Lin Mu had been observing the situation from the start, his expression calm yet tinged with surprise.
He hadn't expected such brazen behavior in a supposedly peaceful place like Ram Orchard City. When he saw the n attack Dou Qi and Doun, his patience snapped.
Enough was enough.
"Who the hell are you?" Teng Yi growled, glaring at Lin Mu.
He couldn't sense any significant immortal qi fluctuations from Lin Mu, which made him appear weak. But the ease with which Lin Mu had intervened gave Teng Yi pause.
"Let her go," Lin Mu stated calmly, his voice firm.
"And who do you think you are to order around? Do you even know who I am? I AM CHIJI OU!" the man roared, his spittle flying in rage.
Lin Mu's frown deepened as he gripped Chiji Ou's hand, which was clutching Dou Qi's arm, and pried it loose with minimal effort.
Chiji Ou's eyes widened in shock. It felt as though an imnse force had been applied—like a crowbar splitting a paper-thin door. No matter how much he resisted, his grip broke instantly, and Dou Qi was freed.
The young woman looked at Lin Mu in disbelief, her eyes glistening with gratitude.
"You dare interfere!?" Teng Yi snarled, stepping forward. "Which clan are you from? State your affiliation!"
"I'm not from any clan," Lin Mu replied evenly.
"Unaffiliated?" Teng Yi sneered. "A re itinerant cultivator dares to ddle with Young Master Chiji Ou? Laughable!" Confidence surged in Teng Yi's voice as he assud Lin Mu had no backing.
Lin Mu simply raised an eyebrow at Teng Yi, his expression unreadable.
"What's your connection to this girl?" Chiji Ou asked, his tone turning derisive. "Is she your lover? Even if she is, hand her over. I've taken a liking to her. She'll be my bed warr tonight."
"Never!"
A hoarse shout ca from behind.
Doun staggered toward them, his steps unsteady. Blood stread from a large wound on his chest, inflicted by the earlier water whip. His clothes were torn, and scratches covered his arms. Blood trickled from the corners of his mouth, evidence of internal injuries.
"Grandfather!" Dou Qi cried, rushing to his side.
Tears streaked her face as she knelt to support him, her hands trembling.
"Here," Lin Mu said, tossing a small pill to Dou Qi. "Give this to him. It'll help."
Dou Qi caught the pill and hesitated for a mont, but the gravity of the situation left no room for doubt. Lin Mu had been a kind and reliable presence in their shop over the past week. She quickly helped her grandfather consu the pill.
The effects were imdiate.
Doun's bleeding stopped as a wave of vitality coursed through his body. His wounds began to close, starting with the smaller scratches and then the large gash on his chest. Even the internal injuries were healing, and the pain that wracked his body vanished.
Monts later, Doun stood straighter, his strength renewed. His qi wasn't just replenished—it had grown noticeably stronger.
"This… this pill…" Doun murmured, his voice filled with awe. He hadn't expected such powerful healing effects from what he assud was a low-grade pill.
"A high-tier healing pill?!" Teng Yi blurted out, his expression a mix of surprise and envy. "You wasted such a treasure on him?"
"Wasted?" Lin Mu's eyes narrowed. "It's called helping soone in need."
Teng Yi bristled at the comnt but stepped back as Chiji Ou interjected, his expression twisted in anger.
"You think a bit of strength and a fancy pill make you untouchable?" Chiji Ou sneered. "You'll regret this insolence. I'll make you pay!"
Raising his hand, Chiji Ou conjured a whip of water once more, its sinuous form snapping toward Lin Mu like a serpent.
CRACK!
Lin Mu moved swiftly, his hand cutting through the air like a blade. The whip disintegrated on impact, water splashing harmlessly to the ground.
Chiji Ou's jaw dropped.
"You…!" he sputtered. "Do you have any idea who you're dealing with? I'm from the River Bending Axe Sect!"
"Is that supposed to an sothing?" Lin Mu asked, his voice as calm as ever.
"The River Bending Axe Sect?!" Dou Qi and Doun gasped in unison.
Doun quickly stepped closer to Lin Mu, whispering urgently. "Sir, they're one of the ruling sects of the area. They're part of the City Council!"
Lin Mu's brows furrowed. He had read about the sect in the books at the shop—it was known as an orthodox sect with a reputation for maintaining peace.
'Why is one of their mbers acting like this?' Lin Mu wondered, his confusion deepening.
"Still acting smug, are you?" Teng Yi sneered. "We're giving you one last chance: hand over the girl, or suffer the consequences."
"No." Lin Mu's reply was curt and absolute.
"You'll regret this!" Chiji Ou bellowed, his aura flaring.
He lunged forward, conjuring another whip of water, but this ti infused with more power. The whip crackled as it lashed toward Lin Mu, its force capable of splitting stone.
Lin Mu sidestepped effortlessly, his hand flicking upward to intercept the whip.
BOOM!
The whip shattered in a violent explosion of water. Chiji Ou stumbled back, clutching his wrist in pain, his confidence shaken.
"You! You dare! I'll kill you and feed you to the beasts!" Chiji Ou lost his composure and rushed towards Lin Mu.
This ti he used both his hands, thick water whips extending from them and encircling Lin Mu.
Seeing them block his path, Lin Mu simply disappeared.
SPLAT
"Where did he go?" but instead of seeing Lin Mu get split in half, all Chiji Ou saw was his two whips colliding against each other.
"Have you lost your sense?" Lin Mu spoke from above. "Be civilized and leave this place." He stated firmly, his gaze sharpening.
"Humph! You dare order a disciple of the River Bending Axe Sect in OUR CITY!? We rule this place and I declare that you shall not live from today!" Chiji Ou declared with full confidence.
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