Craggy boulders crisscrossed the mountain range. Bold and vigorous pines stood proudly on the loose soil between the boulders, causing this endless mountain range to look like a winding dragon entrenched in the Seven Stars Forest. Due to the heavy rain that had just fallen, the withered trees had already sprouted purplish-red fungus, emitting a strange fragrance.
Beneath the boulders, two wandering mercenaries in tattered armor carried a sword and a blade as they walked with all their might. They were called Wang Bao and Lu Shun, wandering mercenaries at the border of Cathaya City. They often accepted missions to kill in the taverns, and even when business was slow, they would often kill and rob. These were wandering mercenaries, a bunch of madmen who were not bound by the laws of the Empire.
When the first Founding Emperor founded the Empire, in order to preserve the martial spirit of the Empire, he had decreed that anyone who took off their martial attire and put on a gray robe could become a wandering mercenary. Wandering mercenaries were not bound by the laws of the Empire, but they were allowed to be hunted down and have a bounty placed on them. Thus, killing became the norm, creating a world where the strong preyed on the weak. But it was also because of this that the people of the Empire worshipped martial arts, and the Templar Church never lacked warriors who could serve as generals.
To the north of the Empire's territory was the vast Northern Desert, inhabited by barbaric herdsmen. To the south were the barbarians who lived in the wild forests. Neither was easy to deal with, but these races were willing to submit to the Qin Empire. The biggest reason for this was the Empire's martial spirit, and the Templar Church never lacked warriors to serve as generals.
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Wang Bao held his longsword under his armpit and slowly dragged it. He took out a piece of paper from his bosom — it was a bounty notice. He frowned, "Did we lose him? Otherwise, why haven't we found this Lin Muyu kid after three days?"
Lu Shun shook his head, "There's no way we lost him. My Shiba Inu's sense of smell is unparalleled. We'll catch up very soon."
Wang Bao couldn't help but sneer, "That Shiba Inu of yours is just a tenth grade wild dog. How dare you say it's unparalleled? Aren't you afraid people will laugh their heads off? Let's go. If we can really find Lin Muyu and kill him, the two of us won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of our lives. A hundred thousand Golden Grin Coins is enough for us to buy a big house in the empire and twenty of her concubines. We can have fun every night! "
Lu Shun sneered but did not say anything.
Right at this moment, a burst of violent footsteps came from behind. A person carrying a long saber rushed over. His voice was abnormally loud as he shouted, "Hey, the two of you, stop!"
Wang Bao and Lu Shun immediately stopped in their tracks. Looking at the newcomer, they were secretly shocked. They had already lost to the opponent in terms of momentum. The opponent was carrying a long saber that weighed at least a hundred pounds, and his strength was completely above the two of them.
"Have you seen this kid?" The newcomer took out the same bounty notice.
Wang Bao narrowed his eyes and smiled, "I didn't see it. This … this brother is using a great broadsword. Are you Guan Yang, one of the legendary Seven Martial Saints?"
Guan Yang smiled. "It's rare that you recognize me. Are you here to kill Lin Muyu as well?"
"Yes!" Wang Bao laughed and said, "It's not far now. This Lin Muyu is right in front of us. He could kill Hua Wan and Hua Tian with a broken sword, which shows how powerful he is. Since we are all here to kill him, why don't we get a helper … and work together?"
Guan Yang nodded, "That's good. One more person means one more person to look after."
Wang Bao smiled, but he did not notice the killing intent that flashed past the corner of Guan Yang's mouth.
"Then please lead the way."
"Hmm, okay!"
Just as Wang Bao turned around, he suddenly felt a burning sensation on his back, followed by a heart-wrenching pain in his chest. Looking down, he saw a flame slowly piercing through his armor, and then a blade piercing through his heart. He did not even have time to scream before he fell to the ground.
"Bastard, how dare you sneak attack us!?"
Lu Shun was furious. His long sword had already pierced towards Guan Yang's armpit like a snake.
"You're courting death!"
Guan Yang was extremely fast. He swung his long sword with Wang Bao's body, and with a "dang" sound, the hilt shook off Lu Shun's long sword. Then he rushed forward and kicked Lu Shun several steps back. Dragging the long sword behind him, Guan Yang raised his left fist covered in flames and punched Lu Shun's chest!
"Puchi!"
Blood splattered. The flaming fist penetrated Lu Shun's chest, and the flames instantly charred Lu Shun's internal organs.
Guan Yang slowly withdrew his fist, and without looking at Lu Shun's body, he said indifferently, "Do I need to share the reward with you trash for a mere Lin Muyu?"
Holding the long sword, he ran away at lightning speed.
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"Finally found it!"
Lin Muyu clung on to a thousand-year-old withered tree, feeling ecstatic.
"Ah-Yu, what did you find?" Chu Yao stood under the tree and asked in confusion.
Lin Muyu pulled out his sword, and carefully dug out the purple fungus growing out of the tree. Then, the fungus fell to the ground, and he hurriedly said, "Sister Chu Yao, don't touch these things with your hands!"
"This is?"
Chu Yao tilted her head to look at the strange fungus, and suddenly came to a realization, "Heavens, is this a kind of herb? I've seen it in the Divine Alchemy Tome before, and it seems to be … poison, Dragon's Tongue Fungus, right? "
Lin Muyu jumped down from the tree, and smiled, "That's right, it's Dragon's Tongue Fungus. This is a highly poisonous herb."
"What are you doing with these Dragon's Tongue Fungus?"
"To refine poison!"
"To refine poison?" Chu Yao opened her small mouth, and said in an educating tone, "Yu, Grandpa taught us that we are alchemists, and must uphold the heart of practicing medicine. How can we refine poison?"
Lin Muyu smiled, and held Chu Yao's shoulder, and said, "Sister, we are being chased by countless people, if we don't refine poison, I'm afraid we won't even have the chance to practice medicine."
"Then what kind of poison do you want to refine?"
"Clear Breeze Intoxication, a level 7 medicine. It scatters with the wind, and can make people confused and slow down. Moreover, it is colorless and odorless, and will not be discovered at all. However, the recipe for Clear Breeze Intoxication requires a dose of Intestine Severing Orchid, and I haven't been able to find it yet."
Chu Yao painstakingly recalled, and said, "The Divine Alchemy Tome has records of Intestine Severing Orchid, and it seems that this orchid only blooms at night. Its fragrance is very strange, and a bit smelly."
"It's going to be night soon." Lin Muyu looked at the sky, and said, "Dragon's Tongue Fungus and Intestine Severing Orchid are both extremely poisonous things. Since there is Dragon's Tongue Fungus here, there must be Intestine Severing Orchid here. We will find it soon."
"Mn."
Saying this, Lin Muyu wrapped the Dragon's Tongue Fungus in layers of leaves, and put it into her bag.
Just as she finished all of this, he suddenly felt a strong killing intent behind him.
"Be careful!"
He hurriedly pushed Chu Yao away, and without thinking, turned around, and released his martial spirit. The Black Tortoise Shell skill was added to the gourd wall, forming an iron-walled defense behind him!
"Bang!"
Sparks flew, and a long saber landed heavily on the Black Tortoise Shell, and actually caused many cracks to appear on it. Just from this attack, it could be seen that the attacker's strength was even greater than Hua Tian's!
After the flames dissipated, Guan Yang stood in front of Lin Muyu, holding a long saber in his hand, and said with a faint smile, "You are indeed worthy of being the kid who killed Hua Tian. You have some skills, but it seems that you can't kill Hua Tian with just this little bit of skill, can you? Heh, it seems that you must have taken advantage of the situation. "
"Who are you?"
Lin Muyu slowly pulled out the steel sword on her back, and asked with a calm look in her eyes.
"I am Guan Yang, one of the seven Martial Saints of the Seven Stars Forest. I have come to take your and that little girl's heads!" Guan Yang raised his hand and took out a piece of paper. He looked at the portrait on it, and then raised his head to look at Lin Muyu. After comparing them a few times, he said with a smile, "It seems that it is you. If you have any last words, say them now, or else you won't have the chance."
"I should be the one who said that to you."
Lin Muyu stood proudly in the same place, and the steel sword in her hand was already flashing with lightning.
"Arrogant!"
Guan Yang had already seen through her. He could feel that Lin Muyu's strength was only at the level of 38 Combat Master, while he himself was a genuine level 48 Battle-Saint. He could completely crush his opponent's strength. In the next moment, he had already summoned his martial soul, which was a beast martial soul in the shape of a wolf. The wolf's head appeared on the saber, which made it look even more ferocious.
"Go to hell, kid!"
Guan Yang roared angrily. He pushed his True Qi and rushed forward, and with a twist of his saber, he stabbed forward.
Lin Muyu had been studying the Imperial Wind Sword Art for many days, so she had already gained some experience in combat. She activated the Wind Symbol Formula of the sword art, and retreated as fast as lightning. With two clangs, she blocked the sudden stab of the saber. However, Guan Yang's attacks were endless. He flipped the hilt of his saber and slashed forward in the air. The beast martial soul on the saber roared, and countless raging flames surged out.
"Bang!"
Lin Muyu had completely entered a defensive posture, and was forced to take a few steps back. Both of his arms felt numb. Guan Yang's strength was too strong. He silently circulated his Qi, and with a "swoosh swoosh swoosh" sound, three gourd vines broke out of the ground.
Guan Yang laughed out loud. His boots suddenly stomped on the ground, and the flames spread out, burning all the gourd vines. He sneered, "Is this all you've got? Then I really have to say goodbye. "
Lin Muyu roared in a low voice, and the gourd vines in all directions quickly rushed forward.
"Wolf Force!"
Guan Yang also roared angrily. The beast martial soul roared, and the raging flames sprayed everywhere. The strength of a level 48 Battle-Saint was indeed amazing. It was as if he was going to start a big fire. The evening sky was lit up by the flames, and Lin Muyu's gourd vines were almost burnt to ashes. Only a few vines were left, and they were still entangling towards Guan Yang like poisonous snakes.
"Bang!"
Amidst the turbulence, Lin Muyu had already activated his Falling Star Steps, and rushed towards Guan Yang at a high speed. His long sword swept across, and he used Thunder Strike!
"In your dreams!"
Guan Yang raised his palm and slapped it fiercely. His strength was so strong that he actually shook off the Thunder Strike. However, it was obvious that Lin Muyu had more than this. The blade of her sword slanted, and Guan Yang's long sword lost its aim. At the same time, she used the Falling Star Steps and jumped forward, and the long sword was already on Guan Yang's back!
The flames were raging, and the steel sword could not pierce through Guan Yang's protective aura. His strength was way above Lin Muyu's.
"Sister Chu Yao, Yang Guan Acupoint!"
Just when Guan Yang's back was hit by the hilt of his blade, Lin Muyu had created a perfect opportunity. Guan Yang's back was wide open, and the Yang Guan Acupoint was the weakest acupoint on the waist. This was the perfect opportunity.
"Swoosh!"
A silver needle was quickly inserted into the Yang Guan Acupoint. Guan Yang was startled for a second, and in the next moment, a green vine broke out of the ground and entangled him. The thorns on the green vine pierced into his skin through the Yang Guan Acupoint.
"Bastard!"
Guan Yang was enraged.
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