"Hey, hey, hey, even though you're a beauty, with fair skin, a slender figure, and stunning looks, you can't just curse people in front of them," Mo Mo interrupted Xue Nu.
"So you were the one who kidnapped Sister Rong and Yue'er back then? How is Yue'er? If even a single hair on their heads is missing, I won't let you off the hook," the Snow Maiden demanded aggressively.
"Alright, Snow Maiden, we're fine. He didn't hurt us. Yue'er is safe now, but you're not so safe." Duanmu Rong stopped Mo Mo and the others, otherwise Snow Maiden would definitely be the one to suffer in the end.
"Are we in danger? Where did you get this information from?" Gao Jianli asked in a cold tone.
"Never mind how I know, let me ask you first, has anything unusual happened in the Ink Core?" Duanmu Rong didn't answer Gao Jianli's question, but instead asked about the situation of their central water source.
“When I came here, I passed by the central water source and did notice something unusual. Could it be that the Empire has made a move?” Gai Nie looked at Mo Mo with some doubt.
Sensing Gai Nie's gaze, Mo Mo smiled slightly and remained silent.
Faced with the puzzled looks of the crowd, Duanmu Rong explained, "The person in charge of this attack on the Mo Family's Mechanized City is Wei Zhuang of Liu Sha, and Wei Zhuang's Liu Sha has a black jade unicorn that can transform in countless ways. Moreover, he has a bottle of poison called 'Thousand Nights of Poison Feathers,' which is said to be able to slaughter the entire city at midday."
Upon hearing Duanmu Rong's words, everyone in the hall gasped.
"I'll have someone open the sluice gate right away and change the water." After hearing this, Master Ban stood up and started to walk out.
"Sit down, what's the rush? Let others finish speaking first." Mo Mo glanced at Master Ban indifferently, and Master Ban immediately sat down quietly in the chair like a well-behaved child.
Finally, the Mo family decided to wait until sunrise the next morning before opening the sluice gates to change the water.
After the discussion, Duanmu Rong left with Mo Mo. Watching Mo Mo and Duanmu Rong leave side by side, Dao Zhi gritted his teeth.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 121 The Deal Behind It
At dawn, as the first rays of sunlight pierced the dark night sky, the disciples of the Mo family were already busy with the clattering of gears. Although the lower-ranking disciples of the Mo family did not know why they had to get up so early to change the city's water source, no one questioned it; they simply did their jobs dutifully.
As the sun rose above the mountains, the water source within the Mo Family Mechanized City had been successfully replaced. The Mo Family Mechanized City was indeed beautiful in the early morning, with pavilions and towers nestled among the mountain walls, and the roof tiles bathed in a golden hue by the rising sun, creating a unique beauty.
Mo Mo brought the breakfast he had specially asked the Mo family to make the night before to Duanmu Rong's room, only to find that Xue Nu was also there. When Xue Nu saw Mo Mo, her face immediately turned cold, but Mo Mo didn't care at all. He was quite tolerant of Xue Nu, who would become his woman sooner or later.
Ignoring the snow maiden's cold gaze, Mo Mo carried the wooden box containing breakfast inside and walked in. Then, as if no one else was around, he took out the items one by one and arranged them, before sitting down next to Duanmu Rong.
Seeing that the Snow Maiden wasn't very friendly to him and seemed to have no intention of eating, Mo Mo said half-jokingly, "Come and try this. This is something I specially instructed the Mo family disciples to make last night. Your habit of not eating breakfast is very bad. Not eating breakfast is very bad for your health, especially for you girls. Not eating breakfast for a long time will make you age faster, and your skin will also sag and wrinkle. So, you must eat breakfast every day from now on. Come and try this."
Xue Nu and Duanmu Rong were skeptical of Mo Mo's words. Duanmu Rong thought that Mo Mo and the others did have the habit of eating breakfast, so she started eating. Seeing this, Xue Nu also followed Duanmu Rong and tasted the breakfast on the table. It has to be said that a beautiful woman is a beautiful woman; even eating breakfast is so pleasing to the eye.
Mo Mo found it pleasing to the eye, but the person opposite him didn't think so, though they couldn't show it in front of Duanmu Rong. Xue Nu's eyes lit up, and she came up with a good idea. She stretched out her long, slender, white legs from under the table and stepped down on Mo Mo's feet.
However, after stepping on Mo Mo's foot, Xue Nu felt something was wrong, because Mo Mo's expression didn't change at all. You know, she had used almost all her strength to step on him. Although she didn't use her internal energy, with her crystal high heels, an ordinary person would definitely jump up in pain after such a step. But now Mo Mo didn't react at all. So Xue Nu glanced under the table without leaving a trace and found that she had indeed stepped on Mo Mo's foot and hadn't stepped off it.
"Since you want to show off in front of Sister Rong, then I'll let you show off to your heart's content." Looking at Mo Moxue's smiling face, a surge of anger welled up inside her. She channeled her inner strength and kicked at Mo Mo's chair. However, she immediately regretted it because Mo Mo had caught her long leg, and even though she used all her strength, she couldn't pull it back. Moreover, Duanmu Rong was right next to her, so she didn't dare to make too much noise and could only glare fiercely at Mo Mo.
However, Mo Mo seemed completely unaffected, ignoring Xue Nu's murderous gaze. Just then, Gao Jianli suddenly walked in. Due to the angle, in Gao Jianli's eyes, it wasn't Mo Mo clamping Xue Nu's legs, but rather Xue Nu placing her legs on top of Mo Mo's.
When Gao Jianli entered, Mo Mo released Xue Nu's leg, and Xue Nu took the opportunity to pull her leg back, which caused another misunderstanding for Gao Jianli.
"The Grand Master has returned. He asked me to inform you that the Qin army is preparing to attack soon, and the Yin Yang School and the Quicksand have already made their move. The Grand Master has summoned us to the council hall to discuss countermeasures." Gao Jianli spoke in a businesslike manner, as if he had only come to inform Mo Mo and the others. After speaking, he left immediately.
Xue Nu knew that Gao Jianli had misunderstood her, but she also had her own pride. Moreover, although they had feelings for each other, they had never made it clear. So Xue Nu did not explain anything. She believed that Gao Jianli would not be so narrow-minded.
Duanmu Rong, who was standing nearby, felt that something must have happened, but she knew her good friend's personality and didn't ask too many questions. She tidied up the things on the table and headed to the council hall.
Upon entering the council hall, Mo Mo discovered that there were quite a few people inside. Not only were all the members of the Mo family present, but also the Xiang family of the military school, Xiaoyaozi of the Daoist school, and Zhang Liang of the Confucian school.
Zhang Liang was startled when he saw Mo Mo enter, as if he had pulled his cloak hood over his head. However, it was too late, because Mo Mo had already seen him. The others in the hall were also taken aback when they saw Mo Mo. These anti-Qin elements were quite wary of Mo Mo, this immortal master who had appeared out of nowhere. However, they were relieved to see that Mo Mo was just quietly following behind Duanmu Rong without making any other moves. The hall then fell silent.
Looking at the quiet hall, Mo Mo said helplessly, "You guys continue. I'm just here to keep Rong'er company today. Just pretend you didn't see me, and I'll pretend I didn't see you. I have no intention of interfering in your affairs, as long as you don't bother me."
As soon as Mo Mo finished speaking, a man in his thirties with a tuft of black goatee and a scar on his right cheek stood up from the main seat and said to Mo Mo, "I was unaware of your arrival, sir. I am deeply sorry for not welcoming you properly. It is an honor for the Mo family to have you here. We will treat you with courtesy and would not pretend we did not see you. However, please forgive my impertinence, but may I ask what brings you here, sir? So that we may know that even if we cannot help you, we will not cause you any unnecessary trouble."
"You know what, it really can be of help. Actually, my goal is very simple: to collect all the most beautiful women in the world. And your Mo family happens to have some. How about you give me the Snow Maiden?"
"No, Master, you can't agree to this!" Mo Mo had just finished speaking when Big Iron Hammer shouted loudly. It seemed that he might go berserk and attack Mo Mo at any moment. At the same time, the temperature in the hall plummeted, and ice crystals spread towards Mo Mo.
"Sir, you jest. Although Xue Nu is a member of the Mo family, marriage is not something we can easily decide. It requires her consent." Although Yan Dan, the leader of the Mo family, still had a smile on his face, it was clear that the enthusiasm he had just shown was gone.
After discussing it for a morning, the Mo family decided to first withdraw a portion of their people from the Mechanical City and head to Sanghai.
Midway through, Mo Mo left the hall and went to a corridor not far away. Shortly after Mo Mo came out, the leader of the Mo family also came out with Mo Mo and walked straight towards Mo Mo.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Mo Mo did not turn around, but he had already realized that the person behind him was the leader of the Mohist school, the former crown prince of Yan, Yan Dan. So he looked at the scenery in the distance and said indifferently, "Why does the leader have time to come out and enjoy the scenery instead of discussing matters in the hall?"
"Sir, you should know why I've come," said Yan Dan, the leader of the Mohist school, with a smile.
"Oh? Even if your wife and daughters are among them?" Mo Mo turned around and looked at him with interest.
Upon hearing Mo Mo's words, Yan Dan's fist visibly clenched, and a hint of struggle flashed in her eyes. A few seconds later, a trace of apology appeared in Yan Dan's eyes, and she said, "As long as we can accomplish the great cause of overthrowing Qin, any sacrifice is worthwhile. I am proud of them."
"As expected of the former Crown Prince of Yan, I admire you. I'll gladly accept this. However, I can only help you eliminate Ying Zheng. Whether you succeed or not is up to you. Seeing how generous you are, I'll give you a small gift as a bonus." Mo Mo patted Yan Dan's shoulder with a look of disdain, then turned and left.
At this moment, Yan Dan was overjoyed as she felt her body completely healed. Thinking of Mo Mo's promise, she was even happier. So she said to Mo Mo's back, "She will appear in your room tonight." Then, as if she had thought of something, a look of guilt flashed across Yan Dan's face, and she continued, "Yue'er is still young and cannot withstand the onslaught. I hope you will have pity on her and try to visit her mother as much as possible."
"How ruthless! For the sake of their master, subordinates, wife and daughters, they just abandon them like that. But I'll generously accept them all. I really want to know what their expressions will be when they see this video." Mo Mo smiled and tossed the crystal ball in his hand.
At this moment, Xue Nu was still in the hall seriously discussing with others how the Mo family should proceed. Little did she know that she had already been sold to Mo Mo by the respected leader, and would become Mo Mo's woman that very night.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 122 Duanmu Rong
In the woods outside the Mo Family's mechanical city, Chi Lian looked at Wei Zhuang with a tense expression. "Zhuang, what happened? Didn't Mo Qilin put the Poison Feather Thousand Nights into the Mo Family's central water source? How come they're alright?"
“It’s very simple. Since the Mo family has completely changed the water source, they naturally won’t be poisoned,” Wei Zhuang said matter-of-factly.
"They've changed their water source; they're really lucky. But Zhuang, you'll definitely be able to break through the Mo Family's mechanical city and capture all the Mo Family leaders within two days." Looking at Wei Zhuang's expressionless face, Chi Lian regained her composure.
“No, you’ve already lost your bet with him. The Poison Feather Thousand Nights didn’t work, the Mo family’s mechanisms are still effective, and with our limited manpower, we simply can’t break through the Mechanized City. And the Gongshu family’s domineering mechanical beasts won’t arrive for at least three days. So, Chi Lian, you’ve already lost. You might as well obediently become his woman. This will be much better for you and for our Quicksand.” Wei Zhuang remained as calm as ever, showing no concern for Chi Lian’s fate. What he cared about was always his destiny battle with Gai Nie and his inner obsession: restoring his kingdom.
"Zhuang, how could you do this? You know my feelings." Chi Lian's face was full of disbelief, and she smiled bitterly, "Fine, since that's how it is, I'll grant your wish. I hope you won't regret everything you've done today."
Watching the red serpent gradually disappear into the distance, Wei Zhuang said calmly, "Come out, you've been listening long enough."
As Wei Zhuang spoke, a dark figure quietly emerged from under the shade of the tree. "Are you really willing to give her away so easily? She's been with you for so long."
Wei Zhuang glanced at the black Qilin that had emerged from under the tree and said indifferently, "I've never cared about her, so why should I talk about being willing or unwilling? Let's go. She's the woman that person has reserved. If anything happens to her, I can't bear the responsibility."
Meanwhile, inside the Mechanized City, several leaders of the Mohist school were drinking heartily with the members of the Hundred Schools who had come to visit. They were offering blessings to their brothers who had already left and praying for their own safe journey tomorrow. Moreover, the journey to Sanghai was long, and they didn't know if they would be able to eat such a sumptuous and delicious meal again after this trip. So, except for those who had to keep watch, everyone else drank to their hearts' content, but they didn't dare to go too far, since they still had to travel tomorrow.
During the banquet, Yan Dan, the leader of the Mohist school, pulled Mo Mo outside into the corridor. After confirming that no one was around, Yan Dan whispered to Mo Mo, "Sir, I hope you can complete your mission successfully. See you again in Sanghai." Finally, Yan Dan couldn't help but add to Mo Mo, "I hope you will take good care of Yue'er and not let her overwork." With that, he left without looking back.
"It seems they're planning to leave tonight. That's a wise choice." Mo Mo then left and returned to the banquet.
When Mo Mo returned to the banquet, he found that Xue Nu was gone, and Duanmu Rong's face was flushed, indicating that she was already seven-tenths drunk. Tianming and Xiang Shaoyu had also come out of the Mo family's forbidden area and were eating and playing around.
Just as Mo Mo was walking towards the seat next to Duanmu Rong, Shao Yu's eyes suddenly lit up. He threw away the chicken leg he had snatched from Tianming's hand, and then blocked Mo Mo's path as Tianming pounced on the chicken leg like a vicious dog.
"I am Shao Yu of the Xiang clan. I have heard that you are a celestial master of the Qin Kingdom with unfathomable martial arts skills. I have come here to ask you for a few moves to help me sober up. Is that alright?"
Mo Mo sized up the young man in front of him, who, though young, was exceptionally brave and imposing, and then said, "Fighting and killing are the most boring things. How about we have a more civilized contest, like an arm wrestling match?"
Xiang Shaoyu "..."
Everyone was speechless. Arm wrestling is hardly more elegant than fighting.
Xiang Shaoyu's lips twitched, but he ultimately couldn't manage a smile. "Since the Immortal Master demands it, how dare I disobey?"
Upon hearing that the frail Great Qin Immortal Master wanted to compete in strength with the young master of the Xiang clan, everyone in the hall quickly put down their wine cups, brought over a table, and then gathered around. It turns out that the love of watching a spectacle is a tradition passed down from ancient times in China; it is a nature that flows in one's bones.
Soon, both sides were in position. With a command from the big iron hammer, Xiang Shaoyu suddenly exerted his strength. However, Mo Mo's seemingly slender and delicate hand was like a stabilizing force, and no matter how hard Xiang Shaoyu tried, he could not budge it in the slightest, which surprised the people around him. After the two were locked in a stalemate for a few seconds, the table under their hands cracked with a sound. Just as the table cracked, Mo Mo finally made her move.
Seeing Mo Mo's calm and collected expression, Xiang Shaoyu was utterly shocked. After Mo Mo exerted his strength, he was defeated in less than a second, and Mo Mo did not use any internal energy at all. Several seconds later, the people in the hall came back to their senses and marveled at Mo Mo's divine power.
After regaining his senses, Xiang Shaoyu bowed to Mo Mo and solemnly said, "Sir, I will definitely work hard to cultivate. Next time we meet, I will not lose to you so easily."
"Looking forward to your next challenge." Mo Mo smiled slightly and returned to his seat.
After the banquet ended, Mo Mo carried the drunken Duanmu Rong towards his room. As soon as he reached the door, Mo Mo heard a steady, long breathing sound coming from the bed. Thinking back to the Snow Maiden who had disappeared midway through the banquet, Mo Mo made a guess.
Upon entering, they found Yuki-onna lying on the bed, seemingly unconscious. "Wow, that was quick! Yuki-onna, it seems your judgment wasn't so great after all. You met the wrong person, but all that will be in the past now."
Despite his sighs, Mo Mo gently placed Duanmu Rong on the bed, placing her next to Xue Nu.
After lying down on the bed, Duanmu Rong felt something was wrong. Her eyes were blurry with drunkenness as she said, "This isn't my room. Where is this?" Then Duanmu Rong saw Xue Nu beside her and was suddenly startled. She sobered up a bit and looked around at her surroundings. She was extremely surprised and said, "How come Xue Nu is in your room and unconscious on your bed?"
“It’s very simple. Do you remember what I said on the day you held your meeting? Afterwards, I left, and your leader followed me out, agreed to my conditions, and gave you all to me. All I have to do is kill Ying Zheng. And every day, no, they’re leaving soon, so naturally we need to pay the deposit first,” Mo Mo said matter-of-factly.
"I don't believe it. You must have kidnapped Xue Nu when I wasn't paying attention. I believe the Grand Master isn't that kind of person." After saying that, Duanmu Rong bit her red lips and pleaded softly, "Please let Xue Nu go. If you want me, then take me. Please don't hurt Xue Nu." After saying that, Duanmu Rong closed her eyes and slightly raised her head towards Mo Mo.
Looking at Duanmu Rong, who seemed ready to be taken advantage of, Mo Mo gently kissed her and said tenderly, "Don't believe me? I'll show you the true face of your leader."
Mo Mo flipped his right hand, palm up, and took out the crystal ball used for recording images from his storage space. He released a little divine power from his palm, and the crystal ball slowly floated up, then projected a 3D stereoscopic image. The image was of Mo Mo's transaction with Yan Dan that day, complete with audio and text.
After watching the video, Duanmu Rong leaned against Mo Mo's chest, looking utterly dejected, and kept murmuring, "How could this happen? Why did the Grand Master do this? How could he decide our fate like this? Why treat us like this? Is overthrowing Qin and restoring the country really that important?"
"Alright, don't be sad. You still have me. I will take good care of you." Mo Mo gently patted Duanmu Rong's back and comforted her softly.
"You're a big bad guy too, all you do is bully us." After saying that, Duanmu Rong hugged Mo Mo's neck tightly and kissed him fiercely.
With Duanmu Rong's kiss, the room quickly heated up. Then, clothes were scattered on the floor in front of the bed. At the same time, the panting grew heavier and heavier. With a painful groan, plum blossoms bloomed.
Then, seductive moans echoed from the room, but Duanmu Rong, immersed in pleasure, failed to notice the tear tracks sliding down the corners of Xue Nu's eyes beside her.
After the storm subsided, Mo Mo held Duanmu Rong, whose face was flushed. Because the bed was a bit small, Duanmu Rong tried to snuggle closer to Mo Mo. As Duanmu Rong moved, Mo Mo reacted again. Sensing Mo Mo's reaction, Duanmu Rong was immediately startled, as she was already beyond endurance.
Looking at the Snow Woman beside her and sensing her own situation, Duanmu Rong realized that the Snow Woman was doomed tonight. So she sighed softly and said, "Remember your words, and treat us well in the future."
Mo Mo quickly understood the situation, gently touched Duanmu Rong's cheek, and said softly, "What a silly little girl, but I like her. Don't worry, none of you will escape my grasp."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 123 Azure Dragon
With Duanmu Rong's permission, Mo Mo reached out to touch Xue Nu's delicate face. Just as Mo Mo's hand touched Xue Nu's face, Xue Nu's eyelashes trembled and her body tensed up slightly. Duanmu Rong realized this only after calming down. Xue Nu had already woken up. Judging from the tear stains on the corners of her eyes that were about to dry, she must have been awake for quite some time.
Thinking that everything she and Mo Mo had just done had been discovered by the Snow Maiden, Duanmu Rong blushed and hid under the covers.
Mo Mo had actually discovered that Xue Nu had woken up long ago. Moreover, Xue Nu had already woken up when Mo Mo took out the audio-visual crystal. Therefore, she already knew everything she needed to know, and she also knew what she didn't need to know.
Gently wiping away the still-drying tear stains on Xue Nu's eyes, Mo Mo kissed her crystal-clear red lips. Mo Mo thought Xue Nu would resist, but to his surprise, she not only did not resist, but also slightly parted her lips, allowing Mo Mo to easily capture her sweet tongue.
"Has this Snow Woman given up on herself? Even if she knows she can't escape Mo Mo's clutches, she should at least resist. Instead, she's cooperating so much. And even if Yan Dan betrayed her, given her personality, she shouldn't be like this. She should be furious and confront Yan Dan before leaving the Mo family." Although puzzled by the Snow Woman's actions, she didn't neglect her duties.