Chapter 1175: So You Two Creeds Were the Ones Who Took My Thing
“An arm?” Lu Yang’s expression grew increasingly peculiar.
If I remember correctly, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had said that Yang Kongtong had a large harem. In the end, the infighting within his harem led to him being dismembered by its members.
If Leng Ningxiang was part of the harem, it shouldn’t have been difficult for her to take an arm, right?
“There’s something strange about this ice case. It’s not safe for you two to hold on to it. How about you leave it in your teachers’ care for now?” Lu Yang suggested gently.
The voice inside Su Yuan sneered. I knew this Lu fellow was no good. He must have recognized this as a treasure and is just trying to claim it for himself.
This boy Su Yuan is so naive. This ice case is clearly no ordinary object. They should have kept it hidden. Bringing it out like this is practically begging to be robbed.
Su Yuan and Fang Zhige didn’t think so much. They simply replied, “Alright. In that case, goodbye, Teacher Lu, Teacher Xue, and Teacher Meng. See you next year.”
The two took their leave, and the other students and parents soon departed as well. The festively decorated martial arts school was left with only the three teachers and Murong You.
“What a handsome ice case.” Although Xue Shilou had no idea what was inside, that didn’t stop him from admiring its appearance.
The ornate patterns on the ice case seemed to narrate legends of ages past, lending it a majestic aura.
Xue Shilou took out his own ice case for comparison. It also bore intricate designs, but compared to the one Fang Zhige had brought, it still fell short.
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In a secret chamber, a pair of eyes slowly opened, and a strange light flashed in them.
“I didn’t expect that my arm would appear in Muxue City by itself before I could find it.
“Is this what they call the mysterious workings of fate?”
A tall, slender figure rose, revealing a cryptic smile.
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With the parent-teacher conference over, Huo Huashen yawned, finally able to relax.
Large snowflakes landed on his head, and he brushed them away. He looked up at the gray sky. “It’s snowing again.”
No, no, I can’t doze off. I represent the martial arts school out here. I must keep my energy up.
With that thought, Huo Huashen perked up and stood at attention.
“Little Huo.”
Hearing someone call him, Huo Huashen jolted. This voice sounds familiar.
Then he saw three figures approaching from the corner of the street. It was his creed leader, along with Creed Leader Chi and First Elder Liu Zhen of the Radiant Sun Creed.
Why have three Transcendent Tribulation powerhouses from both creeds come?
“Greetings, Creed Leader!” Huo Huashen was so excited he nearly knelt, but Mu Baiyi lifted him with his powers.
“Alright, this place is crowded and full of eyes. No need for such formalities.”
“Yes!”
The twenty Nascent Soul underlings also noticed the commotion and rushed over. Even if they couldn’t get Creed Leader Mu to know them personally, becoming familiar faces would still be a win.
The creed leader came to personally inspect our work. Following Big Brother to the Extreme North was really the right call.
Mu Baiyi waved his hand, signaling the Nascent Soul members to withdraw.
“It seems you’ve been doing well here. I heard you were the one who discovered the lead on the Heartless Creed.”
“You flatter me, Creed Leader. It was only by chance.”
“Chance is still luck. Since you’ve been in Muxue City all this time, do you know the Carefree Wanderer’s whereabouts?”
“Carefree Wanderer?” Huo Huashen was baffled.
Why is the creed leader suddenly bringing up the Carefree Wanderer? Although he is the strongest Divine Transfiguration cultivator in the Extreme North, he shouldn’t be important enough for three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators to come ask about him in person, right?
He lowered his head and cupped his fists, reporting truthfully. “A few days ago, the Carefree Wanderer did appear in the Extreme North and provoked Muxue City’s Vice City Lord Ma. But the man had real skill. Vice City Lord Ma placed the city on lockdown for ten days and searched everywhere, yet found no trace of him.
“The Carefree Wanderer once declared that he would get revenge on Vice City Lord Ma, but it’s been a long while, and he hasn’t acted. He was probably just all talk, afraid to offend Vice City Lord Ma. It’s likely that he has already left Muxue City.”
“He’s already left?” Mu Baiyi pondered,
That makes things troublesome. This is our only lead on the Heartless Creed, and now the trail has gone cold.
Our two creeds have already offended the Heartless Creed, so we have to go all the way and uproot them completely. We can’t rest easy until we’ve gotten rid of the Heartless Creed Leader.
Liu Zhen snorted coldly. “Hmph. We wound up empty-handed. This trip was in vain.”
Suddenly, Mu Baiyi shuddered, sensing someone’s killing intent. He turned toward it and barked, “Who’s there?!”
Amidst the swirling snow, a slender figure approached, an inscrutable smile playing on his lips, either a cold sneer or a mocking grin.
The figure’s eyes glinted coldly. “Never would I have imagined. I truly never expected that you two creeds were the ones who took my thing.”
The arm was a part of him. As long as it was within his range of perception, even if it was sealed in a case, he could still vaguely sense its location. This led him to the Tiger Roar Martial Arts School.
Creed Leader Mu, Creed Leader Chi, and First Elder Liu Zhen are all here. How could there be such a coincidence in this world? These two creeds must have found my arm and used it as bait to lure me out.
How ridiculous! They really don’t know their place. To think they dared scheme against me.
“City Lord?” Huo Huashen was stunned upon laying eyes on the figure. This person is actually the city lord of Muxue City!
“City lord? No, he’s simply taken on the appearance of Muxue City’s city lord.”
Mu Baiyi and the other two Transcendent Tribulation cultivators walked slowly toward the slender figure, their expressions grim.
“Muxue City’s city lord may be a regional powerhouse in the Extreme North, but he’s only at the Apex Fusion Stage. That wouldn’t be enough to approach us undetected. Am I right, Creed Leader Yang?”
“Creed Leader Yang? Of the Heartless Creed?” Huo Huashen was startled. So Muxue City’s city lord is the Heartless Creed’s Creed Leader Yang?!
“Mu Baiyi? Interesting. Among you three creed leaders, I’ve always thought the most highly of the Everlasting Creed, followed by your Nine-Netherworlds Creed. After Qin Haoran’s death, I was surprised that the creed didn’t fall apart. Instead, it has thrived under your management.” Creed Leader Yang chuckled, his tone relaxed, as if chatting with an old friend after years apart.
Then his voice turned cold, killing intent suffusing the air. “But that’s no excuse for you to scheme against me. Do you really think that just because Great Xia lumps the four creeds together, you’re qualified to stand on equal footing with me?”
“Arrogant!” Liu Zhen was the first to lose his composure and struck first. Among the three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators from both creeds, Mu Baiyi and Creed Leader Chi had recently advanced to the Transcendent Tribulation Stage, and he was the only veteran at the Intermediate Transcendent Tribulation Stage.
“Great Sun Across the Sky!”
A blazing sun materialized above Liu Zhen’s head. Temperatures soared instantly, causing the snow to melt.
“Wait, don’t fight here! Take it to the sky! Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou are still inside.” Mu Baiyi hadn’t expected Liu Zhen to be so impulsive.
Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou are still in the martial arts school. If they are harmed, we’ll be hunted down by both the Dao-Seeking Sect and the Meng Family.
But it was too late. By the time the words left Mu Baiyi’s mouth, the sun had already begun to take shape.
“Plum-Plucking Immortal Palm.”
Creed Leader Yang’s figure blurred and instantly appeared before Liu Zhen. He struck his abdomen with a palm, and the great sun dissipated.