"Such a Mo Clan Commander! Such control over everything! As expected of someone from the Mo Clan, the greatest family in Eastern Province—truly domineering!"
A strange voice suddenly cut in, causing Mo Tang's eyes to slowly narrow.
"And who are you?"
Lin Yuan snorted coldly at Mo Tang. Since they had already torn off all pretenses, there was no need for him to be polite anymore.
Pointing at the unfamiliar burly man beside him, Lin Yuan sneered. "Allow me to introduce him to you, Commander. This man... is Meng Jiao, the Second Leader of Black Rock City's largest mercenary group, the Dragon Head Mercenary Group!"
"The Dragon Head Mercenary Group is the Mo Clan's closest partner in Black Rock City. Over the years, whether guarding Trade Caravans or supplying medicinal herbs, they have helped us greatly. The Mo Clan was able to establish itself so quickly in Black Rock City ten years ago largely because of their contributions!"
"Oh? I see." Mo Tang wore a look of sudden realization.
"Then that means he isn't a member of the clan..."
Lin Yuan's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "Although Leader Meng is not a member of the clan, he is still a great contributor to the Mo Clan and our most steadfast friend in Black Rock City!"
Mo Tang paid him no mind. Killing intent gradually surfaced on his face. "Since he is not a member of the Mo Clan, what right does he have to interfere in Mo Clan affairs?!"
"Hahaha..."
A booming laugh echoed through the entire room, shaking the doors and windows until they rattled loudly.
A Da Dou Shi!
And a Two-star Da Dou Shi at that!
It seemed Lin Yuan had brought this outsider to meet him with ill intentions from the start...
When the laughter stopped, Meng Jiao looked at Mo Tang with open mockery. "You little brat, you really think you're somebody!"
"Have you forgotten? This is Black Rock City, not your Mo Clan's Salt City... Here, the Dragon Head Mercenary Group recognizes only Manager Lin, Lin Yuan. As for some commander, he's nothing but bullshit!"
With Meng Jiao's blunt support, Lin Yuan immediately stood a little straighter. The way he looked at Mo Tang also became rather smug.
Idiot!
Judging from this Second Leader of the Dragon Head Mercenary Group's behavior, Lin Yuan had likely given him quite a few benefits.
Or perhaps the two had long since been in cahoots, secretly undermining the Mo Clan...
If Mo Tang wanted to live peacefully here in the future, he had to break up their alliance!
No matter what, Lin Yuan was a Mo Clan manager. If he killed him outright, it would be difficult to explain to the clan.
Besides, dealing with someone like this, who had no real strength and could only play petty tricks, was simply too easy...
"If that's the case..."
A cold glint flashed through his narrowed eyes. Without any warning, Mo Tang suddenly sprang into action and slashed at Meng Jiao with his blade...
"Hehe, you actually dare to make a move?"
Meng Jiao seemed to have been prepared for this. Rather than being alarmed, he was delighted. A thick Dou Qi gauntlet instantly covered his right fist as he heavily smashed it into Mo Tang's blade.
He had long learned of Mo Tang's strength from Lin Yuan. He was merely a Dou Shi...
Before a Two-star Da Dou Shi like himself, wasn't a mere Dou Shi easy to capture?
Fist force collided with blade.
The crushing victory Meng Jiao had expected did not appear. Instead, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his fist, and silver-white Dou Qi instantly spread throughout his body, slowing all his reactions by half!
"Lightning Attribute? A Da Dou Shi?!"
In an instant, Meng Jiao cried out in terror and shock.
But it seemed he had realized it far too late...
Mo Tang, who had seemed slow in his eyes, suddenly increased his speed severalfold. In the blink of an eye, he had arrived at Meng Jiao's side.
The long blade, flickering with lightning, swept directly across his throat. A spray of blood shot into the air, splattering Lin Yuan, who stood nearby, all over his head and face...
"Ah!!!"
A shriek as miserable as that of a castrated pig rang out, making even Mo Tang, who held the blade, frown.
"Shut up! Or I'll butcher you!"
Faced with the blood-dripping blade, Lin Yuan, already limp on the ground, hurriedly clamped both hands over his mouth. He even covered his nose, holding his breath until his old face turned bright red.
Mo Tang shook his head speechlessly. Looking at the Thousand Medicine Pavilion Shopkeeper beside him, who was trembling all over and trying his best to become invisible, he said coldly, "Call over every Guard Squad member from the Mo Clan who is still in the city!"
If he wanted to make an example of the Dragon Head Mercenary Group, he could not act alone.
After all, as far as Mo Tang knew, the Dragon Head Mercenary Group had nearly a hundred members. Aside from its two Da Dou Shi-level leaders, it also had three Dou Shi among its strong individuals...
The Mo Clan had over three hundred guards in Black Rock City. The weakest among them were all seven-star Dou Zhe or above. There were ten strong individuals below five-star Dou Shi, as well as three Deputy Commanders above six-star Dou Shi overseeing them.
Mo Tang had met these three when he first arrived, but each of them had been much like Lin Yuan—outwardly obedient while secretly defiant, refusing to follow orders.
Since Mo Tang had chosen to make his move, he had to seize these three forces for himself.
With his current Da Dou Shi-level strength, so long as those three did not wish to die, they would not choose to defy him at a time like this...
Things indeed went much as Mo Tang had expected.
Upon seeing the corpse that had stained the entire floor red, as well as Lin Yuan lying there like a pile of mud and pretending to be dead, the three decisively chose to submit.
It was obvious that this commander had gone blood-mad. If they jumped out now and got chopped down by him, they would die for nothing!
As for what choice to make after this matter was over, they could think about that later...
Leading three hundred guards, Mo Tang headed straight for the Dragon Head Mercenary Group's base in the southern part of the city.
Their aggressive advance prompted many of Black Rock City's factions to hurriedly send people to investigate what had happened in the city.
When Mo Tang had his men surround the Dragon Head Mercenary Group's headquarters, their people were still utterly confused about what was going on.
"What are you trying to do? This is the Dragon Head Mercenary Group headquarters! Do not act recklessly!"
The two mercenaries guarding the entrance were so frightened that their legs trembled, yet they still forced themselves to shout.
Mo Tang had no intention of wasting words on them. He directly told the three Dou Shi-level Deputy Commanders beside him, "Charge in. Leave no one from the Dragon Head alive!"
Under Mo Tang's icy stare, the three could only grit their teeth and step forward.
Fortunately, the Mo Clan side had three times as many people as their opponents. One of the three immediately split off with his men and headed for the rear entrance...
With a frontal assault and the rear exit sealed off, the unprepared Dragon Head Mercenary Group had a large number of men cut down the moment the two sides clashed.
Mo Tang watched everything with cold eyes.
People on both sides screamed and fell every second, and blood instantly spread across the ground...
All the spies drawn here felt a chill in their hearts as they looked at the young man standing proudly there, unable to stop themselves from shuddering...
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