Led by Mo Li, Mo Yu and the others quickly arrived at the Mo Family.
Looking at the Mo Family fortress, which was much more formidable than the Ye Family's, Ye Cong's Face subtly showed a hint of worry.
Without Mo Yu's help, for the Ye Family alone to try and eliminate the Mo Family, the number one Family in the Northeast Province, would be a fool's dream.
Even with Mo Yu's assistance today, after this battle, the Ye Family would surely suffer significant losses among its elites, possibly even reaching the point of crippling damage.
However, Ye Cong was, after all, a superior who had wielded the power of a Clan for many years; soft-heartedness simply didn't exist for him. When it came down to it, no matter how many Ye Family members died, as long as the Ye Family could replace the Mo Family as the number one Family in the Northeast, then this deal would be worth it!
At this moment, on the other side, inside the spacious hall of the Mo Family, there was a bustling crowd, extremely lively and filled with a festive atmosphere.
Seated on the designated chairs in the hall were the leaders or representatives of various forces from the eastern provinces of the Empire.
Although the Mo Family, the most powerful force in the eastern part of the Jia Ma Empire, had been subjected to much ridicule and sarcasm from the world recently due to its connection with the Cloud Mist Sect, fortunately, the Mo Family's Foundation had been deeply rooted in the east for decades. Thus, many forces still gave them Face.
At the head of the high platform in the hall, a white-haired old man in luxurious robes was joyfully cupping his fists and bowing to the guests coming and going below.
The old man was none other than Mo Cheng, the current Grand Elder and pillar of the Mo Family.
"Young Miss Nalan Yanran of the Nalan Family has arrived!"
"Clan Chief Ye Cong of the Ye Family has arrived!"
As Mo Yu and the others were led into the hall by Mo Li, a loud announcement suddenly rang out from the entrance.
Hearing these names, Mo Cheng was slightly startled, then a half-smile appeared on his Face.
He had held this birthday banquet early, with no intention of inviting the other Four Great Families. After all, the relationship between the Northeast Four Great Families was like fire and water; celebrating each other's events was absolutely out of the question.
And now, the somewhat unexpected stance of the Ye Family clearly implied a hint of flattery and submission. It seemed that even without the Cloud Mist Sect as a backer, his Mo Family was still a presence no one dared to provoke in the Northeast region.
Thinking of this, Mo Cheng's mood couldn't help but become even more cheerful.
Just as he was thinking this, a noble woman in purple robes slowly walked in.
"Haha, Niece Nalan, I didn't expect you to come personally today. It truly brings glory to my entire Mo Family."
Looking at the young woman in purple robes, a hint of gloom flashed in the depths of Mo Cheng's eyes, which he then concealed. A smile reappeared on his Face, and he leaned forward, laughing with an extremely affectionate address.
Although this woman claimed to be representing the Nalan Family to offer birthday congratulations, he knew that the Mo Family and the Nalan Family had no ties whatsoever. This made her visit somewhat suspicious.
"Elder Mo Cheng is too kind. Yanran is merely following my father's instructions."
Nalan Yanran's gaze swept around the hall. When she found no one with a unique Aura that could attract her Master, a hint of disappointment flashed in the depths of her beautiful eyes. Burying this doubt deep in her heart, she smiled politely.
"Hehe, Niece Nalan, Elder Ge Ye, please!" Mo Cheng laughed as he addressed Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye behind her, then led the two to the very front seats before returning.
After Nalan Yanran was seated, a laugh suddenly rang out again.
"Haha, Old Master Mo Cheng, you truly are hale and hearty! The Northeast region is almost entirely under your control, Old Master." Ye Cong laughed as he entered the hall, smiling at Mo Cheng on the platform.
The smile on his Face was half-genuine, half-feigned, making it impossible to guess what thoughts it contained. Of course, this also fit the Aura of a Clan Chief. If Ye Cong were truly sincerely celebrating the Mo Family's birthday, Mo Cheng would instead suspect the Ye Family of having some sinister intentions.
Mo Yu, who was beside him, couldn't help but marvel at the acting skills of these old foxes. Even if they were about to fight to the death in the next moment, they still maintained their false smiles before completely tearing off all pretense.
"Hehe, I didn't expect Clan Chief Ye Cong to also make it. This old man is truly honored."
Mo Cheng said with a smile, exchanging a few insincere pleasantries with Ye Cong. Then, his gaze swept over to Mo Yu. For some reason, he, who had roamed the Jianghu for decades, felt a hint of danger from this mysterious young man, who was only in his teens.
"I heard from Ling Lin that she accidentally offended a distinguished guest of Clan Chief Ye. This must be this young Genius, right? I wonder if Clan Chief Ye could introduce him, so I can get to know him."
Mo Cheng's old eyes fixed on Mo Yu, then narrowed, and he said with a chuckle.
Seeing Mo Cheng pay attention to Mo Yu, Ye Cong's heart immediately tensed. Although the plan to eliminate the Mo Family had already been completed, the person before him was a Great Dou Master. If the other party discovered any clues and killed them on the spot before their Ye Family's trump card could be used, that would be truly awkward.
However, Mo Yu was exceptionally calm in such a situation. Looking at the ruthless old man known as 'Butcher Mo,' he smiled faintly and said, "Distinguished guest is too much. My Master simply has some connection with the Ye Family's Old Ancestor, and having heard of Grand Elder Mo's renown, I just wanted to take this opportunity to broaden my horizons."
Regarding what Mo Yu said, Mo Cheng's eyes once again scrutinized the young man before him, finding that his black eyes were as calm as an ancient well, seemingly without anything amiss.
While guessing the identity of the other party's Master in his mind, he nodded noncommittally and said,
"Since that's the case, thank you for showing your support." After speaking, he led Ye Cong and Mo Yu to the high seats.
As he slowly took his seat in the high position, although he had long known that Mo Yu possessed a great heart, Ye Cong couldn't help but look at him with renewed admiration. For a mere teenager to display such composure was truly remarkable.
In the hall, after receiving all the guests, Mo Cheng finally stopped talking and slowly stood up.
With his rising, the noisy atmosphere gradually quieted down, and gazes turned towards him.
"Hehe, thank you all very much for coming to this old man's banquet. As stated in your invitations, the main purpose of this gathering is to discuss a major matter with all of you."
Seeing the atmosphere gradually settle, Mo Cheng then smiled.
Hearing Mo Cheng's words, everyone in the hall immediately perked up their ears. Mo Yu also understood Mo Cheng's intentions and sneered inwardly.
As expected, Mo Cheng then brought up the idea of uniting the various large and small forces in the eastern region to form a 'Mo Alliance' with the Mo Family as its core.
Upon hearing this, the hall fell into a brief silence.
After a while, some weaker minor forces successively spoke up, expressing their willingness to join the Mo Alliance. Many of them had long ago decided to pledge allegiance to the Mo Family.
After all, even without the Cloud Mist Sect as a backer, the Mo Family's strength still held the leading position in the eastern region.
With some people taking the lead, a number of medium-sized forces who were wary of the Mo Family and feared being blacklisted, after some hesitation, also chose to join.
Seeing this scene, Ye Cong looked at Mo Yu with some relief. If the latter hadn't been about to intervene and disrupt this occasion, the Mo Family might truly have gathered significant momentum and become a regional overlord. At that point, his Ye Family would find it difficult to remain neutral and would sooner or later be devoured by the wolf-like Mo Family.
Of course, what he didn't know was that even without Mo Yu's intervention, the Mo Family would still fall into the hands of the Luck Child of this plane. In short, the Mo Family could not escape this calamity.
Smiling broadly at the forces that chose to join, Mo Cheng chuckled with a hint of smugness in his heart and said with a smile, "Although the Mo Alliance is rather loose, it still temporarily needs someone to control it…"
"Naturally, Grand Elder Mo Cheng is the most suitable to manage it." Before Mo Cheng's words even fell, a chorus of flattery erupted in the hall, with a large group of voices echoing in agreement.
"Hehe, thank you all for your kindness. Then this old man shall not decline. This Mo Alliance will temporarily be managed by me." Ignoring whether anyone had objections, Mo Cheng waved his hand and thus made the decision.
Looking at Mo Cheng, who was almost directing himself, some people in the hall were truly speechless. How thick-skinned was this old man?
Mo Yu naturally disdained Mo Cheng's performance. However, when he heard that familiar Demonic Beast Soul transmission deep within his Soul, a curve immediately formed at the corner of his mouth.
"Excuse me, may I interject? Grand Elder Mo, it seems there's no need to establish that Mo Alliance."
In the quiet hall, a faint voice suddenly and inappropriately rang out, and a lean figure slowly stood up from his seat.
This action instantly drew all gazes. After a slight moment of astonishment, everyone looked at Mo Cheng's suddenly gloomy Face, and their hearts immediately mourned for Mo Yu. For Mo Cheng, who valued his Face, causing trouble in such an occasion was undoubtedly touching his inverse scale.
Mo Yu's sudden interruption also caused Nalan Yanran to be momentarily stunned. In the Jia Ma Empire, even she, a Personal Disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect Master, had never seen such an arrogant young generation.
"Who exactly are you? And Clan Chief Ye, what is the meaning of this?" Mo Cheng's gaze coldly swept over Mo Yu below, his brows tightly furrowed, then he looked at Ye Cong and said in a deep voice.
As Mo Cheng questioned, everyone's gaze shifted to Ye Cong. This mysterious young man was brought by the Ye Family; could it be that everything behind this was instigated by the Ye Family?
Thinking of this, many people's hearts began to stir with excitement. The struggle between the Four Great Families had not been seen for many years; were they about to witness it firsthand today?
Seeing Mo Cheng's anger shift to him, although he knew this was unavoidable, facing the wrath of a Great Dou Master expert, Ye Cong had no choice but to brace himself and stand up. After glancing at the calm Mo Yu beside him, he slowly calmed his emotions.
After all, Mo Yu's previous plan with the Ye Family was to take advantage of the Mo Family's birthday banquet, when all the experts were gathered in the hall. Mo Yu's Demonic Beast would carry Ye Fan and other high-ranking Family members, then, with ten elite squads, they would directly attack from outside the Mo Family fortress.
Transporting a Tier 4 Demonic Beast into Yan City was difficult for others, but for the Ye Family, which started as merchants, it only required spending more gold coins to smooth things over.
Now that Mo Yu dared to stand up and stop Mo Cheng, it meant that the Ye Family had already launched their attack from outside, and at least the Tier 4 Demonic Beast and their own Old Ancestor were heading towards this location.
Thinking of a Great Dou Master expert plus a Tier 4 Demonic Beast comparable to a Great Dou Master arriving, Ye Cong's confidence also grew significantly, and he smiled faintly.
"I also think so. There's no need to establish the Mo Alliance. My Ye Family disagrees!"
"I remember the Ye Family doesn't seem to have that capability, do they? Did the young man beside you give you the courage?" Mo Cheng's tone was chilling, and he sneered disdainfully.
"Stop spouting those boring threats. You guessed right, it was indeed I who gave the Ye Family the courage. You old bastard of the Mo Family, do you still remember this great lord? My name is Mo Yu, and my father is Mo Jingyun!" Mo Yu's words, laced with a cold sneer, once again shocked the entire audience.
"What, Mo Jingyun's son? Aren't you dead?!" Hearing this, Mo Cheng's expression immediately changed, and he then looked at Mo Lan, the Mo Family's Clan Chief, who was beside him.
Upon seeing the latter's evasive expression, Mo Cheng immediately knew that Mo Yin's assassination plan had failed, and Mo Lan hadn't informed him.
Mo Lan, who was beside him, also had a bitter expression. He didn't know why a Great Dou Master's attack couldn't take down Mo Yu, and just as he was about to send more people, Mo Yu had already come knocking.
"Good, good, good. So it's Mo Jingyun's son. In that case, let this old man personally send you to your grave. As for the Ye Family, this old man will personally visit in two days to exchange blows with the Ye Family's Old Ancestor. For now, Clan Chief Ye Cong, you shall also remain!"
With a gnashing, roaring laugh, a powerful Aura suddenly erupted from within Mo Cheng's body, causing his robes to billow. Instantly, the tables and chairs around him exploded under the pressure of this Aura.
Feeling the oppressive Aura emanating from Mo Cheng's body, the surrounding guests' expressions all changed somewhat. They hadn't seen Mo Cheng make a move in years, and they hadn't expected his strength to have increased so much.
"He must be at least a Five-Star Great Dou Master, right? In just over two years, this old man has actually advanced by about three stars. How terrifying." Everyone exchanged glances, sighing in their hearts.
Looking at their Grand Elder's murderous Face, the surrounding Mo Family experts also gripped their weapons, glaring at Mo Yu with fierce eyes, their Qi surging out, ready to swarm him at any moment and hack this arrogant fellow into a pile of flesh.
"The Mo Family will leave no one alive today!" Ignoring Mo Cheng's surging Aura, Mo Yu still sneered.
As soon as Mo Yu said this, the guests in the arena were immediately startled. Although more than ten years had passed, the name of Mo Jingyun was still known to these forces who were close to the Mo Family; they had naturally heard of this secret matter.
Although they didn't know what Mo Jingyun's death had to do with the Mo Family, judging by Mo Yu's actions, there must be an irreconcilable blood feud.
What made them even more curious was how much confidence the young man possessed to dare challenge a Five-Star Great Dou Master!
And upon hearing Mo Yu's murderous words, Mo Cheng's Face suddenly changed drastically. This time, he said no more nonsense. His Face was as cold as ice, and with a wave of his hand, he snarled chillingly, "Kill him!"
As soon as his voice fell, an Aura equally as strong as Mo Cheng's suddenly came from outside. Just as everyone felt confused by this, an old, light laugh suddenly came: "Mo Cheng, isn't it rude of you to treat my guest like this?"