Chapter 1013: Chapter 624: Schemes
The night passed without incident, but Liu Hun knew that what was meant to come would inevitably arrive the next day. However, the old ghost had told him not to worry too much, so Liu Hun didn’t dwell on it.
Sure enough, early the next morning, Wang Cheng came with a group of people to the front of the Dragon Sect’s branch, surrounding the entrance tightly.
“Boy, did you kill my son?” A middle-aged man slowly stepped out from the crowd, a cold, murderous intent in his eyes, staring intently at Liu Hun.
Seeing the scene before him, Liu Hun’s eyes gleamed, though no one knew what he was thinking.
Such events were rare in the City of Death. Although there were frequent squabbles, these were just minor disputes that nobody cared much about.
But this time was different. The Wang Family, regardless of how you put it, was a considerable force, and the Dragon Sect, although not particularly powerful, had the advantage of an official background.
The collision between these two forces piqued everyone’s curiosity about what the outcome would be.
Wherever and whenever, there are always people ready to watch the spectacle.
“You must be the Wang Family’s head, Wang Fu?” Liu Hun stepped forward a few steps, softly speaking as he reached Wang Fu.
“That’s correct, it’s me!” Wang Fu squinted his eyes slightly, speaking to Liu Hun in a cold voice.
“If the Wang Family head claims I killed your son, do you have any evidence to prove it was me? After all, no matter where or what you do, evidence is always necessary, right? And in our Dragon Sect, not just anyone can come along and throw mud at us.” Liu Hun’s voice wasn’t loud, but Wang Fu understood that Liu Hun thought he had seized on this point, and therefore couldn’t do anything to him.
“Boy, if you think you can save your Dragon Sect by relying on this, then I can frankly tell you, you’re wrong. Even if it’s Dragon Sect, I still don’t take it seriously.” As Wang Fu’s voice fell, some experts around him immediately surrounded the crowd in the venue.
Clearly, this time, Wang Fu had made up his mind not to spare Liu Hun, even without enough evidence.
“It seems the Wang Family head is determined to confront our Dragon Sect.” Liu Hun chuckled lightly, unconcerned.
“Yesterday my son came here, then went back, and in just a few hours he suddenly died, all of them without exception. Even without evidence, I know it’s your doing; but this time all I need is a life for a life, and maybe your Dragon Sect can keep some embers burning.” Wang Fu was also somewhat apprehensive of Liu Hun’s calm demeanor.
After Wang Cheng returned yesterday and told Wang Fu about this, Wang Fu had someone investigate Liu Hun. Although he found Liu Hun’s background a bit strange, in his view, Liu Hun was just an ordinary person in the secular world, not worth mentioning.
And presumably, within the entire Dragon Sect, he did not hold a high position; otherwise, he wouldn’t be in a casual job in the Dragon Sect.
Wang Fu was indeed not afraid of the Dragon Sect, but to deal with the Dragon Sect in broad daylight, he had to consider the consequences, so at this moment, he could only take a step back, first finding trouble with Liu Hun, and then dealing with the Dragon Sect.
One of his precious sons was seriously injured, and the other was killed by Liu Hun, which was absolutely intolerable to him. Otherwise, the Wang Family would have no standing in the City of Death in the future.
“That only means your son offended someone he shouldn’t have, can’t blame others; but if you want to mess with me, I’m not sure if you can!” Liu Hun’s voice also carried a colder tone.
Although Liu Hun had anticipated that today would not be peaceful, he did not expect Wang Fu would really dare to cause trouble for the Dragon Sect in broad daylight.
“Courting death!” After Wang Fu spoke, a flash of coldness appeared in his eyes, and with a single thought, he directly lifted his arm, forming a fist with one hand, and fiercely struck at Liu Hun.
In response, Liu Hun’s pupils constricted slightly. Without hesitation, he raised his fist and struck back at Wang Fu.
“Boom!” A dull sound echoed in the venue.
“Thump thump thump…”
Liu Hun staggered backward five steps before stabilizing himself, whereas Wang Fu only stepped back three steps. In that punch, both relied purely on physical strength; however, Wang Fu didn’t expect that a young man like Liu Hun had such terrifying strength and physical power.
Similarly, Liu Hun was also somewhat shocked. Wang Fu’s strength must have reached at least the Innate Nine Layers. In a life-and-death struggle, Liu Hun would surely die.
The reason why the punch just now resulted in an even match was merely due to the mutation of Liu Hun’s physical body and internal power, but there is still a certain gap between his strength and Wang Fu’s, which Liu Hun cannot change.
At this moment, in the Mu Family’s villa, Mu Yunbo sat in the study, holding a pen, busying himself with something. Judging by Mu Yunbo’s pallor, it was evident he had yet another sleepless night.
However, just as Mu Yunbo put down the pen and sighed a breath of relief, a ripple suddenly undulated through the air. Immediately after, a shadowy figure appeared in front of Mu Yunbo like a specter.
“So, what’s wrong with that kid?” Mu Yunbo asked calmly without even glancing at the other person.
“He indeed is from the Ghost Doctor Clan, and his alchemy talent is extremely terrifying. In less than an hour, he claimed first place, leaving the entire Ghost Doctor Clan in shock. The clan leader made every effort to keep him, but he still refused. If my estimate is correct, he is the disciple of that genius from the Ghost Doctor Clan years ago. But why he has become like this now, I have no idea; but now, due to the Dragon Sect affair, he is involved in the Wang Family matter,” the shadow-like figure respectfully reported to Mu Yunbo.
If a member of the Ghost Doctor Clan or Liu Hun were present to hear this, their jaw would surely drop in shock.
The Ghost Doctor Clan hasn’t emerged for hundreds of years, yet this shadowy figure knows everything, clearly and precisely, without them being aware at all. It goes to show how terrifying the person in front of us really is.
“Dragon Sect? According to what you’re saying, that kid has quite a connection with the Dragon Sect,” Mu Yunbo said with some curiosity.
“Long Bing’er had recruited him into the Dragon Sect long ago, but he has never been asked to do anything; this is indeed somewhat strange, not quite in line with the style of Long Ye and Long Bing’er; and this matter regarding the Ghost Doctor Clan…” As the shadow said this, the tone couldn’t help but pause slightly.
“Feel free to speak,” Mu Yunbo nodded while pondering and said.
“Because of Liu Hun, the Ghost Doctor Clan seems to have decided to emerge,” the shadowy figure replied directly.
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunbo instantly froze, then suddenly turned around, his eyes flashing with a bit of brilliance, staring intently at the figure hidden in the darkness before him, “Shadow, are you sure the Ghost Doctor Clan plans to emerge?”
“I have about an eighty percent certainty. After all, there are some immortals in the Ghost Doctor Clan, so to avoid being discovered by them, I did not dare to get too close,” the shadow said, lowering its head.
“If you would have said a sixty percent certainty, I would know there would be no mistake, let alone eighty percent certainty. It seems my decision back then was indeed correct, this kid is truly a gifted individual, no wonder he was taken as a disciple by that person,” Mu Yunbo realized momentarily, taking a deep breath, and said with some admiration.
“What’s next?” the shadow pondered and asked.
“Although Long Ye helped me in the past, we did sign an agreement not to interfere in worldly affairs; however, in this current situation, I fear Long Ye and the others won’t be able to hold on much longer. The emergence of the Ghost Doctor Clan, along with Xiaoqian and Liu Hun’s connection, if used wisely, may elevate our Mu Family to a higher level in the future,” Mu Yunbo said and couldn’t help but slightly curl his lips.
“Do you need me to secretly assist Liu Hun?” the shadow asked again.
Regarding these matters, it was indifferent; what mattered was Mu Yunbo’s command, and it would act accordingly.
“No rush, just observe secretly for now. Only unless it’s absolutely necessary, you can step in to help. After all, if this matter is exposed, it could be troublesome for us as well. Wang Fu has been getting close to those old fellows all these years, probably plotting something about a puppet,” Mu Yunbo said, pondering briefly.
Following that, he chuckled lightly, “But since Liu Hun hasn’t come looking for trouble with me, it seems he should be prepared. However, I’m a bit curious; relying on the people from the Dragon Sect, they’re probably no match for the Wang Family. Over the years, he is the first to dare to kill Wang Fu’s son in the City of Death.”
“Understood,” the shadow said, and then its form slowly dissipated into the air.
As the room fell into silence once more, Mu Yunbo’s eyes squinted slightly, subconsciously murmuring, “Liu Hun, what kind of person are you; a disciple nurtured by that genius is indeed intriguing to me.”
“Dad, I just heard you mention Liu Hun, did something happen to him?” Just as Mu Yunbo finished speaking, Mu Xiaoqian suddenly pushed open the door, holding a cup of coffee, and approached Mu Yunbo, saying.
“What’s this, so concerned about that kid after only a few days? Doesn’t seem like my proud little peacock,” Mu Yunbo teasingly said, looking at Mu Xiaoqian with a smile.
“Dad, I’m not concerned about him, I… I’m just a bit curious…” Mu Xiaoqian blushed slightly at her father’s teasing and answered a bit awkwardly.
“Alright, I’m your dad, don’t I know what’s in your heart? If nothing unexpected happens, you go find that kid later; also, lend him a hand so you won’t say that I’m watching my son-in-law get bullied,” Mu Yunbo shook his head, said that, then took the coffee for a sip and continued to invest in his work.