Immortals and Demons Forever

Chapter 48: Mutual Destruction

Su Mu landed on the ground. With a few cracks, the hammerhead had also shattered into several pieces the moment it smashed the steel blade. The handle in his hand now served as an improvised iron rod, and he strode toward the spot where Song Dachui had fallen. Song Dachui had already lost half his life from that earlier blow; his sternum was shattered, and blood spurted continuously from his mouth. Yet his willpower was strong enough that he struggled to his feet slowly. Sun Datou was stunned—Su Mu had actually won! He felt a mix of disappointment and delight. The disappointment stemmed from Su Mu’s decisive victory—it wasn’t a case of both men being left battered and bruised—while the delight was easier to understand. Song Dachui’s woman would be his from now on; he wouldn’t have to go about it on the sly anymore—he could seek pleasure openly and above board. Just thinking about the days ahead—filled with wine, meat, and women—made him so happy he almost laughed out loud. Song Dachui was Yao Yao, his voice weak and feeble, all traces of his former swagger gone. Su Mu could have ended his life with a single blow of his staff, but he didn’t rush to strike. Instead, he looked at him with a hint of amusement. “Song Dachui, now that you’ve come to this end, do you know where you went wrong?” “If you want to kill me… just do it! Why humiliate me?” “I’m not humiliating you—I’m simply telling you the truth. Before you die, there’s something you’re completely unaware of that I feel you need to know.” Su Mu beckoned with a wave of his hand. “Sun Datou, come here.” “Junior Brother Su Mu, what are your orders?” “You’ll find out once you get here.” Sun Datou was wary of Su Mu—fearing he might cut him off after he’d helped him—and hesitated for a moment. “What are you afraid of? You’ve done me such a huge favor—do you really think I’d kill you? No matter what, you and Song Dachui have a deep bond. He’s about to die—aren’t you going to come over and say a few words to him?” Upon hearing this, Sun Datou hesitated no longer and walked over quickly. Song Dachui, however, was completely taken aback. “What did you just say? Sun Datou did you a huge favor? What did he do for you?” “Don’t you get it yet?” “You bastard! You dare betray me?! Sun Datou, even as a ghost, I’ll never let you off the hook!” Song Dachui roared, and as he shouted, blood spurted from his mouth once more. Sun Datou no longer held back, snorting with a sneer. “Don’t blame me for this. Those who recognize the times are the wise. You can’t beat them—do you really expect me to die with you?” “You deliberately lured me here tonight, and Erhu acted on his own without even telling me—could it be that you were the one pulling the strings behind the scenes?” “Boss Song, you’re making baseless accusations. I just told Su Mu about his plan—that’s all I did.” Su Mu added, “No, no—there’s one more thing. Song Dachui, your woman has been secretly sleeping with your best friend behind your back. You didn’t know that, did you?” “Who is it? That vixen dares to betray me? I don’t believe it!” “It’s me,” Sun Datou roared with laughter. “We’ve slept together several times and tried all kinds of kinks. She even said you can’t satisfy her in that department, so she’d be happier with me. She always had to put on a fake smile in front of you, and she’s been in agony all along. Your death would be a relief for her.” “You—you two bastards…” Song Dachui completely lost his mind, channeling all his hatred for Su Mu onto Sun Datou. “That’s all I have to say for now, Junior Brother Su Mu. You can go ahead.” Sun Datou crossed his arms, his face brimming with smugness and sarcasm. “Alright!” Su Mu raised the iron bar in his hand. With a powerful swing, it crashed down on Sun Datou’s shoulder with a loud thud. The blow came out of the blue; Sun Datou was completely off guard. A sudden numbness shot through his entire body, sending him lunging forward—in the blink of an eye, he was right in front of Song Dachui. “Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. If you want revenge, now’s your chance.” Su Mu directed these words at Song Dachui. With a loud roar, he lunged forward and clamped his arms tightly around Sun Datou. The two rolled onto the ground and wrestled fiercely with one another. “Su Mu, you… you untrustworthy scoundrel! You…” Sun Datou frantically swung his fists at Song Dachui’s wound while hurling a torrent of abuse. “I haven’t broken my word—don’t get the wrong idea. I said that I and the people around me wouldn’t lay a finger on you, but I never said others couldn’t. Song Dachui, for the sake of a man’s last shred of dignity, you’ve got to hold on.” Su Mu’s move was too clever—how could Song Dachui possibly be a match for Sun Datou at this moment? But the relentless blows left him seething with resentment and rage. Blood spurted from his mouth, and his hands were too weak to fight back. Yet he clung desperately to Sun Datou and sank his teeth into his throat! At that moment, he was like a wild beast; his mouth was the only weapon he had left to inflict harm. “Aaaah… Su Mu, save me!” Sun Datou screamed in agony, frantically attacking his opponent with his hands, elbows, shoulders—any way he could. He struggled desperately to break free, but Song Dachui was truly formidable—he held on with a death grip. Su Mu didn’t intervene, merely watching coldly from a short distance away. Finally, both men went still, having taken each other down. “Did you get it all on tape?” Su Mu asked, turning his head. Chen Li emerged from behind a cover, grinning. “Mu Ge, don’t worry! With this evidence, the truth about tonight’s events will come to light easily. The root of the riot was internal strife within the Supervision Team; it was exposed because of a woman. Sun Datou, in his attempt to seize power and protect himself, murdered Erhu, Tang Kuan, and Song Dachui, and ruthlessly used us. I think that’s exactly what I’ll write in the letter I’ll submit to the sect elders.” The two exchanged smiles; the trouble was finally resolved. Just as they were heading outside, another commotion suddenly broke out. “Nobody move! Stop right there! Anyone who dares to harm another will be shot on sight!” Accompanied by a sharp command, screams and pleas for mercy filled the air. The Inner Sect disciples had arrived. Their arrival signaled the end of tonight’s riot.