This group consisted of seven or eight people, all riding horses. They possessed restrained energy and exuded a terrifying aura, clearly not to be trifled with.
Upon seeing Li Wei, these people were taken aback, clearly not expecting to encounter a passerby here. They knew that this was already deep within Mount Hua, and to go further up, one could only rely on hiking. In the desolate wilderness, who would pass by here?
So they rode over and looked Li Wei up and down. One of them, dressed in fine clothes, sneered after seeing Li Wei's appearance, "Who do we have here? It's that new disciple from the Heavenly Sword Sect. I was wondering why you weren't serving your master at the Heavenly Sword Sect. What are you doing at the foot of Mount Hua?"
Who is this person?
Li Wei saw it immediately and thought to himself, "What a small world! How did I end up running into Jiang Tianxiong here?"
The person who just spoke was none other than Jiang Tianxiong, the Heluo Hero!
His brain was racing, but Li Wei outwardly maintained a respectful demeanor.
After all, the person in front of him was one of the Heluo Hero of Three Heroes of Luoyang, along with his temporary master Ximen Xuan. Moreover, these people hadn't come to Mount Hua just to see the scenery.
On a sudden inspiration, he blurted out, "Greetings, Senior Jiang. I'm here on my master's orders to deliver an invitation to Headmaster Cao of the Mount Hua Sect, as our master's birthday is in two months..."
Li Wei wasn't making things up; Ximen Xuan's birthday was indeed approaching. However, generally speaking, invitations wouldn't be sent to various sects this early, but there are exceptions. So, Li Wei's statement wouldn't be difficult for the other party to find fault with.
"Oh, look at me, I completely forgot Brother Ximen's birthday, hahaha!" Jiang Tianxiong stroked his beard and laughed heartily. Li Wei could sense that his wariness towards him had lessened.
"Master Jiang, we have arrived at Mount Hua. Let's not delay and should climb the mountain as soon as possible!" A dark-faced man behind Jiang Tianxiong said respectfully.
Li Wei secretly glanced at the man. Although the dark-faced man was dressed in plain martial arts clothes, there was no belt around his waist, only a cowhide rope knotted together. Also, there was a strap tied around his shoes. With just one glance, Li Wei knew that this person was not from the martial arts world.
Because the way he tied his shoelaces is a method only modern people use.
If the other party is not a native of the martial arts world, then there is only one possibility: they are also a reincarnator, just like themselves.
Looking at the group again, Li Wei noticed that two other people, including the dark-faced man, seemed out of place in terms of their attire and movements, and he immediately took notice.
Jiang Tianxiong nodded after hearing this, and as he prepared to leave, he glanced at Li Wei and a sinister smile appeared on his face, "Since you are also going to Mount Hua, why don't we go together? That way we can take care of each other, what do you say?"
Li Wei cursed the man inwardly for being treacherous. What kind of favor was he offering? If he wasn't mistaken, the man was planning to sabotage him on the way, perhaps as revenge for what happened at the gates of Luoyang City last time.
However, would Li Wei, who had already mastered the Innate Skill arts, be afraid of Jiang Tianxiong?
So, Li Wei put on a show of deep gratitude and joined the team.
Mount Hua not only majestic and perilous, but also steep and precipitous, with towering cliffs and beautiful peaks. It is renowned for its ruggedness and has been known as "Mount Hua most dangerous mountain under heaven" and "the most dangerous mountain under heaven" since ancient times.
Even for someone skilled in martial arts, climbing up in one breath is definitely not an easy task.
They had only gone halfway up when someone started clamoring to take a break. This person was one that Li Wei suspected was a reincarnator.
Along the way, Li Wei carefully observed that among the three people who might be reincarnators, two were quite strong, while the other was just short of it. The one who was clamoring to rest was this person.
"Hmm, a rest is good!" Jiang Tianxiong glanced at Li Wei in the distance with a gloomy look in his eyes, feeling extremely frustrated. Had this kid already noticed something?
Why did they always deliberately keep their distance from him along the way? It's not easy to trip them up! However, Jiang Tianxiong was determined not to swallow the anger that happened Luoyang City that day. He was determined to get his revenge.
"Nephew, come here. We're still quite a distance from the gates of Mount Hua. Besides, we've been traveling all this way and haven't had any food since this morning. I'd like to ask you to go and catch some wild game. Would you be willing to go?"
Li Wei thought to himself, "They finally couldn't hold back anymore. Are they trying to get me away so they can make their move?"
Hehe, let's see who laughs last!
"Senior, I am willing to go!"
After leaving the group, Li Wei slipped into the woods and channeled his inner energy into his legs. He ran rapidly for a while and reached a hilltop a hundred feet away from where he had just rested. Climbing up a large tree, Li Wei could see for miles around.
Looking closely, one could see a group of people moving about in the distance; Jiang Tianxiong was actually leading his men back the way they came.
Li Wei was stunned. What did this mean?
After a moment's thought, I understood Jiang Tianxiong's intention. I never expected that this guy, who called himself the Heluo Hero, would be so despicable—no, utterly shameless.
Without a doubt, the path they took up the mountain was not leading to the Mount Hua Sect.
Li Wei found it strange. Could it be that Jiang Tianxiong went to all this trouble just to make him lose his way?
Li Wei soon realized that Jiang Tianxiong was not such a 'kind' person.
After those people left, another person quickly returned. Li Wei looked and saw that it was the black-faced reincarnator. This person held a large ghost-headed sword and stood there, seemingly waiting for something.
Waiting for myself?
After thinking for a moment, Li Wei flicked his fingers, and a wild rabbit foraging under a tree was stunned by the impact of his true energy. Then, carrying the rabbit, Li Wei returned to the open space.
Of course, he had to pretend he knew nothing, and when he saw the dark-faced man, Li Wei put on a fawning smile.
"Brother, where are Senior Jiang and the others? I went through so much trouble to finally catch a rabbit..."
The dark-faced man opposite Li Wei glanced at him, a hint of sympathy in his eyes.
In his view, Li Wei was unremarkable in appearance and lacked any imposing presence. He was just an ordinary disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect. As a reincarnator, he could probably kill such a person with just one strike.
Keep in mind, he is a reincarnator who has mastered the 'Ghost-Head Saber Technique' to the fourth level, number 401. In this mission, he is working with several other reincarnators on a two-way mission.
Li Wei was unaware of these things.
He simply watched coldly as the dark-faced man carrying a large knife walked towards him step by step.
"Kid, don't blame me. Blame that old man Jiang. To get his help, I have no choice but to apologize. Don't worry, I'll be very gentle later!"
This man had actually dropped his disguise and revealed his murderous intent; in his eyes, Li Wei was already a dead man.
What can't be said about a dead person?
However, he soon realized that he was wrong, terribly wrong!
The Heavenly Sword Sect disciple opposite him chuckled and flicked his finger. The dark-faced man felt as if he had been struck hard on the knees, and with a thud, he fell to his knees.
What happened?
Before the dark-faced boy could even comprehend what was happening, another 'thud' rang out, and his arm holding the knife felt as if it had been struck by something, causing excruciating pain. With a clatter, the steel knife fell to the ground.
At this point, even the most oblivious person would know what was going on. Looking at the Heavenly Sword Sect disciple walking towards him with a smile, the dark-faced man thought to himself, "This guy has been playing dumb all along!"
"No, young hero, please don't be impulsive. I was just teasing you. Master Jiang is waiting for you up ahead. I've come to take you there!"
Don't let his dark complexion fool you; he's got a sharp tongue.
If you're not careful, you'll lose your life!
After confirming that no one else was around, Li Wei chuckled and picked up the Ghost-Head Saber that the dark-faced man had dropped on the ground.
"Nice knife!"
Li Wei waved his hand twice, making a whooshing sound.
"If you like it, take it!"
The dark-faced man felt a pang of regret. This sword was hard-won; it was a green-quality greatsword with a heavy slash skill, worth over 10,000 points. To have it stolen like this was truly heartbreaking.
But my life is more important than a steel knife.
Up until now, he hadn't realized that Li Wei was a reincarnator like him, only considering him a powerful character in the story. However, Li Wei's next sentence terrified him.
"Tell me your number!"
After standing there stunned for a good ten seconds, the dark-faced man suddenly sprang up and threw a punch at Li Wei. This punch was taught to him by Jiang Tianxiong, and with the support of his internal energy, it broke through a strong wind, its power truly extraordinary.
Want to give it your all?
Unfortunately, Li Wei wasn't about to give him that chance. He swiftly swung his Ghost-Head Saber, and blood splattered as the black-faced man's fist flew through the air, tracing a graceful arc before landing on the grass.
Looking at his severed wrist, the dark-faced man let out a pig-like scream; the pain was unbearable even for someone like him who had been reincarnated.
This made him realize that the person in front of him was also a reincarnator, because only reincarnators would ask for a number. Furthermore, he was far inferior to this person; could this person's rating have already reached C-Rank?
"What's your number? If I ask you a third time, I'll cut off your head!" Li Wei unleashed a murderous aura, and under the immense pressure, the dark-faced man completely collapsed.
By the time Li Wei left, he had obtained all the information he wanted. He put away the Ghost-Head Saber, and as for the dark-faced man, Li Wei sent him to where he was supposed to go.
Li Wei had killed people before, but this was the first time he had killed someone who offered no resistance.
When Li Wei unleashed his B-level combat power, Black Face had already completely lost his ability to resist. Li Wei couldn't let him go, because letting him go would mean planting a hidden danger for himself.
Although killing Blackface would reveal the truth to his other companions through the Yellow Paper, it was better to avoid future trouble than to kill him.
Moreover, you can also gain the other party's Guardian.
"401? This number is the dormitory number from my university days. It really brings back memories..." Li Wei looked at it and put the Guardian he had picked up into his storage space.
Jiang Tianxiong, you old bastard, since you want to kill me, then I'll let you leave this martial arts world early!