Chapter Seventeen: A New Head of the Sect Is Needed
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“My name is Chu Mu.”
“Chu Mu?” Li Mu nodded slightly.
Seeing Li Mu frown, Chu Mu thought he had made a mistake and immediately began to plead, “Please, sir, don’t kill me. I’ll do anything! From now on, I will follow your lead without question!”
Moved by Chu Mu’s earnest plea, Li Mu, who had initially intended to finish him off, paused his actions.
Indeed, having Chu Mu’s faction on his side would make certain tasks much easier.
“Alright, I’ll remember what you said. I can spare your life.”
“However, your Liuting Mingtang leader is dead, and you need a new leader. I don’t see anyone suitable—then it shall be you.”
Upon hearing this, the fear in Chu Mu’s eyes turned into a hint of joy.
He had always been an outcast in Liuting Mingtang, and if it weren’t for his decent ability and sharp mind, he would have found it difficult to survive or expand his influence.
“Tell me about your plan,” Li Mu asked Chu Mu.
“We originally planned to knock you out or leave you half-dead, barely clinging to life, then drag you to the Bai family and extort money from them.”
After speaking, Chu Mu lowered his head, fearing Li Mu’s anger.
“I see,” Li Mu nodded, then glanced toward a tree behind him.
There seemed to be someone lurking there, watching them intently.
The shadow, realizing Li Mu had spotted him, turned to flee toward the wall, but before he could move far, Li Mu acted.
Using a stone beneath his foot, Li Mu pierced the man’s calf, leaving a deep wound.
Without long-term care, it was unlikely to heal properly.
The man collapsed in pain, and Li Mu slowly approached, asking, “Were you sent by the Bai family to monitor this place?”
Hearing this, the man panicked immediately: “I…I…I was told by my lady to watch over here.”
“That has nothing to do with me!” The man sensed Li Mu’s murderous intent and began to plead, tears and snot smearing his face.
He trembled with fear, emitting a strong stench from beneath him.
Eventually, the man fainted from terror.
Li Mu’s eyes darkened, his expression growing grim.
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He looked at Chu Mu: “I’m going to the Bai family. Now. Immediately.”
At that moment, inside the Bai family’s main hall.
Bai Weiwei was on the phone, trying for a long time without any answer. Her normal expression shifted to suspicion.
She dialed again, but no one picked up.
“What’s going on? Why is no one answering?”
Hearing her daughter’s voice, Li Xiaohong approached curiously: “What’s wrong, daughter?”
“Nothing much. I had a bodyguard watching every move of the Liuting Mingtang. He was supposed to inform me of anything related to Liuting Mingtang or Li Mu, but suddenly, there’s been no contact—not even a message.”
“Not answering for this long.”
Hearing this, Bai Zhu frowned slightly: “That’s odd. That bodyguard is very careful. Even if he couldn’t answer the phone, he would’ve sent a message. There’s no way he wouldn’t pick up.”
Li Xiaohong snorted coldly: “You all say the bodyguard is reliable, but I’m not so sure.”
“Maybe the bodyguard is busy watching Liuting Mingtang attack Li Mu and hasn’t had time to answer our calls?”
Bai Weiwei nodded slightly upon hearing Li Xiaohong’s words.
It was possible, though unlikely.
“Fine. When the bodyguard returns, I’ll have a serious talk with him.”
As Bai Weiwei spoke, the main door suddenly burst open.
What had been a sturdy door now seemed as fragile as cotton in front of Li Mu—breaking with a light touch.
Before anyone could react, rustling sounds came from outside, followed by a security guard being thrown inside.
The guard was covered in blood, barely clinging to life, showing no signs of survival.
Li Xiaohong and Bai Zhu were stunned by the sight.
Amid the chaos, a disheveled man appeared before them.
“You Bai family are truly interesting. I spared your lives once, yet you not only dared to deny it but even attacked my parents.”
“That’s understandable. In your eyes, I’m only useful when being exploited.”
Bai Weiwei recognized the voice and quickly turned to see—it was Li Mu, unharmed.
She felt a chill run down her spine, even a hint of fear.
“That man is Li Mu?”
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“Isn’t he the one from Liuting Mingtang? Wasn’t he beaten by their people?”
She had spent a fortune on the Liuting Mingtang leader, and yet they treated him this way?
“You! How dare you come to our Bai family?” Bai Weiwei stepped forward, shocked.
Li Mu sneered coldly, “Are you not welcoming me?”
“Welcoming you?” Bai Weiwei laughed bitterly. “After you slapped me? If I welcomed you, where would the Bai family’s face be?”
“Besides…” Bai Weiwei sized him up, “Weren’t you supposed to have been crippled by Liuting Mingtang? Why do you look perfectly fine now?”
Indeed, why hadn’t Liuting Mingtang injured Li Mu? Even if they couldn’t defeat him, he should have been wounded.
Liuting Mingtang was one of the top factions in Banyang City!
Yet here he was, having precisely found their Bai family and kicked down their front door.
A shiver ran down Bai Weiwei’s spine.
Was this man even human? Or was he something extraordinary?
Not just a mere scavenger?
While Bai Weiwei was suspicious, Bai Zhu beside her was furious—especially seeing their front door broken down.
This was the Bai family! No one dared to behave this way!
Li Mu had the audacity to kick down their door? Outrageous!
“You not only injured my woman but also destroyed our door! Do you think the Bai family is a joke? Should I have someone cripple your legs?!” Bai Zhu shouted.
Li Mu’s lips curled slightly as his sharp gaze swept over Bai Zhu.
The man who had been shouting suddenly trembled as if plunged into an ice cellar.
“You old fool, who do you think you are? Say that again if you dare!”
He pointed at Li Mu, about to speak, but then opened his mouth and stopped…