Chapter 83

Chapter 83

Scarlet Spring Night

He made his way to the academy, which was only two hours away by air for him, to ask where Jiuhua Sect was located. Night had fallen by the time Mu Yu left Green Pine Sect, yet lights were still on. With that said, there were few people around.

Mu Yu headed over to his sect’s small courtyard. He crossed an arching door to reach an enormous plaza. The boulder at the centre of the vacant area gleamed faintly under the moonlight. Indeed, it was the boulder that decided a cultivator’s fate. If nothing changed, however, it would no longer be necessary, as disciples would either be with Green Pine Sect or Jiuhua Sect.

Mu Yu never regretted not revealing his real aptitude colour to others because he deemed his decision two years ago to be correct.

Mu Yu crossed another set of doors to reach the grey-rank disciples’ area. They were still awake at that hour. They were envious when they saw Mu Yu enter.

Mu Yu rolled his fingers into fists. “General Manager Xun, sorry!”

Upon sensing Mu Yu’s spiritual energy roiling, a middle-aged individual went over and asked, “Young Master, which sect are you from? What orders do you have?”

Mu Yu still remembered the General Manager Liu. He casually asked, “Why have you still not turned in?”

“That is because Daoist Qing Song has ascended to Primordial Infant Realm. Young Master Xiaohu came here this evening. Whenever he is here, we have to stay up to wait on him. We have no say in it given who he is.”

General Manager Liu wasn’t dissatisfied since it was a chance for rewards and honour. Scratch that. If he was lucky enough, he could join Green Pine Sect.

“Young Master, please do not do this. Please.”

Xiaohu easily outmuscled the girl and stripped her down. He picked her up and dumped her onto his bed. She screamed and pleaded, but nobody came to her rescue.

Although Mu Yu couldn’t see inside the room from the courtyard’s ceiling, it didn’t take a genius to figure out what was transpiring. Xiaohu’s shameless behaviour lit up a fire in Mu Yu. He sneaked in via the timber beam and armed himself with Shadow Splitter Sword. The existence of one whose shamelessness knew no bounds wasn’t necessary.

Suddenly, the window burst open and someone leapt in, extinguishing the candles with their spiritual energy, prompting Mu Yu to halt.

“Who’s there?!” thundered Xiaohu, getting out of bed without anything covering his body parts. Xiaohu’s eyes had yet to adapt to the darkness, so he went to light up a candle, but he saw five gleaming blades. He cried, “What are y-”

Xiaohu’s speech turned to gurgles as he grabbed his throat with his eyes wide. He opened his mouth to speak, but blood gushed out instead. He wanted to retaliate, but his consciousness evaporated along with his blood until he fell on his back. Never again would he enjoy the privileges he was supposed to as the disciple of the most powerful man in Moyun Mountains.

Mu Yu failed to keep up with the assailant’s strike. The individual jumped back out the window. Mu Yu gave chase to find out the motive behind the assassination. The courtyard was empty since all the disciples were at Green Pine Sect. Mu Yu chased the individual into another courtyard’s blind spot. As soon as he landed, he was sent backward from a blow to his chest. As the individual extended their hand toward his throat, he saw a pair of cold blue eyes.

Mu Yu promptly shielded his throat and flew up on his sword to get out of the way. The individual didn’t engage again, opting to flee instead. Mu Yu only saw darkness by the time he was back on his feet.

“Ah!” screamed the three girls.

Nobody went to the three girls’ aid because nobody would dare to invade Green Pine Sect’s courtyard.