Divine fortune teller and traditional Chinese medicine doctor

"...Mu, Brother Mu, what are you saying? I don't understand..."

Shi Tang's voice trembled slightly.

"Look how nervous you are! You're not the kind of child who would lie! Xiaotang, are you in some kind of trouble? Are you being used by someone?"

"...I...I didn't! I didn't! Brother Mu, why are you asking me that? I came to the city to find my fiancé, and also to escape my adoptive father's threats! Everything I told you before was true!"

Shi Tang quickly waved his hands vigorously to explain.

She was so frightened that her soul was trembling, but she tried her best to calm herself down so that Li Mu wouldn't see through her scheme.

Because if Li Mu saw through her, she would have no chance to save her brother!

"Xiao Tang, tell me if you're having any difficulties. Maybe I can help you?"

Li Mu asked softly again.

"I... I was in trouble, but being homeless isn't considered trouble? Luckily, I met a kind person like you who gave me food and shelter. Now I'm super happy every day, what trouble could I possibly have? Hehe!"

Shi Tang forced a smile as she spoke.

Seeing that Shi Tang still wouldn't admit it, Li Mu frowned and then stopped pressing him for answers.

He knew that this girl probably wouldn't tell him the truth now.

Firstly, she might have some weakness or vulnerability that Ma Tao, that bastard, has in his hands.

Secondly, this girl probably doesn't trust Li Mu enough.

Li Mu felt that forcing Shi Tang to confess at this point might be a bit too hasty.

If we can get rid of Ma Tao, the instigator, then Shi Tang won't be a problem.

He couldn't let Shi Tang know that he already knew that Ma Tao was the mastermind behind it all.

Otherwise, this girl would definitely tell Ma Tao, which would alert him and make him more cautious.

This is also the most important reason why Li Mu didn't want to continue pressing Shi Tang to expose him.

"Oh, okay, maybe I'm overthinking it. Xiaotang, I'm not washing my feet today, you should go to bed early too."

"Okay, Brother Mu, you should get some rest!"

Shi Tang immediately picked up the foot basin and fled the room as if escaping.

Back in her room, Shi Tang clutched her chest and gasped for breath; she was terrified!

She hadn't expected Li Mu to discover the clues so quickly. She didn't know what she had done wrong to give herself away.

However, she felt that she remained relatively calm and did not completely lose her composure due to fear, and in the end she managed to hold on.

Shi Tang quickly took out his phone and texted his cousin Ma Tao, telling him that Li Mu had become suspicious.

Ma Tao immediately replied to her, telling her not to panic, and that Li Mu only had suspicions and no evidence.

Then, Shi Tang told Ma Tao that her attempt to use her beauty as a weapon didn't seem to be very effective.

Ma Tao told her not to rush, that even a honey trap needs to be simmered slowly over a low flame.

He told her that sometimes you have to be bold and make a move. Men often say no because they care about their pride, but if a woman takes the initiative, a man's body will immediately betray his words.

He told Shi Tang that as long as she could have a real romantic relationship with Li Mu, even if Li Mu had no feelings for her, it would be a powerful bargaining chip.

Shi Tang knew what her cousin meant, but she felt that doing so was really too unkind and immoral.

He didn't want to, but she still forced him to do *that*, and then threatened him to marry her. Shi Tang felt that her cousin's idea was too evil, and she couldn't turn herself into a bad person just to save her brother.

If that happens, her younger brother will never forgive her.

Li Mu, lying in bed, was also thinking that he needed to get rid of Ma Tao as soon as possible and couldn't wait any longer.

If he had to be served with such low-level tricks by Shi Tang every day, it would really drive him crazy.

Moreover, if this girl doesn't succeed once or twice, who knows what other trouble she might cause?

Anyway, as long as Ma Tao is not eliminated, his heart and this family will never have peace!

Based on the divination he just performed, Li Mu has decided to take action tomorrow!

Although the divination indicated that taking revenge on Ma Tao at this time would be risky, Li Mu didn't want to wait any longer.

What is there to fear if it is to avenge the tragic deaths of my children?

The next day, as soon as it was light, Li Mu got up and ran to the top of Qianlong Mountain to cultivate.

Besides the "Return to the Origin Heavenly Change Technique," he now practices free movement techniques and some basic fist and foot martial arts every day.

In the traditional martial arts lineage, fist and leg techniques are relatively common and basic; there are no so-called divine fists or legs or other powerful martial arts.

However, for Li Mu now, these basic punches and kicks, combined with his free-flowing movements and powerful physical strength, already make him quite formidable in close combat.

It's no exaggeration to say that even world-class combat experts are no match for Li Mu.

Of course, this is on the premise that the opponent does not possess extraordinary supernatural powers and strength like him, but is merely a skilled fighter among mortals.

If he were to encounter a highly skilled individual with extraordinary abilities like himself, it would be difficult to say whether his current skills would be sufficient.

In any case, Li Mu is now certain that among ordinary mortals in this world, there must be some highly skilled individuals with supernatural powers and magical abilities hidden within.

He could not possibly be the only master in the world.

Around 7:30, his apprentice Wang Hedong arrived.

Meanwhile, Li Mu was practicing his slingshot technique on the boulder, using his free-movement style.

"Master! You still like playing with slingshots? You've got a childlike heart! Hahaha!"

Wang Hedong stood under the boulder and asked Li Mu with a smile.

"This slingshot isn't some toy; it's Master's weapon! He Dong, come on up here!"

Li Mu stopped and waved to Wang Hedong.

Wang Hedong then climbed onto the boulder.

"Try it and see if you can pull this slingshot."

Li Mu handed the slingshot in his hand to Wang Hedong.

"A slingshot should be able to pull something... Wait, what? Is this a rubber band? It has absolutely no elasticity!"

As Wang Hedong spoke, he pulled hard, only to find that he couldn't budge it at all.

"Hehe, this is definitely a rubber band, but the material must be a bit special, it's very tough and elastic."

As Li Mu spoke, he took the slingshot and pulled it.

Click!

He stretched the slingshot's rubber band by almost five centimeters, whereas previously he could only stretch it by a maximum of three centimeters.

Even if you stretch it by three centimeters, you can still shoot a pebble through a tree dozens of meters away!

Now that it can be extended by five centimeters, the power of this slingshot has almost doubled!

"Tsk tsk, it really is! Master, you truly possess divine power!"

Wang Hedong was amazed to see his master easily pull the rubber band that he thought was impossible to budge.

"He Dong, have you ever learned kung fu?"

After putting away the slingshot, Li Mu looked at Wang Hedong and asked.

Now that I've taken this rich young master as my apprentice, I should at least teach him something.

He felt that the most practical thing was to teach him martial arts.

As for the "Return to the Origin Heavenly Change Technique," Li Mu felt it was not suitable to casually pass it on to others.

Firstly, this technique is a unique inheritance of the Heavenly Ease Saint Venerable. Without the permission of the patriarch, how could he dare to pass it on casually?

Secondly, the inheritance clearly states that this technique can only be cultivated by the primordial spirit proton of the Heavenly Ease Saint Venerable, and the primordial spirit proton must be activated first.

However, the ancient traditional skills such as martial arts, medicine, feng shui, talisman making, and formations that are part of the overall inheritance can be freely taught.

"I studied freestyle fighting for a few years before, but in your opinion, that shouldn't be considered kung fu, right? Hehe!"

Wang Hedong grinned and replied.

"Okay, now you make your move. Attack me freely, and don't hold back. Use all the attacks you think are the most powerful."

Li Mu raised his hand and said to Wang Hedong.

"Oh? Master, isn't this disrespectful to you?"

"It's normal for a master and disciple to spar. I asked you to fight, so there's no question of respect."

"Um, Master, to be honest, I'm quite good at fighting. I even won the city-level amateur freestyle fighting championship before! If I really went all out, I'm afraid I'd hurt you!"

Wang Hedong said frankly.

Clearly, in his view, although his master possessed the divine strength to lift a thousand-pound boulder, combat was not about brute force.

After all, his master was so old, with frail arms and legs. If they really fought, he felt that his master might not be his match.

"Hahaha! If you can hurt me, then I'll become your disciple!"

Li Mu laughed heartily.

But his words also stirred up Wang Hedong's fighting spirit and resentment.

When it comes to medical skills, feng shui, and divine calculations, he is completely convinced and deeply admires his master.

But if it came to fighting, he really didn't think a skinny old man could beat him, a strong young man.

Because fighting ability is Wang Hedong's most confident skill.

It was with his skills that he rescued Qiu Tianlong from the encirclement and siege of the Blood Battle, and from then on, he and Qiu Tianlong became sworn brothers.

"Master, are we really going to fight?"

"Hmm, come on, make your move! Let's see how you manage to hurt me!"

Li Mu stood ramrod straight, one hand behind his back, the other slightly raised, and said solemnly.