Chapter 397: Chapter 394: I’m Just That Kind of Warm-Hearted Person

Mo Qi’s expression froze, and he immediately stopped his attempt to communicate with the Chaos Scripture.

’What could be more embarrassing than being caught red-handed?’

"Hehe, of course not. I’m not that kind of person! You’re worrying too much," Mo Qi said with a sheepish laugh, replying to the Liu Family Immortal’s Divine Sense transmission.

"Hmph, worrying too much? You know perfectly well what happened with Liu Hong’s Array just now, don’t you?" the Liu Family Immortal snorted.

"Or perhaps you take me for a complete idiot!"

Mo Qi flinched guiltily. "I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare."

"Wouldn’t dare? It seems to me you’re as bold as they come! Slaying disciples of my Liu Family right at our gates... is there anything you *wouldn’t* dare to do?"

Mo Qi fell silent. ’What is the Liu Family Immortal trying to say?’

’Is he trying to avenge the deaths of Liu Feng and Liu Luoyan?’

Just as Mo Qi was lost in thought, the Liu Family Immortal spoke again. "In a battle between those of the same generation, life and death are determined by fate and skill. I will not interfere. That has always been the rule of our Liu Family."

"However, you trespassed into the Liu Family estate and spirited away our most talented junior. You owe me an explanation for these two things, don’t you think?"

Hearing this, Mo Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

’So he’s not here for revenge. He’s here to ask for some compensation.’

’In that case, we can talk.’

"Uh... Senior, you’ll certainly get your explanation. But before that, can we deal with the present situation first?"

As he spoke, Mo Qi moved closer to the immobilized Xiao Shan.

"Don’t do anything reckless, kid. Don’t kill him. I don’t want the Liu Family to become everyone’s target," the Liu Family Immortal warned.

Don’t be fooled by the Liu Family Immortal’s amicable attitude toward Mo Qi. In truth, he was furious. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

He even considered using this opportunity to eliminate Mo Qi.

But what could he do when Liu Ruyan was so utterly devoted to Mo Qi?

The Liu Family Immortal knew that if he showed even a hint of hostility toward Mo Qi today, Liu Ruyan would immediately leave the Liu Family and stand against them.

Besides, he had a gut feeling that even if he made a move—even if he joined forces with Huangfu Yu’s master—they might not be able to take Mo Qi down.

At that point, the Liu Family would likely face a great disaster.

So, after weighing his options again and again, the Liu Family Immortal decided to trust Liu Ruyan’s and Liu Hong’s judgment and extend an olive branch to Mo Qi.

"Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing." Mo Qi waved his hand, a malicious smile playing on his lips as he stared at Xiao Shan.

Seeing this, Xiao Shan’s expression changed slightly. He couldn’t understand why Mo Qi wasn’t restrained by the Array Power.

"Bet you’re curious why I’m not affected, aren’t you?" Mo Qi chuckled as he approached Xiao Shan, grabbing his cheeks and forcing his mouth open.

"Well, rest assured, I’m definitely not going to tell you!"

Xiao Shan: "..."

’Then why bring it up if you’re not going to tell me?’

’This guy’s insane!’

Ignoring Xiao Shan’s frustrated expression, Mo Qi took out a white Medicinal Pill that radiated a cold aura and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Here’s a little something for you. Hope you like it!"

The Medicinal Pill melted the moment it entered his mouth. Before Xiao Shan could react, he felt a bone-chilling cold slide from his throat down to his tailbone.

"You... what did you make me eat?" Xiao Shan’s face paled in horror as he roared the question.

"Oh, nothing much. Just savor the experience. Enjoy it."

The Medicinal Pill contained an unhatched larva of an Ancient Ice Ant.

However, once stimulated by the True Essence in Xiao Shan’s body, the Ancient Ice Ant would hatch quickly.

At that point, the Ancient Ice Ant would become a parasite in Xiao Shan’s body, feeding on his flesh and blood, drinking his True Essence, and absorbing his Cultivation to strengthen itself.

The most crucial part was that the Ancient Ice Ant was a creature from a previous era with a special constitution.

Without a special method, even with his Half-Immortal Realm Cultivation, Xiao Shan would be unable to detect or expel it.

There was only one path left for Xiao Shan: his body would weaken day by day until the Ancient Ice Ant parasitized him, stole his soul, and he would become Mo Qi’s servant Puppet.

"Hey, this sword of yours isn’t bad. Looks pretty impressive. An Immortal Artifact?"

Mo Qi’s gaze suddenly fell on Xiao Shan’s greatsword, and his eyes lit up.

’What a great find! Liu Hui has been needing a proper weapon. Looks like he’s about to get one!’

Hearing this, Xiao Shan was so angry he wished he could fight Mo Qi to the death right then and there. Unfortunately, the restraining power was too great for him to break free.

He could only watch helplessly as Mo Qi pried his fingers open one by one and snatched the greatsword away with a triumphant expression.

"Hmph, the Immortal Artifact has already acknowledged its owner. Unless I die, it will be useless to you even if you take it!" Xiao Shan roared.

"Acknowledged its owner?" Mo Qi scratched his head and pointed at the greatsword. "Are you talking about that drop of Essence Blood inside the blade, attached to the array inscriptions?"

Xiao Shan: "???"

’Inside the blade? Array inscriptions?’

’What the hell is he talking about?’

’What kind of nonsense is he spouting?’

Xiao Shan didn’t want to see Mo Qi’s infuriating face anymore, so he simply closed his eyes.

Just then, Mo Qi activated "Gorging and Drinking" on the greatsword.

Instantly, a drop of blood sharing the same origin and aura as Xiao Shan condensed on the tip of the greatsword before dripping off and seeping into the ground.

*GACK!* The unsuspecting Xiao Shan suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Why? Why has my connection to the Black Shadow Sword been severed?!" Xiao Shan cried out in alarm.

Just a moment ago, he had felt the imprint he had placed on the greatsword being forcibly erased by some power.

"It was you! What did you just do?" Xiao Shan’s eyes snapped open, and he stared at Mo Qi, who was now toying with the greatsword.

His heart was bleeding.

Even though he was the Patriarch of the Xiao Family, he only possessed one weapon of the Immortal Artifact level.

And now Mo Qi had stolen it!

Even the ownership imprint had been erased. What could he possibly do now?

However, what he didn’t know was that this was only the beginning.

"Hm? Your robes seem to be a defensive Pseudo-Immortal Artifact. Not bad at all." Mo Qi put away the greatsword, his eyes gleaming.

Being stared at like that by Mo Qi, Xiao Shan couldn’t help but shudder. A very bad feeling welled up inside him.

"Ahem." Mo Qi withdrew his "greedy" gaze, coughed dryly twice, and said in a serious tone, "Didn’t you just ask me what I did? Well, it’s hard to explain in words. How about I just give you another demonstration?"

Saying this, without waiting for Xiao Shan to agree, Mo Qi got straight to it, stripping off Xiao Shan’s robes in a few swift motions.

As he was stripping them off, Mo Qi didn’t forget to remind him, "Watch closely now. I’m starting the demonstration."

"Gorging and Drinking" activated, and another drop of blood slid down the corner of the robe.

Xiao Shan immediately sensed that the Pseudo-Immortal Artifact had left him. The ownership imprint vanished, his mind was damaged, and blood once again welled up and spilled from the corner of his mouth.

’That kid Li Yuanhao has plenty of offense but lacks defense. These robes will be perfect for him.’

Mo Qi put away the Pseudo-Immortal Artifact with great satisfaction and patted Xiao Shan’s shoulder. "No need to thank me. I’m just a warm-hearted person."

’Thank him?’

’I’d fucking love to "thank" his entire family!’

Xiao Shan felt his blood boil and rage surge to his head.

"You damn thief! Just you wait! Sooner or later, I, Xiao Shan, will make you regret the day you were born!"