Chapter 1485: Chapter 1345: The Disciple of the Old Man of Cloud Gate Challenges to a Battle Chapter 1485: Chapter 1345: The Disciple of the Old Man of Cloud Gate Challenges to a Battle Frightened but opening her eyes, Princess Jinrou found Chu Muâs face extremely close to hers, so close that she could see her own reflection in Chu Muâs pupils.
Although she didnât feel a thing, it was still the first time she had been so close to Chu Mu. Suddenly, her mind went blank, and her heart fluttered in chaos. The courage and pride she had felt moments before dissipated, leaving her like a startled little deer, wanting to escape but not knowing where to hide.
Moments later, as she recovered from the panic, she couldnât help but feel a sense of loss for her ghostly body.
If she was already like this without touching anything, what would it be like to touch lips?
Chu Mu was, after all, experienced, but Princess Jinrou was pure and untainted, and such experiences were new to her.
âI will find the Naihe Flower,â Chu Mu repeated the promise he had made earlier. This time, however, he spoke with more conviction.
âMhm,â Princess Jinrou nodded vigorously.
The Territory Meeting was held once every ten years, but Liu Binglan had no idea what it was actually about.
Liu Binglan wanted to garner some information from other territories, but unfortunately, it seemed New Moon Land had never really interacted with those qualified to attend the meeting, so she had no one to ask.
Chu Mu told Liu Binglan not to worry too much; she should just go, especially since New Moon Land had already attracted many Dominator-level powerhouses. Furthermore, Bai Yu, even more relentless in his training than Chu Mu, also seemed to be approaching Immortal Level, so the overall strength and POSITION of New Moon Land had completely changed from the past.
âWhat, isnât Jinrou joining us?â Liu Binglan quickly noticed that Princess Jinrou was not part of the group heading to Struggle Land and asked, puzzled.
âSheâs gone with Uncle Bai Yu to the Sky Forest to look for clues to the Naihe Flower and to check out the Heavenly Boundary Monument there,â Chu Mu explained.
âI thought you had made another girl angry,â Liu Binglan said with a laugh.
Liu Binglan had keen eyes; she had noticed that Chu Mu and Princess Jinrou had been spending more time together recently and that there was something different in the way they looked at each other.
Liu Binglan usually didnât care about other peopleâs private matters, but when it came to Chu Mu, she paid more attention than anyone else. She wouldnât miss the subtle changes between them!
So, Liu Binglan had been thinking at night these past few days, with Chu Muâs character, he would surely discuss the matter with Ye Qingzi, then how should she assuage Ye Qingzi?
Chu Mu had long noticed something off in Liu Binglanâs eyes. Whenever she tried to pry, Chu Mu would just roll his eyes. Couldnât his mother stop being so keen on his romantic affairs and maintain her composure as a Cold Beauty?
There were eight people, including Chu Mu, traveling together to Struggle Capital; they were Liu Binglan, Chao Leng Chuan, Ye Wansheng, Ning Manâer, Shen Mo, Pang Yue, and a middle-aged man, who was somewhat elderly, referred to by Liu Binglan as âYu Bo.â
Yu Bo had a mysterious identity, and his strength was formidable; so much so that Chu Mu couldnât fully assess him.
Yu Boâs appearance in New Moon Land was curious; he seemed to be a Soul Pet Master who wished to conceal his past. Upon hearing that New Moon Land was an Independent Territory and located in a remote area, he chose to retire there.
Unexpectedly, in New Moon Land, Yu Bo found an old friend whom he hadnât seen for countless years: the Old Man of Cloud Gate.
The true age of Yu Bo and the Old Man of Cloud Gate was unknown to all, but upon their meeting after so long, they were moved to tears as they recounted happenings of the past centuries.
Finding such a kindred spirit in retirement was indeed rare, so Yu Bo essentially rooted himself in Wanxiang City, where he would play chess and drink tea with the Old Man of Cloud Gate, leading a leisurely life.
The Old Man of Cloud Gate had already decided to settle in New Moon Land, so even in retirement, Yu Bo couldnât be idle. Upon meeting Liu Binglan and noticing the unique purple shimmer in her eyes, he volunteered to become the Holy Guard Leader of the Holy Guard of Female Venerate.
The Old Man of Cloud Gate was surprised that Yu Bo was willing to become a Holy Guard Leader, and though Liu Binglan was unclear about Yu Boâs full background, she trusted him since he was the Old Man of Cloud Gateâs friend.
When Liu Binglan inquired about Yu Boâs strength and background, the Old Man of Cloud Gate shook his head and said, âYou must understand, I have been guarding Cloud Gate ever since I lost to someone and kept my oath. I donât even remember how many years it has been. Little Yu was an extremely potential Strong One I knew before my defeat, only slightly weaker than me at the time. How high he has climbed over the years, I do not know. Even if heâs aged and his power greatly diminished by choosing to retire, he is certainly not someone those lesser-known figures of Struggle Land can compare with. Having him accompany you to Struggle Capital, you can rest easy about safety. Who knows, there might be many important figures in Struggle Land who are his juniors.â
Liu Binglan knew the Old Man of Cloud Gate was not one to speak lightly, so she always addressed him respectfully as Yu Bo.
Having such a highly senior powerhouse accompany them certainly eased many concerns.
Of course, everyone was intensely curious about the mysterious retired Yu Bo, especially Ye Wansheng, who questioned him incessantly along the way, exploiting his status as the Old Man of Cloud Gateâs direct disciple to ask unabashedly.
Fortunately, Yu Bo was a composed individual. No matter how Ye Wansheng tried to trick him into answering, Yu Bo remained unruffled.
âYu Bo, does Struggle Capital have some archenemy of yours that youâve actually come out of seclusion to settle an old score? Otherwise, what are you doing flitting about with us young people with no one to leisurely sip tea and chat with?â Ye Wansheng stubbornly asked.
âHave you been reading too many of those revenge stories? Canât an old man like me get out and stretch my limbs once in a while? Who says a recluse canât take a trip outside from time to time?â Yu Bo said.
âNow I get it, you must have heard my masterâs story, and youâve come out of the mountains to help my master defeat that person who once bested him!â Ye Wansheng said as if he had a sudden revelation.
ââŠâ Yu Bo was suddenly at a loss for words.
It had to be said, Ye Wanshengâs imagination was a bit too rich, yet he was somehow thinking in the right direction! Of course, what Ye Wansheng said wasnât entirely correct.
âOriginally your master wanted me to tell you when I got to Struggle City, but since youâre in such a rush, I might as well tell you now. This time out, the main reason is to fulfill my Holy Guard DutyâI canât just eat, drink, and live for free. Also, itâs about helping Old Yue settle some old issues,â Yu Bo leisurely said.
âHahaha, what did I say!â As soon as Ye Wansheng guessed correctly, he burst into laughter and said to Morning Crown Prince and Shen Mo, âI told you I could guess it. You owe me a meal.â
Chao Lengchuan and Shen Mo both pursed their lips. If it werenât for the sheer boredom of the journey, who would play such a pointless betting game with him? Besides, they had bet on guessing Pang Yueâs measurements the day before yesterday, but after all three of them gave their visually estimated answers, nobody dared to verify.
Yu Bo coughed, having been warned by Old Yue that his disciple was unreliable.
âKid, donât get too happy just yet. The person who will be dealing with Old Yueâs problems isnât me; Iâm just here as a guardian and to make introductions. The one who will be concluding matters is actually you,â Yu Bo continued.
âMe? What does this have to do with me? Donât tell me Iâm supposed to fight with the person who defeated my master? What a joke. You group of old monsters have been immortal level for who knows how many hundred years, and now youâre picking on someone like me who hasnât even lived a fraction of that time?â Ye Wansheng hastily said.
What Ye Wansheng said was true. The Old Man of Cloud Gate had been guarding Cloud Gate for who knows how many hundred years. Rumor had it that it was after a defeat by a Boundary Lord Rank powerhouse that he began his watch over Cloud Gate, which meant at that time, the Old Man of Cloud Gate was already an Immortal Level Powerhouse.
So many years had passed since then. Even if their strength had hit a serious snag or they had all aged, they still wouldnât be someone he could deal with.
âOf course, itâs not about you fighting that person. Youâre not even worth half of their two fingers. Old Yue heard heâs taken a last disciple around your age; since everyone at that age canât say for sure when theyâll kick the bucket, Old Yue wants to resolve this knot in his heart. He asked me to supervise your fight with that personâs last disciple,â Yu Bo said.
âIâŠâ Ye Wansheng was close to swearing.
That old man was really unreliable, silently pushing him towards his archenemy. Such an old man still dwelling on this kind of thing, utterly lacking in magnanimity!
âYu Bo, is that⊠someoneâs last disciple any good?â Ye Wansheng asked.
âPretty good, or else they wouldnât be his last disciple,â Yu Bo nonchalantly said.
âWhat level?â Ye Wansheng continued.
âWell⊠When I came to your New Moon Land, I guess they were hovering between Perfect Ruler and Quasi Immortal Level. Whether theyâve broken through by now, I have no idea,â Yu Bo said.
Ye Wanshengâs face darkened and said, âGo tell Old Yue that I disown him as a master.â
âToo late. Since Old Yue entrusted me with this, I have to see this through. Whether you go or not, you have to go,â Yu Bo remained as calm as ever.
âIsnât this sending me to my death!â Ye Wansheng said.
Ye Wanshengâs strongest Empress Thunder Serpent was merely a bit stronger than Peak Master Level, still a small gap away from Perfect Ruler. And others had already been between Perfect Ruler and Quasi Immortal for years now. How could there be any fight?
âAnyway, one of you young people has to take on this fight for Old Yue, win or lose,â Yu Bo said.
When Yu Bo finished speaking, almost everyoneâs gaze fell on Chu Mu, including Liu Binglan, all staring at Chu Mu.
By now, who didnât know that this Chu Mu fellow had become an Immortal Level?
Old Man of Cloud Gate had been protecting New Moon Land, a thankless task, and his issues had to be addressed.
And the only one who could resolve this was Chu Mu, given he was the strongest.
âAll right then,â Chu Mu said helplessly, knowing there was no avoiding it.
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