Li Mo

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Mo (李默)
Alias(es)	Divine Thief Li Mo 46
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Longevity Dao Sect; personal disciple of Zhou Yinglong 96
Occupation/Role	Thief; martial artist; Dao Sect disciple
First Appearance	Chapter 46

Cultivation Aptitude

Attribute	Result	Notes
Martial cultivation	Innate Third Rank	Initially appeared to be at Innate Second Rank before revealing his concealed Third Rank strength against the Su family's men. 46
Spiritual Root	Top-grade single-element Wood Spiritual Root	His result was deliberately falsified as mid-grade by Gou Yanyu, then publicly verified by the Great Elder. Wood Spiritual Roots are especially suited to the Longevity Dao Sect's Longevity Scripture. 70 95
Dao Sect standing	Grandmaster's direct disciple	Zhou Yinglong accepted Li Mo as his personal disciple after the falsified records and Gou Yanyu's abuse were exposed. 96

Background

Li Mo was already an accomplished young thief when he encountered Ye Wen in Lu City. He possessed both a Longevity Token and a Demon Suppressing Token, drawing the attention of the Su family and Ye Wen alike. Although he initially concealed his true strength, he revealed himself as an Innate Third Rank martial artist and killed more than a dozen Houtian attackers with a Sleeve Sword. 46

The origin of Li Mo's Demon Suppressing Token is unclear. Li Mo claimed to have stolen it from a wealthy and influential person, while his Cat Demon companion claimed that it had been found in its former territory near an Ancient Zombie before being entrusted to Li Mo. 48

Li Mo later recalled being unable to save his grandfather when the latter died before his eyes. Ye Wen's capture by Azure Dragon Aotian revived this sense of helplessness and became Li Mo's motivation to pursue greater strength. 102

Appearance

Li Mo is a youth who appears no older than fifteen or sixteen, with visible childishness still on his face when he first meets Ye Wen. 46

• Carries a bundle that once held the Longevity Token and Demon Suppressing Token. 46
• Uses an exceedingly slender Sleeve Sword in combat. 46
• Often travels with the black-furred Cat Demon known as Black Emperor or Brother Cat. 47 58

Personality

Li Mo is alert and cautious around stronger strangers. When Ye Wen first approached him, he remained ready to attack or flee, and later feared that Ye Wen might kill him over the Demon Suppressing Token. 46 48

Despite his caution, Li Mo is fiercely loyal. He seeks Ye Wen's help when Black Emperor is endangered, accompanies Ye Wen into a Seventh Grade Pixiu's territory, and throws himself over the severely injured Ye Wen to shield him from the Pixiu's attack. 58 60 61

He is also practical and quick-witted. He surrendered during Gou Yanyu's initial assault to avoid severe injury, suggested sealing the Pixiu in the Demon Suppressing Tower, and immediately accepted Zhou Yinglong as his master before competing Grandmasters could pressure him into a difficult choice. 72 64 96

Abilities & Skills

Thievery

Li Mo is known as a master thief, with Ye Wen specifically valuing his ability to steal valuable objects without being noticed. Ye Wen considers this skill potentially useful for locating further Demon Suppressing Tokens. 58

• Possessed a Demon Suppressing Token before meeting Ye Wen. 46 48
• Is associated with the theft of a Demon Suppressing Token from Chen Nan, a zombie far stronger than himself. 58
• His explanations concerning the token's acquisition differ from Black Emperor's account. 48

Aura Concealment

Li Mo practices an unnamed cultivation method capable of concealing his cultivation aura.

• Can circulate the method until he appears indistinguishable from an ordinary person. 60
• Used the technique while infiltrating the Pixiu's lair alongside Ye Wen. 60
• His concealment previously misled Ye Wen during their first meeting. 60

Movement and Evasion

Li Mo is notably agile and possesses a specialized movement martial art.

• Escaped from Ye Wen quickly enough that Ye Wen attributed his speed to a dedicated movement technique. 46
• Dodged Gou Yanyu's first attack and deliberately drew attention to prevent the Inner Sect disciple from seriously injuring him. 72
• Admits that his strengths are stealing and running rather than direct combat. 53

Sleeve Sword Combat

Li Mo carries and uses a slender Sleeve Sword.

• Concealed his real cultivation before using the weapon against the Su family's Houtian martial artists. 46
• Killed the entire attacking group in a single rapid exchange by cutting their necks. 46
• His practical combat ability is nevertheless limited against multiple cultivators of similar rank or stronger opponents. 53

Leadership

Li Mo demonstrates an ability to organize and retain followers despite his young age.

• Took command of former followers of Duan Gongyi during the Immeasurable Secret Realm trial. 94
• Earned the loyalty of several group members, who later guarded him voluntarily. 94
• Was entrusted by Ye Wen with collected badges and a place among the trial's Top Three. 94

Equipment / Items

• Sleeve Sword — An extremely slender concealed sword used in his Innate Third Rank combat. 46
• Demon Suppressing Token — A black token once carried by Li Mo; its origin is disputed between Li Mo and Black Emperor. 46 48
• Longevity Token — A golden token in Li Mo's possession during the Lu City incident; he threw it to Ye Wen before fleeing. 46
• Voice Transmission Jade Token — Used for communication with Ye Wen and Black Emperor. 58 71

Relationships

• Ye Wen — Elder-brother figure and closest human companion. Li Mo follows Ye Wen, fights beside him against the Pixiu, and risks his life to protect him; Ye Wen later treats him as a younger brother and supports his Dao Sect future. 58 61 62 94
• Black Emperor / Brother Cat — Cat Demon companion. Li Mo is deeply concerned for Black Emperor's safety and seeks Ye Wen's help when the Pixiu captures him. 47 58
• Zhou Yinglong — Master in the Longevity Dao Sect. Zhou Yinglong accepts Li Mo as his personal disciple after his Top-grade Wood Spiritual Root is verified. 96
• Gou Yanyu — Former Inner Sect persecutor. Gou altered Li Mo's Spiritual Root record, injured him, and arranged for him to be hung from a tree; Li Mo's testimony leads to Gou's crippling and imprisonment. 70 72 96
• Duan Gongyi — Fellow Dao Sect candidate who treated Li Mo with a Lesser Returning Pill after Gou Yanyu's abuse. 74 75
• Qiao Yunfeng — Injured survivor of the Su family conflict. Li Mo carries him away from danger and helps bring him to a clinic. 53 57

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lu City and the Demon Suppressing Token

Li Mo is introduced while being besieged by martial artists pursuing his Longevity Token. He reveals his Innate Third Rank cultivation, kills the attackers, and escapes Ye Wen after Ye Wen notices the Demon Suppressing Token in his belongings. 46

He reunites with Ye Wen through Black Emperor, attempting to use the Cat Demon to drive Ye Wen away. After Black Emperor is easily subdued, Li Mo and the cat explain their connection to the mysterious token. 47 48

Conflict with the Su Family

Li Mo describes the Su family's abuses to Ye Wen, helping provoke Ye Wen's eventual assault on the family. During the battle, Li Mo removes the injured Qiao Yunfeng from danger and later assists in his treatment. 53 57

Rescue of Black Emperor

When Black Emperor sends a distress signal after being captured by a Pixiu, Li Mo asks Ye Wen for help. He accompanies Ye Wen into the King Beast's territory, using aura concealment to avoid detection. 58 60

During the confrontation, Li Mo shields the incapacitated Ye Wen from the Pixiu despite knowing that the attack could kill him. He survives with the help of a Life Fruit and later proposes sealing the Pixiu in the Demon Suppressing Tower rather than killing her. 61 64

Entry into the Longevity Dao Sect

Li Mo travels with Ye Wen to Immeasurable Mountain to seek Dao cultivation. His Spiritual Root test identifies him as having a Top-grade single-element Wood Spiritual Root, but Gou Yanyu falsifies the result as mid-grade. 69 70

Gou later attacks Li Mo and has Outer Sect disciples hang him from a tree. Ye Wen rescues him, while Duan Gongyi administers a Lesser Returning Pill that allows Li Mo to recover before the secret-realm assessment. 72 74 75

Immeasurable Secret Realm Trial

Li Mo leads former followers of Duan Gongyi after Ye Wen defeats their previous leader. Ye Wen gives Li Mo his collected badges, securing Li Mo's place among the Top Three and allowing him to pursue the Dao Sect path Ye Wen believes he deserves. 94

After the trial, Li Mo exposes Gou Yanyu's falsification of his Spiritual Root result and the abuse he suffered. His true Top-grade Wood Spiritual Root causes several Grandmasters to compete for him, but Li Mo promptly becomes Zhou Yinglong's personal disciple. 95 96

Resolve After Ye Wen's Capture

When Azure Dragon Aotian captures Ye Wen, Li Mo is unable to intervene against the overwhelming Ninth Grade power. Remembering his grandfather's death and his own past helplessness, he vows to become strong enough to no longer remain powerless. 102

Notable Quotes

“I'm just agile, I'm quick at stealing things and quick at running away. My actual combat strength isn't good!” 53

“I want to become strong, I want to become strong!!” 102