Bi Lu left, but Yang Wudi stayed behind. His actions were admirable.
Bi Lu's purpose was to humiliate Yang Wudi, while Yang Wudi's purpose was to compete. Their methods were the same, but their purposes were different. Now that he had been defeated by Chu Mu, not only did he not leave in shame, but he also wanted to learn swordsmanship from Chu Mu to improve himself. Such a person only cared about the sword.
The Sword Technique Conference continued, but Long Qianshan's face was extremely gloomy. He glared at Chu Mu, stood up, and said, "Brother Shentu, I'm sorry, but I still have some matters to attend to in my family. I'll take my leave first."
Shentu Wudi glanced at Chu Mu, then at Long Qianshan's face. He seemed to have understood something, but he was in a good mood, so he nodded and allowed Long Qianshan to leave. In his eyes, Long Qianshan was just a dispensable person.
"Brother Long, before you leave, I have a word of advice." However, Shentu Wudi suddenly opened his mouth and said, "Brother Chu is a good friend of mine, Shentu Wudi, and has shown me great kindness. From now on, Brother Chu's matters are my matters. I hope that Brother Long will not delay yourself over some unimportant matters."
Everyone did not understand, but Long Qianshan knew that Shentu Wudi was warning him not to deal with Chu Mu. Otherwise, Shentu Wudi would not just stand by.
"I'll remember. However, although I have some ability, I'm still not the head of the Li family. There are some things that I can't decide." Long Qianshan said in a deep voice and strode away.
Long Qianshan's departure did not affect the mood of the crowd. Because Chu Mu had defeated Chu Mu with one strike, everyone was in high spirits. They all toasted to Chu Mu and asked him questions. They all wanted to make friends with him.
They were not fools. Although Chu Mu seemed to have broken through to the Origin Realm less than a year ago, Chu Mu was younger than them. Moreover, his terrifying swordsmanship made them understand that as long as a swordsman like Chu Mu did not die prematurely, he would definitely surpass them in the future.
Befriending such a future powerhouse was a very fortunate thing. Only a fool would offend him.
They couldn't help but think of Long Qianshan. Although they didn't know what had happened, they weren't fools. They all had their own guesses and laughed at Long Qianshan.
Chu Mu did not reject the good intentions of others, nor did he deliberately pander to them. Based on his personality, he casually replied and did not delve too deeply into it. However, the others did not dare to think much of it.
Many people asked Chu Mu for guidance on swordsmanship. Chu Mu also gave simple answers, but they were straight to the point, which was admirable.
There were also quite a number of people who went up to spar with their swordsmanship. After sparring, they all asked for guidance from Chu Mu. Chu Mu was not stingy with his guidance, which made them very happy.
About half a day later, the sword sparring stopped, and the trading began. The trading was a part of the Sword Technique Conference. The participating swordsmen would take out their treasures and see if anyone needed them. They could also use spirit stones to buy them or trade them for treasures.
Soon, night fell, and the Sword Technique Conference came to an end. Everyone cupped their hands and bid farewell to Shentu Wudi and Chu Mu. In the end, only Chu Mu, Shentu Wudi, and Chu Mu's follower, Yang Wudi, remained on the third floor of the Golden Sand Pavilion.
"Brother Chu, your swordsmanship is so terrifying at such a young age. It's simply unfathomable. I really don't know how you cultivate." Shentu Wudi sighed. His words were filled with deep admiration.
Yang Wudi also stared at Chu Mu. Chu Mu smiled faintly. "I just spent a bit more time and thought."
"How could it be as simple as Brother Chu makes it out to be? It also requires talent." Shentu Wudi sighed. Yang Wudi felt the same.
Swordsmanship wasn't something that could be mastered just by putting in time and thought. Talent was indispensable.
If one had talent but wasn't willing to put in effort, they would achieve nothing. If one worked hard without talent, every bit of progress would be very difficult. Their final achievements would be rather limited.
Although it was said that nothing was impossible for a determined person, the difference between talent and lack of talent was still very obvious.
Only those with talent and enough hard work could truly reach the top and surpass others.
Chu Mu understood this principle. Yang Wudi understood it. Shentu Wudi understood it too.
"Brother Chu, this time, if it wasn't for you, I would have left a stain on this Sword Technique Conference. My Shentu family's reputation would also be damaged. In short, if you hadn't intervened, the consequences would have been very serious. For this, I propose a toast to you." Shentu Wudi stood up and drained his cup in one gulp.
Shentu Wudi's sincerity was also felt by Chu Mu. He raised his cup and drained it in one gulp.
"And Brother Yang who shares the same name as me. Although your swordsmanship isn't as good as Brother Chu's, it's above mine. I admire you very much. I'm sincerely convinced that I lost to your sword. For this, I propose a toast to you too." Shentu Wudi filled his cup with wine and raised it again.
"You're welcome." Yang Wudi's reply was very short. He raised his cup and drained it in one gulp.
"I, Shentu Wudi, am fortunate to know Brother Chu and Brother Yang. For this, I propose another toast to you both." Shentu Wudi said again.
Fortunately, it was fruit wine. It had a wine aroma but not much alcohol, so they wouldn't get drunk even if they drank more.
"Brother Chu, let me ask you a question. I hope Brother Chu doesn't think I'm being presumptuous." Shentu Wudi put down his cup and said, "May I know what relationship Brother Chu has with the Li family?"
"I once received a favor from an ancestor of the Li family. I was also entrusted by the ancestor of the Li family to help the Li family to the best of my ability, so that the Li family can have a stable foothold and slowly grow stronger." Chu Mu thought for a moment before answering.
"Yes, the Li family is only a small family. They aren't very influential in the entire Jinsha Region. The conflict with the Long family this time will probably lead to the destruction of the Li family." Shentu Wudi deliberated over his words, "It's not that I'm looking down on Brother Chu, but the Long family is the third largest family in the Jinsha Region. They have more than a thousand years of history, and there are at least a dozen Origin Realm experts in the family. Rumor has it that the ancestor of the Long family has the strength of a Sword Saint. He's very powerful, but he hasn't appeared for decades. With Brother Chu's strength, going against the entire Long family is very difficult and unwise. If Brother Chu is willing, my Shentu family is willing to send out a notice to protect the Li family. At the same time, Brother Chu will mediate the conflict between Brother Chu and the Long family. What do you think? "
"If the Long family is willing to let it go, I have no objections." Chu Mu said. He had a lot of troubles on his plate. Naturally, he wanted to minimize them.
"Good. Brother Chu is indeed a person who can take things and let them go. You're a necessary factor for great success. I'll go back tonight and mention this to my father. We'll settle it as soon as possible." Shentu Wudi was a swift and decisive person. In addition, he wanted to make friends with Chu Mu. Naturally, he had to do things properly.
The two sides chatted for a while. They talked about all sorts of things. Some of them were things that Chu Mu had never heard of before, which greatly increased Chu Mu's knowledge.
Finally, it was late at night. Chu Mu bid farewell to Shentu Wudi and left the Jinsha Mansion. Yang Wudi followed Chu Mu.
When he reached the Li family, Chu Mu saw a figure standing outside the gate. It was Li Caitong. She seemed to have been standing there for a long time. Seeing Chu Mu return, she was very happy.
"Lord Chu, you're back." Li Caitong said happily.
"This friend will be staying in the Bie Mountain Courtyard for a while." Chu Mu said, hinting at Yang Wudi.
"Yes." Li Caitong said. She knew that someone who could be called a friend by Chu Mu was most likely an Astral Realm swordsman. He seemed to be less than thirty years old and was also a genius swordsman. He was probably someone that Chu Mu had met at the Sword Technique Conference.
After returning to the Bie Mountain Courtyard, Chu Mu let Yang Wudi pick a room. There were many rooms in the courtyard anyway. It wouldn't be a problem for a few more people to stay in.
After a silent night, the sky just started to brighten. When Chu Mu walked out of his room, he saw a figure standing in the courtyard, practicing his sword.
Yang Wudi had woken up earlier than Chu Mu. He was practicing basic sword techniques in the courtyard. His speed wasn't fast, but there was something special about it. However, Chu Mu noticed that Yang Wudi practiced for a while and then stopped, as if he was thinking. Then he would practice again and again. After a few repetitions, he seemed to have improved.
Chu Mu watched for a while before walking to the side and drawing his sword. He was also practicing basic sword techniques. It was something that he had to practice every day.
As soon as Chu Mu appeared, Yang Wudi noticed him. When Chu Mu started to practice, Yang Wudi came over and stabbed his sword.
His goal was very simple. By following Chu Mu, he could learn sword techniques anytime and anywhere and improve himself.
Chu Mu acted as if he didn't see Yang Wudi's stab and continued to practice his sword. His rhythm was even and didn't change at all. However, Yang Wudi's stab missed. In the next moment, Chu Mu's sword slashed out, forcing Yang Wudi to dodge and counterattack.
At this moment, two figures walked into the courtyard. One was Li Caitong and the other was Li Mingxin's son, Li Zhen. The two of them saw Chu Mu and Yang Wudi sparring, so they stopped at the door and opened their eyes wide to watch.
Such an opportunity was very rare, so they didn't dare to make a sound. They were afraid of disturbing Chu Mu and Yang Wudi. They were also afraid that they would miss such an opportunity.
In Li Caitong and Li Zhen's eyes, the basic sword techniques seemed to come alive under Yang Wudi's sword. Each strike was filled with a unique charm that left people reminiscing about it. Chu Mu's sword techniques, on the other hand, were very ordinary.
However, when Yang Wudi's sword was about to hit Chu Mu, he had to give up on defending or dodging. On the other hand, Chu Mu didn't seem to care about Yang Wudi. He just continued to practice his sword techniques. Li Caitong and Li Zhen felt very depressed and uncomfortable. Their chests felt as if there was a huge rock pressing down on them. They almost vomited blood.
In the next moment, the two swords clashed and the sound of metal clashing reverberated. It rushed into Li Caitong and Li Zhen's ears, causing them to tremble. They spat out a mouthful of blood from their chests. Immediately, they felt much more refreshed and comfortable. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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