The Portal of Wonderland - Chapter 185

Chapter 185
Shi Mu looked at the passing scenery . The past memories of his life started to flash before his eyes . He started to think about the past events .




He seemed absent-minded . Then, he arrived at a familiar place; there was hardly any crowd at the place .
He took a few turns, and continued to move forward . He had already crossed the Liu Feng Martial Arts School .
Liu Feng Martial Arts School was the place where he had initiated his martial arts practice . Li Cang Hai was his teacher back then .
Shi Mu pulled the reins of his horses . His horses turned around, and headed towards the Liu Feng Martial Arts School . Shi Mu planned to visit Li Cang Hai .
Suddenly, he wrinkled his brows . He then turned over and looked behind him . A shadow flashed more than a hundred feet away in a small alley; it then quickly vanished .
Shi Mu’s vision flashed .
He didn’t know how long he had been spied upon for . The spies were hiding in the surroundings in a careful manner, but they couldn’t conceal themselves from Shi Mu’s eyes and ears .
Shi Mu snorted coldly in his heart . But, he continued to move his vehicle forward with a calm and collected expression on his face .
Shi Mu then arrived on a ten feet wide street . There were old-fashioned buildings on both sides of the street; no one could be seen nearby .
This area belonged to the old city . The Black Fox Gang used to manage this area back in those days .
Shi Mu pulled the reins of the horses, and stopped the carriage .
Four or five tall and sturdy people attired in black robes stood side-by-side not far from Shi Mu’s carriage; they held weapons in their hands . And, they had obstructed his way .
A golden dragon pattern was embroidered on the sleeves of a few of those people . They all had a malicious and evil look on their faces .
Then, seven or eight people scuttled out from inside the alleys behind Shi Mu . They were armed with swords, sticks and various kinds of weapons . In addition, some people among the group were holding powerful crossbows, and they were obviously aimed towards Shi Mu .
A chill and desolate aura pervaded the air .
"Your Excellency must be Shi Mu, right?" The leader of the group – a scar-faced man – took a step ahead . He then laughed mischievously and asked .




"Who are you people? Why are you blocking my way?" Shi Mu didn’t reply to his question . Instead, he looked around and asked .
"We’re the Golden Dragon Gang… and I’m Deputy Chief Mai Zheng . What you did back then is impossible to forget . I never thought that you would dare to return to the Feng City . Well… I admire you for coming back," the scar-faced man said coldly .
Shi Mu raised the tip of his brow, but didn’t speak .
It seemed that the time had finally come .
However, this Golden Dragon Gang was unknown to him . He remembered that there was no such gang in Feng City in those days . They must’ve appeared a few years after he left Feng City .
"So, do you people wish to take my head to receive the reward?" Shi Mu’s vision flashed . He then asked with an expressionless face .
The scar-faced man seemed quite strong . He seemed to be a Hou Tian initial-level warrior . Feng City had a lot of gangs back then, but nobody’s strength had reached to this level . Moreover, this man was a Deputy Chief . So, his strength mustn’t be weak .
The scar-faced man hadn’t even opened his mouth to reply when a ‘whiz’ sound was heard .
A long arrow with a wind piercing sound was launched towards Shi Mu’s back . Its speed was quite astonishing .
A single-eyed man was crouching on the rear of a wall behind Shi Mu . He held a crossbow in his hand; it was as big as a man . The trace of a proud smile appeared in the eye of the one-eyed man .
The scar-faced man became angry . He had received an order that Shi Mu must be brought to the headquarters, and handed over to the head person – exactly the way he was; not in the form of a corpse .
Suddenly, the scar-faced man exposed an incredible look on his face .
He saw that Shi Mu didn’t even turn his head . He merely moved his hand, caught the approaching arrow, and pressed it between his two fingers . He then threw it back .
‘Whew!’ – A shrill and sharp sound echoed .
The arrow rushed back towards the one-eyed man with thrice the speed with which it had come . The people present at the scene could only see a black line flash before their eyes . The one-eyed man’s body flew several feet away, and got knocked against the wall behind him . However, he didn’t fall to the ground .
Everyone gazed towards him . Then, everyone realized that the arrow had pierced through his heart; his body had been nailed to the wall as a result .
He looked extremely scared . He opened his mouth, and issued a few sounds . Then, his body twitched a little, and his pupils became dilated .




The people of the Golden Dragon Gang looked extremely surprised . They couldn’t help but drew a step backwards; the weapons in their hands started to shiver . They looked towards Shi Mu with astonishment . Only their leader – the scar-faced man – still remained tranquil . But, a trace of fear could be seen in his eyes .
He evaluated the situation, and concluded that it was impossible for him to capture Shi Mu .
"I’m not very patient . So, quickly tell me why you’ve stopped me?" Shi Mu said coldly .

"We had received a letter at our head-quarters… it carried the news that you’ve entered the city . The helper from the gang had come over to pass the message… that there’s a powerful man who wants to see you . He commanded me to take you to him," the scar-faced man swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said carefully .
Shi Mu raised the tip of his brow as he heard this . Then, a thought crossed his mind .
"Alright . I’ll go with you," he hesitated for a while, and replied .
The scar-faced man and the people around him were startled as they heard this . It seemed as if they couldn’t believe their ears .
"Don’t act so clumsily," Shi Mu urged in an impatient manner .
The scar-faced man quivered and responded . He nodded, and started to walk ahead in order to lead the way .
The other people put away their raised weapons, and followed closely behind the scar-faced man .
The people on the streets saw a strange scene . The Deputy Chief of the Golden Dragon Gang – a member of an underworld gang – was running amuck in the city along with a group of people . But, everyone had an uncomfortable expression on their faces . A youth with an unfamiliar face was following in a carriage behind these men . But, this man’s expressions were calm .
The group arrived in front of the door of a manor in a remote area of the city half-an-hour later .
The carpet-area of the manor seemed quite big through the door . It seemed to consist of seven or eight acres of land . The building inside it looked extremely clean and tall . Two gatekeepers from the Golden Dragon Gang stood on the entrance in black robes .
A variety of sounds of various activities and people talking could be heard from inside the manor . Then, a few tall and strong-looking people came out to welcome them .
"Deputy Chief Mai, is this the man Master told us about?" a man with a muscular body and a dark face shot a quick glance at Shi Mu and asked .
The scar-faced man looked towards Shi Mu and nodded .




The muscular man didn’t notice the uncomfortable expression on the scar-faced man’s face . He took a few steps forward, and sized Shi Mu up .
"Boy, you’re smart…" the muscular man laughed nastily, and spoke .
He had spoken in a general tone . Shi Mu had jumped down the carriage by this time; he had an expressionless face . He didn’t pay attention to the muscular man, and started to walk towards the manor . He was carrying a watermelon-sized black stone – tied-up in chains – in his left hand .
The muscular man’s complexion changed; his face turned red in anger . He wasn’t an ordinary low-ranked person of the Golden Dragon Gang . He had never been ignored in this manner… that too in front of so many people .
"Boy… stop! I want to talk to you…" the muscular man shouted in anger . He then raised his palm – like a palm-leaf – in order to grab Shi Mu’s shoulder .
"Wan Qing, stop!" The scar-faced man was shocked . He then shouted out loud .
But, it was too late . The fuzzy shadow of a hand flashed, and patted on the shoulder of the muscular man .
‘Click!’ a bone-breaking sound was heard . The muscular man’s body went out flying – like a scarecrow . His shoulder and collarbone had been broken . And, they had caved-in as a result . Blood started to gush out of his mouth as he rolled on the ground . It couldn’t be determined if he was alive or dead .
The surrounding people turned pale with fright .
Shi Mu didn’t pay attention to anyone . He didn’t stop walking either . He then entered through the gate of the manor .
"Lead the way…"
The scar-faced man stared blankly as he heard this . He then nodded . A few members of the gang shot a meaningful glance towards him . He then ran in front of Shi Mu, and started to walk while leading his way .
The other men looked at each other in dismay as they saw this . But, they forced themselves to follow behind Shi Mu, and entered the manor .
A large number of people stood in a large courtyard in the depth of the manor .
There was a fifty-year-old man attired in black clothes . His stature wasn’t too high, but there was an extremely strong aura around his body . Everyone seemed to be feeling low in front of this man .
This man was a consummate-level Hou Tian Master .
A middle-aged man with a white face stood behind the old man; he too was attired in a black robe . This man was emitting an aura of a late-stage Hou Tian Warrior .
One of these two men was the Lord of Wu family of Feng City; the other one was his younger brother – Wu Feng .
The other men in the courtyard included a few followers of the Wu family . The rest of the men attired in black-robes were the men of the Golden Dragon Gang . The head of this group was a tall and gigantic man . His eyes were like copper bells, and his facial features were malicious . His cultivation was quite extraordinary . He had reached the middle-stage of the Hou Tian realm .
"This is Wu family . I thought that the Jin family would find me first . " Shi Mu stood in the crossing of the courtyard . He swept his gaze towards the men . He then yawned as if the other person was saying something uninteresting .
"Hmmm… Shi Mu, you killed three members of the Wu family including Wu Tong and my son Wu Hua . You deserve to die ten-thousand deaths for the crime you committed . Today, I’m calling for your blood . " A deep-rooted hate emitted from the eyes of the white-faced man – Wu Feng . He then waved his hand and said .
A few followers of the Wu family stopped at the exit door of the courtyard . The disciples of the Golden Dragon Gang slowly came towards Shi Mu .
"The men of your Wu family wanted to kill me back then; I was just protecting myself," Shi Mu replied .
An ominous glint flashed in Wu Feng’s eyes . He moved his hand, and a handle of a sword – glittering like frost and snow – appeared in his hand . The weapon seemed prepared .
Shi Mu’s enemies looked at each other in a furious manner . Wu Feng was thinking to dismember Shi Mu’s body into ten-thousand pieces .
Suddenly, a hand gripped Wu Feng’s shoulder . It was the Lord of the Wu family – Wu Liang . He then pulled Wu Feng back .
"Wait a minute," Wu Liang said heavily .
Wu Feng genuinely believed in Wu Liang . So, he stopped obediently… even though he seemed unwilling .
"It’s hard to imagine that your strength has forged ahead in this manner only in a few years . It has already advanced to the advanced-stage of the Hou Tian realm," Wu Liang looked at Shi Mu and spoke .
"What?!" Wu Feng and everyone from the Golden Dragon Gang were surprised as they heard this .
Shi Mu sneered, but didn’t speak .
He hadn’t concealed his aura . So, Wu Liang – a Hou Tian Warrior of consummate-stage – was naturally capable of perceiving his present cultivation .
Wu Liang’s body gradually started to emit a strong aura . His clothes started to prop-up as he walked towards Shi Mu . He left deep footprints on the ground in his wake .
"The death anniversary of Wu Tong and Wu Hua will arrive after three months . I would’ve sent men to slaughter the entire fisherman village of yours… if you hadn’t shown your face today . It would’ve been a sacrifice to Wu Tong and Little Hua’s souls in Heaven . I didn’t think that you had the courage to come back . Well… this has simplified the matter," Wu Liang said .
Shi Mu’s complexion sank as he heard this . Several cold awns flashed in the depth of his pupils . His real Qi also started to revolve within his body .

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