The Reversal of Heaven Begins with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer

Soul-Chasing Technique: Locks onto the target's vital energy, using sonic attacks to pursue them from a distance, making it impossible to defend against.

Heavenly Net Sound: Sound waves protect the body, forming an invisible sound barrier that is indestructible.

Earthly Fiend Roar: A wide-range, indiscriminate sonic attack that is devastating.

Eight-tone harmony: the ultimate killing move, the resonance of eight tones, shaking heaven and earth.

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Lin Mu brought Sang Wen back to the Lin residence and taught him the "Tianlong Eight Sounds".

As for the guiding technique, Sang Wen's physique is too weak right now, and he is not suitable to cultivate it.

Si Lili didn't say anything about Lin Mu taking Sang Wen back.

She was well aware of her own status; to have gained Lin Mu's favor was her blessing.

Moreover, she couldn't be happier to have someone share the burden.

As Lin Mu was instructing Sang Wen, a group of yamen runners arrived in front of the Lin residence.

These yamen runners were shrewd men; they had already heard about Lin Mu's deeds and were very polite to him.

"Young Master Lin, Young Master Fan is suspected of committing murder last night. We request that you come to the government office as a witness. We will trouble you to come with us."

"no problem."

Lin Mu turned to Sang Wen and Si Lili and said, "I'm going out for a bit. You two stay home and practice hard. If anyone dares to break into the manor, just kill them."

After saying this, he mounted the fast horse brought by his servants and, together with the officials, headed leisurely towards the government office.

at the same time.

Inside the Kyoto Prefectural Government Office, however, the scene was quite different.

Guo Baokun was beaten in the street and is now lying on a stretcher like a mummy.

Fan Xian stood aside, acting as if nothing had happened, occasionally teasing Guo Baokun, which made Guo Baokun so angry that he almost vomited blood.

He Zongwei, acting as the plaintiff's lawyer, wanted to gain the Crown Prince's favor by stepping on Fan Xian.

When Lin Mu arrived, Prince Jing's heir Li Hongcheng, Crown Prince Li Chengqian, and the Second Prince Li Chengze had already arrived at the scene.

Lin Mu walked into the government office with a nonchalant air, stood next to Fan Xian, and showed no intention of bowing.

This was the first time Li Chengqian had met Lin Mu. Seeing the other party's disrespect, his expression immediately turned cold: "Since you have met the Crown Prince, why do you not bow?"

[Ding! You have come into contact with the destined figure Li Chengqian, triggering the side quest: Unify the World.]

[Mission Requirements: Help Li Chengqian unify the country within ten years.]

[Task Reward: Randomly selected.]

Seeing this side quest, Lin Mu showed little interest. His gaze fell on the somewhat simple-minded Li Chengqian, and he said indifferently, "I am a Grandmaster. Are you serious about making me kneel?"

"Grandmaster?"

Li Chengqian was taken aback at first, then laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world: "You? Lin Mu, do you know what crimes it is to deceive the emperor and disrespect the court?!"

The guards behind him immediately placed their hands on their sword hilts, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

The Second Prince, Li Chengze, stood to the side, his eyes darting around, remaining silent, even hoping that Li Chengqian's men would take action.

Prince Jing's heir, Li Hongcheng, looked nervous, fearing that Lin Mu might actually do something shocking.

Fan Xian also looked at Lin Mu in surprise. Although he knew that Lin Mu was unfathomable, he did not expect him to reveal his strength at this moment.

Lin Mu ignored Li Chengqian's anger, instead smiling lightly and speaking in a calm tone: "Does His Highness the Crown Prince want to give it a try?"

(Qian Li's)

Lin Mu wouldn't mind killing Li Chengqian right now and turning against Emperor Qing.

Although Li Chengqian looks simple and honest, he is actually cunning and shrewd. He has also heard Lin Mu's boast that "I am invincible below the Grandmaster level, and I can trade one for one with the Grandmaster level".

They also learned about Lin Mu's feat of defeating Xie Bi'an in one move.

Even if Lin Mu isn't a Grandmaster, he's probably very close to it. At such a close distance, everyone is an enemy.

Turning against Lin Mu would clearly be unwise.

If things go wrong, and someone dies while trying it, wouldn't that be letting Li Chengze, the second brother, have it easy?

Just then, Mei Zhili, the prefect of Kyoto, braced himself and quickly tried to smooth things over: "Your Highness, please calm down. Young Master Lin... uh, Mr. Lin is a reclusive master who is not bound by worldly etiquette, so it is understandable."

"Today, the most important thing in court is to hear the case of Young Master Fan assaulting Young Master Guo."

This was him giving Li Chengqian a way out.

He Zongwei, however, lacked discernment and inside information, and was completely unaware of Lin Mu's strength. He thought Lin Mu was just bluffing, and immediately seized the opportunity, pointing at Fan Xian and sternly saying, "Your Excellency, please be wise! Fan Xian's cruel methods caused serious injury to Young Master Guo, and he should be severely punished to uphold the law!"

He then pointed at Lin Mu, fanning the flames: "This man just showed contempt in court and threatened the Crown Prince; he has already committed suicide..."

Lin Mu turned to look at He Zongwei: "You're very brave!"

After saying that, he threw a punch, and the wind and frost hit his face, instantly turning He Zongwei into a lifelike ice sculpture.

Chapter 85: Grandmasters, cannot be insulted!

The sudden and shocking change caused the expressions of the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, the Prince Jing's heir, and others to change drastically.

The air in the hall seemed to freeze, and a bone-chilling cold spread out, like an invisible hammer, slamming hard into the hearts of everyone who witnessed it.

No one expected that Lin Mu would actually kill someone in this solemn courtroom, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"Click——"

With a crisp and sharp crack, Lin Mu casually flicked his wrist, and countless fine cracks immediately spread across the surface of He Zongwei's body, which had been completely frozen into an ice sculpture.

The next moment, amidst countless horrified gazes, the humanoid ice sculpture shattered completely, turning into a pile of ice crystal fragments, intertwined in red and white, like broken glass, beautiful yet deadly.

"you……"

Crown Prince Li Chengqian's finger trembled slightly uncontrollably as he pointed at Lin Mu.

As the Crown Prince, he had lived in the presence and awe of thousands since childhood. How could he have ever been subjected to such a direct threat of death and humiliation?

The words "How dare you! Take him down!" that were almost uttered were stuck in his throat, like a fishbone stuck in his throat.

In the other person's indifferent eyes, there was no fear of imperial power whatsoever, only a condescending calm as if looking down on ants.

That look in his eyes left him no doubt that if he uttered just one more word, he would be the next one to be "crushed ice".

The fear of death was like ice water poured on his face, instantly extinguishing Li Chengqian's burning anger.

Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he forcibly swallowed back the rebuke that was already on his lips, instead uttering a compromising sentence that sounded almost obsequious: "Grandmaster, you cannot be insulted! He Zongwei disrespects the strong, he deserves to die!"

As soon as he spoke, even Li Chengqian felt a surge of intense humiliation and irritation rise to his cheeks.

"I like to hear that."

Lin Mu's voice was calm and even, yet each word was like an ice bead falling onto a jade plate, clearly reaching the ears of every 850 people: "Think before you speak from now on. After all, I worked so hard to cultivate to the level of a Grandmaster, not to reason with anyone."

"Don't think that just because you're the crown prince you can put on airs in front of me. I won't give face to anyone who says something I don't like."

He paused briefly, his gaze sweeping across the entire room. Wherever his gaze fell, everyone instinctively lowered their heads and gave way, even the usually shrewd and calculating Second Prince Li Chengze.

The entire courtroom was deathly silent; the air was so heavy it seemed you could wring water out of it.

This guy is really arrogant, a Grandmaster... I'm so envious!

Li Chengze had mixed feelings.

He wasn't actually interested in the throne; he just wanted to be a carefree prince.

Unfortunately, being born into royalty means one's fate is not in one's own hands.

Emperor Qing wanted him to compete against the Crown Prince. He had no choice but to either ascend to the throne or die.

If I also had the strength of a Grandmaster, perhaps I could truly be fearless and roam freely throughout the world!

Li Hongcheng felt as if he had a thorn in his back, as if an invisible sword was hanging over his head, the coldness of the sword tip penetrating straight to his brow, making his whole body stiff.

The scheming and plotting that usually churned within vanished under the sheer force of this power.

Fan Xian stood to one side, his heart also churning with turmoil, unable to find peace.

He had known for a long time that Lin Mu was incredibly strong, but he never imagined he would be this strong, and he certainly didn't expect him to break the rules in such a direct and brutal way.

This is not just a simple disruption; it's downright trampling on the dignity of the royal family.

He looked at Lin Mu's profile, who stood with his hands behind his back, and while he was taken aback, he also felt a strange sense of exhilaration and awe.

This is the confidence that comes with absolute power—a disregard for imperial authority and an absolute sense of self-importance.

[But if this incident gets out, it will surely cause a huge uproar, and it will probably be difficult to control!]

Just then, Lin Mu's gaze turned to Mei Zhili, the prefect of Kyoto, who was standing to the side, trembling with fear.

This person's appearance was indeed nine-tenths similar to Cao Zhengchun from a certain world in Lin Mu's memory. Although he had a beard and was a man, his cautious and opportunistic demeanor was far inferior to Cao Zhengchun's domineering aura with the foundation of power.

Moreover, the other party did not trigger any new side quests, which made Lin Mu feel a slight disappointment.

"Lord Mei."

The three seemingly casual words startled Mei Zhili so much that his body trembled violently, and the back of his official robe was completely soaked with cold sweat.

He hurriedly bowed, his voice trembling uncontrollably: "Mr. Lin... what... what are your instructions?"

Lin Mu said calmly, "Didn't you have someone summon me here? If you have something to say, then say it."

"this…"

Mei Zhili subconsciously glanced at the silent Crown Prince and Second Prince. Seeing that the two princes were looking down at their noses and had no intention of speaking, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and cautiously ask, "The main reason I've troubled Mr. Lin to come here is to ask...did you see Young Master Fan Xian board the painted boat last night?"

"It's true."

Lin Mu readily admitted it, then turned his gaze to Li Chengqian again: "Your Highness, didn't you prepare witnesses? Why hide them? Bring them up."

Now that things have developed to this point, Lin Mu knew that if he didn't expose it, Li Chengqian would definitely not dare to bring Teng Zijing to court again, and might even secretly execute him to eliminate potential threats.

Since he's involved, he naturally won't let this happen.

Lin Mu's words struck Li Chengqian like a thunderclap, making his heart tighten.

How did he know Teng Zijing was in my hands? Could there be a traitor among my subordinates in the Eastern Palace?!

Li Chengqian was indeed well-prepared this time, even going so far as to use methods to capture Teng Zijing, intending to completely solidify Fan Xian's crimes.

But despite all his calculations, he never expected that Lin Mu would actually be a Grandmaster!

Moreover, they were unscrupulous, completely disregarding imperial power and the law, acting recklessly and making them unpredictable.

Although Grandmasters are not truly invincible, and there are two Grandmasters in Nanqing, they are too far away to be of any use in the present situation.

At such close range, if a Grandmaster with murderous intent wanted to take his life, Li Chengqian couldn't imagine any possibility of survival!

The fear of death overwhelmed his original plans. Helpless, Li Chengqian could only grit his teeth and give a wink to the guards behind him, signaling them to bring the person up.

Teng Zijing, with his hands bound, remained silent as soon as he entered.

He believed he was doomed and did not want to implicate others.

The atmosphere in the courtroom suddenly fell into an even more eerie and tense silence, like the calm before a storm.

Li Chengqian spoke up: "Mr. Lin, the person has been brought here. What do you plan to do with him?"

"Just wait, someone will come to deliver the message."

As if to confirm Lin Mu's words, a few moments later, a series of slightly hurried footsteps came from outside the hall.

Then, Eunuch Hou strode into the courtroom.

He was fair-skinned and beardless, with the shrewdness and caution characteristic of a senior palace eunuch.

As soon as he entered, his gaze swept quickly over the red and white, not-yet-completely-melted ice crystals on the ground, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily.

He rushed over on orders and did not know the specifics of what had happened in the courtroom, but he remembered His Majesty's decree.

Eunuch Hou first paid his respects to the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, then said, "Convey His Majesty's imperial edict—"

In an instant, the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, the Prince Jing's Heir, Mei Zhili, and all the officials and servants in the hall bowed and knelt down to respectfully receive the imperial decree.

Only two people remained standing in the hall.

First, there's Fan Xian.