Chapter 161: Annihilation of Luo Cang Metal River

Translator: Tim Editor: – –

“So what if you killed Qian Longtou? I could kill him too if he were in front of me.” Wang Chuan suppressed his shock, trying to bolster his courage. He jumped up and charged at Ye Mo, ignoring the fact that Ye Mo had killed Qian Longtou.

Ye Mo observed Wang Chuan’s furious temper and bulging fists, but shook his head. Wang Chuan was far inferior to Lang Ji; only slightly stronger than Pu Dongheng, whom he’d met in Ning Hai.

Ye Mo remained motionless. As Wang Chuan approached, he sliced his hand through the air toward Wang Chuan’s lower body. It was Ye Mo’s first time using Wind Blade in battle. If he weren’t only at Stage 3 Chi Gathering, he wouldn’t even need to move his hand, only a hand sign. Currently, he needed to incorporate movement. With his present cultivation chi, he could only use Wind Blade 5 or 6 times at most.

Xu Mu watched Ye Mo’s stillness with bewilderment. The moment Ye Mo sliced through the air, Xu Mu was even more shocked. What was Ye Mo doing? Seeing Wang Chuan’s fist about to strike Ye Mo, Xu Mu reacted instinctively, grabbing a short knife from his waist and charging forward.

Xu Mu was much faster than Wang Chuan and arrived first, stabbing his knife toward Ye Mo’s waist.

Peng! Peng! Xu Mu felt his knife strike Ye Mo and rejoiced, thinking the latter was only at this level. Immediately, however, Xu Mu realized something was amiss. His knife shouldn't have made that sound upon striking Ye Mo.

Just as Xu Mu tried to investigate, he saw a foot kicking toward his face. He had no time to react before being sent flying several meters.

Wang Chuan, still in the air, suddenly felt a cold wind slicing toward him. The sensation was bizarre. If he’d had something in his hand, he would have blocked it; but before he could act, he felt his legs swept by this frosty wind.

He felt his lower body grow lighter, pain shooting upward. The next moment, he fell to the ground, his legs severed in mid-air. The pain rendered him unconscious.

Xu Mu scrambled up. Before he could celebrate his light wounds, blood rushed to his throat, and he spat it out. He felt as if his organs had shifted.

Xu Mu had no time to assess his injuries, merely clutching his knife, dazedly halting his steps. His thoughts froze, replaying Wang Chuan’s sudden fall and leg loss. Could that swipe of air sever legs? Looking at Wang Chuan in a pool of blood, terror gripped Xu Mu, forcing him to take a step back.

Wu Hong watched the bloody scene, his face pale. Despite his long involvement in gangs, he’d never witnessed such carnage. Ye Mo, however, remained calm, as if the blood were merely water.

What power was this, severing Wang Chuan’s legs with a swipe? Xu Mu wondered. Even his master couldn’t accomplish that. Ye Mo was unstoppable. No wonder he’d taken the Spirit Sensing Stone unnoticed.

If Ye Mo had swiped at his leg instead of kicking his face, what would have happened? Xu Mu subconsciously looked at his feet, his face ashen.

Clank! Xu Mu could no longer bear the terror. His knife fell to the floor with a sharp clang.

Ye Mo walked to a chair, sat down, and looked at Wu Hong. “Last time, I spared this place out of courtesy to Wu Xueming. Since you’ve angered me again, and I still owe Wu Xueming, I will kill you all today.” All color drained from Wu Hong’s face. He’d believed Ye Mo had come to beg Wu Xueming, but now realized Ye Mo had never considered Metal River.

Ye Mo ignored Wu Hong, turning to Xu Mu. “I didn’t kill you, nor did I seriously injure you. Now, answer a few questions. Don’t upset me. First, how did you discover the Silver Heart Grass?”

“Silver Heart Grass?” Xu Mu realized Ye Mo meant Silver Leaf. Xu Mu glanced at the unconscious Wang Chuan, subconsciously wiping sweat from his forehead. His hand trembled.

He felt Ye Mo was the true gangster. Their Metal River was comparatively innocent and kind.

Looking again at Ye Mo’s calm eyes, he could no longer bear the suffocating silence. Fearfully, he said, “I’m naturally sensitive to precious herbs and ores. I can sense them from 10 or 20 meters away. I planned to buy a mansion in Luo Cang, and found one near where Erhu lived. I went to see it and found the Silver Leaf. Sensing its unusual nature, I contacted my master, who told me to dig it up and return it to Hong Kong.”

Ye Mo looked at Xu Mu in surprise. Sensitivity to spiritual things—a Heavenly Spiritual Talent. Even in the cultivation realm, such talents appeared only once in thousands of years. He hadn’t expected to meet one on this spirit-deprived Earth. In the cultivation realm, Xu Mu would be coveted by countless sects.

Ye Mo calmed down after a long while. He hadn’t expected a Heavenly Spiritual Talent. If Xu Mu cultivated, he’d progress much faster than Ye Mo, even in this spirit-chi-deprived environment. Ye Mo didn’t know his own spiritual talent, but he likely possessed one, given his ability to cultivate. However, judging by his speed, it wasn’t exceptionally high.

As Xu Mu stared uncertainly at Ye Mo, Ye Mo waved his hand again, striking the hand Wu Hong used to dial a phone. The hand fell to the ground.

Wu Hong and Xu Mu stared in astonishment. Ye Mo had severed Wu Hong’s hand without reason. Ye Mo looked plainly at Wu Hong. “You have three more chances to call the police, but after that, you won’t have the arms or legs to dial.”

Wu Hong trembled. Ye Mo hadn’t seen him dial, yet knew he was calling the police. He understood that disobedience meant severed ligaments. Ye Mo seemed fond of severing ligaments. The man was terrifying.

Soon, Wu Hong noticed his severed hand bled very slowly.

“Don’t bother looking. I’m limiting blood flow to expedite matters. Waste more time, and you won’t be calling again,” Ye Mo’s cold voice echoed.

Ye Mo turned to Xu Mu. “Is your master from the hidden sects? Do you know how to enter them? And why does he want the Space Abyssal Rock and Silver Heart Grass?” …

Two hours later, Ye Mo left the Otherworldly Entertainment’s basement. He hadn’t held back. He’d killed all of Metal River’s leaders in Luo Cang. Besides helping Wu Xueming, Ye Mo knew annihilating this power was best for his continued presence in Luo Cang. That night, he’d killed more than ever since his rebirth. Even the desert incident paled in comparison. Then, with a ball of fire, he incinerated all evidence.

Since Xu Mu’s master mistook the Space Abyssal Rock for a Spirit Sensing Rock, more must exist on Earth. Would Daoist Xian know about this rock? According to Xu Mu, Daoist Xian, being from the hidden sects, knew how to enter them. This filled Ye Mo with anticipation. Although the hidden sects rarely interacted with the mortal world, strong individuals might one day band together against him. He needed to prepare. Entering the hidden sects would reveal their true strength.

Ye Mo’s cultivation had stalled. Hard work wouldn’t change that. Even in the cultivation realm, spending decades on the 12 stages of Chi Gathering was normal. Some never reached the peak.

Daoist Xian would arrive in Luo Cang in two days; perhaps he could extract useful information. Daoist Xian would know more than Wu Guang Mong. If Wu Guang refused to talk, Ye Mo couldn’t force him; but Daoist Xian would face different treatment.

After eliminating Metal River in Luo Cang, Ye Mo left the Otherworldly Entertainment as if nothing had happened. The next day, Luo Cang was in turmoil.

Metal River’s men realized their superiors had vanished. Panic swept Luo Cang’s underworld, as people understood something had happened to Metal River. All the thugs fled.