Master... you will come back, won't you

Bai Yi's entire body was now as stiff as a wooden stick, standing rigidly straight.

[Favorability +10]

Old Man Li across from him sneered coldly, "You protect her? Alright then, let me see how you plan to protect her?"

Whoosh!

Old Man Li's body began to shimmer with yellow light spots in the darkness.

In an instant!

He lunged towards Xu Mu.

"Stand behind me."

Xu Mu opened his storage space and pulled out a dagger.

Swish!

Old Man Li was already in front of Xu Mu, his own dagger slashing towards Xu Mu's throat.

But Xu Mu merely took a step back, narrowly dodging the attack.

Seizing the gap in his opponent's assault, Xu Mu suddenly stepped forward and plunged his dagger into the other's heart.

The movement was fast, ruthless, and precise—a normal display of skill for the God of Assassins.

"Shit!"

Old Man Li's eyes widened in terror, but years of combat experience told him one thing.

Even if he was going to die, he'd take someone down with him.

Taking advantage of his surging adrenaline, he pushed his Qi to its limit.

His left hand glowed with a yellow light as he clawed towards Xu Mu's heart. "Wind Claw!"

Whoosh!

As Old Man Li unleashed this move, a piercing sound of wind accompanied it.

Xu Mu didn't move a muscle. Instead, a layer of nearly transparent golden armor materialized around his body.

Boom!

Old Man Li's hand struck the golden armor, his fingers immediately bleeding and his fingernails shattering on impact.

"Impossible..."

His eyes were filled with fear. What level of cultivation technique was this?

The next moment, blood erupted from his chest, and he collapsed to the ground with a heavy thud.

Xu Mu said calmly, "I gave you a chance, but you just weren't up to it."

He had originally wanted to test the defensive capabilities of his current body. He hadn't expected this man to be unable to even breach the defense of his Demon's Guard.

In the end, he was killed by the backlash.

Of course, even without the subsequent damage, he wouldn't have survived anyway.

Bai Yi looked at the corpse before her. Far from being afraid, she felt a sense of grim satisfaction.

She now gazed at Xu Mu, her eyes filled with admiration.

[Favorability +10]

Xu Mu crouched down, pulled out his dagger, and checked the body, finding no treasures on it.

He decided to take the initiative and directly called Dantai Quan.

Soon, Dantai Quan's voice came through. "Mr. Xu, missing your big sister already?"

"I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. You give me the Blood Essence Grass to send me on my way, then send someone to rob me? How treacherous!"

Xu Mu said coldly.

"What? Who tried to rob you? I don't know anything about this."

Dantai Quan immediately asked, "Where are you now?"

"Right outside your hotel."

Xu Mu hung up after saying this.

Before long, Dantai Quan walked unhurriedly from the hotel, holding her long-stemmed pipe.

As she walked, one could see the... tremor of her thunderous assets.

From a distance, she asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, but he's not."

Xu Mu pointed at the body on the ground.

Dantai Quan came over and took a look, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Xu Mu, I attended the Jiang family's martial arts competition for marriage. I know your strength. If I really wanted to make a move, do you think I'd send someone like him?"

Xu Mu feigned surprise. "That makes sense. So who sent him then?"

"It was probably his own initiative. Our Rugged Mountain is just a business-oriented sect. Many people living there aren't actually from our sect."

Dantai Quan explained. "They can only be considered business partners. They provide treasures, and we buy them. This person probably had his eye on your treasure."

"I see. So, what about him?"

Xu Mu looked at Dantai Quan. "I was just defending myself. You won't blame me, will you?"

"Of course not. This was actually my fault."

Dantai Quan waved her hand at Xu Mu. "You go back first. I'll handle the rest."

"Then thank you, Sister Quan."

Xu Mu took Bai Yi's hand and left smoothly.

...

Bai Yi now sat in the passenger seat, hands clasped together, head bowed the entire time.

Xu Mu glanced at her from time to time, noticing how truly young she looked, with a small face and a thin frame.

She was still wearing her apron, which gave her a unique charm.

Because her head was bowed, her twin ponytails rested on the car seat.

"Bai Yi, right?" Xu Mu suddenly spoke up.

"Yes, Master."

Bai Yi replied hastily.

"How old are you?"

"I don't know. I lost my memory. My memories start from about five or six years ago when I was seriously injured and came to Rugged Mountain."

Bai Yi explained. "Rugged Mountain helped me get an ID card. According to the age on it, I just turned eighteen."

Xu Mu nodded gently. He glanced at the scar on Bai Yi's face. "This scar, was it from back then?"

"Yes."

As she said this, Bai Yi raised her hand to cover the scar.

"Don't worry, I'll find time to heal it for you."

Xu Mu said with a smile. "But before that, I need to get you a hotel room."

He still had to go to the Heavenly Sword Sect later, and if things went as expected, there would likely be a fight. Bringing Bai Yi along wouldn't be convenient.

"Master... if you don't dislike me, I'll work hard."

Bai Yi whispered, her voice as soft as a mosquito's.

Having spent all her time at Rugged Mountain, mingling with those unsavory characters, she naturally knew a lot of things.

For example, those women who came to trade, if they were pretty, would be targeted after the other party left.

Afterwards, they would even take videos and play them during meals.

She had even been grabbed by the hair and forced to watch.

Bai Yi also felt grateful for the large scar on her face; otherwise, she might have lost her innocence too.

However, she now belonged to Xu Mu, and he didn't seem to mind her appearance. She actually felt somewhat fortunate.

"What are you working hard for? I meant I'm getting you a hotel room because I have other business to attend to. I'll come pick you up when I'm done."

Xu Mu glanced at Bai Yi. "You know quite a lot, don't you, kid?"

Bai Yi's fair cheeks turned as red as a boiled crab. "I'm sorry, Master. I misunderstood you."

[Favorability +10]

She hadn't expected Xu Mu to be different from other men, not lusting after her body.

Xu Mu stopped at a small town along the way. He found an inn and got Bai Yi a room.

He also bought instant noodles and snacks for her.

Then he left.

"Master... you will come back, right?"

Bai Yi looked at Xu Mu timidly, her eyes full of unease.

Hearing this, Xu Mu stepped forward and tapped Bai Yi on the forehead. "You're mine now. I still need you to work for me. Why would I abandon you?"

Only then did Bai Yi's eyes gradually calm down.

...

Elsewhere, Dai Xingluo and the others were waiting anxiously.

Suddenly, a woman in red walked into the palace.

Seeing her, Lin Tianlu couldn't help but ask, "Qianzhu, why are you back?"

Dai Xingluo also looked at Lin Qianzhu. Despite not seeing her for years, she was still so... flat.

In that case, this woman wasn't much of a threat.

"Father, it's so late. Why aren't you resting?"

Lin Qianzhu was breathing rapidly, her eyes slightly red.

"Father, what's wrong? What will I do if you're gone!"

At that moment, another sturdy young man ran in, crying and shouting.

"Who the hell said I'm going anywhere?"

Lin Tianluo snorted coldly.

"I said so."

Just then, Zhao Yide walked over with a smile on his face.

Lin Tianlu's expression changed abruptly. This is bad!