Great Elder

A group of people crowded around the gate.

At the head of the crowd, a woman dressed in a moon-colored robe slowly entered the gate with delicate steps. A faint smile graced her beautiful face, and those around her who recognized her were all filled with surprise.

"It's actually Nalan Yanran, the Direct Disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect Master?"

"I'd heard rumors before that people from the Misty Cloud Sect had appeared in Salt City, but I never imagined it was true..."

"Even the Young Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect came to celebrate Mo Cheng. I really didn't expect that old guy to have such a big face."

"Hehe, I just wonder what this Young Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect will think now that the Mo Clan has encountered such a predicament..."

A series of glances with varying expressions flashed past the entrance, followed by whispered banter among the attendees.

At this moment, a large group of the Mo Clan members hurriedly came out of the Mo Clan's reception hall to greet them.

To everyone's surprise, the person leading the way was not the expected head of the Mo Clan family, but a very young-looking stranger...

The surrounding guests couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

Even Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye exchanged a puzzled look before being welcomed inside by the Mo Clan members with normal expressions.

Mo Lan, the head of the Mo Clan family, ignored the discussions of those around him, while Mo Tang exchanged pleasantries with Nalan Yanran in hushed tones before they entered the reception hall together.

Once everyone was seated, Mo Lan stopped talking, slowly stood up, glanced around at the various factions in the hall, and said loudly, "Everyone, I am deeply grateful that you have come to the Mo Clan to offer your condolences."

"I think many people here already know what happened, so I won't say any more."

"Due to the impact of the battle between the two mysterious powerhouses, my Mo Clan suffered considerable losses, and our Great Elder Mo Cheng unfortunately passed away during this period..."

"My Mo Clan is a small and insignificant family. We dare not ask those powerful and high-ranking people for justice. We can only accept our bad luck."

"However... besides paying respects to the Great Elder, there is another matter I wish to announce, so please bear witness..."

With that, Mo Lan raised his hand to invite Mo Tang forward, looked at everyone, and said, "This Mo Tang is the number one young talent of my Mo Clan, Dou Spirit level expert second only to the Great Elder Mo Cheng, and the next Great Elder of my Mo Clan. Here, I ask everyone to bear witness!"

Upon hearing Mo Lan's words, the hall fell into a brief silence, which was followed by an uproar after a long while!

"Dou Ling? How is that possible! Such a young Dou Ling powerhouse..."

"Such a young Dou Ling expert, what level will he reach in the future?"

"..."

Hearing the surrounding discussions, Ye Cong, the head of the Ye Family, who was most shaken, remained in a daze.

"Another Dou Ling?"

"Could it be that the Mo Clan is truly blessed by the heavens...?"

If what Mo Lan said is true, a Dou Ling expert in his twenties could very well become a Dou Wang in ten years!

If they hadn't perished in the middle, what about twenty or thirty years later? How terrifying would the Mo Clan have become then?

Hearing the commotion below, Mo Tang slowly stepped forward, releasing the aura of a Dou Spirit level expert, which eventually enveloped the entire reception hall, gradually calming the noisy atmosphere.

Nalan Yanran, who was also seated at the head of the table, was equally shocked, especially since she knew a little about the person in front of her...

Two years ago, he was just a lowly guard who had just broken through to the Dou Shi, but in just over two years, he has become Dou Ling!

This sudden change left Nalan Yanran somewhat unable to accept it.

"I never expected this person to actually be a Dou Ling... I thought I was just imagining things." Ge Ye's heart was also unusually heavy.

"It seems we really need to report back to the sect as soon as possible..."

Looking at the now quiet hall, Mo Tang smiled and said, "Hehe, thank you all very much for coming here to witness this. As the Great Elder of the Mo Clan, I also have something I'd like to announce to everyone today..."

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. Their intuition told them that what the newly appointed Great Elder of the Mo Clan was about to say was probably not a good thing!

"Recently, after internal discussions, our Mo Clan has decided to establish a Mo Alliance..."

The Mo Alliance is not a strict organization; it simply aims to bring together friendly forces to jointly obtain benefits that are extremely advantageous to both sides.

After all, this world is still very dangerous. Just like the Mo Clan last night, they had no ability to protect themselves when facing those powerful figures who were high above them...

If even the Mo Clan are like this, then who can guarantee that the next one won't be one of you?

One person's strength is limited, so it is beneficial for both parties to work together.

Furthermore, on behalf of the Mo Clan, I hereby promise that anyone who joins the Mo Alliance becomes an ally of the Mo Clan, enjoying privileges such as access to the Mo Clan intelligence and military assistance...

What do you all think? If anyone is interested in the Mo Alliance, let's work together harmoniously and develop together.

Inside the hall, everyone's expressions varied.

Although the other party spoke very well, claiming that the Mo Alliance wasn't a strictly organized group, they weren't fools; they knew exactly what was going on...

Once you choose to join this so-called Mo Alliance, it's equivalent to being branded with the Mo Clan's mark. Although you might receive the Mo Clan's protection in the future, it's also like being indirectly incorporated into the Mo Clan...

The hall fell into an even deeper silence once again.

After a while, finally, some smaller, less powerful factions began to speak up, expressing their willingness to join the Mo Alliance ...

Most of the first to speak up were from third-rate forces. The reason they were able to enter this hall was largely because they were planted by the head of the Mo Clan family.

Moreover, these leaders of various factions had long harbored the desire to join the Mo Clan, but had simply lacked the opportunity...

Once someone started, some medium-sized forces that were wary of the Mo Clan and afraid of being blacklisted by them, after hesitating for a while, also chose to join.

As she watched the forces pouring towards the Mo Clan, Nalan Yanran's eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly. She turned her head slightly and exchanged a glance with Ge Ye, both of them with a strange look in their eyes.

Clearly, the Mo Clan' actions were beyond their expectations.

However, the Misty Cloud Sect holds a transcendent position in the Jia Ma Empire and never actively intervenes in the affairs between local forces, so Nalan Yanran will not easily reveal her stance at this moment.

After all, given her status, in the eyes of outsiders, her every move represents her teacher, Misty Cloud Sect Master the Yun Yun Sect, so she must be careful with her words and actions.

However, neither Nalan Yanran nor Ge Ye were too worried about this.

The Mo Clan may have some ambitions, but this is contingent on gaining the support of the Misty Cloud Sect!

Otherwise, a single Dou Ling expert could not support a massive alliance that controls the entire Eastern Empire!