Chapter Seventy Mu Gaofeng's Heart Moved

  Mu Gaofeng and Yu Canghai exchanged blows for over a dozen rounds, neither able to gain the upper hand. Realizing that his opponent was no pushover, he retreated in his heart. After a loud crash separated them, he swiftly grabbed Lin Pingzhi and used his lightness skill to rapidly depart.

  And as for Yu Canghai and Mu Gaofeng, they didn't have any deep grudges or hatred towards each other, so they didn't chase after them, watching with their eyes wide open as the two of them disappeared from view.

  Mu Gaofeng carried Lin Ping's body and ran for several miles before stopping in a small forest, looking back to see that Yu Canghai and the other Jianghu big shots were not pursuing him, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, exclaiming: "This Yu Canghai is indeed a master of martial arts, his skills are so formidable."

  Lin Ping's face turned iron-green, he didn't say a word and silently thought of retreating. Seeing his arch-nemesis, he completely lost his cool and didn't care about the difference in strength, only thinking of fighting it out with that old beast.

  "What are you doing?" Mu Gaofeng blocked him with one hand and asked.

  "I'm going to save my parents and fight that beast Yu Canghai to the death." Lin Pingzhi said fiercely.

  "Fart!"

  Mu Gaofeng shouted, "That Yu Canghai's martial arts are unfathomable, and he has already stepped into the realm of a top-notch master. Even Lao Tuo Bei wouldn't dare say that he had a 100% chance of defeating him. You're just a small-time Jianghu martial artist, going up against him would be suicidal."

  "I'll go even if I'm no match for him, I won't just watch my parents suffer and be tormented by that beast Yu Canghai." Lin Pingzhi gritted his teeth, suddenly turning around to kneel down in front of Mu Gaofeng, pleading: "Mu senior's martial arts are unparalleled, it would be easy for you to take care of that beast Yu Canghai. Please help me rescue my parents, I'll do anything, I'll be eternally grateful."

  Although Lin Pingzhi spoke with sincerity, Mu Gaofeng remained calm and expressionless. To be frank, Yu Canghai's martial arts skills had already reached the pinnacle of perfection, his combat power at an all-time high. Although he had obtained the extraordinary opportunity to advance his skills, in terms of actual strength, he was not inferior to Yu Canghai; however, as the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, a renowned school that had been passed down through generations, Yu Canghai's foundation was extremely deep, and if they were to engage in a real battle, it would be impossible for Mu Gaofeng, a lone wanderer from beyond the borders, to resist.

  "That Yu Canghai's character may not be great, but his martial arts skills are unfathomable and he has the backing of a powerful sect. How can he be easily dealt with? Moreover, you and I are not related by blood or friendship, why should I take such a huge risk to help you rescue someone?" Mu Gaofeng said coldly.

  "Although my martial arts skills are inferior, the Lin family is a renowned household in Kyoto with immense wealth. If Master Mu is willing to lend a hand, I am willing to offer half of the Lin family's assets as a gesture of goodwill." Lin Pingzhi spoke in a low and humble tone, making a solemn promise.

  Mu Gaofeng made no comment on Lin Ping's promise. As a lone wanderer, he didn't need that much wealth; when he was short of money, he would just rob a rich merchant. The Lin family's industries were of little use to him and even if they were given to him for free, he wouldn't be able to manage them.

  "You tell me the truth, Yu Canghai is a prestigious sect leader, renowned for generations, and has great power in the Jianghu world. He can be said to have the power to cover the sky with one hand, so why would he capture your parents?"

  Mu Gaofeng, being a seasoned person, was cunning and deceitful. He quickly discovered the problem and immediately questioned Lin Pingzhi in a stern tone: "You'd better explain clearly, don't think about lying, otherwise, Lao Tuo Bei won't care about this matter."

  Lin Ping lowered his head, knelt on the ground, clenched his teeth, and his face turned pale and uncertain. Perhaps feeling that he couldn't deceive him any longer, he finally made up his mind and told Mu Gaofeng the truth.

  "Yu Canghai, that old thief, has been eyeing our Lin family's 'Devil-Slaying Sword Spectrum' and has recklessly slaughtered innocent people, brutally killing all of my family's servants. He even took away my parents and is forcing them to reveal the secrets of the sword spectrum. I have an unresolvable vendetta with this thief. I hope that Mu Xianbei will lend a hand and rescue my parents. My Lin family will definitely reward him heavily."

  Mu Gaofeng thought to himself, Yu Canghai, as the leader of a sect that has been passed down for generations and one of the top ten strongest martial artists in the Jianghu righteous path, must be extremely proud and arrogant. Ordinary martial arts secret manuals would not be able to enter his eyes. Yu Canghai didn't want to lose face in front of Lin Pingzi, this young master of the Lin family, it seems that the Lin family's "Devil-Expelling Sword Spectrum" is definitely not simple, and may even be a peerless martial arts secret manual.

  Mu Gaofeng was known as the "Northern Desert's Famous Camel". Three years ago, he had an earth-shattering encounter outside the desert, his martial arts skills made a huge leap forward. Not long ago, he even broke through to the late stage of the ultimate realm, becoming one of the top masters at the pinnacle. However, Mu Gaofeng was ugly in appearance but sinister and venomous, with a narrow-minded personality, never doing business that wouldn't bring him profit.

  If it weren't for Lin Pingzhi having saved him at that Taoist temple and treating him with utmost respect, catering to his every need, he wouldn't have bothered with Lin Pingzhi's life or death. Mu Gaofeng would never engage in a duel with the greatest master of the Transcendent Sect just because of an empty promise, that would be an insult to his intelligence.

  "Is the Pili Sword Manual in your hands?" Mu Gaofeng asked Lin Pingzhi, who was kneeling on the ground.

  "I've never seen any Evil-Repelling Sword Spectrums, but the seventy-two moves of the Lin Family's Evil-Repelling Sword Technique are already deeply ingrained in my mind. If senior wants to see it, I can demonstrate it once."

  Lin Pingzhi spoke of the evil-exterminating sword manual with a belly full of resentment. Since his birth in the Lin family, it had been nineteen years already. His admiration for his great-grandfather Lin Yuantu was extremely fervent, yet he had never heard that his great-grandfather had left behind any evil-exterminating sword manual. There were only the seventy-two routes of the evil-exterminating sword method that had been passed down, which he had long since mastered in his heart.

  If I, Lin family, really had some extraordinary martial arts secret book, would I be bullied and coerced by this beast Yu Canghai? Lin Pingzhi's heart was in severe pain, but he had to humble himself and beg Mu Gaofeng, after all, Mu Gaofeng fought fiercely with Yu Canghai without falling behind, which he witnessed personally.

  To curry favor with Mu Gaofeng, Lin Pingzhi was always willing to grant his requests and answer his questions. Seeing that Mu Gaofeng was interested in the family's Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, he took the initiative to demonstrate some sword moves.

  Mu Gaofeng carefully and thoroughly examined the 72 routes of the evil-repelling swordsmanship performed by Lin Ping, and with his rich Jianghu experience and insight, he could tell at a glance that this so-called evil-repelling swordsmanship was at most barely considered a third-rate Jianghu swordsmanship. It was something that could be found on the streets, and in the eyes of such a top-notch master, it was simply a worthless existence.

  Although he had never dealt with Yu Canghai, he was quite familiar with the character of this Qingcheng Sect master. Traveling in the Jianghu, what is most important is intelligence; if one cannot even understand the temperament of a Jianghu big shot, then they are stupid beyond help and will soon die without a complete corpse.

  Yu Canghai is, strictly speaking, the same kind of person as Mu Gaofeng - ruthless and cunning, with no qualms about killing or stealing. And yet, this top-notch expert has gone to such great lengths, even willing to wipe out your entire Lin family, just to get his hands on your third-rate swordsmanship? Does he think I, Mu Gaofeng, eat shit for a living?

  As for Lin Pingzhi's words, Mu Gaofeng naturally had deep doubts. Yu Canghai, this old fox, spent so much thought and effort, the thing he got must not be something simple, it was absolutely impossible that Lin Pingzhi played his usual deceitful evil sword technique. With their kind of temperament, they always don't do unprofitable business, Yu Canghai doing this, certainly had a basis to rely on, the Lin family must be hiding a treasure that made people of their level eager with anticipation.

  Yu Canghai's plan, as Lin Ping said, was the Lin family's Evil Sword Spectrum. If this sword spectrum is indeed the most powerful martial arts secret book in the world, then it must be due to some reason that Lin Zhen Nan and his son Lin Ping did not cultivate it, so Yu Canghai easily destroyed their home and captured them alive.

  The higher the level of martial arts, the more stringent the requirements and restrictions for practitioners. The extraordinary martial art is not something that anyone can practice. Lin's father and son may not have the talent, so they cannot practice it. If I, old camel back, were to obtain this "Devil-Expelling Sword Spectrum", I would definitely be able to successfully cultivate it. At that time, I will be able to dominate the Jianghu and rule supreme under heaven.

  Thinking of this, Mugao Feng was thoroughly moved. This Lin family's Devil-Expelling Sword Spectrum, I must get it no matter what.

  (PS: Thanks for the reward from book friend Yuèyá Píngguǒ)