“Don’t you know who I am?” Mu Xuan, wearing a veil, was a little annoyed at being constantly driven out of the carriage by Qin Chu. No one had ever been so impolite to her, not even her enemies.
“I don’t care who you are!” Qin Chu retorted directly. That was the truth; he couldn’t be bothered with who Mu Xuan was. He was just passing through Nanli State, didn't want to cause any trouble, and didn't want anything to stick to him.
A chill appeared in Mu Xuan’s eyes, then receded. She knew that getting angry wouldn't solve the problem.
Qin Chu had been sitting in meditation and Cultivating, ignoring Mu Xuan. He helped Mu Xuan because he felt that the person Mu Xuan was pursuing was an evil wrongdoer, and it was worth helping, nothing more!
The beast carriage continued forward. When night fell, Qin Chu drove the beast carriage off the main road, entered the mountainous area, found a windless spot, hunted some prey, lit a fire to roast it, and then brewed a pot of tea.
“This is Black Wind Ridge, a place where some evil factions hide and operate. You’d best extinguish the fire,” Mu Xuan said, looking at Qin Chu.
No sooner had Mu Xuan finished speaking than four black-clad figures appeared, each carrying a weapon.
Qin Chu looked up and saw that three of the black-clad figures were at the fourth-tier Spirit Yuan Realm, one at the sixth level of the Spirit Yuan Realm, two at the fourth level of the Spirit Yuan Realm, and the other at the third-tier True Yuan Realm.
“Two fat sheep. The woman’s Cultivation is higher. At full strength, we’re no match, but fortunately, she’s severely injured,” said the leading sixth-level Spirit Yuan Realm Cultivator after glancing at Mu Xuan. As for Qin Chu, he ignored him, a ninth-level True Yuan Realm rookie he could kill with a wave of his hand.
“Scram!” Qin Chu said after looking at the group. He wasn’t afraid of Cultivators who weren’t fifth-tier.
“You want to die? Then I’ll grant your wish!” A fourth-level Spirit Yuan Realm black-clad figure drew his sword and charged at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu stood up, extended his right hand behind him, and the Azure Spirit Sword unsheathed. An upward slash parried his opponent’s attack, followed by a direct thrust, and half a foot of the Azure Spirit Sword pierced the opponent’s throat.
“You want me to die, then you die first!” Qin Chu dragged the Azure Spirit Sword, severing his opponent's neck. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he unleashed the Thousand Waves Sword, attacking the leading sixth-level Spirit Yuan Realm black-clad figure.
Seeing Qin Chu kill one of his companions, the leading black-clad figure paused. At that moment, Qin Chu's attack arrived: three stacked Sword Qi attacks, incredibly fast, flying towards his chest.
The leading black-clad figure swung his battle sword, slashing at Qin Chu's Sword Qi. At this moment, Qin Chu's Spirit Shadow Steps were unleashed, his body flickering to the right side of the leading black-clad figure, mainly because the leading black-clad figure's left side had a companion.
Arriving at the right side of the leading black-clad figure's body, Qin Chu brandished his Azure Spirit Sword, thrusting towards the black-clad figure's neck.
The leading black-clad figure turned and drew his sword, striking at Qin Chu's Azure Spirit Sword.
Seeing his opponent counterattack, Qin Chu rotated his Azure Spirit Sword, the sword's spine blocking the leading black-clad figure's longsword. The longswords clashed, and Qin Chu's Azure Spirit Sword was vibrated half a foot, but Qin Chu's body moved with the longsword. Because his body was strong, his body and the longsword maintained their original posture, the sword's momentum unchanged, the sword's tip still thrusting towards the black-clad figure's neck. The black-clad figure, having lost the initiative, was too late to dodge, and Qin Chu's Azure Spirit Sword quickly pierced his neck.
After severely injuring his opponent with one move, Qin Chu dragged the Azure Spirit Sword in his right hand, and the black-clad figure's head flew off.
Afterward, Qin Chu charged at another fourth-level Spirit Yuan Realm black-clad figure.
The last remaining fourth-level Spirit Yuan Realm black-clad figure, now Qin Chu's target, saw Qin Chu's dominance and was filled with fear, his feet shaking as he began to retreat.
But Qin Chu, who had already decided to kill, how could he let him escape? After catching up to the fellow, Qin Chu unleashed the Thousand Waves Sword with his Azure Spirit Sword, completing the kill in just a moment.
The last third-tier True Yuan Realm black-clad figure ran a short distance but was caught and killed by Mu Xuan.
Without looking at Mu Xuan, Qin Chu collected the spoils of war from the three people he had killed. They wanted to kill him, and he killed them back, feeling no guilt whatsoever.
Holding the spoils of war, a longsword, Qin Chu began to dig a pit. The dead should be buried in peace, even if they were opponents.
“What are you doing? They came to kill us, and you’re burying them? Wild beasts will take care of the bodies. This is the Jianghu. The smell of blood is too strong, let’s go!” Mu Xuan said.
Qin Chu looked at Mu Xuan, then returned to the beast carriage. After Mu Xuan got in, he drove the beast carriage away from the battlefield.
Mu Xuan in the beast carriage looked at Qin Chu in a daze, because Qin Chu's Cultivation was not at the third-tier True Yuan Realm, but at the fourth-tier Spirit Yuan Realm, and his combat power was formidable. The three Spirit Yuan Realm Cultivators, whose Cultivation surpassed Qin Chu's, were unable to fight and were quickly slain.
“Who exactly are you?” Mu Xuan couldn't help but ask again, because she should have heard of a Cultivator as young as Qin Chu with a fourth-tier Cultivation.
“If you’ve recovered, get off the carriage and walk!” Qin Chu turned and looked at Mu Xuan.
Hearing Qin Chu's words, Mu Xuan almost choked with anger. It was too infuriating.
“Is that all you can say, inside and out? Don’t you know what ‘grace’ means?” After calming herself down, Mu Xuan questioned him.
“I hate trouble, and you are trouble, so hurry up and recover. Once you’re well, go back to where you came from.” After speaking, Qin Chu got off the beast carriage. It was getting late, and he didn't want to travel at night.
Mu Xuan didn't know what to say. She was a Disciple of the Silver Snow Palace Master, holding a noble position in the Silver Snow Palace. Even outside the Silver Snow Palace, others had to act according to her mood, but now Qin Chu's reprimands were as commonplace as eating and drinking.
After making a pot of tea and feeding Black Tiger, Qin Chu checked the spoils of war, then got back into the beast carriage.
In front of the beast carriage compartment, after thinking for a moment, Qin Chu got out again, then took out a meditation cushion and sat down to Cultivate.
Mu Xuan knew that Qin Chu was giving her the beast carriage compartment to rest, he just didn't say it explicitly. She didn't know where such a strange person came from, cold and yet very principled. Because she was injured and the wind outside was strong, she stayed inside the beast carriage.
The wind was strong, and besides the sound of the wind, there was the sound of wood burning on the bonfire…
Mu Xuan in the carriage kept thinking about the battle just now. She couldn't figure out Qin Chu's style.
At dawn, Qin Chu stood up, put away his meditation cushion, returned to the beast carriage, and began to drive.
“Idiot, can you take me to a mountain villa on the outskirts of Silver Moon Palace? I can pay you Medicinal Pills, or Spirit Stones.” Mu Xuan said.
“No! I don’t have time.” Qin Chu directly refused.
“Why are you like this?” Mu Xuan was a little displeased.
“I’m already being very accommodating. If I had ill intentions and sent you to the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty, I believe they would give even more Medicinal Pills and Spirit Stones.” Qin Chu turned and looked at Mu Xuan.
Mu Xuan’s expression changed. She felt she had been too careless.