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Yi Qing laughed and said, "Junior brother, you still want to bluff me? Not to mention your great prowess in Hengyang City, just look at what happened recently. The news of your sword killing the two heroes of the Northern Desert has already spread. Now, everyone in the martial arts world is giving you a thumbs up."

"Besides, I witnessed my junior brother's martial arts skills back then, and they were already on par with the senior masters. Now, needless to say."

Li Mu laughed heartily: "Thank you for the compliment, Senior Sister. I will obey your request and follow your instructions."

Yi Qing clasped his hands together and said, "Junior brother, I'll have to trouble you with the rest."

Li Mu said, "Senior Sister, why be so polite? I wonder where Mu Gaofeng is now?"

Yi Qing said, "A few days ago, someone saw him in Xinzhou. Although he was hiding and dodging, it was obvious that he was from Taiyuan Prefecture. Sure enough, yesterday, news came from Xinzhou that Mu Gaofeng had already rushed to Taiyuan Prefecture."

Li Mu looked at the official road in front of him and said, "Isn't this official road the one that runs from Taiyuan to Xinzhou?"

Yi Qing said, "That's right, and it's the shortest official road from Xinzhou to Taiyuan. At Mu Gaofeng's pace, it will take him at most one or two days. We've been waiting here for a day, so it should be soon."

Li Mu said, "Is this the only official road from Xinzhou to Taiyuan? Will Mu Gaofeng take a longer route and go through another official road?"

Yi Qing said, "Junior brother, don't worry. There are also martial arts figures stationed along the other official roads. As soon as Mu Gaofeng shows up, the news will spread."

Li Mu nodded: "Alright, let's wait and see."

Yi Qing laughed and said, "With Junior Brother here, Mu Gaofeng will have no chance of escaping this time."

Then Yi Qing added, "Junior brother, thank you for traveling for so many days to come and help Hengshan. The teahouse is also owned by fellow martial artists in the area, and it's used to rest and receive information."

"I don't know when Mu Gaofeng will arrive. The conditions are simple. Junior brother, have some tea and snacks and rest for a while."

Li Mu said, "Okay, I'll listen to my senior sister."

……

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye. At dusk, a carrier pigeon suddenly flew in. Yi Qing took one look and immediately perked up.

"Junior brother, Mu Gaofeng is already ten miles ahead, he'll be there soon."

Li Mu also perked up; this was a rare opportunity, and he couldn't afford to miss it. Looking around, the solitary teahouse beside the official road was quite conspicuous, visible from afar. It would be bad if Mu Gaofeng saw their group, especially the Hengshan sisters, and they were scared away.

"Senior Sister Yiqing, we shouldn't scare Mu Gaofeng away. Why don't you all hide behind the teahouse first? I'll stay here and pretend to be a tea customer to prevent that scoundrel Mu Gaofeng from escaping."

Yi Qing also felt that Li Mu's words made sense, and immediately nodded in agreement.

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Li Mu saw a figure in the distance riding a fast horse, his face weathered and worn, galloping towards them.

As they got closer, Li Mu took a closer look. The hunchback was extremely ugly, but his face had a hint of ferocity, clearly indicating that he was no pushover. He looked remarkably similar to the portrait that the Hengshan Sect had brought. Indeed, it was "Ming Tuo of the Northern Frontier" Mu Gaofeng, who had arrived right on time.

Li Mu acted as if nothing had happened, sipping his tea and fiddling with the copper coins in his hand, watching the fast horse approaching and about to gallop past. With a flick of his finger, the copper coin flew out silently, and the horse crashed to the ground.

Mu Gaofeng, as expected of a renowned master, reacted extremely quickly. The moment his horse stumbled, he leaped up and landed steadily on the ground.

Realizing he had been tricked, he immediately locked onto his target, drew his sword, and slashed at Li Mu, roaring, "You dare to ambush me? You're asking for death!"

Li Mu smiled lightly, waved his hand, and the longsword silently slashed through the air, pointing diagonally at an odd angle.

Mu Gaofeng broke out in a cold sweat instantly. The longsword was pointing at the weakest point of his sword technique; it was as if he was running into the tip of the sword.

He quickly stopped in his tracks, his swordsmanship shifting rapidly. Just as he was about to strike, the sword opposite him changed as well. It appeared slow and swift, yet it moved like a gazelle leaping through the air, leaving no trace. The tip of the sword was still aimed at the weakest point in his swordsmanship.

Mu Gaofeng was greatly alarmed, wondering where such a master had come from to cause him trouble. But when he saw Li Mu's face clearly, his mind raced, and he suddenly remembered who Li Mu was. Wasn't this the Huashan Sect disciple who had once challenged Ding Mian and Fei Bin, two masters from Songshan, with his sword in Hengyang City?

His heart skipped a beat, realizing he was no match for the opponent. He quickly withdrew his attack and took a few steps back, forcing a smile on his face: "Isn't this Mr. Yue's esteemed disciple? His martial arts are truly extraordinary. I don't know why you made a joke about my son today. I'll give Mr. Yue face and not hold it against you. We'll meet again another day."

As he spoke, he slowly backed away.

Li Mu laughed and said, "Since we're here, why wait until tomorrow? Wouldn't it be better to resolve this today?"

Mu Gaofeng realized that the visitor was hostile and knew that the person in front of him was highly skilled in martial arts. He forced a smile and said, "There may be a misunderstanding between us. If I have offended you in any way, I will visit you at Mount Hua another day to apologize. What do you think, young hero?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "There's no misunderstanding. I just don't like the look of you."

Anger flashed across Mu Gaofeng's face as he said coldly, "I'm not someone to be trifled with. If you want to take my life, you'd better have the guts."

As he spoke, he raised his knife, as if to attack, but instead leaped away and fled to the side.

Li Mu smiled coldly, moved his body and transformed into a blur, instantly chasing after them.

The next moment, the longsword in his hand flashed, and streaks of sword light fell towards Mu Gaofeng. Mu Gaofeng had never seen such fierce swordsmanship before, and could only dart his knife around to defend with all his might.

Unfortunately, Li Mu saw flaws everywhere. He swung his sword left and right, deliberately avoiding the camel's hump. In a short while, Mu Gaofeng was almost covered in blood, with wounds all over his body.

A ruthless glint flashed in Mu Gaofeng's eyes. He used the hump on his back to ram into Li Mu's sword. Li Mu snorted coldly, and two sword lights flashed. Mu Gaofeng screamed as both of his arms were severed and fell to the ground.

At this moment, several female disciples from the Hengshan Sect also surrounded Mu Gaofeng and tied him up tightly. Together with the martial arts figures who arrived later, they planned to force Mu Gaofeng to meet the victim and then publicly execute him.

The towering peak of the northern frontier, known as the "Mount Mingtuo," was thus removed from the list of famous mountains.

Chapter 566 Demonic Cult's Enchantress

With the matter concluded and the Lin family's enemies all gone, Li Mu felt relieved. He bid farewell to Yi Qing and the others, and instead of rushing back to the mountain, he leisurely rode his horse around.

One day, I arrived at a picturesque town and was just about to find a restaurant for a drink when a clear voice rang in my ears.

"Brother Lin."

Li Mu turned his head and saw that it was Qu Feiyan. He was pleasantly surprised and said, "Feifei, what are you doing here?"

Qu Feiyan said happily, "I came with Sister Yingying. Brother Lin, I'll take you to see Sister Yingying."

Li Mu opened his mouth, and finally uttered a single word: "Good."

At another small lake, Li Mu heard the sound of a zither in the distance. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw a painted boat floating on the water.

A wisp of ethereal, otherworldly music emanated from above, drifting and soothing the soul.

A moment later, the music stopped, and a graceful woman stepped out of the cabin and stood quietly at the bow, smiling at Li Mu.

She had exquisite features and was exceptionally beautiful; it was not Ren Yingying, but the same one.

More than a year has passed since I last saw her, and she is still as stunningly beautiful as ever.

"Young master, why not come aboard the ship for a chat?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "Good!"

Reaching the shore, with a swift movement, she landed lightly on the painted boat like a white cloud.

The two locked eyes, and after a moment of silence, Li Mu said, "Would you call this a coincidence?"

Ren Yingying's beautiful eyes flickered: "Do you know that I have friends all over the world? I can find out news about anyone I want immediately."

Li Mu smiled gently: "So, you were waiting for me all this time."

Ren Yingying's cheeks flushed slightly: "Who's waiting for you? It's Shi Feifei who wants to see you, so I brought her here specifically."

Li Mu said, "Is that so?"

Ren Yingying snorted: "Believe it or not."

After exchanging a few jokes, the two sat down at a table in front of the painted boat, where fine wine and snacks had already been prepared.

Li Mu smiled and said, "I was just looking for a restaurant to satisfy my craving. Thank you for your hospitality, Miss Yingying. Let's drink this cup together."

Ren Yingying's beautiful eyes flickered: "That's all..."

Li Mu said, "Of course not. When old friends reunite, we should drink slowly and talk slowly. It would be boring to say everything in one breath."

Ren Yingying rolled her eyes at him and said, "This doesn't sound like someone who just killed the two heroes of the northern desert and the famous camel of the northern frontier, Mu Gaofeng. Everyone in the martial arts world gives you a thumbs up these days, but who knew you could speak so incoherently."

Li Mu said, "These two wouldn't happen to be subordinates of your Demonic Sect, would they?"

Ren Yingying snorted coldly, seemingly displeased that Li Mu had associated these people with the Demonic Sect: "Our Holy Sect doesn't accept just anyone. Some of these people may have some connection with our sect, but they are definitely not members of our Holy Sect."

Li Mu said, "I see. However, if I encounter members of the Demonic Sect committing evil, I will also kill them."

Ren Yingying said calmly, "If there are any people in my Holy Sect who have committed numerous evil deeds, it would be better if you killed them, so as not to tarnish the reputation of my Holy Sect."

Li Mu laughed heartily: "Miss Yingying is so understanding and righteous, I'll toast you."

Ren Yingying snorted coldly: "Stop pretending here. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were some righteous hero."

Li Mu said, "Don't I look like a great hero?"

Ren Yingying said, "Are there really heroes who drink with demonic witches?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "So you admit you're a demoness! Sigh... who can resist the allure of the Demonic Sect's demonesses, even a great hero can't stop them."

Ren Yingying blushed slightly: "Nonsense."

……

The two were reunited after a long separation. They drank, played music, and chatted about things in the martial arts world, enjoying themselves immensely.

Ren Yingying lived up to her reputation of having friends all over the world; Li Mu learned a lot of secrets about the martial arts world from her.

Two days passed in a flash, and Li Mu then took his leave and returned to Mount Hua.

……

Several months have passed in the blink of an eye.

At dawn, on the summit of Huashan Chaoyang Peak, Li Mu finished his morning prayers, took a deep breath, and stood with his hands behind his back.

He gazed at the horizon and saw distant mountains shrouded in mist, with the rising sun blazing down, a scene as beautiful as a poem or a painting.

Li Mu silently felt it, his long hair unrestrained, a gentle breeze blowing, strands of hair brushing against his neck, scattering everywhere in the wind.

Gradually, his eyes became increasingly hazy and empty, and then slowly closed. His mind was free of thought and desire, without a trace of dust. Strands of true energy rose from his dantian, and with each breath and breath control, the true energy circulating throughout his limbs and bones gradually gathered, circled his entire body, and then returned to his dantian.