The sky was spanned by a river, winding and flowing. The water was clear, reflecting the distant mountains and the nearby trees.
Lush green trees stretched from the distant mountains to the riverbank. Amidst the foliage, occasional red walls and green tiles peeked through, like a beautiful painted scroll.
Mo Qi remembered Fengxi Village.
At this moment, Elder Wei's voice grew louder, "Sir, I can tell you the truth now. Our place is a parallel space within the Tongtian Secret Realm. We named it 'Bie You Dong Tian' (A World of Its Own). There are many such spaces in the Tongtian Secret Realm, and without a guide, one would never find this place. We were originally dark agents arranged by Emperor Zhu Tian in the human world. We used to live in seclusion in another space, leading a simple life, waiting for the opportune moment during the heavenly tribulation. The Emperor also instructed us to cultivate spiritual herbs, and we had been researching elixirs to counter the heavenly tribulation, but without success. Later, at some unknown time, our clansmen broke the rules, unable to bear the monotony, and ventured out of that space. They returned having contracted that thing, which affected our entire clan. Four families – the Gongyang, Zhongli, Changsun, and Tuoba families – were taken out by them. We, who remained there, became pawns of that thing, ready to be deployed at any time. Our clan refused to be enslaved, so we searched everywhere for an escape route. Finally, our efforts were rewarded, and we found this space. While that thing was not paying attention, we moved here."
"At first, we thought we had escaped its clutches, but later we discovered our nightmare was far from over. They placed something within our bodies, and when the time is right, we will transform into that thing. However, everyone here possesses a sincere heart and does not wish to harm our kin. Therefore, after transforming, each person chooses to end their own life. This is why our clan has persevered until now; otherwise, we would have been annihilated long ago. But we also know that without solving the fundamental problem that troubles us, extinction is only a matter of time. Thus, we have been constantly seeking a solution, and recently, we have been sending people out to search for that spiritual stone. This is also providence, that we have encountered you, sir."
Mo Qi almost fainted. What had he stumbled upon?
Emperor Zhu Tian, who was Long Ji's father, had such a hidden hand. Mo Qi secretly admired him.
However, like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, he hadn't expected that the pawns he had placed would be used by others by chance, almost becoming his stumbling block.
At this moment, a group of people flew over from a distance. Upon approaching, they questioned Elder Wei with anger and disbelief, "Elder Wei, why did you bring an outsider in?"
Elder Wei immediately said solemnly, "This is the savior of our clan! I brought them in, and as long as they can save our people, I am willing to give my all, even to die without a burial place."
The other three also said, "We are also willing to bear all consequences."
"Savior?" One of the leaders, Jiang Wuji, sized up Mo Qi with disdain. "More like trash. You will certainly bear the consequences, but before that, you must first deal with the trash you brought in."
Being called trash, Mo Qi felt an unpleasant sensation in his heart.
Elder Wei flew into a rage, "You fool, don't speak nonsense. You can insult me, but you are not allowed to insult Sir. The reason so many of us are willing to guarantee this with our lives is not without cause. Can you not use your pig's brain to think about it?"
Jiang Wuji was actually stunned, but he still refused to believe that the person before him could save his entire clan.
However, Elder Wei and the others, whether they had eaten something wrong or were under some illusion, felt something was amiss.
At this moment, he suddenly realized that two people seemed to be missing.
"Six people went out with you, and now only four have returned. Where are Jiang Wuxing and Jiang Wude?" Jiang Wuji asked.
The three people with Elder Wei were about to speak when Elder Wei interjected, "Our movements were discovered. Jiang Wuxing and Jiang Wude were killed by that thing while covering our retreat."
Was this lie plausible?
Murong Yanran's lips moved. She had intended to admit that she had killed them, as it wasn't her fault, and killing them was acting on behalf of heaven. However, seeing Elder Wei's intention to conceal the truth, seemingly fearing escalation of conflict, she remained silent.
As expected, Jiang Wuji did not believe him. He looked at Elder Wei and said angrily, "Why is it always my family members who cover the retreat? Why didn't you go?"
"Because they were brave. They charged the fastest, and we couldn't stop them," Elder Wei said with a straight face.
"If they covered the retreat, how could you guarantee that your movements wouldn't be discovered by that thing? When we went out, we agreed that if discovered, we would commit suicide outside and not bring danger back to the clan. Now you have brought the danger back, don't you deserve to die?" Jiang Wuji said sternly.
This was unexpected!
Elder Wei panicked. In his haste, he had told a lie, but it turned out to be poorly constructed.
"Fine, if you say I deserve to die, I will die for you to see. But you must treat our distinguished guests well." Elder Wei's emotions were somewhat agitated, and he took out a knife, preparing to slit his own throat.
The other three hesitated upon seeing this. Was this getting a bit out of hand?
Mo Qi stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "I killed them. So what?"
Murong Yanran immediately took two steps forward, "No, no, it was..."
Mo Qi immediately interrupted her, "Because they tried to flirt with my wife, so they died by my hand. Is that unreasonable?"
Murong Yanran fell silent. She felt that Mo Qi at this moment was very manly, and in this situation, she had to fulfill his manliness.
Elder Wei and the others were stunned. Clearly, your wife killed them.
However, it was not unreasonable for him to step forward. What man wouldn't want to display his heroic, strong, and reliable demeanor in front of his beloved?
Jiang Wuji almost unhesitatingly ignored the fact that his family members had flirted with the other's wife and angrily said, "Good! You finally admit you are the murderer." He then turned to Elder Wei and the others, "Elder Wei, you brought them in. Although it violated clan rules, it also prevented them from escaping. If you kill them on the spot, it can be considered making amends, and we will not pursue your responsibility."
Elder Wei remained silent for a long time, as he was processing the other's logic. The logic was strange, yet why did it sound so convincing? And why did he feel an urge to kill him?
Elder Wei suppressed his anger and said sternly, "Jiang Wuxing and Jiang Wude deserve to die. Although Sir was the one who acted, and I was present and did not stop him, it is as if I killed them. As for you, apologize to Sir immediately, and I will not pursue your responsibility, otherwise, I will kill you right now."
Jiang Wuji also fell silent for a long time. He too was processing the other's logic. At first hearing, it seemed reasonable. But upon careful consideration, he realized it was sophistry and unreasonable.
Setting aside other matters, he found Elder Wei's constant address of "Sir" extremely jarring. For someone of his age to call a young man "Sir," he felt embarrassed even if Elder Wei wasn't.
How much benefit had he received from him?
Even more outrageous was that he wanted to kill him!
He looked at Elder Wei carefully for a few moments and then was surprised to find that he was serious, not joking.
What was going on?
Had the world gone mad?
If they wanted to fight, let them fight. After all, he wasn't sure who would win or lose against him. Who was afraid of whom?
The two sides were at daggers drawn, and a great battle was imminent.
At this moment, a sharp alarm suddenly sounded, piercing the sky and shaking the earth.
In the distance, countless figures were darting about in disarray, appearing panicked.
The residents of Bie You Dong Tian around Mo Qi all changed color. The sounding of the alarm meant that something earth-shattering had occurred in the clan, possibly even a crisis of annihilation.
Without exception, these people spread out and headed towards the village.
In the blink of an eye, only Mo Qi and Murong Yanran remained in the field.
The two suddenly felt very lonely. Had they been abandoned just like that?
Weren't they about to fight? Had the fight been called off?
Mo Qi, not wanting to be left out, said to Murong Yanran, "Let's go and watch the excitement."
"Okay," Murong Yanran agreed and followed Mo Qi towards the village.
As they gradually approached, they saw figures flying out like popcorn, scattering in all directions.
Mo Qi didn't have time to catch them; he didn't have enough hands!
At this moment, a haughty voice echoed from above, "Do you submit? You all looked down on me before, but now you know how powerful I am, don't you?"
Following the sound, they saw a person completely clad in black standing on a rooftop, looking down at the surroundings with a condescending gaze.
It was Mei!
To be precise, it was a Mei transformed from a human!
Weren't they all very self-aware? Would they commit suicide before transforming?
It seemed there was still a loophole!
There were still people who weren't self-aware!
At this moment, an old man below looked up at the Mei, banging his cane on the ground, and shouted hoarsely, "Han Tong'er, you scoundrel, even now, why haven't you committed suicide?"
This was Shen Qian'si, the clan leader of Bie You Dong Tian. Standing beside him was his granddaughter, Shen Xiuzhu.
Shen Xiuzhu was the most powerful person in the clan, already at the eighth level of Da Luo Golden Immortal.
She glared at Han Tong'er. Even though he had transformed into a Mei, she didn't believe she could lose to him.
At this moment, Han Tong'er burst into laughter, "Old man, are you senile? You want me to commit suicide? I finally achieved such high cultivation, and you want me to kill myself. Have you eaten too much shit? Your granddaughter has always relied on her high cultivation to lord over the clansmen, and she was even more arrogant towards me, never even glancing at me. Today, I will show her how powerful I am in every aspect... Hahaha..."
Han Tong'er laughed as he cast a provocative gaze at Shen Xiuzhu.
Shen Xiuzhu said righteously, "If you want to attract attention this way, then everyone in the clan can do it now. The reason we don't do it is because we still have conscience, while your conscience has been eaten by dogs. Conscience, what is conscience worth? In this world, the most precious thing is strength. Good conscience goes unseen, but sufficient strength can attract countless gazes. For example, right now, all of you must submit to me and worship me."