The Reversal of Heaven Begins with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer

They are sentimental, but not foolish.

Zhu Wushi's previous merciless killing move had indeed shattered their respect and affection.

Lin Mu slowly walked to Zhu Wushi's side, bent down, and used the chilling energy of the Heavenly Frost Fist in his right hand to quickly freeze the gushing blood from the severed limbs, keeping him alive until the last breath.

Zhu ignored it.

Lin Mu spoke coldly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching the ears of everyone present: "You formed cliques for personal gain, secretly colluded with the Yagyu family of Japan, plotted to murder the Izumo envoys Karasuma and Toshihide, and then sent people to impersonate the emperor and empress dowager; you also secretly collected the secrets of the ten border generals, intending to coerce them into raising an army to rebel—do you admit to these things, one by one?"

"Hehe...hehe..."

Zhu ignored his weak breath, gave a bitter smile, and resigned himself to his fate: "The victor is king, the loser is villain; this has always been the case. What's the point of saying this now?"

"Have."

Lin Mu's tone was resolute and left no room for doubt: "It has meaning for me. Explain yourself clearly, and I'll give you a quick resolution."

Zhu Wushi's tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, then he opened them. Instead of the gloom of defeat, his eyes ignited a trace of obsessive madness.

Knowing he was doomed, he simply unleashed all the ambition and resentment he had suppressed for decades:

"That's right! I did all of this!"

"I, Zhu Wushi, as a member of the royal family, am superior to Zhu Youcheng and Zhu Houzhao in both literary and military prowess and in governing the country."

"Just because I am born out of wedlock! I am not favored by my father, so he will not even grant me the title of a prince, but only a marquisate, to manage this seemingly prestigious but in reality nothing more than the emperor's watchdog!"

"Why? Why is the supreme position destined to belong to someone else from birth? I refuse to accept this! I will defy fate and change my destiny!"

"If I were emperor, I would surely expand the territory, rectify the court, and make my Ming Dynasty surpass the Han and Tang dynasties, achieving an immortal golden age where all nations pay tribute!"

"I just want to take back everything that is rightfully mine! What have I done wrong?!"

His hoarse voice echoed in the courtyard, filled with extreme resentment and indignation.

Shangguan Haitang was struck dumb, and tears streamed down her face.

Unexpectedly, his adoptive father, who had always taught him to be loyal to the emperor and love his country, had a rebellious heart beneath his righteous and awe-inspiring appearance.

Duan Tianya remained silent.

As Zhu Wushi finished speaking, a system notification that only Lin Mu could hear rang out precisely on time:

[Ding! Side Quest: 'Unclear Character' Completed. Reward: Teleportation Scroll x2!]

[Teleportation Talisman: Originating from a high-level fantasy world, it allows one to instantly teleport to a distance of hundreds of miles.]

【Do you want to receive it? 】

Lin Mu's mind stirred slightly, and he silently said "receive," but his gaze remained cold as he looked down at the villain lying in the pool of blood.

"you are right."

Lin Mu's voice was devoid of any emotion: "A real man never plays the inheritance game. It's just a pity you met me."

Before he finished speaking, his right hand had already pressed down hard on Zhu Wushi's dantian.

The Star Absorbing Technique was suddenly activated!

"Well……"

Zhu Wushi's body trembled violently, but he did not struggle. The last bit of madness in his eyes gradually faded.

In a daze, he seemed to have crossed the boundary between life and death and saw again that gentle face that had softened the years and imprisoned him for a lifetime.

"Su Xin..."

Two streams of turbid tears slid down the corners of this ruthless man's eyes, carrying endless longing and an unyielding resentment that he could never let go of, before finally freezing in place.

At the same time, Zhu Wushi, having cultivated diligently for decades and absorbed the immense internal energy of hundreds of masters through the Absorption Technique, poured into Lin Mu's body like a bursting river.

His body withered away at a rate visible to the naked eye.

In contrast, Lin Mu's aura surged, like a god or demon descending upon the world. His immense pressure enveloped the entire Dragon Guard Manor, making everyone feel breathless and unable to move.

Moreover, with the extraordinary ability to trace back using his Golden Eyes, Lin Mu not only absorbed internal energy but also plundered the essence of all the martial arts that Zhu Wushi was proficient in.

Among them, Lin Mu was most interested in the "Absorption Technique" and the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth".

The "Absorption Technique" was passed down by the eccentric swordsman of Tianchi. It can not only absorb energy and objects from a distance and control invisible force fields, but also directly seize the essence of other people's martial arts and turn it into one's own. It is infinitely mysterious.

The "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" can stimulate the deepest potential of the human body, shift the enemy's strength, and change the world. It is also the supreme method of energy manipulation in the martial arts world.

With Lin Mu's current cultivation level as a late-stage Grandmaster and his extraordinary comprehension, he instantly mastered both of these unique skills and understood them thoroughly.

After completely converting and absorbing Zhu Wushi's vast power, Lin Mu felt his own cultivation level surge, and his true energy surged like the sea, approaching the legendary and unpredictable realm of heaven and man!

Then, with a swift stroke, he used the Demon Blade Thousand Blades to end Zhu Wushi's last chance of life.

The system notification sounded again and again:

[Ding! Side quest: "Stab your adoptive father" has been completed. Reward: Halberd!]

[The Fangtian Halberd: From the world of Dynasty Warriors, it is the legendary weapon of the God of War, Lü Bu. Forged from a thousand-year-old blood-drinking stone, its power grows stronger with each enemy it kills, and it is further enhanced by lightning attributes.]

【Do you want to receive it? 】

[Ding! Main quest: "Defeat Zhu Wushi" has been completed. Reward: Innate Thunder Spirit Root!]

[Innate Lightning Spirit Root: Originating from a high-level fantasy world, possessing an innate affinity for the laws of lightning, exhibiting extremely high immunity to lightning attacks, making the cultivation of lightning-based techniques twice as effective.]

【Do you want to receive it? 】

"receive!"

Lin Mu's mind raced.

In an instant, a violent thunderous power originating from the very source of heaven and earth poured into his body from the void, washing over his limbs, bones, meridians, and acupoints!

Intense pain and ultimate sublimation came at the same time. It was as if the meridians were torn apart and reshaped by lightning. Every cell cheered in trembling and felt an unprecedented affinity and control over the omnipresent lightning spirit energy in the world.

At the same time, within the system space, a twelve-foot-long weapon appeared out of thin air, accompanied by clanging sounds and a faint rumble of thunder.

The halberd shaft was dark red, as if blood was flowing endlessly within it; the crescent-shaped blade was piercingly cold and incomparably sharp; a point of purple lightning flickered at the tip of the halberd, exuding an incomparably fierce and ruthless aura of battlefield slaughter.

Lin Mu exhaled a long breath, and the surging thunder spirit power within his body and the newly acquired vast internal energy gradually calmed down and merged, returning to his control.

His gaze was sharp as lightning, sweeping across the entire room.

Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang looked at Zhu Wushi's corpse with sorrowful and complicated expressions, but in the end they could only let out a silent sigh.

Gui Haiyi held the Blood-Sweat Sword with his hand, remaining vigilant, his gaze mostly fixed on Lin Mu.

The spies from the surrounding Dragon Guard Manor were leaderless, looking at each other in dismay. They were all intimidated by the godlike and demonic power that Lin Mu had just displayed, and none of them dared to make a move.

Lin Mu felt that the matter was settled and had no more lingering thoughts, so he strode out of the manor.

As for the aftermath?

That's not a problem Lin Mu is considering.

He always killed without caring about the burial.

What does the state of the world have to do with him?

Instead of wasting time, why not go and explore the mysteries of life with Liu Sheng Piaoxu?

With only a few days left before the cooldown of the Gate of All Heavens ends, Lin Mu plans to explore this world one last time before leaving.

The Western Regions seem like a great choice. You can try sweet raisins, ride tall camels, eat tender roasted whole lamb, watch the enthusiastic Hu women dancing, and fully experience the exotic customs.

Oh, right, I almost forgot.

Lin Mu suddenly remembered something.

[It seems that a thousand-year-old snow lotus from the Tianshan Mountains is still soaking in the Bathing Dew Pool of that old rascal Zhengde Emperor; it can cure all poisons and enhance one's martial arts skills.]

I helped him get rid of such a major threat as Zhu Wushi, so it's not unreasonable for me to take something from him as payment, is it?

[And then there's the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom in Princess Yunluo's possession, plus the one she got from Cao Zhengchun before—it's like having two extra lives for nothing.]

The Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom is a rare treasure, bearing fruit only once every thirty years, with only one fruit produced each time.

Because the original plant has long been extinct, only three remain in the world.

No matter how severe the injury, taking one pill can save the patient's life, but will cause them to fall into a deep sleep. They will need to take a second pill within a year to wake up, and a third pill is required for a full recovery.

Zhu Wushi fed Su Xin one, leaving only two in the world.

Lin possesses a negative reversal system, rendering the negative effects of Tianxiang Doukou ineffective against him. Therefore, he only needs one pill to achieve perfect healing and life-extending effects, without needing to fall asleep.

Treasures naturally belong to those of virtue.

Lin Mu's martial virtue has always been abundant.

He naturally took these two items with him.

As for Su Xin?

Who is Su Xin? Is Lin Mu very familiar with her?

……

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Chapter 65: Heavenly Scale Halberd Technique

As Lin Mu stepped out of the Dragon Guard Manor, the setting sun, like blood, cast a long, drawn-out shadow of him, like a solitary sword mark etched across the sky.

The village was deathly silent; no one uttered a sound, and no one dared to stop them.

That battle just now completely shattered everyone's courage.

Iron-Blooded Marquis Zhu Wushi was defeated and killed within a few moves. Once this news spread, it would surely shake the entire martial arts world and the imperial court.

Lin Mu didn't go far; he only turned a few street corners before stopping at a quiet alleyway.

As dusk settled, a slender green figure silently emerged, like a rare orchid blooming suddenly in the darkness.

It was just as willow catkins were drifting in the air.

She was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit that accentuated her graceful yet sharp curves. Her long hair was tied up, revealing a beautiful yet cold face.

Upon seeing Lin Mu, she bowed slightly, her posture respectful: "Master, all the spies who were secretly spying have been dealt with."

"Have you seen what happened to Zhu Wushi?"

Lin Mu spoke in a calm tone, as if he were asking about a trivial matter.

"Ah."

A faint but undisguised sense of awe flashed across Liu Sheng Piaoxu's eyes.

Although she was not present at the scene, the overwhelming momentum that soared into the sky and then suddenly declined spoke volumes.

The once invincible Iron-Blooded Marquis had actually fallen, and the man who had accomplished all of this was now standing calmly before her.

"Let's go."

Lin Mu smiled, his expression languid yet carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Come with me to the palace. We'll ask the young emperor for some reward."

……

Inside the imperial palace, the glazed tiles shimmered with a solemn yet cold luster in the afterglow of the setting sun. The palace was heavily guarded, with patrols of guards moving back and forth, seemingly leaving no room for escape.

However, for experts like Lin Mu and Liu Sheng Piaoxu, those overt and covert sentries were practically useless.

The two moved with incredible agility, like a gentle breeze, easily evading all guards and entering an empty space. In no time, they had infiltrated the warm pavilion where the emperor usually resided.

Inside the warm pavilion, the young Emperor Wuzong of Ming, Zhu Houzhao, was somewhat distracted as he played with a jade ruyi.

He had just heard the urgent report from the Embroidered Uniform Guard that Cao Zhengchun was dead and that the Imperial Guard and the Divine Machine Battalion had suffered heavy casualties. Then the mysterious "man in the net" went straight to the Dragon Guard Manor.

Can his unfathomable royal uncle stop him?

Just as he was pondering whether to immediately increase the number of imperial guards to strengthen the defenses of the Forbidden City, his vision suddenly blurred, as if only the candlelight flickered. When he looked again, two more people had silently appeared in the room.

A man dressed in white, with a handsome face, exuded an aura as deep as the sea. He simply stood there, as if he were the center of the entire warm pavilion.

The other person was a woman dressed in green with a beautiful face. She stood half a step behind him, her eyes sharp as knives and her aura refined. She was clearly also a peerless master.

Zhu Houzhao was horrified. He stood up abruptly, forcing himself to remain calm, and shouted sternly, "Who...who are you? Why are you trespassing into the imperial palace?!"

He had already guessed the identity of the man in white. Apart from the "Evil Man in the Net" who caused chaos in the world, who else had such martial arts skills and such courage?

But he still held onto a sliver of hope and tried to buy time.