Chapter 49: Chapter 47: The Tragic Wang Xinglong

Two days later, Mo Qi came out of seclusion and heard a piece of explosive news.

Honored Elder Qin Feng had seriously injured Third Elder Wang Xinglong and sealed his cultivation. He then tied the bloody and battered Wang Xinglong to a pillar in front of the Void Sect’s main peak, attracting countless onlookers.

"Nonsense! How improper!" Yun Xuzi was furious.

He demanded that Qin Feng release Wang Xinglong at once, but Qin Feng held eight Thunder Shocking Bombs in his hand, looking ready to detonate them if anyone dared to approach.

Wang Xinglong was going insane. He had no idea what Qin Feng was trying to pull, but he knew that from this day forward, he, Wang Xinglong, would be utterly infamous.

The great Third Elder, tied to a pillar for all to see. Could there be anything more humiliating?

"Master Qin, what has this nephew done to deserve such humiliation? Please, just tell me. This nephew is willing to apologize and make amends." Wang Xinglong pleaded, but Qin Feng completely ignored him.

It was clear that Qin Feng was dead set on his course; no amount of persuasion would work.

The Void Sect’s upper echelon was helpless. They could only order the disciples to disperse to preserve Wang Xinglong’s last shred of dignity.

’This should fulfill the third condition,’ Qin Feng thought to himself.

"Huh? Didn’t Old Qin go to Mo Qi’s to get some information? How did he end up fighting Wang Xinglong?"

An Honored Elder asked, puzzled by the scene.

Wait!

None of the big shots present were fools. What started as an idle question led everyone to a sudden realization.

That was it. The hatred between Wang Xinglong and Mo Qi was as deep as the sea.

And Qin Feng had just gone to get information, only to immediately take down Wang Xinglong right after.

They would never believe there was no connection between the two events.

For a moment, the various big shots all broke into fervent discussion.

A few of the Elders who knew the inside story exchanged glances. Could it be that Mo Qi really had a way to help Qin Feng break through his bottleneck, making him willing to make an enemy of Wang Xinglong?

Wang Xinglong also overheard some of the discussion, and his face instantly darkened.

He had considered many possibilities, but he had never imagined that the source of this whole affair would be Mo Qi.

"Damn you, Mo Qi! Your days are numbered! I’ll make you regret being born!" Wang Xinglong was so angry he nearly coughed up a mouthful of old blood.

...

"Junior Brother Mo, was this your doing?" Yang Ming’s face was filled with astonishment. He and Liu Hui had just come out of the Secret Realm to this shocking sight, feeling both curious and vindicated.

"Hahaha, well done!" Before Mo Qi could answer, Yang Ming excitedly slapped his shoulder. "I’ve wanted to do this for a long time. I can’t believe you beat me to it, you brat."

Mo Qi rubbed his nose and gave an awkward smile.

To be honest, he hadn’t expected Qin Feng to fulfill the third condition in this manner.

Unexpected, but absolutely perfect!

Mo Qi’s gaze shifted to Liu Hui, and he nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad. In just two days, your cultivation has risen three levels to Refining God Fifth Heaven."

Liu Hui scratched his head and said in a booming voice, "The Void Road is truly amazing, but it was mainly because of the Earth Dragon Demon Beast Core my Lord gave me. It gave me the foundation to receive so many benefits."

Yang Ming stood to the side, looking proud. He laughed and said, "Junior Brother Mo, you have no idea how those old guys in the Secret Realm reacted. Their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. If Liu Hui hadn’t already become my disciple, they would have torn the Secret Realm apart for him."

The Dragon Transformation Divine Technique made everyone mistakenly believe Liu Hui possessed the Dragon Blood Talent—a legendary and powerful constitution. Once he fully developed, the small Mountain and Sea Empire wouldn’t be able to contain him.

The Great Thousand Worlds outside were the lands where Liu Hui was meant to roam.

If Liu Hui hadn’t insisted that he would follow no one but Mo Qi, even threatening to kill himself, the old guys in the Secret Realm would never have let him leave.

First, the Secret Realm had better cultivation conditions; letting Liu Hui stay outside was a waste.

Second, the Secret Realm was ten thousand times safer than the outside world. Inside, Liu Hui could cultivate to a very high realm without any worries.

The third and most important point was that if the Mountain and Sea Empire learned of a super-genius like Liu Hui, they would definitely send someone to recruit him. At that point, Liu Hui would belong to the Mountain and Sea Empire.

Mo Qi was leading a team to the border to compete with the disciples of the Wolf Fang Sect over the allocation of an Earth-level Spiritual Ore mine.

Logically, the Void Sect would never have allowed Liu Hui to go.

But Yang Ming had silenced everyone with the words, "Flowers raised in a greenhouse are fragile. In the Martial Arts World, one must brave the rapids."

For this reason, the old guys in the Secret Realm had worked together to prepare a Treasure for Liu Hui that could conceal his aura. It would hide the phenomena after his Dragon Transformation, preventing others from associating him with dragons.

"Junior Brother Mo, the Sect having you lead the team this time seems reasonable on the surface, but there’s a hidden plot," Yang Ming said, his smile vanishing as his expression turned serious.

"Needless to say, Wang Xinglong will definitely target you. From what I know, his direct disciple, Diao Qing, is among those going."

"Diao Qing has a twisted personality, walking the line between good and evil. He seems normal most of the time, but he becomes incredibly bloodthirsty and cruel in battle, and his combat strength is immense."

"If it were just Diao Qing, I wouldn’t be too worried with Liu Hui around. The key issue is that Liu Hui only acknowledges you and has a very weak sense of belonging to the Void Sect. Many of the higher-ups are unhappy about this, and I’m afraid they’ll use this opportunity to make a move against you."

Mo Qi smiled. "Don’t worry, Senior Brother. I’m no pushover for anyone to squeeze."

Liu Hui couldn’t help but roll his eyes at this. He wondered if the Void Sect’s higher-ups had brains made of paste.

Ignoring a god-like genius like Mo Qi, they were focusing on trifles while neglecting the essentials. They were truly stupid beyond belief.

Yang Ming took a Jade Talisman from his robes and handed it to Mo Qi.

"This contains one of my full-power attacks. Take it for self-defense. Two days was too short; I only had time to make one. Use it carefully!"

Mo Qi didn’t refuse and accepted the Jade Talisman.

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Mo Qi said with sincere gratitude. Taking two days to make just one clearly put a heavy strain on Yang Ming, and might have even consumed some of his Primordial Energy.

"Sigh, I really wish I could go with you, but the Sect has given me a more important mission," Yang Ming said with a sigh.

After a pause, Yang Ming added, "But you don’t need to worry too much. Although you’re leading the team, two Elders will be accompanying you. They are both Ascetics and are very principled. They won’t stoop to conspiring with Wang Xinglong and his ilk."

"Don’t worry, Senior Brother. I’ve made my own preparations. I’ll be fine." Yang Ming’s nagging made Mo Qi not know whether to laugh or cry, but his heart was filled with warmth.

’Perhaps this is true camaraderie between martial brothers.’

"Alright then. Gather at the main peak’s grand hall tomorrow. I have things to do, so I’m leaving first."

After Yang Ming left, Mo Qi looked at Liu Ruyan.

"Ruyan, did you buy the Array Base I asked for?"

Liu Ruyan took out a Storage Ring and handed it to Mo Qi.

"Inside are the one hundred flags for the Array Base, as well as half of Qin Feng’s fortune."

After checking it, Mo Qi put away the Storage Ring and smiled. "Ruyan, while Liu Hui and I are away, you should stay here obediently. Don’t wander off. I’m worried Wang Xinglong will take revenge on you."

Liu Ruyan hugged Mo Qi’s arm tightly. "Brother Mo, why don’t you take me with you?"

Mo Qi shook his head. "No. The situation is unknown. It’s too dangerous."

"I’m not afraid," Liu Ruyan said quickly.

"Don’t be difficult." Mo Qi tapped Liu Ruyan lightly on the forehead. "Be good and listen."

Watched by Mo Qi, Liu Ruyan instantly lost her nerve, pouting as she agreed.

...

「The next day.」

Mo Qi and Liu Hui arrived at the base of the main peak.

The first thing they saw was the blood-soaked Wang Xinglong tied to the pillar, and Qin Feng meditating beside him with his eyes closed.

"Master Qin, as for what I promised you, I will fulfill it upon my return."

Qin Feng opened his eyes, smiled, and nodded. "No problem. I can afford to wait that long."

Hearing Mo Qi’s voice, Wang Xinglong struggled to lift his head.

"It really was you!"

For two days, his cultivation had been sealed. He hadn’t taken any healing items, so the wounds from the Thunder Shocking Bombs couldn’t heal and were still bleeding.

If not for his strong constitution, he would have already bled to death.

Now, seeing Mo Qi, the saying "when enemies meet, their eyes blaze with hatred" proved true. Wang Xinglong wished he could break free and strangle Mo Qi on the spot.

"Heh, if it isn’t Elder Wang. We haven’t seen each other for a few days, and your new look is quite chic. Your style is even more impressive than before," Mo Qi said with a grin.

Although he knew Mo Qi was mocking him, Wang Xinglong couldn’t help but burn with rage. The strain on his injuries caused him to spit out a mouthful of old blood.

"Getting angry so easily comes with old age. Spitting out a little blood is good for you. Elder Wang really knows how to live it up."

Not wanting to get further entangled with Wang Xinglong, Mo Qi offered a faint smile and quickly walked away with Liu Hui.

"Nephew Mo, wait," Qin Feng called out.

"Master Qin, what are your instructions?" Mo Qi asked, puzzled.

Qin Feng stuffed eight black beads into Mo Qi’s hand—the very same eight Thunder Shocking Bombs.

"These are Thunder Shocking Bombs. Take them for self-defense. I know the feud between you and Wang Xinglong is irreconcilable. He will definitely use this trip as a chance to get rid of you, but I’m betting on you," Qin Feng whispered.

Mo Qi raised an eyebrow, very surprised.

"Aren’t you afraid I won’t make it back, Master Qin? I won’t be able to fulfill my promise then."

Qin Feng smiled. "I believe in you. And if you really don’t come back, then it’s simply my, Qin Feng’s, fate."

Mo Qi put away the Thunder Shocking Bombs, the corners of his mouth lifting. "Master Qin, you won’t regret today’s decision."

With that, he and Liu Hui disappeared from Qin Feng’s sight.

Watching the two of them leave, Qin Feng sighed and thought to himself: ’I hope I bet on the right horse this time.’

Wang Xinglong’s cultivation was sealed, so he couldn’t see their actions or hear their conversation. He could only spit out the remaining blood in his mouth and sneer, "Qin Feng, I don’t care what that brat surnamed Mo promised you. I’m telling you, he won’t be able to deliver!"

Qin Feng glanced at Wang Xinglong, then resumed his meditation.

"How much longer are you going to keep me tied up!" Wang Xinglong roared. Every second was agony for him now.

Qin Feng remained silent, ignoring him completely.