章 62: Chapter 62: Hidden Killing Intent
Chapter 62: Hidden Killing Intent
"Cousin Xiao Yan?"
Seeing the familiar figure, Mo Yu paused briefly, then smiled as he realized what was happening. "What? You're leaving without telling the family?"
Hearing Mo Yu accuse him first, Xiao Yan rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "But Cousin Mo Yu, aren't you doing the same? I doubt anyone in the family knows you're leaving."
Mo Yu chuckled and didn't press the matter further.
"Do you have any plans for this journey, Cousin Xiao Yan?" Mo Yu asked, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
Xiao Yan rested his hand on his chin and lazily replied, "Nothing specific yet. What about you, Cousin Mo Yu?"
Mo Yu's lips curled into a subtle smile. "I'm heading to the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, then crossing it to reach the Mu Lan Empire."
"Oh?" Xiao Yan murmured, surprised that Mo Yu was planning to go to the Mu Lan Empire. He didn't pry further, knowing Mo Yu had his own secrets.
But he was curious about Mo Yu's choice of route. "Isn't crossing the Magical Beast Mountain Range dangerous? There are safer routes to the Mu Lan Empire. Why not choose one of those?"
"Hehe, I'm in a bit of a hurry. While crossing the Magical Beast Mountain Range is risky, it's also faster and good for training," Mo Yu replied calmly.
Xiao Yan nodded in understanding, feeling a growing respect for his cousin. While most people understood that danger could bring out the best in them, not everyone had the courage to embrace it.
Of course, Xiao Yan was unaware that Mo Yu had other motives for choosing this route.
Knowing the original story, Mo Yu remembered that in the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Yan had met both Little Fairy Doctor and Yun Yun, creating complicated relationships with them.
Naturally, Mo Yu had no intention of meddling in these affairs. However, since Xun'er had gone to great lengths to help him, Mo Yu felt obligated to repay the favor.
Moreover, he had promised Xun'er that he would keep an eye on Xiao Yan and prevent him from getting involved with other women. Mo Yu's plan was to cut off Xiao Yan's entanglements with these women at the source.
As for whether Mo Yu had any other intentions, that remained unclear.
As expected, when Xiao Yan heard that Mo Yu was heading to the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, he and Yao Lao quickly decided to avoid that area.
After all, training was supposed to be a personal experience, and having two people together would defeat the purpose.
Moreover, with his own secrets to protect, Xiao Yan wouldn't want to travel with Mo Yu during his training.
"Sigh, your cousin is also heading to the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. I originally planned to have you train there for a year before heading to the Tagor Desert. But since there's a conflict, we'll have to change your route. The northern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range isn't bad, and it's closer to the Tagor Desert. Once you get there, I'll personally guide your training," Yao Lao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.
Xiao Yan nodded inwardly, then smiled at Mo Yu. "Since you're heading to the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, I'll go north."
Seeing that Xiao Yan had changed his plans, Mo Yu smiled. Just as he was about to say goodbye, Xiao Yan suddenly asked, "Cousin Mo Yu, will you come to my three-year appointment with Nalan Yanran?"
Rubbing his chin, Mo Yu thought about the one year left until Xiao Yan's duel with Nalan Yanran. He wasn't sure if he would make it back in time.
"I'll do my best to be there, but no matter what, I believe you'll win, Xiao Yan."
Already knowing the outcome, Mo Yu looked at his cousin, who was on the verge of greatness, and spoke confidently.
Seeing Mo Yu's unwavering faith in him, Xiao Yan felt a surge of emotion. He gazed at the handsome young man before him with determination in his eyes. "Take care, Cousin Mo Yu!"
"Mm."
Mo Yu nodded slightly, then turned and walked away.
As Mo Yu's figure faded into the distance, Yao Lao's spirit appeared beside Xiao Yan, his deep eyes reflecting a hint of complexity.
"This farewell will determine whether you both become dragons or worms, depending on your training."
...
In the city of Yan, located in the eastern province of the Jia Ma Empire, the spacious roads connecting the empire's interior to its eastern provinces made it a crucial strategic location.
Within the city, the most powerful force outside of the empire's government was the Mo family.
In the Mo family's conference hall, a middle-aged man with a gloomy expression sat at the head of the table. His fingers drummed restlessly on the surface as he held a teacup in his other hand.
Mo Lan was troubled. He hadn't expected that the son of a man once expelled from the family would turn out to be such a talented genius.
As the reputation of the "Xiao Family's Twin Dragons" spread beyond Wu Tan City, two families in the Jia Ma Empire paid close attention to this news.
One was the Nalan family, which had a marital connection with the Xiao family. Initially, the Nalan family hadn't fully supported the marriage between the two families. After all, the former Xiao Yan had been considered a waste, making the Nalan family reluctant to marry their talented and beautiful daughter to him.
Thus, when Nalan Yanran went to the Xiao family to break off the engagement, she had the support of both the Yun Lan Sect and some members of the Nalan family.
But as the reputation of the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons grew, so did Xiao Yan's potential. Not only had he shed his reputation as a waste, but his cultivation speed had become even more terrifying than in his childhood.
This newfound potential made the Nalan family take notice. However, Nalan Yanran's actions had turned the relationship between the two families cold, creating an awkward situation for the Nalan family.
They now feared losing a son-in-law with boundless potential and potentially making an enemy of Xiao Yan. The thought of a future Dou Huang (Dou Emperor) holding a grudge against the Nalan family likely had them in a state of panic.
Meanwhile, Mo Lan, the head of the Mo family, was not rejoicing at their misfortune but instead felt equally troubled.
Mo Yu, the other of the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons, was of Mo family blood.
Ordinarily, the Mo family would have been delighted to welcome back such a talented young man, even if his branch had been expelled from the family. They might have offered him the best resources and treatment to nurture his growth.
But Mo Lan was distressed because the Mo family's short-sightedness had turned that possibility into an impossibility.
The root of the problem was that Mo Yu's father, Mo Jingyun, had been indirectly or directly killed by the Mo family.
So when they learned of Mo Yu's talent, the Mo family wasn't pleased but instead gripped by fear.
The prospect of a young man with the potential to become a Dou Huang bearing a grudge against them filled the Mo family with dread. A calamity could descend upon them at any moment.
"How can it be that after almost half a year, Mo Yin still hasn't dealt with a mere Dou Zhe?!" Mo Lan slammed his teacup down on the table, his frustration boiling over.
After learning of Mo Yu's potential, Mo Lan had taken drastic measures, sending the family's best assassin, Mo Yin, to Wu Tan City to eliminate Mo Yu before he could fully grow. Yet after nearly half a year, there had been no word.
"Patriarch, although Mo Yin is skilled in assassination, he's only a four-star Dou Shi. From what I've heard, the Xiao family has several Dou Shi, with their patriarch Xiao Zhan being a five-star Dou Shi. It's understandable that Mo Yin would take his time to ensure success. No matter how talented Mo Yu is, he hasn't fully matured yet. You can rest assured, Patriarch," a Mo family elder reassured.
Mo Lan's furrowed brow eased slightly as he nodded, muttering to himself.
"Let's hope so. It's a pity to lose such a promising talent, but given the enmity between us, the Mo family has no choice but to be ruthless."
His cold words echoed through the conference hall, sending a chill down the spines of the gathered Mo family elders.
(Chapter ends)
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