The Mirror Master

Celestial Fragrance Inn.

Luo Qing and her brothers weren’t very hungry and ate little.

A huge table of food and wine had almost entirely ended up in Lu Bai’s stomach.

As they ate, some of the other patrons in the inn recognized Lu Bai. They kept glancing over and whispering among themselves.

Luo Ben put on a fierce expression and glared back at them one by one.

A patron who had arrived later witnessed this and couldn’t help but sneer, "You’ve got some nerve. If I were you, I’d head home as soon as possible."

"What do you mean by that?"

Luo Xiao sensed a hidden meaning in the words.

The man sneered again. "Sun Bohan has already brought people to corner you, and you’re still in the mood to eat and drink here."

Hearing this, Luo Ben flew into a rage and shouted, "Good, let him come! I was just about to ask him why the Sun Family is so malicious, using a Ghost Soul to harm people!"

"Utter nonsense!"

A sharp rebuke came from outside the entrance.

Sun Bohan walked into the Celestial Fragrance Inn with a few junior members of the Sun Family. He happened to overhear Luo Ben’s words and became furious. "Your family’s mine collapsed, killing several miners who turned into vengeful spirits to claim lives, and you have the audacity to blame my family for it!"

Luo Ben slammed the table and shot to his feet, roaring, "The mine collapsed because of what your family did!"

"Do you have any proof?"

Sun Bohan said coldly, "Baseless accusations, ruining someone’s reputation. Is this all the younger generation of the Luo Family is capable of?"

"You’re the one making baseless accusations and ruining reputations!"

Luo Xiao thought of how this man had given Lu Bai a hard time a couple of days ago and snorted coldly, feeling the injustice of it.

Lu Bai didn’t even raise his head, continuing to eat and drink as if no one else was there.

"The reputation you’re talking about, surely you don’t mean this Young Hero Lu?"

Sun Bohan actually smiled. "I gave Young Hero Lu a chance to prove his innocence, but his conscience is guilty, and he didn’t dare to accept. Who can be blamed for that?"

"Let’s go. We’re heading home."

Luo Qing suddenly stood up, preparing to lead the others away.

Arguing with the Sun Family was pointless. Ghost Cultivation to harm people was a major crime in the Wu Dynasty; no one would be foolish enough to admit to it.

Her father had already reported the matter, so the Evil Extermination Bureau would naturally step in to investigate.

Sun Bohan had clearly come here specifically for Lu Bai!

"Don’t be in such a hurry to leave."

Sun Bohan’s gaze shifted to Lu Bai. "Lu Bai, we martial artists value having a clear conscience. You’re so capable, able to slay eighteen villains, so how can you not even dare to accept a martial arts challenge?

Don’t worry, we’ll just be sparring on the Martial Arts Discussion Platform. It’s not like I’m going to kill you."

He paused, then chuckled lightly. "After all, for a charlatan like you who deceives the world for fame, killing you would just get me tangled up with the law. It’s not worth the trouble."

Under normal circumstances, martial arts challenges had strict restrictions; taking a life was forbidden.

Otherwise, the offender would still be arrested by the Government Office and thrown in jail.

"Heh heh, achieving fame at a young age isn’t necessarily a good thing. It’s not that easy to be a young hero."

"Young Hero Lu, I support you! Fight back and show everyone what you’re made of."

"Yeah, Young Hero Lu, he’s already cornered you at the door. Stop hiding."

The crowd, enjoying the drama and eager for more, started to jeer and egg them on.

"There’s no prize. What’s the point of fighting?"

Lu Bai shook his head.

Seeing Lu Bai relent, Sun Bohan’s eyes lit up. He immediately asked, "What kind of prize do you want? Five hundred taels, a thousand taels, you name it!"

Lu Bai smacked his lips. "Too little. That’s no fun."

"How much do you want?"

Sun Bohan guessed Lu Bai’s intentions and cut him off. "Don’t make an outrageous demand and ask for something my Sun Family doesn’t have just to use it as an excuse to avoid the fight."

Lu Bai said calmly, "How about this? I won’t ask for much. Just put up the two Profound Tier Inner Strength techniques your Sun Family bought at the Drunken Flower House that night as the prize."

At these words, Sun Bohan frowned.

That was no small prize!

That night, the Sun Family had spent a full ten thousand gold taels to acquire those two Profound Tier Inner Strength techniques!

"Xiaolu."

Luo Qing looked at him questioningly, a hint of worry on her face.

Lu Bai had only just entered the Inner Strength Realm. At most, he would have opened one or two acupoints, a far cry from Sun Bohan, who had opened Eight Acupoints.

Moreover, the Seven Acupoints mark was a watershed moment in the Inner Strength Realm.

There was a significant leap in power for those above the Seven Acupoints.

Lu Bai’s expression was calm as he gave Luo Qing a reassuring look.

He had decided to fight, but not for the sake of some battle for honor.

The two Profound Tier Inner Strength techniques were just an added bonus.

A thought had just flashed through his mind.

He had beaten up a few disciples from the Sun Family at Bluestone Academy before.

A few days later, the mine started being haunted.

If the Sun Family was behind that Painted Skin Ghost, then if he caught Sun Bohan and gave him a good beating, the Sun Family would surely be furious. They might just release another evil spirit...

’Beating up people from the Sun Family... can that make Soul Light drop?’

Lu Bai’s mind began to race with possibilities.

He had just stepped into the Inner Strength Realm and wasn’t yet familiar with this level of power. It was a perfect opportunity to practice on someone of the same tier.

And who knew, there might be a pleasant surprise.

Sun Bohan didn’t agree immediately. He quickly calmed down and sized Lu Bai up and down.

Noticing the change in Lu Bai’s temples, his heart skipped a beat.

’This person has already entered the Inner Strength Realm!’

’Could it be that he has some hidden trump card? He might be deliberately showing weakness to lure me into a trap.’

But Sun Bohan quickly dismissed the thought. ’That’s unlikely. This person just entered the Inner Strength Realm. Even if his talent is astonishing, opening two acupoints would be his absolute limit.’

"Younger Brother Sun, don’t let him fool you. He’s obviously just looking for an excuse to get away," someone next to him kindly reminded.

"If you can’t lose, what’s two Profound Tier Inner Strength techniques? You could even bet an Ultimate Skill and it wouldn’t matter."

The onlookers, afraid there wouldn’t be a fight and no drama to watch, were getting restless.

Just moments ago, they were goading Lu Bai; now they started to pressure Sun Bohan.

Sun Jifang, clutching his red and swollen cheek, whispered, "Brother Han, this is a rare chance. If he gets away this time and hides in the Luo Family’s home, I’m afraid he won’t come out again."

Sun Bohan’s mind wavered, uncertain.

But if he let this guy’s bluffing stop him, he would lose a tremendous amount of face.

Sun Bohan decided to test the waters. "I’ll put up two Profound Tier Inner Strength techniques as the prize. What can you offer in return?"

"Nothing."

Lu Bai stood up as if to leave, feigning impatience. "I didn’t want to fight in the first place."

Hearing this, Sun Bohan’s heart settled.

If Lu Bai had actually put up a prize, it would have meant this was premeditated, that he had some confidence, and was just waiting for him.

But seeing Lu Bai’s reaction now, it was clear he was completely unprepared.

As for demanding a prize, that must have been his excuse to get away!

"Fine!"

Sun Bohan said in a deep voice, "We’ll use those two Profound Tier Inner Strength techniques as the prize! I, Sun Bohan, am not doing this for any other reason than to let the people of Bluestone City see your true colors and expose your fraudulent heroic reputation!"

Though his words were righteous, he was already pondering how he was going to thrash Lu Bai on the Martial Arts Discussion Platform.

On the platform, although he couldn’t take a life, if he was a little heavy-handed and crippled the guy, no one could say a thing!

’When the time comes, I’ll let you, the Black Hand Young Hero, see that my hands can be just as black!’

"Where are the cultivation techniques?"

Lu Bai said, "Don’t lose and then go back on your word."

Sun Bohan sneered. "My Sun Family is not one to break its promises. Ji Fang, go home, report this, and bring those two cultivation techniques."

"You got it, Brother Han."

Sun Jifang scampered off, running toward his home.

"Lu Bai, let’s go! To the Martial Arts Discussion Platform!"

Sun Bohan stared at Lu Bai. "By the time we get there, the two cultivation techniques should have been delivered."

"Alright."

Lu Bai got up slowly, as if reluctant, his tone forced.

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