After Su Hong left, Su Mo was just about to begin cultivating.
A beautiful young girl arrived outside his door. Her willow-leaf brows curved delicately, her autumn eyes were like water, stirring pity in anyone who saw her. It was Su Qingqing.
"Big Brother Su Mo, I'm sorry! It was all because of me. If not for me, the Wei family wouldn't have come to our door!"
Su Qingqing's face was full of guilt as she repeatedly apologized to Su Mo.
When she heard that the Wei family had come to threaten them, and that Su Mo and Wei Liang would fight a life-and-death battle in half a month, she had immediately become extremely anxious.
"Hehe! Qingqing, don't blame yourself. It's nothing!"
Su Mo smiled and comforted her. "A mere Wei Liang isn't worth putting in my eyes. Do you really think I'll lose?"
"No, Big Brother Su Mo will definitely win!"
Su Qingqing shook her head and said firmly.
"Hehe! Then isn't that enough?"
"But...!"
Although she firmly believed Su Mo could win, Su Qingqing's eyes were still filled with worry.
Wei Liang was a genius martial artist of the Wei family, and his strength was exceptionally formidable.
"Qingqing, you'll be able to awaken your Martial Soul next year too, right? Cultivate properly from now on. Once you become strong, no one will dare bully you again!"
Su Mo had quite a favorable impression of this pure-hearted girl. Well, mainly because she was pretty.
"Mhm, Qingqing will definitely become strong in the future, then I can protect Big Brother Su Mo too!"
The girl wore a serious expression, looking rather adorable.
After chatting with Su Qingqing for a while longer and seeing her off, Su Mo began cultivating.
Su Mo sat cross-legged, focused his mind, released his Martial Soul, and continuously absorbed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
His cultivation was currently at the Qi Cultivation Third Level. Since he cultivated the Primordial Unity Qi Art, his true qi was extremely condensed and incomparably powerful, not inferior even to that of a Qi Cultivation Fourth Level martial artist.
As for his physical strength, it had reached four Tiger Strength. Relying solely on his body, he could also fight Qi Cultivation Fourth Level martial artists.
However, even so, he could not possibly be Wei Liang's match. After all, Wei Liang was a Qi Cultivation Sixth Level martial artist, two realms above him.
Although Su Mo had also cultivated the Divine Wind Swordplay and Phantom Steps, these two Grade 3 Martial Skills had only been cultivated for three days and could merely be considered at the Beginner Realm. The increase to his combat strength was very limited.
After cultivating for two hours, Su Mo opened his eyes and stopped.
He packed some dried provisions and water into his Storage Ring, slung his longsword over his back, and walked out.
He intended to make another trip to the Youfeng Mountain Range.
Although his Martial Soul had now reached the Human Grade Fifth Tier, greatly increasing his cultivation speed, cultivating step by step would make it very difficult for him to defeat Wei Liang in half a month.
Only through experience and slaughter could he raise his strength at the fastest speed.
His Devouring Martial Soul was truly heaven-defying. Not only could it devour beast souls and Martial Souls to raise the grade of his Martial Soul, it could also devour blood qi and vital essence to increase his cultivation.
Actual combat and slaughter were the fastest means for him to increase his strength.
Su Mo had also considered buying more beast souls. He now possessed a large quantity of spirit stones; selling just a few would fetch tens of thousands of taels of gold.
However, Su Mo ultimately abandoned that idea. Precious treasures like spirit stones were better saved for future use.
As he passed the Lineage's martial arts arena, it was quite lively. Dozens of Su family disciples had gathered there, and cheers rose and fell one after another.
At the center of the martial arts arena, fierce winds howled and Forceful Energy rumbled as two young figures battled.
"Hm? Su Yu!"
With a casual glance, Su Mo saw that one of the two fighters was Su Yu, whom he had not seen in many days.
His opponent was a burly young man of eighteen or nineteen.
This young man was named Su Peng, one of the Su family's young experts. At eighteen years old, it was said that his cultivation had already reached the Peak Qi Refining Fifth Layer.
The two fought inseparably in the arena, and for a time, neither could gain the upper hand.
"Big Brother Su Yu is amazing! It hasn't been long, yet his strength is already no weaker than Su Peng's!"
"What's so strange about that? Big Brother Su Yu has a Human Grade Fifth Tier Martial Soul. He's the number one genius of our Su family."
"Big Brother Su Yu has received the Lineage's full support. After being in seclusion for so long this time, his strength naturally surged."
"Haha! I think it won't be long before Big Brother Su Yu's strength catches up to Su Tianhao, the strongest among our Su family's younger generation."
The atmosphere was blazing hot as the disciples discussed animatedly.
The battle between the two in the arena had also reached its boiling point. Finally, Su Yu found an opening in Su Peng's defense and launched a relentless assault, battering Su Peng back again and again.
Su Yu pressed his advantage. In the end, he punched Su Peng in the chest, sending him stumbling backward while coughing up blood.
"Oh, Big Brother Su Yu won!"
"Long live Big Brother Su Yu!"
"..."
Following Su Yu's victory, mountain-shaking, sea-roaring cheers erupted from the crowd.
Su Yu stood proudly in the arena, high-spirited and full of vigor. His eyes swept over the surroundings, his slightly raised face brimming with arrogance.
"Hm?"
Just then, Su Yu caught sight of Su Mo in the corner of his eye. He immediately sneered with contempt.
"Oh, isn't this our Su family's 'number one genius'?"
Su Yu held his head high as he looked down upon Su Mo from afar, his mockery unmistakable.
"Haha, it's that trash!"
"This trash will be finished in a few days!"
"..."
Many Su family disciples wore mocking expressions when they saw Su Mo.
Although Su Mo had recently defeated Su Heng and crippled Wei Lin, the Wei family's second young master, causing his reputation to soar, everyone believed it was only a brief moment of glory.
A Human Grade First Tier Martial Soul doomed him to be trash for life.
Su Mo coldly glanced at the crowd, ignored them, and continued walking forward on his own.
"Stop!"
Su Yu's gaze turned cold. He parted the crowd, stepped forward, and blocked Su Mo's path.
How dared a piece of trash ignore him?
It made fury rise in his heart.
"Su Mo, do you want to come up and exchange pointers? I can give you a hundred moves."
Su Yu's eyes were full of disdain, and a cold smile curled across his lips.
A hundred moves?
This was clearly a naked humiliation!
"Not interested," Su Mo said indifferently.
"Not interested? Hmph! In half a month, even if you want to be interested, you won't have the chance!"
Su Yu sneered. "I really don't know whether to call you ignorant or fearless. You actually agreed to a life-and-death battle with Wei Liang! You should enjoy these last half a month properly!"
Su Yu sneered inwardly. Fighting Wei Liang—aren't you simply seeking death?
"Whether I win or lose is none of your concern."
"Hehe, of course your life or death has nothing to do with me."
Su Yu smiled faintly. "In fact, ever since we awakened our Martial Souls, you lost the qualifications to make me take you seriously."
"Whether it is honor, Lineage status, or women, you are no longer qualified to compete with me!"
Su Yu was feeling exceptionally pleased with himself. He possessed a Human Grade Fifth Tier Martial Soul, was the Su family's number one genius, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds each day. His status within the Lineage was rising steadily.
The current Su Mo was already completely beneath his notice.
At this moment, mocking Su Mo to his face made him feel refreshed and invigorated, as though his whole body were about to float into bliss.
"Is that so?"
Su Mo raised a brow and sneered. "In fact, I never thought of competing with you over anything, because you were never worth putting in my eyes. You're merely a clown leaping on the beam!"
"You...!"
Su Yu was enraged, and his face instantly turned livid.
"Hmph! I'll let you be arrogant for a few more days! In half a month, I'll personally watch how you die!"
Thinking that Su Mo did not have long to live, Su Yu suppressed the anger in his heart.
Su Mo gave a disdainful laugh, ignored him, and strode away.
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