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Sun Chengye died in front of the gates to Golden Summit Mountain.

It wasn't just the Sun Family that was furious; the separate courtyards were equally enraged.

Too arrogant!

The Inspection Courtyard mobilized almost its entire force.

Starting from the pit where Chen Mu had used his Escaping Earth technique the night before, the search spread outwards, combing the mountain in expanding circles.

Sun Jian even took it upon himself to lead a team in pursuit of Sun Chengye's movements.

Anyone he had seen in the past three days was found and interrogated, one by one.

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Scripture Transmission Institute, first floor of Tianyi Pavilion.

Chen Mu held two books in his hands, standing in front of the counter at the entrance.

"Have you made your choice? If so, hurry up and pay up!" a young man in his late twenties behind the counter said impatiently.

"Just one more look, let me have one more look." Chen Mu said with a troubled face.

"Look at what, dammit. If you want them, then buy them all," the young man slammed on the desk.

"I don't have the money." Chen Mu shrank his neck.

Both booklets contained introductions to the Through-Rhino Hundred Miasma Pill and the Heavenly Demon Rebirth Pill, including their prices.

Five thousand Daoist Cultivation points, ten thousand White Jade Coins, per portion!

Before, he thought himself quite wealthy, but upon a closer inspection at the Scripture Transmission Institute, he realized he was not even equivalent to a nouveau riche.

While he was still deliberating, two figures suddenly appeared beside Chen Mu.

One of them, a limping, short, and thin old man, faced Chen Mu with a probing glance and cracked a smile.

"Wonderful technique, Bewitching Divine!"

An exotic force suddenly enveloped Chen Mu.

Chen Mu only felt a jolt throughout his body, as if his soul had left his body, losing control over it.

He felt as though he had become a bystander, watching himself standing there stunned, immobile.

Damn!

I've been controlled!

In his panic, he fought back instinctively... and then, he actually managed to regain some control over his body!

With a thought, his right little finger hanging by his side subtly curled up.

Huh?!

"This person's secret technique of bewildering the spirit... doesn't seem to be very effective, huh."

He had always had a strong resistance to illusions.

Apart from being tricked once by Cui Cui, other things like the Heartless Bell's Soul Capturing or the common Ghosts' fear tactics, didn't have much effect on him.

"Uncle-Master Sun, attacking a member of our family right in front of me, isn't this inappropriate?" The young man behind the counter suddenly stood up.

"Ying Tiance, my Sun Family has lost two geniuses, and our family's Magic Artifact is missing."

"I am already showing restraint by just using Bewitching Divine to question his heart!" Sun Jian said coldly.

Ying Tiance's expression changed slightly, and he sighed, "Uncle-Master, please accept my condolences."

Then he said seriously, "I hope Uncle-Master does not take out his anger on the innocent. Otherwise..."

Yes, I guessed right!

Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

In the presence of this direct disciple of the Sect Master, Sun Jian indeed restrained himself.

If it had been just him alone in his dwelling,

it's likely Sun Jian would have knocked him down at the first opportunity. He might even have acted ruthlessly and crippled him!

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"Rest assured, Dean Ying, the technique I cultivate is the comprehensive Bewitching Divine technique, best at capturing the spirit and seizing the soul," the limping old man said with a smile.

"Those who are affected cannot help but have their spirits taken, and the words they speak must come from the heart, without falsely accusing the innocent," he said, still smiling.

Sun Jian gave Ying Tiance a cold glance and shook his head slightly, signaling the limping old man to proceed swiftly.

The limping old man nodded at Ying Tiance with a smile, then stepped forward and asked, "Did you see Sun Chengye yesterday?"

"I did," Chen Mu answered honestly.

"What did you talk about?" the limping old man continued to inquire.

"He wanted to recruit me as a guest of the Sun Family." Chen Mu's eyes looked vacant as he spoke slowly, like a fool.

The expressions of the three turned upon Chen Mu at once.

What talent did this guy possess that Sun Chengye personally sought to win him over?

That Scripture Doctorate skilled in alchemy? Sun Jian understood in his heart.

"Did you agree?" the limping old man further asked.

"Only a fool would agree," Chen Mu said flatly.

Hmm?!

Sun Jian's eyebrows shot up.

"Why not?" the limping old man asked, piqued by curiosity.

"I finally came across a fat mark, obviously I'd hang him out to dry for a few days. How else would I be able to jack up the price?" Chen Mu said, as if it were obvious.

Sun Jian: "..."

Ying Tiance's expression grew increasingly bizarre.

The limping old man's expression froze, he glanced cautiously at Sun Jian, and, seeing the latter's displeasing look, quickly changed the subject and continued to ask, "According to your usual habits, aside from giving lectures at the beginning and middle of the month, you stay alone in your cave dwelling to cultivate."
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"Why then did you rush to the Scripture Transmission Institute this morning?" the limping old man pressed, his force of Bewitching Divine suddenly intensifying.

Chen Mu's mind went blurry, and he involuntarily opened his mouth.

Not good!

Seven Souls Return to Origin!

The truth that had almost slipped out was promptly swallowed back down.

Then he said shrewdly, "After bumping into a fat mark, of course I had to hurry to check which Alchemy Secret Technique was more valuable!"

Sun Jian: "..."

Ying Tiance's expression turned even stranger.

"Ask him if he knows Sun Wuhuan!" Sun Jian said irritably.

"Sun Wuhuan?" Chen Mu revealed a smug smile on his face.

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"How could I not recognize them."

"That fatso was trying to swindle me of my money; I'm not Sun Chengye, the easy mark—how could I possibly fall for that scam!"

Smack!

Ying Tiance quickly covered his mouth.

The Sun Family had just suffered a death; one must not laugh, absolutely must not laugh!

However, the easy mark...

Haha!

Upon hearing these words, Sun Jian's forehead instantly bulged with veins, and with a sweep of his large sleeve, he turned and walked away!

The lame old man hurriedly retracted his mana and quickly followed.

Chen Mu immediately pretended to have just woken up, slowly coming to his senses. Then his expression froze, as if he had just remembered something, and he looked utterly astonished.

He then let out a sigh full of regret.

"What's wrong?" Ying Tiance asked curiously.

Chen Mu, still holding on to the alchemy secret technique, said earnestly, "After all the trouble to encounter an easy mark, and now there's no swindling to be had."

Outside the Tianyi Pavilion, there was a loud bang, and a pale yellow rainbow light filled with rage shot up into the sky.

Even the smooth flagstones were shattered to pieces.

"Haha!"

Ying Tiance could no longer hold back and burst into laughter, pounding the table.

The always astute Sun Family being treated as an easy mark?

Thinking of the ugly expression on old ghost Sun Jian's face, Ying Tiance laughed even more joyfully.

...

Chen Mu hid in the Scripture Transmission Institute for another day until the evening before returning to his dwelling.

Late at night.

He lay on the bed as usual, his breathing gradually becoming long and steady.

On the surface, he seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep, but his mind was very clear.

The Truthful Listening Technique hanging from his ear was also in operation.

Should there be any disturbance, he was sure to jump up and flee at a moment's notice.

"That was too close!" Chen Mu was still scared after the fact.

If it wasn't for his fully leveled shapeshifting technique, which completely changed his appearance and aura, he would have been done for the moment he met Sun Jian.

If not for the grey wall and Seven Souls Return to Origin successively blocking the Bewitching Divine Technique,

the lame old man would have found him out with just one question, and he would have been finished.

If it wasn't for Ying Tiance being there, Sun Jian had reservations and couldn't use torture methods,

Chen Mu would have exposed himself if he resisted even a bit, and ultimately, he would have been done for!

"Seems like I've temporarily escaped," Chen Mu anxiously reflected.

Yet in just one short night, not only had Sun Jian found him, but he also had a clear understanding of his living habits.

Luckily, he hadn't fled rashly.

Otherwise, once it was confirmed there was something wrong with him, he would certainly be relentlessly pursued until there was no escape to the heavens and no door into the earth.

"I hope all will be well," Chen Mu fretted in his heart.

...

Half a month later.

The bustling Jade Spring Mountain gradually returned to tranquility,

but there had been a change.

The personnel of the Inspection Courtyard were doubled.

Someone patrolled and inspected the entire Jade Spring Mountain day and night.

Chen Mu was later detailedly questioned by the Inspection Courtyard again.

Luckily, there was no Sun Jian this time, nor was there any bewitchment by a secret technique, just a simple questioning and verification.

After the inquiries turned up nothing, the various courtyards unanimously concluded that the attack was a retaliation by the local powers of East Ridge.

As a result, the Sun Family patriarch even went to Eagle Grief Cliff and thoroughly plowed through the local powers gathered nearby with Kui Water Yin Thunder.

It was said that a small mountain was even leveled.

Chen Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

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Scripture Transmission Institute.

Chen Mu, as usual, went to lecture to his three disciples.

Just as he reached the door, he ran into Li Changjiu again.

"Isn't Brother Li supposed to be heading to Eagle Grief Cliff?" Chen Mu asked curiously.

"Well, with that whole mess with Sun Chengye happening, I wasn't allowed to go," Li Changjiu said, curling his lip. "They say it's for our protection, but really it's just to lock down Jade Spring Mountain and find the assailant."

"After all, it's the Sun Family's own; they're precious!"

"Considering he's a genius of the Sun Family, it's normal to take extra care," Chen Mu said naturally. "Besides, it really isn't safe below the mountain; staying up here an extra day is a day gained."

"You have a point," Li Changjiu admitted with a chuckle.

Then he suddenly sighed, "Actually, it's not very safe up here either."

"Look at that Sun Chengye, tsk tsk..." Li Changjiu shook his head with schadenfreude.

"Who knows which ruthless character dared to strike right in front of Golden Summit Gate, downright brazen!"

"That Sun Chengye was also ineffective, being chopped into mincemeat; the mountain road was stained red all over, what a dreadful scene."

"If I ever run into that person, hmm hmm..."

"What would you do?" Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

Li Changjiu immediately felt a chill run down his spine and shivered uncontrollably.

"Um... I'd certainly make him pay," he said, stiffening his neck.

Is that so?

Chen Mu watched with half-lidded eyes, his face bearing a smirk: "Brother Li is truly formidable."

In front of me, you want to show me a thing or two?

Heh!

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