Chapter 91
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Chapter 91: Tonight
Jia Tianhe and the six others did not respond immediately.
They found themselves somewhat unprepared for this sudden turn of events.
Earlier, they had gathered to discuss whether to get involved in this storm, but their opinions varied. The reason was simple: the Great Xia Empire and the Ghostly Divine Platform had both taken action against their Golden Armored Giant Clan. Within the Great Xia Empire’s army, there were many members of the Mo family, who had killed countless members of their clan, making them mortal enemies.
Yet, they also felt that getting involved was reckless, akin to courting death. Moreover, they believed it was not worth it to join Zhang Yang in his madness. After finally regaining their freedom, they thought it best to return.
"The Mo family has four experts at the Great Boundless stage," Jia Tianhe said after thinking for a long time.
For a family to have even one Great Boundless expert was already a sign of incredible power, marking them as a major force in the Southern Region.
To have four was truly astonishing.
And this did not even include the two Lords from the Mo family stationed in the Daxia Imperial Capital or the forces commanded by Mo Fei within the palace.
From this alone, one could grasp the terrifying strength of the Mo family.
Zhang Yang said, "Two of the Mo family’s four Great Boundless experts died in the Vast Forest. One is stationed at the Nightstone Mine, and only one Great Boundless expert remains to guard the Mo family estate. I will deal with him myself. You don’t need to worry about that."
He had already obtained detailed information about the Mo family from Lou Pingfan.
The Mo family, once frighteningly powerful, remained formidable, but the heavy losses they had suffered in the battle at the Vast Forest had severely weakened them.
Jia Tianhe fell silent.
Jia Tianhao and the others also sank into deep thought.
"What if we choose not to participate?" Jia Tianhe finally asked.
Zhang Yang replied coolly, "Then you are free to leave right now. There’s no need to wait ten days."
Jia Tianhe was taken aback. "Why?"
"Because you’re not worthy to fight by my side. Even if you wanted to stay, I wouldn’t need you," Zhang Yang said.
Jia Tianhe’s expression darkened.
Jia Tianhao asked, "What do you mean? Are you trying to provoke us?"
Zhang Yang snorted coldly. "Who doesn’t know that the Mo family is your mortal enemy? Now that you finally have a chance for revenge, if you refuse to take it, the only reason I can think of is cowardice. Why would I keep such timid people by my side? Sorry! I am about to face most of the top forces in the Southern Region. I won’t bring cowards with me."
Jia Tianhao’s face flushed with anger.
Jia Tianhe, however, responded calmly, "We need to discuss this further."
"Go ahead," Zhang Yang said.
The seven of them moved to the next room to deliberate.
Zhang Yang sat quietly, waiting.
An hour later, Jia Tianhe returned and said, "We will participate, but on one condition."
"Speak!" Zhang Yang demanded.
Jia Tianhe said, "If the situation turns unfavorable during this battle, we will withdraw without hesitation and retreat far from Mo City. This isn’t out of cowardice; it’s because we cannot afford to die. The Golden Armored Giant Clan has few members remaining. We must survive to protect our clan."
Zhang Yang’s reply was simple: "Agreed."
Jia Tianhe asked, "When do we strike?"
Zhang Yang pursed his lips and uttered two words.
"Tonight."
Nightfall arrived as scheduled.
The night sky was as dark as ink, with only a crescent moon lazily hanging overhead, casting a dim light, as if it might drift off to sleep at any moment.
A strong night wind blew, carrying a chill that made pedestrians instinctively tighten their clothing as they hurried home.
Mo City had already fallen into slumber; only a few places remained brightly lit and noisy, appearing as mere specks of light in the vast darkness.
The Mo family estate, however, shone brilliantly. Most of its people had already returned.
At the head of the main hall sat the only Great Boundless expert present, Mo Ye. His aged face was lined with deep wrinkles. His dim eyes struggled to remain open, yet they still sparkled with a captivating gleam, and his snow-white hair shimmered under the lights.
Gathered in the hall were most of the Mo family’s middle-aged and elderly members.
They were discussing the nine characters that had suddenly appeared on the Mo family’s courtyard wall earlier that day.
"I believe someone is playing a prank. More precisely, someone who cannot truly confront us is venting their frustration through such underhanded methods," said Mo Chi’er. Although young, she held significant authority as a renowned martial arts genius within the Mo family and had considerable influence in these discussions.
Many people agreed with her judgment.
The reason was simple: their absolute confidence in the Mo family.
The Mo family’s power was recognized throughout the Southern Region. Even the holy lands had to show them a degree of respect.
"Moreover," Mo Chi’er continued, her clear voice ringing out with authority, "given the Mo family’s unshakable prestige in Mo City, the Great Xia Empire, and even the entire Southern Region, the number of people bold enough to pull something like this is very limited. Especially today, when I killed a friend of their Gold Medallion Appraiser right in front of the Liu family. That was our response to their earlier provocation. Of course they wanted revenge, but with no other options, this is all they could come up with."
She concluded with disdain, "That Liu Feijue, in my opinion, is just an arrogant young master with no real talent. This sort of petty trick is all he’s capable of."
Her proud words, full of confidence in the Mo family’s strength, earned widespread agreement from those present.
Even many elders nodded repeatedly.
Mo Ye sat at the highest seat, watching the reactions of those below without the slightest change in his expression. Suddenly, his gaze shifted to a striking young man standing among the crowd, his extraordinary presence making him stand out like a crane among chickens.
This immediately drew the attention of many.
The young man was the foremost talent of the Mo family’s new generation and one of the top ten prodigies of the Great Xia Empire. His name was Mo Zhendao. He was rumored to possess a saintly aura and had been carefully nurtured by the Mo family. Even Mo Fei, in the imperial palace, paid special attention to him.
"What do you think?" Mo Ye asked.
Mo Zhendao bowed respectfully.
The hall fell silent, and all eyes turned toward him.
"I believe Zhang Yang has arrived," Mo Zhendao replied calmly.
An uproar broke out in the room.
Mo Chi’er scoffed, dismissing his claim.
Mo Ye asked, "Why do you say that?"
"The battle in the Vast Forest resulted in the Demon Slayer Team suffering a disastrous defeat, losing an army of one hundred thousand, yet the Seventh Prince escaped unscathed. Based on my recent studies of Zhang Yang, I am certain he wouldn’t have allowed the Seventh Prince to escape so easily. The Seventh Prince has only two possible destinations: either the imperial capital or Mo City. If it were me, I would choose Mo City," Mo Zhendao said, pausing before adding, "I have also sent people to investigate the woman Mo Chi’er killed today. Although I haven’t received any reports yet, based on the clues I’ve gathered, there are signs."
He raised his head, his voice growing stronger. "That woman most likely came from the Green Sparrow Palace. Everyone knows Zhang Yang’s connection to the Green Sparrow Palace. After her death, a nine-character message appeared almost immediately. Based on this, I conclude that Zhang Yang has come to make his move against us—the Mo family."
Mo Ye fell into deep thought. "What do you suggest we do?"
Mo Zhendao replied, "We should immediately request reinforcements from the empire."
"Ha~~"
Mo Chi’er sneered. "Mo Zhendao, don’t try to scare me. The Vast Forest has some strength, but the five Grand Respected beings, just below the three major leaders of the Demon Slayer Team, are stationed in the four major cities surrounding the Vast Forest. They don’t dare to come out, let alone come to Mo City and act recklessly. I am certain Zhang Yang doesn’t have the guts to show himself here!"
However, before she finished speaking, a chilling voice suddenly echoed above the Mo family estate.
"I, Zhang Yang of the Vast Forest, have come to destroy the Mo family."
