The First Marquis of Daxuan

"You're early."

Before the gates of the Martial Sect, a Martial Sect disciple carefully examined the invitation in Su Mu's hand and then spoke politely.

"We cannot invite you up the mountain right now, but our Wuzong has prepared accommodations at the foot of the mountain, and the early guests are all staying there now."

The martial arts disciple pointed in a direction.

Su Mu followed his finger and saw that among the lush greenery, one could vaguely make out the flying eaves and brackets, which clearly indicated a cluster of buildings.

"If you have no objections, Senior Wu, I will have someone arrange accommodation for you."

The Martial Sect disciple returned the invitation to Su Mu with both hands and said solemnly.

"Alright."

Su Mu nodded. There were still several months until the birthday banquet of the Martial Ancestor of the Martial Sect, so he could spend some time cultivating at the Martial Sect.

The Martial Sect is a powerful force, and they occupy almost the best location in the Taixu Sacred Realm. The spiritual energy here is abundant, and one day of cultivation here is equivalent to several days elsewhere.

Just as Su Mu was marveling at the good environment of Wuzong.

suddenly.

He looked up.

At this moment, several figures rushed from afar and landed on the summit of Wuzong Mountain.

Before those people could land, several figures intercepted them and ascended into the air from the top of Wuzong Mountain.

"Who dares to trespass on the gates of my Martial Sect? They have no respect for their own lives!"

A loud shout, like thunder, rang out in the air.

"Zhang Baiqiu of the Azure Sky Sect!"

Another voice responded, "Martial Ancestor, you dare to kill an elder of my Azure Sky Sect, do you dare to do it but not to admit it?"

There was a loud bang.

Zhang Baiqiu's punch clashed with Wu Zong's interception.

With a loud bang, the two men each took a step back, and they stood facing each other in mid-air.

Su Mu had excellent eyesight; he could see clearly that the people from the Azure Sky Sect were carrying a corpse. Who else could it be but Qiu Beisong?

A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

The show has begun.

"Zhang Qiubai, are you insane? When did my sect leader kill an elder of your Azure Sky Sect?"

The Martial Grandmaster roared, "My sect leader has been in seclusion for ten years. What does the death of your elder have to do with my sect leader?"

Swish!Swish!Swish!
One after another, figures soared into the sky, and in a short while, they had completely surrounded Zhang Qiubai and the others.

Zhang Qiubai and the others remained fearless.

“The bodies of my Cangqiong Sect elders are still here; no matter how you try to deny it, you can’t get away with it.”

Elder Qiu died beneath the Law of Heaven and Earth, leaving behind the single word "Martial" before his death. Besides the Martial Ancestor, who else could kill Elder Qiu?

Zhang Qiubai shouted.

He wasn't some ignorant fool; he dared to come knocking on their door because he knew that the bigger the commotion, the safer they would be.

Even a martial arts master would never dare to kill them in full view of everyone.

Unless the Martial Sect decides to immediately start a war with the Azure Sky Sect.

But if the Martial Ancestor truly possessed such courage, he wouldn't have resorted to killing people in secret.

Therefore, the bigger the commotion they make, the safer they will be.

"The laws of heaven and earth?"

The powerful figures of the Martial Sect looked at each other in bewilderment.

In the Sacred Realm of the Great Void, the martial sect's ultimate technique is the Law of Heaven and Earth, which is common knowledge.

At least for now, apart from Wu Zong, no one else has mastered the Law of Heaven and Earth.

Even within the Martial Sect, only a minority of people have mastered the Law of Heaven and Earth.

The fact that an elder of the Azure Sky Sect died under the Law of Heaven and Earth is indeed somewhat puzzling.

“I said, our sect leader has been in seclusion for ten years, so it’s impossible that Qiu Beisong was killed by the sect leader.”

"A mere Qiu Beisong isn't worth our sect leader's attention."

"A powerful figure from the Martial Sect shouted."

“Even if it wasn’t Martial Ancestor who made the move, it was someone else from your Martial Sect.”

Zhang Qiubai said, "No one can kill an elder of our Azure Sky Sect without paying a price. Today, your Martial Sect must give me an explanation."

"Zhang Qiubai, you're just being unreasonable!"

The powerful martial arts masters roared, "If you don't leave now, don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Come on, do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Zhang Qiubai sneered, "If you have the guts, then kill us brothers too, and let the world see just how domineering your Martial Sect really is."

"You killed us today, but one day, the army of my Azure Sky Sect will surely crush the Martial Sect and avenge us brothers!"

"you--"

The Wuzong people were furious.

It's easier to get physical martial artists to take action than to get them to talk.

In terms of discourse, they are no match for Zhang Qiubai and others.

Su Mu stood at the foot of the mountain, looking up at the sky.

While watching the spectacle, he was also assessing the strength of the Martial Sect and the Azure Sky Sect.

Only five people from the Azure Sky Sect came, and all five were at the Heavenly Fate Realm.

The Martial Sect dispatched twelve people, all of whom were at the Heavenly Fate Realm.

This conflict is not a big deal for either side, so they certainly won't deploy too much force.

In other words, the forces deployed by both sides were merely a fraction of their strength.

This mere glimpse of power, casually leaked, is enough to turn the outer realms upside down.

A powerful being at the Heavenly Fate Realm.

In the entire outer realm, at the very least, there is only one person at the Heavenly Fate Realm, Su Mu.

It's unknown how many years it will take for others to break through to the Heavenly Fate Realm.

The power of the outer realms is still far inferior to that of the Azure Sky Sect and the Martial Sect.

Su Mu sighed inwardly.

Zhang Qiubai and his group exchanged blows with the powerful members of the Martial Sect, going from initial arguments to mutual curses, but neither side actually made a move.

suddenly.

The sky suddenly darkened.

"The Azure Sky Sect wants to give an explanation, so they sent Fu Canglan."

Suddenly, a giant hand descended from the sky and slapped Zhang Qiubai and the others away.

Domineering and decisive.

Zhang Qiubai and his four companions didn't even have a chance to struggle before they were sent flying over a hundred miles away.

They rolled over to steady themselves and were surprisingly not seriously injured.

A look of surprise flashed across Su Mu's face. This required an extreme level of control over power to achieve, sending people flying a hundred miles away without harming them...

Su Mu weighed the situation in his mind and realized that this person's control over power was even more refined than his own.

Even if he goes all out now, he can't do that.

Is this the Martial Ancestor?

Su Mu was alarmed.

As expected, the powerful beings who could awe the world were not as simple as they seemed.

This Martial Ancestor is very strong, much stronger than myself.

"Hmph, even if Fu Canglan came in person, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant. They're just a few elders. If it weren't for the sake of the Cangqiong Sect, Senior Brother could have slapped them to death."

The martial arts disciple who was receiving Su Mu couldn't help but mutter something.

Su Mu was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the Martial Sect disciple.

Su Mu knew that Fu Canglan was the current sect leader of the Cangqiong Sect.

Fu Canglan and Wu Zu are the strongest beings below the Heavenly Venerable. Some say Wu Zu is number one, while others say Fu Canglan is number one. In any case, their strengths are roughly equal, and they are both top-tier powerhouses.

"Wasn't it Martial Ancestor who just made a move?"

Su Mu was surprised by something else.

"of course not."

The Martial Sect disciple said, "Our sect master is still in seclusion trying to break through to the Great Perfection realm. How could he possibly take action for a few minor Cangqiong Sect elders?"
The one who just made a move was our Martial Sect's senior disciple, Cha Haishan.

"Zha Haishan?"

Su Mu's face showed a thoughtful expression.

He did have some recollection of that name.

In Ji Yu'an's memory, Cha Haishan was indeed the eldest disciple of the Martial Sect, but he was not well-known.

In the Taixu Sacred Realm, Tian Cangchen's reputation was actually greater than that of Cha Haishan.

Everyone says that Tian Cangchen is the successor chosen by the Martial Ancestor, while Cha Haishan is rumored to be dull-witted. Although he followed the Martial Ancestor the earliest, his strength did not improve as quickly as that of the Martial Ancestor's other disciples.

Cha Haishan is an extremely low-profile person who rarely appears in public and has almost no record of making a move.

This has resulted in few people having heard of the name Cha Haishan.

Who would have thought that Cha Haishan's strength had reached such a level?

With a single slap, he sent five Heavenly Fate Realm experts from the Azure Sky Sect flying without harming them. This skillful and effortless power was far beyond what Tian Cangchen could match.

Even Su Mu was ashamed of himself.

How could someone like that be called dull-witted?
Are the people in the Great Void Sacred Realm blind?

While inwardly cursing, Su Mu also became even more vigilant.

If it was Martial Ancestor himself who took action, then it would not be surprising that he repelled the elders of the Azure Sky Sect; in fact, it could be said to be to his liking.

But now, even the Martial Ancestor hasn't shown his face; it's just one of his disciples who has already quelled the situation.

It seems that Wu Zong's strength is even greater than previously imagined.

While Su Mu's evaluation of Wu Zong improved, his vigilance towards Wu Zong also increased.

Zhang Qiubai and the others uttered a harsh remark, turned around and left, and the farce ended abruptly.

The powerful figures of the Martial Sect returned to the mountaintop. From beginning to end, not only Martial Ancestor, but even Cha Haishan did not show up.

"With Cha Haishan's cultivation level, he should be able to kill that Cangqiong Sect elder, right?"

Just as the Martial Sect disciple was leading Su Mu toward the guests' quarters, Su Mu asked, seemingly casually.

"Of course."

The disciple from the Martial Sect proudly said, "Don't even mention our eldest brother, there are more than a few members of our Martial Sect who can kill elders of the Azure Sky Sect."

When the disciple spoke of the Martial Sect's power, he became excited. He listed a few names and said proudly, "Our Martial Sect is the number one sect in the Taixu Sacred Realm."

"If we hadn't kept a low profile, the Azure Sky Sect would have been defeated by us long ago."

The boasting of a low-level disciple is naturally not a reliable indicator. While the Martial Sect is indeed powerful, it is not necessarily true that they could defeat the Azure Sky Sect.

"Brother, are there many people here to wish the Martial Ancestor a happy birthday?"

Su Mu changed the subject and asked.

“In the past few months, people have been coming one after another. Many guests, like Senior Wu, live far from our Martial Sect, so they came in advance.”

If Senior Wu is interested, he can speak with the other guests.

The disciple from the Martial Sect who was receiving them spoke up.

As they spoke, they arrived at the outer courtyard where Emperor Wuzong was receiving his guests.

The building complex, which covers a vast area and is quite characteristic of the Wuzong sect, is divided into small courtyards.

Wu Jiutong's status was well-received; Su Mu was placed in a courtyard with a beautiful view.

"Senior Wu, there are servants here who clean the place regularly. If you need anything, just ask the disciple in charge."

After the disciple finished speaking, he turned and left.

Just as the other person left, Su Mu saw a head peek in from outside the door.

"Are you new here, senior?"

Before Su Mu could even ask a question, the head with a body jumped out, bowed to Su Mu, and said with a grin.

Su Mu sized up the other party.

newcomer?
To the untrained eye, these words sound like the words of a martial arts master.

They're just here to celebrate a birthday; there's no need to talk about newcomers or old guests.

Seeing that Su Mu remained silent, the newcomer cupped his hands and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Du Fangkun, a member of the Du family of Huzhou. I have come to offer my birthday greetings to the Martial Ancestor on the orders of my family."

Have I not yet asked your honorable name, senior?

"For someone surnamed Wu to personally escort you here, your status must be extraordinary."

The man surnamed Wu that Du Fangkun mentioned was the same Martial Sect disciple who had been receiving guests earlier.

"Xiangzhou, Wu Jiutong."

Su Mu pondered for a moment, then said calmly.

Huzhou and Xiangzhou are adjacent to each other, so the Du family might have some dealings with the Wu family.

When Su Mu announced his name, he was also observing Du Fangkun. If the other party showed any surprise, then he might have to kill him to silence him.

"So it's Senior Wu."

Du Fangkun smiled broadly, showing no sign of anything amiss.

It seems that Du Fangkun did not know Wu Jiutong before.

That's true. Although the demon cat can be a bit unreliable at times, it's not that unreliable.

If he were exposed before even seeing the birthday banquet, then the demon cat would be finished.

"Senior Wu, may I ask what gift you have prepared to celebrate the birthday of the Martial Ancestor?"

Du Fangkun looked left and right, lowered his voice, and asked softly.

Su Mu glanced at him, his eyes filled with hostility.

"You're asking a question that's a bit too forward for someone you've only known for a short time."

Su Mu said coldly.

"Please don't misunderstand, senior."

Du Fangkun slapped his forehead and said with a wry smile, "It was my oversight; I forgot to explain things clearly to you, senior."

This must be your first time venturing out of the mountains, senior? So you may not know much about the Du family of Huzhou.

Our family isn't actually a purely江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world or a江湖义气, a code of honor among ...) family; our main business is actually commerce.

"merchant?"

Su Mu sized up Du Fangkun.

Du Fangkun's strength is neither particularly high nor low; he is at the peak of the Heavenly Profound Realm, only one step away from the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Moreover, judging from his aura, he has a solid foundation and is much stronger than Jiang Yizheng and others from Chunfeng City.

This person, with such a high level of sophistication, actually called himself a businessman, and even had a somewhat arrogant expression on his face.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone so proud of their identity as a merchant. "That's right, so that Senior Wu may know that our Du family has its own trading companies in various states of the Taixu Sacred Realm, such as Tianyi Pavilion. I wonder if Senior Wu has heard of it?"

Du Fangkun raised his head and straightened his chest.

"The Tianyi Pavilion, the number one pavilion in the world?"

Su Mu's face showed a hint of surprise.

Tianyi Pavilion, meaning "the best in the world," claims that everything they sell is the best in the world.

While there was an element of boasting involved, their confidence was also evident.

Tianyi Pavilion sells everything, from weapons and elixirs to martial arts techniques and even daily necessities.

Some even say that there is nothing you can't buy at Tianyi Pavilion.

Even if you wanted to buy an emperor's throne, they could get it for you.

Someone actually did this before, and then Tianyi Pavilion actually created a small country and had that person ascend the throne and become emperor.

In short, as long as enough spirit stones are provided, Tianyi Pavilion can do anything.

This is no longer just a simple businessman; he is a tycoon.

"It seems that you have heard of our Tianyi Pavilion. I just wanted to ask, have you prepared a congratulatory gift for Lord Martial Ancestor?"

If I'm not prepared, perhaps I can offer my humble assistance to my senior.

Du Fangkun said with a beaming smile.

Su Mu suddenly realized that they were there to sell their products.

Du Fangkun is quite the businessman.

But since they're here to celebrate a birthday, who would come without preparing a gift?

"No need, thank you."

Su Mu said, making a gesture to see the guest out.

“Senior, it’s alright even if you don’t need it. This is a gift list that our Tianyi Pavilion has specially prepared for the Martial Ancestor’s birthday banquet. You can take a look.”

Du Fangkun smiled and said, "Also, this is a VIP card for Tianyi Pavilion. With this card, you can enjoy a 20% discount at any Tianyi Pavilion store."

Du Fangkun handed Su Mu a palm-sized, crystal-clear jade token, along with a beautifully printed booklet.

Du Fangkun really got the sales pitch figured out.

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Su Mu readily accepted the item.

I'll contact you if I need anything.

Su Mu spoke.

Su Mu practically looted Spring Breeze City's Treasure Pavilion this time, so he won't need to buy anything else for a while.

While Tianyi Pavilion was indeed a bit more upscale than Zhenbao Pavilion, it made little difference to Su Mu.

Jiang Yizheng, the weapon forger surnamed Liu, and others were all weapon forgers from the Treasure Pavilion. They had many good items on them, not to mention Qiu Beisong and four other Heavenly Fate Realm experts.

Su Mu did more than just kill people; before he left, he also ransacked their bodies.

Although he hadn't taken a detailed count yet, Su Mu was certain that the haul wouldn't be small.

With this gain, and considering that Su Mu himself was the best weapon blacksmith in the world, he had no interest in the things in Tianyi Pavilion.

Now, I'm just maintaining a polite distance from Du Fangkun.

Seeing that Su Mu was about to serve tea and see the guest out, Du Fangkun's eyes rolled around and he said, "Senior Wu, if you have anything you want to sell, you can also come to me. I guarantee that the price I give you will be the highest on the market."

Du Fangkun's words made Su Mu hesitate for a moment.

Come to think of it, he might actually need Du Fangkun's help in this regard.

With just that slight hesitation, Du Fangkun noticed the change in Su Mu's expression and became even more attentive.

“Senior Wu, our Tianyi Pavilion is definitely the largest trading company in the Taixu Sacred Realm. No matter what you have that others can’t handle, Tianyi Pavilion can definitely handle it, and you don’t need to worry about any problems. I’m not bragging, but Tianyi Pavilion does have some connections in the Taixu Sacred Realm.”

Du Fangkun said.

This is not something Du Fangkun is bragging about.

Just by the fact that he, a businessman, was able to receive an invitation to the Martial Ancestor's birthday banquet, one can see the strength of Tianyi Pavilion.

As far as Su Mu knew, the guests attending the Martial Ancestor's 1000th birthday banquet were either successors of various major forces or top-tier experts.

Like Wu Jiutong, if it weren't for the connection between the Martial Ancestor and the Wu family of Xiangzhou, the Wu family wouldn't have been qualified to receive the invitation.

Of course, this does not mean that Tianyi Pavilion is necessarily stronger than the Wu family of Xiangzhou.

All I can say is that Tianyi Pavilion is even more adept at maneuvering.

Even so, it's clear that Tianyi Pavilion has some tricks up its sleeve; when it comes to selling stolen goods, their method is still pretty good.

"If there is an opportunity, we can cooperate."

Su Mu did not agree immediately, but spoke up instead.

Whether or not to cooperate with Du Fangkun, and how to cooperate with him, Su Mu still needs to take stock of his previous gains.

This time, when Su Mu killed Qiu Beisong, he deliberately left Qiu Beisong alive. Sure enough, Qiu Beisong left behind the character "Wu".

However, the Azure Sky Sect was rather weak; only a few elders came, and before they could even make a big fuss, Cha Haishan drove them away.

However, this incident has only exacerbated the existing tensions between the Azure Sky Sect and the Martial Sect, and when they finally erupt, they will be even more intense.

For Su Mu, although the Cangqiong Sect's suspicion has now shifted to the Martial Sect, Qiu Beisong's possessions are still somewhat sensitive and not suitable for public display at the moment.

Although Su Mu did not give in, who was Du Fangkun?

With fur on, it's even smarter than a monkey.

As soon as he heard that, he knew that Wu Jiutong had something good on him.

However, Du Fangkun also knew that business deals couldn't be rushed. How could someone trust him so easily when they had only just met him?

To build a true friendship, you must first get to know each other before feelings can develop.

Given some time, he was confident he could take down Wu Jiutong.

"Senior Wu, do you know who lives in the courtyard next to yours?"

Instead of leaving immediately, Du Fangkun took two steps closer to Su Mu, lowered his voice, and said somewhat furtively.

Su Mu looked calmly at Du Fangkun. This guy spoke with the same exaggerated and dramatic manner as a fortune teller.

If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely become curious after being provoked like that.

But who is Su Mu? How could he be led by the nose?

"The Azure Sky Sect just attacked our door. Do you know who among the Azure Sky Sect members died?"

Su Mu countered with a question.

"I heard it's the Song of Shouqiu Bei in Chunfeng Town."

Du Fangkun said without hesitation.

His information network is still quite extensive; trying to test him? Hmph.

Du Fangkun looked smug.

Su Mu continued, "Do you know why he died?"

Du Fangkun was taken aback.

He did know that Qiu Beisong was suspected of being brutally killed by a Martial Sect master using the Heavenly Phenomenon Technique, but he really couldn't say why.

It is common knowledge that the Martial Sect and the Azure Sky Sect are at odds.

It wasn't unheard of for members of the Martial Sect to kill members of the Azure Sky Sect, or vice versa; it was just that neither side had ever managed to find a way to retaliate.

However, in the past, it was always ordinary disciples who died; this was the first time an elder, a powerful figure at the Heavenly Fate Realm, had died.

Moreover, only a handful of people in the Martial Sect could use the "Heaven and Earth Manifestation" technique.

It's still unknown who killed Qiu Beisong.

"do not know."

Du Fangkun pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said.

"Because of curiosity."

Su Mu said calmly, "If he hadn't been so curious, and had stayed obediently in Spring Breeze City, who could have killed him?"

Du Fangkun: "..."

He was a very shrewd person, and he immediately picked up on the sarcasm in Su Mu's words.

This was meant to tell him that I'm not that curious and don't care who lives next door.

People who are too curious will suffer a terrible fate.

This was also Su Mu's counterattack against Du Fangkun.

If you're going to say something, just say it. There's no way you'll expect me to ask questions.

"Senior Wu, I don't mean to be nosy, but I just wanted to remind you that the madman Zhu Feng lives in the courtyard next door."

Du Fangkun whispered, "Senior Wu, you may not know, but Zhu Feng is a madman. His real name is not Zhu Feng. He changed his name to Zhu Feng because people called him a madman, but he used the character 'Feng' from 'sharpness'."

He loved sparring with others more than anything else in his life. He would fight any martial artist, regardless of whether they were stronger or weaker than him.

He claimed that his greatest dream in life was to conquer the world.

"Zhu Feng the Madman?"

Su Mu frowned slightly.

Du Fangkun assumed that this was truly his first time traveling and that he was not very familiar with the world, so he offered a few more explanations.

However, Du Fangkun was unaware that he had some understanding of these renowned figures in the Taixu Sacred Realm.

Su Mu had naturally heard of the name of the madman Zhu Feng.

This madman, Zhu Feng, is a martial arts fanatic. He wants to spar with any martial artist he encounters.

Needless to say, those with higher cultivation levels than him were often beaten half to death, but he still enjoyed it immensely.

If someone's cultivation level is lower than his, he will not bully them. Instead, he will suppress his own cultivation level to the same level as his opponent, or even suppress it to a level one level lower, in order to spar with them.

This is why he lost more often than he won in his battles throughout his life.

It's a miracle that someone like that has survived to this day.

Because this person is so persistent and difficult to deal with, many people are unwilling to encounter him.

Judging from Du Fangkun's appearance, he has most likely already encountered the other party.

"Does the madman Zhu Feng deserve an invitation from the Martial Ancestor?"

Su Mu pondered for a moment and said.

If Ji Yu'an's information is correct, Madman Zhu Feng should have just broken through to the Heavenly Fate Realm not long ago, and since he is still a rogue cultivator, he should not be qualified to attend the Martial Ancestor's birthday banquet.

"Senior Wu, you are unaware of this. Back then, Zhu Feng challenged the Martial Ancestor and was defeated three times in three battles."

The Martial Ancestor admired his perseverance and even gave him three special pointers.

Du Fangkun said, "Because of this relationship, he was also invited to the Martial Ancestor's thousandth birthday banquet."

Su Mu nodded slightly.

When Wu Zu was young, he was also a martial arts fanatic who challenged others everywhere, which is somewhat similar to this madman Zhu Feng.

However, unlike the madman Zhu Feng, the Martial Ancestor had never been defeated in his life. He had no opponents after challenging only a few people.

“Senior Wu, you live next door to the madman Zhu Feng, so you’d better be careful he doesn’t get entangled with you.”

Du Fangkun whispered, "This madman, once he gets entangled with someone, whether he can beat them or not, he'll go to their door every few days to fight them until he completely understands their martial arts skills."

I really don't know why he hasn't been beaten to death yet!

Du Fangkun was somewhat indignant.

The madman Zhu Feng has a peculiar characteristic: if he thinks someone's martial arts have merit, he will keep challenging them, whether he wins or loses, until he stops after several rounds.

Conversely, if he feels that someone's martial arts are not worth mentioning, even if the other person's cultivation level is higher than his, he will only challenge the other person once, and then he will ignore the other person even if the other person challenges him in return.

Du Fangkun was the one who was challenged only once by the madman Zhu Feng.

In other words, the madman Zhu Feng looked down on him...

That's a bit like bullying someone.

Among the guests invited by the Martial Ancestor this time, there was one whose cultivation was not even as good as Du Fangkun's. Zhu Feng, that madman, had already fought with that person four or five times!
Du Fangkun was both afraid of being entangled by the madman Zhu Feng and afraid that the madman Zhu Feng would ignore him.

Seeing Du Fangkun's indignant expression, Su Mu couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.

Human psychology is so contradictory.

In a sense, the reason why the madman Zhu Feng has survived to this day may be because those powerful people feel that his existence adds a bit more meaning to this world.

Otherwise, given Zhu Feng's madman-like personality, he would have been beaten to death countless times already.

"I understand. We're just neighbors, we won't have any interaction."

Su Mu said calmly.

"Senior Wu, you still don't understand the madman Zhu Feng enough."

Du Fangkun said, "As long as he hasn't met anyone before, as long as they are martial artists, he will definitely come looking for them, not to mention that they live next door to you."

I bet he'll come knocking on my door to challenge me by tomorrow at the latest.

This guy is like a persistent leech; if you don't agree to a sparring match with him, he'll keep bothering you, following you around even while you eat and sleep, until you can't take it anymore.

Du Fangkun looked at Su Mu, feeling a bit curious. He wondered how many times the Madman Zhu Feng would challenge this Senior Wu.

"This is the Martial Sect. Does the Martial Sect just allow him to act so recklessly?"

Su Mu asked.

"Zhu Feng is just challenging people; he never intentionally hurts anyone, and the Martial Sect can't control the behavior of its guests."

Du Fangkun said.

Madman Zhu Feng is a strange hybrid; his reputation is both extremely bad and extremely good.

Before Du Fangkun could finish speaking, footsteps suddenly sounded.

A burly man, carrying a broadsword the size of a door on his back, strode over.

As the man approached, Du Fangkun's pupils contracted.

"Senior Wu, you're here as soon as you say you're here. Look, he's here."

Du Fangkun whispered.

The newcomer didn't even glance at Du Fangkun, as if he didn't exist, and walked straight to Su Mu, stopping when he was still half a zhang away from Su Mu.

He cupped his hands in greeting to Su Mu, "I heard that a new person has moved in today. My name is Zhu Feng, and I would like to exchange some pointers with you. Please do not hesitate to teach me."

The madman Zhu Feng has a great reputation, but he doesn't speak like a madman; instead, he speaks in a rather refined manner.

"A friendly exchange is fine."

Su Mu looked at the other person and said calmly.

"Senior Wu—"

Du Fangkun was about to remind Su Mu when he heard Su Mu continue speaking.

"However, I have a bad habit."

Su Mu continued, "I don't like doing things that don't bring me any benefit."

"If you want to spar with me, you have to make a bet. If you lose, the bet is mine."

"bet?"

Zhu Feng, the madman, paused for a moment, a thoughtful look on his face.

"what do you want?"

He was a pure person, single-mindedly focused on martial arts, and didn't care about material possessions at all, so he didn't have anything worth showing off.

"Whatever you want, if I really lose, I will definitely find a way to get it for you." (End of Chapter)