a figure appeared behind him like a ghost, blocking his path.
He was a tall man wearing a pair of square crystal spectacles. His sharp nose and angular face made him look somewhat refined and elegant.
The other was a young woman with an explosive figure and a fiery temperament. She had short hair that fell to her shoulders, and her tight black outfit outlined her alluring curves. At that moment, her eyes were filled with unconcealed fury.
The air itself seemed to freeze at that instant.
Lin and Suo Ling stared at the fiery young woman. In the blink of an eye, their eyes widened.
Lin, especially, almost drooled. His eyes gleamed as he unconsciously stepped forward, pulling out what he thought was a very serious smile.
"Beautiful lady, hello. Could we... become friends? I'm—"
"Ah!"
Before Lin could finish speaking, a swift black shadow flashed past.
The next second, the entire person seemed to have been struck head-on by a wild rhinoceros. His body shot backward and bent into a large arc.
A mouthful of blood sprayed out along with a miserable scream. He flew more than ten meters through the air, smashed into a stone wall, and then slid to the ground like a fallen rag doll. No one knew whether he was alive or dead.
"You too?"
The Ice Blade woman snorted disdainfully and turned away in the silent alley.
Mu Rong watched his younger brother being sent flying with one strike. His handsome face instantly darkened.
Those two beautiful newcomers had made the entire situation clear.
Wasn't this the famous Zhang Lanfeng and Mu Erlong of the younger generation?
That woman's attack had been far too vicious!
Damn it, how could she be so unreasonable?
She had beaten his younger brother, yet acted like she was the one in charge. If he just watched silently, how could he establish his authority in the future? How could he command his subordinates?
Mu Rong took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart. He took one step forward and stood behind the woman, facing the refined man whose voice was filled with cold intent.
"Friend, you deliberately ordered your companion to attack my younger brother. Don't you think that was a little too excessive?"
His voice was very calm, but beneath that calmness hid a bone-chilling threat.
"Too excessive?"
Mu Erlong sneered. Her beautiful eyes swept over Mu Rong, and when her gaze landed on his deep-blue eyes, blazing fury erupted from her body.
"You dared to provoke my younger brother, yet you still have the nerve to complain!"
She abruptly turned her head and glared at Zhang Lanfeng.
"Boss! You saw that, right? That fellow is one of those blue-eyed people! He must have been involved in beating up the Jade Little Blade! We can't let him off!"
Her voice had barely fallen when Mu Erlong charged forward. Zhang Lanfeng did not have the slightest intention of stopping her. He merely watched coldly as she stomped hard on the ground, causing the tough stone pavement to crack.
Her entire body transformed into a streak of crimson lightning. Surrounded by scorching waves of heat, she swung a punch straight at Mu Rong's face.
This punch was fast, heavy, and vicious!
The air let out a sharp, piercing explosion.
Mu Rong's pupils contracted rapidly.
How fast!
The woman's soul power was actually concentrated on the level of the Soul Sect! She might even have reached the Soul King realm!
Before he could think, the terrifying soul power surged wildly through his body. It intertwined in an instant and violently erupted before him.
"Break!"
A muffled explosion like a war drum suddenly rang out!
A terrifying force beyond imagination surged forward. From Mu Erlong's fist, it burst out like a flood, brutally smashing into Mu Rong's arm.
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