212: Final Decision

Boom! Boom!

A bright light exploded in the sky.

Immediately after, Senior Mu Qiu dove down at high speed.

Seeing this, Li Changfeng's face darkened, and he instantly thought of a solution.

"Fine then, excuse my offense." A cold glint burst from Li Changfeng's eyes; he already had a plan.

At that moment, Li Changfeng rose into the air, understanding that Senior Mu Qiu would not be easily restrained.

If Li Changfeng continued using the same methods, they would be ineffective.

In doing so, he would likely land himself in a passive position.

Having realized this...

Li Changfeng brandished the Nine Songs Sword, and a burst of Sword Qi shot out from the blade.

The Sword Qi bore down directly on his opponent.

This caught Senior Mu Qiu somewhat off guard; he had not expected Li Changfeng to utilize Sword Qi.

However, Senior Mu Qiu's reactions were not slow either. He quickly retreated several steps, pulling back to a safe distance.

It was precisely at this moment...

Li Changfeng followed up closely, swinging the Nine Songs Sword as he shifted from long-range Sword Qi attacks to close-quarters combat.

Faced with such a sudden change, Senior Mu Qiu sucked in a breath of cold air and retreated hastily, not daring to be even slightly negligent.

This struck Senior Mu Qiu as very strange. This boy looked to be only about ten years old, so why were his reaction speeds so formidable?

Could it be that the boy had extensive combat experience? Otherwise, he wouldn't have dodged those spear thrusts just now so easily.

"Have you ever experienced life and death?" Senior Mu Qiu suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Li Changfeng was slightly stunned. He didn't understand what Senior Mu Qiu's purpose was in asking such a thing.

Could he be trying to fish for information this way?

Li Changfeng wouldn't fall for it. With a somber expression, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Then, Li Changfeng gripped his Sword tightly. "I have long since looked past life and death."

In truth, Li Changfeng wasn't lying. This wasn't his world to begin with, and he didn't know why he had appeared here.

If given the chance, Li Changfeng would definitely leave this place; he didn't want to stay here forever.

Being here made Li Changfeng feel as if life were worse than death; he felt a sense of powerlessness.

"Fine. To have such a mindset at such a young age—your master taught you well." Senior Mu Qiu's face was dark, and he became even more vigilant.

The boy before him did not look like an easy opponent to handle, so he had to be even more cautious.

"Then should I say thank you?" Li Changfeng smiled faintly, not taking the words to heart.

As soon as he finished speaking...

Li Changfeng immediately moved, brandishing his Sword.

Buzz! Buzz!

A dull humming sound echoed through the air.

This sound instantly drew Senior Mu Qiu's attention. He snapped his head around, looking toward the source of the noise.

At that exact moment...

Senior Mu Qiu clenched his fists tight, drew a Sword, and rushed toward Li Changfeng.

Clang! Clang!

Two crisp sounds rang out.

The Sword in Senior Mu Qiu's hand slammed violently against Li Changfeng's Nine Songs Sword.

Bang!

Another loud explosion followed.

This forced Li Changfeng back several steps; he simply couldn't withstand the sheer force.

Li Changfeng let out a muffled groan, feeling utterly helpless.

If there were any other way, Li Changfeng certainly wouldn't be in this state. He could only feel his arms going numb.

The power Senior Mu Qiu had just unleashed was simply not something an ordinary person could possess!

"Is this the strength of the Eighth Grade Realm? The power is so immense, even the Sword Qi is this strong!" Li Changfeng took a sharp breath and first forced himself to calm down.

Only now did Li Changfeng understand why the Sword Saint had wanted him to leave earlier.

Furthermore, after hearing about the great battle between the Third Young Master and Li Changfeng, the Sword Saint had actually left without a second thought.

A battle between two Spirit Masters would indeed cause a massive disturbance.

Doing so would surely attract all the nearby experts, and things would become very troublesome then.

Li Changfeng didn't want that. His goal in coming to the Gao Family was only one person: Zhang Chongfei.

However, Li Changfeng had yet to find Zhang Chongfei and had already run into this situation. It was truly difficult to handle.

Powerful Spiritual Qi erupted from Senior Mu Qiu, making it difficult for anyone to approach.

"Boy, it's not too late to admit defeat. I have no grudge against you, and I have no desire to kill you." Senior Mu Qiu's face was grim, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

Senior Mu Qiu stared intently at Li Changfeng, the corner of his mouth curling upward.

By now, the Third Young Master had lost control of his body. The one currently in control was Senior Mu Qiu, one of the Four Great Experts of Mulan Manor.

"Senior Mu Qiu, I can admit defeat, but if I do, can I leave?" Li Changfeng smiled slightly.

In truth, Li Changfeng didn't want to deal with such trouble either; after all, he had other things to do.

If admitting defeat meant he could leave, Li Changfeng could consider it.

After all, it would save Li Changfeng a lot of effort.

"You can. As long as I am willing, you may leave." Senior Mu Qiu smiled faintly, his lips curling into a cold sneer.

However, upon hearing this, Li Changfeng's expression darkened. He took a deep breath, first trying to stay calm.

Naturally, Li Changfeng had sensed something wrong in those words.

What did he mean by 'as long as I am willing' he could leave?

What if the old man wasn't willing?

In other words, he might not be able to leave at all?

"Senior Mu Qiu, what do you mean by that?" Li Changfeng asked, puzzled, his brow furrowed.

At this moment, Li Changfeng didn't know what to do. If there were a way, he wouldn't be wasting words here; he would have left long ago.

"It means nothing. I'm saying whether you can leave depends on my mood. If I'm in a bad mood, don't even think about leaving this place!" Senior Mu Qiu said gloomily.

"Does Senior Mu Qiu think you can definitely keep me here? And then kill me?" Li Changfeng sneered.

In truth, Li Changfeng was also defiant. He possessed his master's power and had never feared anyone.

His current desire to leave was only to settle the trouble involving Zhang Chongfei.

If they really had to fight, the outcome was not yet certain.

Li Changfeng wasn't afraid. It was just Senior Mu Qiu; he hadn't feared him when he was alive, so why would he fear a dead man?

"What? You want to try? Fine, I can grant your wish." A cold glint burst from Senior Mu Qiu's eyes as he clenched his fists.

Senior Mu Qiu slowly raised his head, his bright eyes staring deathly at Li Changfeng.

At this moment, the fury in Senior Mu Qiu's heart had been provoked; he was moved by killing intent.

"Senior Mu Qiu, are we really going to fight?" Li Changfeng's brow furrowed tightly.

Now was not a good time to be fighting.