High Martial Arts: Becoming a Liver Master

"In the country, Martial Saints stand at the very top of the small group of martial artists, but outside the domain, they are just small fry. Not only can they not help, they will also be a hindrance."

"I really regret it. I should have never gone to the outer realms. I've dragged them all down with me."

Zhang Wuji couldn't help but say a few more words, his tone filled with guilt, as if he were saying that he was utterly useless.

Hearing this, Chen Mo understood why Zhang Wuji made that decision to sever his master-disciple relationship with Li Mengxue.

This is because they don't want to implicate Li Mengxue.

With his help, Li Mengxue's strength will eventually surpass Zhang Wuji's. When that happens, he will feel even more ashamed when people say that he has taught a disciple who is above the level of a martial saint.

To avoid such a situation, they took the initiative to propose severing their master-disciple relationship.

Although he understood, Chen Mo didn't say it aloud and supported Li Mengxue's decision.

"Elder Zhang, you don't need to worry. If your strength is not enough, just continue to cultivate. Even if it's a little slower, you can still become stronger step by step."

"Once I break through to the Martial Venerable realm, I can return to the outer realms and help the Martial God and the others."

"Yes, Master, although you can't help now, the stability of the country is inseparable from your contributions. Without martial saints like you, our country would be in chaos."

"Look at the countries outside of the Great Xia Kingdom, they are all in chaos. When the beast tide appears, there are hardly any strong people to save people, especially ordinary people. They don't treat ordinary people as human beings at all."

"When the beast tide appeared, those martial artists were the fastest to run!"

Hearing their words of advice, Zhang Wuji felt much better, and his feelings of shame lessened somewhat.

"You two don't need to try to persuade me. I'm just venting. I can figure these things out."

"By the way, Xiao Mo, I really have to thank you this time! Without you, I would definitely be finished."

"Oh, how can I possibly help? Old Zhang, you're not joking, are you?"

Chen Mo looked at Zhang Wuji with a puzzled expression.

Zhang Wuji laughed heartily: "You not only helped, you helped immensely!"

"As I just told you, several of our compatriots who were attacked overseas were seriously injured, which has damaged their very foundation."

"Without your pills, these people's path to martial arts would be cut off!"

"I am the same. Without your pills, I would be stuck at this level forever. After a few years, my qi and blood will decline, and my level will drop even further."

"Master Guo said that you refined all these pills. You could say you are our savior."

Chen Mo quickly waved his hand: "Elder Zhang, it's not as exaggerated as you say! Those pills were all made from rare and precious materials from the national treasury. I was just doing it on the side."

"I'm not entirely selfless; I've also benefited quite a bit from it. Look, my family members have all benefited greatly!"

"Moreover, Elder Guo also gave me quite a few rewards; I hope those pills can help you."

Chen Mo spoke quite frankly. He was neither a selfless person nor an ungrateful wretch. He would naturally return any benefits he received from the national treasury.

If you treat me well, I will naturally treat you well in return!

Li Mengxue, who was standing to the side, did not say anything, but looked at Chen Mo with bright eyes, full of admiration!

Zhang Wuji knew Chen Mo's character well, so he didn't say anything more and changed the subject.

"By the way, you've been cracking down on domestic criminals for the past month or so, which has involved quite a few forces. You need to be careful."

"The domestic power structure is complex, and many of these forces have their backers overseas. If you destroy their home base, they will definitely hate you to death."

"However, if I were in their shoes, I would have done the same. These criminals have harmed so many people; they deserve to die!"

"Old Zhang, you don't need to worry about that. I've already spoken to Old Guo about all the forces involved. My aunt said she'll handle it."

Chen Mo smiled and said confidently, "Old Zhang, I have eradicated all those criminals. They don't know who I am, and they've never seen me before. Even if they hate me, they can't find me."

"Hahaha……"

Thinking of Chen Mo's actions, Zhang Wuji couldn't help but burst into laughter, giving Chen Mo a thumbs up. "That's right, you acted in the shadows, they had no idea who you were."

Even if I knew who you were, I couldn't cause you any trouble!

"By the way, I heard from Old Guo that you arrested all those criminals. What did you do with them? Did you kill them all?"

Chen Mo shook his head: "I didn't kill them, but they went through another tribulation last time, and half of those criminals were gone, reduced to ashes in the lightning tribulation."

"Oh, I see! What about the remaining part?"

"It's still in my hands, Mr. Zhang. Would you like to take a look?"

Chen Mo smiled calmly and looked at Zhang Wuji.

"Alright, shall we put them on the Emperor's Flag? I'd like to see what fate awaits these criminals."

Having already witnessed the power of the Human Emperor Banner before, Zhang Wuji was even more curious about just how strong the Human Emperor Banner had become after hearing that Chen Mo had survived another tribulation.

"Alright, I'll show you!"

With a thought, Chen Mo sent the Emperor's Banner flying out of his body and floating in front of him.

The Emperor's flag, fluttering in the air, was only 20 centimeters long and shone with a black-gold light. However, the flagpole was pitted and the fluttering flag was tattered and covered with small holes.

The three characters "Human Emperor Flag" also became dim and obscured by the black and gold light.

"this!"

Zhang Wuji looked puzzled and pointed to the Emperor's Banner. "The Emperor's Banner I saw last time was quite beautiful, how come it's become so tattered?"

Before Chen Mo could speak, Xiao Huang couldn't hold back any longer: "Hey old man, how dare you talk to me like that? How am I considered junk? What kind of taste do you have?"

"I am the famous Emperor's Banner, a top-grade divine artifact, not some piece of junk."

Its tone was full of dissatisfaction and arrogance.

"Huh? This...this..."

Zhang Wuji was so shocked that he didn't know what to say.

Chen Mo, who was standing nearby, scolded Xiao Huang: "Xiao Huang, you can't be so rude. Teacher Zhang is your teacher. Apologize to him right now."

The Emperor's flag fluttering in the air trembled slightly, and the young Emperor realized his mistake and quickly apologized.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang, I misspoke. Please forgive me."

"No, no, it was my fault, you don't need to apologize to me!" Hearing Xiao Huang's apology, Zhang Wuji came back to his senses and quickly waved his hand.

He also recalled the records about divine artifacts, and knew that high-grade divine artifacts did indeed have artifact spirits.

Chen Mo's artifact, possessing a spirit, is undoubtedly a top-grade artifact.

He felt admiration but not jealousy.

With his level of strength, he is not worthy of possessing a divine artifact, and even if he did, he wouldn't be able to control it.

"Young Emperor, let Elder Zhang see the fate of those criminals."

"Yes!" The black and gold light on the surface of the Emperor's Banner immediately transformed into a rectangular screen three meters long and two meters wide, displaying the scene of the criminals being punished inside the Emperor's Banner, just like playing a video.

Seeing the criminals subjected to torture akin to the 18th level of hell, Zhang Wuji nodded: "These evil people deserve such punishment!"