"Come here and I promise I won't kill you."
When Chu Mu walked out of the Book Collection Department and was about to return to his residence, he heard these words and was startled. Such a familiar phrase, wasn't it the one he casually said that day?
After returning to his residence, Chu Mu first practiced a sword art, then the Divine Desolate Sword Arts, then the Star Calamity cultivation method, comprehending the power of time, and finally the Five Elements Seven Profound Arts.
As more and more people spread the news, Chu Mu's name became more and more resounding.
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Yan Mountain Li family.
"Still no news?" Li family Patriarch Li Zhenyuan asked in a low voice.
"Patriarch, Chu Mu went missing after leaving Yan Mountain territory, but the family's informants are searching everywhere for him."
That day, the Li family's Fifth Elder moved quickly but still couldn't stop Chu Mu. Chu Mu left with Heaven Bearing Academy's Vice Sect Lord Mu Shihua for Heaven Bearing Academy. Besides the two of them, no one else knew and there was no news about them.
Eight Heavenly Guards and a Heavenly Guard Commander died under Chu Mu's sword. To the Li family, this was a great loss, but an even greater loss was the Li family's prestige.
As the hegemon of Yan Mountain's territory, a thousand-year-old family, the Li family had absolute authority in Yan Mountain's territory. Its prestige flourished, lasting for a thousand years, intimidating all powers within Yan Mountain's territory. Even some outside Yan Mountain's territory didn't want to provoke a thousand-year-old family like the Li family.
Over the years, it wasn't that no one dared to provoke the Li family, but without exception, they were all buried by the Li family, becoming stepping stones for the Li family's prestige.
The more powerful the Li Clan was, the fewer people who dared to provoke the Li Clan. It had already been more than ten years since anyone dared to provoke the Li Clan. Of course, there were still many clans that were more powerful than the Li Clan in the Canglan Empire. However, the Li Clan knew their limits and wouldn't provoke those clans that were more powerful than them.
This time, they had been provoked by a junior of unknown origin, crippled in front of everyone, and then killed eight Heavenly Guards and one Heavenly Guard Commander. This was a blow to the Li family's prestige.
No matter what, they had to find Chu Mu, capture him alive, and bring him back to the Li family for trial. While taking revenge, they also had to prove that the Li family's dignity was inviolable.
It was a pity that Chu Mu had entered Sky Bearing Academy and they could not find him.
"Family Head, we have news. Chu Mu has entered the Sky Bearing Academy to become the sword arts instructor of the Earth Palace."
"Underground palace sword technique instructor …" Li Zhenyuan revealed a cold smile. "Is the news true?"
"After confirmation, it is true."
"Very good. A sword technique instructor from the Earth Palace only has an ordinary status in the Sky Bearing Academy. Inform the Fifth Elder to bring the Heavenly Guards to the Sky Bearing Academy and bring back Chu Mu." Li Zhenyuan laughed coldly as his eyes flashed.
"Yes." The messenger left immediately. Soon, the Fifth Elder of the Li family brought ten Heavenly Guards and left the Li family on a flying ship, heading towards the Sky Bearing Academy.
"Fifth Elder, after capturing Chu Mu, please let me teach him a lesson." One of the Heavenly Guards gritted his teeth as he spoke. His eyes were filled with anger and hatred.
"If you want to teach him a lesson, do it when we return to the Li family." The Fifth Elder said, "We will not let off anyone who dares to provoke the Li family and cause us to suffer losses."
In the hearts of the Fifth Elder and the ten Heavenly Guards, Chu Mu was already a prisoner.
After all, even though the Sky Bearing Academy was powerful, it was not that much stronger than the Li family. No matter what, the Sky Bearing Academy had no reason to become enemies with the Li family over a sword technique instructor from the Earth Palace.
What they did not know was that Chu Mu's Earth Palace sword technique instructor was very different from an ordinary one.
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"Welcome, welcome."
The Fifth Elder of the Li family brought ten Heavenly Guards to the Sky Bearing Academy. The people of the Sky Bearing Academy received them and informed the vice-hall master, Mu Shihua. In fact, Mu Shihua had instructed them to inform him directly if anyone from the Li family came.
As the vice-hall master, Mu Shihua had a lot of power. The people of the Sky Bearing Academy naturally obeyed his orders.
"Please forgive us for our sudden visit, Vice-Hall Master Mu." The Fifth Elder of the Li family smiled. In the early years, he was infamous. However, after keeping a low profile for more than ten years, he had cultivated his character. After becoming an elder, he was more tactful in his words and actions.
"Everyone, please take a seat." Mu Shihua greeted everyone and smiled. "May I know why the Fifth Elder has come to the Sky Bearing Academy?"
Mu Shihua could roughly guess why the Fifth Elder of the Li family brought ten Heavenly Guards to the Sky Bearing Academy. However, he did not say it directly.
In his opinion, there would be trouble sooner or later. Why should he waste time feigning civility?
"I heard that there is an Earth Palace swordsmanship instructor called Chu Mu in the Sky Bearing Academy." The Fifth Elder's temperament did not suit him to pretend to be elegant. Beating around the bush was his personality.
"Yes." Mu Shihua admitted directly. He knew that since the Fifth Elder of the Li family came personally, he must have confirmed the news.
"Vice-Hall Master Mu, please don't laugh at me. Some time ago, more than ten people from the Li family were crippled by a thief. Eight Heavenly Guards and one Heavenly Guard Commander were killed." The Fifth Elder said. The ten Heavenly Guards were furious. "This thief is Chu Mu, the swordsmanship instructor of the Earth Palace of the Sky Bearing Academy. The head of the Li family sent me here to bring back Chu Mu and give the Li family an explanation."
"I'm afraid that won't do. Chu Mu is the swordsmanship instructor of the Sky Bearing Academy. He is a member of the Sky Bearing Academy." Mu Shihua's tone was very firm. There was no room for negotiation.
The Fifth Elder's expression changed. This was different from what he had expected.
"Vice-Hall Master Mu, the Li family has suffered a great loss this time and our reputation has been damaged. Now that we know that the culprit is here, we did not capture him directly because we do not want to be enemies with the Sky Bearing Academy." The Fifth Elder's tone became stiff. "I also hope that the Sky Bearing Academy will not become enemies with the Li family because of a mere swordsmanship instructor from the Earth Palace."
"The Sky Bearing Academy has the obligation to ensure the safety of every instructor." Mu Shihua's tone also became stiff and impolite.
"Mu Shihua, you are provoking a strong enemy for the Sky Bearing Academy." The Fifth Elder stood up abruptly and shouted.
"Strong enemy? Where is he?" Mu Shihua's eyes were indifferent as he asked with a cold smile. The Fifth Elder was stunned for a moment before he became furious. His aura rose rapidly like an invisible flame.
Mu Shihua's words meant that the Li family was not qualified to be called a strong enemy of the Sky Bearing Academy.
"You want to fight? I know what kind of person you are. If you fight now, I won't be surprised at all. However, when that time comes, none of you will be able to leave this place alive." Mu Shihua's tone was not threatening at all, but it caused the temperature in the air to drop.
The Fifth Elder's body trembled and the anger on his face gradually subsided. He knew that Mu Shihua was very strong and was not someone he could deal with. Even if the ten Heavenly Guards attacked together, they would not be able to kill Mu Shihua. On the other hand, this was the Sky Bearing Academy. If they were to fight, they would definitely be surrounded by the experts of the academy.
"I will pass on your words to the head of the Li family." The Fifth Elder's chest heaved violently. After he calmed down, he snorted and turned to leave the reception room. The ten Heavenly Guards followed behind him angrily.
Mu Shihua stood up and watched the Fifth Elder and the other eleven people leave the Sky Bearing Academy.
In reality, if Chu Mu was only a normal Underground Palace sword technique instructor, Mu Shihua wouldn't have stood out so forcefully. However, Chu Mu's sword technique attainments were something Mu Shihua had personally experienced, and he knew how powerful it was. As for Chu Mu's strength, he also knew that killing a fifth stage Heavenly Emperor as a third stage Heavenly Emperor was no pressure at all.
Previously, Mu Shihua had also mentioned that the Sky Bearing Academy had taken care of the grudge between Chu Mu and the Li family. That was why such a scene had occurred.
Mu Shihua originally did not intend to tell Chu Mu about this. However, after thinking about it, he felt that he should let Chu Mu know.
"Thank you, Vice Sect Leader Mu," Chu Mu said.
"This is what I should do." Mu Shihua said, "The reason I'm telling you this is to make you more vigilant. This time, the Li family came openly, but I firmly rejected them. I don't think they'll let this go. Therefore, you might be assassinated. You have to be careful."
"I will be careful." Chu Mu said. However, he secretly thought that it would be fine if the Li family did not send anyone. If they sent someone to assassinate him, he would make sure that they would not be able to return alive.
The Li family's Fifth Elder, who had failed his mission, had a gloomy face that was as dark as the bottom of a pot. His eyes were bloodshot and extremely frightening. The ten Heavenly Guards were also furious.
"Fifth Elder, what do we do now?" one of the Heavenly Guards asked.
The Fifth Elder was so angry that he didn't answer.
"Should we return to the family and report this matter, or …" another Heavenly Guard said.
"I think we should stay here and find a suitable opportunity to sneak into the Sky Bearing Academy. We can ambush Chu Mu and capture him alive," the third Heavenly Guard suggested.
The fifth elder gradually suppressed the anger in his heart. After hearing the Heavenly Guards' conversation, he started to think.
He had a fiery temper and was also the kind of person who would attack at the slightest disagreement. However, after being an elder for more than ten years, he had learned to think with his head. This was his mission. He was very unhappy that he did not complete it the last time. If he did not complete it the second time, he would be very dissatisfied, not to mention the family.
After thinking for a while, the fifth elder decided not to return to the family first. Instead, he would capture Chu Mu and bring him back to the Li family for trial.
After making the decision, the fifth elder immediately ordered the Heavenly Guards to gather information and understand the terrain of the Sky Bearing Academy. Most importantly, they wanted to know where Chu Mu was and his usual habits so that it would be easier for them to take action.
In order to avoid alerting Chu Mu and the attention of the Sky Bearing Academy, it was best to be discreet when gathering information. It would be best if they did not sneak in personally. This would undoubtedly take a lot of time. However, as long as they could capture Chu Mu, everything would be worth it.
Chu Mu didn't know the Li Family's Fifth Elder's idea, but with Mu Shihua's reminder, Chu Mu would normally be even more vigilant. With his sixth sense and strength, it wouldn't be easy to deal with him.
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