Chapter 241

"A substitute?"

Upon hearing this, not only the onlookers but even the person in question, Wuming, wore a look of confusion.

Seeing this, Su Hang merely smiled slightly and then said:

"Back then, your father, Mu Long, resigned from his post as Grand General and returned to civilian life."

"Not long after, Lady Mu became pregnant, and this child was none other than your elder brother, Mu Yingxiong."

"But for some unknown reason, while your elder brother was still in the womb, he attracted countless sword Qi."

"These sword Qi hovered outside the Mu residence, appearing very eerie."

"Your father invited a master, and after the master examined the situation, he asserted that the fetus in Lady Mu's womb was a future Sword Emperor."

"Because of this, even before your elder brother was born, he attracted the 'Ten Thousand Swords Paying Homage'."

"This incident caused quite a sensation in the Jianghu back then."

"After all, from ancient times to the present, a swordsman capable of attracting ten thousand swords to pay homage is truly one of a kind."

"Soon, the news spread throughout the Jianghu."

"Even the Sword Saint of that time came knocking!"

"After seeing the sword Qi at the Mu residence, the Sword Saint further asserted that the fetus in Lady Mu's womb was the Child of Prophecy."

"And so, without further ado, he issued a challenge to the unborn child!"

"The two parties agreed to a decisive battle nineteen years later!"

"Faced with such an absurd matter, your parents naturally refused, but they dared not reject the Sword Saint."

"You must know that the Sword Saint of that time was a world-renowned sword master, and in the Great Han Dynasty, he had even claimed the beautiful title of Sword Saint."

"If he were angered, the best outcome would be death, and the worst would be the extermination of the entire family."

"Therefore, after consulting with each other, your parents agreed to this duel."

"The time was set for nineteen years later."

Hearing this, Wuming could not help but look stunned.

He had not expected there to be such a past.

"My elder brother was issued a challenge while still in the womb?"

"Unbelievable!!!"

At the same time, the Jianghu onlookers all around were shocked and began to curse loudly.

"The child was still in the womb, and he rushed to issue a challenge; is this something a human would do?"

"The Sword Saint? I heard he is an extremely formidable fellow who became the number one swordsman of the Great Han Dynasty at a young age."

"However, the most incredible thing is that the little baby could attract ten thousand swords to pay homage before even being born?"

"This kind of thing is simply too unbelievable!!!"

Watching the crowd's uncontrollable rage, Su Hang continued:

"Back then, the reason your parents agreed to the duel with the Sword Saint was also out of desperation."

"Because if they hadn't agreed, with Dugu Jian's swordsmanship, he could have wiped out the entire Mu residence in a single night."

"However, although they agreed to the Sword Saint's duel, Mu Long, as a Grand General, did not intend to resign himself to fate."

"Therefore, Mu Long reached out to old acquaintances across the world to find an orphan born in the same year, same month, and same day as Mu Yingxiong."

"That is how they found you."

"According to the plan of Mu Long and his wife, they would secretly adopt you."

"When the nineteen years were up, they would have you fight on behalf of your elder brother in the duel against the Sword Saint!"

"In this way, your elder brother Mu Yingxiong's life would be saved!"

"But as for you, your fate would be uncertain..."

"Therefore, since you were destined to fight for your elder brother, why would the Mu residence need to treat you well?"

"Furthermore, you are cursed by the Lone Star, bringing misfortune to all six relations; everyone close to you dies young."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have become an orphan..."

"So, this is the reason why the Mu residence treated you that way."

No one expected that Mu Long and his wife could come up with such an ingenious plan.

A switch, done without anyone knowing!

It both fulfilled the Sword Saint's challenge and preserved their own son's life.

It was only Wuming who suffered.

"Good heavens... what a 'Civet Cat for the Crown Prince' scheme; secretly adopting an orphan and then having the orphan fight for their own son, what a brilliant plan!"

"A Grand General is indeed a Grand General! His brain is so sharp, he almost fooled even the Sword Saint?"

"Hey! If that's the case, isn't this boy being sent to his death for his elder brother? Even if he practices sword arts until he's nineteen, can he defeat the Sword Saint?"

"Exactly! Pity the hearts of parents, but the actions of Mu Long and his wife are truly heartless!"