212: The charm of rootless life

"Cough, cough, cough... Hahaha, Lu Jin, congratulations! You achieved a Breakthrough."

Li Muxuan kept coughing fresh blood from the corners of his mouth.

Lu Jin said nothing, kicking Li Muxuan away.

"Cough, cough, cough... Lu Jin, come on!! Didn't you want revenge? Didn't you want to kill me? Come on!!"

Lu Jin remained silent, walking up to Li Muxuan, raising his fist, and continuously smashing him.

"Hahahaha!!"

Even though blood kept streaming from the corners of his mouth, Li Muxuan was still laughing wildly.

"I'll make you laugh! I'll make you laugh! Don't think I'll be grateful for your mercy, you old bastard!!"

Boom!

Another punch landed, sending Li Muxuan flying several meters and causing him to fall directly off the platform.

Li Muxuan lay muddied on the ground, his breathing already weak.

Lu Jin knew clearly that Li Muxuan had indeed held back. He could distinctly sense that the old fellow hadn't used his full power in the previous attacks.

But even so, Lu Jin would not be grateful.

"Hahahaha... Hahaha..."

"Uh... Wuu wuu wuu..."

Li Muxuan lay on the ground, trying hard to laugh, but it eventually turned into painful sobbing, tears continuously streaming from the corners of his eyes.

"Lu Jin, I truly regret what happened back then! I... I'm sorry... Wuu wuu wuu..."

Li Muxuan climbed up from the ground, kowtowing individually to the Schools around him, apologizing tearfully.

Some of the Seniors present sighed as they watched Li Muxuan.

Li Muxuan was not exactly a great villain; rather, his stubborn, unruly nature and his arrogance due to being favored led him to this point today.

Lu Jin gritted his teeth as he watched Li Muxuan continuously kowtow and apologize.

"Li Muxuan!! Do you know what I hate about you the most!?"

"There are things! You clearly knew what choice to make! But you deliberately chose against it!! You clearly knew! That doing this would make things worse! Yet you insisted on doing it!!"

"Just for your so-called individuality! And that bit of spite in your heart, did you have to drag more people down with you?"

"If it weren't for you!!! Would the San Yi Sect be in this situation today? Would it!?"

As Lu Jin spoke, Li Muxuan remained kneeling on the ground, continuously kowtowing until blood stained his forehead.

"Today!! You must completely sever ties with Quanshin! Tell me the whereabouts of Rootless Life!! Atone for your sins!!"

Hearing this, Li Muxuan froze.

"Lu Jin! I can sever ties with Quanshin, but I honestly don't know the whereabouts of Rootless Life, and besides, I cannot cut off contact with him..."

"To me, Rootless Life is both Master and friend! If he were still alive, I would still be willing to follow him!"

Lu Jin's face grew increasingly ashen.

"Fine! Fine! This is truly wonderful!! You've failed so many people in this life! And you still refuse to repent, is that it!?"

Li Muxuan knelt on the ground and gave a bitter smile, saying:

"Heh heh... Lu Jin, for someone like me, meeting three benefactors in this life is worth it. I failed to follow the Dao taught by the first two Masters, but fortunately, I haven't failed Rootless Life, who resolved my confusion..."

"Li Muxuan!! I ask you! Are you determined to follow Rootless Life to the death today!!!"

"Yes!! That's right!! After I returned to Nasen Island, I had been searching for Rootless Life's whereabouts, wanting to follow him, but in the end, I never found him!"

"Good! I originally intended to give you a chance to live! To let you survive!"

"Since you don't want this chance! Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Lu Jin quickly stepped forward and struck, completely shattering Li Muxuan's heart.

Just like that, Li Muxuan lay on the ground, finally losing all signs of life.

Everyone present initially thought Lu Jin would spare Li Muxuan in the end.

They never expected that Li Muxuan was truly insane, willing to give up his life just to follow Rootless Life.

Mei Jinfeng looked at Li Muxuan's corpse and sighed.

Those of us from the old era are gradually fading away. Rootless Life, are you still out there? There are hardly any of the original Quanshin Seniors left, and new recruits are too intimidated by Lin Yuan's Dragon might to join. If things continue like this, Quanshin might very well be completely wiped out.

Lin Yuan sat nearby, spitting out fruit pits.

"Heh heh heh... A rotten person, even if he realizes his mistakes, is still a rotten person."

"It doesn't matter. If he dies, he dies. All of this is his own doing."

However, what kind of person is this Rootless Life? To have so many people willing to follow him so devotedly, his charisma is truly terrifying!

If Rootless Life were still alive, Lin Yuan really wanted to test him, to see if he was truly as legendary as rumored...

Lu Jin lowered his head, looking at Li Muxuan on the ground.

His gaze was extremely calm as he whispered:

"Rootless Life... Rootless Life... Where exactly are you?"

Seeing that Li Muxuan was dead, the various Schools began to leave one after another.

Lu Jin calmed himself down and waved his hand toward several Disciples of the Lu family.

"Properly collect Li Muxuan's body and bury him at the old site of the San Yi Sect. Find someone to erect a tombstone for him so that if his descendants wish to pay respects, they will have a place to find."

After speaking, Lu Jin turned and walked over to Lin Yuan.

"Lin Yuan, are you heading back to Mount Longhu later?"

"Mm... This matter has now concluded. Senior Brother Zhang Lingyu and I represented the Tianshi Mansion this time, so we should return to report."

Lu Jin nodded.

"Good... Since you are returning, help me pass a message to Ox Nose."

"Senior Lu Jin, please tell me."

"Just tell him that I have killed Li Muxuan. I will go to Mount Longhu to find him in a few days. If he is dissatisfied with how I handled this matter, whether he wants to hit me or scold me, I will not say a word in protest!"

Lin Yuan frowned.

"Senior Lu, aren't you overstating things? I don't think my Master would say anything, right?"

"Enough. How long have you known Zhang Zhiwei? He and I have decades of friendship. I know exactly what he's thinking. Just pass the message on to him."

"Alright, I'll pass the message on for you later."

Lin Yuan said somewhat helplessly.

"Then we will take our leave, Senior Lu Jin."

"You kid... You helped us so much. Now that the matter is over, won't you stay and have a drink with me?"

"Senior Lu, you still have many matters here waiting to be finalized. We won't disturb you."

"Alright then, I won't see you out."

Having said that, Lin Yuan went to Zhang Lingyu's side, grabbed him, and then the two were instantly wrapped in a bolt of lightning and vanished from the spot.

Lu Jin looked up at the two of them and couldn't help but sigh.

"That kid's strength is truly becoming more terrifying and versatile."

"I estimate that Old Celestial Master is probably no longer a match for his own Disciple now, right?"