Li Mu was still inside the formation, pondering a question: since the formation appeared here, what was inside it?
Although he was inside the array and could sense the abundant spiritual energy within it, he dared not venture deeper. If he went deeper and used the spiritual energy at the array's core for cultivation, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly. However, if he used the spiritual energy at the array's core for cultivation, he would have to consider the possibility of being devoured by the array.
If one's strength is insufficient, recklessly destroying the spirit array could result in a severe backlash, much like how the violent exploitation of resources in the real world can cause natural disasters. The backlash from this level-three spirit array is no joke; it's at least equivalent to a full-force attack from a Golden Core cultivator. He's only at the Qi Refining stage; let alone a Golden Core cultivator, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would be fatal.
"Sigh!" Li Mu sighed, he had no choice but to give up.
No matter how abundant or wonderful the spiritual energy is here, you still need to be alive to take it.
Under Li Mu's control, the small boat beneath his feet slowly retreated from the natural formation.
Li Mu's vision suddenly cleared, the lake water resumed its rippling, and his mood improved considerably. During this simple nighttime stroll, he first experienced a sudden enlightenment in the center of the lake, and later, by chance, stumbled into a spirit array, using the spiritual energy gathered there to cultivate and advance his cultivation. He had gained more than enough.
When the small boat returned, it was already midnight. Li Mu had unknowingly spent four or five hours on the lake.
.
Meanwhile, Li Shufang, who was staying in his hotel room, was carried onto an ambulance on a stretcher because of unbearable pain in his legs.
Li Mu didn't care whether Li Shufang lived or died.
Meanwhile, Chen Jiaxiong, another person Li Mu was determined to kill, had just checked out of the hotel.
He received a call from his family instructing him to return to Yanjing immediately, otherwise he might lose his life.
Because of the misdeeds he committed in Jiangcheng, he was originally supposed to be censored, but now things have changed. That crazy Teacher Shu has a cousin who is a member of a sect.
Inside the Mercedes-Benz, Chen Jiaxiong looked impatient.
They weren't particularly high-profile when they arrived, but they certainly weren't low-profile either. What's with them running away in the middle of the night?
Chen Jiaxiong, sitting in the passenger seat, asked the driver, "Ah Can, what happened to that Li family idiot's leg? Was it broken?"
Ah-Can replied, "Young Master Xiong, I went to see him. That idiot's leg looks like it's broken. There are no marks, and it doesn't look like it was broken by someone. Apparently, he fell down the steps by himself."
Chen Jiaxiong: "This idiot is such a damn good-for-nothing. He wasted my time, didn't get anything done, and even broke his own leg. Damn it, he's utterly useless."
Chen Jiaxiong was genuinely annoyed. Originally, he came to Jiangcheng to deal with the Li family. He had already dealt with Li Jianjun and his wife, leaving only Li Mu. Just as he was about to take action, Li Shufang jumped out. This guy promised him benefits and told him to wait until he finished his business before making a move. In the end, he had waited for so many days in vain.
.
Chen Jiaxiong: "Ah Can, have you found out where Li Mu lives? Is he home now?"
Ah Can: "Li Mu's family lives in Longjun Villa, Villa No. 3. During the day, Uncle Li convened a board meeting, so he should be home at night."
Chen Jiaxiong turned around and looked at the man in the back seat, asking, "Brother Long, how about we take advantage of this little bit of time and help you get rid of that little Karami, Li Mu, so we don't have to come back again later?"
You Long was somewhat displeased. "I'm a martial artist, not your henchman. You can't just do whatever you want with me." So he said with dissatisfaction, "I advise you to just forget about it, to avoid any unnecessary trouble."
Chen Jiaxiong knew this was no ordinary person; to get him to do something, you had to consider his mood or offer something of value.
"Brother Long, how about this? If you help me get rid of this Li Mu this time, I'll get you one of those two things I had my eye on last time, even if it's stolen. You know my style, I don't like to leave loose ends. I promised to wipe out his whole family, I can't let this little brat keep running around all day."
You Long knew what the two things Chen Jiaxiong was talking about were: a century-old ginseng and a jade spirit stone. If he could obtain either one, he would have an 80% chance of breaking through to a higher realm.
For over twenty years, he had endured humiliation and betrayed his enemy, living a life of shame, all for the sake of pursuing martial arts prowess and avenging his foes. Thinking this, although You Long was reluctant to be used as a henchman, he still agreed.
“If it doesn’t take too much time, I can go.”
.
When Ah Can drove his car into Longjun Manor, Li Mu had just come ashore and had no idea that the person he was determined to kill had actually come knocking on his door.
Just as Li Mu was about to open the villa gate, a black car stopped in front of his house. He scanned it with his divine sense and exclaimed, "Hey! It's someone I know!"
"Hey! Perfect timing, no need to make a fuss, let's go in and arrest him." Chen Jiaxiong had just gotten out of the car when he saw Li Mu standing in front of his house, as if waiting for him to arrest him. "Brother Long, this little Karami has saved you trouble. Grab him and put him in the car, I'm going to slowly torture him to death on the way."
Li Mu was considering how to deal with these people when, although they were more than ten meters apart, he heard every word Chen Jiaxiong said. He thought to himself, "I'm worried about bad luck if I kill someone in front of my own door, but you've already figured it out for me."
You Long had already arrived, and from the aura emanating from him, Li Muxin understood. This man was far stronger than Cheng Yishi; if it were a life-or-death struggle, three or five Cheng Yishis wouldn't be enough to withstand a single blow from this guy.
Although this person was much stronger than Cheng Yishi, in his eyes he was nothing special, not worth mentioning at all. Even when he was at the peak of the first level of Qi Refining, he should have been able to defeat him completely, let alone now that he was at the fourth level of Qi Refining.
"Is this what a martial artist is?" Li Mu couldn't help but ask himself. He had to reassess the standards for martial artists in this world, wondering if he had been overly cautious.
Seeing the man who had once punched him approach, Li Mu also walked towards the car. As soon as the two met, You Long grabbed Li Mu's sleeve, and Li Mu, in turn, reached out and grabbed You Long by the back of the neck, lifting him towards the car.
.
When Li Mu grabbed his neck, You Long was shocked. This man didn't possess the murderous aura unique to martial artists; he was clearly just an ordinary person. How could he so easily subdue him? He wanted to speak, but couldn't utter a word.
He thought to himself, "What's going on? The person I seriously injured with one punch before has changed so much in such a short time. I didn't even have a chance to make a move before I became a plaything in his hands."
Because Li Mu's hand was behind You Long's back, from inside the car it really looked like he had been grabbed and brought back by You Long.
Chen Jiaxiong looked at Li Mu, who had been captured and brought back, with excitement on his face. What he loved to do most was to trample people under his feet, which gave him a sense of pleasure in controlling the life and death of others.
"Haha! Li Mu, Young Master Mu, we meet again. Life is truly full of unexpected encounters! This time, we need to have a good chat so you can know what I, Young Master Xiong, am capable of."
Chen Jiaxiong's excitement had turned into euphoria. He thought to himself, "You little Karami, you should stand at attention when you're about to be beaten. And your short-lived parents, they even tried to find people to deal with me, both legally and illegally. And what happened? They died. I had them killed. And you, you died, so what? Now you're alive again. So what? You still can't escape my grasp."
Li Mu glanced at Chen Jiaxiong with the same eyes one would give a dead man. He couldn't be bothered to waste words on a dying man. He shoved the man into the car and then plopped down in the back seat himself.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com