Chapter 71: I’m Going to Kill Someone

Qin Feiyue composed herself and then said to Elder Hei, "The Grand Creation Devil Sutra holds no interest for the Imperial Advisor."

Elder Hei lowered his gaze and chuckled. "The Imperial Advisor may not be interested, but what about General Qin?"

Qin Feiyue felt a chill, realizing that no matter what she said, she couldn't dispel this vicious person's suspicion of her.

An old man seated below Qin Feiyue raised his white eyebrows slightly and said, "I am old and don't have many days left. Therefore, I'm very eager to see the Grand Creation Devil Sutra, rumored to allow one to become a god or a devil. I ask that the Matriarch and Elder Hei grant my wish!"

"Easily done."

The Matriarch's beautiful eyes surveyed the room, and she smiled. "Who else wishes to see the Grand Creation Devil Sutra?"

A yellow-faced woman, seated near Fu Yundi, smiled. "If the Matriarch doesn't mind, I too would like to see this devilish scripture that can make one a god or a devil."

The Matriarch looked at Fu Yundi and asked, "And what about the City Lord?"

Fu Yundi laughed heartily. "Please don't misunderstand, Matriarch. I have no designs on the Grand Creation Devil Sutra itself. I simply wish to observe this so-called mystical art of becoming a god or a devil, to compare notes. I bear no ill will towards you; in fact, I feel some sympathy for your plight. The Demonic Cult has been searching for you for so long, acting so viciously. You are struggling alone, and I wish to help alleviate your worries."

Qin Mu blinked, his gaze sweeping over the powerful individuals present. In Zhenjiang Tower, everyone expressed interest in the Grand Creation Devil Sutra. And precisely because of this, everyone was hesitant, unwilling to directly attack the Matriarch.

Because even if they snatched the Grand Creation Devil Sutra from the Matriarch, they themselves would become targets!

The Matriarch looked around gracefully, then suddenly chuckled. She opened her slender, jade-like hand, revealing a jade box in her palm. "Inside this is the Grand Creation Devil Sutra, and the talismans on the outside are seals from past Demonic Cult leaders."

The atmosphere in Zhenjiang Tower suddenly grew incredibly tense. Qin Mu immediately felt powerful and terrifying auras locking onto him. Ling Yuxiu also let out a muffled grunt. These auras were not aimed at them, but at the Matriarch beside them. However, because the two were so close, Qin Mu and Ling Yuxiu were inadvertently caught in the crossfire!

The Matriarch seemed unconcerned. She opened the jade box. From within the box, a musical sound seemed to emanate. Then, a thread, like a spiritual snake, emerged from the box and slowly rose.

"It's the real Grand Creation Devil Sutra!"

Elder Hei tapped his staff and declared firmly, "Matriarch, please put it away!"

Qin Mu's expression was odd. He leaned in to look at the jade box, feeling an indescribable strangeness within. What was inside the jade box wasn't the Grand Creation Devil Sutra at all; it was clearly the ball of yarn from Granny Si's usual basket!

He remembered this ball of yarn. Granny Si kept it in her basket. The yarn was wrapped around a jade hairpin, which was now in the box. When he was little, Granny Si would put him in the basket when she sewed clothes. Once, Qin Mu couldn't resist and left a pile of excrement in the basket, making the Grand Creation Devil Sutra stink.

"She really is Granny Si!"

The young man didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "No wonder Granny didn't stay in the inn," he thought. "She dressed up so beautifully to come out and show off, looking for fun..."

The Matriarch completely ignored Elder Hei. The thread continued to rise higher and higher. Suddenly, the thread expanded, growing thicker and thicker. When it reached the thickness of a bucket, everyone's expressions changed. They realized the thread was not a thread at all, but a wondrous scripture composed of countless characters!

Countless characters formed circles. Outer layers encircled inner ones, layer upon layer, countless in number. When shrunk to their smallest, they appeared not as characters but as a single thread.

This was the Demonic Cult's foundational scripture, the Grand Creation Devil Sutra!

"The item is real. Now, you can all be sure, correct?"

The countless characters suddenly shrank, transforming back into the thread and returning to the jade box.

The Matriarch closed the jade box, sealing it again with the talismans of past Demonic Cult leaders. She smiled sweetly. "However, if you wish to see it, you must think carefully. Anyone who views the Demonic Cult's foundational scripture becomes an enemy of the Demonic Cult. The Demonic Cult will no longer be hunting me, but all of you here today will face death. Who among you will take the jade box?"

Everyone's expressions drastically changed. They all felt a pang of hesitation. The jade box was right in front of them, yet no one dared to take it!

Qin Feiyue's expression was conflicted. Others might fear the Demonic Cult, but he did not. No matter how powerful the Demonic Cult was, it couldn't contend with the entire Eternal Peace Empire. However, if he took the jade box, he would likely become a target for all, and it would be hard to say if he could leave the City Lord's residence alive.

Others harbored similar thoughts. Even Fu Yundi hesitated, finding it difficult to make a decision.

The Matriarch observed everyone's expressions with great amusement. She enjoyed seeing such a scene that troubled even these formidable experts. It was a source of entertainment for her.

Silence filled the tower. Just then, Qin Mu stretched, then stood up. "I'm full! Sister Yuxiu, thank you for bringing me here for such a good meal. City Lord, do I need to pay for eating here?"

He broke the silence, making the atmosphere in the tower lighten again. Everyone looked at him with faint smiles. This young man was clearly a country bumpkin, unexposed to the world. He came here to freeload, and after eating his fill, he actually asked Fu Yundi if he charged for meals.

Fu Yundi coughed, clearing the awkwardness, and said, "Anyone who comes is a guest. Since I am hosting this banquet, even though young man, you weren't formally invited, I won't charge you."

Qin Mu smiled, a very bright and cheerful smile, and said, "If the City Lord doesn't charge me, I still can't just take it for free. I don't have much money on me. Is one hundred dragon coins enough? City Lord, please wait a moment. I'll go kill someone, then I'll pay you after winning the money."

Fu Yundi frowned. Qin Mu didn't wait for his answer, but walked directly down Zhenjiang Tower. He stepped into the lake and walked step by step towards the platform in the middle of the lake. He announced loudly, "Young Master Tingyue, I heard that outcast residents are fighting here for one hundred dragon coins. I am an outcast resident, so I've come to try my luck."

His steps were unhurried, but he reached the platform in just a few strides and looked at the young man opposite him.

On the platform, the crimson bloodstains of the outcast youth killed by Fu Tingyue were visible. Slaves were currently throwing the young man's body into the lake and then washing the platform with water.

Large fish were also in the lake, stirring up splashes as they fought over the boy's remains.

Qin Mu stood firmly and looked at the young man opposite him. Fu Tingyue was the same age as him, but his features held a fierce, ruthless look, clearly having killed countless people.

The young man was currently sizing him up, his eyes showing a bestial ferocity.

In Zhenjiang Tower, the atmosphere suddenly quieted again. The tower was filled with renowned powerful individuals, possessing great divine abilities and vast experience. Yet, they had not anticipated that Qin Mu would actually challenge Fu Tingyue, reputedly the strongest in the Spirit Embryo realm, to earn one hundred dragon coins to pay for Fu Yundi's meal!

"What audacity..."

Old Man Baishan sighed. "A young man with such boldness rarely lives to adulthood; they usually die at this age."

Fu Yundi smiled slightly. "The Grand Creation Devil Sutra's ownership is still undecided. But we've encountered something quite unexpected. Why don't we watch for a while? After this interesting event concludes, we can then determine the sutra's fate. Matriarch, what do you think?"

The Matriarch replied with a sweet smile, "What opinion could a weak woman like me possibly have?"

Ling Yuxiu secretly gritted her teeth, wanting to stand up and call Qin Mu back. Qin Feiyue coughed, his voice carrying a warning, and Ling Yuxiu had no choice but to sit down.

On the platform in the lake.

A middle-aged man approached, carrying a tray with a money bag on it. Fu Tingyue raised an eyebrow and said, "There are one hundred dragon coins in the bag. If you defeat me, you can take them. However, in the past three years, at least a thousand people have tried, and none have managed to take this bag of dragon coins."

Qin Mu thought for a moment, then asked, "Are you the top martial artist in Dragon-studded City?"

Fu Tingyue smiled proudly and nodded, saying, "Acknowledged as the number one. Within a thousand li radius of Dragon-studded City, among all martial artists, I am the first! I've killed countless martial artists, beating them to death in duels, not relying on my father's reputation! Anyone who falls to me does not live to tell the tale!"

Qin Mu nodded lightly and asked, "Do you use a weapon?"

Fu Tingyue clasped his hands behind his back and smiled slightly. "You may use a weapon. I'll do as I please. When I want to use a weapon, I can use it at any time."

*Zheng!* A clear ringing sound was heard. The Pig Butcher Knife whistled through the air and landed in Qin Mu's hand.

This move of his wasn't based on cultivating vital qi into threads, but on resonance. His vital qi resonated with the knife, sensing each other and adhering together like two magnets!

His vital qi circulated with increasing ferocity and agitation. The scene of him cutting down the great snake reappeared within him.

The angrier he became, the more violent his vital qi grew, the stronger the resonance, and the sharper his knife became!

Yet, Qin Mu's expression was incredibly calm. A calm exterior, but a wild and unrestrained heart!