The Battle Through Heaven
The Search and Wild Ambition of the Mo Clan
After passing through several streets with a turbulent human flow, Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong circled around Yan City and walked almost halfway before they gradually arrived at the Mo clan house located in the middle of the city.
Standing at the end of the road, Xiao Yan stared at the Mo clan headquarters which was like a small-scale fortress. He could not help but shake his head. This Mo Clan really deserves to be called the strongest clan in the eastern region of the Jia Ma Empire. Only this tightly secured fortress would require an unknown amount of wealth to build.
On the towering wall, there were guards defending every ten meters. In some crevices, Xiao Yan could barely see the sharp arrow blades flickering with a thick cold light under the sunlight.
Xiao Yan's Spiritual Perception faintly swept over the top of the fortress. He could sense that in the air above the fortress, there were over ten sight blockades placed without blind spots. Anyone who wanted to enter from the sky would likely soon be shot by countless arrows hidden in the dark area until one of them became a piercing hedgehog.
"Ck ck, this defense is very tight. It would seem like it would be troublesome to enter without anyone noticing. " Hi Bo Dong's gaze swept over the fortress and said in a somewhat surprised manner.
"It's a little troublesome." Xiao Yan nodded his head slightly. Perhaps it was because today was Mo Cheng's birthday, but the fort's defensive power was definitely strengthened by several times. With this kind of airtight defense, Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong would have a hard time sneaking in unnoticed.
"Why don't I go and get two invitation cards?" Hai Bo Dong said with a frown.
"Ke Ke, with our clothes, one look and anyone will know we have no good intentions. Before they knew our identities, they would definitely not allow us to enter. " Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head. His gaze stopped at the extremely lively human flow and celebration at the main entrance of the Mo clan house. A moment later, he turned to the small street, waved to Hai Bo Dong and said, "Follow me."
The two of them walked down a small path, took a semi-circle along the outside of the Mo clan house and finally stopped in a quiet place. This place is rarely visited by people because of its remote location. Although there were still patrols stationed on the fort walls, the defenses here were undoubtedly much weaker compared to the other side.
Standing in the shade of a lush green tree, Xiao Yan raised his head and silently watched the alternating patrol cycles on the wall. After a long while, the tip of his foot suddenly stomped on the ground and his body turned into a black shadow that shot towards the top of the fortress wall in a lightning-like manner. His palm swiftly waved and a green-colored flame shot out from his finger. It quickly and accurately hit the guards who were crisscrossing each other during their patrol.
The hot temperature of the ‘Green’ Lotus Core Fire caused some guards to not even be able to let out blood screams before they turned into black-colored ash plumes with muffled sounds.
Xiao Yan indifferently glanced at the ashes on the ground. He waved his sleeve gently and a gentle breeze flowed out, sweeping the place until it was completely clean.
After Xiao Yan finished cleaning the site, Hai Bo Dong also quietly swept over. The two exchanged glances before they quickly jumped down from the fort walls and dodged the patrol team that did not seem to have the slightest gap between them. Their bodies turned into two shadows, passing through the dark shadows of the building.
"How do you intend to search? This Moa clan house was extremely large. If someone tells you that there are no hidden rooms, I don't think you'll trust them. If we continue to search room by room, how many days will it take? " Hi Bo Dong's body was curled up in a dark shadow. The Qi throughout his body was completely withdrawn at this moment. With the additional help of the cover from his black robe, he was still able to hide himself perfectly even though the day was still bright. Looking at this trained manner, it was clear that he had also done such a thing before. Hai Bo Dong said those words helplessly as he looked at the densely packed buildings around him.
"I've been with Qing Lin for quite some time, therefore I'm quite familiar with his Qi. Later on, I will use my Spiritual Strength to scan the Mo clan. As long as he's not deep underground, I should be able to detect him. " Xiao Yan voiced his thoughts.
"Spiritual Power. Although mine is also not weak, but it cannot be compared to you, an alchemist. Therefore, the search issue should be handled by you. " Hi Bo Dong said.
"good. Help me to pay attention to the situation around. " Xiao Yan nodded his head slightly. Xiao Yan's eyes closed as Yao Lao's powerful Spiritual Strength swiftly pierced through his body and turned into ripples that quickly spread out in all directions.
After the Spiritual Strength spread, many images in the surroundings quickly flashed across Xiao Yan's heart. However, he did not find any trace of Qing Lin.
Following the increasingly vast region where the Spiritual Strength had spread, Xiao Yan's brows pressed deeper and deeper. A moment later, he could only take out his scattered Spiritual Strength without obtaining any results. After which, he carefully scanned the surrounding environment.
Due to Xiao Yan's need to search precisely, the scope that Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength could cover had to be narrowed. This caused him to have to move his body whenever necessary to allow his Spiritual Strength to continuously scan other places.
After the search continued for about half an hour, Xiao Yan finally opened his eyes with a grim face.
"You didn't find him?" Upon seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Hai Bo Dong knew the answer. However, he still used to ask.
"This Mo Clan should have some hidden rooms that are hard to find. Otherwise, it would be impossible for this accurate scan of mine to not detect the slightest trace. " The eyes of Xiao Yan looked through the gap in the wall and looked at the heavily armed guards patrolling outside. He frowned and spoke in a soft voice.
Hai Bo Dong touched his somewhat white beard and glanced at Xiao Yan's expression. He mentioned hesitantly, "Could it be that the people in the Mo clan have obtained the things they need. That young lady Qing Lin could be … "
The corner of Xiao Yan's mouth hurriedly spun around a few times. He took a deep breath and the shy attitude of the little girl that caused people's hearts to hurt with pity once again appeared in his mind. He opened his mouth and said thickly, "If it's like this, then I don't mind washing the Mo clan with blood!"
Seeing Xiao Yan's cold face, Hai Bo Dong helplessly shook his head. He could only shut up and not say anything to provoke him.
Xiao Yan's face was gloomy as he leaned against the wall. Unable to come to terms with the situation, he once again used Yao Lao's Spiritual Strength to search for people around just to obtain the same result that did not have any news.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan let out a soft sigh. The fist on his sleeve was tightly clenched. A moment later, he nodded his head slightly and said in a soft and cold voice, "Alright. Let's attack directly. "
As soon as he said those words, Xiao Yan waved his sleeve gently. His fingers stepped on the ground and his body was like a huge eagle as he easily jumped onto the roof of the building. His gaze swept around him. After which, he nested near the roof of the building and quickly rushed towards the largest hall in the middle of the fortress. Behind him, Hai Bo Dong's figure was like a falling leaf that floated in the wind as he floated close behind Xiao Yan. '€€a€€ Shows their speed to the maximum, the figures of Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong turned into two faint black lines. In an instant, they had run for a hundred meters. The guards patrolling under the building could only feel a strange wind suddenly surging wildly. By the time they raised their heads in alarm, they did not even notice the ghostly figure.
Some human figures were sitting in a dark and hidden room.
"Mo Ling, how's the preparation going?" On the leader's chair, a white-haired old man in pale gray clothes opened his mouth and asked gently.
"First Chairman, I have confirmed that the little girl does indeed have the legendary ‘Murid Snake Flower Three Jade Green’." A middle-aged man respectfully replied.
"That's great." Hearing this, the old man's eyes sparkled. Joy involuntarily flashed across his face. He laughed cynically, "It was unexpected that our Mo clan would be lucky this time around. We actually managed to meet the immature ‘Murid Snake Flower Three Jade Green’. "
"First Elder. Is that ‘Murid Snake Flower Three Jade Green’ really as amazing as it is said in the legend? " The middle-aged man previously asked gently.
"Hee hee, maybe better. Didn't you see the big two-headed snake protecting the little girl? It was a Dou Ling class guardian beast. If not for the ‘Murid Snake Flower Three Jade-Green’, do you think he could control it with his strength that was not even that of a Dou Zhe? "
"As long as we can obtain that pair of eyes and then train it until it reaches its maturity, who in the Jia Ma Empire would dare to compete with us? When that time comes, I will even be able to compete with that Yun Yun. Do we still need to rely on the Misty Cloud Sect? If we can keep the tribute we give them every year, the speed our Mo clan can evolve will far exceed the current speed. " The old man's palm slammed the table surface hard as he said with a face filled with unwillingness.
When faced with the old man's angry words, the remaining people did not dare to interrupt and could only hurriedly nod their heads.
"That's right, are there any reports from the people we sent to Rock Desert City? Has the ‘Desert Metal’ Mercenary Company been completely cleaned? They had been living with the little girl for a long time and might have discovered the secret of her eyes. This sort of thing definitely cannot be spread. Therefore, they must die! " The old man suddenly said in a thick voice, seeming to have remembered something.
"Uh, not yet. But with the strength of Mo Ran and the others, I thought that would happen soon. " One hesitated for a moment before answering.
"Deliver the information and let them hurry. After completing ‘Gurun’ Sand Mercenary Company, it would be better if they also killed all ‘Sand’ Mercenary Company without anyone knowing. We can't leave any way out " said the old man coldly.
"Yes sir."
"Ah." The old man nodded his head slightly. Her wrinkled hands gently tapped on the table as she suddenly asked, "Do you know about the background of the two black-robed people Mo Li reported yesterday?"
"No, those two people seemed to suddenly appear. We don't have the slightest information about them. " The previous middle-aged man smiled bitterly and replied.
"Try to send people to pay attention to them. I feel like there is something wrong with these two people. After today's celebration is over, we will start to graft the little girl's eyes. I'm afraid something will happen if we wait too long. " The old man frowned as he spoke coldly.
"Yes sir." Said the middle-aged man respectfully. He hesitated a little before saying, "First Elder, Nalan Yanran has also come to Yan city."
"Yes I know." The old man nodded his head. A light flashed across his old meticulous eyes and he said, "Let Mo Li spend more effort on Nalan Yanran. If he can establish a relationship with her, then with the help of the Nalan clan and the Misty Cloud Sect, the position of our Mo clan will be able to rise quickly. When the time comes, the other three great clans will no longer be able to compete with us in the eastern region. "
"According to what Mo Li had said, that Nalan Yanran seemed to be quite difficult to control. After living with a woman like Yun Yun for a long time, she was no longer the same sentimental girl as a few years ago."
"When dealing with a haughty character like this in a woman, Mo Li's warm methods would not have much effect. If nothing changes, tell him to think about something else. As long as he can make that woman become the daughter-in-law of our Mo clan, I don't mind him using any underhanded tactics. " The old man said with a cynical smile.
Hearing this, the few people in the room let out lewd and dry laughter. Obviously, as men, they are very clear about what is meant by "cheating tactics".
"good. From the outside still demands me to take control of the situation. Today, tell the subordinates to pay more attention. In addition, send more people to thoroughly check where the little girl is being held. We can't let anything go wrong right now. " The voice within the old man commanded.
"Yes sir." Some people respectfully called out in response. They immediately stood up and slowly retreated from the room.
"Hmphs. Misty Cloud Sect, just wait. Sooner or later, my Mo clan will make you spit out all the things you eat! " In the dark room, the old man's face twitched as savages seeped out.