His current question of why his head had fallen off was less pressing than the doubt about why he hadn't died after it did.
"I'll ask you one more time, do you want to leave my tent?" Mo Qi rubbed the sole of his shoe on his face again.
Waves of foul odor continuously assaulted him, causing him to gag uncontrollably, yet his body was elsewhere, preventing him from expelling it.
Ming Duwei finally relented, saying dejectedly, "I'll leave, I'll leave." He knew that if he didn't, Mo Qi would continue this disgusting act.
A wise man doesn't fight a battle he can't win; he'd overcome the immediate difficulty first.
"Why haven't you left yet?" Mo Qi rubbed his shoe sole on his face again.
"I want to leave, but I also need to be able to leave," Ming Duwei said, both angry and annoyed.
"Ah, I forgot," Mo Qi said as if realizing something, and withdrew his foot. He then bent down, picked up Ming Duwei's head from the ground, and reattached it to his neck.
Ming Duwei stood up and immediately moved to strike Mo Qi.
Mo Qi said, "Hold it yourself. I won't be responsible if it falls off."
Ming Duwei immediately held his neck.
Mo Qi added, "You must hold it constantly. You can only let go tomorrow morning, otherwise, it will fall off at any moment."
Ming Duwei was skeptical but dared not release his hands.
Mo Qi secretly used his telekinetic power to reattach his head.
Ming Duwei's eyes glowed red, wishing he could devour Mo Qi alive, but he couldn't free his hands.
Mo Qi said calmly, "Go back, get a good night's sleep, and you'll be fine tomorrow."
Ming Duwei sighed and left, his hands holding his head.
Mo Qi shouted after his retreating figure, "You can't seek revenge tomorrow after you're better, or it will still fall off!"
A sigh echoed from afar.
Just then, Li Chunhou arrived in a hurry, having heard that Mo Qi was fighting someone.
He was very anxious.
He feared Mo Qi might get hurt, given his meager cultivation; anyone in the military camp could bully him.
So, upon seeing Mo Qi, he immediately rushed forward, examining him from head to toe, "How are you? Are you injured?"
Mo Qi was somewhat touched and shook his head, "No."
At this point, a nearby soldier reminded Li Chunhou, "Bowman Zhang and Ming Duwei are injured."
Li Chunhou nodded expressionlessly, "Mm, I know. You all go down, don't crowd around here."
The people dispersed.
Xiao Yun, who was among the crowd preparing to leave, was suddenly called back by Li Chunhou, "Xiao Yun, what's going on? I assigned you to assist Mo Qi, and you have a responsibility to protect him. You've been completely negligent. If you're unwilling, I'll have you return to your original military camp."
Xiao Yun immediately pleaded, "I'm willing, I'm willing, General, please give me another chance."
Mo Qi, however, repeatedly shook his head, saying with a wry smile, "General, I don't need assistance. I can handle everything myself."
Li Chunhou winked, "You will need it. doing this kind of work alone is very tedious. With two people... hehehe."
Mo Qi rolled his eyes. Xiao Yun didn't understand what they were talking about and went into the tent.
Li Chunhou clapped Mo Qi on the shoulder, "Let's go, we'll inspect the battlefield. It's time for you to play your part."
Mo Qi agreed and galloped off with Li Chunhou towards Huomu Cliff.
Huomu Cliff was a border between the demon realm and the human race.
Below the cliff was a bottomless abyss, shrouded in thick black mist that formed a massive vortex, like a black tide flowing endlessly.
From the black mist, gusts of chilling wind blew, as if endless killing intent and the smell of blood were hidden within, sending shivers down one's spine.
Standing at the cliff's edge, Li Chunhou pointed ahead, "Below here is a forest. The demon army frequently invades from here." He then pointed to the camp behind them, "Our army is stationed here long-term. There are also barrier enchantments, but every time the demon race invades, we suffer heavy losses."
"According to reports, a demon army is expected to invade from here in the next few days. I am very worried. This time, the enchantment will likely be useless. Last time, we specifically found an array master to set up an enchantment, but when the demon army came, it collapsed at the first touch, and our army suffered greatly."
He then turned to Mo Qi, "See, based on the terrain here, what kind of array would be suitable?"
Mo Qi snorted and slowly said, "Specific arrays deal with specific people. Only infinitely variable arrays can deal with everyone. My arrays are my own creation and have no name. If a name must be given, let it be the Mo Qi Array!"
Too arrogant!
Li Chunhou couldn't help but grumble inwardly, but outwardly he put on a fawning expression, "Good name, good name!"
At this moment, two soldiers escorted a person over. The man was disheveled, with a dejected look in his eyes.
One soldier reported, "General, Array Master Shi Siwei has been brought here, awaiting judgment."
As Mo Qi was trying to guess their intention, Li Chunhou glanced at Mo Qi, "This is the array master who set up the barrier enchantment for us last time. He's useless and caused heavy casualties to our army. He deserves to die."
Upon hearing this, Shi Siwei's pupils dilated, and his limbs struggled forcefully, but he was held tightly. "General, you are mistaken! It's not that my array is bad, but the enemy was too powerful. You can't blame me."
Li Chunhou ignored him and waved his hand, "Execute him."
The two soldiers obeyed, dragging Shi Siwei away.
They reached the edge of the cliff, and with a swift stroke, Shi Siwei's head rolled down into the abyss.
Mo Qi's heart trembled. This was a killing staged for him to see!
He was being told that this was the consequence of not setting up the array diligently.
Mo Qi cried out and collapsed on the ground, foaming at the mouth.
Li Chunhou was startled and hurried forward to squat down and help him up, cradling his head on his lap. "What's wrong?"
Mo Qi's face was deathly pale. Convulsing, he stammered, "You just... scared me. I have a... chronic condition. When I'm startled, I get convulsions, fear, palpitations, and my mind goes blank, I can't remember anything."
"Then what do we do? Is there any way to treat it?" Li Chunhou asked anxiously.
Although he suspected Mo Qi was faking, he needed his help now and had to go along with him.
"No need to treat it. It will automatically improve in ten days," Mo Qi said.
"You..." Li Chunhou was about to get angry but forced himself to hold back.
Ten days later, it would be too late!
There would be no point in setting up any arrays, and all sorts of demons and monsters would have broken through.
"Just state any demands you have, and I will satisfy them," Li Chunhou sighed.
"Regardless of success or failure, you are not to hold me accountable, because I will give it my all," Mo Qi continued to convulse.
Li Chunhou hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily, "Alright, I promise."
"After repelling the enemy this time, what position can I be promoted to?" Mo Qi was still twitching.
"Squad Leader."
Mo Qi convulsed even more violently, "With such encouragement, it seems I might recover in eight or nine days."
"Platoon Leader!"
Mo Qi began to foam at the mouth again, "Good, so excited. I estimate I'll recover in about five or six more days."
"Centurion!"
"In about three or four days, I'll be better."
"Duwei. No higher than that. The highest military rank I can appoint is this. If you're still not satisfied, I can't do anything more," Li Chunhou said with a hint of anger.
He was somewhat annoyed. He had intended to intimidate Mo Qi, but unexpectedly, Mo Qi had turned the tables on him.
However, it at least indicated that this fellow had something substantial, albeit unconventional!
To be honest, if he could truly withstand this demon invasion with his unique defense, he would deserve to be a general. Even Duwei was undervaluing him.
Therefore, Li Chunhou didn't feel any regret.
He just felt uncomfortable being led by the nose.
But no matter what, as long as they could win the battle, anything was acceptable.
Even if it meant being defecated upon.
Seeing that he couldn't squeeze anything more out of the situation, Mo Qi immediately got up, "I need a thousand Thunder Spirit Stones, a thousand Fire Spirit Stones, a thousand Ice and Snow Spirit Stones, and a thousand Divine Light Spirit Stones. Also, two platforms five zhang high, made of diamond, separated by five hundred zhang. Furthermore, I need to have the Artifact Refining Room forge a batch of Thunderbolt Pills."
Li Chunhou nodded decisively, his blood surging, "All of that is fine. Judging by your tone, it seems like we're going to do something big!"
Mo Qi was noncommittal, "Let's get the high platform set up today. Tomorrow, I'll guide everyone on how to place the spirit stones."
Li Chunhou agreed and immediately made arrangements, ordering materials to be prepared for construction.
Mo Qi, meanwhile, returned to artifact refining.
He named the artifact used to launch the Thunderbolt Pills the "Nine Heavens Divine Arrow," which sounded quite imposing.
When Mo Qi returned to his tent, Xiao Yun had already tidied up the interior. Seeing Mo Qi return, she immediately poured a cup of tea and brought it to him as he sat before the alchemy furnace.
Mo Qi couldn't refuse and took the cup, taking a sip. He said lightly, "If you don't like it here, you can leave. Don't force yourself."
Xiao Yun was almost in tears, "No, I don't feel forced!"
Mo Qi handed the teacup back to her, "You go rest. I need to refine pills."
"Do you need my help?" Xiao Yun asked meekly.
"No, you can't help," Mo Qi said indifferently.
Xiao Yun felt bored and had no choice but to withdraw.
Mo Qi then began his work. After preparing the materials, he started refining the Nine Heavens Divine Arrows.
Meanwhile, the Artifact Refining Room was also busy forging Thunderbolt Pills.
After Mo Qi refined a batch of Nine Heavens Divine Arrows, he felt he still had ample time and used the recently captured magical treasures to refine a few more Bursting Pills.
By the time he finished, it was already the next day.
Looking at the strange cylindrical artifacts and the unheated alchemy furnaces, Xiao Yun felt a sense of unfamiliarity. She gently stroked her hair and asked, "What are these?"
Her sudden voice startled Mo Qi, and he turned around abruptly, "You didn't sleep all night?"
Xiao Yun chuckled lightly, "I slept for a while, then woke up."
Mo Qi suddenly realized that her languid demeanor and fair complexion were quite captivating.
"Yesterday you remembered to pour tea, why did you forget today?" Mo Qi asked with a smile, suppressing the turmoil within him.
And looking at Mo Qi's sudden smile, Xiao Yun was also momentarily dazed.