Chapter Eighty-Five: So What If That’s the Case

Mo Family.

At this moment, Mo Xiaolian sat at home with a beaming smile, her gaze fixed on the image displayed on the Universal Jade Talisman in her hand.

On the screen was the very scene of Zhu Chongli being killed.

She had watched these two recorded scenes for an entire day, replaying them over and over again.

With each viewing, her sense of satisfaction and delight grew ever stronger.

“Bang!”

Suddenly, the door was flung open.

Mo Shanhai rushed in, his face filled with anxiety. Upon seeing Mo Xiaolian, he spoke with a tone of exasperated disappointment:

“Foolish! How foolish you are! How could you let them kill Zhu Chongli?”

“Zhu Chongli is just a nobody. Why shouldn’t he be killed?” Mo Xiaolian replied, her smile widening.

“The First Sovereign of the Inspectorate—his position may seem insignificant, but it means he’s part of the Four Continents Council! And don’t forget, Zhu Chongli is also one of the Heaven’s Chosen,” Mo Shanhai said, both angry and anxious.

“So what? Are Heaven’s Chosen untouchable? No, no, no. We’ve killed Heaven’s Chosen from Northern Continent before—what was the outcome?” Mo Xiaolian sneered without restraint.

“This time is different. You hired underground assassins, which is already a breach of the rules. Moreover, with the Four Continents Council already sending people to arrest Zhu Chongli, you had the assassins kill him before the Council could act, and even wiped out the entire Taiyi Sect!”

Mo Shanhai grew more agitated as he spoke, panting heavily. “If you had been discreet enough, perhaps we could overlook it. But you had the entire recorded scene posted on the Spirit Web—not only did you break the rules, you openly provoked the Four Continents Council and slapped them in the face!”

“Father, you’re getting old, and the older you get, the more timid you become. Let me make something clear: our Mo family has elders who are also councilmen in the Four Continents Council. Besides, the Northern Continent has always cooperated with us. Would they dare forsake such a powerful partner? If we go down, we’d drag them down with us.”

Mo Xiaolian was utterly confident; she had already weighed all her options and feared nothing.

Mo Shanhai was momentarily speechless. This time, there may be no crisis for the Mo family, but everyone on the Spirit Web could see the truth. If things kept going like this, even the Northern Continent might consider changing partners.

“And don’t forget, Chu Wushen’s master from Southern Sky Continent is this session’s Council Leader!” Mo Shanhai said in a deep voice.

“Father, you’re so annoying! I’ve already said, with our Mo family, plus the Northern Continent, and a few allies we can pull in, we have more than enough votes to form a majority. Not even the Council Leader can control everything.”

Mo Xiaolian was growing impatient. She lowered her head and toyed with the Universal Jade Talisman.

Suddenly, her eyes flashed with excitement. She leaped from her chair, laughing loudly.

“Hahaha! I knew you wouldn’t be able to hide. I thought I’d have to kill a few more people to force you out, but you couldn’t hold back for long, could you?”

Looking at the comment Xu Zhe had left her, Mo Xiaolian grew even more delighted and handed the talisman to Mo Shanhai.

“Father, looks like we should prepare ourselves. The Four Continents Council forbids attacking those two realms below you, but if someone comes to our home intending to kill, isn’t that an invasion? We can defend ourselves without restraint, right?”

Mo Xiaolian sneered coldly—everything was unfolding according to her plan.

She intended to drive Xu Zhe mad, to the point that, in his rage, he would storm the Mo household. That way, the Mo family’s powerhouses would have a legitimate reason to kill him.

“This…”

Mo Shanhai frowned at the comment Xu Zhe had left on the talisman. For some reason, unease crept into his heart, reminiscent of the day in the ancestral shrine when the power of their forebear suddenly withdrew.

…

Meanwhile, the Spirit Web was in an uproar once again.

Everyone had seen the message Xu Zhe left for Mo Xiaolian—"Wait for me. Make sure you’re at home. I’m coming to kill you."

What did this mean?

Xu, the Chosen One, was heading to the Mo family for revenge!

“Oh my god, no way—he’s actually going to the Mo family?”

“Isn’t that suicide?”

“If he just ignored it for now, the Mo family wouldn’t be able to do anything to him openly. Why rush off to die? That’s so irrational!”

“If someone killed your family, could you stay rational?”

“Am I not allowed to express an opinion? Why curse my family?”

“Hey, everyone, check out the photo I posted! My partner and I were taking a selfie in Eastern Qian Continent when a streak of light flashed overhead at incredible speed. My jade talisman actually caught it—slow it down and see who it is!”

“Whoa, I just watched it—it’s Xu, the Chosen One!”

“Why are there two golden-red lightning arcs in the video?”

“Damn, his direction… he really is heading to Western Kun Continent to settle scores with the Mo family!”

“Why isn’t he using a teleportation array? Flying like that, he won’t arrive until tomorrow!”

“You don’t get it—Xu Zhe flying his sword across two continents is the height of swagger!”

“Are you kidding? Swagger? Is it swagger to go die?”

The Spirit Web was abuzz with endless speculation and debate.

Most believed Xu Zhe was heading to his doom. Some thought he was reckless, others too impulsive; a few respected his courage, but none had faith in the outcome.

…

Elsewhere, Xu Zhe soared through the skies on his sword, golden and crimson lightning arcing from his eyes and trailing long across the night.

In the darkness above, only two brilliant lightning arcs remained.

The Universal Jade Talisman in his arms trembled incessantly.

Xu Zhe’s face was fixed in an eerie, stiff grin—his expression frozen into a twisted, cold smile, as if he wore a human skin mask.

He took out the talisman and pressed to connect.

Chu Xiaotong’s voice rang out instantly.

“Xu Zhe, I’m not here to stop you—I just want you to know, I’ll help you with everything I have. My master has already called an emergency council meeting. What Mo Xiaolian did is a slap to the Council’s face—many are furious and won’t let her or the Mo family off lightly.”

“And if you can’t wait for the Council’s verdict and insist on going now, I’ll help you—but you have to stop first! Think about it: what can you accomplish alone at the Mo household? They have elders above the Integration Stage. If you show up, you’ll hand them the excuse they need to kill you.”

“Can you hear me? Say something—don’t just keep silent.”

“I can even hear the wind on your end—are you still not stopping? Xu Zhe, if you’re going crazy, I’ll go crazy with you, but damn it, at least wait for me so we can go together!”

Chu Xiaotong finally lost her composure, shouting her frustration into the talisman.

Xu Zhe’s face was still locked in that stiff, eerie smile.

He gave no reply, simply pressed down with a finger, and the entire jade talisman crumbled to dust, drifting away on the wind.

He didn’t want Chu Xiaotong involved.

First, it would be too much trouble to wait for her.

Second, he could wait, but there was no need.

The Mo family had elders above the Integration Stage?

So what?

He was determined—the Mo family was as good as finished. Even if a Great Golden Immortal descended, he would not be stopped. He meant every word.

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[Here’s the second update. I kept the first two chapters shorter, just in case readers don’t have enough points. To make sure I could publish by noon, I wrote all night until after 8 a.m. Set an alarm, got up to post these two chapters, and now I’ll catch up on a couple hours’ sleep. I’ll update again later in the afternoon. I saw everyone’s comments—thank you for your encouragement and support instead of complaints. Many even downloaded Qidian to read—truly, I’m moved and grateful.]

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