I Also Want to See the Sunlight

Just based on the fact that Xu Mu could step into the peak of the Grandmaster realm without consuming the corresponding rare treasures, it was destined that he was a one-in-a-million genius.

Such a person had a limitless future.

Nalan Shisan felt that she had been too distant in her treatment of Xu Mu.

Someone like Xu Mu should be firmly held onto; he would definitely be of great use in the future.

Sometimes, she really envied Fu Jinyu's luck. This was probably a case of fortune favoring fools.

Before this, she had never heard of Fu Jinyu falling for any man, let alone a descendant of Yanhuang.

Now Xu Mu had finally appeared, and this person just happened to be a genius.

Fu Jinyu's inner thoughts weren't as active as Nalan Shisan's. She had known from the very beginning that Xu Mu was no ordinary person.

That was why, when she encountered danger, she wanted Nalan Shisan to help notify Xu Mu.

Xu Mu lay on his side, unaware of their thoughts. He was simply adding all his stat points.

Feeling his physique continue to strengthen, he checked his current status panel.

Name: Xu Mu

Character: Villain Holy Body, HR Manager of Xu Group

Realm: Peak Grandmaster

Physique: 2490

Spirit: 2490

Cultivation Value: 170 (Max 1600)

Destiny Power: 3312

Xu Mu nodded. Seeing this panel, he felt that dealing with a few people who had just entered the Transcendent realm would be an absolute breeze right now.

After finishing this, Xu Mu checked his level-six perception.

When he saw the distance, he was shocked. He hadn't expected level six to increase the range so drastically—by more than double.

Now his perception range had reached one kilometer.

Simply put, he could see all life forms within a one-kilometer radius.

Any sound would also reach his ears.

He had to admit, this god-tier ability came at a perfect time. As his own strength progressed, the opponents he faced were also getting stronger.

The previous four hundred meters was completely insufficient.

For example, Shao Tian, whom he had just encountered. An expert like that could briefly increase his speed above the speed of sound.

And Xu Mu's perception range was only four hundred meters.

If the other party really wanted to sneak attack and kill him, they only needed to stand outside the four-hundred-meter mark and strike instantly.

The time in between would be just one second.

By the time Xu Mu's perception detected him, he might have already arrived right in front of him and pierced through Xu Mu's body.

But now, it was completely different.

Xu Mu's range had expanded to a thousand meters. Even if Shao Tian launched a sneak attack, it would take him two seconds to reach his side.

Two seconds was enough for Xu Mu to react.

Next, Xu Mu checked the Heaven-tier technique he had acquired, Formless Entanglement.

After reading the introduction, he was somewhat surprised. This technique was exactly what he needed right now.

Formless Entanglement was not a combat-type technique; it was very peculiar.

To put it bluntly, it allowed one to freely switch between existence and nothingness.

Simply put, this technique possessed an extremely strong concealment ability. It could completely hide one's aura, cultivation realm, and heartbeat.

As if he didn't exist in the first place.

Even when facing top-tier experts, as long as they couldn't see him, they would definitely never detect him.

Of course, against those existences that defied common sense, there would certainly be countermeasures.

Aside from concealment, this move could also be used to bluff people.

For instance, Xu Mu was currently at Peak Grandmaster, but he could use this technique to create a massive oppressive aura.

Making outsiders think he was at the first stage of the Realm Breaking tier, or even the ninth stage.

However, this was just a deception; the moment he attacked, the illusion would break.

But in a life-or-death crisis, suddenly pulling this move should be enough to scare people off.

Xu Mu closed his eyes and prepared to rest. Overall, he was very satisfied with this round of four ten-pulls.

...

Xu Mu had a dream. He dreamed that the earth beneath his feet seemed to have turned into a substance like silicone.

It was incredibly soft and resilient.

He jumped back and forth on this land, then smashed his face into the ground. Not only did it not hurt, but it also felt very comfortable.

It felt as if his entire body was being embraced.

"Nalan Shisan!"

Suddenly, Fu Jinyu's voice jolted Xu Mu awake.

Xu Mu immediately opened his eyes, only for his vision to be obscured by two terrifying peaks.

He hurriedly sat up, only then realizing that Nalan Shisan was lying right next to him.

"Holy crap? When did you get up here?"

Xu Mu touched his face. It was precisely because he had two experts beside him that his mind hadn't been tense, allowing him to sleep reasonably well.

"Didn't you ask me to come up?"

Nalan Shisan tucked a strand of hair behind her ear with her finger and said with a tired face, "You fell asleep, but you didn't let me get any good rest."

"Xu Mu! I think you're going to suffer a bloody disaster today."

Fu Jinyu clenched her fists, her long, straight black hair that cascaded like a waterfall gradually beginning to float up.

"Stop!"

Xu Mu immediately jumped down to stop Fu Jinyu. "Do you really have that little faith in me?"

Fu Jinyu looked at Nalan Shisan, who was lying on her side on the bed. Those peaks were stacked together, forming a beautiful landscape.

However, seeing the smile on her face, Fu Jinyu understood the reason behind it.

Thinking about it carefully, it made sense. If Xu Mu had invited her, he would definitely have had to speak. Even if it was the softest whisper, Fu Jinyu would have heard it.

Clearly, Nalan Shisan had climbed up there on her own.

"Shameless! You've completely thrown away the face of our Sky Demon clan!"

Fu Jinyu glared coldly at Nalan Shisan.

"When it comes to losing face, suddenly I'm a member of the Sky Demon clan?"

Nalan Shisan looked down at herself and winked at Xu Mu. "However, little brother really does like big sister's assets here."

"Humans are mammals. This is an instinct carved into our genes."

Xu Mu crossed his arms and said with righteous indignation, "I hope you don't slander this innate nature."

"How did you enter sage mode?"

Nalan Shisan asked with a smile.

"I..."

"Alright! It's five in the morning now, and we've rested enough. Xu Mu, let's head out!"

Fu Jinyu glanced at Nalan Shisan. "Go back on your own. We're not taking you with us!"

"I wasn't planning on going anyway."

Nalan Shisan said to Xu Mu, "Little brother, once you're done with your business, remember to come to the ruins and deliver the spirit stones. I will host a proper banquet for you."

Hearing this, Fu Jinyu said indifferently, "Xu Mu, I'll accompany you when the time comes."

Xu Mu smiled and nodded.

The group arrived at the car, and Xu Mu and Fu Jinyu got in together.

Nalan Shisan stood there very elegantly, watching the two of them leave.

Only after seeing the car in the distance disappear into the night did she turn around.

"Once, I always lived like a rat, hiding in the ruins."

Nalan Shisan murmured softly, "I also want to see the sunlight. I hope I haven't chosen the wrong path."

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...

Xu Mu drove Fu Jinyu toward their destination.

Most of the previous ruins were in mountains, forests, or the countryside, but this location was situated in the urban area of Qiucheng in the Central Plains.

Xu Mu even specifically searched the location that Xianling Nan had navigated to; it seemed to be an abandoned, unfinished building.

However, the distance wasn't too far, just a two-hour drive.

"Xu Mu, look, there's someone over there! It's five in the morning in the middle of nowhere, how could there be someone here?"

Fu Jinyu pointed to the side of the road ahead. A woman in black clothes was standing by the road, waving at them.