The morning light streamed in through the patterned windows, casting dappled spots on the floorboards, like a blooming flower, warm and vibrant.
Inside the room, Mo Yu, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes. A faint flash of lightning flickered through his dark pupils before quickly dissipating.
Mo Yu stretched slightly and inhaled the cool morning air. A comfortable feeling spread from his heart and lungs throughout his entire body.
Unknowingly, three days had passed since his brief encounter with Ye Cong.
Before Ye Cong left, he had specifically arranged for Mo Yu to be moved to a better room. Mo Yu also took advantage of these three days to absorb the Tier 3 Demonic Beast core given to him by the Xiao Yi Xian, and his strength had improved again, reaching the Peak of a three-star Dou Shi.
Mo Yu didn't pay much attention to his increased strength. At present, he was quietly waiting for the Ye Family's reply. If nothing went wrong, the Ye Family should not refuse his request.
Because the Ye Family now had no other choice.
As Mo Yu was thinking this, a knock suddenly sounded on the door. Opening the door, a somewhat familiar face came into view.
"I am Ye Zhen of the Ye Family. By the Clan Chief's order, I have come to invite you to the Ye Family for a discussion." The person was a man in his thirties, and he spoke respectfully to Mo Yu.
Seeing the visitor, Mo Yu smiled slightly and quickly recalled in his mind. His memory was good, and he immediately remembered that the leader of the Ye Family guards who rushed in during his conflict with Ye Cong that day was this Great Dou Master man in front of him.
After confirming his identity, Mo Yu nodded and said, "Then lead the way."
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen immediately respectfully led the way. Although Mo Yu looked very young, both the Clan Chief's and the Old Ancestor's Pay attention to attitude towards him, and the powerful strength he displayed that day, made him put aside the dignity of a Great Dou Master expert.
Passing through several bustling streets, Mo Yu, led by the Ye Family guard, circled Yan City for nearly half a turn before gradually arriving at the Ye Family, located in the city center.
Standing at the end of the street, Mo Yu looked at the heavily fortified Ye Family headquarters, which resembled a small castle, and nodded in slight admiration.
The Ye Family truly deserved its reputation as one of the Four Great Families in the eastern province of the Jia Ma Empire. The sheer amount of financial resources invested in constructing this heavily guarded castle alone was immense.
On the towering walls, patrols were set up every few dozen meters. In some gaps, Mo Yu could vaguely see sharp arrowheads glinting with a chilling light in the sunlight.
After a rough sweep of his Soul Power over the fortress, Mo Yu detected that there were at least a dozen lines of sight blocking all blind spots above the fortress. If anyone tried to enter from the sky, the countless arrows hidden in the dark would likely immediately shoot the intruder into a porcupine.
"The Ye Family truly lives up to its name as one of the Four Great Families in the northeastern province. This defense is quite good. It would probably not be easy to infiltrate without alarming anyone." Mo Yu said lightly, his gaze sweeping over the fortress.
Ye Zhen, who was beside him, was immediately surprised. Every member of the Ye Family was proud of their castle's defensive capabilities, yet in Mo Yu's words, it seemed to be merely 'not bad'?
Of course, for Mo Yu, who had seen various top Sects' protective formations, calling such a castle defense 'not bad' was already a compliment.
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In the Ye Family hall, two figures were seated.
"Ye Cong, is the result of the investigation true?" In the main seat, an old man with white hair and dressed in light gray clothes asked in a low voice.
The old man was extremely old, and his old eyes seemed to have witnessed countless years, but at this moment, his whole body exuded a dying aura, clearly indicating he was severely injured.
"Old Ancestor, this Mo Yu has been thoroughly investigated. He is the son of Mo Jingyun of the Mo Family. Because Mo Jingyun's father committed a great mistake back then, therefore…" Ye Cong, who was below, respectfully replied.
"So that's how it is…" Hearing this, the old man's cloudy old eyes lit up, and he murmured, "So he wants to use my Ye Family to avenge his father. I just don't know what other bargaining chips this Mo Yu can offer besides being able to repair the Six Harmony Taixu Sword. Otherwise, even if I have to risk this crippled body and personally take action, I want to see if a young man is as formidable as you say!"
"Cough! Cough!…" After speaking, the old man's injuries relapsed due to excitement, his face flushed, and he coughed violently.
"Old Ancestor." Seeing the old man's appearance, Ye Cong quickly went forward to check. This person in front of him was the Ye Family's pillar of strength. If anything were to happen to him, the Ye Family would be targeted by countless jackals, wolves, and tigers.
After a while, the old man's breathing slowly stabilized. Ye Cong was relieved to see this, and then, as if thinking of something, he hesitated and said, "Old Ancestor, it's best not to antagonize Mo Yu. The methods he displayed and the mysterious Master behind him are probably not something my Ye Family can easily control.
Moreover, the young man told me before he left that the Cloud Mist Sect would cut ties with the Mo Family. I didn't believe it at first, but the scouts who were gathering intelligence outside for the Family just returned and told me that the Cloud Mist Sect indeed announced this news yesterday, and it was the current Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect who decided it against all opposition.
I heard that Mo Lan was furious when he learned of this outcome and went to the Cloud Mist Sect to demand an explanation, but he was directly chased out without even being allowed through the main gate."
"Oh?" Hearing this, the old man was startled, and then a look of surprise appeared on his aged face. He sighed, "It seems I underestimated this young man. Heroes emerge from the young.
Regardless of whether the Cloud Mist Sect cutting ties with the Mo Family has anything to do with Mo Yu, the power behind Mo Yu must be considerable. In the future, the Empire will surely belong to these young people.
If we can negotiate well later, then we will. If not, my Ye Family must still treat him well and form a good relationship with him. Perhaps this connection can be used in the future."
Hearing the old man's words, Ye Cong naturally nodded. As a Clan Chief, he deeply understood the importance of connections.
It was said that the Jia Family, the current top Family in the western province, had unintentionally rescued the then-weak Gu He from a Demonic Beast's grasp decades ago. After Gu He achieved the title of Pill King, with his support, the Jia Family was able to leap from a small Family without even a Great Dou Master to become the top Family in the western province.
And in Ye Cong's opinion, Mo Yu's potential was no less than Gu He's, perhaps even stronger. That terrifying Soul Power was something even he wasn't confident of defeating.
Just as the two in the hall were talking, a Ye Family member suddenly walked in and respectfully said to the two in the hall, "Old Ancestor, Clan Chief, the guest Mo Yu has been brought."
Hearing this, the old man said softly, "Bring him in."