The Mirror Master

Lu Bai asked a few general questions about the Inner Strength Realm.

As for the Innate Realm, he didn’t inquire.

Chen Tieshan was only an Inner Martial Artist. Matters of the Innate Realm were likely beyond his scope.

Chen Tieshan’s Cultivation Technique, the Mountain Opening Skill, was a Yellow Tier Inner Power Heart Method. If Lu Bai took this opportunity to ask for it, he would most likely succeed.

But it was only a Yellow Tier Inner Strength technique, and he looked down on it.

With the Ancient Mirror’s help, as long as he had Soul Light, he could quickly comprehend any Cultivation Technique.

Lu Bai planned to travel to Bluestone County in the future to see if he could find an opportunity to obtain a better Inner Strength technique.

At the very least, it should be of the Earth Tier or Celestial Tier.

Yellow Tier was simply too low.

Although the Mountain Monarch Bone Forging Technique was a Celestial Tier Technique, it was only a Pile Skill for the External Training of Tendons, Bones, Skin, and Flesh. It couldn’t be used to cultivate the Internal Organs.

For the Inner Strength Realm, he had to find a suitable Inner Strength technique.

"Father, Father, this is bad!"

Just then, Chen Xiaofeng came running in from outside in a panic.

"Calm down! Don’t make a fuss over every little thing!"

Chen Tieshan frowned and scolded him.

Chen Xiaofeng caught his breath before speaking. "Father, a large group from the Zhou Family has come to our door! It’s a big, aggressive crowd. It looks like they’re here to demand retribution!

Master Zhou and Madam Zhou are both here, along with the Zhou Family guards and that Inner Martial Artist, Fei Ming."

Chen Tieshan’s face darkened, and he glanced at Lu Bai beside him.

Upon hearing the news, Lu Bai remained calm and composed, completely unhurried.

’Sigh, forget Cultivation and cunning, just in terms of temperament and composure, Xiaofeng is a world apart from him.’

Chen Tieshan sighed to himself.

"Hmph, am I, Chen Tieshan, afraid of the Zhou Family? What’s there to panic about!"

Chen Tieshan sneered and said, "The Zhou Family was the one who committed the evil act first. How dare they come knocking on our door? I’d like to see what they think they’re doing!"

With that, the father and son strode purposefully toward the front courtyard of the Chen Martial Arts Hall.

Lu Bai didn’t hurry to follow.

’The Zhou Family’s reaction is a bit strange.’

’Logically, the true cause of Zhou Yu’s death couldn’t have been hidden from that Madam Zhou.’

’It would make sense for her to seek revenge in secret or to bide her time.’

’But now, to come to the Chen Martial Arts Hall with such a large, public force... they must have some other motive.’

’It seems hostile, but it’s probably not.’

’A commotion this big will definitely attract the attention of the Government Office.’

’Once the Government Office gets involved, both sides will have to disperse.’

’What is the Zhou Family trying to achieve by rashly storming our doors?’

Lu Bai couldn’t figure out what the Zhou family was thinking. Out of caution, he decided not to show his face, let alone attract their attention.

He planned to observe from the shadows and get a look at the Zhou family members first.

Only after Chen Tieshan and his son were some distance away did Lu Bai wave to the Black Dog and slowly make his way to the front courtyard.

"Chen Tieshan, are you a man or not? Don’t tell me you did it but don’t dare to admit it!"

"Heh, what does this have to do with me? Don’t you go making baseless accusations, Zhou Chengxuan! Who knows, maybe your Zhou Family has committed so many heinous crimes that you’re finally facing retribution."

"Nonsense! You said you saw my son die in that great fire with your own eyes. Why didn’t you try to save him?"

"That fire was an oily green, eerie and terrifying. Even water couldn’t extinguish it. How was I supposed to save him? Your wife knows best how Zhou Yu died. Why pretend to ask me?"

When Lu Bai reached the corner, he heard the argument in the front courtyard growing more intense.

Lu Bai peeked out, looking toward the front courtyard.

He saw dozens of people from the Chen Martial Arts Hall and the Zhou Family facing off, their swords and sabers drawn. The atmosphere was extremely tense.

The man arguing with Chen Tieshan must be the master of the Zhou Family, Zhou Chengxuan.

The woman next to him, who looked to be in her thirties, was Madam Zhou.

"GRRRR!"

Just then, the Black Dog sniffed in that direction, then suddenly crouched low, a fierce light in its eyes, and let out a threatening low growl toward the Zhou family.

Lu Bai knew something was wrong. He immediately activated his Eye of Illusion and looked over.

At a glance, he immediately discovered the anomaly!

The other members of the Zhou family were normal.

But Madam Zhou was shrouded in wisps of dark, chilling mist.

’Such heavy Yin Qi!’

’It’s not a real evil spirit or Ghost Soul, but for such dense Yin Qi to cling to her in broad daylight, she must have spent a long time with them!’

’Ghost Cultivation?’

A thought sparked in Lu Bai’s mind as he vaguely guessed what was happening.

At that very moment, Madam Zhou seemed to sense something. She turned her head slightly and looked in Lu Bai’s direction.

At the same time, through his Eye of Illusion, Lu Bai saw a black shadow shoot out, heading straight for Madam Zhou!

"Ah Mo!"

Lu Bai was startled.

The Black Dog had seen the foul presence on Madam Zhou and sensed the hostility in her gaze. Intent on protecting its master, it charged forward without a thought for how many people were in its way.

"Hm?"

Fei Ming had been standing by Madam Zhou’s side. Catching something approaching from the corner of his eye, he kicked out without a second thought!

The Black Dog dodged hastily, avoiding Fei Ming’s kick, but it continued to stare fixedly at Madam Zhou, baring its teeth.

"You beast, you’re looking to die!"

Fei Ming shouted, drew the Long Saber from his waist, and brought it down on the Black Dog’s head!

The saber strike was incredibly fast and powerful.

In a flash of cold light, the blade was already descending on the Black Dog’s head!

Chen Tieshan noticed the commotion and frowned slightly.

He had some impression of the Black Dog, as it was always by Lu Bai’s side.

’But it’s just a dog. If it dies, it dies. It doesn’t matter.’

He hesitated for a moment, and by the time Fei Ming’s saber descended, it was too late to intervene.

Just as the Black Dog was about to be killed by the saber, a flash of sword light shot out from the side!

"CLANG!"

In the nick of time, a longsword intercepted Fei Ming’s Long Saber.

The saber and sword collided, creating a piercing sound and a shower of sparks in mid-air.

"Is that... Lu Bai?"

"It is!"

Seeing who it was, everyone present was dumbfounded.

’I heard the Lu Family’s young master hasn’t even achieved Skin Refining. How does he dare to block an Inner Martial Artist’s Long Saber?’

’That thrust from Lu Bai just now... there seemed to be something to it?’

Everyone wore expressions of shock and uncertainty.

Even Chen Qianqian’s eyes widened unconsciously.

’Is this guy completely reckless? Has he got a death wish, taking a blow from an Inner Family Master head-on?’

’And all for that dog?’

Lu Bai intercepted Fei Ming’s Long Saber with his sword, and his arm felt a heavy pressure.

’His strength is incredible!’

In a split second, several thoughts flashed through Lu Bai’s mind, and he suddenly let out a pained cry.

"Aiyah!"

Lu Bai was seen staggering back several steps. His Cyan Cloud Sword flew from his grasp as he clutched his right arm with his left hand, his body trembling, his face pale, and his expression one of extreme pain.

Seeing this, everyone shook their heads privately.

’He really overestimated himself and brought this suffering upon himself.’

’Taking a saber blow from an Inner Family Master head-on... If Fei Ming had used his Inner Strength, it wouldn’t have been a simple matter of injured muscles and bones. Lu Bai’s entire arm would have been crippled!’

Chen Qianqian frowned.

’This guy is so reckless. Doesn’t he have any idea of his own abilities?’

Chen Xiaofeng watched, secretly alarmed, and said, "So the gap between Lu Bai and an Inner Martial Artist is this huge.

It seems that when Lu Bai killed all those people last night, he was just relying on the element of surprise. His real strength is just average."

Only Chen Tieshan felt a flicker of doubt.

’Last night, when Lu Bai went on a killing spree, it wasn’t entirely due to surprise.’

’At the very least, I noticed that his Basic Swordsmanship was brilliant, almost at the Perfection Level.’

’Moreover, Lu Bai traded a punch with Zhou Yu, who was at the Third Level of the Root Bone Stage, and directly shattered his fist.’

’Judging by the power of that punch, he shouldn’t be in such a sorry state.’

"Ah Mo, come back!"

Lu Bai snapped.

The Black Dog seemed to realize it had caused trouble. It suppressed its urge to lunge at Madam Zhou, tucked its tail between its legs, and ran to Lu Bai’s side. It hung its head low, only stealing glances at Lu Bai with its dark, glossy eyes.

Lu Bai took several steps back, putting distance between himself and Fei Ming. He carefully felt the Inner Strength contained within Fei Ming’s saber strike, making a mental comparison.

In reality, he wasn’t injured at all.

When that surge of Inner Strength entered his arm, he did feel a sharp sting.

But it hadn’t damaged his foundation.

Lu Bai had been forced to reveal himself to save the Black Dog.

So, he went with the flow, pretending to be seriously injured and defeated.

This way, not only could he hide his strength and appear weak to his enemies, but he could also deflect suspicion from his future plans.

Lu Bai looked at the woman in the crowd—the one who had just lost her son, her expression miserable and her eyes full of sorrow.

’Madam Zhou. Not bad, not bad at all.’

’Ghost Cultivation, hmm...’

’Looks like I’ve found some work to do.’

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