"Brother Wang, I've always liked you. Don't kill me, I'll do whatever you want."
Zhu Yan, her face full of panic, clasped her arms together, deliberately pushing out her ample bosom that couldn't be held by her hands, her voice so syrupy it gave one goosebumps.
This tactic had always worked wonders on Wang Wenjian before, but this time it failed.
*Slap...*
Wang Wenjian slapped Zhu Yan several times and kicked her away, "You truly disgust me."
The surroundings were deathly silent; no one dared to speak.
Ultimately, the world was governed by strength. Those who had cruelly bullied Wang Wenjian before were now facing the consequences of their actions.
"Mr. Ji, how should these people be dealt with?"
Wang Wenjian respectfully asked Ji Mo.
In his heart, these people had dared to harbor murderous intent towards Ji Mo, and they could not be forgiven.
Ji Mo was like a reborn mentor to Wang Wenjian, and he would not allow anyone to desecrate him.
"Forget it."
Ji Mo did not pursue the matter. He couldn't possibly kill all of them.
"Thank Mr. Ji for sparing your lives, and then get lost," Wang Wenjian said.
"Thank you, Mr. Ji, for your magnanimity in sparing us."
At this moment, how could they dare to disobey? They all apologized and admitted their mistakes before fleeing in disarray.
Lu Qi, clutching his chest, staggered away, a malicious glint hidden deep in his eyes, clearly not intending to let the matter rest.
"Thank you, Mr. Ji, for your guidance, which allowed me to comprehend the path of swordsmanship. From now on, my heart will only hold you, and no other woman. From this day forward, allow me to follow you."
Wang Wenjian gazed at Ji Mo with immense admiration, his eyes sparkling with countless tiny stars.
At this moment, even if Ji Mo asked him to die, he likely wouldn't hesitate in the slightest.
Ji Mo felt a chill down his spine, regretting his earlier loose tongue. He wondered if he had inadvertently "bent" a promising young man.
Moreover, he had only spoken nonsense about swordsmanship, yet he hadn't expected Wang Wenjian's talent to be so heaven-defying that he could actually comprehend the true intent of the sword.
"Ahem, your achievements are the result of your own efforts, and you don't need to thank me. There are too many injustices in the world, too many unbearable people. Now that you have achieved mastery, you should do something meaningful, be a useful person to society."
Ji Mo dared not keep Wang Wenjian by his side and once again tried to mislead him.
Wang Wenjian nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, his mind suddenly enlightened.
That's right, how could he stay by Mr. Ji's side and indulge in pleasure? He should learn from Mr. Ji's magnanimity, embrace the world, and benefit all people.
"Mr. Ji, I understand. You are the role model I will learn from for my entire life!"
Wang Wenjian kowtowed to Ji Mo and turned to leave.
From then on, a swordsman who championed the weak, upheld justice, and did good deeds without leaving a name emerged in the martial world.
Ji Mo breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, honest people were easy to fool.
He continued to walk deeper into the Tongtian Mountain Range.
Not long after, the Ginseng King emerged from the ground. Looking in the direction Ji Mo had disappeared, his eyes were filled with brilliance.
"A master, truly an unparalleled master!"
The Ginseng King had been secretly following Ji Mo, witnessing firsthand the various heaven-defying methods Ji Mo displayed.
He had enlightened the Chaos Green Lotus, wielded a sword against heavenly tribulations, and now, with a single word of guidance, he had enabled the mediocre Wang Wenjian to comprehend the true meaning of swordsmanship.
At this moment, the Ginseng King finally made up his mind to find a way to latch onto Ji Mo's powerful leg.
As long as Ji Mo offered even a little guidance, it would be infinitely beneficial.
The Ginseng King was filled with regret. Why had he run around blindly back then? It would have been so much better if he had been captured by Ji Mo directly.
Two days later.
Ji Mo finally arrived at the highest peak of the Tongtian Mountain Range, Tongtian Peak!
Tongtian Peak soared into the clouds, its summit invisible, as if piercing the firmament and connecting with the heavens.
Legend had it that there was indeed a path to the upper realm here, but it was merely a legend, unconfirmed.
"It's changed so much after three years."
Ji Mo stood at the foot of the mountain, looking up at Tongtian Peak.
The peak, which should have been lush and green, was now shrouded in black mist, and traces of lightning strikes were visible everywhere.
Three years ago, Ji Mo had encountered a tea tree on Tongtian Peak and collected many leaves to make tea.
Now that the tea leaves were finished, he wanted to collect some more.
It seemed that Tongtian Peak had undergone significant changes, and he wondered if the tea tree had been affected.
"I hope the tea tree is still there, otherwise, it would have been a wasted trip."
It had taken considerable effort to enter the mountain this time, and he couldn't return empty-handed. Ji Mo took a step forward and began to ascend.
After he left, several dark figures emerged from the surroundings.
"Another one has come. It seems everyone has their eyes on that Bodhi tree."
"Most of the residual power of the lightning tribulation has dissipated. It's time to enter."
The dark figures could no longer hold back and rushed directly towards Tongtian Peak.
*Boom!*
A beam of lightning flashed. An unlucky soul touched the residual lightning power underground and was electrocuted into a charred corpse.
The remaining few were greatly alarmed, but they ultimately pressed on with gritted teeth.
Great peril often contained great fortune.
As for life and death, it all depended on one's own abilities and luck.
"Which unlucky fellow caused this terrifying lightning punishment?"
Ji Mo walked along the mountain path, the air filled with dense lightning energy. It was evident what terrifying lightning bombardment had occurred here recently.
He ignored the electric arcs that occasionally erupted from the ground, advancing without evasion.
This lightning power, which could easily kill a Spirit Emperor, was no different from a tickle in his eyes.
The Ginseng King followed Ji Mo to Tongtian Peak. After much hesitation, it finally steeled its resolve and ascended the mountain.
Simultaneously, from all directions at the foot of Tongtian Peak, many creatures began to enter the mountain one after another.
These creatures, whether human, demon, or spirits of plants and flowers, all exuded terrifying auras as they disappeared into various parts of Tongtian Peak.
Tongtian Peak had suffered a lightning tribulation, and it was inevitable that many treasures and spiritual herbs would appear, naturally attracting the covetous gazes of these powerful beings.
Some, with even greater ambition, were heading for the Bodhi tree on the summit.
The surroundings were dim, and everything was shrouded in black mist, resulting in very low visibility.
Ji Mo proceeded with great caution, as he saw the corpses of many powerful beasts along the way.
There were pythons as thick as water buckets, and pangolins the size of calves...
"What a pity, such good wild game."
Ji Mo sighed and continued to advance.
Unbeknownst to him, these corpses, which he disdained, were treasures in the eyes of cultivators.
In other places, cultivators were fighting tooth and nail for half a corpse, or even a mere piece of shredded meat.
"As expected of a master. He doesn't even bat an eye at the corpses of these Demon Emperors and even Demon Venerables."
The Ginseng King felt a pang of envy. The master's standards were so high; how could it possibly catch the master's attention?
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a cold glint flew from a distance, heading straight for Ji Mo's back.
This attack was vicious and brutal, clearly intended to kill.
However, after striking Ji Mo's backpack, it vanished as if sinking into the sea.
"Ah, what kind of magical artifact is this? It can withstand my full-power attack."
The creature attacking from the darkness exclaimed in disbelief that this inconspicuous backpack possessed such power.
Ji Mo sensed something and picked up a stone, flicking it towards the dark area.
"Ah..."
A heart-wrenching scream echoed from the distance.