The top of Mount Taibai.

In Li Mu's consciousness, Huo Zheng's bodyguards had already communicated and even formed a three-on-one formation. However, considering the large number of people on the mountaintop, they did not launch an attack and were waiting for an opportunity for Li Mu to be alone.

There were many people on the mountaintop, making it inconvenient to take action, which was also a concern for Li Mu.

Seeing that the bodyguards were ready, Li Mu still followed the previous plan and went down the mountain from the other side. This way, he could lure Huo Zheng and the others away and also reduce some trouble for Lin Hongluan, killing two birds with one stone.

The mountain path on the other side was steeper than the path they had come up from, but this didn't pose a problem for Li Mu or Huo Zheng's bodyguards. Even Huo Zheng could keep up at the very back. Li Mu controlled his descent speed to be slightly faster than the average person, giving the others the impression that they were in a hurry to escape.

After walking down the mountain path for more than a hundred meters, Li Mu darted into the small forest. The trees near the mountain path showed signs of pruning, but further in, the forest became pristine. The trees here were not tall, but they were numerous and dense. In addition, as he went deeper into the forest, the shrubs increased, making it difficult to walk.

Although the road is difficult to travel, it is not untouched by humans. After all, this is a popular spot for tourists to visit, and there are traces of camping along the way. This is the work of some stubborn hikers who want to show off their uniqueness.

After walking four or five hundred meters through the forest, there were basically no signs of camping left, but Li Mu did not stop.

Huo Zheng never lacked patience for things that interested him, especially women. Now, looking at Li Mu, who was in a panic, his interest was raised to another level.

As a high-class playboy, he used to entrust the matters he needed to deal with to his personal bodyguard, Brother Cong. With just a word, he could resolve the issues cleanly and efficiently.

Now that I have the opportunity to participate myself, especially seeing Li Mu, who is exhausted and in dire straits, I feel quite excited.

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Li Mu ventured another four or five hundred meters forward and found a slightly larger open space, where he stopped. He had the patience, but the people following behind him were a bit slow, and he was afraid they wouldn't be able to catch up if he continued.

Fortunately, we were far enough away from the crowd, and it was completely dark. The people behind us, who had been following us somewhat furtively before, were now openly searching for us with their flashlights.

When Huo Zheng caught up with Cong Ge, the three bodyguards formed a pincer movement, trapping Li Mu in the middle. With Cong Ge's side also surrounding him, Li Mu had no chance of escape.

Seeing Li Mu sitting on the backpack with a pale face, he had obviously resigned himself to his fate.

"Haha! Friend, we meet again. Let me introduce myself again. My name is Huo Zheng, Huo Zheng from the Huo family of Yunnan Province."

Huo Zheng shone the flashlight on Li Mu's face and said excitedly. Seeing that Li Mu did not speak, he continued, "I heard your name is Li Mu, the Li Mu from Jiangcheng. What a coincidence to meet you."

Li Mu's impression of Huo Zheng wasn't too bad. However, if someone wanted his life, then he would have to pay with his own. Now that he heard that this guy had something to say, he wasn't in a hurry to make a move. He also wanted to know what relationship Huo Zheng had with Chen Jiaxiong.

While waiting for others, Li Mu had already divided his folding hiking stick into three sections, intending to prepare them for the three people behind him. As for the bodyguard and Huo Zheng, a single wind blade could take care of them at any time.

"Li Mu! Are you puzzled? Then let me chat with you a bit, so that you won't die in vain."

The light shone on Li Mu's pale face, making him appear blank. Huo Zheng felt a pang of sympathy for Li Mu; perhaps he shouldn't let him die unjustly. He continued:

"You know Chen Jiaxiong, right? That big idiot is my cousin. He's clueless and I heard he was murdered. Could it be you who did it? But whether it's you or not, it doesn't matter. The worst thing you could do is ruin my plans. There's only one outcome for you: death."

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"Is it okay to kill someone here?"

After watching Huo Zheng finish speaking with a smile, Li Mu asked in return.

"Of course, others might not be able to do it, but I can kill someone. The shovel is all ready. I'll dig the hole for you myself in a bit."

When Li Mu heard Huo Zheng say "of course," he swung the three-section trekking pole behind him. After a slight whooshing sound, the sound of three people falling to the ground could be heard, and Huo Zheng had not yet finished speaking.

"puff!"

"Bang!"

The two voices rang out almost simultaneously, and Huo Zheng was already being gripped by the neck by Li Mu.

After swinging his trekking poles, Li Mu leaped into the air and unleashed a wind blade at Huo Zheng's bodyguard. The bodyguard reacted quickly; seeing Li Mu's swinging motion, he raised his gun and pulled the trigger.

"Young Master Li, please spare Young Master Huo! He is the young master of the Thunder God Sect, he cannot die."

Li Mu never expected that his bodyguard would be so loyal. After his hand was cut off, instead of running away immediately, he knelt down and begged him to release the others.

"You mean, only you can kill me, and I should just be killed? How come I didn't know there was such an easy way out?" Li Mu was speechless.

“Young Master Li, as long as you release Young Master Huo, I guarantee that the Thunder God Sect will provide compensation,” the bodyguard continued.

"You've lost your life, what compensation can you offer?"

Li Mu didn't want to listen anymore. He used a wind blade to cut the loyal bodyguard in two, then snapped Huo Zheng's neck and threw him to the ground.

This Huo Zheng is such a loser. He actually peed his pants in fear, said the harshest things, and acted like the most cowardly grandson.

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Li Mu piled the bodies and belongings together, then burned them to ashes with several fireballs. After the fireballs died down, he casually waved his hand, scattering the ashes, and surprisingly, a small, unburnt iron plaque appeared on the ground.

Li Mu grasped the iron plaque from a distance. Aside from some burn marks, the black plaque had nothing particularly special about it. The front bore the character "雷" (Lei), while the back featured a few strokes depicting a pattern resembling a mountain gate. In appearance, it was simply a plaque to prove identity.

Releasing his divine sense and scanning the iron plate, Li Mu was astonished to find that he couldn't see through it. Li Mu began to ponder, what material was this plate made of? This iron plate was extraordinary; spiritual fire couldn't melt it, and his divine sense couldn't penetrate it. Could it be some rare and precious object?

Earlier, the bodyguard fired a shot, and there was no guarantee that someone wouldn't come looking for him. To avoid trouble, Li Mu put away the metal badge, picked up his backpack, and left.

Before going up the mountain, he was thinking of finding treasures or cultivating in some spiritual sources. But now plans have changed. Not only did he run into Lin Hongluan, but he also killed Huo Zheng from the Thunder God Sect.

So what if Huo Zheng was killed? In Li Mu's mind, he would kill as many of these arrogant guys as he could without hesitation or any psychological burden.

Meeting Lin Hongluan, while not causing him to lose his composure, certainly affected his temperament.

In his previous life, his relationship with Lin Hongluan began three hundred years later. They were together for over a hundred years, but in the end, she was sown apart by her sect and framed, leading to a misunderstanding and the disappearance of his beloved.

Li Mu's thoughts were somewhat chaotic. He wandered aimlessly through Mount Taibai all night, and when dawn broke, he seemed to have lost his way again, unsure of his location or whether he was still in Mount Taibai.

Climbing up a large tree and looking around, Li Mu determined the direction to descend the mountain and prepared to leave.