Mu Tian after healing his wounds and recovering his energy came near the cave and saw that there were lot of dead bodies of several beasts scattered around.
" Looks like there was a large battle that occurred here. And from the looks of it, I think the beast inside the cave is also severely injured. If I can take this opportunity to kill him, I can obtain the herb that is here. With the help of this herb, my strength would definitely increase to a new level. Hahaha."
The desire in eyes of Mu Tian couldn't be hid by him as he knew that opportunities like these are not present everywhere and are very difficult to obtain for anyone and he got one just a few days after entering the Blackrock mountain range.
Mu Tian walked towards the cave. He could imagine himself killing the monster and having his strength increased after taking the herb.
But he didn't know that his fantasy was destined to remain as fantasy and couldn't be fulfilled in reality as Mu Chen had already eaten the herb many hours ago.
Just as he was about to enter the cave, he heard the sounds of footsteps coming from inside the cave and walking in his direction. He became alert and took few steps back from the cave. He never thought that there would be someone other than him who would come here to steal his herb.
He already had misconception that the herb was destined to be his only and those who try to steal it from him could only be his enemies. He then saw a figure coming out of the cave. He couldn't see the face of the person due to darkness in the cave and couldn't access his cultivation too. Mu Tian became vigilant towards the coming person and was ready to fight anytime.
Suddenly, he heard a sentence from the person which surprised him.
"It's really you, young master Tian. I didn't really expect to meet you here. I guess you also heard the commotion here and came to take a look."
Hearing this familiar but unfamiliar voice, Mu Tian couldn't quite remember who he was and where did he met this person but when he saw the person coming out of the cave, he remembered who this person was.
It was Mu Chen, the 2nd trash of Mu clan after him who for many years remained at the 3rd level of body training realm, another outcast who was shunned by the whole clan and was said to be destined to be at the bottom his whole life.
"How could he be here? Did he take the herb present inside the cave? No, it belongs to me. It must be mine." Mu Tian roared in his heart and looked at Mu Chen with more hatred in his eyes.
Mu Chen also noticed the changes in Mu Tian and could understand what Mu Tian was thinking.
" Did you take the medicine inside the cave?" Mu Tian asked
"Why should I answer you? Even though you are the young master of the clan and your father is clan head but it doesn't make me answer whatever you ask, right? Besides no one considers you young master of Mu clan." Mu Chen with a sneer on his face.
" Don't talk too much otherwise you wouldn't be able to handle the consequences."
"Oh! What consequences are you talking about, please elaborate it for me."
"Shut up! I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Quickly give me the herb you found in the cave before I become angry."
Mu Tian didn't think that Mu Chen had already taken the medicine and broke through Qi Condensation realm because from the potent smell that spread nearby the cave, according to Mu Tian's estimation it should atleast take 3-4 days for a normal cultivator in body training realm to absorb it's medicinal properties. There was no way Mu Chen could digest the herb in half a day that others couldn't do in 3 days.
It could be said that after Mu Tian became able to cultivate, Mu Tian got more arrogant with his increasing cultivation level. If it were not for being son of heaven and getting the protection of heavenly dao, Mu Tian wouldn't be able to survive in this cruel bloody world where one is stronger than other for a long time.
Mu Chen on the other hand was stunned hearing Mu Tian's words. He couldn't understand from where Mu Tian got the confidence to ask him to give his herbs.
Mu Tian saw that Mu Chen was silent and thought he was scared and became more arrogant and said," What, are you scared now? Quickly give me the herb otherwise I will not be lenient with you and might even kill if you make me wait."
"What a dog are you, are you even worthy of me giving you the herb I got?"
" What did you say?"
Mu Tian heard the words of Mu Chen and became angry with veins popping out on his head. He then roared ," Looks like I have to kill you to take the herb. Do you think just because you are in 7th level of body training realm, you can fight me. Hahaha, but what you don't know is that I am not at 7th level of body training realm but 8th level of body training realm. What about now , are you scared? Do you regret it?"
Mu Chen didn't gave any attention to Mu Tian's words and asked the system in his mind," If I kill Mu Tian now, what will happen?"
System replied in the same heartless voice as ever," Each son of heaven is protected by the heavenly dao and can't be killed until his luck is decreased to a certain low level. By stealing the chances of others, you can also decrease their luck level and when it is low, the son of heavens will not be protected by heavenly dao and host can kill them. If you kill the son of heaven before his luck decreases, you will be counterattacked by the will of heaven and die."
"Ok, I understand." Mu Chen didn't have any change in his expression hearing the system's explanation because he had expected that Mu Tian would be protected by will of heaven. He just wanted to confirm that.
" Mu Chen, you still don't kneel down and beg for mercy."
Mu Chen then looked at Mu Tian and became bored hearing his words. He didn't want to waste time on this stupid conversation and took out his sword. Even though Mu Chen can easily win against Mu Tian by using great accomplishment " Tiger fist " and his 1st level Qi Condensation realm, he still wanted to use Mu Tian as a training bag for his sword skills.
Mu Tian saw that Mu Chen took out his sword and mocked him ," Do you think you can defeat me, you are.." . Before he could complete his sentence, he was attacked by Mu Chen. He hurriedly used his fist to block his attack. Both separated from each other. Mu Tian didn't expect Mu Chen to take the initiative to fight. But then he saw something more horrible.
"What! You are in Qi Condensation realm. How could it be possible, you were just 7th level of body training realm. Wait! Did you take the herb and broke through Qi Condensation realm but how could you absorb it so quickly. It seems you are not just as simple as you make yourself seem."
Mu Tian didn't back down after seeing Mu Chen's cultivation base because he thought that Mu Chen just broke through Qi Condensation realm and his cultivation would be unstable and he could win Mu Chen with his perfect mastery of tiger fist. But it was still too much for him to fight Mu Chen as the technique he was using was just low grade yellow level while what Mu Chen was using was mid grade earth level exercise. Even though, it was just beginning mastery of mid-earth level, it's power was still higher than perfection of low grade yellow level martial arts.
"Again." Mu Tian shouted and attacked Mu Chen again. Mu Chen thought that with Mu Tian's strength, he would feel pressured and could fight for a longer time but he underestimated the power of mid-earth level exercise.
"Tiger fist"
"Burning sword slash"
Both attacks collided and tiger fist of Mu Tian was destroyed by Burning sword slash and it didn't disappear but moved towards Mu Tian. Mu Tian hurriedly tried to dodge it but still got hit by it.
"Arghhhh." Mu Tian screamed due to the pain.
Mu Chen came near Mu Tian and kicked him again. Mu Tian flew few meters away and was screaming in pain but his eyes were full of hatred towards Mu Chen.
'How could I be defeated by him. Besides how could Mu Chen have such a strong technique.' Mu Tian thought in his mind and suddenly remembered that Mu Chen also went to the scripture hall few days ago and thought of a possibility .
'Could it be that he found this technique in the scripture hall. No, it must have been my chance. Yeah, he has stolen my chance. It should have belonged to me. Ahhhhh. I hate you to death Mu Chen.' Mu Tian roared in his heart.
Mu Chen sat down on a rock and mockingly said to Mu Tian," It looks like I overestimated you. I thought that with your strength, you could give me some pressure and help me achieve breakthrough in my martial arts, but you disappointed me very much. You are also a weakling."
"How dare you treat me like a training bag. You stole my herb otherwise how could you breakthrough Qi Condensation realm with your meager qualifications. If you dare, suppress your cultivation to mine and fight me again. Do you dare, Mu Chen?"
Mu Chen almost vomitted hearing this. The same cliche words used by most protagonists in a novel.
Mu Chen then asked," Why should I suppress my cultivation base to yours. Why don't you increase your cultivation level to mine. Besides, how could you say that I am a trash when you were just like me a few days ago, a trash. You are quite hypocrite, young master Tian. Hahaha."
Mu Tian was dumb. Increase my cultivation level to yours. If he could do it, would he be so embarassed here lying on the ground. Wouldn't he himself fight again Mu Chen if it was possible?
Mu Chen didn't bother to talk with an idiot. He then said," You are quite lucky that you are the clan head's son otherwise I would have easily killed you. Next time, you attack me, it will not be as simple as today."
Mu Chen was about to go back to his house but decided to check life script of Mu Tian. What he saw next almost made his eyes fall out.