After that competition, Li Lu was severely beaten by his father once he returned home, but he had already made up his mind. A real man stands by his word; what he said had to be done, making his father so angry he almost swung his sword to chop off Li Lu's leg.
In the end, it was the general's wife who heard the news and rushed over to stop the general, declaring that if he dared to hit her son, he would have to kill her first. The general, who was always afraid of his wife, didn't have the guts to chop off Li Lu's leg and could only let him go.
Who knew that after the event, Mu Ruyue would disappear? Because of this, Li Lu often instructed his buddies to help look for her. If she hadn't come out of the Mu Residence, Li Lu's people wouldn't have found her.
"I almost forgot about this," Mu Ruyue stood up from the Guifei Chair, stretched her shoulders, and said, "Li Lu, help me gather some strong warriors."
"Huh?" Li Lu blinked, "What do you need strong warriors for?"
Mu Ruyue glanced at him and said, "Of course, it's to expand our influence. After all, I have limited abilities on my own. To survive, I need to form a faction."
At this point, Mu Ruyue patted his shoulder, "So, I'll leave this matter to you. I trust you can do it well."
Hearing this, Li Lu scratched the back of his head shyly, "Master, since you believe in me so much, I won't let you down. Gathering strong warriors is a piece of cake for me. I guarantee that in three months, I'll help you gather many strong warriors. Of course, hehe, Master needs enough Gold Coins to make the strong warriors serve you."
"Don't worry about that," Mu Ruyue smiled slightly, "Additionally, put the word out that those willing to be loyal to me will each receive a Bone Cleansing Pill. Of course, these matters must be done secretly; don't let those people in the Imperial Palace know."
Li Lu's eyes lit up. That Bone Cleansing Pill was good stuff; at the very least, it could make a person's talent much stronger.
"Master, what should we call our faction?"
"Hmm?" Mu Ruyue stroked her chin, fell silent for a moment, and then said, "Let's call it the Skybane Clan."
Skybane Clan, even if the heavens opposed them, they would slay the heavens without fail.
"Skybane Clan, that's a great name, haha! Master, from now on, we'll follow you and oppose the heavens and the earth. If the heavens are unjust, why not slay them?"
Li Lu laughed heartily. Little did he know that on this day, he made the most correct decision of his life, one he would be grateful for many years later...
Skybane Clan?
Ye Wuchen chuckled quietly when no one was paying attention. This domineering name truly suited her...
Mu Ruyue didn't think much of the name, only that it reflected her greatest desire.
In her previous life, her grandfather violated the Heavenly Principle to save her father, resulting in heavenly thunder descending upon the earth and ultimately turning him to ash under that heavenly lightning.
Since the Heavenly Principle was so merciless, why not annihilate it?
"Li Lu, since you've now become one of my subordinates, let me introduce you to someone," Mu Ruyue turned her head to look at the handsome young man beside her, smiling as she said, "This is the Ghost King, Ye Wuchen."
Li Lu was so shocked he almost jumped. He stared wide-eyed at Ye Wuchen's unparalleled handsome face, then looked at Mu Ruyue and swallowed hard.
"Master, are you kidding me? Isn't the Ghost King supposed to be as ugly as a ghost? How can he be this handsome? Even Prince Hua can't compare to him."