Chapter 361: Chapter 353: What Fate Awaits Those Who Harm My Loved Ones?
Hearing Mo Qing’s cry of surprise, Mu Bingling also reacted in an instant. She took a step forward and grabbed Mu Chen’s right arm. Feeling the warmth from that arm, Mu Bingling’s tears began to fall once more.
"It’s real. Chen’Er, your arm... it’s really healed... How is this possible? Mo Qing, am I dreaming?"
That severed arm had been with Mu Chen throughout his entire youth. For over a decade, Mu Chen had endlessly endured the shame, pain, and helplessness his crippled body brought him. If not for that severed arm, Mu Chen might never have become a Martial Artist, but he also wouldn’t have suffered the torment of his affliction, nor would he have endured pain beyond what any ordinary person could bear.
"Sister Bingling, you’re not dreaming. This is all real. Mu Chen’s arm is really healed!"
Seeing the two women’s heartfelt joy, a gentle light shone from Mu Chen’s closed eyes. He gently pulled Mu Bingling into his arms, and the three of them embraced tightly. At that moment, aside from Qing Lei, Ye Shuangshuang, Di Cang, and the unconscious Little Tiger, no one else could understand their actions.
"Sigh, I’m getting old, I’m getting old!" In the special viewing seats, Dilaka stroked his beard, shaking his head as he stared at Jun Wu’s chest in the section below.
Shan Qiuhen, who was beside him, rolled his eyes and said with contempt, "You old lecher. Acting like that and you’re still a Grand Elder. I have no idea what the Dean saw in you."
Dilaka opened one of his squinted eyes to glance at Shan Qiuhen. "None of your business. You should worry about your own granddaughter. Didn’t you see her staring her eyes out at that guy?"
Stunned, Shan Qiuhen quickly turned his gaze to Shan Ziyan. One look was all it took. Just as Dilaka had said, Shan Ziyan’s little mouth was agape, her eyes glazed over as she stared at the three people embracing tightly below.
"Sister Jun Wu, they... how can they embrace like that in front of so many people? I originally thought that guy who showed up would be someone amazing, but now... Hmph, he’s no different from those playboys at Holy Tomb Mountain, maybe even worse! I have no idea what those two beautiful women see in him."
As Shan Ziyan spoke, she spat disdainfully and thought to herself, ’And one of those two beautiful women is even a little prettier than me. She clearly has no self-respect.’
Listening to Shan Ziyan, Jun Wu patted her on the head and said, "Silly girl, on the Extreme Martial Continent, the strong are revered. Some powerful men even have dozens of concubines. Strength is a man’s greatest asset. As long as that man truly loves you, sharing him with others isn’t that hard to accept. By the same token, if a man loves you deeply and would give up anyone for you, but he’s so weak he can’t even protect himself, would you still want him?"
Shan Ziyan listened to Jun Wu’s words very seriously. She actually pondered for a good while before replying earnestly, "No. If a man is so weak he can’t even protect himself, I absolutely wouldn’t want him, no matter how much he loved me."
Jun Wu smiled. "Exactly. In this world, it’s always the law of the jungle. To protect the one you love, you must possess sufficient strength. But some people are never given a choice from birth..."
As she spoke, Jun Wu seemed to trail off, lost in a daze...
Shan Ziyan seemed to know something, but she couldn’t ask too much about Jun Wu’s affairs. After all, when it came to family matters, who could truly be in control?
...
In the viewing area for the Low-class Empires, Qin Shou of the Red Sun Empire clicked his tongue in amazement at the scene below. He put on a world-weary air and said, "See that? See? Those men and women have no shame, hugging and cuddling in front of all of us! A disgrace to public decency! A disgrace!"
"Haha, I think you’re just jealous," laughed another spectator who was quite a fan of the Xuanling Empire’s contestants.
"Yeah, if you’ve got the guts, why don’t you go be a ’disgrace’ yourself?"
"But speaking of which, who is that kid? How did such beautiful women fall for him? Is it really because the Xuanling Empire doesn’t have anyone better?"
...
In the High-level Empire Region, within the Luowei Dynasty’s viewing area, a beautiful blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman smoothed her hair and said, "Tsk~ so they’re already spoken for. And their ’master’ doesn’t look like much. Hey, Jilal, looks like your taste isn’t all that great."
Jilal, with his curly golden hair, snapped in annoyance, "Hey! Alice, you crazy woman! That’s all in the past, why do you have to bring it up? Watch out, or I’ll make sure you can’t get out of bed tonight!"
Alice laughed with great interest. "Oh, is that so, Jilal? Are you sure I’m the one who won’t be able to get out of bed tonight? Well then, this lady will be looking forward to it, darling."
"Ugh... You crazy woman! This duke has no desire to fight with a woman like you!"
Jilal was thwarted again, causing the nearby contestants to cover their faces and snicker. Obviously, Alice’s words had revealed that Jilal was... lacking in certain areas.
Noticing the strange looks from those around him, Jilal roared, "What are you looking at?! Keep looking and this duke will kill you!"
The onlookers immediately shut their mouths. This was no joke. Who was Jilal? He was one of the two strongest people in the Luowei Dynasty. If he set his sights on you, your life was as good as over.
"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Jilal sat down, crossing his arms. He muttered under his breath, "Worthless woman. Couldn’t even find a decent man, causing this duke to be humiliated by that madwoman. You all had better get eliminated immediately, or I’ll make you suffer the consequences of involving this duke!"
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In the Ice Emperor Dynasty’s section of the High-level Empire viewing area, the scholar-like man had long since put away his folding fan. An indescribable smile touched his face. "To think the Extreme Martial Continent still has a Martial Artist with such a Body Technique. Hehe, it seems my vision has been too narrow."
The youth beside the scholarly man pouted and said with resignation, "Big Brother Mu Hua, you’re always so modest. If our teacher found out, he’d scold you again for not being ambitious enough."
From their conversation, the scholarly man’s name was obvious: Shi Mu Hua! If anyone else heard that name, it would ring like thunder in their ears. That was because this name was preceded by a title: the number one user of Body Techniques among the younger generation of the Four Great Dynasties, the Wind Gentleman—Shi Mu Hua!
And now, Shi Mu Hua, the Wind Gentleman himself, was admiring a strange kid he had never met before. If word of this got out, it would surely cause a huge sensation.
After hearing the youth’s words, Shi Mu Hua shook his head. "Silly boy, I may be modest, but when have you ever seen your big brother praise someone else’s Body Technique?"
The youth froze. ’That’s right.’ His big brother was indeed modest, but the moment that modesty came into conflict with Body Techniques, he would cast it aside without hesitation. That’s because Shi Mu Hua’s standards for acknowledging a Body Technique were simply outrageous!
"Even a little guy like you, who’s been with me for so long, can’t see the power in his Body Technique, let alone anyone else. I knew it—someone who could capture the hearts of women like that couldn’t possibly be ordinary. But... this Body Technique alone shouldn’t be enough to make two peerless beauties throw themselves at him. Silly boy, watch closely. This man’s appearance will very likely change the situation on the field."
A shrewd glint flashed in Shi Mu Hua’s eyes, revealing a look of extreme interest. ’Mu Chen... Don’t you dare disappoint me!’
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In the Sacas Dynasty’s section of the High-level Empire seats, a very strange scene was unfolding. Just as the two women fell into Mu Chen’s embrace, a scrawny man had suddenly stood up. Immediately, everyone around him scattered in a panic, as if wishing they could vanish from the face of the earth.
The cause of it all was the scrawny man standing alone in the now-empty area, his expression savage.
"JIE JIE JIE... Mu. Chen! You dare steal my prey? You’ll find out just how you’re going to die!!"
An extremely jarring, sinister laugh escaped the scrawny man’s lips. At the same time, a Medicine Cauldron radiating a thick, dark aura appeared in his palm with a SWISH. He continuously caressed it with his fingertips. That signature gesture... it seemed familiar...
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In the Flame Dragon Dynasty’s area, at the Flame Dragon Empire’s viewing seats, a burly man shot to his feet, his expression grim. A scorching aura erupted from his body, and the space around him distorted the scenery behind him. It was an extreme heat. "Heh! What a move! You dare embrace this Prince’s betrothed consort right in front of me! What nerve! After this battle is over, this Prince will show you the consequences of a Prince’s wrath!"
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Back at the Xuanling Empire’s rest platform, Mu Chen, Mu Bingling, and Mo Qing had already separated under everyone’s gazes. Mu Chen, still savoring the moment, said, "So this is what it feels like to hold the women you love. It seems I was far too slow in the past."
Indeed, after the incident with Wan Xian’Er, it was as if Mu Chen had been enlightened. His understanding of the feelings between men and women had cleared up in an instant. To be loved by someone, one must give even more love in return.
And now, his heart held two women he must cherish, and one woman who would be forever etched in his heart...
’Tonight, I have to tell Mu Bingling and Mo Qing about Wan Xian’Er. Otherwise, it would be too unfair to them. I just hope they can forgive me.’
After making this resolution, Mu Chen slowly turned around. His movement startled the two women. Mu Bingling quickly asked, "Chen’Er, where are you going?"
Mu Chen smiled. "Where am I going? To compete, of course. Just as the referee said, the match isn’t over. Back at the academy, Elder Mu already told me the rules of the competition. You’re in the middle of the individual matches now, right?"
After hearing him, Mu Bingling nodded lightly. "That’s right, but Little Tiger... Little Tiger..."
Hearing Mu Bingling’s hesitation, Mu Chen immediately knew something was wrong. "What happened to Little Tiger?" he asked anxiously.
"Little Tiger... he’s gravely injured. Qing Lei and the referee said... they said he might not make it." Seeing Mu Bingling remain silent while Mu Chen grew more and more anxious, Mo Qing stepped in and told him the truth.
"What..." Mu Chen’s expression froze. He roared, "What do you mean, he might not make it?!"
Up above, Qing Lei saw the sudden, drastic change in Mu Chen’s expression. He exchanged a glance with Ye Shuangshuang beside him and leaped down directly. As he got closer, Qing Lei finally understood why Mu Chen was so furious.
"Mu Chen, calm down."
The moment he landed, Qing Lei grabbed Mu Chen’s arm and explained Little Tiger’s situation from the beginning. Then he added, "We’re still in the middle of the competition. A moment ago, Little Tiger really was at death’s door, but Dean Di Cang gave him a Black Jade Life-extending Pill, so he’s stable for now. However, if we can’t find a way to make him recover completely, I’m afraid Little Tiger will have to give up the path of a Martial Artist forever."
Who would have thought that after hearing this, Mu Chen would just smile coldly. "So it was the Cangyue Empire! So it was a descendant of the Giant Rock Race! Do they really think the Xuanling Empire is so easy to bully?!"
With that, Mu Chen spun around abruptly. After taking two steps, he declared, "Don’t worry. Little Tiger’s journey as a Martial Artist will absolutely not end like this. Furthermore, in the next battle, I will show you all what happens to those who harm the people I care about!"
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