Mu Xinling's pursuer

Peaceful and stable days passed one by one.

Two years later.

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Li Tan and Wang Longzhi went to Tuisu Mountain Peak every day at the appointed time. While others practiced sword techniques, they silently drew Talismans. Master Xu Yan did not force them.

They would ask Revered Master if they had any questions and also chatted freely with Mu Xinling in private. The relationship between the three grew more harmonious.

Under Li Tan's deliberate suppression, his cultivation reached the tenth level of Qi Condensation, and Wang Longzhi was at the same level as him.

The Knife Technique he practiced in his free time successfully achieved the Scholar Realm. As for the Dao of Corpse Refining, it is divided by the Realm of Corpse Fiend.

A Silver Armor Corpse corresponds to the Scholar Realm. If a Corpse Fiend's cultivation reaches the Peak of Foundation Establishment, it can reach the Grandmaster Realm!

Nameless Sword Technique and Swift Wind Shadow also reached the second stage, 'Proficiency'.

As for his sword technique mastery... it's hard to describe.

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“Brother Tan, hurry up! Miss Mu will be getting impatient soon.”

“Coming! Coming!”

A handsome young man walked towards them, eight feet tall, his empty left sleeve indicating a difficult past.

Compared to before, Li Tan's eyes were deeper now, and his words held more composure.

“Where are we going?”

“The small stone pavilion where Miss Mu teaches us Talisman knowledge, how could you forget that?”

“I was just practicing too seriously, a mistake, a mistake.”

Amidst their joyful laughter, they arrived at the familiar stone pavilion again.

Mu Xinling sat quietly on the stone bench, having likely waited for a long time.

Her eyes had lost some of their childishness, and her figure had become more curvaceous. Her dark hair flowed to her waist, as beautiful as before.

“You two are finally here. I almost thought you were delayed by trivial matters.”

Mu Xinling's face showed some resentment, her arms crossed, and her gaze shifted away.

Li Tan and Wang Longzhi smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject, “Does the Spirit Cuisine Hall have my favorite Qi beef today? We can't be delayed. Miss Mu, you should try it too.”

“Wang Longzhi! All you think about is eating!”

“That's wrong. Good food always makes me feel happy and relaxed. Isn't that also a form of cultivation?”

“What kind of crooked logic is that? You must be hallucinating from drawing Talismans.”

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Just as the three were waiting for the flying boat, an extremely ugly man rudely grabbed Mu Xinling's robe.

His head was covered in lumps, and many fleshy growths sprouted from his neck, emitting a foul odor.

“Mu Xinling! Come back to the Peak with me! What kind of decorum is this, mixing with outsiders?!”

The man's words were almost entirely shouted, his saliva flying, which was disgusting.

Mu Xinling shouted, very repulsed:

“Let go! Don't touch me!”

Li Tan's eyes were very calm. He held the man's hand and advised him, “Brother, don't be impulsive. If there's a conflict, everyone can resolve it peacefully.”

“What are you? Our private matters don't need an outsider to mediate!”

The man's tone was very harsh, completely disregarding Li Tan's identity, and continued to pester Mu Xinling.

“You crazy girl, stop making trouble! Come back with me!”

Li Tan could endure it, but how could Wang Longzhi's hot temper endure it! His large hand firmly gripped the man's wrist.

There was a hint of threat. Seeing that the man's attitude remained hostile, he didn't hesitate. The moment he exerted force!

“Crack!”

The man fell to the ground, howling in pain, his body curled up, licking his broken wrist.

Wang Longzhi frowned, “What disgusting healing method.”

Mu Xinling, like a startled fawn, quickly hid behind the two, seeking protection.

Li Tan asked, puzzled:

“Miss Mu, who is this person?”

Wang Longzhi also quickly chimed in:

“He's definitely not a good person. Look at his lecherous appearance, his emaciated body must be due to excessive consumption.”

Mu Xinling looked shaken, trembling, her voice like a mosquito.

“This man keeps saying he admires me and comes to harass me daily. I've refused him many times, but I didn't expect him to still be so persistent and even act so deranged.”

“Brother Tan, Long Dage, you must help me. The Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters on the Peak dislike my low status, so no one is willing to offer a hand.”

Mu Xinling's eyes were already red, clearly frightened by that madman.

Wang Longzhi snorted coldly, his eyes filled with indignation!

“How outrageous! In broad daylight, committing such heinous acts! The country has its laws, and the sect has its rules. Today, I will teach this mad dog a good lesson!”

The man's wails had not yet ended when he was again brutally trampled by a large foot.

Cracking sounds kept coming, indicating that many bones must have been broken. Seeing that Wang Longzhi was not holding back, Li Tan, fearing an accident, quickly went to pull him away.

After all, the three-year retreat period was not over, and taking a life was not a wise move.

The man lay on the ground, glaring viciously at Mu Xinling, his malice seemingly materializing, which greatly displeased Wang Longzhi, who immediately rolled up his sleeves.

The panicked Mu Xinling directly threw herself into Li Tan's arms, tears streaming down her face.

“Wang Longzhi, don't be impulsive. If someone dies, even if we are upper-class Disciples, the matter will reach Revered Master's ears.”

“If it leaves a dark mark in Revered Master's heart because of this, there will be no way to mend the situation then.”

Hearing this, Wang Longzhi exhaled heavily, trying to calm himself down.

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The flying boat was now in front of them. Many Disciples were observing the scene, but upon seeing the tokens on their waists, they quickly withdrew their gazes.

If an upper-class Disciple killed someone, they only needed to pay a certain amount of Spirit Stones to settle the matter. This was a sect rule that everyone in Heaven Sword Immortal Sect knew.

Mu Xinling's legs were weak, so Li Tan simply carried her onto the flying boat. Wang Longzhi, on the other hand, spat fiercely on the ground and loudly cursed the man with foul language.

Li Tan's thoughts churned, “If that man is crazy, how could he be accepted as a Disciple? But his mental state is clearly not right. Could it be that he suffered from Qi Deviation during cultivation?”

“Forget it, if I can't figure it out, I won't think about it. Miss Mu has been truly sincere to us two these past two years. Now that she's in trouble, it's not impossible to lend a hand without expending any effort.”

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Watching the flying boat disappear, two lines of blood spilled from the man's mouth, his face filled with madness.

“Mu Xinling! No matter where you run, you won't escape my grasp!”

“And those two ignorant boys! You will all die! You will all die! I must... I must kill you all!”

He had just stood up when he felt a sweetness in his throat, and a mouthful of fresh blood suddenly gushed out!

He fumbled at the concave part of his torso, the pain from his broken ribs was intense, and his heart grew even more furious.