Plans Change, Freeze Her!

After a day of non-stop travel, Xiao Yuan and his companions finally approached the vicinity of Salt City. As the blazing sun in the sky was replaced by the silver moon, the outline of a massive city exuding a fierce aura finally appeared on the horizon.

Under the pale moonlight, the vast black city in the distance gleamed with a chilling light, like an ancient, ferocious beast crouching on the ground.

Xiao Yuan and his two companions landed a few hundred meters outside Salt City. After a short rest, they changed into large black cloaks. The loose robes completely covered their bodies, and the hoods hanging down on their heads concealed their faces.

Although the three were not afraid of the Mo Clan, it would be best to resolve the matter perfectly while concealing their identities. Furthermore, Hai Bodong did not want to offend the Misty Cloud Sect too much. Clearly, this behemoth that dominated the Jia Ma Empire made this former Ice Emperor somewhat wary.

Of course, Xiao Yuan understood this quite well. If Hai Bodong were a lone Dou Huang expert, even if he offended the Misty Cloud Sect, the Misty Cloud Sect wouldn't be able to do anything to him. But this time, he returned with the Mittel Family behind him.

When doing things, one still has to consider the consequences. Some things are just superficial work. Whenever Hai Bodong makes a move, those who know him can guess that it was him who did it.

But it's useless to know what he did; there's no evidence.

As long as he doesn't admit it, no one in the Jia Ma Empire has the right to threaten a Dou Emperor into admitting something he doesn't acknowledge.

If Hai Bodong really wanted to push things to the extreme, given his personality, he would definitely confront them directly, without hiding or daring to admit it.

The current situation is that he is going to take action, but he won't go too far, nor does he want to be held accountable afterward. Such things are considered an unwritten rule among the powerful figures of the Jia Ma Empire.

However, Xiao Yuan's plan was quite different. He intended to directly summon Yun Yun. It was perfectly Misty Cloud Sect Master to clean house after discovering that his subordinate had problems.

In particular, this opportunity could even be used to rectify the atmosphere of the Misty Cloud Sect.

Yun Yun kind-hearted and gentle, and generally doesn't go to extremes.

However, having grown up in the Misty Cloud Sect, she could be stern towards anyone within the sect who posed any threat to its survival.

However, at the same time, she was also one of the few reasonable people in the Misty Cloud Sect.

This time, the Mo Clan has only offended two Dou Emperor on the surface.

But what about next time?

The fact that the Mo Clan's human transplantation technology could spread would be a huge blow to the reputation of the Misty Cloud Sect.

Under these circumstances, Xiao Yuan felt that he could still trust Yun Yun's handling of the situation.

"Kid, what do you mean by saying there are three Dou Emperor? Don't tell me that you and your monster-like brother also harbor a powerful force within you!"

After changing into his cloak, Hai Bodong finally couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, no, she might arrive a little later. Let's go in and gather some intelligence first. After this, the Mo Clan shouldn't decline, but among the four major families of Salt City, they'll probably be ranked last."

Xiao Yuan smiled and said mysteriously.

"Times have really changed. When I was young, I was much more innocent than you are."

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong looked on with a sigh of lament about the decline of morality and clicked his tongue in astonishment.

"Hehe, Hai Lao is joking. To have such a status in the Mittel Family, Hai Lao must have been quite shrewd in his youth."

Xiao Yuan smiled faintly upon hearing this.

"Tch, fine, I'm not going to argue with you, kid. Let's go, I also want to see how you plan to put on this show for the Mo Clan!"

Although Hai Lao wasn't a talkative person, he became quite talkative as he got older. Since Xiao Yuan had inherited his Dou Technique, he considered him no different from his junior, which is why he would occasionally tease Xiao Yuan.

If those who knew Hai Bodong before were to see him like this, they would probably be astonished.

Following the wide road, the three of them slowly walked toward the towering, massive city not far away.

As you approach the city gate, you can immediately see dozens of fully armed soldiers standing on both sides of the city wall, their sharp eyes constantly scanning the passersby.

Looking at the almost menacing guards, the three of them frowned slightly in unison. This place was already far from the imperial border, so why was the defense even more stringent than that of Desert City? Especially Hai Bodong, who clearly remembered from his last visit that there were definitely not as many guards as there were now.

The three exchanged glances, shook their heads in confusion, and then followed the crowd that had already formed a queue at the city gate into Salt City.

Immediately afterwards, the densely packed, rather luxurious shops on both sides of the street and the bustling crowds on the street came into view.

"Let's go, let's find a place to stay first. You two have been traveling for two days and must be tired. Take a rest first. I'll go and gather some information to see what the situation is like in Salt City now."

Xiao Yuan looked at Xiao Yan, whose face showed signs of fatigue, and Hai Bodong, whose eyelids were slightly lowered, and said with a smile.

"Alright!"

Hai Bodong nodded upon hearing this. The situation was still unclear, so if there was a chance to rest, he should naturally seize it.

Although he didn't think the Mo Clan posed any threat to him, keeping himself at his peak condition at all times had been his basic principle for venturing across the continent over the years.

Sometimes, it might just be a matter of a tiny bit of Dou Qi that determines whether you live or die.

Xiao Yan naturally had no objections.

Among the three, his strength was the lowest; his ability to resist fatigue and his reserves of Dou Qi were naturally inferior to the other two.

Although he was carried here by a flying vehicle, it doesn't mean he didn't suffer any losses along the way, so being able to rest is naturally very good.

Moreover, he wouldn't be so polite and perfunctory with his Third Brother in such matters.

Both Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan acted according to this principle: to rest well when they needed to and to give their all when they needed to.

As they walked along, Xiao Yuan was quite surprised by the dazzling array of shops around him. After reaching the end of the street, he couldn't help but chuckle to Xiao Yuan, "Third Brother, I've counted them. There are a total of 103 shops on this street, and 74 of them have the character 'Mo' on their signs. Everyone says that the Mo Clan is the local tyrant of Salt City, and it seems that it's true."

"The Mo Clan is indeed getting better and better. Back when I came here, there were still several forces in Salt City that could rival the Mo Clan."

Hai Bodong glanced around, nodded, and said calmly.

"It's just borrowing the name of the Misty Cloud Sect. Small and medium-sized forces naturally can't afford to offend the Mo Clan, while large forces are afraid of the Misty Cloud Sect and dare not confront the Mo Clan. In this process, even if the Mo Clan goes too far, those large forces don't dare to do anything to the Mo Clan."

In the Jia Ma Empire, the power possessed by the Misty Cloud Sect, the number one sect, is, in some ways, even greater than that of the Imperial Family.

Xiao Yuan said dismissively.

"The Misty Cloud Sect actually possesses such capabilities?"

Xiao Yan asked with some confusion.

"Xiao Yuan is right. On the surface, the Misty Cloud Sect's strength doesn't seem that formidable. However, as a sect that has been passed down for nine generations in the Jia Ma Empire, countless powerful figures have emerged from the Misty Cloud Sect over the years! These powerful figures are scattered throughout the Jia Ma Empire, and some have even spread beyond the empire. In a sense, they can even be considered branches of the Misty Cloud Sect. Overall, the Misty Cloud Sect's foundation can be described as terrifying."

A solemn expression appeared on Hai Bodong's face as he spoke in a deep voice.

"Even I don't want to easily provoke a behemoth like the Misty Cloud Sect. Speaking of which, I have some connection with the previous sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect. When it comes to dealing with the Mo Clan, don't go too far, kid. If you really provoke the Misty Cloud Sect, it will be an extremely troublesome matter!"

Immediately afterwards, Hai Bodong reminded Xiao Yuan.

"Hai Lao, you're overthinking it. I'm doing Misty Cloud Sect a huge favor by coming here to deal with the Mo Clan. If anyone is going to provoke us, it's them who provoked me, not the other way around."

Xiao Yuan chuckled upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Hai Bodong was also quite curious about Xiao Yuan's confidence. He nodded noncommittally and then stopped asking questions, but a hint of expectation flashed in his eyes.

He was genuinely curious to see how this little guy planned to handle the situation!

The three of them walked and searched, and soon stopped at a luxury hotel called Mo Hua Garden on a side street.

"It looks alright, let's stay here."

Xiao Yuan asked casually.

"Um."

The two people behind him nodded in agreement, and then the three of them walked into the luxurious hotel. They immediately noticed that the lobby was packed with people.

Xiao Yuan quietly used the Listening to the Wind's Whisper to listen to their conversation.

"In another month it will be the birthday of Mo Cheng, the Great Elder of the Mo Cheng Mo Clan. These people should all be here to wish him a happy birthday, but they've come quite early."

Xiao Yuan and Hai Bodong, who was standing next to him, smiled faintly and said softly.

"Hello, we need three guest rooms."

Xiao Yan had already reached the counter and asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the rather attractive waitress behind the counter sized up the three people in front of her. Her gaze lingered on Xiao Yuan's face, and then she clearly lit up. After a moment, she came back to her senses and said sweetly, "Sir, do you have an invitation from the Mo Clan?"

"An invitation?" Xiao Yan frowned and shook his head. "No, do we really need an invitation from the Mo Clan to come to Salt City?"

"I'm sorry, sir, our Mo Hua Garden is a property of the Mo Clan, and we are only accepting guests of the Mo Clan during this period."

The maid responded softly with an impeccable, polite smile.

"This is the first time I've ever heard of someone not doing business when customers come in."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly and turned to look at Xiao Yuan.

After all, Xiao Yuan was the leader of this operation.

"So, does that mean we can go to another hotel? Do you have any recommendations?"

Xiao Yuan nodded dismissively upon hearing this and asked casually.

"The other inns have been booked by the Mo Clan and only accept Mo Clan guests. I'm really sorry."

The maid's face stiffened upon hearing this, and she said with a mixture of embarrassment and apology.

"Hey! The Mo Clan are pretty domineering!"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

Having lived for so many years, this was the first time he, Dou Huang expert, had no place to stay.

Upon hearing this, the maid's face stiffened even more. This was the first time she had ever heard anyone dare to speak ill of the Mo Clan in Salt City. However, she was just a maid and not a member of the Mo Clan. She dared not speak ill of the Mo Clan, nor did she dare to say anything good about the Mo Clan in front of this person who dared to speak ill of the Mo Clan.

Moreover, the Mo Clan were indeed not a good thing.

Xiao Yuan didn't want to make things difficult for the innocent little maid, and was about to call Hai Bodong and Xiao Yan to go and look around elsewhere.

Just then, a dark shadow suddenly swung fiercely from the side, finally slamming onto the counter with a "thud".

"Where did this bumpkin come from? How dare he criticize the Mo Clan's domineering ways in Salt City?"

As soon as the dark figure landed, the woman's cold laughter suddenly rang out from Xiao Yuan's left.

Upon hearing this, both Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan wore strange expressions.

Hai Bodong, Ice Emperor, Country Bumpkin?

Good, good, good, this is truly a righteous way to die.

Of course, given Hai Bodong's composure, he would never kill someone over such a trivial matter, but the dignity of Dou Huang expert cannot be offended in this way.

"How do you say?"

Hai Bodong turned to look at Xiao Yuan and asked calmly, but a chill appeared in his eyes.

"It's alright. Since they won't let us stay, then we'll just not stay. The strongest person in the Mo Clan is only Dou Ling."

Xiao Yuan could tell that Hai Bodong didn't want to interrupt his plans over such a small matter, but given his personality, he wasn't the type to remain silent even when scolded.

But plans can never keep up with changes, and besides, plans aren't that important anyway. There's plenty of evidence of the Mo Clan's crimes, so even if he just spouts nonsense, we can probably still find concrete evidence.

After all, some of the behaviors that a person is born with are difficult for a normal person to imagine.

Upon hearing Xiao Yuan's words, Hai Bodong nodded, then casually waved his hand, and a thick, chilling white mist suddenly appeared around the Red-Clothed Girl who had uttered those arrogant words. It then surged and solidified, transforming directly into an ice coffin and freezing her inside.

At this moment, Xiao Yuan and the other two slowly turned around and looked in the direction from which the voice of the spoiled young lady had come.

This was a group of young people, and the one in the lead was a girl who was frozen in an ice coffin. She was wearing a tight red dress, had a full figure, and wore a leather skirt that reached her thighs, exposing her long, snow-white legs.

The dark shadow from before was the long whip in her hand.

Upon seeing this scene, the people in the hall who were originally prepared to watch the excitement, as well as the young men and women around the girl in Red-Clothed Girl, all showed expressions of shock.

Happy Chinese New Year! Wishing you all a prosperous and successful year, and happiness every day!