High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 191 - 172: Fists Like a Dragon, Human-Shaped Fierce Beast
"As long as Su Mu knows about this duel, he will definitely come. He is definitely not someone who avoids confrontation."
"You know Su Mu?"
"Yes."
With those two words, everyone present immediately looked towards Cui Jian and Xing Fang. Upon hearing someone who knows Su Mu had appeared, even Lin Peng, who hadn’t opened his eyes even when Tantai Yan climbed the Seventh Floor, now reacted and opened his eyes.
"Hmph, One-Slash Asura, Su Mu?"
"Do you really have the guts to show up?"
Lin Peng hadn’t taken action for several days because none of these people stirred his interest. Though many geniuses were present, not one could put pressure on Lin Peng.
Tantai Yan might not have been weak, but stopping at the Seventh Floor wasn’t enough to make him take action.
As for Su Mu, Lin Peng had never taken him seriously from the beginning.
The opponent Lin Peng truly anticipated at this martial arts exchange, the ones he wanted to use as stepping stones, were his old rivals. The Lin Family had informed that Huangfu Li and Tantai Jing were on their way.
"It’s a pity Sikong Zhen and Hou Wu didn’t come this time."
A fierce light flashed in Lin Peng’s eyes. Among his old rivals, Sikong Zhen, like him, wielded a spear, and Lin Peng had never won against Sikong Zhen, which made it a lingering annoyance for him.
"Martial Arts Exchange?"
To be honest, Lin Peng was somewhat disappointed with this martial arts exchange. These so-called geniuses only left a small impression on him, with Sikong River being among the few, and even that was just a bit.
Lin Peng closed his eyes once more, ignoring the commotion around him.
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"Brother, what do they mean by duel? And who is this Su Mu?"
"You don’t even know about the duel? Are you sneaking into the exchange?" A person showed a puzzled and disdainful expression. "Do you know about the Huaxia Celestial Pride List?"
"I’ve heard of it."
Hearing this, the person speaking felt even more disdainful. "A month ago, this Su Mu made it to the Huaxia Celestial Pride List, ranked one hundred by the Huaxia National Martial Arts Association, with the title One-Slash Asura."
"Not sure where this Su Mu came from, but the original number one hundred was Lin Peng of the Lin Family. Do you think Lin Peng can swallow being robbed of his ranking, even pushed off the list?"
"Probably not."
"Probably not? Lin Peng is a Celestial Pride, unlike you. How could he swallow that insult? So a few days later, Lin Peng challenged Su Mu, setting a duel for a month later, with the location to be decided by Su Mu."
"That’s why we’re here for this fight, but unfortunately, Su Mu is playing dead."
"In any case, during this time, there hasn’t been any news of Su Mu, not even from the Southern War Zone. I figure this Su Mu is too afraid to show himself. Called the Southern New Generation General Star? What a disgrace! But to be fair, at least he knows that showing up would be even more embarrassing..."
"Thanks for telling me." Su Mu paid no mind to the disdainful looks around him, lost in thought.
Did I actually make it onto the Hidden Dragon List?!
Su Mu was somewhat astonished. He first heard of this list from Wang Heng, and back then, he thought Wang Heng was just making empty promises, something Wang Heng bluntly confirmed later.
Wang Heng had no faith in Su Mu and just wanted to see if he could get into the Training Camp.
No one believed Su Mu could make it onto the Hidden Dragon List, and even Su Mu himself once thought so.
He remembered spending a night eagerly discussing the list with Miaomiao after returning home many years later.
He never expected to achieve something he once thought unreachable without realizing it.
Returning to the moment, the timeline quickly connected in Su Mu’s mind. A month ago, he was trapped in the cave, but a month had passed since the Secret Realm had ended.
It was likely due to the news of him slaying Nanu in the Qi Blood Secret Realm that the Huaxia Martial Arts Association Headquarters ranked him on the Celestial Pride List, unknowingly bumping Lin Peng off.
With the Lin Family’s arrogance, such a challenge.
Lin Peng, or rather the Lin Family, most likely took the opportunity to challenge him.
"Sikong Zhen and Hou Wu won’t intervene. Below a Grandmaster, no one can match Lin Peng. He probably intended to use Su Mu as a stepping stone to challenge the status of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, but he miscalculated."
"Yes, Su Mu is smart. He won’t dare show up, truly a quick-thinking new Celestial Pride."
The mention of Su Mu elicited contempt from many, but these words gave Su Mu a sudden revelation.
"I see, the Lin Family wants to use me as a stepping stone to help Lin Peng ascend to Martial Arts Grandmaster?!"
A fierce light flashed in Su Mu’s eyes. The Murder Letter and the domineering pressure from Vice President Lin of the Provincial Martial Arts Association demanding he abandon his family had never left his mind. Since this martial arts exchange was aimed at him,
he wouldn’t make this trip in vain.
"Lin Peng?"
"Stepping stone?"
"Perfect timing... I’ll first collect some interest from the Lin Family!"
Su Mu glanced at the top floor of the Spring Water Building, turned around, and strode out. Just as he turned, Cui Jian in the crowd noticed this moment.
He could never forget Su Mu’s silhouette, and now that Su Mu’s frame had grown bigger, Cui Jian still recognized him at a glance.
"That silhouette... It’s Su Mu, Su Mu has arrived!"
...
"What, Su Mu is here?!"
"Where?"
Someone in the crowd followed everyone’s gaze and, upon seeing the figure he had just mocked, was stunned.
"So, he... he is Su Mu?"
As Su Mu was recognized, the whole venue erupted in excitement.
Tantai Chen quietly swallowed, pupils contracting. At this moment, he recalled the scene of this person suppressing him instantly, growing even more fearful knowing this was Su Mu.
