Chapter 246: Fight Back
The mountain master was impartial, so he nodded his head. "Go on."
"The girl’s talent was four Grade 7 Elements and she has achieved Harmony. Although her cultivation was low, she was still 16 years old."
"!!!" This statement stunned everyone in the room.
"16 years old has achieved the Harmony?"
"Harmony is a state where you can combine all your elements because they’re living in harmony instead of clashing with each other. Even Core Disciples have a hard time achieving such a state."
"This must be her potential."
Li Mu smiled and warned them. "Just to let you know. I’m not letting any of you guys snatch her from me."
"What?!"
"You!"
Before they caused a scene, the mountain master shut them up. "Enough. Li Mu, go on."
"Yes." Li Mu nodded and continued, "The boy is also 16 years old. He has two Grade 7 Elements, lower than the girl. However, his cultivation has reached Mid-Phase Foundation Building Stage. According to the boy, he’s focusing on Array and will become an Array Master in one month. And yes, his current limit is Grandmaster Level Array."
*Hiss!*
The room became silent. The girl was shocking, but this was the first time they heard a 16 years old utilizing Grandmaster Level Array.
"He must be faking it." Wen Qing shouted. "He only used that one array! To become an Array Master, you need more qualifications!"
Li Mu ignored her remarks and looked at the first elder. "First Elder. I apologize but the boy doesn’t want to part with the person he owed his life to... However, you can go to my peak and test him yourself. Although he is with me, I don’t mind if you come and teach him yourself."
"!!!" Wen Qing widened his eyes, realizing that Li Mu was trying to make the First Elder side with him.
"Is that true?" The First Elder finally opened his mouth for the first time.
"Certainly. How about visiting my peak after this to confirm my words and his talents?"
The First Elder thought for a moment and said, "I’ll check him myself. If it’s not the case, don’t blame me for being impolite."
"Of course." Li Mu smiled. "Then, last but certainly not the least... He is their master. It seems he has saved them in the past and his kindness is on another level. I can assure you that the two follow him because they really wish to do it, not any trick whatsoever. As for his talent... I think you have realized it, Mountain Master..."
"As expected, it is..." The mountain master closed his eyes with a heavy face. "Supreme Nature Physique!"
"!!!" The First Elder, the Third Elder and two other Elders stood up in shock. Including Li Mu and the mountain master, only six of them understood the meaning.
"Supreme Nature Physique?"
"What’s that?"
"I don’t know."
"This is the first time I’ve ever heard of it."
The mountain master glanced at the first elder, asking him to explain it.
The First Elder coughed to regain his calm and started explaining. "Supreme Nature Physique... I can understand if you don’t know about it. After all, this was the physique that the founder of our Five Elements Mountain had!"
The first statement alone stunned them.
However, the First Elder continued, ignoring their reaction. "It is said that the one who possess this physique is loved by elements. To put it simply, he is too loved that he can wield all elements at once. That’s why the Element Crystal gets muddy. His body has no element because it’s not necessary since his body can manipulate the elements in the air. As for the muddy stuff... I believe it signify the connection between his body and elements. The thing that connect both of them."
*Hiss!*
The elders sucked a cold breath when they heard about it. Wen Qing’s face became pale when she finally understood what she had done.
Before coming here, she had s*x with the young man in exchange to frame Li Mu, but it turned out Albert’s talent was bigger than she expected.
That was why Li Mu said they would regret it.
"I have tested his physique earlier." Li Mu smiled and took out the fire scroll. "With this."
"That’s... Fire Palm?" The First Elder widened his eyes.
"Exactly." Li Mu smiled.
"Back when the founder joined his first sect, he was tested with this scroll. According to the record, the founder could master this technique in fifteen minutes."
When they heard the First Elder’s statement, they were stunned.
"Fifteen minutes?"
"A normal person will require days to weeks."
"Even a genius will need a day."
"The founder truly deserved his reputation."
The First Elder ignored their chattering and asked Li Mu. "How long did it take for him to master this technique?"
Li Mu smiled and raised a finger.
"I see." The First Elder nodded mysteriously. "Although his talent is a bit lower than the founder, it’s clear that he’s the most talented man other than the founder himself."
"You misinterpreted me, First Elder." Li Mu smiled.
The calm in the First Elder’s face suddenly disappeared as he said, "What? Ten minutes?"
"No." Li Mu shook his head again as he finally revealed the result. "A single read."
"A single read..." The First Elder dropped his jaw to the ground.
"Yes. He read it once, closed his eyes for a few seconds, and showed me the palm technique." Li Mu nodded.
Someone fell on his butt, someone stumbled to the ground, but most of them could simply stare blankly as their brains had a hard time to process it.
"The highest grade of Supreme Nature Physique..." The mountain master’s expression turned grim.
"Exactly so." Li Mu smiled while turning to Wen Qing. "Like how the young man thought it was Elder Wen Qing encouraging speech while I thought it was an insult... He would also have another interpretation. Talking like that might make him leave the sect. That’s why she should be careful with her words... That’s why I’d like to suggest the sect master to administer the punishment."
