"Yes, hand over the person, and we won't kill you."
"Hand over the Snow Fairy, or else we'll join forces and kill you today."
"Don't think that just because Ye Beichen is helping you, we're afraid of you. Doesn't the Demon Clan want to break into Immortal City?"
Lin Mo stood suspended in midair, surrounded by venomous words spewing from the crowd.
"Why would you do this? Aren't you afraid they will really join together and kill you?" Miao Xue dumbly stared at Lin Mo, parting her delicate lips, her eyes filled with puzzlement and disbelief.
Lin Mo cracked a sunny smile, suddenly looking up as an imposing aura burst forth around him, "For you, I would be an enemy to the whole world!"
For you, I would be an enemy to the whole world.
That simple phrase was like a depth charge thrown into the calm waters of her heart, stirring up a terrifying tidal wave.
If a boy is willing to be an enemy of the whole world for you, sacrificing his own reputation, then how could he lie to deceive you?
Miao Xin's eyes were red, feeling a warmth in her eye sockets, tears shimmered, as she gazed at the face that was both familiar and strange to her—handsome and fair, but also possessed a remarkable determination.
Even now, she may not have recalled her past with Lin Mo, but a deep, unforgettable feeling was slowly surfacing. Could it be that she was truly Lin Mo's wife, and everything within the Miao Xue Divine Palace was a deception—a den of villains?
"Are you really my husband?" Miao Xin dumbly looked at Lin Mo, uttering the words in a whisper.
"I was, I am, and I will be for all the future to come."
Lin Mo grinned, sketching a light, warm smile.
The two embraced in midair while Sima Zining on the hillside shed crystal-clear tears—whether they were of joy for Lin Mo's reunion with Xia Mengdie or for some other unknown reason, perhaps even she did not know.
Yingzi, Ye Beichen, Long Mang, Huang Mu, and others were simultaneously moved by the love between Lin Mo and Xia Mengdie.
"Ha, even a rough guy like me feels like crying when I see this," Long Mang rubbed his reddening eyes.
"How touching! If only a man would do the same for me," Lady Kong murmured to herself, her eyes brimming with longing.
"Young Master Guo, this friend of yours from the mortal realm is no ordinary man. He has courage and responsibility," Young Master Guo commented.
Ye Beichen laughed, "Of course, the brothers I, Ye Beichen, befriend are never cowards."
Seeing this scene, Qing Xuan's face turned from white to green to red again, tightly clenching his fists, his face twisted with a vengeful expression as he stared at Lin Mo and Miao Xin.
Inside Heavenly Sect, the story of Miao Xin and Lin Tanyu had almost spread completely. Though the members of Heavenly Sect did not dare to speak ill of him openly out of concern for his association with Qingxuan Sect, they gossiped privately.
Now, with Lin Mo holding Miao Xin, those rumors were seemingly confirmed. Qing Xuan felt as if a grassland had sprouted atop his head, with ten thousand grass-mud horses galloping across.
"Miao Xin, you whore, your master and your sect were all trampled by Lin Tanyu, and now you choose to be with her. He is the man who killed your master. You are unfilial, a betrayer, unfaithful, and siding with the devil unrighteously."
Qing Xuan suddenly pointed at Miao Xin, cursing loudly, "You are disloyal, unfilial, and unjust. I, Qing Xuan, hereby announce that you are no longer my fiancée!"
Lin Mo, holding Miao Xin with one arm, suddenly spat forth a Fire Sword from his mouth. It blazed with fierce flames, as fast as lightning, heading straight for Qing Xuan.
Qing Xuan's complexion instantly shifted drastically. He brought out a treasure mirror to protect himself, and with a bang, flames burst in all directions.
Crack, and the precious mirror in front of Qing Xuan shattered in response.
Everyone's eyes widened in shock.
This was a Ninth Grade Magical Tool, which had actually been pierced and shattered by the True Essence Fire Sword spat out from Lin Mo's mouth.
Qing Xuan staggered back a few steps, his face pale and his soul still in shock.
The rest of the people were also taken aback. Lin Mo had attempted to kill someone without negotiation, and it was the son of the Master of the Qingxuan Sect.
"Lin Mo, hand over the person; otherwise, my True Fire Sect will kill you right now," an elder from the True Fire Sect stepped forward and said in a cold voice.
"Lin Mo, we are here today for Immortal City. Hand over the person, and we can leave you untouched today," an old woman from the Wind Thunder Sect stepped forward.
"If you do not leave Snow Fairy behind, do you really think you can resist all of us alone?" a middle-aged man from the Red Moon Sect said gravely, his gaze as piercing as lightning.
At this moment, Master Fu Jun, who had been silent until now, stood out. He looked directly at Lin Mo and said slowly, "Mr. Lin Tanyu, I will not interfere with any grievances you have with the Qingxuan Sect, but everyone is here for the opening of the Immortal City today. If you do not hand over the Snow Fairy, do not blame this old man for taking action against you as well."
Lin Mo's cold gaze swept over their faces, and he shook his head, "You so-called 'righteous sects' can all come at me if you want, why the needless chatter!"
Ye Beichen clenched his fists, his eyes burning with eagerness.
"Young Master Ye, do not interfere in this matter." Suddenly, his second uncle, who was sitting cross-legged nearby, said in a deep voice.
"Why not, Second Uncle? Haven't these so-called 'righteous sects' always bullied our Demon Clan? Today is a good opportunity to deal with them all," Ye Beichen said with wide eyes.
"I've been finding the people from Wind Thunder Sect quite displeasing for a long time, too," Young Master Guo said, clinching his fists and shooting a cold look.
His second uncle frowned, his expression grave as he said, "You represent not only yourselves but also your family, sect, and even our Demon Clan. If you act now, it will provoke a war between the Demon Clan and the Human Clan, and the consequences are not something you can bear."
Hearing their second uncle's words.
Ye Beichen, Young Master Guo, Mr. Nie, and Lady Kong all fell silent.
Behind them, they bear the 'burden' and could not act rashly.
At this moment, leaders from the True Fire Sect, Wind Thunder Sect, and the Red Moon Sect took action simultaneously. Thunder, howling winds, raging flames, and sword light emerged with immense power, as if doomsday had arrived.
These three were at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and were considered powerful figures even within the Heavenly Sect. Now joining forces, the whole world seemed to change color instantly, with fierce winds howling and gravel flying.
Qiao Jianjun, Jinniu, and others had faces void of expression in horror.
Is this the power of a cultivator?
Lin Mo's expression fearless, drew Xuanyuan Sword, "Old pal, join me in battle."
If it were only these few people, Lin Mo would not worry much, but Master Fu Jun had not yet made his move; as a great cultivator at the peak stage of Foundation Establishment, even Lin Mo would not be certain of victory against him, especially with the addition of the True Fire Sect people.
A serene blue light radiated from Xuanyuan Sword, with thunder and lightning snaking along its blade.
"Meng Die, go to the side and watch me kill," Lin Mo said to Xia Mengdie with a faint smile, wrapping her in a spell and sending her to the hillside where Ye Beichen was.