Old Man Chen sneered coldly, "Isn’t my leisure thanks to you as well? But it’s not too bad, just a brief period of leisure, not for a lifetime. As soon as you fall, I will naturally rise effortlessly. The days ahead are good for me!"
Mu Houchu’s voice was cold, "I guess it’s a bit early for Old Man Chen to say this."
"Early?" Old Man Chen laughed loudly, "Soon, you’ll know that it’s not early for me to say this!"
His laughter stopped abruptly, followed by a sharp shout, "Criminal Mu Houchu! You ordered Li Xinhe to assassinate Consort Guifei. The Emperor has ordered that you must be arrested!"
Old Man Chen paused for a moment, then spoke in a low voice, "If you insist on resisting, killing you directly is also permissible!"
Obviously, this last sentence was what Old Man Chen truly felt in his heart.
He just wanted Mu Houchu to die.
As he said, Mu Houchu was the one he had cultivated and watched grow up. He knew this man, who had become so powerful that he was completely out of his control, all too well. Such a monster could only pose no threat to him when dead.
Although he came today to arrest Mu Houchu by Imperial Decree, Old Man Chen was already planning to kill him directly.
Mu Houchu turned his head and glanced at Xin He, who seemed to understand. Although she didn’t know what Mu Houchu’s plan was, she felt at ease by his side even in the most dangerous moments. She would follow his lead, whatever he wanted.
Xin He suddenly moved sideways and flashed behind Mu Houchu. Simultaneously, Mu Houchu flicked his wrists and a row of steel needles flew out of his sleeves, heading straight for Old Man Chen.
Old Man Chen’s face turned pale, and he retreated quickly. Guards hurriedly came forward to block the attack. Five were instantly killed.
"Kill him!" Old Man Chen’s eyes were bloodshot, either out of anger or frustration, and his roar seemed to echo throughout the entire forest.
He had wanted to kill him for a long time now!
This man, who was once considered his proudest achievement, had broken free from his control five years ago. At that time, he had only been in the Imperial Court for three years and was only nineteen years old!
A humble commoner like him had been suppressed by the powerful in the Imperial Examination, and two noble young masters had taken the top two places. Even though he was supremely talented, he could only place third. Such a man, within just three years, had caused a great stir in the Imperial Court.
As for the two who used their family’s power to suppress him in the examination, the second place was dismissed from office, idling at home, and his family gradually declined. The other, the top scholar Gongsun Yi, met an even worse fate as his entire family perished. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
This was the terrifying aspect of this man.
Old Man Chen was afraid of him, afraid of this monster he had created, but he also hated him for not being able to control this creature and being trampled on by him instead.
Five years ago, not only did Mu Houchu break free, but he also stepped on Old Man Chen in return. Despite his continued grandeur, Old Man Chen knew all too well that all of this glory could only be achieved with the help of Mu Houchu. Once he let go, the Chen Family could be destroyed instantly!
Just like now.
With just a simple sentence from Mu Houchu, Old Man Chen’s power was taken away.
How much resentment and frustration did Old Man Chen have in his heart?
Finally, the moment had come for a turnaround!
Murderous intent flashed in Old Man Chen’s eyes, and with a command, a group of guards rushed towards them.
These guards were all experts. Old Man Chen knew Mu Houchu too well - with his cultivation, ordinary guards were no match for him.
However, even this group of experts seemed to have trouble standing against Mu Houchu. Old Man Chen’s gaze grew colder, knowing how much more Mu Houchu’s abilities had grown in the past years.
An even greater problem was the woman beside him, who could not be touched easily. Not to mention Mu Houchu’s protection, her moves were ruthless and lethal.
Seeing that the group of guards he had brought were about to collapse, Old Man Chen felt both angry and anxious. His gaze darkened, and he secretly signaled to a servant beside him.
The servant nodded slightly and gestured to those behind him. Immediately, two large cages were pulled out, each containing a person.
Instead of a person, it would be more accurate to describe them as monsters inside. They had disheveled hair, with their heads hanging down, making it impossible to see their faces. However, they had impressive figures. Just by looking at them, they seemed lifeless as if they were dead.
Mu Houchu’s gaze changed when he saw the people in the cages.
These were not dead people, but rather medicine men that Old Man Chen’s underground organization had trained. Though they were not dead, they were not far from it. With the torment of drugs, they could only endure a maximum of one hour and a minimum of half an hour before dying immediately. But during this half an hour and more, they would go berserk once stimulated.
Their combat power would increase tenfold, and their attack power would be almost on par with that of a wild beast.
Old Man Chen sneered, and with a wave of his hand, the servant opened the cages, intentionally stimulating the two medicine men inside. Enraged, they charged at Mu Houchu.
Mu Houchu’s eyes darkened, "Be careful!"
He immediately stepped in front of Xin He, wielding his sword in a sweeping motion, leaving deep bloodstains on the bodies of the two medicine men. However, their bodies suddenly swelled as if inflated, muscles bursting out and tearing through their clothes. The powerful strike, with its full lethal strength, did not reduce their fighting abilities but instead seemed to make them more ferocious and invincible.
Just as the two monstrous men were attacking Mu Houchu, Ji Xinhe suddenly leaped from behind him, using the tree trunk to propel herself into the air. Falling from the sky, she aimed her sword at the medicine man’s forehead.
However, the medicine man, far more powerful and agile than the previous black bear, swung aside as she was about to strike him, avoiding his weak spot. Her sword was slightly off, stabbing into his head but having no effect.
Old Man Chen sneered coldly, "As expected, Mu Houchu knows about the medicine I’ve been refining, and he knows that the attack must be aimed at the forehead to kill with one blow. But my medicine men are far more cunning than the black bear. After all, they are human beings. How can they be easily struck in their weak spots?"
This situation seemed bad for Mu Houchu and Xin He, as the medicine men were surprisingly agile.
Even though Xin He and Mu Houchu knew their weak spots, the medicine men’s forehead was their only vulnerability. Even the slightest difference in aim could not be tolerated. It was nearly impossible to approach them as they dodged deliberately. However, they were only ordinary people with soft, fleshy bodies, and every part of them was an attack point for these medicine men.
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