Choice

The martial arts tournament had concluded.

Xi'er had also departed.

Su Mo stood on the martial arts arena's stage, silent for a long time.

"I don't need to understand anything, I just want to be with Brother Su Mo."

"Brother Su Mo, I like you!"

After a long while, Xi'er's words still echoed in Su Mo's ears.

Su Mo felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. Without strength, he couldn't even protect the woman he loved.

"Mo'er, let's go back!"

Su Hong walked over and patted Su Mo's shoulder. "Your father believes you will see Xi'er again one day."

Hearing his father's words, Su Mo snapped back to reality. He took a deep breath and said firmly, "In five years, I will not only bring Xi'er back, but I will also trample Shangguan Hao's arrogance under my feet."

"Your father believes in you!" Su Hong nodded heavily, comforting Su Mo.

Immediately after, Su Mo, along with Su Hong and others, left the City Lord's Mansion and returned to the Su family.

As the crowd dispersed, everything that had happened during the Linyang City Martial Arts Tournament spread throughout Linyang City at lightning speed.

Su Mo's miraculous comeback, his defeat of Wei Rufeng of the Wei family, and his victory in the Linyang City Martial Arts Tournament.

Shortly after the tournament ended, two mysterious and powerful figures descended upon the City Lord's Mansion and took away the stunning maiden by Su Mo's side.

Su Mo made a five-year pact with one of the youths, challenging him to a confrontation after five years.

In short, after this battle, Su Mo had completely become a prominent figure in Linyang City, the number one genius of Linyang City, his fame reaching unprecedented heights.

Regardless of the outside world's turmoil.

In his room, Su Mo sat cross-legged and consumed the Essence Replenishing Pill, the reward from the tournament.

The Essence Replenishing Pill lived up to its reputation as a Grade One High-Quality Pill; it contained an immense amount of medicinal power.

As soon as the pill entered his abdomen, it transformed into pure spiritual energy, surging through Su Mo's entire body.

Su Mo circulated his cultivation method, and the spiritual energy flowed rapidly through his meridians, eventually returning to his Dantian sea of qi.

As the medicinal effects were refined, the True Qi within Su Mo's body surged. Half an hour later, he successfully broke through his cultivation barrier.

He advanced to the Qi Cultivation Level Eight realm.

Following that, Su Mo also consumed the Hundred-Year Blood Ginseng he had received as a reward.

The Hundred-Year Blood Ginseng was also a Grade One High-Quality Spirit Medicine. Although not as potent as the Essence Replenishing Pill, its medicinal power was still very strong. It not only increased cultivation but also replenished the body's Blood Essence.

The medicinal power of the blood ginseng allowed Su Mo's cultivation to advance further, reaching the Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation Level Eight.

In the days that followed, Su Mo was immersed in cultivation every day.

His cultivation steadily improved, his Sword Skill and Footwork Skill advanced daily, and he even cultivated the Nine Heavens Sea Wave Fist to the Great Accomplishment Realm.

Su Mo held a burning ambition in his heart; within five years, he had to travel to the Central Continent to find Xi'er.

Although he didn't know where the Central Continent was or how far away it was, he was determined that nothing would stop his progress.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed, and the year-end arrived.

In the Patriarch's courtyard, Su Mo sat with his father. The table was laden with various delicacies as they ate their reunion dinner.

It was a reunion dinner in name only, as it was just the two of them.

Su Mo's mother had passed away early, and Su Hong had no siblings. Every year, the reunion dinner was only for the father and son.

"Mo'er, what are your plans after the new year?" Su Hong asked.

"Father, after the new year, I plan to go out for some training!" Su Mo replied. His current strength was unrivaled among the young disciples in Linyang City.

Furthermore, as his realm improved, his cultivation speed became increasingly slow, and it was time for him to leave Linyang City.

"In a month, the Four Great Sects of the Tian Yue Kingdom will open their gates to recruit disciples. You can try your luck there," Su Hong sighed. "However, these Four Great Sects have very high requirements for Martial Soul level when recruiting disciples; the minimum is a Human Grade Fourth Tier Martial Soul to pass the assessment. Although your talent is high, your Martial Soul level is too low, so the chances are slim, but there's still a sliver of hope."

Su Hong deeply wished for his son to be accepted into one of the Four Great Sects, but he also felt helpless, as Su Mo's Martial Soul was a significant drawback.

"Father, actually, my Martial Soul isn't Human Grade First Tier!"

Su Mo pondered for a moment and decided to tell his father some of the truth.

"What? Not Human Grade First Tier?"

Su Hong was taken aback, his face filled with confusion. Although he wasn't present when Su Mo awakened his Martial Soul, a large number of the Su family clan members had witnessed it. Could they have been mistaken?

"That's right, Father, look!"

Su Mo smiled slightly and suddenly released his Martial Soul.

The pitch-black Devouring Martial Soul floated in the air, distinctly flashing six yellow halos.

A Human Grade Sixth Tier Martial Soul!

"What? Six halos?"

Su Hong's eyes bulged, his face filled with shock.

Su Mo retracted his Martial Soul, and after a long while, Su Hong finally recovered.

"Mo'er, you actually have a Human Grade Sixth Tier Martial Soul. No wonder your cultivation speed is so fast!"

Su Hong was overjoyed and extremely excited. What was the concept of a Human Grade Sixth Tier Martial Soul? It was a rare sight in Linyang City, appearing only once in decades.

Although he didn't know how Su Mo's Martial Soul transformed from Human Grade First Tier to Human Grade Sixth Tier, it didn't matter anymore.

"Hehe! Father, with my talent, it shouldn't be a problem to join any of the Four Great Sects, right?"

Su Mo said with a confident smile.

"Haha, of course. With a Human Grade Sixth Tier Martial Soul, joining the Four Great Sects is no problem at all."

Su Hong laughed heartily, then asked, "Which sect are you planning to join, Mo'er?"

"Father, what are the differences between these Four Great Sects?"

Su Mo asked.

Su Hong pondered for a moment and said, "These Four Great Sects are the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Blazing Sun Sect, Wind Ling Island, and the Heavenly Origin Sect. Among them, the Heavenly Sword Sect is the most powerful. The strength of the other three sects is similar. If you decide to join a sect, then join the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"Heavenly Sword Sect?"

Su Mo pondered.

"That's right. The Heavenly Sword Sect is a sword dao sect. More than ninety percent of its disciples are Sword Cultivators, and Mo'er, you also use a sword. Therefore, the Heavenly Sword Sect should be your first choice."

Su Hong analyzed.

"Mm!"

Su Mo nodded. Currently, the Heavenly Sword Sect indeed seemed to be the most suitable for him.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several more days passed.

On this day, Su Mo was cultivating in his room when he heard a knock on the door.

Su Mo got up and opened the courtyard gate. A servant stood outside, and beside the servant was a beautiful woman.

Su Mo had also seen this beautiful woman before; she was a maid from the Purple Gold Pavilion.

"Young Master Mo, this is Miss Yue from the Purple Gold Pavilion. Miss Yue has something to request an audience for."

The servant's eyes showed a hint of admiration when he saw Su Mo, and he spoke respectfully.

Su Mo frowned slightly, unsure why a maid from the Purple Gold Pavilion was looking for him. He then asked, "May I ask what business you have, Miss?"

"Young Master Su, my Pavilion Master invites you to have a chat at the Pavilion."

The beautiful woman's gaze was intense as she chuckled.

There was a mix of nervousness, admiration, and shyness in her eyes. She was filled with curiosity about the number one genius of Linyang City.

"Your Pavilion Master wants to see me?"

Su Mo was a little surprised. He had no prior dealings with Luo Huan, the Pavilion Master of the Purple Gold Pavilion, other than buying beast souls from her twice. He wondered why she wanted to see him.

"Alright! Lead the way!"

Su Mo pondered for a moment and decided to meet her to see what her business was.

Immediately, Su Mo followed the maid towards the Purple Gold Pavilion.