Hum!
A layer of translucent white light suddenly enveloped Lu Ku.
“Gongsun Sheng!” Lu Ku’s complexion changed.
Since the other party had come here, that meant Xu Rao and Ai Ji among others…
He immediately stood up and charged toward Shang Huan, who was lying on the ground.
Hum hum hum!
The Spiritual Light enveloping his body suddenly trembled.
Lu Ku felt as if he had entered a quagmire, a huge and sticky pressure surrounding him.
And it was growing stronger, allowing him only to take one step before he was fixed in place.
Lu Ku’s brows furrowed tightly as he stood within the Light Shield, constantly looking around.
If it weren’t for this layer of Spiritual Light, he would have been like the burly Yu Lin, turned into a mosquito in amber, unable to move at all.
His complexion changed, and with a flip of his right hand, a palm-sized black gourd appeared.
He drew his right index finger across the palm of his left hand, and blood immediately flowed out.
He then pressed the gourd onto his left palm.
The blood that should have dripped from the edge of his hand was suddenly sucked back in, and with a hiss, it vanished into the black gourd.
The next moment, accompanied by a set of difficult Curse Words, the top of the gourd suddenly burst into a crimson light.
Puff!
A mass of deep blue flames shot out from the gourd, spreading out like a whirlpool centered around Lu Ku.
The air twisted with the scorching heat, and wooden tables and chairs, upon even the slightest contact, immediately turned to ash.
The flames, as if sentient, bypassed Yu Lin and split off a portion that headed straight for Shang Huan.
The rest of the flames spread out violently, seemingly about to break through the room.
Whoo whoo whoo!
A deep, whistling sound suddenly arose.
A cloud of black and red sand materialized out of nowhere in front of Lu Ku, and in the blink of an eye, it contaminated the Spiritual Light Shield.
The translucent white circle was almost instantaneously softened, corroded, and pierced through.
Lu Ku immediately felt a pain in his head as if it were being pierced by a needle, a severe pain striking instantaneously, turning his face pale.
Just as he was about to grit his teeth and forcefully activate the black gourd regardless of the consequences,
a wave of invisible force, like gates opening for concrete, surged in through the hole in the Spiritual Light, rapidly enveloping and solidifying him, sealing him in place.
His hands were pulled apart with a snap into a straight line, and the black gourd thudded to the ground.
Two sparks were spewed out, but it no longer had the strength to emit the blue flames.
The fiery whirlpool in mid-air kept spinning, but without the black gourd’s supply, it didn’t rotate much before disappearing reluctantly with a faint cry.
Creak…
The wooden door slowly opened, the grating noise of the hinges making one’s teeth sour.
A figure wearing a white mask and a cloak appeared at the door.
Chen Mu was surrounded by black smoke, his eyes calm and indifferent.
Behind him, four unconscious figures lay suspended in mid-air.
Their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, their cheeks sunken, as if they were sealed in vacuum bags with the air sucked out.
Shang Huan’s face suddenly filled with joy.
He crawled and rolled over to Chen Mu’s side.
“You’ve finally come!”
“These men are the Seven Brothers of Wu Mountain.”
“They fancy our medicine powder business and want to snatch your money!” Shang Huan accused these people of being unreasonable with an excited expression.
“They seem to know my name.” Chen Mu leaned forward slightly, whispering to Shang Huan, “You told them, didn’t you?”
Shang Huan suddenly went silent as if a duck had its neck wrung.
Only now, he remembered this man was not some kind of savior, but a capricious madman!
Old Hao quietly pulled Shang Huan back two steps and hid beside the doorway.
Chen Mu chuckled.
He no longer frightened Shang Huan but turned his attention to Lu Ku inside the Light Shield.
Perceptive Spirit Light? What a well-guarded secret.
No wonder the Seven Brothers of Wu Mountain have been rampant for so many years.
A series of rushed breathing noises caught Chen Mu’s attention.
He looked toward the man built like a door.
Jet Black Soul Strength suddenly appeared on the man’s body, his muscles bulging and straining as he silently inched toward Lu Ku, resisting the Qi Forbidden Hundred Miles.
Chen Mu’s eyes narrowed slightly.
His right hand slowly clenched into a fist, and a hole seemed to open at the center of his forehead, releasing the cold air stored within.
Yu Lin, who had just moved a footstep, suddenly grunted.
His muscles bulged even more, but he could only stand there trembling.
His expression fierce, he struggled with all his might against the invisible force, but his neck still slowly and firmly turned to the right.
It wouldn’t take long before it would be twisted off!
“We surrender!” A muffled, somewhat fuzzy voice suddenly came from within Lu Ku’s belly.
Chen Mu then looked at Lu Ku.
Ventriloquism?
Then Chen Mu calmly turned his head and continued to exert force, twisting Yu Lin’s neck backward.
“We have a cooperation with Lin Su, the Prefect of the Inspection Courtyard. If I disappear or die suddenly, it will definitely provoke an investigation.”
“We can all find Shang Huan. What’s more for the Prefect of the Inspection Courtyard.”
Crack!
The neck of the burly Yu Lin emitted a terrifying, brittle snap.
Yet Lu Ku’s expression remained unchanged.
“I have a Secret Technique that can take our lives at any moment.”
“It can also let you sense whether we harbor any ill intentions.”
“It is precisely this Secret Technique that has allowed us, the seven brothers of Wu Mountain, to work together as one and stand united.”
“Moreover, it’s not safe for you to directly give the medicine to Shang Huan.”
“The fact that we could find this place proves it.”
“Just like Mo Wuzhou, you can place us between you and Shang Huan.”
“Even if Shang Huan is investigated, they will only find us first.”
“And there are many shady things that you could also have us do.”
Lu Ku watched calmly as Yu Lin’s head turned one hundred and eighty degrees, his expression still calm and his reasoning clear as he laid out the pros and cons.
“The Secret Technique is within the Mustard Seed Talisman in my hand.”
“You can try to verify it first. If I’m lying, it’s not too late to kill us.”
Chen Mu’s eyes flickered.
Crack!
The limbs of the six men twisted and broke instantly.
Intense pain struck, but Lu Ku revealed a smile.
Then a fragrant scent entered his nostrils, and his consciousness quickly blurred, yet he didn’t mind at all.
Fortunately…
…
“Mr. Gongsun, these people…” Shang Huan began cautiously.
But Old Hao tugged at his clothes and stopped him from continuing.
Chen Mu glanced at them.
These people are untrustworthy? There’s a problem with these people? Of course, he thought of the possible hidden dangers.
But if he killed them outright…
Chen Mu thought of Lin Su, the Prefect Lu Ku had mentioned.
In the Inspection Courtyard, people were already looking for the White Jade Plate. If the attention brought by the seven brothers led to its discovery, it would be problematic.
Of course, what Lu Ku said could also be lies to save his own life.
But… what if?
“Let’s hope that so-called Secret Technique is useful,” Chen Mu sighed.
He extended his right hand, and the Mustard Seed Talisman that was on Lu Ku’s wrist flew into his hand.
He adeptly read the Curse Command to activate it.
Plop!
A wooden cabinet appeared and crashed to the ground.
Chen Mu pulled out the drawers to check each one.
When he opened a flat drawer in the middle, a familiar Bright Yellow Scroll appeared before him.
Chen Mu’s heart leaped.
He unfurled the scroll, and a few ancient characters came into view—Thousand Mountains Sutra: United Heart Gu.
Indeed…
…
Five days later.
The six brothers of Wu Mountain filed out of Shang Huan’s residence, their twisted limbs now restored as before.
Even the burly Yu Lin, whose head had been twisted onto his back, emerged completely whole.
Chen Mu, still wearing his white mask, stood quietly in the courtyard, watching Shang Huan exchanging pleasantries with the men.
Despite having seen it before, the almost non-human vitality these men displayed still made him marvel.
“The past few days have been extraordinary, and the hospitality lacking. I ask for the forgiveness of my older brothers and sisters,”
“I have a friend whose culinary skills can compare to the chefs of the Heavenly River Water Mansion’s Eight Treasures Tower.”
“In a while, I will invite him over to treat my older brothers and sisters to a good meal,” Shang Huan’s small eyes squinted into slits, his large round face blooming like a flower as he smiled.
Watching Shang Huan’s smugness, pretending to ride on the tiger’s back.
Even the calm Lu Ku could not help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
The expressions on the faces of the other five were even uglier.
They were originally here to subdue this fat man, but unexpectedly, they fell into a trap, allowing him to become one of the seven brothers.
If it weren’t for the restraint of the United Heart Gu, they would have wished to strangle him on the spot!
Sensing the intense malice emanating from the six, Shang Huan’s smile grew even more brilliant.
“Safe travels to my older brothers and sisters!”
Ha ha…