High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 123 - 115: Murder Letter, Sword Drawing Technique
A wise man adapts to circumstances.
In Wu Jun’s eyes, Su Mu was undoubtedly a rising superstar, destined to be a significant figure in the future. Offending such a person was not worth it.
Before the dormitory, Wu Jun waited for Su Mu.
"Wu Jun?" A hint of battle intent flashed in Su Mu’s eyes.
"Don’t misunderstand, I’ve come here just to tell you something. Can we talk privately?"
Feeling Su Mu’s battle intent, Wu Jun quickly shook his head; he had no desire to challenge a monster capable of defeating Tantai Yan.
"Alright, please come in."
Inside, Wu Jun took out a black box and opened it, revealing a fragment of a beast hide.
"Sword Momentum Fragment?"
"That’s right, but it’s not the main point... I wanted to tell you that someone has hired me to try and maim you in the preliminaries, or even kill you. This item is just the deposit."
Hearing this, Su Mu was taken aback. He looked at Wu Jun; the latter didn’t seem to be joking, and they had no relationship that would warrant such a jest.
"Who hired you?"
"Originally, there was a letter in this black box as well. The letter was unsigned, containing the content I just mentioned. Some trick was applied to the letter, and it burned upon reading."
"The paper used was Fuyang paper, generally from Zhejiang Province. I spent some time in Zhejiang Province."
"And the handwriting on the letter was graceful; I suspect it was written by a woman. I couldn’t find out any more information." Wu Jun had also investigated Su Mu but found that his training qualification assessment details were sealed.
Fuyang paper, Zhejiang Province, a woman.
Su Mu noted these details and looked at Wu Jun, "Why tell me this?"
"Because you defeated Tantai Yan, you’re strong. I don’t want to offend you, and I’m not your match."
Wu Jun’s direct words left Su Mu startled, but his reasoning was genuine.
"This box is yours now, and consider this sword technique secret skill as my apology; please accept it." Wu Jun offered a bound manuscript with both hands.
"Alright, thank you for informing me."
After leaving Su Mu’s dormitory, Wu Jun couldn’t help but exhale lightly. He was clear that since Su Mu accepted his apology gift, the matter was settled.
Additionally, after this event, he could be considered to have formed a connection with Su Mu. Forming a bond with a potential figure through this investment was worthwhile.
...
After hearing what Wu Jun had said, two thoughts quickly came to Su Mu’s mind: Demon Cultist and Lu Lin.
But he quickly dismissed the idea of the Demon Cultist.
Because such madmen have no need to hire others to act; they operate recklessly and would have already retaliated directly, without such civility.
That left Lu Lin. Lu Lin was dead, but he had friends and family. Su Mu suspected it was Lu Lin’s family seeking revenge.
This person managed to be promoted to the South China Governor’s Mansion after serving at a small place like the Linjiang Base, something previous Linjiang City Lords hadn’t accomplished.
This indicated that Lu Lin had considerable influence and connections.
According to Wu Jun, the timing of receiving the black box coincided half a month after he killed Lu Lin. Although the details of Lu Lin’s affair were sealed, the death would have been conveyed to his family; his friends and family were likely investigating the matter, taking some time.
Hence, the timeline matched up.
Despite the information lock, the fact that the opposing party quickly pinpointed him indicated significant background, yet they discreetly asked Wu Jun to act during the preliminaries.
The letter burned upon reading, targeting only him.
This cautiousness showed the other party had substantial concerns, refraining from direct action. They dared not openly retaliate.
After analyzing, Su Mu frowned deeply but also felt a slight relief. Knowing there was someone secretly wishing for his demise brought extreme unease.
"The letter used Fuyang paper, Zhejiang Province... maybe I can try asking Huangfu Xue for help with the investigation."
"A woman, Lu Lin’s wife, or daughter?"
In truth, the Demon Cultist affair had no connection to these people; it was entirely Lu Lin’s doing. Su Mu never considered bringing harm to their family, but since this occurred,
he had to take action.
Quickly searching the Martial Arts Association’s armory for Lu Lin’s information, he found only personal info, nothing about family.
"I probably lack the necessary permissions."
"Perhaps in my trip to Shenjiang City, I can ask President Li Yue to increase my access."
"Also, I need to improve my strength quickly and act more overtly. The more prominent I become, the more intimidated the opponents will be, discouraging an overt attack."
"This way, Miaomiao, Xiaoyue, and my parents will be safer."
Su Mu took several deep breaths, feeling somewhat fortunate. Had he not secured the top spot in the Three Cities Joint Training Camp, Wu Jun likely wouldn’t have come forward with the information.
From their first meeting, Su Mu suspected Wu Jun considered taking action, but this notion dissipated once Su Mu achieved the top position.
And had he not possessed this strength,
Su Mu wouldn’t have known there was a rat lurking in the shadows, fixing its sights on his life.
"I must become stronger quickly!"
In this world, strength is everything.
Soon, Su Mu contacted Luo Cheng, requesting additional personnel to protect Miaomiao and Xiaoyue. Luo Cheng promptly agreed, as Su Mu was not only the hero of the Beast Tide but also the Three Cities’ top.
