Chaotic Sword Emperor

Chapter 20 – Martial House Enrollment!

"Splash!"

The sword pierced through the curtain of water, soaring upwards!

Little Huan had been waiting above for nearly nine days, her anxiety burning like wildfire. She had descended into the Ice Spirit Spring more than once, but lacking the strength, she surfaced each time before reaching halfway, knowing that to continue would mean either freezing to death or suffocating.

Just as she was about to dive again, a splash of water hit her, sending a shock through her body. Before she could even wipe her face, two figures burst from the Ice Spirit Spring and landed before her.

"Master Su Mu!"

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"Elder Miss!"

Recognizing the familiar figures, Little Huan cried out in surprise and rushed towards Huang Yiyun, embracing her with tears of joy.

"Elder Miss, it's so good you're safe, I was so worried, sob sob…"

Huang Yiyun, looking helplessly at Su Mu, comforted Little Huan. Having grown up together, they shared a deep bond and were of similar age, but Little Huan's resilience wasn't particularly strong.

"There, there, I'm fine now, aren't I?" Huang Yiyun consoled Little Huan, fully aware of how frantic she must have been these past days.

As Little Huan's emotions stabilized, she turned to Su Mu with tears in her eyes and knelt before him, bowing her head.

"Master Su Mu, thank you for repeatedly saving the elder miss's life. Your great kindness will never be forgotten by Little Huan!"

"Stand up, stand up. Yiyun is my sister; saving her is only natural." Su Mu quickly helped Little Huan to her feet, his face wearing a kind smile. Even a handmaid like her was so genuine, making Su Mocheng and his son pale in comparison—no, they weren't even worthy to be compared to Little Huan!

"Master Su Mu, I must also apologize. We believed the rumors and thought of you as that kind of person…" Little Huan stood up, her face full of remorse.

"It's all in the past." Su Mu shook his head. It was only natural for Huang Yiyun and Little Huan to be angry after hearing those slanders about him; he wouldn't hold it against them.

"Brother, I…" Huang Yiyun suddenly remembered she hadn't apologized yet and started to speak, but Su Mu raised his hand to stop her.

"Yiyun, these five bottles of elixir should sustain you for the next three months. Remember, you must measure your strength and not act recklessly again."

Huang Yiyun nodded obediently.

"Let's go then."

Watching Su Mu's pure gaze and decisive figure, a hint of loss flashed in Huang Yiyun's eyes as she forced a smile and followed him.

"Sister, we should meet up with our family first; we'll take our leave now." Having reached the outskirts of the Beast Mountain Range, Huang Yiyun had to part with Su Mu. Though the recruitment would begin at dawn, her father must be worried sick after her long absence, and she needed to return as soon as possible.

"Take care on your journey." Su Mu nodded and waved goodbye. Huang Yiyun's expression stiffened slightly, then she smiled and bid farewell to Su Mu.

"Elder Miss, wait for me!"

After leaving the Beast Mountain Range, Huang Yiyun sped up, with Little Huan chasing after her breathlessly, shouting feebly.

Huang Yiyun, her mind in turmoil, only realized she had left Little Huan far behind when she heard her voice.

"Elder Miss, why are you in such a hurry? It's not even dawn yet." Little Huan, panting heavily, looked up to see Huang Yiyun silently gazing towards the Beast Mountain Range, her expression shifting.

"Elder Miss, where have you and Master Su Mu been all these days? I couldn't find you anywhere."

"We were at the bottom of the lake." Huang Yiyun replied distractedly, not elaborating further.

"At the bottom of the lake?" Little Huan was stunned. How could they stay underwater that long? She then realized that wasn't the point and with a sly glint in her eyes, she asked, "Elder Miss, so you've been with Master Su Mu all this time? Didn't something happen between you two?"

"Hmm?" Huang Yiyun turned to look at Little Huan, her face flushing red as she saw the playful look in her eyes, then she knocked on Little Huan's head.

"What are you thinking? You want something to happen? Once he marries my sister, he'll be my brother-in-law. What are you imagining?"

Little Huan stuck out her tongue playfully. The elder miss probably hadn't been as close to Su Mu as she had, even though it was for the sake of saving someone.

"Elder Miss, I think you really don't want to leave Master Su Mu."

"Say that again, and I'll seal your mouth!" Huang Yiyun glared at Little Huan, turned, and walked away. Her face was flushed, but her eyes were filled with complexity and conflict.

"Hey, Elder Miss, wait for me!"

…

As dawn broke, the rising sun cast its light over Anqing City, and a huge arena in the city center was already packed with people!

Looking at the empty high platform in front of the arena, the crowd around it was already surging with excitement.

"The Martial House is finally recruiting. They only recruit once every two years, and I must get in this time!"

"Once you're in the Martial House, you get access to unimaginable resources, and your cultivation will soar!"

"Did you know? All five departments of the Martial House have come for this recruitment. In the past, at most three departments would come!"

"Is that so? All departments of the Martial House have come because of the unparalleled talent Su Mu. All five departments want him to join!"

Mentioning Su Mu, everyone suddenly fell silent, their faces showing disdain as they spat on the ground in contempt.

"Let's not talk about that trash. He raped and murdered a decent woman, truly a disgrace to our entire city!"

"If he weren't already dead and gone, I'd give him a few good stabs myself!"

"Now all five departments of the Martial House are here for Su Yilong. I heard he's a Twin Fate Palace genius, a rarity in hundreds of years!"

"Now the Martial House will probably go crazy. The Su Family is really lucky; after producing a Su Mu, they now have a Su Yilong."

"The Su Family has arrived!"

As the crowd discussed, Su Mocheng and Su Yilong rode in side by side. Su Yilong was full of pride, not sparing a glance for the thousands in front of him.

His arrogance seemed justified to the onlookers, as Anqing City had only ever produced one Twin Fate Palace genius. Su Yilong had the right to be proud!

Su Mocheng wore a contented smile, basking in the glory of his son. His son's strength had brought him unprecedented treatment; recently, many powerful figures had been sending gifts to curry favor with him, making him feel elated every day. He hadn't even bothered to care about Su Mu's life or death.

"The Zhang Family has arrived!"

Another major family of Anqing City, the Zhang Family, had also arrived, but their entrance didn't cause much of a stir compared to Su Mocheng and his son. Zhang Heng, the Zhang Family's top talent, had always been overshadowed by Su Mu, let alone the stronger Su Yilong.

In this Martial House recruitment, the Zhang Family was clearly no match for the Su Family.

"The Huang Family has arrived!"

The last major family of Anqing City, the Huang Family, had arrived, causing quite a stir. After all, the incident with Su Mu had made the Huang Family quite notorious.

"I heard Huang Junrou has already joined the Martial House? The Huang Family has really turned misfortune into a blessing."

"Huang Junrou is truly a favored daughter of the heavens. It's just a pity she's too infatuated. I wonder if she can be cured in the Martial House. Going mad over a piece of trash, is it worth it?"

"This time, the Huang Family probably won't be much to watch. Aside from Huang Junrou, the Huang Family doesn't have any outstanding talents. In this recruitment, no one can shake Su Yilong's position!"