Yan Hua's long-winded speech was far less articulate than Mu Jinyu's simple four words.
When Mu Jinyu uttered "Those who insult me shall die," Yan Chengyun and the others immediately understood that these Heaven's Pride from other nations, with their noses in the air, saw Mu Jinyu's strength as merely the Third Layer of the Fanxu Realm. Since they had people at the Fourth Layer, they assumed Mu Jinyu could be bullied!
In the end, they verbally insulted Mu Jinyu, and Mu Jinyu decisively executed them with thunderous might!
Their hearts sank slightly, feeling quite exhausted mentally.
Some couldn't stand these foreign Heaven's Pride, and although they thought Mu Jinyu did well to kill them, they couldn't say it directly.
Some felt that Mu Jinyu's actions were satisfying for him personally, but afterward, he could leave cleanly, whereas the Yan Kingdom would have to bear endless pressure because of him!
He shouldn't have done this.
But at this point, blaming Mu Jinyu was useless; it would only provoke laughter from the Heaven's Pride below.
Yan Chengyun didn't think about these useless matters; his sharp gaze was fixed directly on Mu Jinyu below.
He could feel the terrifying strength emanating from Mu Jinyu's physical body!
The power was so strong that he had no doubt Mu Jinyu indeed had the ability to compete with the Sixth Layer of the Fanxu Realm!
Mu Jinyu looked at the ten or so National Scholars on the National Guard List above and quickly pinpointed Yan Chengyun, then said, "I thought you weren't going to come; since you're here, shall we begin?"
"Alright." Yan Chengyun's face was solemn, and he nodded gently, "Technically, my disciple He Jingfeng coveted Mu Country Knight's pill formula and died at his hands, which is his own fault, and I shouldn't retaliate against you!"
"However, I have no wife or children throughout my life. He Jingfeng accompanied me for decades; the relationship between master and disciple is pretty much like father and son. I truly can't just ignore his death!"
"Therefore, I shamelessly challenge Mu Country Knight!"
"In today's duel, I do not represent the status of the Guardian God of the Yan Kingdom. If I die, the Yan Kingdom shall not disrespect Mu Country Knight, nor should it seek revenge!"
Yan Chengyun's final words were spoken for Yan Hua and Xiao Wudao to hear!
"Yes!"
Yan Hua and Xiao Wudao, upon hearing these words, all responded respectfully.
Although Xiao Wudao was the second-ranked National Scholar on the National Guard List, he knew the gap between himself and Yan Chengyun, who protected the Yan Kingdom for nearly a century as a true Guardian God, and no one would disrespect him!
Some said that if Yan Chengyun wished, he could leave the Yan Kingdom to travel the Kunlun Ruins, probably reaching the Seventh Layer or even the Eighth Level of the Fanxu Realm long ago!
Why else would he remain stuck at the Peak Sixth Layer of the Fanxu Realm for so many years!
Thus, their respect for Yan Chengyun was genuine, not merely awe of his power.
"But Brother Yan, your..."
After responding, Xiao Wudao looked at Yan Chengyun with concern and said, "Are your injuries not a problem? Shouldn't you heal first before battling?"
"No problem!" Yan Chengyun waved his hand, coughed a few times, and then said, "Just a minor injury, and besides, didn't Mu Country Knight lose some True Yuan in his previous actions to strike them down? My realm is much higher; in this battle, I already have the advantage!"
"Letting him wait further is not wise!"
After speaking, Yan Chengyun was ready to leap up to the top of the Jade Emperor Hall, nearly a hundred feet high!
Mu Jinyu, observing their conversation, noticed Yan Chengyun indeed suffered some injuries.
"What happened? Where did you all go just now?"
Mu Jinyu frowned and asked.
He had arrived at dusk, saw Yan Chengyun absent, and was ready to leave without asking much, so he didn't know Zhao Daoji from the Zhao Kingdom provoked and was chased away!
At this moment, Yan Hua, having witnessed Mu Jinyu's fierce power, knew that even the Fourth Layer of the Fanxu Realm was no match for him. Hearing Yan Chengyun seemed injured, naturally hoped he could heal before battling.
Thus, he hurriedly informed Mu Jinyu about Zhao Daoji's earlier provocation.
"So, you all teamed up to hunt one man, yet got hit by him?"
After hearing this, Mu Jinyu looked up at Yan Chengyun and the others and asked calmly.
Although there wasn't much contempt or disdain in his words, everyone felt deeply ashamed!
For it was indeed the truth; although Zhao Daoji had been despicable and laid a trap, otherwise, they wouldn't be back so late with Yan Chengyun hurt!
Seeing everyone silent, Mu Jinyu understood that the facts were roughly as they were, so he shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's fight another day. I don't want to bully an old man, especially a wounded old man!"
"How arrogant!"
Mu Jinyu's words immediately changed the faces of several who idolized Yan Chengyun, and they shouted angrily.
"Yan National Scholar is the Yan Kingdom's foremost National Scholar and a Peak Sixth Layer powerhouse of the Fanxu Realm. Even if you're someone from the Third Layer of the Fanxu Realm with the ability to kill enemies across ranks, you don't qualify to look down on Yan National Scholar!"
"Even injured, handling you would still be a breeze!"
"Heh..."
Mu Jinyu shook his head slightly, paying them no mind, and just looked up at Yan Chengyun.
Yan Chengyun sighed and said, "Never mind, just a small wound. Let's start directly."
"Forget it." Seeing Yan Chengyun insisting on battle, Mu Jinyu flicked his finger, and a bit of clear light swiftly shot toward Yan Chengyun.
Everyone's faces changed slightly, unexpectedly seeing Mu Jinyu strike without saying much. It was a sneak attack!
Yan Chengyun initially thought Mu Jinyu was making a move, ready to smash that clear light with a palm!
But soon he realized something was amiss; the clear light had no power and faintly emitted a Dan Fragrance.
A flash of realization crossed his mind. He recalled He Jingfeng had died coveting Mu Jinyu's pill formula. Was Mu Jinyu offering him an elixir to heal?
Thus, Yan Chengyun didn't destroy the clear light but caught it with his hand.
Everyone went pale, not expecting Yan Chengyun to be so bold!
After catching the clear light, Yan Chengyun opened his palm to find a pill.
And from the Danwen on it, it was indeed one of the Fine Elixirs!
"Take it; your wound can heal, and we can fight!" Mu Jinyu said calmly.
"This..." Yan Chengyun felt the elixir was too precious and didn't want to waste it.
While Xiao Wudao and others suspected Mu Jinyu had tampered with the elixir to harm Yan Chengyun, they immediately shouted, "Don't!"
Upon hearing Xiao Wudao and the others' warning, Yan Chengyun thought Mu Jinyu might indeed have tampered with the elixir.
He hesitated even more.
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu was quite disappointed and said, "Forget it, forget it. If you're so afraid, just come and find death!"
Hearing Mu Jinyu's tone full of disappointment, Yan Chengyun shuddered, recalling Mu Jinyu's recent fighting record!
When had he ever needed to resort to trickery and schemes to kill?
He was always the one who struck directly when provoked!
Although his realm was much higher than Mu Jinyu's, Mu Jinyu had killed people from the Sixth Layer of the Fanxu Realm before, and facing such an opponent, with his personality, he wouldn't resort to petty tricks!
Thus, Yan Chengyun's hesitation and doubt vanished, and with a hearty laugh, he said, "I trust Mu Country Knight's character!"
Finished speaking, he swallowed the elixir without hesitation!
"Boom!!"
After ingesting the pill, Yan Chengyun immediately felt healed from the injuries inflicted by Zhao Daoji's machinations!
Not only that, even his old hidden injuries and ailments were recovered under the miraculous effects of Mu Jinyu's elixir!