After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 264 Leaving
As dawn broke and the sun rose in the east, the sky brightened.

Nine towering peaks stand majestically in the morning light, shrouded in clouds and mist, towering amidst the mountains and valleys.

At this time, most of the martial arts world of Dali and even the entire world of martial arts were unaware that Luoshen Peak, a top martial arts sect, had been destroyed overnight, just like the vicissitudes of time.

At this moment, at the foot of the main peak of Luoshen Peak.

Li Musheng bid farewell to Fu Qiwen and a group of Tianjin Guards and martial arts masters, preparing to embark on his journey back to the capital.

Fu Qiwen still needs to oversee the overall situation at Luoshen Peak and handle various follow-up matters, so he cannot leave for the time being.

Hu Ruian and other experts from the Tianjin Guard also had to stay behind to assist, after all, the behemoth that was Luoshen Peak was deeply entrenched.

They must take possession of the legacy left behind by Luoshen Peak as quickly as possible to prevent other forces from taking advantage of the situation and snatching it away.

"I sent the message back to the capital overnight. Your Highness, please take care on your journey. Once I have finished dealing with matters here, I will return to the capital to pay my respects to Your Highness as soon as possible."

Fu Qiwen solemnly bowed to Li Musheng in farewell, while Li Musheng waved his hand and stepped into the carriage with the big black cat and the lovestruck girl.

Then, the carriage sped away amidst the crack of the coachman Cao Gaoshan's whip.

Murong Xiaoya and Hu Ruian both stood beside Fu Qiwen, watching the carriage depart.

Murong Xiaoya did not leave with Li Musheng, but decided to stay and assist Fu Qiwen.

There are many things to do next, and for her, keeping herself busy is the best way to avoid thinking about the Murong family.

"I really miss the days when I traveled with His Highness. Back then, I thought His Highness's martial arts skills were mediocre, and I was always thinking about how to save His Highness's life. His Highness was also very approachable and had no airs of a prince. We got along very well."

Hu Ruian sighed, and Wu Shang, standing behind him, turned his gaze away from the departing carriage, frowned slightly, and asked in a low voice:
"Does Your Excellency perhaps feel that His Highness has become arrogant?"

“I didn’t say that. Your Highness is still the same Your Highness, but those of us who now understand Your Highness’s true strength are no longer the same as we were back then. We can no longer face Your Highness with the same mindset as before.”

Hu Ruian sighed, and Fu Qiwen, who was next to him, turned around and glanced at him, feeling the same way.

However, he quickly composed himself, his expression turned solemn, and he turned to his subordinates, the Tianjin Guards, and gave them instructions:
"From now on, we can gradually and officially announce to the world that the Tianjin Guard, under the leadership of the Eighth Prince, has removed Luoshen Peak from the list of protected areas."

"From this day forward, there will be no more Fallen God Peak in the world!"

……

After leaving the main peak of Luoshen Peak, Li Musheng headed out of the Luoshen Peak area along the wide mountain road.

However, when passing through Hundred Refinement City, the coachman Cao Gaoshanle pulled on the reins, causing the carriage to slowly come to a stop.

Then, he glanced back, but before he could speak, Li Musheng in the carriage reached out and lifted the curtain.

At this moment, the old man in hemp clothing and Lin Xun'er stood at the dilapidated city gate of Hundred Refinements City, clearly having been waiting for a long time.

Upon seeing Li Musheng in the carriage, the two men didn't say much, but slowly bent down and knelt down to perform three bows to Li Musheng.

Lin Xun'er's pale forehead bumped against the mound of yellow mud, but she didn't care at all. She was just using this most direct way to thank Li Musheng.

"It seems that they have finally gotten their revenge."

Seeing this, Li Musheng nodded, his gaze fixed on the old man in hemp clothing and Lin Xun'er. Then, his expression shifted, and he said:
"You don't need to thank me, I didn't help much, but if you really want to thank me, that's fine too."

Upon hearing this, the old man in hemp clothing, who had already kowtowed, exchanged a glance with Lin Xun'er. The old man in hemp clothing immediately cupped his hands and said:
"If it weren't for Your Highness, my grandfather and I would have no hope of revenge. But if Your Highness gives any order, I would be willing to serve you like a dog."

Lin Xun'er, her small face covered in dust, looked up intently at Li Musheng in the carriage and said:
"Your Highness has granted me the opportunity to avenge my sister, which is an immense favor. If there is any request, even if it means going through fire and water, Xun'er will do her utmost to fulfill it."

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng glanced at the two of them, then waved his hand and said:

"Don't make it sound so serious. Right now, my Tianjin Guard is in dire need of manpower, and I think you are all rare talents. Why not join the Tianjin Guard? You will definitely achieve great things in the future."

Upon hearing this, the old man in hemp clothing and Lin Xun'er exchanged a glance, and without much hesitation, they quickly nodded in agreement.

"As long as Your Highness does not mind that I am old and frail and may not live much longer, I am more than willing to serve Your Highness."

The old man in hemp clothing was very frank and took the initiative to explain his situation to Li Musheng.

Li Musheng shook his head and said:
"It's alright, I'll work as long as I can. The benefits of the Tianjin Guard are pretty good, at least the funeral expenses will definitely be substantial."

Upon hearing this, the old man in hemp clothing twitched violently.

However, for him, this was also a good thing. By joining such a powerful force as the imperial court, his affairs after his death would naturally be settled.

Moreover, the person above him was none other than the Eighth Prince, who had single-handedly killed the Sect Leader of Fallen God Peak and the Four Venerables.

Where else could this grandfather and grandson find such a powerful backer?

In addition, he did this for Lin Xun'er's sake. After all, he was worried about leaving her to wander the world alone after he left.

Now, he and Lin Xun'er joined the Great Li Tian Jin Guard at the invitation of the Eighth Prince, Li Musheng. With this promise from the other party, he can finally feel at ease.

However, upon closer reflection, the old man in hemp clothing suddenly realized that he seemed to owe Li Musheng another great favor.

At this moment, after seeing that the two had agreed, Li Musheng instructed them to go to the main peak of Luoshen Peak to find Fu Qiwen.

However, his gaze finally fell on Lin Xun'er, and he narrowed his eyes slightly as he said:
"Xun'er, right? Eat less in the future, or you'll eat the Tianjin Guards out of house and home."

"In addition, the martial arts you've learned are quite good. They're very similar to a divine skill I know. If you practice diligently, you're sure to achieve great things in the future."

Although Lin Xun'er still looks like a child, she has clearly grown up a lot since we last met.

This finally reminded Li Musheng that this was a perfect replica of the Heavenly Child Granny.

The technique the opponent was practicing was very similar to the supreme divine skill of Lingjiu Palace, "Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme Skill".

Although they are two different worlds, and the novel is fictional, didn't they both end with a sentence:

Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Perhaps, such coincidences do happen in the world.

Thinking it over, Li Musheng slowly lowered the carriage curtain, while the coachman Cao Gaoshan bowed slightly to the old man in hemp clothing and Lin Xun'er, then cracked his whip and urged the horses to continue on their way.

Lin Xun'er watched the carriage gradually depart, her cheeks puffed out, clearly angered by Li Musheng's words.

"So what if my benefactor has such great martial arts skills? He's still so infuriating. Doesn't he realize that if I don't eat more, how will I grow up?"

Lin Xun'er muttered a few words, and the old man in hemp clothing beside her watched Li Musheng leave, then looked away and said:
"Don't worry, when Grandpa killed someone just now, he specifically stole a bag of jewelry. That should be enough for you for a long time to come."

As he spoke, he adjusted the bundle on his back. Hearing this, Lin Xun'er rolled her eyes at the old man in hemp clothing, then looked down at her hands and murmured:
"Although I know my martial arts are powerful, for him to recognize them, they must be quite remarkable. It seems I need to practice more diligently in the future."

……

After parting ways with Lin Xun'er, Li Musheng and Lin Xun'er left the area where the Luoshen Peak sect was located without any hindrance.

The area surrounding Luoshen Peak has long been occupied by the Dali Tianjin Guard, and news of Luoshen Peak's destruction is spreading rapidly throughout the martial arts world.

Inside the carriage, Shen Anran's long, dark hair was loosely tied up with ebony, her figure graceful and her skin as white as mutton fat.

She would occasionally reach out and gently tidy the stray hairs that had fallen around her ears, her bright, clear eyes always seeming to stare blankly at Li Musheng.

On the way, Shen Anran continued to ask Li Musheng for martial arts advice, constantly narrowing the distance between them and cultivating their feelings for each other.

In Shen Anran's view, if she wanted to win over Li Musheng, she had to take it slow and steady. As the saying goes, "constant dripping wears away a stone," and "sincerity can move mountains."

She believed that through her own efforts, she would eventually win over the man in front of her.

The big black cat lay on a soft chair to the side, its bright green eyes occasionally glancing at the two people in the carriage.

Just like last night when she looked at Li Musheng and Murong Xiaoya, she seemed a little confused as to why Li Musheng was always hanging out with these women and didn't masturbate much anymore.

However, the big black cat quickly sighed softly and looked away.

He rested his head on the soft mink fur of the chair, his cat-like eyes darting around, clearly deep in thought.

Previously, after absorbing the power of the Vermilion Bird Bone and sending Murong Xiaoya away, Li Musheng gave it a good talking-to.

As for the reason, it is naturally because it lost the important matter of the dark blue jade tablet.

Although the big black cat bravely admitted its mistake, it was still a precious treasure, and it knew that Li Musheng would never let it go.

So, although the other party didn't kill the cat with a slap, it did issue a cat command.

It must bring back the dark blue jade tablet intact, and even that's not enough; it must also be made to act as a traitor within the cult.

Let it steal the secrets about the dark blue jade tablet from the teachings; otherwise, Li Musheng will not only spare its life but also make it suffer the consequences of the Life and Death Talisman.

Thinking of this, the big black cat's fur stood on end, and its eyes widened.

You really shouldn't do that kind of thing!

The big black cat had witnessed the terror of Li Musheng using the Life and Death Talisman to judge people before, and even now, the thought still sends chills down its spine.

It would rather have Li Musheng slap it to death and then find another cat to possess than endure the pain of the Life and Death Talisman.

In an instant, the big black cat stood up on its four legs, and on a whim, it wanted to go and retrieve the dark blue jade tablet immediately.

It felt that this was the most important thing for it right now.

However, seeing it suddenly jump up, Li Musheng raised an eyebrow and asked:

"What do you want to do?"

Upon hearing this, the big black cat immediately started meowing and gesturing with its paws.

Although Li Musheng couldn't understand what it was saying, he could still guess that it was probably looking for the Divine Stele of Talent.

However, Li Musheng naturally wouldn't let the other party start working right now.

After all, the Divine Tablet of Talent has only just come into the hands of those divine beings, and they need time to study it.

He will only make his move when the time is right.

As for scaring the big black cat before, it was also to control the other party and make it obediently do things for him.

But he hadn't expected that this cat would be so easily frightened.
"Stay put, I'll let you know when I need you."

Li Musheng told the big black cat to sit down quietly and not to make any sudden noises, lest it ruin his plans.

The big black cat seemed confused at this moment. In its opinion, instead of watching Li Musheng and Shen Anran flirt, it would be better to do something serious and steal back the dark blue jade tablet.

Otherwise, it would always be uncertain, and it would never know when Li Musheng would suddenly make it suffer the pain of being worse than dead.
However, it dared not disobey Li Musheng's words.

So he had no choice but to lie down again, secretly staring at Li Musheng, seemingly trying to figure out what Li Musheng was thinking.

……

Meanwhile, the old man Wu Yong and the four others, including Lin Tang, were all traveling non-stop.

Previously, after the old man Wu Yong obtained the dark blue jade tablet, the four of them did not dare to linger at all and immediately retreated and ran away.

As for whether there were any other things on the main peak that would be useful to those with divine abilities, they dared not investigate any further.

First, the main peak of Luoshen Peak has already been occupied by the Tianjin Guards, making it difficult for them to gain anything further.

Another reason is that the group naturally knew who the old man Wu Yong had offended, so none of them dared to stay any longer. Naturally, they ran as far away as possible!

They didn't even have time to meet up with the other divine beings before heading straight to the secret location of the cult.

However, at this moment, the plump women Lin Tang and Lin Yueru looked visibly unwell.

“You shouldn’t have taken this. Not only did it bring disaster upon us, it could very well bring great calamity to the church!”

Lin Tang looked at the dark blue jade tablet wrapped heavily in cloth behind the old man Wu Yong and spoke in a deep voice.

The two sisters didn't want to get involved at all, but they had no choice. After all, they were both members of the same sect, and this operation was supposed to be a joint effort, so it wasn't so easy to stay out of it.

Meanwhile, the scholar Sui Zhen, riding his horse, opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end only shook his head and said:

"There's no point in saying anything more now. The only way to ensure our safety is to get back to the secret location as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, the old man Wu Yong glanced back at Lin Tang and the other two, then looked towards the direction of the already distant Luoshen Peak, his old face tense, and said:

"So far, that prince hasn't caught up with us, which means he simply can't find us. What are you afraid of?"

"Moreover, obtaining this jade tablet is a tremendous achievement. Once we return to the secret place, you can expect an immense reward from the sect."

(End of this chapter)