In the woods.
Mr. Mu stood still, not moving an inch.
It wasn't that he didn't want to move, but a heavy sense of oppression anchored his legs firmly in place, making it impossible for him to take even a single step.
"Who are you...?" He couldn't recognize Li Chengyi at this moment.
But his long-standing plans could absolutely not be thwarted by anyone.
"From Vulture Company? Or Utopia?"
"Consider it Vulture. I'll ask you again," Li Chengyi approached step by step. "Were you... trying to run away just now?"
A faint vibration from a blade's edge emanated from his hand.
Li Chengyi held a Golden Longsword, his diamond-shaped purple eyes directly on Mr. Mu.
"Young man, I'm just a lonely old man who knows nothing. I was leaving early to get help. What use could I possibly be if I stayed here?" Mr. Mu responded earnestly.
"You make a good point," Li Chengyi stepped forward. "But now your help has arrived. There's no need for you to go anymore."
"I..."
Mr. Mu tried to say more.
