How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

Two figures walked slowly towards them; one was dressed in white and had an elegant demeanor, while the other was dressed in white and silver armor and exuded arrogance.

Upon closer inspection, Li Tianci broke out in a cold sweat, subconsciously swallowed, and quietly took a half-step back. "Li... Li Muyun?"

Li Muyun walked to the gate of the mansion, glanced at Li Tianci, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Say what you just said again, and I'll be listening right here."

"You...you little bastard, do you really think I'm afraid of you? Do you see my men? They're all experts at the Earth Profound Realm. Believe me or not, I'll cripple you right now." Li Tianci tried to put on a brave front, but his eyes were already darting around. The scene of Li Muyun dealing with him earlier was still vivid in his mind; that immortal's methods were truly terrifying.

"Snapped!"

With a flash, he slapped Li Tianci's face, instantly causing it to swell and bleed from the corner of his mouth.

Because Li Muyun was moving so fast, Li Tianci incredulously wiped his burning face, instantly turning red with rage, "You actually dared to hit me—"

"Snapped!"

Another slap sent Li Tianci spinning backward, crashing to the ground with a scream.

The group of Earthly Xuanwu practitioners were dumbfounded; they hadn't even seen Li Muyun's movements clearly.

Li Muyun said calmly, "Li Tianci, you dare to make a scene in front of my door? Do you think this is the Marquis of Tiantu's mansion?"

Li Tianci's face was swollen like a pig's head. He stood up, dizzy and furious, even forgetting his fear, and roared at his men, "You useless trash, what am I keeping you around for? Kill him!"

Those Earth Profound Martial Masters weren't fools; they knew Li Muyun was not someone to be trifled with. But now that their master had given the order, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and charge forward.

With a flash of lightning in his eyes, Li Muyun raised his hand and released a palm lightning bolt. The crimson lightning exploded, and all the Earth Profound Martial Masters screamed in agony before they could react, their bodies turning black as they collapsed unconscious on the ground.

Kill instantly with one move.

"What???"

Li Tianci was stunned. He knew Li Muyun was strong, but this was more than a dozen Earth Profound Martial Masters. Even his brother Li Tianquan couldn't kill them instantly.

Li Muyun smiled and approached Li Tianci step by step, his gaze icy cold.

"What...what are you going to do?"

Looking into those pitch-black pupils, as cold as an abyss, a profound fear surged from the depths of his heart, and Li Tianci retreated with a trembling voice.

"If you dare to touch me, my father will not let you get away with it!"

"Hehe, don't be afraid, I won't kill you." Li Muyun shook his head as he looked at Li Tianci, who was trembling with fear. "A piece of trash like you isn't worth dirtying my hands. But since you dared to try to bully my Xiaorou in front of my mansion, I won't let you off easily."

After saying that, Li Muyun unleashed a bolt of crimson lightning from his palm, aiming straight for Li Tianci's crotch!

"Aaaaaah! I'm ruined! I'm ruined! Ah—"

A wisp of black smoke rose, followed by a shrill scream. Li Tianci, his eyes bloodshot, clutched his crotch and screamed repeatedly, rolling on the ground in agony.

"You flatter me, brother."

Li Muyun ignored these scoundrels and led Yang Tian into the mansion.

At that moment, Xiao Rou looked at Li Muyun with teary eyes, threw herself into his arms, and burst into tears, "Young Master! You're finally back! I thought I'd never see you again!"

Gently stroking Xiaorou's head, Li Muyun softly comforted her, "Xiaorou, it's alright. With me here, no one can bully you anymore."

Li Muyun nodded at Yang Tian and said, "There are still guests here. It would be embarrassing to cry."

Xiao Rou then noticed the tall and handsome Yang Tian standing to the side. Her pretty face flushed red, she wiped away her tears, composed herself, and bowed slightly to Yang Tian, ​​saying, "Xiao Rou greets you, young master. With guests present, we must not neglect etiquette. I will take you to the reception hall now. Please sit here for a while."

Xiao Rou led the two to a main hall, where, with her busy hands, hot tea, snacks, and fruit were quickly prepared. A long-lost smile appeared on Xiao Rou's pretty face. Watching her bustling about, Li Muyun also smiled with relief, remembering the days when he and his sister depended on each other for survival. Home is where family is.

"There are still ten days until the autumn examination. My cultivation has temporarily reached the bottleneck of the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. Continuing to cultivate diligently will not make any progress. Tomorrow I will go to register first, and I will also meet a few old friends to inquire about clues about my mother and news about the Creation Divine Sword."

Li Muyun made arrangements for the next few days, letting Yang Tian stay at the mansion temporarily. Now that he has returned, he fears that he will bring a lot of trouble and strife. With Yang Tian protecting Xiao Rou at the mansion, he can rest assured.

Yang Tian chuckled, "Mu Yun, don't worry, I'll take care of everything. Don't forget to bring me along whenever there's a fight."

The next morning, Li Muyun went to the capital city's autumn examination office to register.

Most candidates had registered early, and today only the clerks at the government registration office were idle. Upon seeing the newcomers, they immediately perked up.

"Greetings, future sir. Are you registering for the written exam or the martial arts exam? Fill out the form on the left for the written exam and the form on the right for the martial arts exam. Judging from your full forehead, you are blessed with good fortune; great joy is sure to befall you!"

The clerk, in his thirties and slightly overweight, smiled broadly at Li Muyun, as if he were certain that Li Muyun would pass the imperial examination with flying colors.

"Martial Arts Examination".

Although the man looked a bit greasy, Li Muyun didn't find him unpleasant. He picked up the registration form on the right, filled in the information, and handed it to the clerk, saying with amusement, "Do you say this to every candidate you meet?"

The clerk chuckled and patted his chest, assuring everyone, "I, Xiao Renwu, am not the kind of person who flatters and fawns. To be honest, I have some skill in physiognomy. As soon as I saw you, I knew for sure that you are destined to pass the imperial examination and be unparalleled in martial arts."

Seeing Xiao Renwu's righteous and indignant expression, Li Muyun nodded, turned around and left the registration office. He would first go to Tianxuan Treasure Pavilion to see if Li Xianjiu had returned, and to see if the news that the Sword Pavilion had the Creation Divine Sword was accurate.

Every autumn imperial examination, the eight major sects of the Tang Empire participate and select their chosen disciples. If the Sword Pavilion possesses the Divine Sword of Creation, then Li Muyun must enter the Sword Pavilion after the autumn imperial examination.

Just then, a young man, looking travel-worn, rushed into the registration area. Although he appeared somewhat disheveled, his eyes shone brightly. He said to Officer Xiao, "Sir, my name is Zhao Tianming. I want to register for the martial arts exam!"

Xiao Renwu showed no disdain for the young man, and once again flashed his signature smile: "Greetings, future sir! Your forehead is full and your fortune is on your side; great joy is surely on your way! To be honest, I have some skill in physiognomy, and seeing you, I immediately knew that you are destined to pass the imperial examination and be unparalleled in martial arts..."

Li Muyun, who was walking outside the door, couldn't help but twitch his lips and walked towards the Xuan Tian Treasure Pavilion speechlessly.