Chapter 434: True Realm

“Benefactor, his name is Li Mu,” Zhao Chengru replied. “He’s from the Li Family. They used to be our Zhao Family’s sworn enemies.”

“The Li Family?”

Su Mo shook his head, showing he had never heard of the Li Family.

Zhao Chengru reminded him in a low voice, “He possesses the King of Reincarnation’s Holy Edict, which means the Li Family has pledged allegiance to the King of Reincarnation. They’re his people.”

“You’re one of the King of Reincarnation’s men?”

Su Mo asked in surprise.

Li Mu thought Su Mo was afraid of him and said arrogantly, “Kid, so now you know I’m one of the King of Reincarnation’s men? Too bad you found out too late. You humiliated me in front of everyone just now, and for that, you will pay the price.”

“Well, do you know who I am?”

Su Mo asked with a smile.

Li Mu’s brow furrowed slightly.

Aside from being the Zhao Family’s benefactor, he knew nothing about Su Mo, having never seen the man before.

‘For Su Mo to say that, could it be he has another identity?’

“Do you need me to remind you?”

Su Mo said, “Actually, my identity isn’t hard to guess. It has a great deal to do with your master, the King of Reincarnation.”

“What?”

Li Mu’s face was filled with astonishment.

He never thought Su Mo’s identity would be related to the King of Reincarnation, let alone have a “great deal” to do with him.

‘No wonder Su Mo isn’t afraid of me and can withstand the King of Reincarnation’s Holy Might.’

“Are you one of Lord King of Reincarnation’s direct subordinates?”

Li Mu asked tentatively.

His Li Family had only recently submitted to the King of Reincarnation, so they could only be considered an affiliated power.

An affiliated power was no match for a direct subordinate.

If Su Mo was one of the King’s direct subordinates, then he had really messed with the wrong person this time. He might even find the King of Reincarnation making things difficult for him.

However, Su Mo just shook his head.

‘Not a direct subordinate?’

Li Mu asked doubtfully, “Then are you a relative of Lord King of Reincarnation? But Lord King of Reincarnation has no family. He gave his wife away, and he even killed his own son with his own hands.”

“Wrong!”

Su Mo announced loudly, “Actually, none of you know the truth. I am the King of Reincarnation’s grandfather—his biological grandfather.”

“Huh?”

Everyone present was completely stunned.

‘The King of Reincarnation’s biological grandfather?’

‘That’s too ridiculous!’

The King of Reincarnation had lived for several hundred years. His biological grandfather would have long since been dead and buried; if he were still alive, he’d be over a thousand years old.

How old was Su Mo?

‘He’s just a brat!’

Coming to his senses, Li Mu flew into a rage. “You rotten brat, you fucking dare to mess with me? I’ll kill you, you bastard!”

With that, Li Mu charged angrily at Su Mo.

Zhao Chengru, however, breathed a sigh of relief.

He’d actually thought Su Mo had some real connection to the King of Reincarnation. Turns out he was just messing with Li Mu.

He had almost been fooled himself.

Watching the furious Li Mu charge at him, Su Mo swung a slap right at his face. “Mess with you? I’ll fucking slap you, you piece of shit.”

SLAP!

Li Mu was sent flying by the slap.

“What?”

Seeing this, the surrounding crowd was utterly aghast.

Su Mo had actually slapped Li Mu in public.

And Li Mu hadn’t even had time to react.

‘That level of strength…’

Li Mu himself was dumbfounded. He had no idea how he’d been sent flying by Su Mo’s slap.

He was a Late Stage Martial Emperor, after all.

Only Zhao Chengru understood what had just happened.

Back in Emperor Heaven Valley, Su Mo had already displayed incredible power, comparable to a Half-Step Martial Emperor.

‘It’s only natural that Li Mu couldn’t react in time.’

“That was a fluke!”

Li Mu strode up to Su Mo and said coldly, “Kid, I admit I underestimated you. But I won’t give you a second chance.”

“You sure about that?”

Su Mo asked.

SLAP!

But before Li Mu could even speak, he took another solid slap to the face and was sent flying once again.

With that one slap, more than half of Li Mu’s pearly white teeth were gone.

This time, Li Mu was truly shocked.

If the first slap was a fluke, the second one definitely was not.

Because this time, he had been on full alert.

But he was still sent flying by Su Mo’s slap.

THUMP THUMP THUMP!

Su Mo walked towards Li Mu, his face an icy mask.

Li Mu was scared stiff.

He could clearly feel the terrifying chill emanating from Su Mo.

Li Mu said in a panic, “You… You stay away from me! I’m a Steward of the Li Family!”

BAM!

Su Mo sent Li Mu flying with a single kick.

‘What a joke.’

‘Just a dog working for the King of Reincarnation.’

Su Mo retorted, “I even dare to slap the King of Reincarnation himself. You think I’d be afraid of a dog like you?”

“What?”

“He dares to slap even the King of Reincarnation?”

“Who the hell is this guy? That’s some serious boasting.”

The surrounding people were so shocked their jaws dropped.

Su Mo helped Zhao Chengru up and asked, “How are you? Are you hurt?”

“No!”

Zhao Chengru shook his head.

He just couldn’t withstand the King of Reincarnation’s Holy Might and was suppressed by it; he wasn’t actually injured.

On their way, Zhao Chengru asked uncertainly, “Benefactor, you…”

Su Mo waved his hand. “You should just call me Young Master Su. I’m not really used to being called ‘Benefactor,’ and I don’t like it.”

“Alright, then I’ll call you Young Master Su.”

Zhao Chengru asked in a low voice, “Young Master Su, have you really slapped the King of Reincarnation?”

“I have!”

Su Mo explained, “Once, the Black and White Impermanence came to kill me and summoned a clone of the King of Reincarnation. I slapped it twice and it exploded.”

HISS…

Zhao Chengru sucked in a sharp breath.

Even though the King of Reincarnation hadn’t become a Saint back then, he was a genuine Semi-Saint, an incredibly terrifying expert.

‘And Su Mo actually slapped the King of Reincarnation’s clone until it exploded.’

‘What a profound humiliation that must have been.’

Zhao Chengru continued to ask, “But the King of Reincarnation has become a Saint now. Aren’t you afraid?”

“So what if he’s a Saint?”

Su Mo said indifferently, “I’m hoping he’ll show up right now. Then I can slap his real body until it explodes and put on a show of ‘Saint Slaying’ for you all.”

Zhao Chengru’s heart trembled slightly.

‘Saint Slaying?’

‘Only Su Mo would dare to say something like that.’

Soon, they arrived at the Zhao Family residence.

Patriarch Zhao said politely, “Welcome, Young Master Su. This Patriarch apologizes for not giving you a more proper welcome.”

“Patriarch Zhao, there’s no need for such pleasantries.”

Su Mo said lightly.

Patriarch Zhao smiled. “This Patriarch has already prepared a banquet and invited a few friends to join us. Please, Young Master Su, take your seat.”

“Alright!”

Su Mo walked into the main hall without any ceremony and took a seat.

Inside the main hall, aside from a few Elders from the Zhao Family, several other experts were also seated. All of them were at the Martial Emperor Perfection or even the Great Perfection Realm.

“Everyone, this is the benefactor of our Zhao Family, Young Master Su Mo.”

Patriarch Zhao introduced him.

Everyone turned to look at Su Mo, sizing him up from head to toe before frowning.

“Patriarch Zhao, are you sure he is your Zhao Family’s benefactor?”

A middle-aged man asked.

Patriarch Zhao said, displeased, “Patriarch Lan, what do you mean by that? Surely you’re not questioning Young Master Su’s strength?”

“Heh.”

Patriarch Lan chuckled. “Patriarch Zhao, you misunderstand. I have no intention of doubting Young Master Su. It’s just that Young Master Su’s Realm…”

“Young Master Su’s Realm…”

Patriarch Zhao looked at Su Mo, and only then did he realize that Su Mo was only at the Grand Martial Artist Realm.

Compared to Martial Emperors like them, a Grand Martial Artist wasn’t even an ant.

“Young Master Su must be concealing his true Realm, right?”

Patriarch Zhao said, trying to smooth things over.

However, Patriarch Lan pressed on relentlessly, “I ask you, Young Master Su, what is your true Realm?”

“Grand Martial Artist.”

Su Mo said lightly, “Isn’t it obvious?”