I'm Not Joking

Gazing at the Red-Clothed Girl frozen in ice, everyone in the hall gasped in shock, then turned their stunned gazes to the calm-faced old man behind the counter.

"Distinguished guests, please stop!"

In a corner of the hall, a middle-aged man strode out and approached the Red-Clothed Girl who was frozen in ice. He spoke in an extremely humble manner.

Hai Bodong glanced indifferently at the middle-aged man who stood rooted to the spot, not daring to take another step forward. He slightly turned his head, his icy eyes devoid of any emotion, only filled with extreme chill.

"Three distinguished guests, Ling Lin acted too impulsively earlier. Please forgive her for the sake of the Mo Clan."

When the middle-aged man saw Hai Bodong's eyes, he felt a chill run down his spine. He was already drenched in sweat, and the sweat on his back almost froze into ice crystals.

"The Mo Clan? You, a Dou Shi, can represent the Mo Clan? This young lady must hold a high position within the Mo Clan, right? I suppose she is capable of representing the Mo Clan. I am not satisfied with the Mo Clan's attitude just now."

Hai Bodong spoke calmly, but his words were utterly unreasonable.

But in the Douqi Continent, might makes right! Moreover, to be fair, Hai Lao's words do have some logic. As soon as these words were spoken, some astute people in the hall had already noticed something.

These three were clearly looking for trouble with the Mo Clan! As a result, many people watched with amusement and indifference.

"Sir, this is Salt City! We are the Mo Clan."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man understood Hai Bodong's implied meaning, and his expression turned ugly. He couldn't help but remind him.

"Laugh!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

If it were an ordinary powerful figure, hearing the Mo Clan's words, they might be wary of the Misty Cloud Sect behind them.

Hai Bodong was no exception.

However, the degree of this fear varies greatly!

At least, given Hai Bodong's stature, a minor family steward like this middle-aged man wouldn't warrant any response from the Misty Cloud Sect.

"Tsk, Hai Lao, it seems that not many people remember you anymore!"

Xiao Yuan, always eager for a good show, kept stirring things up.

"Hehe, I didn't originally plan to be so flamboyant, but I didn't expect that people these days aren't very strong, but they've become masters at using others' power to their advantage."

Hai Bodong sneered upon hearing this, then casually waved his hand, and a chilling aura immediately appeared around the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man from the Mo Clan had already witnessed Hai Bodong's skill in sealing people inside ice, so he naturally dared not be careless. He immediately summoned his Douqi Gauze Robe and retreated rapidly.

However, at the spot where he landed, Hai Bodong's figure suddenly appeared, reaching out and lightly pressing down on his back. The next moment, a surge of cold air erupted, and another ice coffin was freshly made.

Inside the ice, in the middle-aged man's eyes and on his face, there was still a hint of terror that hadn't yet spread.

Upon seeing this, everyone in the hall gasped again.

Then, to his horror, he discovered that his Dou Qi had become somewhat sluggish.

Such pure Ice Attribute Douqi! Everyone was shocked when they realized that the cold air in the hall was created by Hai Bodong's Dou Qi.

With such strength, he's probably at least a Dou Ling expert! Maybe even Dou Wang! It seems the Mo Clan has offended someone they shouldn't have this time.

There were only two people inside, and they were unaffected by the cold.

Those are Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan, who possess Heavenly Flames.

In fact, the chill actually made Xiao Yuan quite comfortable.

After all, he had also practiced the Mystic Ice Skill.

"Let's go, you two little ones."

Hai Bodong turned around and greeted the two brothers, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan, before walking out the door.

Floating behind him were two huge ice blocks, inside which were the Mo Clan's spoiled young lady and their lowly steward.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and followed them out.

Seeing this, the people in the hall wanted to follow, but considering that the three were most likely heading to the Mo Clan's territory, they knew that if they went, they would be suspected of making a fool of themselves. So they reluctantly gave up.

On the way, the three of them tacitly pulled their hoods back over their heads.

Although some people had seen their true faces before, it was of no use. The black-robed men who broke into the Mo Clan could be anyone, but they could never be the three of them.

At that moment, Xiao Yuan's hands, hidden inside his wide sleeves, were secretly forming hand seals.

Listening to the Wind's Whisper! The incident happened suddenly. Although we can use our strength to force the Mo Clan to release the person, it is definitely not as good as finding the person ourselves and the evidence of the Mo Clan's human experimentation.

The power of the soul and the Wind Attribute Dou Qi extended out and immediately swept towards the Mo Clan's mansion.

A moment later, Xiao Yuan frowned slightly.

It seems there's nothing to be found!

With that thought in mind, he once again activated his earth-attribute Dou Qi and began to probe the ground beneath his feet.

As the three of them moved forward, the Mo Clan's residence came into view, and Xiao Yuan finally sensed something unusual.

Below the northeast corner of the Mo Clan residence, there are several underground Secret Chamber, not many in number, but quite large in size.

I think this must be the place.

Immediately afterwards, he limited the scope of Listening to the Wind's Whisper to the area around those Secret Chamber and intensified his exploration efforts, and sure enough, he found a familiar, chilling aura.

It seems that Qing Lian is indeed here.

As he thought to himself, Xiao Yuan flipped his hand, and a jade piece appeared in his palm.

After crushing the jade piece with a slight pressure, Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the Mo Clan headquarters in front of him.

This headquarters of the Mo Clan was practically a small fortress. The towering walls were patrolled and defended every few dozen meters. In some gaps, Xiao Yuan could vaguely see the sharp blades of arrows gleaming with a chilling light.

Based on previous observations using the Listening to the Wind's Whisper" detection system, there are at least a dozen lines of unobstructed vision blocking the area above the fortress. Anyone attempting to enter from above would likely be riddled with arrows hidden in the shadows.

However, it was no use, because Xiao Yuan and the other two were preparing to enter through the main gate! Looking at the Mo Clan's gate in front of them, the Dou Qi within the three of them began to flow simultaneously.

"The three of you?"

The two guards at the entrance of the Mo Clan immediately became alert when they saw three men in black approaching with two large blocks of ice.

Then, to their horror, they discovered that inside the ice block were their own steward and the second young lady.

After a moment of reaction, the two opened their mouths, preparing to report the news. Just then, Xiao Yuan waved his hand, and two streams of Dou Qi flew out, knocking the two of them down.

With Xiao Yuan's current strength, dealing with two Dou Zhe would be easy with a single strike.

The three swaggered in, taking down any Mo Clan members they encountered along the way. After advancing some distance, they were spotted by sentries in the distance, and a sharp alarm sounded.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yuan had already unleashed his full Listening to the Wind's Whisper, attempting to use Wind Attribute energy to penetrate the Mo Clan's Secret Chamber.

Even in Secret Chamber, the flow of energy is still necessary. As long as there is a flow of energy, Wind Attribute Dou Qi can take the opportunity to enter.

The gentle breeze, like Xiao Yuan's eyes, continuously brought back scene after scene, but then some of the scenes went black, and only after a moment did some light return.

In the dimly lit, secluded Secret Chamber, several figures sat and stood.

"Mo Lin, how are the preparations going?"

At the head of the table, an elderly man with gray hair and dressed in light gray clothes spoke in a low voice.

"Great Elder, it has been confirmed that the little girl does indeed possess the legendary ' Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils '."

Upon hearing this, a middle-aged man replied respectfully.

"That's good..." Upon hearing this, the old man's eyes lit up, and a hint of excitement flashed across his aged face. He chuckled in a sinister voice, "I never expected that my Mo Clan would be so lucky this time, to actually encounter such a Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils that is not yet fully mature."

"Great Elder, is the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils really as miraculous as the legends say?" The middle-aged man from before asked in a low voice, puzzled.

"Hehe, maybe there's more. Didn't you see the two-headed giant snake protecting that little girl? That's a guardian beast at the Dou Ling level. If it weren't for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, how could she, with her strength that isn't even Dou Zhe, control such a powerful magical beast?"

The old man grinned greedily.

"As long as we can obtain those eyes and cultivate them to maturity, who in the Jia Ma Empire will dare to oppose us? At that time, I will not be afraid even of Yun Yun, so why should I rely on the Misty Cloud Sect anymore?"

"Hmph, if we could save the enormous amount of tribute we have to pay them every year, the Mo Clan's development speed would probably be far greater than this!"

The old man slammed his hand on the table and snorted coldly, his face full of resentment.

Faced with the old man's angry and somewhat defiant words, the others dared not express any opinion and could only nod hastily.

"By the way, have you received any reports from the people sent from Shi Mo City? Have they completely wiped out the Desert Iron Mercenary Group? They spent so much time with that little girl; they might have discovered the secret of her eyes. This kind of thing absolutely cannot be leaked out, so they must die!"

Then, the old man suddenly spoke in a chilling tone.

"Uh... not yet, but with Mo Ran and the others' strength, taking care of a few Dou Shi shouldn't be a problem, it should be soon." The person who was asked hesitated for a moment, then smiled and replied.

"Send a message to them to hurry up and eliminate the Desert Iron Mercenary Group. After that, they must also clean up any other remaining forces. We cannot leave any behind."

The old man spoke coldly and ruthlessly upon hearing this.

"Yes, Great Elder!"

Seeing that things were progressing smoothly, the old man nodded in satisfaction and said, "Make preparations. After the celebrations next month, we will begin transplanting the little girl's eyes, just in case anything goes wrong."

"Yes!"

The middle-aged man responded respectfully.

"Alright, I should go now. In the coming days, tell your men to keep a close watch. Also, send more people to thoroughly search the place where that little girl is being held. There can be absolutely no mishaps during this time, otherwise..."

The old man's sinister voice then rang out.

"Yes!"

The group responded respectfully and then watched the old man leave the room.

"Hmph, Misty Cloud Sect, just wait! One day, my Mo Clan will make you spit out everything you've eaten, twice as much!"

After stepping out of the dimly lit room, the old man's face twisted in a grimace as he growled menacingly, a barely perceptible glint of savage fury flashing in his eyes, like that of a demonic beast.

Therefore, he did not notice that a faint fluctuation of soul energy quietly passed by him.

Upon returning to the ground, the old man heard the sharp alarm he hadn't heard in many years.

"Huh? What's going on?"

The old man looked puzzled. Over the years, few people had dared to provoke the Mo Clan, especially those who came to their doorstep.

After a moment's thought, he sensed the direction from which the sounds of battle were coming and immediately rushed over.

Meanwhile, in the midst of the battle, Xiao Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up. He casually slapped the Mo Clan guard in front of him, causing him to cough up blood and stagger backward. Then, he transmitted his voice to Hai Bodong and Xiao Yan: "Hai Lao, Xiao Yan, I've found the trail of the Qing Lian. You two stall for time and give me five minutes."

Upon hearing Xiao Yuan's words, Hai Bodong nodded without revealing his expression. Immediately, an aura of only Dou Ling strength erupted from his body, which directly stunned the Da Dou Shi who had just arrived.

Xiao Yuan's figure also stopped behind Hai Bodong and remained motionless. At the same time, a cold air spread and a gentle breeze blew. A blurry black shadow slowly disappeared into the dark night.

"Dou Ling expert!"

The Mo Clan family members looked rather grim, their faces showing a headache as they stared at the two figures floating in the two lumps of ice beside Hai Bodong.

How did this second young lady manage to provoke such a powerful figure? Judging from the fluctuations in his aura, this person's strength is probably even above that of the Great Elder! Fortunately, this situation did not last long, as another aura of the same Dou Ling level also arrived.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed, saying, "Great Elder!"

"My three friends, I am Mo Cheng, the Great Elder of the Mo Clan! Why are you forcibly entering my Mo Clan?"

Mo Cheng glanced at Hai Bodong, whose strength was even slightly greater than his own and who was dressed in a black robe, and then at the two black-robed figures behind him whose true nature was completely unknown. He narrowed his eyes and cupped his hands in greeting.

"It's nothing. I heard that your Mo Clan is the overlord of Salt City. The three of us are just passing through and we don't even have the right to stay at an inn. Is this little girl a young lady from your Mo Clan? Do you think the three of us look like country bumpkins? Doesn't that make your Mo Clan seem a bit too domineering in Salt City?"

Hai Bodong asked in a detached tone and a cold voice.

Upon hearing this, Mo Cheng, who had been worried that the three might have come because of the Qing Lian, immediately breathed a sigh of relief. A rare smile appeared on his face as he decided to let the matter drop. He cupped his hands and said:

"It is my Mo Clan's fault for failing to discipline its members properly. I will immediately send someone to arrange the best inn for the three of you. Within Salt City, wherever you wish to stay, I will arrange it for you. Afterwards, I will severely punish my clansmen and give you a satisfactory explanation. What do you three think?"

"Oh? Is that so? You are the Great Elder of the Mo Clan, so your residence must be quite decent. Why don't you move out and let the three of us live here?"

Hai Bodong sneered mockingly upon hearing this.

"Friend, this joke is not funny."

Upon hearing this, Mo Cheng suppressed his smile and said in a deep voice.

"I'm not joking!"

Hai Bodong sneered.

"Heh heh, it seems that after all these years of not making a move, people have forgotten my fearsome reputation!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Cheng's face darkened, and a fierce aura erupted from him!