Chapter 432 - Chapter 433: Chapter 402 Bald Eagle_1 (1/2)

Chapter 433: Chapter 402 Bald Eagle_1

Inside the golden and grand banquet hall, bright lights illuminated the place. The debris of the shattered walls had been cleared out, leaving only gaping holes alone in their place.

A waiter dressed in coarse grey clothes, with a slight trepidation in his step, cautiously approached the wine table and set down the freshly-made meal from the back kitchen. Then, he quickly retreated with his head lowered.

Xu Mu, seated at the head of the wine table, was eating at a leisurely pace, despite having already eaten half a plate of food.

Zhang Ergou, who had long since been sated, stood behind Xu Mu, feeling rather uneasy. He often glanced at one corner of the hall.

Over there, Kang Fuxing sat on the floor, his chest stained with blood. He was silently writing down the Martial Method and his cultivation experiences.

Zhang Ergou had witnessed how formidable Kang Fuxing was just a while ago. Tonight, Xu Mu had once again revised his understanding of him.

He felt that the strength of this adopted young master he acknowledged was like a bottomless pit, deep and unfathomable.

No matter how many individuals, or who they were, all would be knocked down by him effortlessly, as if he was a towering mountain squashing any raging torrents into oblivion.

This made him gradually transition from the initial panic to a calm demeanor, feeling that even if a more challenging task were to come, he would not be as vulnerable as before.

Remembering how he was terrified to the point of sitting on the ground earlier, he felt deeply humiliated. Such an act was a disgrace not only to himself but also to Xu Mu. He resolved not to make such a mistake again.

Meanwhile, the five Martial Artists from LeFeng City were in a state of numbness. Like Zhang Ergou, their perceptions had also been reshaped.

At this moment, they started doubting their chances of survival and began losing faith in the League of Martial Artists, which they originally revered.

All of them were now extremely wary of offending Xu Mu. They stood around him like guards, displaying reverence in their expressions. If anyone dared to offend Xu Mu, they would most likely be the first to rush forward.

As for their reactions, Xu Mu seemed oblivious.

Time passed in the stillness, as if it would continue like this indefinitely.

Chirp!

An earsplitting call echoed in the sky above LeFeng City.

Kang Fuxing, who was engrossed in writing the Martial Method, jolted involuntarily, distorting the character he was in the middle of writing.

He recognized the source of this call—it came from the white-headed eagle, the mount of the League of Martial Artists.

Only the top-ranking members of the League had the privilege of riding this type of eagle, which could travel tens of thousands of miles a day. Each eagle was worth a fortune.

His family, the Kangs, had once tried to buy one, but no matter how much they offered, the League refused to sell. Even worse, they ridiculed the Kangs for being unrealistic. This experience was deeply ingrained in Kang Fuxing’s memory.

The arrival of the white-headed eagle signified that the people of the League were coming, and his rescue was imminent.

However, Kang Fuxing remained composed, or perhaps he was too greatly traumatized earlier. Even with the arrival of his saviors, he dared not make any significant moves. He continued to dutifully write the Martial Method, only his speed unconsciously slowed down a bit.

The others were clueless about what the bird call signified. When such a loud bird call suddenly resonated in the middle of the night, it gave the feeling of impending doom.

“Young Master, something seems off about this bird!” Zhang Ergou alerted.

Xu Mu remained silent.

One of the five Martial Artists from LeFeng City, a slightly round-headed man, came closer to Xu Mu by two steps and whispered, “Sir, it might be people from the League!”

This round-headed Martial Artist was the one who offered metal and was the first to be rewarded by Xu Mu.

The other four watched the actions of the round-faced man with eyes wide open, their surprise was evident.

This was clearly him trying to curry favor with Xu Mu!

They had to keep in mind that they were technically being coerced by Xu Mu.

Now the round-faced man was extending an olive branch to Xu Mu, which was not the same by any means. It meant standing on Xu Mu’s side, aligning against them, as well as the League and Kang Family.

Had this man gone crazy or developed a masochistic tendency?

However, they soon realized that he was risking his life for a shot at wealth and power.

If Xu Mu were to indeed withstand the assault from the League, he was bound to rise in status, and elevate everyone around him. Just thinking of how Xu Mu had effortlessly increased their abilities earlier was enough to understand. As long as one could join him, a promising future awaits.

For a moment, the other four were also tempted.

Now was the perfect time to show their loyalty. If they missed this opportunity, it would not be easy to find another one.

However, considering the might of the League and their own wives and children, they couldn’t help but waver and hesitate.