Chapter 202 201: Training True Qi

His fist actually throbbed with pain from the rebound against the hard ice, having made almost no mark at all.

What a rush.

Mu Lin gritted his teeth and endured the pain.

With Frost True Qi this strong, freezing a person solid would be no problem at all.

However, for someone with his Innate-level cultivation, it was still far from enough.

In his current state, if he told the old man he thought he was at the Innate realm, the old man would probably laugh, smack him, and tell him to start his training all over again.

He merely possessed Innate-level power, not Innate-level technique.

He could crush scrubs, but in a fight against an equally strong opponent, he would get bogged down by their experience and collection of Magical Treasures.

It wasn't impossible that he could be worn down until he was killed.

When the old man was drunk, he would always tell stories of his fights. Without exception, the losers in his tales were always the ones who had seized the upper hand at the start.

But in the end, they were run down and exhausted by opponents with deeper reserves, meeting a miserable death.

The old man called such people "fat sheep."

Mu Lin swore that he would never, ever become a fat sheep.

He had to hone his techniques to have the confidence to face the countless bizarre challengers that surrounded him.

Just as he was steeling his resolve to grow stronger, Sun Tiandang arrived in Anhua City.

Sun Tiandang, the man who made the major powers of Nanjiang Province tremble and haunted their nightmares, had actually come here.

Quite a few factions got the news, but they all pretended nothing had happened.

Whoever acknowledged him first was bound to have bad luck.

Frustrated, Sun Tiandang gritted his teeth, made a decision, and went straight to the Liu Family.

The Liu Family was the recognized number-one Martial Arts Clan in Anhua City. Going to them was a standard tactic for finding information.

Liu Qizhou hurriedly served Sun Tiandang tea and pastries. "Mr. Sun, please, take your time. The Patriarch will be here momentarily!"

Sun Tiandang didn't seem to be in a hurry, sipping his tea as he waited.

He radiated an imposing aura without a shred of anger. An invisible pressure emanated from him, making it impossible for others to meet his gaze.

The sound of rapid footsteps came from deeper within. Sun Tiandang looked over and saw a short old man hurrying toward them.

It was none other than Liu Yiming!

Sun Tiandang rose and walked toward Liu Yiming.

"Elder Patriarch Liu!" Sun Tiandang exclaimed, grabbing the patriarch's hand. "I've heard so much about you!"

Liu Yiming's stomach was in knots from sheer nervousness. "Mr. Sun! I've heard so much about you as well!"

After a few pleasantries, Sun Tiandang cut straight to the chase. "There's someone in Anhua by the name of Mu Lin, correct?"

Liu Yiming screamed internally. 'It's finally happening!'

It was really here!

"Yes! There is indeed such a person in Anhua!"

Sun Tiandang said coldly, "I want his file. Everything you have!"

Helpless, Liu Yiming had no choice but to obediently tell Sun Tiandang everything he knew.

As he spoke, he sighed internally. If he hadn't decisively cut ties with Mu Lin when he did, Sun Tiandang's path of conquest would have likely begun with the Liu Family.

Sun Tiandang listened with extreme care. Long after Liu Yiming finished speaking, he finally said, "Are you saying Mu Lin is merely a Grandmaster?"

Liu Yiming felt as if he'd been struck by lightning and almost lost his composure.

He was a Grandmaster himself, but he was nothing compared to a top-tier Grandmaster.

And now Sun Tiandang was saying "merely"...

'Then what does that make me?'

Liu Yiming wanted nothing more than to slap himself unconscious.

'This is so humiliating.'

But he still had to answer. "Yes, that's correct! His cultivation is very high, but I couldn't comprehend his methods at all!"

Sun Tiandang chuckled. "You're not lying..."

A bead of sweat trickled down Liu Yiming's forehead. "Of course not!"

Sun Tiandang continued, "Unfortunately, you don't have an adequate understanding of this world. And your knowledge of Mu Lin is even more minuscule."

"Mr. Sun, what do you mean? I don't understand," Liu Yiming asked hurriedly.

Sun Tiandang turned back to look at Liu Yiming. "Because Mu Lin is stronger than you can possibly imagine. Much, much stronger."

"But that's as far as it goes. I will deal with him."

His eyes filled with killing intent, Sun Tiandang strode away.

After Sun Tiandang had gone, Liu Yiming slowly emerged from his stupor.

Liu Qizhou returned from seeing Sun Tiandang off, a grim look on his face. "Father, Mr. Sun has left!"

Liu Yiming nodded slowly. "Yes, he's gone."

"Father, Mr. Sun made Mu Lin out to be so incredible... and he said you were ignorant..."

Liu Yiming said, "What can I do? I'm not good enough, and that's that."

Liu Yiming let out a long sigh. "I heard him. It's just... incredible. But there's always a higher mountain to climb, always someone stronger. It's perfectly normal that we can't comprehend Mu Lin's true strength."

They had originally thought the Li Family of Di Yang would be Mu Lin's final battle.

They never expected Mu Lin to escape that crisis. It seemed they'd have to wait for Sun Tiandang to emerge from his seclusion for Mu Lin to finally meet his end.

Inside the Holy Medicine Hall, Divine Doctor Zhao was seeing a patient.

After finishing with one patient, Divine Doctor Zhao was about to call for the next, but a middle-aged man in a suit stepped forward instead.

He had clearly cut in line, but Divine Doctor Zhao figured it would be just as quick to see him now and get it over with.

Divine Doctor Zhao said to the man, "Sir, can you tell me what's ailing you?"

But the man replied coldly, "Aren't you the Divine Doctor? You tell me."

Divine Doctor Zhao had no choice but to place his fingers on the man's wrist.

His expression grew even more perplexed.

The man's pulse was perfectly fine—in fact, it was exceptionally strong. It was less like he was seeking treatment and more like he was showing off how healthy he was.

'Just like Mu Lin.'

'Could it be that he's the same kind of person as Mu Lin?'

Divine Doctor Zhao's heart trembled. 'What is he doing in a small place like Anhua?'

'Is he here to cause trouble for Mu Lin?'

Divine Doctor Zhao took a deep breath. "Sir, your health is excellent. There's not a single thing wrong with you. Please don't make a fool of me."

But a cold smirk touched the man's lips. He stood up, raised a hand, and slammed his palm down on the solid wood desk.

The entire desk exploded, spraying splinters in every direction.

The powerful Qi Force slammed into Divine Doctor Zhao, sending him and his chair skidding back several meters.

Zhao Ling'Er rushed out at the sound of the commotion. Seeing what had happened to her grandfather, she hurried over to help him up. "Grandpa, are you okay? Let me check you!"

Only after giving Zhao Yang a thorough preliminary check did Zhao Ling'Er relax. "Grandpa, what happened?"

Zhao Yang waved his hand, signaling for Zhao Ling'Er to stay quiet.

"Sir, may I ask who you are?"

"Sun Tiandang of Di Yang."

Zhao Yang's expression froze. 'So it's him!'

The legendary Martial Fool, as elusive as a phantom, who had once fought Dong Wu to a standstill in an earth-shattering battle.

Ever since, Dong Wu had been full of praise for Sun Tiandang, mentioning his name often.

By all accounts, he was thoroughly impressed.

For this man to come here, he was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

"Mr. Sun, what brings you to my humble hall?" Divine Doctor Zhao asked, his expression grave.

Sun Tiandang sneered. "I'm not here for your little hall. I'm looking for Mu Lin."

"Huang Fengnian died at Mu Lin's hands. Since he dared to disrespect the might of the Ning Family, I'll kill him. Let's see who else under heaven dares to challenge the Ning Family so easily."

Zhao Ling'Er cried out, "Sir, you have to be reasonable! It was Huang Fengnian who tried to kill us! We were forced to defend ourselves!"

"Reason?" Sun Tiandang gave a savage grin. "I am the law! The Ning Family is the law! Master Ning is the law!"

With a casual wave of his hand, a powerful blast of Qi Force shot toward Zhao Ling'Er.

The force struck Zhao Ling'Er, sending her slamming helplessly against the back wall.

"Ling'Er!"

Divine Doctor Zhao rushed to check on Zhao Ling'Er, while Sun Tiandang watched them with disdain, as if admiring the struggles of two ants.

"I'll give you one hour. If Mu Lin doesn't show his face in that time, you will all die."

Sun Tiandang sat down primly before a tea table and began to slowly sip his tea.

Just then, a car pulled up outside.

Wei Nianru stepped out of the car. She trembled when she saw the disastrous state of the Holy Medicine Hall.

"What in the..."

Her eyes scanned the room and landed on Sun Tiandang, sitting primly before the tea table.

Since the Wei Family was based in Di Yang, she naturally recognized the martial lunatic, Sun Tiandang.

'Why is he here?'

Wei Nianru thought of Huang Fengnian. But in the end, he was just an errand boy for the Ning Family. 'Was it really necessary to cause such a huge scene over him?'