Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Chapter 149: Trifling with Human Life_i

Chapter 172: Chapter 149: Trifling with Human Life_i

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Xu Mu, with his hands behind his back, strides into the main hall, paying no attention to the crowd that had fallen to their knees.

Chi Feiyan quickly got up to follow, leaving behind the terrified crowd in the courtyard.

Lv Feier, kneeling on the ground, dared only to use her peripheral vision to observe the retreating figure of Xu Mu, her heart raging like a storm.

“This man is so strong! Stronger than the useless Chi Shouyuan! If only I could control him!”

While the rest were pondering how to avoid backlash, Lv Feier was plotting how to advance further.

She took no pity on Chi Shouyuan’s failure, in fact, she found excitement in it.

Because Chi Shouyuan’s power had its limitations. Even if he were to become the Family Head, with Chi Feiyan operating against him, she would not gain much resources.

But Xu Mu was different!

His future possibly held a Golden Pill advancement. If she could seize this opportunity, her future would be boundless.

Lv Feier could dare to think this way because she had confidence in her manipulative skills, believing no man could resist her.

Licking her lips, she waited until the figures of Xu Mu and Chi Feiyan had completely disappeared from sight, then she pretended to inspect the injured Chi Shouyuan sorrowfully.

No sooner had she looked, than she was taken aback.

At this moment, Chi Shouyuan, kneeling on the ground, was shaking all over, bleeding from all orifices, and showed no response when she called out to him.

Lv Feier transmitted her spiritual power into his body to inspect him, only to discover that his bones were all broken, his meridians severed – he had become utterly useless.

As Lv Feier’s heart filled with horror at this discovery, her desire to control Xu Mu burned even more intensively.

Meanwhile, Chi Feiyan, who followed Xu Mu into the main hall, collapsed on her knees with a thump.

“I have failed you, please punish me!”

Chi Feiyan kept her head lowered, not daring to look at Xu Mu.

This incident indeed shredded her dignity, she had not expected her family to be so short-sighted, making such a foolish move.

“We’ll deal with punishment later. Go and clean up the people. From today on, there is no Lv family or Chi family, only the Xu Family! Kill all who disobey!” Xu Mu said languidly with his eyes closed.

Chi Feiyan shivered. Xu Mu’s words implied that he would uproot their existence, and eradicate their lineage. It was likely that many from both families would rather die than submit.

“Master, if we kill them all, it may disrupt the operation of the Marketplace!” Chi Feiyan could only tactfully dissuade him.

If too many were killed, then even if the remaining clan members didn’t voice it out, they would definitely resent her to death, making it nearly impossible for her to gain full control of the family in the future.

“Say another word, and I will kill you too!”

Xu Mu’s voice remained languid. He glanced at her, nearly scaring Chi Feiyan to death.

Because she genuinely sensed a strong killing intent in Xu Mu’s eyes.

He was not joking with her!

“Yes, sir!”

Chi Feiyan replied fearfully.

Indeed Xu Mu did hold killing intent. To him, aside from the usefulness of Chi Feiyan’s intelligence network, both the Chi and Lv families were utterly worthless, even the entire marketplace seemed insignificant to him.

With his current power, he could easily create a force ten or a hundred times larger than the two families.

If it weren’t for Chi Feiyan seeking him out in the first place, and his need for her to sell pills, he wouldn’t have bothered with the two families at all.

Now that these families were growing stronger and dared to cause trouble for him, sparing them from a complete wipeout was already him being merciful.

Of course, if Chi Feiyan’s handling of the situation didn’t satisfy him, he wouldn’t mind doing it himself.

Late at night!

In an independent loft separate from the other buildings, the room was filled with a subtle fragrance. In the dim lamplight, Xu Mu was sitting cross-legged meditating.

Dense spiritual energy filled the room, constantly converging into his body.

This seeming ordinary loft was in fact the best room in the entire residence, located right on top of the Spirit Vein and equipped with a mid-sized Spirit Gathering Array. It was the place with the densest spiritual energy in the whole White River City.

This place was originally where Chi Feiyan practiced cultivation, but now it belonged to Xu Mu.

Creak!

The door of the room was abruptly pushed open from the outside, and a figure, dressed in pink gauze, stumbled into the room and fell to her knees in front of Xu Mu.

“I beg the Ancestor to save me! Chi Feiyan is corrupt, oppresses dissent, and today’s incident was a deliberate attempt by her to kill with a borrowed knife! Sob Sob!”

The woman cried pitifully, her words full of grievance.

Xu Mu slowly opened his eyes, speaking indifferently, “Did you not know that I do not want to be disturbed when I’m practicing cultivation?”

“Isn’t the Ancestor deliberately not activating the Defensive Array inorder to allow us to come and accuse Chi Feiyan?”

The woman lifted her head, revealing a pitiful and charming face.

It was Chi Shouyuan’s nominal wife, the original Miss Lv, Lv Feier.

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Xu Mu furrowed his eyebrows slightly.

He didn’t activate the formation, only because he found it troublesome. Given his body refinement cultivation level, no one in White River City could harm him.

Moreover, the formation in the room was only at tier three, which was utterly useless to him. In fact, it was nothing but a waste of time, as he had to activate it every time he entered or exited the room.

However, despite not activating the formation, there should have been patrolling guards arranged by Chi Feiyan nearby. The fact that this woman could sneak past without a sound showed she was extraordinary.

With a thoughtful expression, Xu Mu didn’t overpower Lv Feier, nor did he drive her away.

“You’re very clever, and I like clever people!”

Xu Mu gave a faint smile.

“Then tell me everything you know, and as long as it’s true, I will certainly stand up for you.”

“Yes, yes!”

Lv Feier’s eyes were full of excitement – she felt as if she’s made a winning bet.

“Chi Feiyan once…”

Lv Feier was clearly well prepared, speaking convincingly and with flawless logic.

After listening, Xu Mu brow furrowed slightly.

“Without evidence, how am I supposed to believe you? Moreover, despite her past, she has also done me a lot of favors. Why should I assist you?”

“If the esteemed one merely desires a helper to manage family affairs, I am willing to shoulder this responsibility. I am utterly loyal to the venerable ancestor, and I can do even better than her!” Lv Feier kept her head low as she continued, “If I fail to live up to expectations, you are welcome to cut me down as you please.”

Lv Feier’s tone was steadfast, and her expression was sincere.

“Oh!”

Xu Mu stood up, flicking his fingers, speaking with his back towards her.

“If that’s the case, it’s not impossible for me to assist you. However————————— ”

Xu Mu turned back to face Lv Feier, greed flashing in his eyes.

“She wasn’t merely helping me with affairs. We also had some exchanges in terms of martial methods. If she were to be killed, could you also handle these matters?”

“This, this, honored one, I am a married woman, but if the venerable one requires, I can help you find others, as many as you want.”

Lv Feier appeared hesitant and conflicted.

“I have no interest in ordinary women. If you’re unwilling, then you may leave. It will be as if you never came.”

Xu Mu returned to his original position, closed his eyes, as if preparing to continue his meditative cultivation.

“Honored one, honored one, I, I…”

Lv Feier struggled in hesitation, perfectly conveying an attitude of desiring to refuse but also to welcome.

Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she bit her lip and reluctantly nodded her agreement.

“As esteemed one wishes! I am willing to accompany! I just hope that the honored one will keep his word!”

“Rest assured, I always keep my promises! Come!”

Xu Mu opened his eyes, revealing a lustful grin.

After a round of perfectly conceited performance by Lv Feier, she surreptitiously began to use the charm skill she found in the unexpected acquired secret manual.

However, as time passed, she quickly realized something was off.

The power within her body was uncontrollably flowing into him.

“Honored one, you   ”

Lv Feier’s face turned scared, but she couldn’t stop it.

Before long, the once beautiful woman had turned into a dried-up corpse.

“With your mediocre skills, you dare to use them in front of me!”

Xu Mu flicked his fingers, a flame ignited, reducing Lv Feier’s corpse to ashes, leaving only a storage bag behind.

To his surprise, the system’s voice suddenly rang out.

[Achievement unlocked: Trifling with Lives!]

[Trifling with Lives: Gain 10 Luck Value every day!]

[Luck Value: Can be used to enhance skill proficiency. Cannot directly boost cultivation!]

Xu Mu was speechless.

That achievement was indeed damn apt!