Chapter 46

Another seven days passed, and Su Mu had basically mastered the techniques of using a knife, and often sparred with Dongfang Jin.

What remains unchanged is that he stays in the training ground every day, practicing until he is the last to return to his room.

But one day, the arrival of someone changed everything.

As usual, Su Mu practiced at the training ground until late at night.

"Why are you still here so late?"

Su Mu turned around to check who had come.

"Senior Lan!"

Just call me Mr. Lan.

"Yes, yes!" Su Mu was so excited that he could barely hold the knife.

Lan Jueming walked towards Su Mu step by step.

For a moment, I thought I was seeing Jing Tao from a few years ago.

"Jing Tao? Did she practice until this late before?"

"Yes, I took Jing Tao in when she first arrived, and later handed her over to Cheng Feng. The two of them sparred every day, and I accidentally discovered that she practiced in the training ground until very late every day. She probably wanted to defeat Cheng Feng too."

"Brother Chengfeng is indeed very capable."

"Jing Tao challenges Cheng Feng to a duel every month, but she has never won against him. Perhaps this has always been her motivation."

"No wonder Jing Tao is so amazing; it turns out Brother Cheng Feng teaches her every day!"

Everyone has their own destiny; no matter how hard you try, how can you make rapid progress without talent?

Su Mu lowered his head, feeling somewhat inferior.

"But do you believe in defying fate?"

"I believe it! I'm the best example. I find it incredible that I went from being a clueless nobody to being able to talk to you in the same place now."

Lan Jueming smiled meaningfully. "Then are you willing to dedicate your strength to the future of humanity?"

"I do!"

"Come to my study in ten days, and let me see just how strong you really are."

Su Mu watched Lan Jueming's departing figure and thought, "I will definitely not let you down!"

Su Mu finally got Lan Jueming's opportunity and practiced his sword every day like he was on steroids.

The appointed time has finally arrived.

Su Mu tidied his clothes and put on the new clothes that Ren Dong had bought for him before arriving at Lan Jueming's study.

"Knock knock knock"

Come in.

After obtaining Lan Jueming's permission, Su Mu pushed open the door. The study was filled with books, and Lan Jueming was quietly waiting at the desk.

Mr. Lan

Lan Jueming opened his eyes and looked at Su Mu's respectful demeanor. "Come to me."

"Yes," Su Mu suppressed his excitement and walked step by step to Lan Jueming.

I heard you've always wanted to become my disciple.

"Yes, Senior Lan, my greatest wish is to become your disciple."

"Then how can you prove to me that you are qualified to be my apprentice?"

"I know I'm not as good as Chengfeng and Jingtao right now, but I will definitely surpass them in the future."

Lan Jueming stood up, walked behind the screen in the study, and activated a mechanism, revealing a secret passage that slowly appeared before Su Mu's eyes.

Come in.

Although Su Mu had doubts, he still followed Lan Jueming's steps.

The secret passage was dark and long, only wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lan Jueming arrived at the entrance to the secret passage, activated the mechanism, and opened the final end of the passage.

Su Mu entered the room, and an iron cage appeared before him.

The iron cage was filled with shackles, and locked in the middle of those shackles was a man covered in wounds.

"Mr. Lan, what is this?"

"This is a demon I captured alive before."

"Huh? Then why don't you just kill him already?"

Lan Jueming stepped forward and unlocked the shackles.

"Kill him, and I'll take you as my disciple."

"What?" Su Mu looked at the demon in the cage. Although it was covered in wounds, it was impossible for him to deal with it in his current state.

Su Mu cautiously drew his knife.

Lan Jueming also saw the unease and fear in Su Mu's heart. "Don't worry, I won't let you die."

Hearing this, Su Mu mustered his courage and rushed forward.

But how could that monster give Su Mu an opportunity? It sent Su Mu flying far away with a single palm strike.

"You bastard Lan Jueming, instead of killing me, you sent some greenhorn to humiliate me!"

The monster stood up, and its wounds gradually healed.

Su Mu immediately got up and tried to find a weakness in the monster.

The monster struck first, quickly rushing out of the cage and grabbing Su Mu by the neck. Su Mu retaliated with his knife, but the monster caught the small attack with its hand and threw it again, slamming Su Mu against the wall.

Su Mu spat out blood and stood up shakily. The monster struck again, and Su Mu fell to the ground in pain.

"That's enough, if this continues, he'll really die."

Just as Lan Jueming was about to make a move, Su Mu grabbed the monster's leg tightly.

"I can still stand up."

The monster kicked Su Mu's leg away and watched as Su Mu slowly got up, leaning against the wall.

"I'll use you to fill my stomach today."

Su Mu smiled, drew his sword from behind him, and pointed it at the monster. "Today, I'll use you to fulfill my dream."

"Haha, not very old, but quite the big talker."

Su Mu wiped away the blood, his eyes hardening, and charged toward the monster.

The monster blocked the sword with one hand, but vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

The power emanating from this sword was unmatched by him.

Su Mu seized the opportunity and slashed with his sword.

The Taotie's form was revealed to everyone.

With a single move, the monster was torn to pieces and vanished from the world.

Su Mu swung the sword with all his might and then fainted. Before losing consciousness, he watched Lan Jueming slowly approach him.

"Is this the Taotie?"

Welcome back, Taotie.

Lan Jueming gripped the sword, and was instantly pulled into his consciousness by the Taotie.

"When we succeed, the Demon Lord will surely reward us handsomely."

"No, I just want to find a bright future for humanity."