The Reversal of Heaven Begins with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer

Upon seeing this, Princess Yunluo cried out, "Be careful!"

Iron Claw Eagle was terrified: "Bastards, who told you to..."

He tried to stop them, but it was too late.

Lin Mu simply flicked his sleeve.

An invisible force surged forth like a tide, and the enemy soldier who rushed towards him crashed into a mountain. His chest caved in, blood gushed out, and he was sent flying several feet away before crashing to the ground, lifeless.

The streets were deathly silent.

It really was him!

Iron Claw Flying Eagle's face turned deathly pale. He took two steps back, forcing himself to remain calm. Feigning ignorance of Lin Mu's true identity, he said with bluster, "You...who exactly are you? How dare you kill someone from the Eastern Depot in the street? Are you trying to rebel?!"

Lin Mu's gaze was as calm as a still well, and he only glanced at him indifferently.

Lin Mu knew that Iron Claw Flying Eagle was one of Zhu Wushi's men. The other party's heart was pounding when he saw him just now, which clearly showed that he had guessed his identity, but he pretended not to know.

He is indeed a meticulous person.

It's a pity he's about to become a dead man.

Suddenly, Lin Mu raised his hand and grabbed at the air.

"puff!"

Iron Claw Eagle was as if an invisible hand had gripped its throat, pulling it from a distance, its feet off the ground, struggling desperately.

"no, do not want……"

"I want more."

Lin Mu spoke gently, his right hand already gripping the Iron Claw Flying Eagle's neck.

The Absorption Technique, in operation!

Iron Claw Flying Eagle trembled violently, its internal energy surging out like a burst dam, all of it disappearing into Lin Mu's palm.

In a short while, his eyes glazed over, and he collapsed to the ground, his martial arts completely gone, leaving him like a cripple.

Lin Mu waved his hand, snapped the Iron Claw Flying Eagle's neck, and casually tossed it to the ground.

Lin Mu didn't care about the opinions of others.

He was timid and furtive before becoming a Grandmaster, and he's still timid and furtive after becoming a Grandmaster. Doesn't that mean he became a Grandmaster for nothing?

I'm coming clean, I'm not pretending anymore.

"It's the Absorption Technique! He's that Absorption Demon!"

The remaining barbarians screamed in terror, their souls nearly leaving their bodies, and tried to scatter and flee.

Lin Mu pointed his fingers like knives and casually swung them.

"laugh!"

A subtle yet extremely sharp blade of energy shot out, slicing through the long street like a bolt of lightning.

The running soldier froze, his head flying off, blood spurting like a fountain.

Dozens of headless corpses fell heavily to the ground.

Screams erupted in the streets as people fled in panic, as if they had seen a ghost.

Princess Yunluo covered her face in fright, but couldn't help peeking at the white-robed young man through her fingers.

He is as handsome as an immortal, but his methods are like those of a demon!

[Ding! Side quest complete. Reward: Demon Blade Thousand Blades!]

　(cdbh) 【The Thousand-Blade Demon Blade: From the world of Assassin Seven, a national treasure of the Divine Forging Kingdom, the blade is composed of a thousand fragments, purely offensive and not defensive, unparalleled in the world.】

【Do you want to receive it? 】

"receive."

With a thought, Lin Mu stored the strange weapon into the system space.

This sword needs to be controlled with qi, and after he cultivated the "Three Swords of Avici Hell," he obtained the method of controlling the sword with his spirit, which allowed him to unleash its power.

However, I've never played this before, so I need to practice a bit.

Princess Yunluo and her maid were stunned, their faces turning pale.

Lin Mu walked up to the carriage and nodded slightly: "Princess, you have been frightened. The vicious dog has been eliminated. Please make yourself at home."

Princess Yunluo's heart pounded, filled with fear and trepidation. She blurted out, "Thank you so much for your help, young master. May I ask your esteemed name? You killed the people from the Eastern Depot, and that eunuch Cao will never let this go. You... you must come with me to the palace quickly, and I will beg my brother, the Emperor, for protection..."

Princess Yunluo has been too well protected, making her somewhat arrogant and domineering. She's all looks and no brains; she hasn't even figured out Lin Mu's identity yet, but she already wants to bring him to the emperor's side.

He wasn't afraid that Lin Mu would also kill his elder brother.

"No need."

Lin Mu chuckled and shook his head, his voice gentle, but his words were earth-shattering: "I came to the capital today to cause trouble for Cao Zhengchun."

"If the princess has nothing else to do, she should return to the palace as soon as possible to avoid getting involved."

Having said that, he said no more, and with Liu Sheng Piaoxu in tow, his figure flickered and disappeared like a phantom at the end of the long street.

Princess Yunluo stood there, stunned, and after a long while murmured, "What...what did he say? He's going to cause trouble for that eunuch Cao? Has he always been this brave...?"

……

The Eastern Depot's Director's Office.

Cao Zhengchun was listening to his subordinates' report when suddenly a group of men rushed in, their faces ashen.

"Master...Master! Something's wrong! That energy-absorbing demon—he's broken in!"

Cao Zhengchun suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, "What a madman! To mess with my Eastern Depot's people, I will definitely..."

Before the words were finished, a cold voice seemed to whisper in my ear:

"No need for you to trouble yourself, I have already arrived."

Cao Zhengchun's hair stood on end, and he suddenly turned around.

At the entrance of the hall, a figure in white robes stood, accompanied by a maid in green.

"You...you're the one who wiped out the three major sects?!"

Cao Zhengchun was both shocked and furious. He had heard this name from some intelligence reports and knew that this person was a ruthless killer and a notorious villain. However, he never expected that the other party would dare to break into the important territory of the Eastern Depot!

"Fine! You've chosen the path to hell when there's a way to heaven! Take it over for us!"

He shouted sharply, and the experts from the Eastern Depot all around drew their swords and rushed forward.

Lin Mu's eyes turned cold, and a chilling, hellish aura emanated from his body.

The Demon Blade Thousand Blades was now in his hand.

The blade was like shattered glass, its thousands of fragments reflecting a chilling light.

He unleashed the first move of the Avici Path Three Strikes – Avici Path!

"boom!"

In an instant, the East Depot experts who rushed up felt the scene before them change drastically, as if they had fallen into an endless hell of knives, with countless vengeful spirits wailing and cold, terrifying sword intent cutting in from all directions.

"Puff-puff-!"

Blood splattered, and severed limbs flew everywhere!

With just one move, dozens of elite Dongchang soldiers who rushed up were instantly killed or wounded as if they had been swept by an invisible meat grinder, turning the hall into a bloody slaughterhouse!

Cao Zhengchun's eyes widened in horror, his heart filled with dread: "What kind of swordsmanship is this? It's terrifying!"

[Ding! You have come into contact with the influential figure Cao Zhengchun, triggering a side quest: The Eastern Depot needs talent like you.]

[Mission Requirements: Join the Eastern Depot and become its Deputy Supervisor within one day.]

[Task Reward: Randomly selected.]

Upon hearing the sudden system notification, Lin Mu paused in his actions.

He had originally planned to drain Cao Zhengchun dry, but now he withdrew his murderous intent.

Cao Zhengchun, unaware of the unexpected turn of events and knowing that things could not end well, suddenly let out a sharp cry and activated his sixty-year Heavenly Gang Child Skill at full power!

"boom--"

His innate inner energy surged forth, and white mist swirled around his body. With a push of his palms, the energy surged toward Lin Mu like a tidal wave.

Seeing that Cao Zhengchun still wanted to fight him, Lin Mu casually slashed down with his sword.

"Dominate the world!"

The forty-meter-long blade aura tore through the air, shattering the protective energy. Its remaining force sent Cao Zhengchun flying back more than ten meters, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Cao Zhengchun turned to escape, but Lin Mu blocked his way like a ghost.

The movement technique, which combines the Phantom Divine Skill with the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, is so fast it's like teleportation.

Cao Zhengchun's heart sank to the bottom, and he thought to himself, "My life is over!"

But Lin Mu spoke calmly: "Chief Supervisor Cao, there's no need to panic. I'm not here to destroy the Eastern Depot, but to join it. I'm eager to advance!"

Chapter 61: The Four Symbols of Heavenly Will

As soon as Lin Mu finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence.

Cao Zhengchun's pupils contracted sharply, almost thinking he had misheard. He clutched his throbbing chest, coughed up blood, and shrieked, "You... what did you say? You want to join the Eastern Depot?"

"Exactly."

Lin Mu stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in pristine white robes, as if the bloody massacre just moments before had nothing to do with him: "The Eastern Depot wields immense power, and I have long aspired to join it as a deputy director. I wonder if the director would be so kind as to grant my request?"

[He killed so many of my people, and he still wants to be the deputy governor? What exactly is he plotting?!]

However, this man's martial arts skills are unfathomable. If we can use his strength to deal with Iron-Blooded Marquis... this eccentric might be able to reap the benefits...

Cao Zhengchun's mind raced; he simply didn't believe this jinx was genuinely loyal.

But the current situation is beyond my control; I am seriously injured and no match for him.

If they do not respond, they will likely face death and extinction in the next moment.

Cao Zhengchun forced an extremely ugly smile, his shrill voice carrying a hint of deliberate flattery: "So...so that's how it is. Your martial arts are unparalleled. If you could join the Eastern Depot, it would truly be a blessing for the Eastern Depot and a boon for the imperial court!"

"Our Eastern Depot needs someone like you!"

"I will immediately submit a memorial to the Emperor, requesting that Your Excellency be appointed as the Deputy Director of the Eastern Depot!"

"Why bother?"

Lin Mu smiled slightly: "Supervisor Cao, just write an appointment letter and affix your official seal immediately. As for the Emperor... we'll talk about that later."

Cao Zhengchun felt a chill run down his spine from that indifferent gaze. He dared not disobey and could only force himself to get up and shakily move to the table.

He picked up the pen, his wrist trembling, and the ink almost dripped, but he still managed to write the appointment letter and affix the seal of the Director of the Eastern Depot.

"very good."

Lin Mu took the light piece of paper, glanced at it, and nodded in satisfaction.

[Ding! Side quest: 'The Eastern Depot needs talents like you' has been completed. Reward: Heavenly Will Four Symbols Technique.]

[The Four Symbols of Heavenly Will: Originating from "The Demonic Sword and the Chess of Life and Death," it consists of four forms: Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Lightning. These four forms represent four major realms. As the level increases, its power grows ever stronger, especially the fourth form, 'Wrath of the Lightning God,' which can control heavenly thunder to defeat enemies.]

【Do you want to receive it? 】

"receive."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Mu silently recited in his heart.

In an instant, countless profound secrets, cultivation methods, and essential techniques of the "Four Symbols of Heavenly Will" flooded into my mind, and I instantly grasped them.

Reward received!

The smile on Lin Mu's face vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling killing intent.

Cao Zhengchun had been keeping a close eye on Lin Mu. Seeing this, he knew something was wrong. Driven by his survival instinct, he suddenly gathered his breath, touched the ground with his toes, and tried to leap back towards the window frame.

"Come back!"