Li Mu decided to get involved.
If that Green Lotus God of Sword did come from the Earth, Li Mu would probably have to save the Devil Cult. How could the inheritance left by Earthmen be destroyed by foreigners?
While speaking, they heard the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs.
More than a dozen Jianghu men in blue shirts entered the second floor and glanced around the restaurant. They came to the table beside Li Mu and chased away the two businessmen who were having a meal on that table. As their weapons thumped on the table, they shouted at the waiter to serve wine and dishes in no time. They acted as if there was no one else present.
“They come from the Lake City of the Four Cities Alliance,” said Ding Yi in a low voice.
Li Mu was lost in thought.
In that case, the young warrior in the blue shirt he encountered on the periphery of Nie Dragon Mountain also came from Lake City. Judging by the character of the two groups from Lake City, he thought that the decent Four Cities Alliance was just average.
“Hee-hee. By defeating one of the four branches of the Devil Cult, the Moon Dao Sect, our Four Cities Alliance’s fame spread all over the Jianghu.” said a disciple of Lake City. He put his wine glass on the table and said with a laugh, “Hee-hee. It is so exciting. Our Lake City is also in the limelight. Isn’t Ye Wuheng, the Virgin Goddess of the Moon Dao Sect, arrogant? She is forced to flee like a stray dog now, and none of her suitors go to her aid.”
Another disciple laughed and said, “It is our Lake City who attacks them. Hehe. Who around the world would dare protect those hunted by our Four Cities Alliance?”
“Haha. It is so thrilling. We must go to White Emperor City on Mount Shu to eliminate the whole Devil Cult.”
“Don’t you also want to bring the Devil Cult’s treasures and beauties to your Lake City?” a strange voice asked.
The disciple of River City who spoke first laughed and said without thinking twice, “Haha. Of course. Our Lake City…”
Before he finished his words, he suddenly realized that something was wrong. He stood up and glared in the direction of the voice and said, “What the hell are you talking about, bastard? Our Lake City is a righteous sect. Wiping out the Devil Cult is to defend justice and righteousness. How dare you say we covet its treasure and beauties?”
The other disciples of Lake City also stood up and glowered with their Dao and swords in hand.
The sound came from a folding screen on Li Mu’s left.
The folding screen was delicately made of rosewood. Its hollow carving was Birds Paying Homage to the King. The folding screen acted as a barrier between the hall and the private room on the second floor.
Behind the folding screen, a young master sat beside a table. With a golden ribbon in his hair, jade on his forehead, a jade belt on his waist, and a folded fan in hand, the young master looked handsome from behind.
Two young maids at the age of 15 or 16 stood beside him. They were pretty, wearing beautifully tailored white Moonlight Dresses. One of them held a Guqin, and the other held a sword.
That young master in white had long black hair that reached his waist. Without turning around, he sneered, “Did you accidentally tell us your nasty ideas in your mind? Hehe. There is no need to dissemble. Is there anyone who doesn’t know that the Four Cities Alliance is a beast with a human face and a group of hypocrites?”
The atmosphere on the second floor crackled with tension.
One of the disciples of Lake City roared, “Impudent bastard, who are you? How dare you tarnish our Four Cities Alliance? You are trying to get yourself killed.”
“Clang, Clang!”
Swords and broadswords were unsheathed.
“Get him.”
“He has the impertinence to discredit our Four Cities Alliance. I think he has no idea of death.”
“He must be an accomplice of the Devil Cult. Kill him.”
The disciples in the blue shirts held their swords and Daos and rushed toward the folding screen.
The diners on the second floor knew that a crisis was coming, so they all stepped back.
“Hehe. You are out of our God Sect’s league.”
The young master didn’t turn around. He unsheathed the long sword held by the maid on his left side and carried out a backhanded stroke. The viewers only saw a flash of the sword.
Everyone was momentarily dazzled.
The seven or eight disciples rushing to the folding screen became stiff. They kept their gestures of rushing and waving swords, but they were motionless.
“Crash!”
The folding screen with Birds Paying Homage to the King suddenly cracked. It shattered into eight pieces and lay on the ground. It was even more orderly than if it had been placed there by people.
In that instant, there was only a streak of sword light, but the young master wielded eight swords without exerting Natural Qi. He only relied on his sophisticated swordcraft. The scene was breathtaking.
Li Mu even couldn’t help applauding him secretly.
His swordcraft was extraordinary and had Taoist Sense.
One spot was indicative of the whole leopard. The young master in white was an expert swordsman. His attainments and cultivation of swords weren’t lower than that of Ye Wuheng.
Apart from people’s breathing, the second floor was completely silent.
The young master in white stood up and turned around. An extremely handsome face came into view.
His facial features were extremely exquisite and his eyes slanted upward a bit. His skin was whiter and finer than that of most women. His folding fan was suddenly opened, and there were four words on it—Sword Overcomes the Sky.
Every stroke of the four words nearly penetrated into the paper like a long sword. An air of piercing Sword Intent came at everyone.
He walked out of the private room and headed toward the stair landing unhurriedly.
The two beautiful maids followed him holding the Guqin and sword.
When they reached Li Mu’s table, the young master stopped and looked down at him. It seemed that he had recalled something. He suddenly scolded him. “An intellectual should focus on his study instead of paying attention to the Jianghu. The brutality and darkness in the Jianghu aren’t as good as what is described in books. You can’t even live for half a day in the Jianghu.”
Obviously, he had heard what Li Mu just said.
After he finished, he went downstairs with his maids.
After he had been gone for a long time, the air on the second floor started to have vitality.
“He is the Young Master of Guqin and Sword, the descendant of the Water and Moon Sect, which is one of the four branches of the Devil Cult,” said Ding Yi. He was still in shock since he was sweating and gasping for air as if he had just awoken from a nightmare.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The stiff disciples of Lake City suddenly fell down and died with some blood on their throat.
Screams came from the second floor.
Soon, the frantic sound of footsteps came.
This city belonged to Lake City. Now it was awful that their disciples were killed in this city. The boss of the restaurant was also horrified and hastily ordered someone to report.
Ding Yi gently pulled Li Mu and said, “Let’s go. Or you will be in trouble when men of Lake City come.”
Li Mu pretended to be surprised and said, “Why? I’m not…”
“You silly boy.” Ding Yi said angrily, “I am kindly reminding you. The men of Lake City are unreasonable. Just because of the words that the Young Master of Guqin and Sword said to you, you will definitely be considered an accomplice of the Devil Cult and be killed. If you want to save your life, just follow me.”
Ding Yi was warmhearted. He grabbed Li Mu and ran out of the restaurant in no time.
Li Mu looked back from a distance. Dozens of flashes flickered and surrounded the restaurant instantly.
A ruthless voice howled in midair, “No one can escape from the restaurant. All of you are surviving supporters of the Devil Cult. We will capture you and interrogate you one by one.”
Then the restaurant was filled with cries and pleadings.
Those who had the audacity to watch the drama were now calling out for their moms and dads.
Li Mu shook his head. Men of Lake City were so unreasonable that they caught people irresponsibly. They weren’t decent and righteous at all.
Ding Yi clung to Li Mu and breathed a sigh of relief when they were out of the city.
“From your looks, I know that you are a Jianghu novice who knows little about the Jianghu rules. Young fellow, for the sake of the meal you bought me, I advise you to go back to the place where you came from. The Jianghu isn’t as good as you imagine,” said Ding Yi.
Li Mu smiled and said, “Thank you, buddy. By the way, where will you go next?”
Pressing his fingers into his temples, Ding Yi said longingly, “I will go to White Emperor City on Mount Shu. As a famous master in the Jianghu, I can’t miss this big event. I will go there to watch the scene and even the scales.”
Li Mu said, “That’s great. Can you take me? I’d like to watch the scene.”
Ding Yi said, “You? No. It is too dangerous. You just have little strength and have no Internal Qi, so you couldn’t even protect yourself.”
Li Mu said, “You can protect me. You are a renowned master in the Jianghu. If I follow you, no one would dare to attack me.”
“Well, that’s true. However…” Ding Yi mumbled.
Li Mu dared him and said, “Are you bragging? I saw you were scared out of breath by the Young Master of Guqin and Sword. Well…”
“Are you kidding me? Am I afraid of him?” Ding Yi roared.
He looked at Li Mu and blurted out, “That Young Master of Guqin and Sword is just a young descendant of the Water and Moon Sect. He is only a young man in the Jianghu. As a renowned master, would I be afraid of him? Fine, now that you don’t fear to die, you can come with me. However, you should listen to me along the way. Floating in the Jianghu isn’t as easy as you imagine.”
“Haha. Thank you so much,” said Li Mu.
He didn’t know the way to Mount Shu. What was worse, he was short of Natural Qi, so he couldn’t fly. Therefore, he had to find a guide. Incompetent as Ding Yi was, he was informed and nice. It was a good choice to follow him.
They went back to the city. Li Mu bought two horses on the horse market and took some money. He, along with Ding Yi, headed toward Mount Shu hurriedly.
“Haha. Young fellow, you really have some money since you can afford horses. However, floating in the Jianghu, you must remember not to leak your fortune, lest you get set up by others,” said Ding Yi. He was poor and never enjoyed such treatment. He felt that he made a good bargain in taking Li Mu with him. However, he still pretended to be a veteran and taught Li Mu in an old-fashioned way.
Li Mu confirmed with a nod.
After three days…
They arrived at the foot of Mount Shu.
