“That’s right, they are indeed tools for honing skills, but they don’t just belong to them, they also belong to you.” After saying that, Mo Mo smiled slightly at Chen Changsheng and Bai Luoheng.
Chen Changsheng and Bai Luoheng had an instinctive feeling that something was wrong when they heard Mo Mo's words, and when they saw the smile on Mo Mo's face, they felt even more uneasy. Sure enough, the next second Mo Mo smiled and waved to them, and then the two found themselves outside the National Academy.
"Just as I thought, I knew there couldn't possibly be only Xuanyuan and Thirty-Six, we definitely couldn't escape either." Just as the two were complaining, the Tianhai family's private army had already spotted them and was slowly surrounding them.
"Come on, I'm not afraid of you." With that, Bai Luoheng took out the Thousand Mile Button. Although she was not afraid of these people and had many treasures, being surrounded by so many people was not a good thing. So, naturally, she wanted to get out of the encirclement first.
However, a scene that almost made her curse occurred: the Thousand Mile Button disappeared immediately after being thrown out, without even opening the spatial door. It was obvious to anyone with a brain that this was Mo Mo's doing, and not only the Thousand Mile Button, but probably other things as well would also become unusable.
The truth was exactly as Bai Luoheng had thought. It was indeed Mo Mo who did it. He wanted to hone their skills and increase their combat experience. If Bai Luoheng's things weren't sealed, with the contents of her treasure bag, without any special means, let alone the Netherworld, even the Star-Attracting People might not be able to catch her. After all, she had too many different kinds of treasures and artifacts. She was definitely a player who spent a lot of money, and at the top level at that.
Chen Changsheng realized he had also noticed the unusual situation on Bai Luoheng's side. After a moment's thought, he understood what was going on. So, he grabbed Bai Luoheng's hand and ran without saying a word. Although he considered himself quite strong, his opponents were no pushovers. Not only were there many of them, but there were also experts at the Tongyou Realm. Moreover, these people knew each other very well and their teamwork was extremely smooth. He wasn't confident against such a group. If there were only two or three, he might have a chance, but now there were four or five of them, plus a large group of well-coordinated Marrow Cleansing Warriors. Once they were surrounded, it would be the end for him.
Mo Mo didn't release the four of them until evening. As soon as they returned, they lay down on the ground, not wanting to move at all. However, when they smelled that familiar aroma, they struggled to get up. When they saw the sumptuous dinner on the table, they were invigorated, all their fatigue vanished, and they pounced on the table to eat voraciously.
The next day, just as the sun rose, Chen Changsheng and the others were woken up for breakfast. The breakfast was quite lavish, with more than a dozen dishes, which surprised and delighted them. However, they soon stopped feeling surprised because they were repeating the same routine as the day before. The difference was that this time, the four of them ran together, whereas last time it was just the two of them.
In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed. During these seven days, Chen Changsheng and his group made rapid progress. Now they could fight the Tianhai family's private army to a standstill. They could even fight the Star-Guiding Realm expert for a while without being defeated. The effects of the training had greatly diminished. So, when Mo Mo was having dinner that evening, he announced that their training was over. Upon hearing that they no longer needed to continue the grueling training, Chen Changsheng and his group went crazy and cheered wildly. Xuan Yuanpo even brought out several jars of wine and started drinking with them. Seeing this, Mo Mo smiled, shook his head, and left.
After Mo Mo left, Qingyue's beautiful eyes flashed, and she followed him out. She returned to Mo Mo's room with him. Zhou Yuren also quietly followed, while Tianhai Youxue hesitated for a moment, but ultimately stayed behind.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 235 Unexpected Changes
After leaving the auditorium, Mo Mo went straight back to his room. He naturally sensed the two people behind him, and of course, they made no attempt to hide it. He understood their intentions and could only shake his head and sigh inwardly.
Sure enough, when Mo Mo entered the room, Qing Yue followed closely behind and looked at her with a bright smile, while Zhou Yuren remained outside the room and did not come in.
"Qingyue, what brings you here? Aren't you with Yourong and the others?" Although he had more or less guessed Qingyue's purpose for coming, he could only pretend not to know.
"You know why I came." Qingyue had no intention of playing games with Mo Mo and directly revealed Mo Mo's little secret.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Since I've already acknowledged you, I definitely won't go back on my word. Besides, didn't you say you'd wait until our wedding day?" Mo Mo glanced out the window, feeling a little guilty.
"Hmph, you have the nerve to say that? I'm your officially confirmed lover, yet you went to see other women while I was away. Do you think I'm not pretty enough or don't have enough charm?" Qingyue felt a surge of grievances when she saw Mo Mo's veiled glance, and tears streamed down her face. She, Qingyue, was a great beauty, no less beautiful or charming than Zhou Yuren. Yet, after being with him for over a decade, he had never made a move on her. And now, after only a few days away, he had brought a woman back. Although she understood that their relationship was purely based on mutual benefit and there were no feelings between them, the fact that they were sleeping in the same bed made her feel uneasy.
Mo Mo was most afraid of tears, and in a moment of thought, he understood what had happened. Although it wasn't his intention, he had still hurt her feelings. Looking at Qing Yue's pitiful appearance, Mo Mo felt a pang of pain in his heart. He gently pulled Qing Yue into his arms, tenderly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't consider your feelings and made you suffer. But this kind of thing won't happen again."
Mo Mo's apology acted as a powerful catalyst, instantly igniting Qing Yue. She kissed Mo Mo's lips passionately, desperately demanding more, feeling the volcanic eruption of emotion in the woman in her arms. Mo Mo's eyes were filled with tenderness as he gently cooperated with her. After a long while, a joyful groan came from the room, like blooming red plum blossoms, a scene of boundless spring. Hearing the alluring panting outside, Zhou Yuren finally couldn't resist going in, and then her soft moans echoed from the room.
The next morning, when Qingyue woke up, she found herself lying in a warm and safe embrace. Recalling the madness of the previous night, two blushes rose on her face. She quietly opened her beautiful eyes and found Mo Mo staring at her. She immediately buried her face in Mo Mo's chest, like a frightened kitten, with no trace of the madness of the previous night.
Looking at the shy Qingyue in his arms, Mo Mo kissed her on the cheek and said with a smile, "It's time to get up. The sun is already high in the sky. If you don't get up, my beauty will laugh at you."
Hearing Mo Mo's words, Qingyue quietly raised her head and looked out the window. She found that the sun had already risen high in the sky, and it was only an hour or two away from noon. Zhou Yuren, who was already dressed, was smiling at her from the bedside.
Qingyue blushed instantly, and when she saw the smile on Mo Mo's face, she became angry and embarrassed. She gently punched Mo Mo's chest with her small fist and said angrily, "It's all your fault. You just bully me and make me look bad."
Mo Mo smiled broadly, his eyes filled with doting affection, as he let Qing Yue's weak fist land on his chest. He repeatedly apologized, and Qing Yue, seeing how well Mo Mo was apologizing, let him go and stopped bothering him. A dozen minutes later, the three of them left the room, dressed neatly. When they arrived at the auditorium, the gazes of the crowd were filled with a hint of something unreadable, which made Qing Yue glare at him resentfully once again.
At this moment, most of the main characters of Zetian were gathered in the hall: Xu Yourong, Qingyue, Little Black Dragon Zhusha, Bai Luoheng, Chen Changsheng, Xuanyuanpo, Tang Tang, Mo Yu, Holy Empress Tianhai Youxue, and Mo Mo, a total of ten people gathered together. Except for Qingyue and Mo Mo, all ten of them were main characters of Zetian. Chen Changsheng and Xu Yourong were the male and female protagonists. Moreover, Chen Changsheng had just told everyone that he received a message from Ji Daoren when he woke up this morning. They were approaching the capital and would arrive soon. Upon hearing this news, Mo Mo immediately decided that the day Ji Daoren arrived would be the day they launched a counterattack against the Pope and the Tianhai family.
However, things are unpredictable. At noon that day, shouts of killing came from outside the National Academy, followed by the sound of clashing swords and screams. Each scream signified the loss of a life. With a slight movement of his divine sense, Mo Mo understood the current situation in the entire capital.
It turns out that the Pope has taken action against the Tianhai family. At this moment, all of the Tianhai family's businesses in the capital have been taken over by the Pope, and the Tianhai family has been besieged by the army. All the high-ranking members of the Tianhai family are trapped in their homes, and Tianhai Chengwu has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. Meanwhile, outside the National Academy, the Pope's subordinate, Fushe, is massacring the private army guards that the Tianhai family used to blockade the National Academy.
The cause of this matter is quite simple. This morning, Tianhai Chengwu appeared at the court assembly wearing a dragon robe and announced his inauguration. It is likely that he knew that Tianhai Youxue was not long for life, and that Chen Changsheng and the others were watching him closely. Moreover, his private army was no longer able to completely blockade the National Academy. In order to avoid any unforeseen complications, he did not consult with the Pope and acted first without informing him.
However, the Pope had been biding his time for over a decade for this position, wary of Tianhai Youxue's lack of confidence in his Saint Realm cultivation and Star Array. Tianhai Chengwu, on the other hand, was not even at the Saint Realm level and lacked a Star Array. Why would the Pope, Yin Xingdao, hesitate to restrain himself? He immediately beat him severely and ordered him imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, declaring the Tianhai family traitors and ordering a full-scale purge. Caught off guard and without a leader, the Tianhai family, which had dominated the capital for many years, crumbled and vanished in the blink of an eye under the Pope's orders.
When Mo Mo informed Chen Changsheng and the others of this news, everyone was stunned. Only Tianhai Youxue looked desolate, as if she had expected it. Afterwards, apart from Mo Mo, Xu Yourong, and Qingyue, everyone else looked solemn. Although the fall of the Tianhai family meant that they had one less opponent, it also meant that the power of Yinxingdao would be more concentrated and its control over the Great Zhou would be more secure. If they were given more time to fully control the power, it would be even more troublesome. However, they did not have any better solutions, because Yinxingdao's blockade of the National Academy was even tighter, and Mo Mo was completely indifferent, clearly wanting them to solve the problem themselves. He would only intervene if they could not solve it in the end.
This dragged on for three days. On the evening of the third day, Ji Daoren finally led the remaining people into the National Academy. During these three days, the Pope fully demonstrated his ruthlessness and decisiveness. In just three days, he completely took control of the capital and wiped out all those who dared to oppose him. Apart from a few people who escaped to the National Academy and the Xu family, all those who had not submitted were lying dead outside the Meridian Gate.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 236 Eliminating the Demonic Plague, and Incidentally Taking a Robbery
Ji Daoren's arrival invigorated Chen Changsheng and his group, whose morale was low. He knew his master's strength. Over the years, his master had often studied the Tao Te Ching. Although he had never seen his master fight and did not know his master's current strength, he was certain that his master's strength was no less than Yin Xingdao's. Once someone could restrain Yin Xingdao, many of their plans would be able to be implemented smoothly. In the past two days, they had tried to clash with Yin Xingdao, but Yin Xingdao had thwarted their attacks every time, and they had almost been captured several times.
"Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time! I never expected that after so many years, your strength would still be so profound and unfathomable. It's truly beyond my reach!" As soon as Ji Daoren entered, he greeted Mo Mo hurriedly. He thought that with his improved strength over the years, he had reached the Divine Concealment stage, and the distance between them should have narrowed considerably. He thought that even if he couldn't catch up, he could at least see the other's back. However, the moment he saw Mo Mo, he realized that the distance between them was like an insurmountable chasm, and he couldn't even see him.
"The Great Dao is boundless, and I have only taken a few steps ahead. Why should you belittle yourselves?" Mo Mo smiled slightly and gestured for Ji Daoren to enter. Ji Daoren did not stand on ceremony and acted as if he were back in his own home. In fact, it wouldn't be wrong to call it his own home, since he was the former dean of the National Academy.
The group proceeded to the main hall, which was arranged in an ancient style. There were two seats at the head of the table, with tables and chairs arranged on either side of the aisle. Tianhai Youxue and Mo Mo sat in the main seats, while Ji Daoren and the others sat at the lower seats. After everyone was seated, Ji Daoren smiled and said, "It's been many years since we last met. I never expected to meet you again, especially in such circumstances. My disciple has been taken care of by you these past few days; I thank you sincerely." With that, Ji Daoren stood up and bowed to Mo Mo, sincerely thanking him. Chen Changsheng, seeing this, quickly came out and stood with Ji Daoren to thank Mo Mo as well.
Mo Mo sat quietly and accepted the bow from Ji Daoren and Chen Changsheng before extending his hand in a gesture of respect. After Chen Changsheng and Ji Daoren stood up, he said softly, "I have a connection with Changsheng, and taking care of him is just a matter of course and not worth mentioning. The most urgent matter now is to resolve the matter of your junior brother Yin Xingdao."
Upon hearing Mo Mo's words, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became heavy. After a long while, Ji Dao said in a low voice, "That is precisely why I came here."
After all eyes were on him, he pulled Yu Ren in front of Tianhai Youxue, and then said to Yu Ren, under the puzzled gazes of the others, "Yu Ren, why don't you kneel down and pay your respects to your mother?"
Upon hearing Ji Daoren's words, Yu Ren instinctively knelt down. But when he heard Ji Daoren's words, he was stunned. The current Empress was actually his mother!
He wasn't the only one shocked by Ji Daoren's words. The most shocked of all was Chen Changsheng. He couldn't understand why, even though the Holy Empress had confirmed that he was her long-lost child, his master was now saying that his senior brother Yu Ren was also the Holy Empress's child. According to historical records, the Holy Empress clearly only had one son. Not to mention Chen Changsheng, everyone present except Ji Daoren and Mo Mo was completely bewildered.
"Shang Xingzhou, tell me what's going on right now. How could I have two children? And I've developed a blood connection with Yu Ren and Chang Sheng. They do indeed have my blood flowing in their veins." A dangerous aura emanated from Tianhai Youxue's eyes. Ji Daoren believed that if he didn't give Tianhai Youxue a satisfactory answer, he would inevitably face a storm of attacks from her, even if she was currently seriously injured.
Ji Daoren gave a wry smile and recounted the events of that time.
It turns out that back then, Zhou Yuren in black robes led the demon army with great momentum and, with the help of the little black dragon, launched a one-shot attack on the capital. Just when the city was falling and the human race was facing a life-or-death situation, she resolutely sacrificed Chen Changsheng as a sacrifice to the star array. In doing so, she activated all the power of the star array to defeat the black-robed woman, break the demon army, and suppress the little black dragon.
Just as she went out to meet the enemy, Mo Yu's mother risked her life to carry away the Crown Prince of Minyang, also known as Yu Ren, and handed him over to Ji Daoren, the then Dean of the National Academy. At that time, the Holy Empress was in the limelight, and fearing that something might happen to the Crown Prince, Shang Xingzhou took Yu Ren away from the capital.
However, Yu Ren was in critical condition due to the Star Power entering his body. In the end, Ji Daoren and the Pope came up with a solution. They used Yu Ren's bloodline to create another body and then transferred the Star Power into this body. The process was very successful. The Star Power in Yu Ren's body was transferred away, and Yu Ren successfully survived the crisis. However, an accident happened at this time. The body that was used to bear the Star Power in Yu Ren's body, which should have been unconscious, actually developed its own soul and became a new life.
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng immediately understood. It turned out that his appearance was just an accident, and his original purpose was to allow others to bear the power of the stars within him. No wonder his destiny star was far outside the star chart and not under the control of this continent. The root cause was that he was not meant to exist, and his birth was simply an accident.
"So that's how it is? Am I just a tool created to suffer for others? Congratulations, Empress, on successfully finding your child." Chen Changsheng's words were filled with desolation, and he leaned back in his chair with a sorrowful and listless expression.
"Chang Sheng, kneel down. When did I ever say you weren't my child? In my heart, you've long been my child, and in terms of blood ties, you are indeed my child. The blood flowing in your veins is mine and Emperor Taizong's blood." Seeing Chen Chang Sheng like this, Tian Hai You Xue was furious, her face full of disappointment and frustration.
"Chang Sheng, although your appearance was just an accident, now that you have come into this world, you are an independent being. You do not live for others, you only live for yourself. Are all these years of memories just a lie? Has your master treated you badly? Has your master wronged you?"
Listening to Tianhai Youxue and Ji Daoren's words, and seeing the concerned looks from Bai Luoheng and Tang Thirty-Six, Chen Changsheng's heart clenched. "That's right! I am who I am, I am Chen Changsheng, and I have my own friends and family."
Looking at the concerned and familiar faces, Chen Changsheng's eyes filled with tears as he said excitedly, "I'm sorry, I've let you down, but it won't happen again. I am Chen Changsheng, the one and only Chen Changsheng."
After dealing with Chen Changsheng, everyone gathered together to discuss the matter of Yin Xingdao.
"Speaking of my senior brother, I must apologize to everyone. Indeed, I also participated in this plan. However, what we agreed upon was to force the Empress Dowager to abdicate and give way to the Yu people to restore the legitimacy of the Great Zhou Dynasty, returning it to the bloodline of Emperor Taizong. I did not expect that his ambition was so great and that he had hidden such great power. Fortunately, the Star Array has not been controlled by him, and we have the Crown Prince. As long as I restrain him, and the Crown Prince and the Empress Dowager raise their voices, the situation can be broken immediately." After Ji Daoren finished speaking, Chen Changsheng and the others nodded repeatedly.
Mo Mo smiled noncommittally after hearing this, but his mind had already drifted to the territory of the Demon Clan. He had already learned the location of the various treasures of the Demon Clan from Zhou Yuren and Nan Ke. "It seems that it is time to take some time to visit the Demon Clan."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 237 Conferment of Titles, Theft of the Treasury
Ji Daoren benefited from the Tao Te Ching that Mo Mo gave to Chen Changsheng more than ten years ago, and his strength has greatly improved. He is now at the peak of the Saint Realm and his strength is even a notch above Yin Xingdao. However, he is not good at fighting, so his combat power is about the same as Yin Xingdao's, and neither of them can do anything to the other.
After resting for a night, Chen Changsheng and his group got up before dawn the next day and quietly left the National Academy. When the Pope sent more experts to seal off the National Academy in the morning, Chen Changsheng and his group had already disappeared into the vast capital. Mo Yu and Tang Thirty-Six had already left along the way, and their first stop was the Eastern Imperial General's Mansion, which was Xu Yourong's home.
After quietly entering the Eastern Imperial General's Mansion, they were warmly welcomed by the Xu family, though only a few knew this. They then explained their purpose: to ask Xu Weixin to send troops to wipe out the Pope's confidants in the capital while they were keeping him occupied. Xu Weixin agreed without hesitation, because his daughter, whom he hadn't seen for many days, was among the visitors. Surprisingly, Xu Taizai, who hadn't appeared in public for many years, also came out.
In fact, the Xu family's agreement to Chen Changsheng and his group was not unexpected. Regardless of Xu Yourong's reasons, they were staunch supporters of the Holy Empress Tianhai Youxue, a fact known throughout the entire capital. However, what puzzled outsiders was that Yin Xingdao hadn't attacked the Xu family, nor had they been affected at all, his attitude remaining ambiguous. Many speculated that the Xu family had already sided with the Pope. But when Chen Changsheng and his group arrived at the Xu family, they learned that this was entirely unfounded. The truth wasn't that Yin Xingdao didn't want to harm the Xu family, but rather that he dared not. This was because Xu Weixin and Xu Taizai were both Saint Realm experts with profound auras, clearly not recent breakthroughs.
With two members of the same family serving the Holy One, coupled with the Xu family's considerable power and Mo Mo's yet-to-be-declared stance, Yin Xingdao had no choice but to ignore the Xu family. Fortunately, he acted quickly enough, and for some unknown reason, the Xu family did not interfere with his rebellion; otherwise, even with the Tianhai family's support, he would not have been able to succeed.
Just as Chen Changsheng and his group were leaving the Xu family, Mo Mo brought news that a strange change had occurred in the Demon Clan. The Demon Lord had been killed by the Demon Prince a few days ago and had now taken office as the new Demon Lord. The first order of the new Demon Lord was to launch a full-scale attack on the human race. The demon army had already broken into the border at any cost.
"Now that the demon army has entered the pass, the most urgent task is to resist their advance. However, the palace is controlled by Yin Xingdao, and we cannot enter it. Therefore, we cannot use the star array to block the demon army's attack. Moreover, Mo Yu just sent news that the demons have gone mad and are not caring about casualties. Our human and demon armies are retreating steadily. It won't be long before the demons reach the capital. So we don't have time to slowly wear them down." Chen Changsheng, Xu Yourong, Bai Luoheng, and the others talked in hushed tones as they walked toward their next destination.
"That's right, you have no time left. I have already informed the entire capital of the news of my human army's crushing defeat, and I have also told them about the Star Array. Moreover, the demons have always been bloodthirsty. They don't care whether you are a soldier or a civilian, an old woman or a young adult. In their eyes, there are only two kinds of people: their own kind and those who can be killed. So go back and tell Tianhai Youxue to tell me the method of controlling the Star Array. I will control the Star Array to resist the demon invasion. Remember, every moment you hesitate, hundreds or thousands of people will die under the demon's blade. I will be waiting for her at the palace gate." As the voice spoke, a middle-aged man in a dragon robe walked out in front of them. It was none other than Pope Yin Xingdao, whom they were going to deal with.
"Yin Xingdao, it's you. You want the Star Array? Don't dream about it. We will not hand it over to you. We are against the Demon Clan. As long as we kill you, we can control the Star Array to resist the Demon Clan's invasion." Bai Luoheng's pretty face was filled with anger after she saw who it was.
"Hahaha, I know you are very powerful and have found strong allies, but you are still too inexperienced. You actually gave me so much time to prepare your backup plan. I have already set up a formation at the location of the Star Chart Array. Once I die, the formation will be activated and destroy the Star Chart Array. What will you use to stop the Demon Race? So now you only have one way, which is to hand over the control method of the Star Chart Array to me, and then I will control the Star Chart Array to resist the Demon Race." After saying that, Yin Xingdao laughed loudly.
After laughing loudly several times, he suddenly stopped, his face contorted with rage, and said to Chen Changsheng and the others with a crazed expression, "Isn't your master supposed to be powerful? Let him go and fight the demons! Hahaha! So what if he's powerful? He doesn't know any strategy, he only knows brute force, he's nothing but a brute." With that, Yin Xingdao vanished right in front of them.
"Let's go back to the academy first and see what the teachers have to say." Chen Changsheng clenched his fists tightly and tried to keep his tone even.
"I never imagined he was such a heartless and cold-blooded monster. He would watch so many people be slaughtered for the sake of the throne. All our past respect for him is in vain." Xuan Yuanpo was furious, wishing he could rush up and give Yin Xingdao a good beating.
"Cold-blooded? You're wrong. He's not cold-blooded; he's a demon now. If I'm not mistaken, the demons' reckless attack on us at this time is undoubtedly his doing. It might even be part of his plan. Don't forget what Mo Yu's news said: the current Demon Lord was once the number one general of the human race, Han Qing." Xu Yourong's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Xuan Yuanpo and the others, making them tremble involuntarily, a chill running through their hearts, and goosebumps rising on their skin.
A dozen minutes later, Chen Changsheng and the others returned to the National Academy and told Mo Mo and Tianhai Youxue what had just happened. Tianhai Youxue pondered for a moment and then decided to agree to Yin Xingdao's request. Seeing this, Ji Daoren said he would go with Tianhai Youxue. Only Mo Mo remained silent, so everyone's eyes turned to him.
"Why are you looking at me? This is your business, I don't intend to get involved. I'll take this opportunity to wander around, like the Demon Realm, I haven't been there yet. Oh right, it seems there's a Star Array in the Divine Capital, I'll check that out too. Okay, it's decided then." With that, Mo Mo really stood up and slowly left the hall, disappearing outside the door in the blink of an eye.
After Mo Mo disappeared, a voice drifted back, "Oh dear, where is my holy healing medicine? That's a holy healing item that can save anyone who isn't completely dead and still has a breath left. Things like broken meridians in the chaos are just minor issues now."
Upon hearing Mo Mo's words, the people in the hall exchanged glances. Xu Yourong, who knew herself quite well, quickly looked at the spot where he had just been sitting and, sure enough, spotted a thumb-sized mutton-fat jade bottle. Following Xu Yourong's gaze, everyone else also noticed the jade bottle.
Everyone present was intelligent; even the most obtuse Xuan Yuanpo finally understood. Recalling Mo Mo's earlier words, he instantly grasped Mo Mo's meaning: he intended to handle the matters of the Demon Clan and the Star Array alone, while they only needed to deal with Yin Xingdao and his cronies.
After understanding Mo Mo's meaning, Xu Yourong gently waved her hand at the jade bottle, and the thumb-sized jade bottle flew into her hand. She opened it, smelled it, and then handed it to Tianhai Youxue, saying, "Take this. After you recover, we'll go and take down Yin Xingdao."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 238 Parting and Sorrow
After leaving behind a healing pill, Mo Mo left immediately. Once outside the National Academy, he used his movement technique, covering dozens of meters in an instant, and arrived at the palace square in just a few breaths.
In the palace square, Yin Xingdao stood with his back to the gate, seemingly waiting for someone to arrive. Just then, a figure flashed in front of the square, and Mo Mo quietly appeared. Then, he strolled leisurely up the square, while Yin Xingdao was completely unaware. Mo Mo even casually took out a brush and drew a small turtle on his face as he passed by. However, when Mo Mo came out of the palace, he did not notice anything amiss.
After leaving the palace, Mo Mo once again used his Shrinking Step technique, quickly disappearing into the distance with each step. However, this time it wasn't a few dozen meters per step, but several dozen miles per step. In the blink of an eye, he was already thousands of miles away from the capital.
Half a day later, Mo Mo appeared on a stretch of Gobi Desert with a heavy heart.
In fact, Mo Mo could have reached the Demon Realm in no more than half an hour if he left the capital. However, after leaving the capital, Mo Mo was not in a hurry to travel. He wandered around and even stopped to have a meal in a small village along the way.
Looking at the vast Gobi Desert, Mo Mo couldn't help but sigh. "There is no absolute right or wrong in the world. Although the actions of the demon race can be described as those of a complete invader and mortal enemy to the human race, the demon race actually only wanted a land to live and thrive, and only wanted to survive. It's just a pity that they used the wrong methods."
Recalling the scenes they had witnessed along the way—burning, dilapidated villages and towns, and countless severed limbs, some human and some demon—they were fortunate that there were not many villages and towns on the frontier, and most of the inhabitants were young and strong men with some fighting ability. Therefore, there were not many scenes of massacre. In addition, Mo Mo's intervention was timely. However, since the soldiers of the Great Zhou had relied on the star array for many years and had not engaged in much combat, their fighting strength was generally weak. Coupled with the overwhelming force of the demons, the soldiers of the Great Zhou suffered heavy losses in a short period of time.
From the perspective of the demons' power field, they were not wrong, because they wanted to survive and wanted to live in a beautiful environment, so they invaded human lands. Humans were not wrong either; they were defending their homeland. Therefore, the war between humans and demons was not about right or wrong, but about survival.
If the demons are defeated, they will lose the opportunity to live and multiply on the land of the human race. According to Nan Ke, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the demons to reproduce. If the demons are defeated, only extinction awaits them. If the human race is defeated, the human race will be driven out of the rich land and will also inevitably perish in the end. Even if they do not perish in the end, they will only be barely surviving.
"Seeing that you are only struggling to survive, I will spare your lives!" Mo Mo's words still lingered on the empty Gobi Desert, but Mo Mo had already disappeared. The demons were unaware that Mo Mo's momentary compassion had saved them from annihilation.