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Chapter 46 External Release of Qi! Martial Arts Grandmaster?!

Half an hour later.

After Su Mu finished looting, the Green Snake Society's hall masters had amassed a considerable fortune, totaling a thousand taels of silver and a hundred or so spirit stones. In contrast, the woman in purple had nothing but two double-edged swords, which surprised Su Mu.

As dusk fell.

The wind and snow grew stronger, the temperature plummeted, and the cold wind howled, stinging people's cheeks.

Looking back, the corpses on the ground were frozen solid, the blood had long since congealed, leaving only a mess.

Awooo—

Su Mu was about to head back when a wolf howl suddenly reached his ears, causing him to tense up and his face to freeze.

Da da da—

A series of footsteps approached, and looking up, dozens of pairs of oily green eyes came into view.

brush--

Su Mu's expression grew increasingly solemn. He gripped the Azure Peak Sword tightly, his spiritual energy circulated wildly within his body, and with a thought, his spiritual eye was activated!

Under the Spirit Eye, the cultivation level of the Snow Wolf Clan was completely exposed.

Dozens of snow wolves were covered in fluffy, silvery-white fur, the tips of which gleamed coldly, blending perfectly with the swirling snow. Only their paws were black and hard, making a crisp sound as they stepped on the frozen snow.

They were twice the size of ordinary wolves, with sharp fangs protruding, their saliva freezing into ice particles as it dripped down, and their oily green eyes filled with bloodthirsty ferocity. Each one was a genuine second-tier demon beast.

Behind the pack, a snow wolf stood out conspicuously.

It was twice the size of its kind, with silver fur interspersed with a few gray strands, its mane standing on end like steel needles, a light golden stripe on its forehead, and its eyes a deeper dark green.

The Spirit Eye clearly marked its cultivation level—Mid-stage Third-Order Blizzard Wolf King!

It sniffed lightly, locking onto the lingering scent of blood on the ground, and let out a low growl. The spiritual energy emanating from its body was far more intense than that of other snow wolves, enough to stir up the surrounding wind and snow.

"Hmph! A bunch of beasts, daring to dream of eating this old man!?"

Su Mu gave a low shout and advanced instead of retreating.

Awooo—

The wolf king raised its head and howled again, the sound shaking the snow and causing it to fall in a flurry. Dozens of snow wolves immediately pounced like arrows, their sharp claws flashing coldly, and a stench of blood assaulting their senses.

The Azure Peak Sword hummed as it was drawn from its sheath, Su Mu infusing the blade with spiritual energy, its light as sharp as frost.

He sidestepped the two snow wolves that were charging at him, and with a sweep of his sword, two bursts of azure sword energy erupted, severing the necks of the two snow wolves. The warm blood that spurted out was instantly frozen into blood ice by the cold wind.

The remaining snow wolves, fearless of death, took turns attacking.

Su Mu moved swiftly, his figure weaving nimbly through the wolf pack. His sword strikes were fast, accurate, and ruthless, each swing leaving a trail of blood.

Although the second-tier snow wolves were fierce, they could not withstand his sword blade infused with spiritual energy. In the blink of an eye, seven or eight snow wolves had fallen into pools of blood, and their corpses were quickly covered by snow.

"roar!"

Enraged by the sight, the wolf king leaped from the ground, its body transforming into a silver shadow as it pounced forward. Its sharp claws, imbued with the pressure of a third-tier demon beast, caused the spiritual energy around Su Mu to stagnate somewhat.

Su Mu's heart skipped a beat. He dared not take the blow head-on. He leaped up, touched the top of a snow wolf's head with his toes, and used the momentum to flip backward.

The wolf king missed its target, its claws striking the frozen ground and cracking several ice ridges.

It turned and pounced again, spitting out streaks of white, icy air from between its fangs, freezing the snow into ice barriers wherever it passed.

Su Muling stared intently at the wolf king's weakness, twirling his longsword to deflect the wolf king's attack. His sword trembled, his arm went numb, and a tremendous force spread throughout his body.

This pack of snow wolves is far more powerful than the pack of green-eyed snakes. Not only is their attack well-organized, but they also coordinate perfectly, unlike the chaotic snake pack!

Su Mu dared not linger in the fight. His mind raced, and he suddenly bent down, grabbed two handfuls of blood-stained ice shards, and threw them at the surrounding snow wolves while they were enveloped in spiritual energy.

Ice shards pierced the snow wolf's fur like projectiles, causing chaos.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, he pointed his sword at the wolf king's brow, unleashing his spiritual energy without reservation, causing the azure sword light to surge several feet.

Sensing a deadly threat, the wolf king hastily raised its paws to block, its claws clashing with the sword light, producing a metallic clang.

It let out a miserable cry as its claws were slashed by the sword energy, and blood flowed freely.

Su Mu pressed his advantage, closing in and thrusting his sword straight at the white stripe on the wolf king's forehead!

That is its Achilles' heel.

The sword light was as fast as lightning, and it looked like it was about to pierce the wolf king's forehead when suddenly a silver shadow pounced from the side.

It was a second-tier snow wolf, which actually abandoned its attack and used all its strength to stand in front of the wolf king.

With a "thud," the Qingfeng sword pierced straight through its chest. The snow wolf let out a mournful howl, its body twitched twice, and then it breathed its last. Warm blood splattered into the wolf king's dark green eyes.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the wolf king leaped back several feet, avoiding a fatal blow, letting out a mournful roar, and its gaze toward Su Mu became increasingly fierce.

It slammed its paw on the ground, and the remaining snow wolves pounced like madmen, no longer caring about casualties, only wanting to entangle Su Mu.

As Su Mu drew his sword, two snow wolves seized the opportunity to scratch his arm. The cold air seeped into his meridians through the wound. He frowned and circulated his spiritual energy to force the cold air back.

"Damn it!"

Su Mu shouted, his sword momentum surged again, and the cyan sword energy crisscrossed, instantly killing three more snow wolves.

In the snow and mist on the outskirts of the battlefield, an orange-yellow figure lay lurking, none other than Su Yang.

It was agile and its fur gleamed with a warm light. It was completely unafraid of the cold. Its golden eyes were fixed on the snow wolf corpses scattered on the ground. Taking advantage of the chaos, it picked up a fallen second-tier demon core and swallowed it whole.

Seeing that his pack had been reduced to half its size, the wolf king hesitated for a moment, but still refused to retreat. His spiritual energy surged, and he was about to unleash a killing move.

Su Mu's sharp eyes saw through his intentions and he struck first, his sword energy aimed directly at the wolf king's limbs.

The wolf king hastily dodged, but was grazed on the hind leg by the sword energy and staggered to the ground.

Seeing this, the remaining snow wolves halted their attack, and Su Yang seized the opportunity to quickly step forward and snatch the demon core that had just rolled out of the fallen snow wolf's body.

Su Mu caught a glimpse of Su Yang's actions out of the corner of his eye. A slight smile played on his lips, but he remained focused, drawing his sword and pressing closer to the Wolf King.

Knowing he was no match for Su Mu and fearing his ruthlessness, the wolf king finally roared, turned around, and led the remaining snow wolves into the snowstorm.

Su Mu did not pursue, but sheathed his sword and stood watching Su Yang slowly lick his paws, and laughed, "You certainly know how to take advantage of others."

Su Yang shook his head, then came closer with the demon core he had just picked up in his mouth.

"I don't want it, you eat slowly."

"Aww—"

On the other side, A Mao did not join the battle, but instead took advantage of Su Mu's inattention to absorb the remaining blood and energy around him.

About an hour had passed, and it was completely dark when Tie Niu's voice came.

"Master! Master!"

"..."

soon.

His figure appeared from the wind and snow. Su Mu glanced at the dark roar and, seeing that there was no danger, then withdrew his aura and ended his spiritual eye state.

hiss--

As soon as the Spirit Eye state ended, Su Mu felt a sharp pain in his eyes, his head spun slightly, and he almost lost his footing.

"It seems we should use the aura-gazing method less often..."

With his current cultivation level, using the Qi Observation Technique to activate his spiritual eye for an extended period would be too taxing. He should use it cautiously until his cultivation level is strong enough.

"Divide this snow wolf meat and distribute it to the villagers down the mountain."

"Yes, sir!"

"..."

Now, in Qingshan Village, led by Su Mu, they naturally wouldn't let them go hungry. Snow wolf meat isn't very valuable, so it's best to distribute it to the villagers!

After finishing everything, Su Mu's gaze swept over the woman on the ground, his eyes narrowing slightly and flashing with coldness.

Next, it's time to demand an explanation!

He wanted to see what Shi Lei was really thinking!

If one were to become his enemy, Su Mu did not recommend killing him to prevent future troubles!

......

Late at night.

Tie Niu and Su Mu rushed back to the village.

Su Yang was held in Su Mu's arms and fell into a deep sleep, seemingly because he had eaten too much.

Upon arriving in the village, he parted ways with Tie Niu and immediately rushed home, fearing that Ye Qingyan and the other person would worry.

Sure enough, Su Mu, who rushed back to the courtyard, saw the faint light inside the house and felt a warmth in his heart.

"who!"

Hearing the commotion outside, Ye Qingyan tensed up, holding the Heavenly Crossbow, and approached the door cautiously to ask questions.

"Madam, it's me."

Only after Su Mu's words reached their ears did Ye Qingyan and Shen Yanran breathe a sigh of relief and quickly open the door to welcome Su Mu.

"My husband, you're finally back! We thought..."

The two threw themselves into Su Mu's arms, their eyes red and slightly moist, their voices choked with emotion.

"Alright, alright, your husband is back now, isn't he?" Su Mu gently comforted the two women, then went into the house with them.

After entering the house.

Ye Qingyan prepared hot water for Su Mu and helped him wash up by wiping his back...

To her surprise, Su Mu's skin seemed much firmer than it had been a few days ago.

Whoosh—

Ye Qingyan wiped Su Mu's clothes a little, and her clothes were wet, revealing her exquisite figure, which made Su Mu feel hot.

"Husband, is the water temperature suitable?" Ye Qingyan asked.

Su Mu's lips curled slightly, but he didn't reply. Instead, he pulled her into the water. "My wife, I think it's more fun to wash like this..."

"what!"

Ye Qingyan cried out in surprise, falling into the water unexpectedly. Her clothes were soaked, and the warmth of their skin touching made her gasp for breath. Her pretty face turned as red as a sunset. She gently pounded Su Mu's shoulder, but her eyes were filled with tenderness.

Su Mu chuckled softly, tightened his arms around her waist, and brushed his fingertips through her soft, damp hair. The only sounds in the room were the gurgling water and soft whispers.

"you!"

Just then, Shen Yanran walked in from the side and paused when she saw this scene.

Ye Qingyan was afraid she would misunderstand and was about to explain when Shen Yanran's voice rang out: "Hmph! Husband, you're biased! I want to join too!"

Su Mu's smile deepened, and he reached out to pull her into his arms. The warmth between them dispelled the chill of the night and the fatigue after the battle.

The three of them nestled together in the hot water, their hearts filled with warmth. No words were needed; their eyes held a deep longing and affection for each other.

at this time.

The room was warm and cozy, the flickering candlelight reflecting their embracing figures, leaving a lingering, pleasant atmosphere.

Snow blankets the mountain paths, while warmth permeates the jade-like pool.

The night was perfect, and my drunken slumber stirred up springtime thoughts.

.......

Another hour later.

Ye Qingyan and Shen Yanran were already fast asleep.

Su Mu changed into his robes, quietly left the house, and headed towards the blacksmith's shop.

And what he was carrying on his shoulder was none other than the woman in purple from before.

moment.

Blacksmith shop.

Shi Lei seemed to have anticipated Su Mu's arrival, and was already waiting inside the house. Two jars of wine were placed on the table, and he sat quietly opposite them, waiting for Su Mu to enter the house.

crunch--

Su Mu pushed open the door and walked in, placing the woman in purple on the ground and looking directly at her with a calm gaze.

quiet--

At that moment, the room was eerily quiet; you could hear a pin drop. The only sound was the crackling of burning firewood.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Su, it seems your cultivation has improved again." Shi Lei glanced at the purple-clad woman on the ground and spoke calmly, as if it were expected.

Su Mu's tone remained consistent: "Fellow Daoist Shi, here are twenty spirit stones. From this day forward, we are even!"

He finished speaking.

He threw out a cloth bag containing twenty spirit stones, clearly indicating that he wanted to end things with him.

Shi Lei's face twitched slightly, his eyes narrowed, and he stared intently at Su Mu, the fierceness in his eyes growing stronger. "What does Fellow Daoist Su mean by this? Can't we sit down and have a proper talk, perhaps over a drink?"

brush--

Before the other party could finish speaking, Su Mu suddenly drew his sword and pointed it at Shi Lei. However, to his surprise, as soon as he drew his sword, a beautiful figure in red quietly appeared behind him and also pressed a sword against his neck.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Su, I advise you to sit down and finish this jar of wine with me, how about it?"

"Shi Lei, do you really think she can stop me?"

"Of course, I can't stop you, but... some people are no match for you..."

In an instant, Su Mu's pupils narrowed sharply. "You dare!"

He never expected that Lei would be so despicable as to prey on a woman!

"Fellow Daoist Su, as I said, as long as you kill Li Qingshe for me, everything will be fine; otherwise..."

"Excuse me, but I hate being threatened more than anything in my life!"

Before he finished speaking, Su Mu's spiritual energy suddenly erupted, and the azure spiritual energy shot into the sky like smoke, causing the firewood inside the house to crackle.

He touched the ground with his toes and unleashed the Ape Play Thousand Illusions Flash, his figure instantly transforming into several afterimages, moving at extreme speed.

Behind him, Chi Lian's pupils shrank abruptly. The moment the sword tip pierced through the air, it only touched a wisp of spiritual energy. When he turned around again, Su Mu was nowhere to be seen.

"Such fast movement!"

Chi Lian shouted and spun around to parry with his sword. Before he could react, Su Mu was already in front of Shi Lei. The Azure Peak Sword, wrapped in fierce spiritual energy, pierced straight into Shi Lei's heart. The sword wind was as sharp as a knife.

Shi Lei's expression darkened slightly. He stopped pretending and a thick aura suddenly surged around him. The grandmaster-level pressure of a sixth-realm martial artist swept across the entire area, and the tables and chairs were instantly shattered.

"Clang!" Shi Lei raised his hand and swung out a palm, his qi condensing into a shield to block Su Mu's attack.

Su Mu felt a tremendous force rebounding from him, his arms went numb, and his body was jolted back several feet, his feet leaving two deep marks on the ground.

His gaze became extremely solemn, and his spiritual eyes activated subconsciously, clearly seeing that Shi Lei's aura was as solid as a physical substance, far exceeding the pressure of a peak third-tier demon beast.

"Releasing internal energy? Martial arts grandmaster! You were indeed hiding your strength!"

Su Mu let out a low breath, but showed no fear whatsoever. He pointed his Azure Peak Sword at Shi Lei, and his spiritual energy surged once more.

"Hehe, same to you!"

Shi Lei slowly stood up, his legs perfectly fine, showing no signs of lameness. His robes even fluttered in the wind due to the qi, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth:

"Fellow Daoist Su, why didn't you cooperate obediently? Why bring trouble upon yourself?"

Chi Lian also closed in, forming a pincer attack with Shi Lei, targeting Su Mu's vital points.

Su Mu strode swiftly, his figure weaving nimbly between the two's attacks. He unleashed the Ape Play Thousand Illusions Flash to its fullest extent, leaving afterimages flying everywhere.

"Is that so? Today I'll show you whether the might of a Grandmaster can truly crush me!"