At eight o'clock in the morning on the second day.
Lin Mo and Yingzi walked out of the hotel together.
Just as they stepped out of the hotel, a young man approached Lin Mo with a letter in his hand, sizing him up and said, "Are you Mr. Lin from Shu Province?"
Lin Mo nodded slightly, "What is it?"
"Mr. Lin, you killed Master Song Ge's disciple, Master Zhang, and also killed the four sons of the Qu Family's helmsman, Qu Huaxu, which has truly defied the heavens. Master Song Ge has challenged you to a duel at Sunset Mountain, by the Li River. I wonder if Mr. Lin dares to accept the challenge?" As he spoke, the young man handed over the challenge letter.
"Since they are so eager to die, I, Lin Mo, might as well accommodate them," Lin Mo said indifferently, and suddenly flames rose from the young man's hand, turning the challenge letter into ashes.
Seeing this, the young man trembled uncontrollably, nodding repeatedly, "I... I will convey Mr. Lin's words in full."
Then, he fled the scene, shaking all over.
At this moment.
The Li River at the foot of Sunset Mountain in Jiangzhou was directly blocked by the police and special police, prohibiting all ordinary tourists from entering.
At the same time, the Qu Family, who bore grudges against Lin Mo, wished nothing more than for him to fall at the Li River, while the family clans relying on Lin Mo were praying for his victory; otherwise, it would be a disaster for them as they had deep ties with Lin Mo, and the Qu Family would definitely not spare them.
The entire Sunset Mountain, with its peaks lined up and steep cliffs standing tall, looked like a green barrier, and the water of the Li River below was so clear that fish could be seen through it, like a piece of jade embedded among the mountains, forming a picturesque ink landscape.
On a mountain peak to the north of Sunset Mountain, many people had gathered, including Lu Haotian, Long San, Chu Feiyun of the Chu Family, and the two sisters of the Chu Family, all standing proudly.
There were also many from Shu Province who had followed Lin Mo initially.
On a southern mountain peak, a group of people dressed in suits gathered; leading them was a middle-aged man in a suit, his eyes stern, giving off a profound and inscrutable vibe, he was none other than Qu Huaxu, the helmsman of the Qu Family in Jiangzhou.
Behind him were his two brothers, Qu Zhengye and Qu Zhenghua, along with some core descendants of the Qu Family.
Several family clans in Jiangzhou allied with the Qu Family stood on the northern mountain peak, their expressions solemn, witnessing this battle of the Martial God!
Outside the scenic area of Sunset Mountain, long police lines were drawn, and those who came to watch the excitement were kept out.
"What in the world happened, why are there suddenly so many police and special police?"
"Could it be that some sort of monster was discovered in the Li River?"
Those ordinary people who were kept out were complaining among themselves, one of whom was a woman with a ponytail, wearing a white T-shirt and hot pants, revealing her long white legs, frowning while holding a SLR camera, yet there was a hint of excitement on her face.
This woman was Qingzhu from the news department of Shanghai, originally sent here by her company to shoot some tourist spots news in Jiangzhou. Qingzhu was not interested in such minor news, but unexpectedly she had stumbled upon a major event, a real big news.
"Qingzhu, want to go inside and take a look?" A girl standing next to her with short chestnut-dyed hair suddenly said.
Her name was Yuan Yuan, a local from Jiangzhou.
"Do you have a way to get in?" Qingzhu's lovely eyes flashed slightly, with a hint of expectation.
Yuan Yuan glanced at the casually dressed man next to her, wearing an expensive Vacheron Constantin watch, and said smilingly, "I definitely can't get in, but Young Master Hong certainly can."
The young man standing next to her was about twenty-four or twenty-five, dressed like a successful person, and handsome — he was a schoolmate of Yuan Yuan's, named Hong Shengbao, a scion of the Hong Family from Jiangzhou.
On the way here, Young Master Hong had been pestering Qingzhu incessantly, to her annoyance. She felt nothing for sons of privilege, especially since her heart was occupied by a young man who had single-handedly held off an army of thousands.
After all, how could someone who had seen the vast, boundless ocean find the martial world vast?
"Qingzhu, I'm well acquainted with the chief of police; a word from him and we can go inside. I heard that today some of Jiangzhou's top families, like the Qu Family, are inside. Everyone from the Qu Family has even shown up. I wonder what big event is happening." Interest was clear on Hong Shengbao's face.
Though the Hong Family had assets over a billion in Jiangzhou, which made them top-tier wealthy to the average person, they paled in comparison to the Qu Family.
He was very interested in what was happening inside.
Qingzhu, a journalism graduate student from Shanghai, was very interested in all kinds of news; she had heard of the Qu Family's capabilities even as an ordinary person. With such wealthy families gathering at the mountain top, could there be a huge event unfolding?
"Thank you, Young Master Hong," Qingzhu said with a light smile, simply being polite.
"As you're Yuan Yuan's friend, you're my friend too. Since I've helped you, you must let me treat you to dinner tonight," Hong Shengbao spoke as he walked toward a group of police officers.
Yuan Yuan prodded Qingzhu's arm and said, "Qingzhu, I think Young Master Hong has a thing for you. Don't miss this great opportunity."
Qingzhu frowned slightly and retorted, "What are you talking about? I don't like him. The one I like is..."
"The guy in your Weibo photo, right? The one fighting a tank alone, challenging an entire army? I think you might be bewitched," Yuan Yuan said with a scoff, clearly not believing Qingzhu.
Initially, Qingzhu's photo on Weibo had sparked a heated discussion, but the image was quite blurry; and with the advancement of Photoshop technologies nowadays, many people were skeptical, thinking it was merely Qingzhu's attempt to stir up attention.
Qingzhu sighed inwardly. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't believe such a superhuman youth could exist either.
"Alright, I spoke with their captain, and he's letting us in. However, we can only stay at the foot of the mountain. If we disturb the top experts on the summit, it could spell disaster for our family," Hong Shengbao came back and said, his face revealing a hint of triumph.
Then, the three of them, driven by curiosity, passed through the police line to the base of the mountain. The river water was clear and turquoise, and the mountain stood towering ahead. On the southern peak, indeed, stood the Qu Family, powerful enough to make Jiangzhou tremble.
Just then, Yuan Yuan suddenly saw a young man and a young woman standing by the riverbank and was stunned.
The young man was exceptionally built, hands behind his back, appearing like a transcendent expert, while the young woman next to him was dressed in a black outfit with two long ponytails, her pretty face fairer than snow, her chilly demeanor like a pure snow lotus from the mountains.
"What's going on with these two? How did they get in here? Could they also have used connections to come and watch the excitement?" murmured Hong Shengbao, frowning.
However, seeing the young man, Qingzhu couldn't help but tremble uncontrollably and softly exclaimed, "It is, it's him! Mr. Lin?"