After the battle between Lu Gucheng and Lin Mo ended, news of the outcome spread quickly.
At the Murong Family in the Imperial City.
The Murong Family's Eight Elders and the Family Head, Murong Chongtian, all sat in the main hall.
The present Eight Elders exchanged glances, uncertain why Murong Chongtian had urgently summoned them here, for what matter.
Among them, the Great Elder finally couldn't help but ask, "Family Head, has something significant happened within the clan?"
Murong Chongtian didn't speak, his face a little somber, then he said in a deep voice,
"All elders, you should be aware of the decisive battle between Lu Gucheng and the freshman from Imperial Tian Nan University, right?"
Upon hearing this, the elders in attendance were taken aback, "Family Head, what do you mean by that?"
Murong Chongtian took a deep breath, and then spoke, "Do you know who the person battling Lu Gucheng is?"
A few elders looked at each other, and the youngest among them said, "It seems to be a freshman named Lin Mo."
"Lin Mo?"
The Great Elder murmured the name, frowning, "How is that name the same as that waste young master from the Lin Family back then?"
Hearing this, surprise showed on the faces of the other elders present, and an uneasy premonition settled in their hearts.
"Could it be that this Lin Mo is related to that young man Lin Mo, whom our Murong Family publicly rejected in marriage?"
"That's impossible, isn't it? Didn't that Lin Mo disappear two years ago?"
The Great Elder looked up at Murong Chongtian, a flicker in his eyes, "Family Head, could it be that the Lin Mo who dueled Lu Gucheng was that very Lin Family's Young Master from the past?"
Murong Chongtian nodded, "Correct."
These words immediately set off shockwaves.
The complexions of the elders present changed swiftly.
Murong Chongtian looked at the elders gathered there, his voice ominous,
"He has not only returned but also, he brought with him an earth-shattering Martial Power."
"Half an hour ago, our people from the Murong Family witnessed Lin Mo slay Lu Gucheng, who was fourth on the Emperor List, on the spot by Smoke Wave Lake!"
"What!!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the elders turned extremely shocked in an instant.
You should know, if it had been the previous statement alone, they might not have been overly concerned.
However, Lin Mo had even slain Lu Gucheng, fourth on the Emperor List.
How astonishing was that Martial Power?
For a moment, the expressions of the elders in attendance turned grave.
"Has Lin Mo truly become so formidable?"
"Two years ago, he was nothing but a useless person; who would have thought that in just two short years, he would have grown to a level beyond our anticipation."
"In my opinion, we should have killed him back then, to prevent any future problems!"
"Heh, could you have imagined that such a waste could grow to such astounding brilliance today?"
Murong Chongtian took another deep breath, and said,
"We know too little about him; in fact, this Lin Mo returned several months ago."
"You all must have heard of Mr. Lin from Shu Province."
"This Lin Mo is Mr. Lin from Shu Province."
Hiss!!
As soon as Murong Chongtian's words fell, all the elders couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.
The Great Elder's expression turned solemn,
"Family Head, we must not allow this Lin Mo to continue growing. If things go on like this, our Murong Family might face the possibility of extinction! After all, we brought significant humiliation to that Lin Mo two years ago. His return this time must undoubtedly be for the sake of vengeance."
Murong Chongtian let out a sly chuckle and said,
"Growth? His ability to kill Lu Gucheng is enough proof that his current strength is, without a doubt, defying the heavens."
"Just our Murong Family alone definitely cannot resist him. If we join forces with other Super Families from Upper Divine City, perhaps we could slay this boy."
Another elder with a pale face spoke up, "Family Head, hasn't the young lady already reached the Martial Venerate level? I believe that with the young lady's strength, killing this boy might not be so difficult."
Mentioning Murong Lingxuan brought a proud smirk to Murong Chongtian's face, and then a glint of coldness flashed in his eyes as he said,
"If Lingxuan were to return, there would be at least an eighty percent chance of killing this boy."
"However, Lingxuan is currently in secluded cultivation with her master and can't return in a short time."
"We do not yet know when Lin Mo will seek revenge; we must prepare in advance."
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At the same time, just as Lin Mo had returned to Tian Nan University, he saw three or four youths surrounding Xia Mengdie.
Lin Mo's eyes turned slightly cold as he walked over.
The three or four youths looked at Xia Mengdie coldly and said,
"Come with us now, immediately."
Xia Mengdie's face was filled with vigilance, and she spoke with a hint of anger, "Why should I go anywhere with you?"
"Because you've offended someone you shouldn't have."
"What exactly do you want?"
"What do we want? Come with us now, or don't blame us for being impolite."
"Impolite? Go ahead and show me how impolite you can be!"
Just then, Lin Mo had already walked up to Xia Mengdie, his gaze icy as he stared at the three or four youths, murder flickering in his eyes.
One of the youths saw Lin Mo's sudden appearance and his expression turned dangerous:
"Kid, we're here to take her, this matter has nothing to do with you, you'd best leave now."
"Don't try being a hero to save the beauty, or we'll break your limbs."
Crack!
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Mo grabbed his arm and twisted it off on the spot, blood gushing forth.
"Ah!!"
The youth let out an excruciating scream, and the other three were taken aback but then filled with rage.
"You're courting death!"
Those few youths clenched their fists as power surged from within them, and they violently punched towards Lin Mo.
Lin Mo's eyes narrowed slightly, his figure flashed, and he immediately gripped the necks of two of the attackers.
The two felt death uncomfortably close, their eyes filled with terror, "Don't… doesn't…"
Crack! Crack!!
But before the two could plead for mercy, Lin Mo had already twisted their necks, killing them instantly.
"You…"
The remaining youth was already scared silly. He never imagined Lin Mo to be so cold-blooded.
Lin Mo gave him an indifferent glance and said flatly, "Speak, who sent you?"
The youth clenched his teeth and responded gravely, "I won't tell you."
Lin Mo's expression chilled, he stepped forward and kicked, breaking the youth's legs.
"Ah! Ah!"
The youth let out a severe cry, and Lin Mo's eyes were frosty as he said, "I'll give you one last chance, speak or die."
The youth shook all over, and he didn't dare to doubt that if he didn't confess, the man before him would undoubtedly kill him without hesitation.
"It was Miss Lingluo who sent us."