Forged in Blood and Shadow

"Still bowing to that hairless man, Master Mu Jin," Zoe Loni said, his voice dripping with respect. "I need your help to take care of someone at the mid-stage of Foundation Forging."

Master Mu Jin, still sitting in a meditative pose, with a pile of bones scattered around him, released a wave of demonic Qi. "I promise to help you become the family master," he said, his voice a low growl, "as long as you provide me Core Forging Pills.

But asking for help just to take care of a mere mid-stage Foundation Forging cultivator… are you that useless that you can't even deal with a mid-stage Foundation Forging cultivator and Even loss a hand?"

His Demonic Qi is suffocating "Zoe Loni thought"

Mu Jin stood up, his eyes gleaming with a cold, predatory light. "Since you are so useless," he continued, "I guess I will deal with it myself."

John, still hidden in the shadows, listened intently to their conversation.

Mu Jin continued, "The faster you become the family master, the faster I get the Core Forging Pill. Observing the life essences of people is not going to be enough.

I have to breakthrough to the Golden Core stage. I have been at the late stage of Foundation Forging for too long."

He raised his hand to his face, a chilling smile playing on his lips. "I have to breakthrough to Golden Core stage."

Zoe Loni, his face pale, said, "He might be at the mid-stage of Foundation Forging, but he could kill a late-stage Foundation Forging cultivator. So Master Mu Jin, I will advise you to be careful."

Mu Jin released a wave of demonic Qi, the air around him crackling with energy. "I have been at the late stage of Foundation Forging for so long and about to break through to Golden Core. Don't compare me to a regular late-stage Foundation Forging cultivator. Killing a mere mid-stage is no big deal."

Zoe Loni let out an scary smile. "Don't kill him," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "I want him alive. I want to kill him myself."