Chapter 204: Today this old man will surely kill you!
Just as Lin Mu leaped from the wooden boat.
「On the yacht.」
Liu Xiu, who was just about to leave, suddenly shuddered. He turned around stiffly, the smile on his face vanishing as his gaze turned gloomy.
"He really came."
Liu Xiu smiled coldly. "Then let me see how you, Master Lin, are going to die."
Lu Tong also wore a sinister smirk. Master Lin, it would have been better if you hadn’t come. But since you have, don’t even think about going back. The scenery along the Bolan River is quite nice; it’s a fitting place for your grave.
「On the wooden boat.」
Seeing Lin Mu jump off the boat, Jiang Yawei was startled and was about to go rescue him.
But in the next moment, his expression froze, and his body began to tremble slightly.
Upon the tumultuous river, a figure stood quietly.
The waves swirled beneath his feet before breaking away. A gentle breeze lifted the hem of his clothes. He maintained his posture, hands clasped behind his back, facing the heart of the river.
An invisible force slowly emanated from him.
That power made Jiang Yawei’s heart tremble inexplicably. If Daoist Master Yunxu was like a volcano on the verge of eruption, then Lin Mu, at this moment, was like a vast ocean. It seemed calm, but beneath the surface were tumultuous waves, perilous beyond measure. If he wished, he could destroy the entire world with a single thought.
"How is this possible?!"
Jiang Yawei was stunned as he watched Lin Mu, whose feet skimmed the water’s surface, remaining as motionless as a mountain despite the surging waves below.
Jiang Mingyue was stunned.
Qiao Zishan and Li Ping looked as if they had just seen a ghost.
Shock and terror!
The scene before them was simply too visually stunning.
A flash of astonishment crossed Jiang Yawei’s murky eyes. He gazed at Lin Mu’s back, his voice tinged with bitterness. "To think I’ve lived for so long, yet my eyes have been so poor. The so-called Master Lin was right in front of me, and I was completely unaware."
"He... he’s really Master Lin?" Even now, Jiang Mingyue found it hard to believe.
It wasn’t that she didn’t believe it, but that she was unwilling to admit it.
That’s right! When he broke the river’s surface with a single punch earlier, he was completely calm, showing no surprise. When I commented on the gap between Daoist Master Yunxu and Master Lin, he had even let out a soft sound. It wasn’t mockery, but it made me feel even worse than if he had mocked me directly.
He was Master Lin!
The very Master Lin who was personally challenged by Daoist Master Yunxu!
The martial arts prodigy who achieved the rank of Martial Arts Grandmaster before the age of thirty!
The legendary Master of the Three Rivers, renowned for his transcendent techniques, an unrivaled genius who had never known defeat!
At this moment, Jiang Mingyue felt her entire face burning with embarrassment.
Of everyone on the boat, it could be said that only Song Wenrou was calm. She had known all along that Lin Mu was that Master Lin.
"Did you know all along?" Ye Tong’s voice was bitter. The complexity of the emotions in her heart was something only she could understand.
"Mm," Song Wenrou hummed softly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Mu.
In this moment, he was the center of the entire world. The focus of everyone’s attention.
Lin Mu paid no mind to the others’ thoughts. Instead, he began to walk slowly, treading upon the waves, stepping toward the heart of the river.
Walking on water was nothing remarkable for a Cultivator. Not to mention Immortal Techniques like levitation, it was child’s play for someone with Lin Mu’s current Cultivation Level. If not for the inherent frailty of this body, his physique alone would have been enough to perform incredible feats with the grace and fluidity of water.
Even so, the sight of Lin Mu walking on the waves brought an overwhelming shock to everyone present.
Across the entire river, every gaze was fixed upon him.
Shock, amazement, and utter disbelief!
A young man, not yet thirty, walking on the waves with his hands clasped behind his back, as unhurried as if he were strolling through a courtyard.
Everyone gasped.
"That’s Master Lin?!"
"Just like the rumors said, not even thirty years old. He’s truly a peerless prodigy!"
"That’s right. To be a Martial Arts Grandmaster at such a young age... his presence is in no way inferior to Daoist Master Yunxu’s. But I wonder who will be stronger when they actually fight."
"..."
「In the middle of the river.」
When Yunxu caught sight of Lin Mu, a trace of shock appeared on his face, which was as smooth as an infant’s skin.
This boy is so young! So young it’s unbelievable!
Watching Lin Mu slowly approach, Yunxu’s aura suddenly condensed. He let out a thunderous shout that shook the land and roiled the river’s surface, causing the faces of countless onlookers to change drastically.
"Are you Master Lin?"
The river breeze whipped across the water, making Lin Mu’s clothes flutter loudly. Yet between the sky and the water, his seemingly slender figure stood tall and proud, unmoved.
Upright. Aloof.
Lin Mu smiled faintly, his calm voice carrying to everyone’s ears. "I am."
"Your worthless disciple dared to offend me; he deserved far worse than death!" Lin Mu said with a smile. "I knew you would come for revenge, and I have waited for this day for a long time. I’ve come here specifically to send you to reunite with your disciple in the great below!"
BOOM!
As soon as these words were spoken, a tremendous uproar erupted across the surface of the river.
"This Master Lin has some nerve!"
"Indeed! Is he really planning to fight Yunxu to the death?"
"Hmph, if you became a Martial Arts Grandmaster by thirty, you’d be just as arrogant!"
Jiang Mingyue’s pupils shrank. She couldn’t help but ask, "Grandfather, what do you think Master Lin is thinking? Why would he cut off his own retreat the moment he spoke? Even in a life-or-death battle, there’s still room for reconciliation, isn’t there?"
"Silly girl, what do you know!" Jiang Yawei sighed softly. "All powerful experts have their dignity. Moreover, Master Lin achieved the rank of Martial Arts Grandmaster before the age of thirty. Such talent is rarely seen in this world. Of course he has his pride. Since Yunxu already issued a death challenge, they were both prepared for a fight to the finish from the very beginning."
"Furthermore, Daoist Master Yunxu is the True Immortal of Thunder Law of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion. Although he failed in his bid for the position of Heavenly Master, he is still the junior brother of the current Heavenly Master. His disciple was killed by Master Lin. This grudge is absolutely irreconcilable."
Jiang Yawei sighed again. "Between the two of them, only one can leave here alive today!"
Jiang Mingyue drew in a sharp breath. "But how can he be Daoist Master Yunxu’s opponent? Although his talent is exceptional, he has been a Grandmaster for far too short a time."
Jiang Yawei’s expression turned grave. "Since Master Lin dared to come to this appointment, he must be confident in himself. He must have his own trump cards."
"That’s enough talk. Watch the battle carefully!"
Jiang Mingyue’s eyes flickered, a hint of disagreement in her heart. You may have your trump cards, Master Lin, but Daoist Master Yunxu is also a Martial Arts Grandmaster from the Celestial Master Mansion. He won’t have any fewer trump cards than you. This battle will teach you the principle that what is too rigid is easily broken.
"Elder Jiang, who do you think will win this fight?" Qiao Zishan asked, his face somewhat pale.
"Of course, Daoist Master Yunxu will win!" Jiang Mingyue said without a second thought.
"Lin Mu has no quarrel with you. Why do you wish for his death?" Song Wenrou looked at Jiang Mingyue, her tone gentle yet incredibly serious. "How can a person’s heart be so wicked?"
Jiang Mingyue opened her mouth to retort, but Jiang Yawei cut her off with a cold shout, "Silence! It’s starting!"
Everyone tensed.
「In the river’s center.」
"Deserved more than death?"
The shock in Yunxu’s eyes was slowly replaced by a heaven-shaking killing intent. "Today, I have no choice but to kill you!"
A martial arts prodigy? Possessing transcendent techniques? Today, I will slay you here on the Bolan River!
BOOM!
A towering aura burst forth from Yunxu. His hair and beard bristled, and his eyes glinted like lightning.
"Take this fist from me!" Yunxu bellowed, throwing a punch toward Lin Mu.
At that moment, everyone on the Bolan River stared with their mouths agape, utterly thunderstruck.