Chapter 631: Clash of Bloods

Outside the Tianmo Branch Hall, He Shiyi, dressed in archer’s attire and carrying a quiver, leaped high into the air and landed on the courtyard wall. He bent his knees and sat down beneath the astonished gazes of many Mu Family disciples, gazing fixedly ahead without moving…
Right in front of him stood a tall figure directing a group of Mu Family disciples to lift heavy “X”-shaped wooden stakes to set up a second line of defense around the compound.
The first line marked the designated area for the branch hall, while the second served as the activity zone for the Mu Family disciples, acting as an outdoor training ground.
After months of trials and tempering in the Western Regions, Baolong was no longer the reckless youth he used to be. His steps were steady, his gaze sharp, and he exuded an air of maturity. Though not good with words, he carried even more authority. Many Mu Family disciples in their twenties and thirties worked methodically under his command, showing no signs of dissatisfaction.
He had been personally summoned from the Western Regions by Kai Xin precisely because Baolong had managed the various branches there efficiently. As the top expert of the Mu Family in the Western Regions, his skills had not declined. He was not only the top expert there but had also gained considerable fame.
He had repelled numerous provocations from high-ranking experts of various small southwestern kingdoms…
It could be said that Baolong’s rapid progress had surpassed that of many senior members of the Caiyi Sect, including Feng Wu Caiyi herself. In many aspects, he owed his success to Baolong’s support.
The downfall of the Caiyi Sect…
had inspired Feng Wu Caiyi, Xiao Piji Luanqu, Xu Pang Da Shen, Yu Cha Zhe, and others to strive harder. But Baolong was also one of the participants. Never good at expressing his feelings, he silently contributed and worked hard, using methods unnoticed by others to gradually rise above the others in the Caiyi Sect.
Not only did Feng Wu Caiyi and others come to value Baolong more and more, but even Lei Zhan and Kai Xin had heard many stories about his achievements.
Now that Baolong had been sent to the critically important “Tianmo Secret Cavern,” Kai Xin intended to appoint him as the head of the Tianmo Branch Hall!
As the Tianmo Secret Cavern became more popular, it would surely attract countless martial arts experts, leading to increased conflicts. Baolong’s calm and reserved personality perfectly matched Kai Xin’s requirements and could best reflect the prestige of the Mu Family!
“Clatter, clatter…”
The sound of hurried horse hooves came booming from outside the Tianmo Branch Hall.
The Mu Family disciples working there all looked up in curiosity!

Seeing over twenty tough, dark-skinned strangers rushing toward them at full speed with no sign of slowing down, several disciples of the Mu Family in the front row showed angry expressions! Most of these men had been transferred from other cities inland. During their time at the Mu Family, they had only experienced its dignity and glory, so they were naturally annoyed to see someone approaching so rudely. With a leap, they jumped over the wooden stakes and shouted at those rushing toward them, “This is the Mu Family’s outpost. Stop right there!” “Get off your horses!!” As they spoke, they took action. With a sharp sound, the atmosphere became tense. Bao Long stood behind the second row of wooden stakes, glanced at the group of over twenty people, his brows gradually furrowing. Suddenly, he shouted something incomprehensible to everyone in the distance. “Stop!” The group of dark-skinned, thin men, who had initially worn mocking expressions, slowed down upon hearing this sudden and familiar shout. They looked in surprise at Bao Long, who stood out among them… However, after seeing Bao Long, they were momentarily stunned, then quickly exchanged glances on their horses, smirked, and whipped their horses hard, accelerating rapidly! The group rushed forward like a storm. “How dare you!” “Daring to disrupt the Mu Family’s outpost—do you want to die?” “Brothers, attack!” With another sharp sound, over a dozen people leaped over the wooden stakes, rising high. Blades flashed with a piercing sound as they rushed toward the men on horseback. Bao Long hadn’t expected them to charge straight into the outpost without even greeting them, showing no respect at all. Fuming, he shouted a few more words in an odd language, then turned around and ordered, “Prepare the bows and arrows!” As he spoke, several people on horseback suddenly leaped up, stepped on their knees, causing the horses to cry out in pain as their front legs sank and they fell. But using the momentum of the horses, they rushed forward like lightning, covering dozens of meters in an instant. They aimed their swords at the Mu Family disciples, who had no time to react. Everything went dark before their eyes, followed by a crisp sound of bones breaking, then their consciousness became blurred. Several Mu Family disciples were knocked out on the spot! All used the same method—rushing forward like bullets over dozens of meters… Whoosh!!

The Tyrannosaurus was incredibly fast; it leaped from the air to catch one of its companions, then stepped back several times in quick succession after landing before finally managing to fully absorb the enemy’s force. The others weren’t so lucky! They fell to the ground, groaning in pain as their limbs bent in terrifying ways, drenched in cold sweat. The sudden attack left the Mu family’s disciples around them no time to react—in the blink of an eye, their own comrades were nearly crippled. The remaining thin, dark men mustered their strength and rushed past the rows of wooden stakes with the thundering sound of hooves! One of them even deliberately showed a mocking sneer as he passed by the Tyrannosaurus, his smile filled with scorn… But as soon as the smile appeared, several sounds of arrows piercing the air came from afar. The shrill noises echoed through the air, sending chills down everyone’s spine. The men on horseback all raised their brows: “We’ve encountered a master!” Several arrows shot forward like lightning, targeting the thin, dark men who had just finished their performance. “#$%#$…” Urgent, strange screams came from the men on horseback, as if warning them to be careful of hidden arrows. The men, still proud after their performance, never expected someone could shoot such deadly arrows from such a distance. Their brief moment of distraction came at a heavy cost! Thwack! Thwack!! Several of them had their chests pierced, blood gushing out from their backs as they were pinned to the ground, the arrowheads still trembling violently. Their faces still showed unfinished smiles and stiff expressions of shock. On the other side, one of the men on horseback had just dodged an arrow when he noticed a lightning-fast figure leap to the side of his horse. As he turned his head, a tremendous force grabbed his left side. Shouting in shock and anger, he lost his balance and fell off the horse. Before he could get up, swords were pointed at his neck, and dense rows of arrowheads appeared before him. His gaze froze, and his restless limbs became stiff as he dared not move an inch. On the distant courtyard walls and rooftops, He Shiyi stood silently with his bow drawn, his cold gaze fixed on the thin, dark men who had slowed down, without saying a word.