Chapter 2

Ling Tian clearly did not expect Mu Xian to ignore his warning and step out of the carriage. Although his combat strength was not bad, he was still a bit inferior to Mu Jitu, not to mention that Red Wolf, the leader of the Fire Wolf Gang with a cultivation level similar to his own, was eyeing him with a predatory gaze.

Moreover, since Red Wolf had appeared, it was impossible for the other members of the Fire Wolf Gang not to show up. Ling Tian could even imagine the situation where the Fire Wolf Gang members had set up a web of traps in the dense forest.

"Xian'er, it's dangerous outside. Get back into the carriage quickly!" Recalling the current dangerous situation, Ling Tian shouted in a state of extreme anxiety.

Although Mu Ji had said he would not harm Mu Xian's life, that was on the condition that Mu Xian would obediently hand over the family's power. If Mu Xian did not cooperate, Mu Jitu would definitely not show any mercy.

"Ling Uncle, the Sixth Elder is one of us. He has come to take us home. Why should I go back into the carriage?" Mu Xian seemed not to notice the urgency in Ling Tian's voice and asked with a "bewildered" look on his face.

Hearing Mu Xian's words, Ling Tian felt a deep sense of frustration, as if Mu Xian had become foolish from studying at Yunyang Academy and could not see the current situation clearly.

As Mu Xian spoke, he took large steps toward the dense forest.

Seeing this, Ling Tian became extremely anxious. He extended his hand to stop Mu Xian, who was passing by him, but at the same time, he heard a cold snort. The sound of a bowstring also rang out behind him, and a wave of killing intent rapidly spread outside Qinglin Ridge. It was clear that Mu Jitu and Red Wolf had acted simultaneously.

Mu Jitu had directly locked onto Ling Tian's aura, while Red Wolf's ironwood arrow was already nocked on the steel bow, pointing directly at Mu Xian.

"Ling Tian, if you dare to make any move, I can guarantee that the waste beside you will become a beehive!" Red Wolf's giant bow was fully drawn, and he licked his lips, a gleam of excitement in his eyes.

Hearing this, Ling Tian's mouth became bitter, and his face showed a look of pain. Even without Mu Jitu, in the absence of a good horse, Ling Tian could not protect Mu Xian's life and escape the pursuit of Red Wolf and the Fire Wolf Gang.

"Brother Mu, Brother Mu, twenty years ago, I owed you a life. It seems I have to repay it today!" Recalling his failure to fulfill Mu Yuanshan's instructions and protect Mu Xian, Ling Tian felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his face gradually showed a determined look.

"You... You are not here to take me back? You are here to kill me?" After taking a few steps forward, Mu Xian suddenly seemed to realize his true situation. He stumbled and fell to the ground, his eyes full of terror.

Seeing Mu Xian's pitiful reaction clearly, Ling Tian turned his head away in pity. Mu Jitu glanced at Mu Xian with disgust and continued to restrain Ling Tian. Only Red Wolf stared at Mu Xian with disdain, laughing out loud.

"Haha, who would have thought that the legendary Mu Yuanshan would have such a waste of a son. Truly, the heavens are blind."

As Red Wolf laughed, his eyes roamed over Mu Xian's body, full of the playful look of a cat toying with a mouse. The steel bow in his hand moved with his gaze, as if searching for the right spot to strike Mu Xian.

"Don't... Don't kill me..." Mu Xian, sitting on the ground, turned pale under Red Wolf's gaze. He shouted in panic and frantically moved backward, as if trying to distance himself from Red Wolf to seek a glimmer of hope for survival.

No one noticed that as Mu Xian moved backward, his hands, hidden behind his back, were now holding several colorful flowers. His hands were quickly crushing the flowers into a fine powder, and drops of dark green liquid began to appear in his palms.

The dark green liquid seemed to be restrained by an invisible force, emitting no smell and not falling from Mu Xian's hands.

"Waste, be careful. I'm afraid I might accidentally shoot off your little chicken, and then you won't be able to urinate or enjoy the pleasures of the bed." Red Wolf suddenly laughed, and the arrow in his hand was released with a "snap."

The moment the arrow was released, Ling Tian's eyelids twitched, and his body tensed. After a quick glance at the arrow, he relaxed, as it was soft and lacked any force, definitely unable to reach Mu Xian.

However, Mu Xian was so frightened by the arrow that he let out a scream and fainted.

Seeing this, Ling Tian's face turned red, and he felt even more disappointed with Mu Xian. Mu Jitu and Red Wolf, after a moment of shock, both showed a mocking expression.

"Ling Tian, you have seen how useless Mu Xian is. Even if you risk your life, you cannot protect him. Why not serve me? As long as you promise not to betray me, I can ensure the safety of Mu Xian and his mother." After Mu Xian "fainted," Mu Jitu changed his tone and extended an olive branch to Ling Tian.

However, Ling Tian responded with a cold snort, his eyes full of disgust and disdain.

Seeing that Ling Tian remained defiant, Mu Jitu sighed and said coldly, "Since you are seeking your own death, don't blame me for being ruthless. Remember, it is your stubbornness and foolishness that have cut off the path to survival for Mu Xian and his mother!"

"Old dog, it is you who harbors evil intentions. Why do you shift the blame for harming Lady and Xian'er onto me?" Ling Tian, who had already adjusted his mindset and was preparing to fight, was immediately enraged by Mu Jitu's words, his heart becoming agitated.

As Ling Tian spoke, Mu Jitu did not hesitate to attack. A pitch-black long sword, emitting a dragon's roar, flew from his back and shot toward Ling Tian like lightning.

In a panic, Ling Tian hastily drew his sword to defend, but because he had not had time to channel his internal energy, he was struck by Mu Jitu's sword, being thrown dozens of meters away. Blood seeped from the tiger's mouth of his right hand, and a trickle of blood also appeared at the corner of his mouth, his face turning pale.

Realizing that he had unknowingly fallen into a trap and suffered serious injuries, Ling Tian felt even more despair. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked, "Old dog, Brother Mu was a man of high moral integrity, treating every member of the family like family, without any favoritism. Under his leadership, the family has developed better and better. Why do you insist on seizing the position of family head?"

"Mu Yuanshan was indeed excellent, advancing to the True Essence Realm at the age of fifteen and being taken as a disciple by the Immortal Dao Sect Xuanmen Palace, becoming a legend in Shitang Town. His mistake was in having a waste of a son like Mu Xian and treating him as a treasure."

"In order to prolong the life of his waste of a son, he foolishly stole the sect's treasure, not only having his cultivation level revoked but also being expelled from the sect, and even causing the family to suffer oppression."

"Mu Yuanshan was willing to sacrifice everything for his waste of a son, but we have no obligation to waste everything on his waste of a son. Therefore, Mu Yuanshan and his son must die