"You intend to confront him?"

Shangguan Ke and the Lin Family siblings were all astonished, wondering if there was something wrong with their hearing.

The three of them, Sixth-Grade Martial Artists from the Commandery City outside of Cyan Cloud, found it exceptionally difficult to join forces against Wang Xuantian. Yet now, Su Mu, barely a Half-Step Sixth Grade, dared to step forward to face Wang Xuantian?

Su Mu did not say much. He sighed inwardly; his initial plan was to avoid confronting Wang Xuantian directly. If Zhou Qing, Shangguan Ke, and others could handle the task, it would be best. He would merely engage in a strategic dance with the Four Celestial Generals.

However, Wang Xuantian’s hidden strength exceeded everyone’s expectations. Zhou Qing, newly honored with a Golden Order, was killed instantly.

The others might not have noticed, but Su Mu’s deep eyes saw clearly. Earlier, when Wang Xuantian activated the Demon Technique, reversing life and death to rejuvenate himself, a surge of Destiny erupted from within.

This power was decidedly different from Wang Xuantian’s own ink-like Destiny. Su Mu had not sensed this force while at Shuangbai Academy.

Perhaps Wang Xuantian had hidden it too deeply, or maybe there remained another possibility: the other power of Fortune on Wang Xuantian was not his own, and he possessed some method to manipulate Destiny.

"That head hanging on the city wall isn’t Xu Zhen’s... It’s likely the Changfeng County Magistrate’s."

Moreover, after Wang Xuantian killed Zhou Qing, Su Mu sensed the obscure indication of increase in the dark Fortune surging around Wang Xuantian. At the same time, Wang Xuantian seemed to discard Zhou Qing’s corpse like an old shoe.

However, Su Mu discovered that with just one bite, Wang Xuantian devoured most of Zhou Qing’s Qi Blood, causing his own aura to ascend. All this overlapped with the rejuvenating effect of the activated Demon Technique.

The battlefield was intense, but only Su Mu noticed this.

"There truly are wonders within the vast world. What a remarkable Demon Technique! Everyone noticed Wang Xuantian reversing life and death, rejuvenating himself... But they ignored his ability to devour others’ Qi Blood to enhance his strength. Nevertheless, this ability must come with limitations."

With Zhou Qing dead, the remaining three could not demonstrate the ability to contend with Wang Xuantian. Perhaps the Lin Family siblings were still concealing their strength.

However, if one more from the trio dies, the balance would completely shatter, and Wang Xuantian’s power could further elevate. By performing the Fire Sparrow Transformation, Su Mu could fly briefly, ensuring a position of invincibility—if overwhelmed, he could simply retreat.

Su Mu was confident that if he chose to escape, no one could stop him, not even Wang Xuantian.

Yet he could not leave, at least not easily.

If Shangguan Ke and the Lin Family siblings were defeated, Wang Xuantian would surely unleash his fury, driving the armies of the Two Counties to defeat at Changfeng City’s gates, leading the attack on the Land of Cyan Clouds.

Consequently, Qingyun City would face a massacre like Changfeng County Town, with rivers of blood.

Ultimately, Su Mu couldn’t act entirely with reason. In life, unless born secluded in forests or otherworldly places, there would inevitably be ties.

From the moment Su Mu began his martial journey, countless lives fell at his hands; his hands were stained with blood long ago. Su Mu never considered himself a good person, but he wasn’t cold-blooded.

He acted only for a clear conscience and peace of mind.

Su Mu could leave anytime, but what would happen to Uncle Wu and the three master craftsmen in the Forging Workshop?

He hadn’t forgotten Xiaohu and Uncle Li in Cang River County. Xiaohu was probably preparing for his wedding, and Li Kang’s family was waiting for him to enjoy the new wine.

Therefore, Su Mu could not retreat.

"I am a fool too."

Su Mu couldn’t help but mock himself. In past tales of Hero Guo fiercely battling without retreat, dying in Xiangyang, Su Mu often thought Guo Jing was indeed foolish. With supreme martial arts, why not just leave?

Now, facing it personally, Su Mu realized he was a fool as well. Clearly, he didn’t need to take the risk—so why not retreat?

"Fools always do foolish things, lest they be ridiculed for nothing?"

His thoughts raced as Su Mu chuckled quietly.

"Damn, Li Feiyu, what right do you have to duel the Celestial King?!"

Nearby, the Profound Celestial General felt deeply humiliated, angrily shouting as they converged with four companions, creating a brief ceasefire, facing each other distantly.

Despite the four’s encirclement, Su Mu managed to escape so effortlessly, leaving them deeply humiliated.

"No matter. So far, among enemies in the Land of Cyan Clouds worthy of this Celestial King’s attention, there’s only been one—after Shuangbai Academy, Li Feiyu might count as half. All of you, back off!"

Wang Xuantian waved his hand, and the Protectors and Four Celestial Generals retreated several steps.

Shangguan Ke and the Lin Family siblings swallowed several pills to restore their Qi Blood and Power as Wang Xuantian watched indifferently.

"Now, no one will disrupt our battle. The duel at Shuangbai Academy was not satisfying. Today, let’s be fulfilled—I only hope you don’t disappoint me too much."

"Don’t worry, I will kill you."

Su Mu spoke calmly, his eyes brimming with undisguised battle intent and fierce killing intent.

Young Wang Xuantian, hearing this, smiled instead of getting angry. Among those present, the Lin Family siblings belonging to Tao Xingzheng likely held hidden strength, but Wang Xuantian paid them no heed.

Shangguan Ke was only marginally stronger than Zhou Qing, not enough to concern him. The only one holding Wang Xuantian’s attention now was Su Mu. After Shuangbai Academy, Wang Xuantian realized that his previous judgment was likely mistaken.