Chapter 624 Get lost!
"How could you possibly be so strong?" Granny Guo looked at Lin Mu in horror, her heart filled with shock. The Dao method she had just performed could have easily killed a Grandmaster in an instant, yet her spell had been broken by a single word from her opponent. The revelation stunned her.
"Strong?" Lin Mu shook his head. "It’s not that I’m strong. It’s that you’re too weak."
His expression was indifferent, but the undisguised disdain he exhibited sent a chill through everyone present. This man is so arrogant! How dare he say Granny Guo is weak?
Only one person, however, felt a true, bone-deep dread. That was Wan Xiong. He understood this Senior even less now than he had a month ago.
Though the crowd perceived Lin Mu as immensely powerful, he himself felt a tinge of frustration. In one month’s time, Lin Mu had absorbed all the Spiritual Energy from the Spirit Vein, but he still hadn’t broken through to the Golden Core stage. He had underestimated the terrifying amount of Spiritual Energy required for his breakthrough, a fact that left even him feeling helpless.
However, even without reaching Golden Core, his Twelve-Fold Towers now shone with a brilliant light, as if forged from solid gold, making them unbelievably sturdy. His physical body had reached a terrifying new level of strength. Furthermore, he knew that with enough Spiritual Energy, he could instantly break through Foundation Establishment and enter the Golden Core stage.
Shatter Thousand Laws with a single word!
He no longer needed to use his Imperial Will to influence the great Dao of heaven and earth. Instead, his Divine Sense had been strengthened yet again, allowing him to freely control all the Spiritual Energy within a hundred-mile radius.
A Grandmaster? Nothing but dregs in my presence; I could kill one with a single glance. Reaching the Divine? If I faced Zhang Daoyun again, I could blast him apart with one punch! As for this old woman before me... there’s even less to say. Her Mana is impure and chaotic, her use of Spiritual Energy is crude, and her mana constructs are completely lifeless. How could she possibly be my match?
"It seems I was shortsighted. I never expected to encounter a young genius like you," Granny Guo said coldly. "To possess such a Cultivation Level before the age of thirty is truly remarkable."
"Would you be willing to become my disciple?" Granny Guo asked, her voice filled with excitement. "Rest assured, if you join my sect, I will teach you with all my heart. Given time, surpassing me will be a simple matter."
Although Lin Mu’s abilities were formidable, Granny Guo wasn’t worried in the slightest. That was merely a small test. I have yet to reveal my true methods.
"Granny, you mustn’t!" The young man named Mo Cheng’s expression changed drastically. "Granny, that person just emerged from the tunnel! The item you’re looking for could be on him!"
Granny Guo’s eyes narrowed as she looked at Lin Mu. "Of course, to join my sect, you must show a gesture of goodwill. So, hand over my Senior Brother’s relics to me for safekeeping. Don’t worry, once your strength surpasses mine, I will certainly return them to you."
Granny Guo had already made up her mind. If Lin Mu agreed, it would be for the best. She would not only gain a talented disciple but also her Senior Brother’s relics. If he refused, she could simply kill him. It would be no loss to her.
"Young man, if you agree, I will not only pass on all my knowledge to you, but I will also betroth my junior here to you," Granny Guo said with a smile, glancing at Guo Ying. "This junior of mine is as beautiful as a flower and the young lady of a wealthy family. She is more than a worthy match for you."
"Granny!" Guo Ying’s pretty face flushed as she stole a glance at Lin Mu. He was not only handsome and charismatic, but his strength was also extraordinary. If she could be with him, it would bring countless benefits to the Guo Family.
"I do not agree!" the young man named Mo suddenly protested. "Granny, you already promised Ying’er to me! On what grounds are you offering her to someone else?"
Mo Cheng glared at Lin Mu, his face cold as ice. "Kid, I’m from the Mo Family of Demon City. If you know what’s good for you, hand over the items and get lost. Otherwise..."
"Mo Cheng, shut your mouth!" Granny Guo snapped. "Do I need your permission for my actions? Get out of my sight!"
"I..." Although Mo Cheng was reluctant, he fell silent, not daring to say another word. But a cold, murderous glint flickered in his eyes—aimed directly at Lin Mu.
Granny Guo looked back at Lin Mu, smiling genially. "Well, young man, have you made up your mind?"
Lin Mu glanced at Guo Ying, who blushed and nervously twisted her fingers. Her demure posture made Mo Cheng grit his teeth in fury.
"Forget it," Lin Mu said, slowly shaking his head. "I’m not interested."
Not interested?
Hearing his words, Guo Ying was stunned for a moment before her eyes began to redden as if she had been deeply wronged.
Mo Cheng, however, roared with laughter. "Kid, you’re smart enough to know your place! Otherwise, my Mo Family would never have let you—"
SHHNK!
Before Mo Cheng could finish, a streak of Sword Qi flashed across his neck.
THUD!
The next moment, his head hit the ground as blood sprayed from his neck.
"Just because I’m not interested doesn’t mean I’m afraid of you," Lin Mu said, calmly withdrawing his hand. He looked at Granny Guo, a mocking sneer on his face. "Say that again."
"You insolent junior, you’re courting death!" Granny Guo raged. "I was kind enough to show you a clear path and even offered you the junior I cherish most, yet you are so ungrateful!"
"A common painted doll like her is worthy of being my woman?" Lin Mu glanced at the equally furious Guo Ying, his contempt undisguised. "Do you take me for a garbage collector?"
"You..." Guo Ying’s eyes turned crimson, her face twisting in a mask of rage. She pointed a trembling finger at Lin Mu and shrieked, "Granny, kill him!"
"Don’t you worry. This boy dared to humiliate you, which means he has humiliated me. I will not let him get away with it!" Granny Guo cackled as a powerful aura erupted from her body.
The next moment, she moved, instantly appearing before Lin Mu and bringing her Dragon Head Cane crashing down.
"You ignorant fool!" A cold, murderous intent filled Granny Guo’s face. "After I kill you, my Senior Brother’s things will be mine all the same."
The cane plummeted down, only to be stopped by a single, gently gripping hand.
Lin Mu smiled faintly. "Showing off such meager strength in front of me? Who gave you the courage?"
"Scram!"
His hand tightened, and the cane snapped. The force of the break slammed the broken shaft back into Granny Guo.
PFFT!
Granny Guo coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.
SPLASH!
A great splash echoed as she plunged into the sea.
On the island, everyone stared at Lin Mu, their faces masks of horrified astonishment. Granny Guo, a being akin to a goddess in their eyes, had been defeated in a single move.