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Senior Brother Chang scoffed, his eyes full of mockery: "Wen Qianzhu, you're becoming more and more absurd! Getting pregnant out of wedlock has already brought shame to the sect, and now you're making your infant son recognize a eunuch as his father! Do you think Yunxiang Valley hasn't lost face thoroughly enough?"

His tone was full of disappointment and hatred. Unable to have the one he loved, he ultimately turned his love into hatred, and at this moment he poured out all his resentment.

Inside the courtyard, the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Xiao Anxun, Li Lianqing, Xiao Anran and the others felt a chill in their hearts. They had originally thought it would be a heartwarming reunion of fellow disciples, but unexpectedly, the scene turned tense from the very beginning.

The gold tumbled and swirled in the air, seemingly oblivious to the commotion. Yutian, hiding in the gatehouse, watched the commotion from afar.

"Your words are too harsh; I dislike them very much."

Su Mu raised his eyes indifferently and glanced at Senior Brother Chang.

"You don't like it? What right do you have to dislike it?"

As if his sore spot had been touched, Senior Brother Chang's eyes sharpened as he stared intently at Su Mu, his imposing aura overwhelming.

"Didn't you inquire about the capital before you came?" Su Mu frowned slightly.

"Of course I've inquired about it."

Senior Brother Chang scoffed, "I know you can kill a late-stage True Martial Realm expert and slaughter a Martial King of the Witch Clan, but the Emperor has already stated that the defeated Martial King of the Witch Clan was stopped by that late-stage Martial King expert from the Xiao family, and it has nothing to do with you!"

"Senior Brother Chang, Eunuch Su is extremely powerful. He was indeed the one who forced the Martial Emperor to retreat!" Wen Qianzhu hurriedly corrected.

"Shut up!"

Senior Brother Chang shouted angrily, his rage intensifying: "Even if he has some tricks up his sleeve, can he possibly defeat me or the entire sect?"

"The Second Elder still possesses some strength, but as for you..."

Su Mu shook his head slightly, his tone calm yet full of certainty: "Far from it."

He has always disliked bullying and being aggressive. The matter with Wen Qianzhu is already a fait accompli, yet the other party continues to press and speak harshly, which is truly annoying.

"Arrogant and conceited, utterly laughable!"

Senior Brother Chang was completely enraged, his eyes flashing with ferocity: "You're protecting her like this? I'll see just how much you're worth!"

The Second Elder watched coldly from the sidelines, making no move to stop them and tacitly allowing the two to stand still.

"You're not convinced?"

Su Mu said calmly, "How about we make a bet?"

"What are we betting on?" Senior Brother Chang asked coldly.

"Don't you think it's a great disgrace for your young son to acknowledge me as his father?"

Su Mu's lips curled slightly as he calmly proposed, "If I defeat you, you will acknowledge me as your father, how about it?"

"You want me to acknowledge a eunuch as my father? You're dreaming!"

Senior Brother Chang was furious, staring intently at Su Mu: "What if you lose?"

"If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me." Su Mu's tone was firm and calm.

"good!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Senior Brother Chang's eyes: "If you are defeated, you will kneel down and kowtow to me, calling me 'father' right here!"

"Sure," Su Mu readily agreed.

He knew perfectly well that there was no reason for him to lose this battle. Let alone a mere late-stage Martial King, he was absolutely confident that he could crush even a Martial Emperor in person.

"Senior Brother Chang, please don't act impulsively!" Wen Qianzhu hurriedly dissuaded him.

"No need for you to say more!" Senior Brother Chang interrupted decisively.

call! !

A surge of immense profound energy erupted as Senior Brother Chang activated his profound spiritual power. True fire flowed, and profound light enveloped his body, condensing into a solid protective shield. His aura swept across the entire courtyard.

"Be careful!"

He still retained some arrogance, and spoke up to remind him. Then, his figure burst out, his right arm carrying powerful true fire and profound energy, aiming straight for Su Mu's face!

"Go ahead and make your move."

Su Mu stood still, neither igniting his true fire, nor opening his true spirit, nor forming a protective barrier. He simply raised his hand and casually beckoned to Senior Brother Chang, who was rushing towards him.

"presumptuous!"

This utter contempt completely ignited Senior Brother Chang's anger, and his fist surged once more, crashing down on Su Mu!

Su Mu remained calm and raised his right fist to meet the attack.

sizzle-

Endless arcs of lightning coiled around his arms, converging at the tip of his fist, and a simple, high-grade Xuan-level Thunder Fist was suddenly unleashed!

As a late-stage Martial King, Senior Brother Chang had extremely high standards and disdained mere Xuan-rank martial arts techniques, engaging in a full-force clash with utter contempt.

Bang! ! !

The two fists collided, creating a deafening explosion that shook the surrounding area, and various colored spiritual lights burst and flew everywhere!

The next instant, Senior Brother Chang was as if he had been crushed by a giant mountain. His body was suddenly sent flying backward, crashing through ancient trees in the courtyard and collapsing two artificial hills, until he flew close to the gatehouse before he barely managed to steady himself.

The Second Elder's pupils shrank, his face filled with disbelief.

Wen Qianzhu remained calm, having already anticipated this outcome. Xiao Anxun and the others also remained composed; in their hearts, Su Mu's strength was beyond question.

"You lost, come and acknowledge him as your father."

Su Mu raised his hand and beckoned lightly, his tone indifferent.

He hadn't gone all out, leaving himself plenty of room to maneuver. After all, he was likely to be adopted son; he only needed to be taught a lesson, not seriously injured.

"I refuse to accept this! Let's try again!"

Senior Brother Chang, his blood surging and filled with humiliation, took a short breath and then charged forward again with a violent aura.

"Try it a hundred times, a thousand times, and the result will be the same."

Su Mu did not move an inch, remaining still in place. When Senior Brother Chang approached, he ignored all of the opponent's martial arts attacks and precisely grabbed the opponent's fist.

At the same time, a light kick landed precisely on Senior Brother Chang's shin.

Pfft!

Senior Brother Chang's body slumped, forced to kneel on one knee, and excruciating pain and fear instantly engulfed his entire body.

"Call me father."

Su Mu exerted a slight force in his palm, causing his bones to crack and his body to ache with excruciating pain, a sensation that chilled the heart.

Chang Wei was deeply shocked, his face filled with disbelief.

Just as he was lost in thought, Su Mu took another light step.

Chang Wei, who was originally kneeling on one knee, was instantly forced to kneel on both knees by this irresistible force, kneeling completely upright.

Only now did this late-stage Martial King from Yunxiang Valley truly recognize the cruel reality.

He had already cultivated a perfect Xuan Body and even activated his Xuan Spirit for full defense, but he was still no match for Su Mu.

Most importantly, he could clearly sense that Su Mu had been holding back a great deal of strength from beginning to end and had never used his true combat power.

Continuing to fight will only bring shame and humiliation upon ourselves.

He knew in his heart that only by using his most trump card could he have a sliver of hope of turning the tide. But then he thought that his opponent's strength was unfathomable and that he must also have endless tricks up his sleeve. If they went head-to-head with their trump cards, he still wouldn't stand a chance.

"Eunuch Su, let him go!"

Chai Min, the second elder of Yunxiang Valley, who had been silently watching the battle from the sidelines, finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke in a deep voice.

Her sharp eyes had already seen through the vast difference between the two. Su Mu's physical strength completely overturned her understanding; he could easily crush a late-stage Martial King with pure physical power alone.

"I'll let him go once he fulfills his bet."

Su Mu replied casually, then lowered his eyes to look at Chang Wei kneeling on the ground, his tone somewhat mocking: "Come on, call me godfather."

"A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated!"

Chang Wei's neck was tense, his face stubborn, and he replied defiantly, "Kill me or torture me, it's up to you!"

"He would rather die than submit; he certainly has some backbone."

Su Mu curled his lip and slowly said, "But breaking one's word is even more shameful. It will not only disgrace yourself, but also bring shame to the sect. A true man stands between heaven and earth, keeping his promises. Only by doing what he says can he be called a hero."

He really couldn't bear to kill Chang Wei.

If a top-tier warrior at the late stage of Martial King is adopted as a son and carefully nurtured to break through to Martial Emperor, the rewards given by the system will be beyond imagination and immeasurable in value.

Su Mu's words left Chang Wei speechless.

Even ants cherish life; it's not that he's unafraid of death, but for the sake of martial arts dignity, he's willing to die a heroic death. However, he is ultimately a disciple of a sect, and he knows the consequences of breaking his promise—it would bring shame upon Yunxiang Valley.

Torn between life and death and loyalty, Chang Wei was in great turmoil and could only turn to the Second Elder, Chai Min, hoping for her help.

"Eunuch Su, I'm saying this one last time, let him go!"