Lin Yang observed the changes in Xu Mu at this moment, but after only a brief hesitation, he launched another attack.
"All flash and no substance! Die!"
Boom!
Their weapons clashed once more.
The qi of both fighters collided violently, causing the ground beneath them to splinter apart.
The surrounding trees toppled as the earth cracked beneath them.
Lin Yang couldn’t believe it—even after using a forbidden elixir to temporarily boost his strength, he still couldn’t overpower Xu Mu?
As he stared at the crimson lines spreading across Xu Mu’s body, a flicker of fear crept into his heart.
[Destiny Power -50]
"Damn it! I refuse to believe this!"
Lin Yang charged at Xu Mu again with relentless fury.
Xu Mu’s mind was also consumed by rage. At this moment, he thought of nothing but killing Lin Yang.
The red threads radiating from his body made him resemble a shooting star.
The two clashed head-on, each strike shaking the air and earth.
As time passed, Lin Yang’s attacks gradually weakened.
Boom!
Even with his weapon raised in defense, Lin Yang was sent flying by Xu Mu’s strike.
"Gah!"
Lin Yang spat out a mouthful of blood.
[Destiny Power -30]
Swish!
Xu Mu lunged again, aiming for Lin Yang’s neck.
But just then, a nearby tree, already leaning precariously, suddenly collapsed between them.
[Destiny Power -50]
Boom!
Xu Mu swung his phantom blade, shattering the tree instantly.
But Lin Yang seized the chance to escape.
Without a word, Xu Mu pursued.
[Destiny Power -10]
[Destiny Power -20]
...
The effects of Lin Yang’s elixir were fading, and against Xu Mu, who was now bloodthirsty, he stood no chance.
The side effects of the elixir also left him dizzy and disoriented, unable to even fight back.
"Die! Just die already!"
Xu Mu slashed at Lin Yang’s back, sending him flying once more as blood sprayed.
[Alert! Rival’s Destiny Power has returned to normal levels.]
Xu Mu took a deep breath and charged forward. "Lin Yang!"
Lin Yang desperately tried to defend himself, but he was no match.
Even though his power had normalized, his Destiny Power continued to dwindle.
Blood trailed behind Lin Yang as he retreated, and suddenly, he found himself at the edge of a thick mist.
Without hesitation, he plunged into it.
Xu Mu, gripping his black sword, followed.
He expanded his senses but couldn’t detect Lin Yang.
Moving sideways through the mist, he emerged on the other side, scanning the area—still no trace of Lin Yang.
"Damn it!"
Xu Mu swung his sword, slicing a nearby boulder in half.
He then turned and sprinted back to the battlefield, where he found Dai Xingluo lying in a pool of blood.
Sheathing his sword, Xu Mu immediately checked her pulse.
Relieved to find her still alive, he took out silver needles to stop the bleeding.
Scooping her up, he dashed into the forest.
The area had been devastated by his battle with Lin Yang.
People would surely come to investigate, so he needed a quiet place to treat Dai Xingluo’s injuries.
Meanwhile, atop a distant tree, Qin Ju stood on a high branch, one hand resting against the trunk.
Gazing at the ravaged battlefield, a faint smirk curled his lips.
...
The Stone Flower’s purpose was healing, but Dai Xingluo’s injuries were too severe.
To enhance its effects, Xu Mu needed Blue Sunflowers.
He had obtained four in total, originally planning to use them all for Qi Sea Pills.
But Dai Xingluo complicated things.
Xu Mu still couldn’t understand why a villainess like her would risk her life to save him.
He had intended to distance himself from her, but now, how could he?
Could a woman like her really be swayed by words?
And if not, what would happen when she crossed paths with Ye Tong?
Xu Mu was torn.
But these thoughts were premature.
Xu Mu lived by a simple principle—treat others as they treated him.
Dai Xingluo hadn’t helped much, but she had risked her life for him.
How could he abandon her now?
Taking out one Blue Sunflower, he began refining it over a fire.
Though only a novice alchemist, he wasn’t incapable of crafting higher-grade pills.
His goal was simple—as long as the pill was more effective than consuming the raw herbs, it was enough.
Soon, the pill was complete.
He fed it to Dai Xingluo, then gave her a sip of water.
Time passed, and the first light of dawn appeared on the horizon.
Dai Xingluo weakly opened her eyes, scanning her surroundings in alarm. As she tried to sit up, she noticed Xu Mu beside her.
"Awake?" Xu Mu asked flatly.
"I thought I was dead..."
Dai Xingluo gasped as she realized her cultivation had skyrocketed.
A year ago, she had barely reached the early stage of Gang Qi—yet now, she was nearing its peak.
"Brother, what did you do to me?" she asked in disbelief.
"Gave you a pill. Don’t ask questions—just be glad you’re alive."
Xu Mu extinguished the fire and glanced at her. "Serves you right. With your pathetic skills, you still tried to interfere in my fight?"
"I didn’t think—I just saw him knock you back and wanted to help."
Dai Xingluo smiled weakly. "But I ended up benefiting from it, thanks to your pill."
She tried to sit up again but winced in pain, collapsing back down.
"Don’t move. Your ribs are broken. I can’t fix that—you need a hospital."
Xu Mu scooped her up in a princess carry.
Even a woman like Dai Xingluo blushed at the gesture.
"Don’t misunderstand. Carrying you is the only option with broken ribs."
Xu Mu headed for the exit.
"Wait—my bag is over there," Dai Xingluo pointed.
"Troublesome."
Grumbling, Xu Mu retrieved her bag, slung it over his shoulder, and carried her out.
Outside the ruins, Xu Mu took a deep breath. The fresh air was a relief.
As they descended, his senses detected others ascending the mountain.
He paid them no mind.
Unbeknownst to him, he had just missed someone—a man in a sports cap and sunglasses.
It was none other than the live-in son-in-law, Fang Chu.
...
At the foot of the mountain, Xu Mu checked his phone.
Dozens of missed calls and messages flooded the screen—from Xu Shou, Ye Tong, Ye Yu, and Meng Wanyue.
Even Li Yun had called once.
Clearly, Xu Shou had reached out to her after failing to contact Xu Mu.
But Xu Mu didn’t respond.
Xu Ningbing had already left the ruins—she must have informed the others.
He called an ambulance for Dai Xingluo first.
After settling her hospital fees, he finally dialed Xu Ningbing.
She arrived swiftly, relief washing over her when she saw Xu Mu unharmed.
...
10:00 AM.
A guest arrived at the Feng Family—none other than Fan Shiyu.
However, Fan Shiyu had once again put on the pockmarked human skin mask.
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
tions: attribute allocation, analysis, proficiency, and simulation. Specializing in mechanical alchemy, from crafting sorcerous battle armor to handcrafting mechanical maidens, his mechanical legion conquers endless realms... Relying on his wits, he begins with a student-teacher romance, wins over a female director, enslaves a female assassin and a underworld queen, becoming the husband of a Grand Duchess... He enslaves the Goddess of Magic from the divine realm, developing his power simultaneously in both the Wizard World and the Realm of Gods...
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
