Chapter 79: The Evildoers
Chapter 79: The Evildoers
As Chen Mu stood up and left the private room, his figure disappeared from sight.
Shen Qi and Ren Nai Fei, among others, still had deep fear in their eyes as they looked at Sha Xiangtian's corpse on the ground and the iron ball that had been forcefully squeezed out on the table.
"Copper steel skin, refined iron flesh..." Shen Qi felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
To be able to twist a knife into such a state with bare hands was not something that could be achieved by sheer strength alone. The skin and muscles had to be exceptionally strong, almost inhuman, to achieve such a copper steel body. It was downright terrifying, and even three or five Muscle Refinement Completion experts would find it difficult to deal with. What's more frightening was his fearlessness in group battles, as he rampaged through the crowd like a ferocious beast.
Years ago, Shen Qi had encountered someone like this. Although he hadn't entered the Sinew Transformation Realm, his formidable physique allowed him to act without restraint, single-handedly killing over a hundred people.
No wonder the Zheng family suddenly fell overnight. It wasn't because Chen Mu had used some underhanded tactic, but because of his terrifying physique. With the Sinew Transformation, he was almost invincible.
"His blade technique... is not just a single form," Ren Nai Fei said with a dry voice.
Just now, when Chen Mu suddenly turned hostile, Ren Nai Fei had the instinct to step forward and stop him. However, Sha Xiangtian, who was on par with him in strength, couldn't even block a single move!
That blade had at least two forms, and possibly even three!
With his extreme Skin Tempering and Muscle Refinement, along with two or three forms of his blade technique, what kind of monster was this new Patrol Commander? He could even fight against a typical Sinew Transformer.
It was no wonder that rumors spoke of him being highly regarded by the Chief District Commander Xu. With such an exaggerated physique and blade technique at his age, he was already a formidable figure, even if he never advanced beyond the Sinew Transformation Realm.
"Old Liu, what do you think...?" Ren Nai Fei glanced at the leader of the Blackwater Gang, who was not far away.
The leader of the Blackwater Gang huffed, "What do you want me to say? Let's just go back and pay up! I still want to live a few more years."
After speaking, he turned around and left without paying any more attention to the others.
Seeing this, the rest exchanged glances and shared a bitter smile.
With such a terrifying Patrol Commander above them, their days ahead would likely be difficult. However, with such skills, he wouldn't remain as the Patrol Commander in Willow Grove for long; he was destined for higher positions.
Thinking of this, Shen Qi and the others finally felt a bit better. They shook their heads and left.
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"Sir, should we take the opportunity to eliminate the Sandflow Gang now?" Shang Qinglai, who was following Chen Mu, asked cautiously as they made their way back to the City Guard Headquarters.
He looked at Chen Mu with awe in his eyes. Although he wasn't in the room, he was close enough to understand what had happened based on the sounds.
Just like that night when Chen Mu had taken down Zheng Yong with a single strike, Sha Xiangtian, the long-standing leader of the Sandflow Gang, couldn't withstand Chen Mu's blade.
Compared to the previous incident, this time, they finally caught a glimpse of Chen Mu's abilities. He possessed a terrifying copper steel body, a mysterious golden physique, and at least two or three forms of his blade technique. Killing a Muscle Refinement Completion expert was like slaughtering a chicken.
"There's no need," Chen Mu shook his head. "The disaster is severe. We should prioritize relief efforts and not waste manpower. Without Sha Xiangtian, the Sandflow Gang will fall apart soon enough. There's no need to worry about them."
"Yes, sir," Shang Qinglai replied, his voice filled with reverence. "With your strength, sir, I don't think anyone would dare to cause trouble."
Chen Mu neither confirmed nor denied this statement and continued walking.
In truth, even if Chen Mu had intentionally intimidated them by displaying three forms of his blade technique and his perfected Mysterious Golden Body, he was still far from reaching even a tenth of his full strength.
Days ago, Chen Mu had surpassed the 30% threshold in the Sinew Transformation Realm. Now, as he unleashed the power of his body, a humming sound accompanied the activation of his Sinew Transformation Minor Proficiency.
With the Sinew Transformation Minor Proficiency, Chen Mu controlled his Mysterious Golden Body, which was enhanced by his Copper Steel Skin and Refined Iron Flesh. Combined with his Thousand Wind Intention Realm, a single Sha Xiangtian, let alone a team of them, would be no match for his full power. They were simply not on the same level.
Once Chen Mu reached the Muscle Refinement Great Mastery or even Completion, he might even be able to forcefully confront those in the Bone Forging Realm.
In Yu City, the Bone Forging Realm was the true pinnacle of power, and even the heads of the four major families were only at the Bone Forging level.
As for those in the Organ Refining Realm, they were the pillars and support of the four major families, but they rarely stayed in Yu City. Most of the time, they were working for the Seven Mystic Sect.
The Seven Mystic Sect governed the entire province, including seven counties with Yu City as its center. They were the true powerful force within the Great Xuan Dynasty.
The decline of the Great Xuan Dynasty in Jade Province was not unrelated to the Seven Mystic Sect. The imperial decrees no longer held power in the province, and although nominally, the seven counties were under imperial rule, the Seven Mystic Sect controlled all tax and tribute collections.
The four major families in Yu City, led by the Xue family, were all affiliated with the Seven Mystic Sect, and their top leaders were all from the sect.
Chen Mu had heard of these matters before, but he hadn't delved into the details, as the province was still somewhat distant for him, and the Seven Mystic Sect was beyond his reach for the time being.
Soon, Chen Mu and Shang Qinglai arrived back at the City Guard Headquarters.
In the large open space behind the headquarters, many people were clearing snow, moving bricks and tiles, and preparing to set up temporary shelters.
"Sir," both the patrol officers and the civilians helping out showed respect when they saw Chen Mu.
It seems there was a mix-up in the previous response. Let's start with a clear and straightforward approach:
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