Vol.3-Chapter 17 – It’s you

During this night, some people laughed, while others worried.

After Zhao Jiuge and Su Su arrived, one of the people monitoring the Mo family brought the news back to the Xiao family.

The Mo family was a fish on a plate that was ready for slaughter. However, just to be safe, Xiao Yi sent some people to monitor the Mo family. Xiao Yi was very confident in the Xiao family’s strength, not to mention they still had the Flowing Cloud Sect as their backers.

That was why he didn’ take this matter seriously when he learned of it. A young man and young woman wouldn’t be able to do anything. The Xiao family had enough strength to crush the Mo family. Even if Mo Longjie got help, could they match up to the Flowing Cloud Sect?

This matter didn’t start any waves. Tomorrow was the day the Mo family would have to give him an answer. No matter what, the fate of the Mo family was already decided—they would either perish or live like dogs for a bit longer.

Deep into the night, Zhao Jiuge and Su Su were still talking. In private, Zhao Jiuge was still used to calling her Su Su rather than her full name, while Su Su preferred to call him “blockhead.”

“Blockhead, what do you plan to do tomorrow?”

Su Su had experienced far more than this and had seen much more. She didn’t consider a family from a small city like this and a sect that wasn’t even worthy of being called a third-rate sect threats. It was only because Zhao Jiuge was involved that she was interested.

“As for exactly how I’ll deal with it, that will depend on my mood tomorrow. Either way, I won’t let this matter go. The debt of killing Old Mo must be paid with blood,” Zhao Jiuge said lightly. He looked calm on the surface, but he was holding back a surge of anger in his heart.

“As you wish. Rest early.”

Su Su sat on the bed and was a bit tired. They had been traveling nonstop and their spirit force consumption had never stopped.

After she finished speaking, she lied down on the wooden bed, revealing her beautiful curves. However, Zhao Jiuge didn’t have the heart to appreciate it. He still had to study the Mysterious Heaven Sword Art.

Mo Shouyi had arranged the room for them. Zhao Jiuge was a bit concerned about sharing a room, but since Su Su hadn’t objected, he didn’t say anything. Anyway, he was just going to cultivate beside her.

Looking at Su Su, Zhao Jiuge felt a bit frisky, but soon a warm smile appeared on his face. He closed his eyes and soon entered a state of cultivation.

Zhao Jiuge had reached a bottleneck in terms of how he could improve his strength. The number of golden dragons he could have had reached its peak; he would have to reach the Nascent Soul Realm to condense the fifth one. The Sanskrit Divine Body would require more precious materials that Zhao Jiuge couldn’t find right now.

As his cultivation and comprehension increased, the power of the first three layers of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Art continued to rise. Although the seven layers each matched a cultivation realm, it wasn’t absolute. If one was talented enough, one could comprehend several layers at once.

Therefore, the best hope Zhao Jiuge had was to quickly comprehend the fourth layer, Twilight Cloud, so he would feel more confident during his training.

Zhao Jiuge had set a goal for himself. Training required him to seek opportunity in danger, and the greater the risk, the greater the reward. People who went out for training either progressed rapidly or died during their training.

Zhao Jiuge sat beside Su Su with his brows locked. The fourth layer of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect was too mysterious for him to understand right now.

Helpless, he pondered for a few hours and finally gave up on this idea. He began to silently recover his spirit force. Zhao Jiuge had been stuck at the mid stage of the Spirit Core Realm for almost a year. He vaguely felt like he was only a step away from reaching the late stage.

Zhao Jiuge’s breathing gradually became calm. He threw aside all distractions and waited for the Xiao family to arrive tomorrow. He was about to begin his first battle after leaving the sect to train!

Who was stronger would soon be determined.

Would the youth who was hunted like a dog in the past be able to shake everyone’s hearts, or would it be a repeat of the past?

The next day, sunlight poured through the cracks in the window and onto Zhao Jiuge’s face. When he noticed it, his eyelashes moved a bit before he opened his eyes.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw a beautiful face less than ? of a meter from his own. A pair of eyes was staring at him unblinkingly.

Su Su didn’t expect Zhao Jiuge to suddenly awaken and open his eyes, so she was flustered.

“What are you doing?”

Zhao Jiuge asked in confusion before looking around.

“I.. I was about to wake you up. It’s already dawn, and the Xiao family will arrive soon.” Su Su’s face was slightly red and she fumbled her words.

“Let us go, we’ll wait for the Xiao family with Uncle Mo. I want to see who will come.”

Zhao Jiuge immediately jumped off the bed and stretched out his body.

Hearing this, Su Su puffed her cheeks and felt a bit relieved. She jumped off the bed and followed Zhao Jiuge. Just when she was about to straighten out Zhao Jiuge’s wrinkled clothes, he was already at the door in just a few steps.

Su Su looked a little anxious and a little nervous and muttered something to herself.

“If you think I look handsome, just say it. It’s not like I won’t let you look. And you’re saying you were trying to wake me up.”

Su Su felt like she was struck by lightning and was completely startled. She watched Zhao Jiuge flee and couldn’t help but shout, “I have seen shameless people, but I have never seen someone this shameless!”

Although she was ferociously scolding Zhao Jiuge, her eyes were filled with laughter. Once Zhao Jiuge disappeared from her view, she burst out laughing. Her smile was like a flower.

When Zhao Jiuge arrived at the courtyard, he found Mo Longjie and the Mo siblings already nervously waiting there.

They still had Old Yao and a few elders from the Mo family that remained, and they were much more calm. Although Mo Lingjie was worried, his eyes were determined. Even if he had to explode his spirit core, he would protect his children along with Zhao Jiuge and Su Su. After all, they were still young.

“Uncle Mo, why are you waiting here so early? Did you not get a good rest last night?”

Zhao Jiuge greeted everyone and then smiled. Today, Zhao Jiuge was very different from before. His body was filled with an inexplicable sense of battle intent.

“How can I rest at ease? Today, my Mo family will be in a perilous situation. Since you aren’t willing to leave, I’ll protect you all so you can escape.”

Mo Longjie had seen through it all. The Mo and Xiao families had been fighting for many years, and today was the day where it would all be decided. Even if his Mo family was destroyed, he wouldn’t regret it. Even now, he still didn’t think Zhao Jiuge would resolve the issue. After all, everything relied on strength, and Zhao Jiuge was still very young.

“Hahaha, Mo Lingjie, open the door already. Are you going to continue being a turtle?”

Just when Zhao Jiuge was going to comfort Mo Longjie, a crude laughter came from outside the door. This voice spread throughout the surrounding neighborhood.

The expressions of Zhao Jiuge and the people of the Mo family suddenly changed. Su Su had arrived at the courtyard and stood beside Zhao Jiuge. She was the only one who was indifferent here. Zhao Jiuge was trembling, but not from fear but from excitement!

“Old Cu has come.”

Mo Lingjie’s eyes shined. He was at the early stage of the Spirit Core Realm, while Old Yao was at the late stage of the Foundation Realm. If the Flowing Cloud Sect hadn’t intervened, the Mo family would not be in such a miserable state. The Xiao family only had Xiao Yun at the Spirit Core Realm and five Foundation Realm cultivators. If he fought desperately, the Mo family would’ve stood a chance, provided the Flowing Cloud Sect didn’t intervene.

“Let’s go meet them.” historical

Zhao Jiuge’s mouth curved up into a smile filled with coldness and disdain.

He opened the red door and the sunlight shined through the door. As the door opened more, the sunlight became more dazzling.

After taking a few seconds to adjust to the change in light, the people on both sides were able to see each other clearly.

Zhao Jiuge squinted and saw the dozens of people outside the Mo mansion. He couldn’t help but sneer. What a big show.

There were three figures in front. The one to the left was a burly man with messy hair wearing a loose, black robe. His chin was covered in stubble and he gave off a dirty feeling. Even after five or six years, Zhao Jiuge still recognized this person as Old Cu. It was him who had tried to steal the Blue Spirit Pill from the scholarly middle-aged man.

The man in the middle was equally burly and was wearing a shining, red suit of armor and exuded a powerful aura. He had thick brows but didn’t give off the same rough feeling as Old Cu. In comparison, he was much more manly.

Seeing this person, Zhao Jiuge’s eyes shined. Xiao Zhan’s change was somewhat shocking in terms of his aura, but his appearance hadn't changed much, so Zhao Jiuge was able to recognize him. When he escaped, he had battled against Xiao Zhan, only both of them were a lot weaker. Zhao Jiuge couldn’t help but sigh. Time was like a pig-slaughtering knife!

The person to the right was a clean-faced young man. If not for the faint spirit force fluctuations, people would think he was no one important. However, standing next to Xiao Zhang meant that he could not be ordinary, but Zhao Jiuge had no impression of him. He must have joined the Xiao family later on.

Behind the three of them were about 30 soldiers from the Xiao family in blood-colored armor with uniformed magic treasures. Although they were only magic treasures that relied on spirit stones to function, they were already very good for Dong Yang City.

Among the 30 soldiers standing there, there was a dark-skinned young man in front who held a slender longsword. The aura he gave off was not much weaker than Old Cu’s.

When Zhao Jiuge saw this dark-skinned youth, killing intent erupted from his eyes. It was him who had left him for dead and hadn’t helped while he was hunted by the Xiao family. It was him who had betrayed the Mo family, causing Old Mo’s death and almost causing Mo Linger to be humiliated. Among everyone in the Xiao family, Zhao Jiuge hated Zheng Jie the most and wanted to kill him as soon as possible.

There were three Foundation Realm cultivators along with the unknown young man. Along with the 30 or so soldiers, the Xiao family really could do as they wished around Dong Yang City. This was only a portion of their strength.

While Zhao Jiuge was observing the people of the Xiao family, Xiao Zhan, Zheng Jie, and company were observing the figures inside as well.