He had only cultivated for a short while after finishing his meal, and the spiritual energy he had absorbed from that meal was already equivalent to seven or eight days of his usual cultivation, even before he had refined half of it. Judging from what Chen Changsheng and the others were saying, they ate this kind of food every day, and today's meal wasn't even considered lavish. Thinking about how he had treasured the three pills his sect had given him to improve his cultivation for who knows how long, and how he had only eaten one of them for this Grand Examination, he felt an urge to burst into tears. It's true what they say, comparisons are odious!
They didn't stop their cultivation until the stars filled the sky, and then they gradually began to wash up. However, Qi Jian couldn't calm down at all. Especially after finishing his cultivation and seeing Mo Mo lying on the roof of the thatched hut looking at the stars, his thoughts became even more chaotic.
"Don't you think Mr. Bai is particularly handsome and charming? Do you have an urge to get closer to him?" Suddenly, a gentle voice came from behind Qi Jian. Qi Jian, who was in a daze, nodded subconsciously. After realizing something was wrong, he quickly shook his head and hurriedly explained. Only after seeing that the person was Bai Luoheng did he feel a little relieved.
"Don't be nervous. We're both women, so don't worry about me saying anything. Besides, I know what you're thinking and feeling right now because I often find myself in similar situations. And it's not just me; everyone in our National Academy has experienced this." Hearing Bai Luoheng's words, Qi Jian calmed down and then asked Bai Luoheng in surprise, "What exactly happened?"
Bai Luoheng found a place to sit down, patted the spot next to him, and waited for Qi Jian to sit down before continuing, "At first, I didn't know what was going on. I also thought that I had fallen in love with Mr., but I knew that the person I truly loved was Changsheng. Later I realized that it wasn't that I had fallen in love with Mr., but rather that the temperament and aura that Mr. inadvertently revealed influenced me, which made me feel that Mr. was particularly charming and that I especially wanted to get close to him."
After saying that, Bai Luoheng recalled his past self, chuckled, and continued, "At first, I was just like you, extremely conflicted. Fortunately, Sister Qingyue noticed my situation, and it was quite serious that time. Master had drunk some wine, and even my master Changsheng and Tang Thirty-Six were affected. However, they felt a genuine sense of respect. Later, Sister Qingyue explained to us that it was because Master's cultivation was too high, and there seemed to be other reasons as well, but Sister Qingyue didn't know what was going on either."
After a pause, Bai Luoheng continued, "However, the Master usually conceals his aura. But even if he does, those with weak willpower will still be affected. In certain places, the Master's charm will be amplified, even influencing those with strong willpower. So you don't need to worry at all. Besides, the Master can be quite unreliable sometimes, not at all like a teacher, but more like an older brother. But Qijian, I have faith in you, good luck!" Before Qijian could react, Bai Luoheng laughed and ran off.
"Luo Luo, what nonsense are you talking about?" Qi Jian shouted in embarrassment and anger after realizing what had happened, but Bai Luo Heng had already run far away.
After thinking about it, Qi Jian decided to find Mo Mo and ask him what was going on, otherwise she wouldn't be able to calm down.
While Bai Luoheng and the others were right, they weren't entirely correct either. The real reason they were influenced by Mo Mo was because Mo Mo's life level was too high, so high that Bai Luoheng and the others couldn't even look up to him. If Mo Mo were to fully unleash his aura, Bai Luoheng and the others would only have one fate: to willingly submit to him and be crushed into nothingness by his powerful aura.
Therefore, Mo Mo concealed his aura, but even though he had concealed his aura, the instinctive reverence and longing for a higher level of life still made them feel a peculiar feeling towards Mo Mo. Women would generally feel a slight liking for him, while men would feel either reverence or hostility. In their eyes, Mo Mo was like an exceptionally outstanding and charming man, and this feeling would be amplified in certain situations.
This is why Qi Jian had this idea. After all, Mo Mo had already revealed her true gender, although only the two of them knew it. She was then stunned by Mo Mo's cooking skills and generosity, leaving her in a daze. After seeing Mo Mo with his enhanced charm, it was inevitable that she would have such an idea.
After Bai Luoheng left, Qi Jian glanced at the roof and found that Mo Mo was no longer there. However, the treehouse in the courtyard lit up. Gritting her teeth, in order to understand what Mo Mo meant, she resolutely walked towards Mo Mo's treehouse.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 219 The woman in the black robe was actually a beauty.
Qi Jian was the only daughter in her family. She showed extraordinary talent from a young age. However, being born a girl, her family believed that no matter how talented she was, she would inevitably marry someone else in the future. Although Bie Chang still took good care of her, he did not strongly support her and was already preparing to choose a husband for her. Feeling depressed, she disguised herself as a man and went out to clear her mind. Unexpectedly, she was noticed by the Li Shan Sword Sect and taken in as a disciple. Qi Jian felt that this was an opportunity to escape the fate of marriage. Thus, the Li Shan Sword Sect gained a junior brother named Qi Jian.
"I came to the Lishan Sword Sect to escape a mundane and unproductive life. Now that dream has come true, and another opportunity has presented itself to me. Although it may be a bit dangerous, and I might risk the purity I've guarded for over a decade, according to Luo Luo, he's not a lustful person. He's probably just teasing me. And given how skilled that person is, making me anxious for so long, I should at least get a bottle of pills to increase my cultivation." With these thoughts racing through his mind, Qi Jian had already arrived at the steps of the treehouse.
Looking at the soft light filtering through the vines by the door, Qi Jian secretly cheered himself up, "Come on, Qi Jian, this is just a joke. You're just going in to question him and ask for some compensation. It's no big deal."
As Qi Jian stepped onto the stairs, a strange calm settled over him, as if this were truly just an ordinary visit.
After parting the vines at the door, Qi Jian discovered that the small house was actually not very big, with only a bed and a set of table and chairs. However, although the house was small, it was decorated very warmly and exquisitely. Mo Mo was facing her sideways, holding a cup of fragrant tea and looking out the window. On the seat next to him, a cup of fragrant tea was steaming hot, obviously prepared for her.
Without hesitation, Qi Jian went in and sat down next to Mo Mo. He put his sword on the table, picked up the cup of fragrant tea, and drank it just like Mo Mo.
"Aren't you afraid I'll poison your tea?" Mo Mo asked calmly, looking at Qi Jian who wasn't intimidated at all.
"If you really want to do something to me, do you think I have the strength to retaliate?" Qi Jian replied to Mo Mo in the same indifferent manner.
“No, but you’ll still fall for it, won’t you?” Mo Mo countered.
“I’ll definitely fight back! Even if you’re a master from the Saint Realm, I’ll still resist.” Qi Jian couldn’t help but roll his eyes, and then continued, “I won’t resist unless I do it willingly.”
“But I like women who don’t resist and cooperate willingly, so I put a strong aphrodisiac in your tea,” Mo Mo said seriously.
Qi Jian glanced at Mo Mo indifferently and continued to drink her tea. She found that the tea was not only fragrant and left a pleasant aftertaste, but also made her mind clear and her whole body feel relaxed, as if she had been liberated.
Mo Mo didn't say anything, but just looked at her with a smile. After Qi Jian finished drinking the tea in her cup, he smiled and said, "Do you feel your mind is clear and your whole body is unusually relaxed? And there is a warm current enveloping you?"
Qi Jian didn't know what Mo Mo was planning, but that was indeed how she felt, so she nodded and agreed with what Mo Mo said.
"That's right, this is the sign that the medicine is starting to take effect. Next, this warm current will get hotter and hotter, making you more and more irritable. In the end, you will take the initiative to fall into my arms and beg me to favor you. But don't worry, this is something only you and I know, no third person will know. So just enjoy it to the fullest. And you will be exceptionally clear-headed throughout and know what you are doing."
After a pause, Mo Mo continued, "Of course, I won't contact you again after tonight. I will also give you sufficient compensation afterwards. Of course, you can also choose to become my lover, and you will get even more benefits that way." After saying that, Mo Mo very flirtatiously reached out and lifted Qi Jian's chin, looking at her lecherously.
"You, you shameless! Before coming here, I thought you were a gentleman. If you really liked me, even if it was just my appearance, I would give myself to you. I never expected you to be such a shameless person. Even if I die, I will not let you touch me!" Qi Jian was furious after hearing Mo Mo's words. With a roar, she grabbed the sword on the table and stood up. However, she was disappointed. Chen Changsheng and the others in the thatched hut did not notice anything unusual.
"Naive. I sealed this place off when you came in, so no one will come even if you scream your lungs out. And don't even think about committing suicide. If you dare to commit suicide, I will kill everyone from the Lishan Sword Sect in the Heavenly Book Mausoleum and strip you naked and throw you next to the Heavenly Book Stele." Mo Mo looked smug and triumphant, making Qi Jian wish he could bite him to death.
"You demon!" Qi Jian was so angry that he was trembling all over.
"Thank you for the compliment." Mo Mo smiled and nodded to Qi Jian to express his gratitude. Then he snapped his fingers, and as he did so, the roof slowly opened and a ladder descended. Once the ladder came to a stop, Mo Mo gestured for Qi Jian to go up.
Despite her anger, she had no choice but to submit to Mo Mo's tyranny. She felt increasingly hot and restless, which made her realize that what Mo Mo said might be true. This filled her with despair, as she never expected that her innocence, which she had guarded for more than ten years, would be lost here.
She climbed the vine ladder all the way up, and when she reached the top, she discovered that there was another world there. It was like a clearing surrounded by a dense forest, and she was in the middle of the clearing. Above her was a sky full of stars, and not far from her was a pool of water about two meters square and more than half a meter deep. The water in the pool was crystal clear and very clean.
Just then, Mo Mo's voice came from below, "See the pool over there? Go wash up quickly, you should bring a change of clothes."
Qi Jian nodded reluctantly, and as she nodded, the vine ladder slowly rose, eventually blocking the entrance to the hole.
Looking at the tightly sealed opening, Qi Jian suddenly collapsed and sat down on the ground. After two or three minutes, she was so hot that she walked to the edge of the pool and stepped into it.
When the water reached her neck, Qi Jian was surprised to find that the heat in her body was rapidly receding, and she was filled with an unprecedented sense of comfort, which almost made her groan in pleasure. What surprised her even more was that streaks of star power were gathering around her and actively entering her body. You know, she hadn't even activated her star yet. What would happen if she activated her destiny star now?
Once the thought appeared, it quickly filled her mind like wild grass. She was not one to procrastinate, so she sat cross-legged and began to activate her destiny star. Then, a starlight that seemed to be real enveloped her. Qi Jian, who was cultivating with all her might, was completely unaware of this. She only felt that the starlight she received this time was unusually rich in stellar power, so she desperately absorbed it.
Mo Mo smiled slightly upon seeing this, turned around and walked to his bedside, lay down, and ignored Qi Jian, who was cultivating with all his might. As for why he teased Qi Jian like this, there was no reason; he just did it because he wanted to.
When she came to her senses, she found that dawn had broken in the east, but she was still sitting in the pool. Mo Mo, who had leered at her and threatened to devour her last night, had not touched her at all. If she still didn't understand what was going on, she wouldn't be Qi Jian.
She stood up, dried her clothes with her true energy, tidied them up carefully, and then walked to the place where she had come up last night. She gently stomped her foot, and the place quietly opened up, with a vine ladder slowly extending down. Qi Jian glanced at the pool where she had stayed overnight with a complicated expression, and climbed down the vine ladder.
Upon arriving at the treehouse below, Qi Jian found Mo Mo fast asleep on the bed, which infuriated her. She reached for the teacup on the table, ready to throw it at Mo Mo, but stopped at the last moment. Feeling the surging true energy within her body, Qi Jian was truly at a loss for words. She finally experienced firsthand what Luo Luo meant by "unreliable".
Finally, Qi Jian hesitated for a moment, then walked to Mo Mo's bedside and carefully examined the sleeping Mo Mo. To her surprise, she found that Mo Mo was indeed very attractive. Although his features were not particularly handsome, he had a unique charm that made people unable to resist being captivated by him. After quietly gazing at Mo Mo for a while, Qi Jian, as if possessed, leaned down and kissed Mo Mo, then ran away blushing.
In fact, Mo Mo woke up when Qi Jian finished his cultivation. However, he wanted to see what Qi Jian would do after understanding the cause and effect of the matter, so he continued to pretend to be asleep. Unexpectedly, Qi Jian kissed him, which really surprised him.
After Qi Jian left, he got up, casually tied up his long hair, and left the treehouse. At this moment, Chen Changsheng had already prepared breakfast. By the time Mo Mo appeared, he had already finished eating. After greeting Mo Mo, he hurriedly ran to the monument, having heard from the campus that he seemed to have gained something and wanted to verify it.
However, Mo Mo did not find Qi Jian. Mo Mo guessed that she must have gone to view the stele and calm her mind. When Mo Mo, Tang Thirty-Six, Gou Hanshi and the other two slowly finished their breakfast, the sky suddenly darkened, and then countless stars appeared, their starlight filling the sky.
Xuan Yuanpo, who was clearing away the dishes, was suddenly startled. The dishes scattered all over the floor with a clatter, but no one paid any attention. Except for Mo Mo, everyone stared blankly at the vast starry sky and murmured, "Chang Sheng, he... he succeeded!"
"Yay, Master did it! Master did it!" Bai Luoheng was the most excited of the four, jumping up and down with joy.
"I know you'll succeed, but don't bully me like this. I haven't even finished reading the first stele, and you've already comprehended the entire Heavenly Book Stele." Tang Thirty-Six said angrily.
Outside the Heavenly Book Mausoleum, inside the Imperial Palace, the Holy Empress gazed at the starry sky and finally smiled, while the Pope sneered and ordered his men to carry out the plan.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 220 (Two Hundred and Twenty-One Chapters) Purifying the Black Robe
"Let's go find Changsheng!" Bai Luoheng called out excitedly and ran out.
Seeing this, he smiled slightly, took a step forward, and appeared next to Chen Changsheng in the next second. Not only Mo Mo, but also Bai Luoheng, who had already run away, appeared here. Obviously, Mo Mo had brought them along as well.
Sensing the demonic energy permeating the Heavenly Book Mausoleum, Mo Mo's eyes flashed with cold light. He reached out and pressed his hand into the void. Except for the owner of one of the demonic energies, all the other demons were annihilated. The others in the Heavenly Book Mausoleum were completely unaware. Then, with a wave of his hand, a thin figure dressed in a black robe and wearing a mask appeared out of thin air in front of him.
Upon seeing this figure, Bai Luoheng and the others' expressions changed drastically. They shouted "Black Robe!" and drew their weapons, looking at the figure in black robes with wary expressions. The figure, however, was clearly confused. She remembered that she was directing the other members of the demon race to prepare to slaughter the disciples of the various academies who were observing the monument. How did she suddenly appear here?
However, when she saw the figure sitting cross-legged on the ground, her pupils shrank, and without hesitation, she instinctively struck out with her palm, completely ignoring Bai Luoheng and the others beside her. However, as soon as she struck out, she realized something was wrong, because her palm had no power at all, and her body was also empty, without any power, just like an ordinary person, which shocked her.
Then, she felt a tightness around her waist and realized that someone was holding her. Only then did she realize that there was someone standing behind her, a harmless young man who looked to be only about twenty years old. However, it was this young man who had his arm around her slender waist, leaving her nowhere to escape.
After embracing the slender waist of the man in black robes, Mo Mo chuckled and said, "Take advantage of this opportunity to cultivate. This is a rare chance. If you miss this one, you may never have another chance in your life."
Upon hearing this, Bai Luoheng and the other three suppressed their various thoughts, sat down cross-legged, and began to cultivate earnestly. Not only Tian Shuling, but all the cultivators in the entire Divine Capital, except for a very few, sat down cross-legged to begin cultivating at this moment. This was a rare opportunity.
This year may be a lucky year for the capital city. In just a few days, it has experienced two "all stars shining together" experience packages. Some people who were stuck at the bottleneck seemed to break through the barrier and advance to the next realm. Those who had just broken through the realm also made rapid progress in their cultivation. The ones who benefited the most were the newborn or unborn children. Under the baptism of starlight, these children's talents were generally a cut above the others. After that, a large number of geniuses and several top geniuses of the same level as Qiushan Jun appeared in the capital city. However, this was more than ten years later.
At this moment, Mo Mo stood quietly beside Chen Changsheng and the others, her arm around the slender waist of the woman in black robes. The woman in black robes was under Mo Mo's control and could only obediently let Mo Mo hold her waist without saying a word. However, Mo Mo only held her without making any other moves, obviously not wanting to disturb Chen Changsheng and the others. Her life was now in someone else's hands, so she naturally dared not make any rash moves, because she had already guessed who was holding her.
A dozen minutes later, the stars in the sky gradually disappeared. At that moment, Chen Changsheng opened his eyes, and Bai Luoheng and the others also opened their eyes at the same time. Each of them had a faint smile on their face, clearly indicating that they had all made some gains.
"Sir, what is this? He's a black robe from the Demon Clan." After waking up, Bai Luoheng pointed to the black robe in Mo Mo's arms and couldn't help but ask.
"I know, and I also know she was planning to come in and kill you all."
"Then why are you still doing this?" Not only Bai Luoheng, but everyone else also had a look of confusion and strangeness on their faces.
"Is there anything wrong with what I'm doing?" she then explained, "Don't look at me like that. It's perfectly normal to be attracted to handsome guys."
Seeing the disbelief on Chen Changsheng and the others' faces, Mo Mo didn't explain further. She simply removed the mask from her black-robed face and pulled down the hood of her cloak, revealing a stunningly beautiful woman who could easily score ninety points.
The woman was beautiful, yet she wore no makeup. Beneath her arched willow-leaf eyebrows were a pair of deep black eyes, a delicate and high nose, and red lips that, though unadorned, were alluring. Her slightly furrowed brows added to her softness, giving her the air of a girl next door. Coupled with her deep, unfathomable eyes and slightly weathered demeanor, she inspired an urge to embrace her and cherish her.
But who would have known that this gentle and delicate girl next door, whom you couldn't help but want to protect, was actually the ruthless and fearsome demon strategist, Black Robe?
"How is that possible?"
Clearly, Chen Changsheng and his companions couldn't comprehend that the dignified demon strategist, the one who instilled fear in all and caused immense losses to humanity, was not only human, but also such a beautiful one. They couldn't understand why such a stunningly beautiful woman would betray humanity and run off to the desolate demon realm to become a strategist. Putting aside her strength, her beauty and charisma alone would make it incredibly easy for her to marry into a wealthy and powerful family and enjoy a life of luxury.
"Isn't it surprising? Actually, I was quite surprised too. I didn't expect you to be so beautiful, much more beautiful than I imagined." Mo Mo smiled and looked the black robe over again.
"What exactly do you want? And who are you?" The woman in black robes appeared calm, but her heart was filled with turmoil. Although she knew that her identity was not unknown, not many people knew it. Mo Mo, however, had revealed the fact that he had known about it all along. She did not know Mo Mo. As Zhou Dufu's sister, she knew the general situation of all the masters in the world, if not all of them. But she had no memory of Mo Mo at all, as if he had appeared out of thin air.
In fact, the black-robed man was right. Mo Mo really did appear out of thin air. So, not only her, but even Zhou Dufu had no information about Mo Mo. Therefore, it was only natural that she didn't know anything about Mo Mo's background.
“I am the current dean of the National Academy and Xu Yourong’s mentor. Actually, I didn’t intend to do anything to you. However, although you are Zhou Dufu’s sister, everything you have done is to avenge your brother. In that respect, you are not wrong, but…” Mo Mo’s tone turned slightly cold, causing Zhou Yuren to stiffen slightly.
"But you shouldn't harm the innocent, and you shouldn't have sided with other races to harm your own people. Moreover, those targeted were all elites of our human race. Do you know how many prodigies have died because of your selfishness, and how many soldiers have been buried in the desolate borderlands, their families destroyed? You only know that the Heavenly Sect killed your brother, but do you know how many other people's brothers you've killed over the years? Aren't they also seeking revenge against you? Just because you're stronger than them, does that mean you can wantonly take their lives?"
"If you want revenge, go find Tianhai Youxue, go find the Pope. If you're not strong enough, then work hard to cultivate. You actually sided with the Demon Clan. If your brother saw you like this, he would consider it his greatest shame. The people of his clan that he risked his life to protect were slaughtered by his dearest sister, and the reason was to avenge him. How ironic."
A flash of anger crossed Mo Mo's face. He was truly angry. She clearly had other ways to take revenge, and the real culprit had been dead for many years. Yet, she chose the most foolish and hateful one. In fact, she no longer just wanted to avenge her brother, but wanted to destroy the entire Great Zhou. She might be doing this just to vent her anger, without considering the serious consequences it might cause.
Perhaps she had other reasons, but the fact that the demons repeatedly invaded the borders and caused countless deaths among the human race is undeniable.
"I, I..." Zhou Yuren stammered, unable to speak, because what Mo Mo said was true. Over the years, she had indeed committed countless blood debts against the human race. Even if it was all just for revenge, the fact that her hands were covered in blood was undeniable.
"Sir, she is Zhou Dufu's sister?" Chen Changsheng was filled with disbelief. The Demon Clan's strategist was actually the sister of the number one person in the world.
Mo Mo nodded upon hearing Chen Changsheng's words.
After receiving Mo Mo's affirmative answer, Chen Changsheng pondered for a while and then pleaded with Mo Mo, "Could you spare her life and let her make amends?"
Mo Mo glanced at Chen Changsheng, who remained calm. He understood Chen Changsheng's reason for doing so. Zhou Dufu's black ink and notes were still in his hands, and he had no choice but to plead for Zhou Yuren. Everyone else stared at Mo Mo, and even Zhou Yuren, who had been released by Mo Mo, stared intently at him, waiting for his final decision.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 221 (Two Hundred and Twenty-Two Chapters) Zhou Yuren's Initiative
Mo Mo glanced around at Chen Changsheng and the others, making them lower their heads in slight shame. Although what they were doing was in accordance with reason, it was against morality and violated the greater good of their race. The demon race was the great enemy and mortal enemy of the human race, yet they were now pleading for someone who had betrayed the human race and sided with the demon race. Although they were not asking Mo Mo to let her go, it was still against the greater good.
Mo Mo looked around and then fixed his gaze on Zhou Yuren. Zhou Yuren bit her red lips and met Mo Mo's gaze with a stubborn and firm look. She said, "Although I have wronged those human warriors who died, I do not regret it. I am willing to sacrifice the whole world to avenge my brother. Even if my brother blames me, hates me, and does not forgive me, I will not stop."
A glint of tears welled up in Zhou Yuren's eyes, but she still said firmly, "You only know that he is the number one person in the world, one of the founders of the Great Zhou, and a hero of the human race. But do you know that he was everything to me? However, the Emperor Taizong you respect killed him and made me lose everything. Why can't I take revenge on him? Take revenge on this despicable, shameless, and heartless person? This country originally belonged to my brother. I was just using someone else to take it back."