Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior

However, all of this was not over.

Soon, another voice resonated throughout the inner hall, amplified by Spiritual Qi.

"Zhao Ku, Wang Zhong, you two might as well take a good look in the mirror, do you even qualify to seek the hand of the Second Miss? It is I, Gongsun He, who truly admires the Second Miss, willing to pledge a lifetime to her alone, please, Young Master, support me!"

The third person quickly joined in, adding to the grand spectacle.

Gongsun He, one of the Vice Hall Masters of the Hidden Shuttle Hall, which is the eyes of the Cyan Fish Gang, an intelligence division whose importance is self-evident.

"A lifetime of admiration, huh? Didn’t you just take the fifth concubine last month? I even went to your residence to drink with you."

"A concubine is merely a concubine, my heart is only for the Second Miss."

"Nonsense, I am the one who is truly loyal to the Second Miss."

The three began hurling insults at each other, turning the Cyan Fish Great Hall into a chaotic marketplace.

"Such humiliation towards the Second Miss, Gongyang Jue might have gone too far..."

"This tactic is overly vicious!"

Many Hall Masters and Vice Hall Masters found it difficult to watch. The marriage of the proud daughter of Cyan Fish Gang, the Second Miss, was being turned into a spectacle by the three, akin to rotten cabbages being picked at a market.

Moreover, one of them was ugly and old, another was a philanderer with a harem, and the third already had a family; it was truly a matter of cutting deep.

Beyond that, the surface chaos hid Gongyang Jue’s display of strength; the three represented three of the five great halls, namely Moglin, Flying Ray, and Hidden Shuttle.

Combined with Alchemy Hall Master Zhao Youde, who had long joined Gongyang Jue, he now effectively controlled nearly the full power of four halls.

"Damn it!"

The marriage affair combined with the defection of Flying Ray and Hidden Shuttle Halls and successive humiliations was too much for Baili Hongtang. Her emotions got the better of her, igniting intense wrath in her eyes.

She wanted nothing more than to strike the three down immediately, but reason cautioned that taking action would fall right into Gongyang Jue’s scheme.

After all, even if she fought back, defeating all three was uncertain, and failure would further tarnish the dignity of the Baili Family and the Gang Leader faction, providing fodder for the detractors.

It would prompt rumors like how the Baili Family had no men, needing a daughter to take action.

This plan seemed aimed at her, but actually, she couldn’t make a move, as Gongyang Jue’s sharp scheme was targeting Baili Feng seated at the head.

This old fox is probing the Young Master, trying to force Su Mu to act.

"It’s not feasible, Su Mu may be strong, but if he draws his saber, he will be exposed... What should be done?"

Baili Hongtang’s delicate face flushed, her mind raced for a solution but found none.

"Such courage!"

While the three argued, a powerful voice cut through the commotion. Su Mu, seated at the head, had spoken.

"Not good, Su Mu got impulsive, he shouldn’t have spoken, he’s now caught in the old fox’s trap..."

Feeling that things were amiss, Baili Hongtang wanted to intervene.

The three, who had just been in mutual attack, suddenly exchanged glances and collectively turned toward Su Mu, saying, "Please, Young Master, support us!"

As they spoke, Baili Hongtang noticed the old fox Gongyang Jue’s face showing a smirk, assuming that the person at the head, ’Baili Feng’, was merely putting up a pretense.

Once actions were taken, it would be revealed—a chance to utterly destroy the Baili Family’s reputation.

The checkmate was near!

Gongyang Jue hadn’t anticipated that the person in the hall today was not Baili Feng, but Baili Hongtang felt desolate as that may no longer matter.

For if Su Mu’s disguise as her brother was exposed, she would face Gongyang Jue’s faction along with her own people, leading to irreversible consequences.

Immediately, Baili Hongtang signaled Su Mu not to take action.

Su Mu understood.

Yet...

The situation had reached this point, Gongyang Jue previously sent people to assassinate him, and Su Mu couldn’t not avenge such a grudge, plus he had dealings with Baili Hongtang, who counted as a friend.

If he let Gongyang Jue humiliate Baili Hongtang like this tonight, Su Mu’s mind could not find peace!

A troubled mind led him to strike, bringing solace with the enemy’s blood!

Su Mu ignored Baili Hongtang’s signal and calmly focused on Zhao Ku, who had jumped out first and done so most eagerly.

"Zhao Ku, if you want to marry my younger sister, come forward, let me see the future brother-in-law."

Zhao Ku had already received a transmission, his heart sneering repeatedly; if facing a formidable Baili Feng, he might avoid it, but as things stood, a sick tiger was no threat, and when dragons swim shallows, they are teased by shrimps!

Thinking swiftly, Zhao Ku pondered about marrying Baili Hongtang tonight, imaging future advancement, a smile appearing.

"Young Master, with sincerity, I hope you support me!"

Zhao Ku strode forward and knelt on one knee again.

Suddenly, a domineering sharp power soared to the sky.

"Buzz Buzz Buzz——!"

The sabers and swords of the Cyan Fish Gang’s Hall Masters and Elders started vibrating, different degrees of levitation before bowing uniformly in one direction, as if submitting.

"Bad!"

Zhao Ku’s heart in his chest seized suddenly. His rise to Vice Gang Leader wasn’t through connections, his survival instinct from years of battles overwhelmed him with dread, the twitch of his right eyelid nearly forming tangible danger in his mind.

Trembling violently, Zhao Ku looked up.

Su Mu was gazing down, resembling a Demon Flood Dragon ready to overturn and feast with a ravenous appetite!

"Clang!"

Su Mu grasped the hilt of Baili Feng’s Whale-Slaying Saber and drew it abruptly, unleashing a terrifying blade aura like a bursting dam.

"No, Young Master spare..."

Zhao Ku fearfully sought to activate his Power and Qi Blood only to find a stabbing pain in his head; a pure Spiritual Power had impaled his brow, rampaging in his mind.

The instinct for survival made Zhao Ku raise both arms to shield him, the armguards designed to endure a Fourth Grade full-force attack should safeguard him if he could survive this blow—even losing a limb. If Gongyang Jue avenges him, he must torment Baili Feng, ensuring suffering in life and death!

Thinking this, Zhao Ku had a mocking, sinister grin, only to have it fade the next instant.

"Flood Dragon Shocking Skill · Wave-Splitting River-Shattering!"

With saber as hand, activating the ultimate move of Flood Dragon Shocking Skill, Limit-Breaking State already quietly launched, infused with Flood Dragon Gang Force, Saber Momentum, Sword Momentum; the Whale-Slaying Saber sang glory, dragging horrifying blade light akin to a resplendent river.

"Crack!"

Something shattered swiftly, breaking into pieces effortlessly.

Zhao Ku’s eyes widened, seeing not another but the armguards he considered his trump card breaking, unable to handle the scene, only to watch the saber’s strike.

The Whale-Slaying Saber cleaved through flesh, bone, then casually severed an unsightly head.

Zhao Ku’s eyes widened, seeing not another but the armguards he considered his trump card breaking, unable to handle the scene, only to watch the saber’s strike.

The Whale-Slaying Saber cleaved through flesh, bone, then casually severed an unsightly head.