[Beep! Your eldest disciple "Liu Xiuer" activated his luck power, possessing immense fortune and immunity to all poisons...]
[Beep! "Mu Ma" attempted to rough up your eldest disciple "Liu Xiuer." Affected by luck power, "Mu Ma" tripped over his own feet and fell to the ground.]
[Beep! "Mu Ma" attempted to verbally abuse your eldest disciple "Liu Xiuer." Affected by luck power, "Mu Ma" bit off half of his own tongue.]
[Beep! "Mu Ma" attempted to take revenge on your eldest disciple "Liu Xiuer" afterward. Affected by luck power, "Mu Ma" was impacted by "Liu Dahong," his head hitting the ground heavily, bleeding and unconscious...]
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Hao Ren
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Hahaha...
"Son of Fortune" Liu Xiuer, he is favored by the heavens, an ultimate gamer!
If you cross Liu Xiuer, sorry, you will feel the full malice of the entire world!
Miewahaha...
Hao Ren continued to follow Liu Xiuer's "dynamic news." Watching his experiences was like reading a thoroughly satisfying and exciting novel, so exhilarating!
Mountain God Temple.
The atmosphere was bizarre.
Not a soul stirred.
Everyone exchanged nervous glances.
At this moment, Mu Ma, suffering from both physical and psychological trauma, had completely fainted.
Lord Mu's face was ashen, darker than ink.
Those who knew him well understood that Lord Mu was on the verge of an explosion.
Mu Ma was Lord Mu's only beloved son, the apple of his eye.
Anyone who touched Mu Ma was digging into Lord Mu's heart.
"Dahong!"
Suddenly, Lord Mu roared, his voice laced with boundless rage.
Liu Dahong trembled all over, his face drained of color.
To be honest, it seemed like he was the one who knocked Mu Ma unconscious, so it was his responsibility!
"L-Lord..."
Liu Dahong stammered fearfully.
Lord Mu cast a cold glance at Liu Dahong. He knew this was not the time to erupt; everything must be prioritized for the greater good.
Lord Mu suppressed his anger and coldly commanded.
"Immediately send Ma'er back for treatment!"
Liu Dahong felt as if he had received a great pardon. He immediately helped the unconscious Mu Ma up and turned to leave.
Princess Yin Lihua watched this scene, a slight frown on her face.
Logically speaking, Lord Mu and Liu Dahong were of equal rank, both being major generals under Princess Yin Lihua's command. They had no hierarchical relationship.
Yet, Liu Dahong was now following Lord Mu's lead, with Lord Mu bypassing Princess Yin Lihua entirely and issuing orders to Liu Dahong as a "leader."
Their actions were so natural, as if it were all a matter of course.
Where did this leave Princess Yin Lihua? She was the "leader of the rebel army"!
Princess Yin Lihua, being kind and generous, though slightly displeased, did not dwell on the matter.
Liu Xiuer, standing nearby, cast a deep glance at Lord Mu.
[Beep! Your eldest disciple "Liu Xiuer" has identified "Lord Mu" as a bad person and developed 1 point of ill will towards him.]
Hao Ren nodded.
Good, good, Liu Xiuer's performance was quite satisfactory!
Lord Mu's persona was clearly that of a cunning, calculating, outwardly loyal yet inwardly treacherous "super villain."
Such "hidden villains" were often the protagonist's greatest nemesis!
According to the typical "feel-good" novel trope, a naive protagonist would not be able to discern the opponent's villainous nature early on.
Liu Xiuer being able to see through him so quickly was excellent; all that studying of "The Self-Cultivation of a Hermit" had not been in vain.
Mountain God Temple.
Lord Mu had already put on a smiling face. He chuckled like a "benevolent elder," looking at Liu Xiuer with admiration.
"Young sir, may I know where you hail from?"
His mouth was smiling, but his mind was cursing.
At this moment, Lord Mu was internally dissing him furiously.
Country bumpkin, you stinking peasant, you harmed my precious son. Once I find out your background, I will exterminate your entire clan.
Liu Xiuer frowned. He did not answer Lord Mu's question, but instead stared intently into the man's eyes.
"You have hostility towards me, and a murderous intent. You want to kill my entire clan..."
The moment these words were spoken, the entire hall was stunned!
What the hell!
How could he say that?
Did Lord Mu's inner thoughts get spoken aloud for everyone to hear?
The "leaders of the rebel army" present had no doubt about Lord Mu's desire to kill Liu Xiuer's entire family.
The matter of Mu Ma aside.
Even regarding Liu Xiuer's engagement to Princess Yin Lihua, the person who opposed it most was Lord Mu.
Lord Mu harbored immense ambition. He had always wanted his son, Mu Ma, to marry Princess Yin Lihua, thereby gaining control of the entire rebel army.
Liu Xiuer and Princess Yin Lihua secretly betrothing themselves had effectively shattered Lord Mu's grand plan. How could he let them go?
However, the current situation was rather awkward. How should this be resolved?
The atmosphere had become incredibly delicate.
The "leaders of the rebel army" quickly divided into three factions.
One faction, subtly, stood behind Lord Mu. These individuals were all Lord Mu's cronies.
Their numbers were not large.
Another faction consisted entirely of upright and brave "leaders of the rebel army," who, adhering to their beliefs, stood resolutely by Princess Yin Lihua's side.
Their numbers were also not large.
Then came the third faction, the largest group. These "leaders of the rebel army" gathered together, wanting to curry favor with the powerful Lord Mu while also showing loyalty to the royal descendant, Princess Yin Lihua.
Fair-weather followers, blowing whichever way the wind blows!
Just as the situation was becoming extremely delicate, an unexpected turn of events occurred.
"Bad news! Something has happened, something terrible has happened!"
Liu Dahong, who had left with the young master Mu Ma, stumbled back like a stray dog.
He was in a disheveled state, covered in blood.
However, most of this blood was not his own, but belonged to the person he was holding under his arm.
The person Liu Dahong was holding under his arm was familiar to everyone, it was the young master Mu Ma.
At this moment, Mu Ma was a hundred times more tragic than when he had left.
The insides of both his thighs had been slashed by dozens of sword energies, leaving his flesh and blood mangled and his condition utterly pathetic.
Drip.
Drip.
...
Thick blood, mixed with fragments of flesh and blood, was dripping from the area between young master Mu Ma's legs.
Upon a single glance, everyone gasped in shock.
So cruel!
Who could be so vicious as to unleash dozens of sword energies into young master Mu Ma's lower body, shredding it to pieces?
Procreation, that was impossible for him in this lifetime!
If Mu Ma was willing, he might consider practicing the "Bixie Sword Manual"!
Puff!
Lord Mu's eyes went black, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, overwhelmed by rage.
"Ma'er!"
His entire body's true essence surged, and he let out a cry of grief and despair.
"Who was it? Who precisely injured my Ma'er like this? Tell me who it was!"
Lord Mu's killing aura was almost palpable, and his icy gaze fixed on Liu Dahong.
If looks could kill, Liu Dahong would have been dismembered long ago!
Liu Dahong trembled uncontrollably, stammering,
"The imperial army, the imperial army..."