Who Wants to Kill My Brother Mu Xinghe?

Mu Ye glanced, and a piece of information was displayed.

[Flowing Flame Gauntlets (Purple): Special gauntlets crafted from Flame Steel and Black Iron, combined with high-quality cowhide. When paired with corresponding secret martial arts, they can inflict devastating blows on a few enemies.]

Was this for him to equip?

Looking at the description, this would change the Crimson Flame Fist's effect from single-target to semi-area-of-effect. The effect was very strong.

[1, Thank you, Master. I will not let down these gauntlets.]

[2, No, Master. I've only been a disciple for a month. How can I accept such a valuable item?]

Mu Ye pondered and chose 2.

This Master was very genuine, but accepting it so readily didn't seem to fit his style as Little Hero Mu.

"Hahaha..." Yan Zhennan laughed heartily. "You brat, I actually have selfish motives. Your talent is too high, and our Divine Fist Martial Hall might not be able to keep you. I'm giving you these in the hope that when you become stronger in the future, you'll still remember our connection and look after our Divine Fist Martial Hall."

Hearing this, Mu Ye was taken aback.

Damn, he didn't expect Master Yan to have such foresight and broad vision.

Just as Mu Ye was about to speak, a commotion suddenly erupted from outside.

Senior Brother Qin walked in and whispered:

"Master, those people from the Iron Leg Sect are here again..."

"And Tie Longgang is here too."

Yan Zhennan seemed to have expected this. His expression turned grim as he led the two out.

Tie Longgang, Mu Ye knew of him. He was the sect leader of the Iron Leg Sect and, according to what he'd heard from other disciples, was Master Yan's former senior brother.

It was said that Divine Fist and Iron Leg were once a single sect before splitting apart.

This person was dressed in plain cloth, his face somewhat aged, looking a generation older than Yan Zhennan. He sported a goatee and stood with his hands behind his back, a smiling expression on his face, appearing somewhat amiable.

"Junior Brother Yan, long time no see!" Tie Longgang said with a smile. "I won't waste words today."

"Given that we share the same origin, how about this? I'll give you a chance. You are currently heavily injured, so you don't need to fight me, your senior brother, to decide the winner. Let your disciples fight instead."

"Wuhua, go."

Tie Wuhua, standing beside him, leaped onto the Martial Arts Arena.

"If you win, I'll let your Divine Fist Martial Hall have a few days to recover. If you lose, I won't demand your Divine Fist Martial Hall be merged into my Iron Leg Sect. You just need to hand over the formula for that Secret Ointment."

"What do you say? Your senior brother is being quite sincere, isn't he?"

Showing true sincerity, they first cripple and maim all the formidable disciples, then come to discuss martial arts.

Mu Ye thought to himself, this Iron Leg Sect's style is indeed dark.

Hearing this, the disciples on the martial hall's side immediately became enraged, but dared not speak out, because Tie Longgang's strength was a notch higher than Yan Zhennan's, already reaching Third Grade.

At this moment, a system prompt appeared.

[1, To deal with a Yellow-haired Girl, why would many skilled senior brothers need to make a move? Let me do it. (Side quest).]

[2, Watch the show.]

[3, ...]

Mu Ye's heart stirred. This should be a crucial martial hall plot point, right?

Because later on, when grinding for martial arts, Mu Ye would normally use normal mode.

True Mode had a stronger sensory experience, making training feel quite realistic. And for exploring the large map, he'd only try True Mode for the first time. Normally, he could use save/load to explore in normal mode.

Therefore, for options that might lead to different outcomes, Mu Ye decided to try selecting 2 first.

The consequence... was that Senior Brother Qin stepped up and was directly crippled by Tie Wuhua. Yan Zhennan, helpless, had to hand over the recipe. Not long after, the Divine Fist Martial Hall was ransacked by a group of men in black, and Yan Zhennan eventually died. If he didn't run, he'd probably be doomed too.

"Playing dirty, huh? Take the recipe, then wipe out the sect?"

Those men in black were clearly the Iron Leg Sect in disguise. Mu Ye quickly loaded his save and chose 1.

"You?" Yan Zhennan was startled. "But Tie Wuhua is already close to Second Grade, and..."

"No matter." Mu Ye walked directly onto the Martial Arts Arena.

"A new face, are you a newly initiated disciple?" Tie Wuhua's eyes were cold. "I heard the Divine Fist Martial Hall recently produced a disciple with extremely high talent. Could it be you? I'd like to see just how high your talent really is?"

With that, Tie Wuhua leaped lightly, like a dragonfly touching water, and kicked towards Mu Ye.

Her kicking legs looked straight as bamboo, but the surging energy had already made her clothes bulge like steel, emitting a faint golden glow.

Seeing this, Mu Ye neither dodged nor evaded. He simply and directly threw out a punch, the Crimson Flame Fist.

The moment fist and foot met, a crisp bone-cracking sound echoed.

Immediately after, the latter flew backward instantly, crashing far away.

Everyone present was dumbfounded, because the one who flew out was Tie Wuhua.

"Fifty acupoints, Second Grade..." Tie Longgang's eyes narrowed.

"Fifth Layer Crimson Flame Fist... Crimson Flame True Energy..." Yan Zhennan was utterly astonished. "Wasn't it Fourth Layer?"

"Perhaps... perhaps it's Junior Brother Mu's breakthrough today..." Senior Brother Qin on the side looked energized.

On the stage.

"Sorry, you lost." Mu Ye smiled faintly.

After a month of grinding, the superiority of being crushed by levels surged within him.

In another month or two, you'll know the power of Crimson Fist at the Tenth Layer, max level.

Silence fell over the crowd for a long time.

"Hahahaha, Junior Brother, I never expected you to take in such a disciple..." Tie Longgang suddenly burst into laughter. He stared intently at Mu Ye and said with a smile, "Kid, you probably haven't been in the Divine Fist Martial Hall for long, right? How about this, come back to the Iron Leg Sect with me, and I'll personally train you. Your future achievements will definitely be higher than in the Divine Fist Martial Hall."

[1, Master, please accept this disciple's bow.]

[2, Why don't you join the Divine Fist Martial Hall and take me as your master? I will teach you personally.]

Mu Ye didn't believe this guy could train him at all. Someone so ruthless and who could go back on his word so easily, even if he did train him, it would likely be with ill intentions. Mu Ye couldn't be bothered to reload the save to try.

Mu Ye chose 2.

"Since that's the case, then you can't blame me."

As soon as the words fell, Tie Longgang moved like a gust of wind, erupting with a kick towards Mu Ye on the stage.

At the critical moment, a figure blocked in front of Mu Ye. It was Yan Zhennan.

The blast of air hit, and Mu Ye retreated repeatedly.

When the airwave dissipated, Yan Zhennan was seen with blood at the corner of his mouth, his clenched fists and palms trembling.

In contrast, Tie Longgang on the side lightly shook his feet, completely unfazed.

"Junior Brother, you are no match for me."

"Honestly, your disciple, to cultivate Crimson Fist to this level in such a short time, his talent is extraordinary..." Tie Longgang grinned, looking at Tie Wuhua who was limping back, his eyes filled with ruthlessness. "But since I discovered it today, I won't be so foolish as to just leave."

"Otherwise, the consequences would be endless."

The hearts of the many disciples of the Divine Fist Martial Hall chilled slightly.

Mu Ye's heart also skipped a beat. How could this game be so realistic? As the villain, shouldn't he let the protagonist develop for a while longer before being defeated by me?

He wants to kill me so decisively already?

Damn it.

"Unless you hand over the formula, I can spare his life today." Tie Longgang changed his tone, and with a slight stomp of his foot, he shattered half of the Martial Arts Arena. "Otherwise, he will surely die."

Mu Ye heard this. Having experienced reloading the save before, he didn't believe a single word Tie Longgang said.

He was purely trying to trick him into revealing the recipe, and would definitely make a move then.

However, Yan Zhennan hesitated.

Seeing this, Mu Ye knew his straightforward Master might actually be considering handing over the recipe.

For the Divine Fist Martial Hall, having that ointment recipe was crucial to truly cultivate the Crimson Flame Fist. Otherwise, even with the Crimson Flame Fist's secret diagrams, they would eventually hit a Bottleneck, making it difficult to break through even one level.

Mu Ye thought for a moment. Seeing no options appear yet, he had a sudden inspiration and spoke up:

"Tie Longgang, you want to kill me that badly? Aren't you going to ask my Big Brother if he agrees?"

As soon as he said this, Tie Longgang was slightly stunned.

The other disciples were also taken aback.

Who was his Big Brother?

"Just you wait! I'll go call my Big Brother!"

Hearing this, Tie Longgang chuckled dismissively.

Mu Ye, however, walked to the Backyard and immediately logged off. He quickly switched to the Demon Sealer character and entered the game.

Get the main account ready!

After entering the game, he went straight to the Divine Fist Martial Hall, flying in directly since there were no gatekeeping disciples.

Then, he drew his saber, activated the Demon Subduing Body, enchanted his great saber with the Golden Blade Art, and threw it out. It slanted into the ground, and he slowly descended from the sky, standing on the saber hilt. With a hoarse voice, he surveyed the surroundings:

"Who wants to kill my brother?"

Seeing the newcomer, the entire place was shocked. Tie Longgang's face changed drastically...