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Why would Xu Mude come to find me?

Could it be that his crime has been exposed?

Xue Jing, who had indeed once been a thief, felt a slight pang of guilt at first.

But he quickly realized it was unlikely. He hadn't given away even the slightest hint of a flaw. Even if his past had been exposed, the other party would have come looking for trouble much earlier, not wait until now, and their attitude wouldn't have been so light. Continue your adventure with empire

After some contemplation, Xue Jing understood the real reason Xu Mude had come for him.

"Wei, let him in," Xue Jing called out.

Jiang Siwei was about to fulfill her duty as an agent and prevent strangers from seeing Xue Jing randomly, but upon hearing the call, she nodded at Xu Mude, stepped aside, and said:

"Please come in."

Xu Mude smiled warmly at her, saying, "Thank you."

He walked into the lounge alone, his entourage did not follow him inside.

After approaching Xue Jing, Xu Mude gave a respectful cupped fist salute, smiling sincerely:

"Xue, you remember me, right? Our last meeting was so rushed we didn't get a chance to talk properly. I apologize for the oversight, please don't take offense, Xu Mude is here to make amends..."

Xue Jing nodded at him, gestured to the seat beside him, and said:

"Mr. Xu, please have a seat."

Once Xu Mude was seated, Xue Jing said to Jiang Siwei:

"Wei, I need a word alone with Mr. Xu."

Jiang Siwei nodded in agreement, then exited the lounge and gently closed the door.

With only the two of them left in the room, Xue Jing's gaze turned to Xu Mude.

This man really knew how to be flexible...

During the last visit Ning Yuantai made to Xu's Biology to view the Divine Relic, Xu Mude had been present but didn't speak with Xue Jing at all.

From a distance, Xue Jing overheard his conversation with Ning Yuantai and learned about this man's view of commoners outside the Thirteen Great Families, a strict aristocrat.

Listening to his discourse, although most of it hardly stood up to scrutiny, there was also genuine reflection and philosophy within it. He was by no means an ordinary man.

"Mr. Xu, I appreciate you allowing me to visit Xu's Biology last time," Xue Jing spoke up slowly.

Xu Mude chuckled, "No need for thanks, it was a mere trifle... Oh, and I haven't congratulated you yet, Xue. At such a young age to win the U19 championship, your future is boundless. I watched the matches, and you were truly outstanding."

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Which match do you think I played particularly well in?"

Xu Mude didn't flinch, "Naturally, the two matches against Zhou Yinglin... Frankly, I've been disliking Zhou Yinglin on the quiet. He's arrogant and oblivious, Xue, you truly helped me vent some frustration."

Xue Jing noncommittally replied, "Oh? Is that so."

Xu Mude went on with a smile, "By the way, speaking of Zhou Yinglin, after the second match against him, didn't you take something from him…"

Xue Jing glanced at him, his fingers tapping on the tabletop, murmuring, "Are you referring to... 'Wind of All Beginnings'?"

Unmoved, Xu Mude confirmed, "You certainly know your stuff, Xue. Just as expected of someone Miss Wu Da values... Yes, precisely 'Wind of All Beginnings'."

"To be honest, that's why I came looking for you…"

"Do you know where Zhou Yinglin got that 'Wind of All Beginnings' from?"

Xue Jing showed curiosity, "How did he come by it?"

He thought to himself, indeed, Xu Mude had come for the Wind of All Beginnings he had taken from Zhou Yinglin.

This wasn't a secret after all; the live broadcast had seen countless viewers watch him take it.

It was somewhat amusing... Xu Mude, in an inadvertent blunder, had come to the right person.

The Wind of All Beginnings he was so desperate to find that he had sealed off the Sky Center, taking the risk of spending a fortune and offending many, was in Xue Jing's possession, though he himself was unaware.

Xue Jing remained cool and collected. If Xu Mude had a favor to ask, then the ball was in his court.

"Do you know about the Secret Martial Society?" inquired Xu Mude, still oblivious to Xue Jing's thoughts, beginning the conversation with a smile.

"Of course, I do." Xue Jing's eyes narrowed slightly.

Nodding, Xu Mude revealed, "To be frank, the Wind of All Beginnings in your possession was provided to Zhou Yinglin by the Secret Martial Society... He thought that your victory over him wasn't due to martial arts abilities, but the power of a Blessed One. Therefore, he borrowed the Wind of All Beginnings from the Secret Martial Society… Evidently, Zhou Yinglin was gravely mistaken."

Xue Jing chuckled, "So what now?"

In a softer voice, Xu Mude said, "The Secret Martial Society hopes that you can return the Wind of All Beginnings, so they've asked me to mediate..."

Xue Jing's gaze sharpened slightly, "If I'm not mistaken, a part of the reason Zhou Yinglin wanted to kill me in the arena was on the Secret Martial Society's orders. So, the Wind of All Beginnings was given to him by the Society to kill me… How dare they ask me to return it?"

The Secret Martial Society was an extremist Old Martial Arts organization established by the Extreme Martial King. Although the king himself had departed from it, his radical beliefs had remained deeply embedded within the organization.

They considered all other power systems beyond Old Martial Arts as 'Impure Things' and harbored significant hostility towards the Blessed Ones, Transformed People, and New Martial Martial Artists.

Especially someone like Xue Jing, who had immense Old Martial Arts talent but had dabbled in other power systems... The Secret Martial Society viewed this as a waste of his gifts and a dishonor to humanity's glory, regarding him as a thorn in their side.