How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

He pulled out the dagger and threw it on the ground, blood gushing out. Li Muyun's face turned deathly pale instantly. The intense pain and waves of dizziness made him sway. He gave a bitter smile, "The blood debt has been repaid. I have no further connection with Tiantu Hou. If you want to kill me, then do it now."

Liu Ruyue grabbed Li Rentu's sleeve and said, "My lord, he is indeed just like that scoundrel, born with a rebellious nature, with the eyes of an eagle and the gaze of a wolf. He even dared to sever his father-son relationship with you. Such a little bastard cannot be kept alive!"

Li Rentu stared at Li Muyun, whose lips were gradually turning purple, and said expressionlessly, "Get out of here!"

"A poor young man is often bullied, but do not laugh at his simple clothes. When he rises in three years, he will ride the wind and traverse ninety thousand miles with his sword!"

Three years from now, I will return to the Marquis's manor and challenge the Heavenly Slaughter Marquis!

Li Muyun wore a mocking smile. His white robe was stained with blood, but his swaying figure was straight. His thin frame looked so frail yet proud!

His resounding words startled even the ruthless and cunning Tian Tu Hou, who had spent his life fighting and killing countless people. The young man's ambition soared to the heavens!

"Excellent! What a fine seven-character quatrain! I was right about you! When the wind rises in three years, I will cleave across ninety thousand miles with my sword! Hahaha! How heroic!"

The usually solemn King Qin slammed his hand on the table and rose to his feet, a hearty laugh spreading across his usually gentle face. He saw a reflection of himself in this young man. Wasn't he, too, somewhat similar to Li Muyun? In the struggle for imperial power, between two sons vying for the throne, what familial affection could there be? How he too longed to proclaim in a triumphant roar: "When the ninth day of the ninth month arrives next year, my flowers will bloom and all others will wither. A blood-soaked array will shatter Chang'an, and the entire city will be clad in golden armor!"

Shi Miaochan, needless to say, smiled through her tears. She admired the young man's boldness and felt sorry for his plight.

The guests from the three major sects in the stands couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts and gasp. How could someone who had only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage have such lofty ambitions and dare to show such sharpness? Tian Tu Hou was a martial saint with a reputation that shook the world. This young boy really wanted to tear a hole in the sky.

Li Muyun staggered away into the distance, the splash of red on his white robe so vivid and tragic, just like that handsome young man...

"My lord, he... he is so rebellious! He even plans to return to the manor in three years to take revenge. He must be killed!" Liu Ruyue incited, staring venomously at Li Muyun's retreating figure.

"Don't you think I'm embarrassing enough already?!"

The murderous intent in Tian Tu Hou's eyes flickered and disappeared time and time again before he turned and left.

The boy's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, but those four lines of poetry were etched into everyone's hearts. Several figures simultaneously chased after the direction Li Muyun had gone. However, Li Muyun seemed to have vanished into thin air, and none of them could find him.

Shi Miaochan jumped up and down in a panic, "That dagger is highly poisoned. What if he hides away and dies from the poison?"

The King of Qin said in a deep voice, "I will immediately send people to search the capital, and at the same time ask the best imperial physicians to prepare an antidote! Once Mu Yun is found, he must be sent to my residence for treatment."

Above, Zhao Huanjin squinted and sighed in disappointment, "He must have inherited his junior brother's legacy; he's a promising talent. I must go back and report to Master..."

......

Endless star field.

"You little brat, you really don't want to live anymore, do you?!"

The Long-Eared Immortal's hands flashed with true essence, and terrifying true essence poured into Li Muyun's body, sealing all the deadly poison within the filthy blood. With a palm strike, Li Muyun coughed up a mouthful of black blood.

Li Muyun's face gradually regained color. His gaze was incredibly complex as he bowed to the Long-Eared Immortal, saying, "Thank you, Rabbit Lord."

Long-eared Immortal sighed softly, "Haven't we already discussed the character of the Heavenly Slaughter Marquis? Why do you have to do this?"

Taking a deep breath, Li Muyun chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Having been bullied since childhood, I've always hoped he would stand up for me. I so wished I had a real father. I naively still held onto a sliver of hope for him, haha..."

“Perhaps he has a shred of affection for you, otherwise you would be dead.” Long-eared Immortal raised an eyebrow. “But it’s only a shred. From his words, his fear of your mother’s bloodline far outweighs the affection between you two as father and son.”

Li Muyun was also curious about what his mother had done back then that made Tiantu Hou remember it so vividly. "Rabbit Lord, do you know anything about my mother?"

The Long-Eared Immortal shook his head, his expression grave. "I've been asleep for hundreds of years. The last time I saw your mother, she was the Holy Maiden of Kunlun, the most beautiful woman in the world. I don't know when she went with this scumbag. And boy, you said you'd return to the Marquis's mansion in three years to challenge the Heavenly Slaughter Marquis, is that true?"

A resolute glint flashed in Li Muyun's eyes. "I will defeat him with my own hands, uncover the secret behind my mother's death, and avenge her!"

"Have you thought this through? Tian Tu Hou is a Martial Saint, equivalent to a Human Immortal in the immortal realm. In this mortal world, there are few who can surpass him. You, a mere Foundation Establishment Level 5 cultivator, actually think you can challenge a Martial Saint in three years?" Long-Eared Immortal looked intently into Li Muyun's eyes, wanting to know if Li Muyun was just being arrogant out of youth or if he really intended to do it.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Muyun said firmly, "No matter what realm he's in, he can't fail to give my mother an explanation!"

The long-eared immortal burst into a loud laugh, "Hahaha! Good lad, challenging a Martial Saint in three years means that you'll at least have survived the Heavenly Tribulation of Human Immortals and attained immortality in three years. That's crazy enough!"

With a thud, Li Muyun knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times. "Rabbit God, I know it's impossible for me to do this on my own. Please teach me, Rabbit God."

"I can teach you, but there's no need for the apprenticeship ceremony. Even with your extraordinary gifts, I can't be your master; the karma is too great for me to bear. Three years to transcend tribulation and become an immortal means you'll have to complete countless arduous cultivations, far more difficult than before. Tsk tsk, I'll go crazy with you, Rabbit Lord. Three years to train an immortal—even if word gets to Biyou Palace and Kunlun Mountain, they'll be astonished! Hahaha!" The Long-Eared Immortal lifted Li Muyun from the void and laughed heartily.

"That's crazy enough!" Li Muyun licked his lips. "In the next three years, I will not only attain immortality, but I will also participate in the autumn and spring imperial examinations for martial arts, and support His Highness Prince Qin. The Tang Dynasty is too powerful for a single immortal to touch. Since I've decided to do it, I'll turn the world upside down!"

"Good! As expected of her son! Once you recover from your injuries, I'll take you to the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains to let you witness true life-or-death combat and raise your cultivation to the Golden Core realm." The Long-Eared Immortal's lips curled slightly, his gaze burning as he continued, "Then, we'll try our luck. In my memory, there really is a Creation Divine Sword within the Tang Dynasty..."