Murong Hai’s pupils constricted slightly, feeling somewhat dazed.
He had never thought that a true disciple of the Qingyuan Sect would be inferior in strength to an injured bandit.
If Xiao’er hadn’t been ambushed and hadn’t suffered a disadvantage in terms of experience, he could have won too.
The martial arts cultivation of major sect disciples is already much stronger than those from small sects and scattered martial artists.
With Ling Mo carrying a mystic weapon, he should definitely be stronger than Xiao’er.
But… this was too easy, wasn’t it?
There were almost no signs of battle at the scene.
Even Xue Peng’s famous bl**d Blade was shattered into pieces.
“Old Master Murong, you came just in time.”
Ling Mo casually threw away the iron swallow, saying,
“Please trouble yourself to hand over Cui Peng’s body to the authorities.”
After the authorities verified the body, they would naturally inform the External Affairs Hall, saving him the trouble.
Running around with a corpse was disgusting.
“Ling Brother, you’re really fierce.”
After secretly comparing, Murong Xiao was full of admiration.
Internal Breath is divided into three stages: Condensed Qi, Jade Liquid, and Mystic Pill. Each stage represents a different realm.
He has sparred with his Senior Brother who is at the Condensed Qi stage. Even though his body is strong, he still falls short.
Even if Cui Peng was injured, he didn’t have confidence in defeating him.
“What is this? A hidden weapon?”
Murong Xiao picked up the iron swallow.
Before he could examine it clearly, Murong Hai slapped it away:
“Foolish grandson, don’t pick up everything.”
“This hidden weapon doesn’t seem to be poisoned…”
“This isn’t a hidden weapon, but a swallows’ nest.”
Murong Hai shook his head.
He frowned and explained the origin of the item.
The content he said was similar to what Shang Wu had mentioned.
“I don’t want to participate in any endless trials.”
Hearing this, Murong Xiao shrank his neck and didn’t even look at the iron swallow anymore.
“It’s a critical moment.”
Murong Hai sighed and then looked at Ling Mo, his expression becoming gentle:
“Those who receive a swallows’ nest from the Misty Rain Tower are all extremely wicked and troublesome individuals.”
“Ling Xiao You can k*ll such a person so easily, you truly deserve to be called a prodigy.”
As he said this, he felt a bit nostalgic:
“I wonder how the talented Ying Bing girl, who is equally famous as Ling Xiao You, is.”
“I owe my current success to her.”
Hearing this, Ling Mo really missed Ice Chunk.
Two days.
Without Ice Chunk’s feedback prompt, Little Ling feels something is missing.
Soon, officials arrived and began cleaning the scene.
Everyone’s gaze towards him was mixed with awe and shock.
What were they doing at sixteen?
Others were already flipping their hands to k*ll Internal Breath realm madmen.
[Congratulations, Host, successfully investing in ‘Meng Can’, saving his life.]
[Investment Feedback: One year of martial arts enlightenment.]
Thinking about this, he looked over.
The little beggar, Meng Can, stood there awkwardly, staring at the rice bag on the ground but not daring to pick it up.
Ling Mo smiled and bent down to pick up the rice bag, dusting off the dirt.
“Take it.”
“Ling Good Samaritan, I didn’t know he was a fugitive…”
Meng Can trembled and didn’t dare reach out to take it.
However, the rice bag was placed in the young man’s arms.
“If not for you, I wouldn’t have found Cui Peng so quickly. You didn’t do anything wrong.”
“And stop calling me Big Good Samaritan, it sounds weird.”
Meng Can was stunned.
Seeing the young man’s sunny smile, he felt like he was basking in spring, his eyes immediately watering. He hurriedly wiped them, making his dirty face even messier.
“Ling Brother, you’re like Sister Stutterer, someone special.”
“Who is this Stutterer Sister? Can you take me to see her?”
Ling Mo asked gently.
Meng Can’s little face immediately became conflicted, struggling for a moment before softly saying:
“Stutterer Sister said not to tell outsiders about her, nor to bring people over randomly.”
Hmm…
Ling Mo pondered.
This cautious behavior seems like he’s hiding something?
Even if this ‘Stutterer Sister’ isn’t the person Ice Chunk is looking for, she might not be simple.
Perhaps she could be a suitable investment target.
“But she’s currently very sick.”
“Ling Brother, can you save her?”
Meng Can clung to Ling Mo like a drowning person grasping at a lifeline.
—
Nijiao Alley.
The courtyard was long neglected, with several sections of the wall collapsed, giving a sense of imminent decay.
“Why hasn’t Brother Can returned yet?”
“Has something happened to him?”
“Grandpa Flower Face said there are good people giving out porridge and rice on Tian Street, I’m so hungry, sob…”
“Aba Aba.”
Several dirty-faced, ragged children peered outside the door.
Like the dilapidated courtyard, these children were not normal kids, some with crippled legs, others missing an arm or unable to speak due to lack of tongue.
“Has Little Can returned?”
A slightly older beggar with slightly better health entered the door, putting down the rags and wild vegetables he had picked up.
The little children shook their heads, looking lost.
“How is Stutterer Sister’s illness?”
He asked again.
“She still has a fever. I just changed her wet cloth.”
“It hurt for a while, now she’s sleeping.”
“Should we find a doctor to check on Stutterer Sister? She seems very tired…”
“Seeing a doctor costs at least a few taels of silver, we don’t have money…”
“Aba Aba.”
Listening to their chatter.
The older beggar carefully took out a small piece of yellow salt from his pocket.
“You guys go make dinner first.”
Saying that, he went inside the room.
The little children suddenly perked up, full of energy, bustling about, some gathering firewood, others taking half-broken pots, starting the fire together.
Inside the room.
It was more like an open space with no door, looking straight up revealed a dark sky.
A fifteen-year-old female beggar lay on a pile of weeds, her tattered clothes barely showing their original light blue color, her face covered in dirt, her eyes wrapped in a cloth.
Hearing footsteps, she twitched her ears.
“Stutterer Sister, it’s me, are you feeling better?”
“No… nothing… don’t worry… about me.”
“Rest… for a while… and it will be fine.”
Her hoarse voice was intermittent, as if she had fallen ill again, a simple sentence seemed to drain all her strength.
“I won’t disturb you, I’ll come back when it’s time to eat.”
The little beggar sighed and turned to leave.
Just as he was about to exit, he heard a voice behind him:
“Don’t… steal… things…”
“I understand.”
Jiang Chulong’s breathing finally calmed down, curling up her body.
She was burning up, yet felt coldness coming from all directions.
In her chest, where once lay her confident source, allowing her to hear the sound of thousands of swords, now turned into an invisible abyss, slowly devouring her with endless emptiness.
“Am I… going to d*e?”
Jiang Chulong thought blankly.
She felt sad, but hunger and weakness left her without the strength for love or hate.
When one dies, can they see those they can no longer see?
Mother…
Suddenly, noise came from the doorway.
“Brother Can, you’re back!”
“Oh, it’s rice!”
“Who is this big brother? Why did you bring an outsider back?”
“He’s the good person who gives us food, he can save Stutterer Sister…”
While Meng Can was explaining in a hurry.
Li Mo’s gaze swept past the little children, spotting the blind beggar lying in the dilapidated house.
The Heavenly Fate Divine Eye locked onto the other person in an instant.
His breath paused for a moment.
[Name: Jiang Chulong]
[Age: 15]
[Bone: Imperial Sword Bone (partially missing), Wild Grass Sword Bone in the process of being born.]
[Realm: None]
[Fate: Gold]
[Evaluation: Youngest daughter of the Da Yu emperor, the heavenly sword fetus, at fourteen, her brother, the current crown prince, stole her sword bone. However, the sword bone was incomplete because of her, not the other way around. If she can clear her heart of dust and complete herself, she may get closer to the essence of the sword realm.]
[Recent Encounter: Exiled by Emperor Jingtai of Da Yu for marriage, escaped with the help of old friends during the journey, currently under pursuit, sword bone stolen, opportunities lost damaging her foundation, which will have irreversible effects in the future.]
