Chapter Fifteen: Storms in the Martial World

Chapter Fifteen: Storms in the Martial World

"The swordsman you killed in the woods was his disciple."

Yu Lingxin revealed the truth with a single sentence.

This also made Su Mo understand why the old man had found him for no apparent reason.

He couldn't help but sneer, "Untraceable wine is indeed not to be trusted."

"That wine... can actually be consumed, as long as your inner strength is deep enough; it might even benefit you."

Yu Lingxin gently shook her head. "Now, has your curiosity been satisfied?"

"Let's say it has."

Su Mo was somewhat frustrated. "I won't be this curious again."

In truth, he wasn't someone with an overly inquisitive nature. The main reason he got involved this time was that without understanding the situation clearly, leaving rashly would have left too many loose ends.

That's why he followed to investigate further.

Who would have thought that the situation would turn out like this?

When facing Yu Lingxin earlier, as those black-clad men attacked, Su Mo began to understand some things.

And when he overheard the conversation between the black-clad men and Yu Lingxin, he almost understood everything.

The Yu family had once been wiped out, leaving only Yu Lingxin alive.

Over the past decade, she trained diligently and, upon achieving some success, ventured into the martial world to seek revenge.

Su Mo didn't know how the initial setup of this plan was orchestrated, but he guessed it was simple—the four people in the woods were from the same organization, hidden in the shadows of the martial world, investigating the whereabouts of the Mystic Clasp.

This explained why Su Mo had never heard of these four individuals before.

People like them naturally preferred to remain unknown.

Only by being unknown could they operate effectively.

Yu Lingxin used the Mystic Clasp as bait to lure these four people out.

However, these four were not her ultimate target; her true goal was the organization behind them.

Her killing of Zhou Chu and others outside the Peach Blossom Forest was not random.

If Hu Piaopiao and the others heard about these incidents, coupled with some leading information, they might conclude that Zhou Chu and the Xu person in the Peach Blossom Forest died in retaliation.

Who would be retaliating?

If at this point, the information about the Yu family and Wang Xianglin were cleverly disseminated, both sides might reach a satisfactory conclusion.

Of course, Su Mo was unaware of the specific details of this elaborate plan.

But ultimately, the organization learned of Yu Lingxin's existence.

And indeed, they acted swiftly, sending people to assassinate her, leading to tonight's events.

In the entire process, Su Mo was truly just an unwitting bystander.

Moreover, the Mystic Clasp itself was fake—it contained a deadly hidden weapon.

Honestly, Su Mo felt that his curiosity wasn't that strong; otherwise, he might have opened it and met his end.

As for why she had the swordsman lead away the Old Man of Ten Grudges to save herself, it was clear she needed the jade box to achieve her goals.

Judging from her actions tonight, she was likely planning to use the lethal mechanism inside the box to resolve her biggest problem.

But unexpectedly, his presence made her cautious, leading her to resort to a desperate measure.

After all these thoughts flashed through his mind, Su Mo waved his hand without waiting for Yu Lingxin to speak. "Since there's nothing more for me here, I'll take my leave."

Yu Lingxin silently watched Su Mo for a moment before nodding. "I will handle the aftermath here. Remember to keep silent, or even if your martial arts are unparalleled, trouble may still find you."

"I understand, thank you for the reminder."

"Hmm... be careful of the Old Man of Ten Grudges. Qilin... won't be able to hold him off for long."

After saying this, Yu Lingxin turned away, clearly not intending to converse further with Su Mo.

Su Mo, understanding the situation, turned and left without hesitation.

Whatever else Yu Lingxin planned, it no longer concerned him.

Once the aftermath was settled, he would be free of any lingering troubles.

In fact, if he had left directly after the incident at the Yuquan Inn in Ji Mingyi, there wouldn't have been any further complications... Unfortunately, at that time, he lacked sufficient understanding and couldn't rest easy, leading to tonight's unexpected developments.

Su Mo quickly disappeared into the night.

Yu Lingxin then turned back, looking in the direction Su Mo had gone, her eyes filled with contemplation, before shaking her head.

She stepped towards a nearby tree, circled around it, and pressed her hand against the bark, pulling hard.

The bark peeled away, revealing a hollow space within, where a person was hidden.

This was a woman... If Su Mo were here, he would definitely recognize her as the only woman among those four people, Hu Piaopiao.

However, at this moment, Hu Piaopiao's eyes were tightly shut, with no breathing and no heartbeat, as if she were dead.

Yu Lingxin reached out and tapped a few points on her body, and the seemingly lifeless Hu Piaopiao suddenly drew a deep breath and opened her eyes.

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Traveling in the rain at night was naturally difficult, but Su Mo still moved swiftly.

He was eager to leave the chaotic situation behind.

Yet, while rushing along, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

The martial world seemed calm on the surface, but beneath it, dark currents surged.

From outside, one might not notice, but once involved, one truly understood its intensity.

Yu Lingxin's setup and the ensuing struggle with that unknown organization were, in truth, just one of many storms in the martial world.

It was merely a small glimpse into the vastness of the martial world.

By chance, Su Mo had been drawn into this, gaining a glimpse of the swift and relentless nature of the martial world's storms.

Sometimes, even if you don't provoke anyone, the storms will still find you.

When the heavens decide to rain or a mother decides to marry, who can stop them?

"So, to survive in the martial world, one must be prepared for these storms.

"Only by standing firm amidst the storms can one truly have a foothold in the martial world."

Su Mo took a deep breath: "From now on, I'll mind my own business and try to avoid getting caught up in these storms. I'll focus on escorting goods and completing missions, earning rewards, and accumulating martial arts skills. That way, even if I'm inevitably drawn into trouble, I'll have the strength to withstand it.

"But... how is that swordsman named Qilin doing now?"

Objectively speaking, the person who handed him the brocade box in the woods might not have been acting under Yu Lingxin's orders, given her methods. It was likely a desperate act by someone on their deathbed.

Therefore, the swordsman killing him and him killing the swordsman were both his own decisions, not someone else's fault.

That swordsman named Qilin, who led away Old Man Shihen, was indeed taking the blame for him to some extent.

"Still... who cares? It wasn't me who asked him to do it."

Su Mo quickly dismissed the thought and continued heading toward Sunset City.