A strange gust
Looking at Mo Cheng, who had already lost his breath, Xiao Yu, who was standing in the center of the hall, slowly walked towards Mo Lan. An oppressive aura made the current head of the Mo Family feel a little breathless.
Mo Lan's face turned slightly pale. Now that the Mo Family's number one expert, the Great Elder Mo Cheng, had been killed by someone else, and the person who killed him was a Dou Emperor. This outcome had already made Mo Lan lose the will to resist. Under absolute power, any small move would only hasten the pace of destruction!
Therefore, Mo Lan could only suppress any thoughts of resisting the mysterious man in black robes before him. Even the Misty Cloud Sect, his greatest backer, had to consider the strength of this person. What was the Mo Family compared to him?
Completely dejected, he could only hope that this ruthless Dou Huang expert would spare the Mo Family from harming the others, considering his own good behavior. Otherwise, the Mo Family would not only suffer a great loss of face, but they would truly be reduced from a first-rate family in the eastern part of the empire to a last-rate one!
Thinking of this, Mo Lan glanced at the stunned Mo Family members and roared, "Hurry up and bring the little girl the adults mentioned—no, bring her here!"
The subordinates rushed outside in a panic, and the hall fell into an eerie silence. In a corner of the hall, a woman in red stood behind the middle-aged man. Both of them were pale and trembling. They were Ling Lin and Mo Feng, the managers.
Among the group of people who had just arrived with Patriarch Mo Lan were Ling Lin and Mo Feng. The moment they saw Xiao Yu and Hai Bodong, they recognized them as the two mysterious people who had rested in their inn yesterday. They never expected that they were actually Dou Huang expert, and that they had come to Yan City specifically to cause trouble for the Mo Family!
However, neither Mo Feng nor Ling Lin intended to tell anyone about this. Ling Lin asked in a trembling voice, "Uncle Mo Feng, isn't he Second-grade Alchemist?"
"Shut up!" Mo Feng turned his head and shouted softly, startling Ling Lin so much that she trembled slightly. "Don't say anything more. Let's pretend we never saw him, understand?" Mo Feng said, his eyes filled with fear.
Ling Lin was terrified at this point, and dared not say anything more. She nodded her head frantically like a chicken pecking at rice, saying, "I, I don't know anything!"
Time ticked by, but for everyone in the hall, it felt like an eternity. Many cursed inwardly, "What kind of speed is this Mo Family family? Taking even one person takes them so long! Useless!"
Xiao Yu raised his head slightly, his indifferent gaze slowly sweeping across the deathly silent hall through the black cloak. Although his vision was blocked by the black cloak, everyone whose gaze fell upon him changed their expressions and shrank back, their eyes darting around, not daring to meet his gaze!
Nalan Yanran clenched her jade hands tightly, her pretty face slightly pale as she stared at Mo Cheng, who had become a headless corpse on the ground. Her delicate body trembled slightly. She had never seen such a ruthless and bloody scene. The Mo Family's Great Elder, who had been talking eloquently in front of her just half an hour ago, was now a cold corpse. It was hard to believe!
Sensing the lingering stench of blood in the air, Nalan Yanran slowly calmed her turbulent emotions. Regardless, after three years of cultivation, she was no longer the naive girl she once was. The pallor on her pretty face gradually faded, and her beautiful eyes fixed on the man in black robes. She said, "Whoever you are, you have already incurred the wrath of the Misty Cloud Sect when you killed Mo Cheng. Although Mo Cheng is not yet worthy of causing the Misty Cloud Sect to clash with a Dou Huang expert, the Misty Cloud Sect's reputation is worth this price!"
"Today, in front of numerous leaders of various forces in the eastern provinces and us, you directly killed Mo Cheng. If my Misty Cloud Sect were to stand idly by, it would surely chill the hearts of other forces that rely on the Misty Cloud Sect."
Nalan Yanran's words were powerful and resounding, echoing loudly in the silent hall. Many people present nodded in agreement. As the number one power in the empire, Misty Cloud Sect was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. If Misty Cloud Sect did not react to this matter, then other forces that were preparing for or had already relied on the Misty Cloud Sect would have to think carefully!
These words brought a glimmer of light to Mo Lan's eyes, who had been filled with despair. His gaze toward Nalan Yanran was now filled with earnest expectation, hoping that Misty Cloud Sect could help the Mo Family overcome this crisis.
Of course, no matter how strong the Misty Cloud Sect is, it is impossible to kill this mysterious Dou Huang expert. However, as long as the Mo Family can be given some benefits afterward, the Mo Family will not lose its dominant position in Yan City!
"Misty Cloud Sect? What is that? Just a bunch of fearless fools relying on their strength. Even Yun Yun wouldn't dare to claim dominance in the entire Jia Ma Empire. What makes you think you can threaten me with the Misty Cloud Sect?" Xiao Yu chuckled softly, his words filled with disdain and contempt for the Misty Cloud Sect!
"You—" Hearing the black-robed man's mocking words, Nalan Yanran's brows furrowed with anger, and she sneered, "You are a Dou Huang expert, and you must not be an unknown figure in the Jia Ma Empire. Yet now you are hiding your face and showing your true colors. Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?"
"Since you dared to kill Mo Cheng in front of so many leaders of various forces, you must not be afraid of the Mo Family's revenge. But I think you are probably afraid of the Misty Cloud Sect behind the Mo Family, which is why you are hiding and not daring to show yourself, right?"
As soon as Nalan Yanran finished speaking, everyone in the hall suddenly gasped for breath. Such words were an insult. If this mysterious Dou Emperor were to kill Nalan Yanran directly, things would get really out of hand!
Even Ge Ye, who was standing next to her, changed his expression and slightly turned his body to the side in front of Nalan Yanran to prevent the black-robed man in front of him from making a sudden move.
Xiao Yu gently raised his hand, a movement that startled everyone around him, causing them to retreat. However, he simply stretched out his hand and fanned himself, a burst of energy dispersing the bloody stench in the air. At the same time, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame within his body surged forth, instantly burning Mo Cheng's corpse to ashes.
"I will personally visit the Misty Cloud Sect in the future, so there's no need to rush," Xiao Yu said softly.
Hearing the black-robed man's words, which clearly showed he didn't take the Misty Cloud Sect seriously, Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth in anger and said resentfully, "Fine, since you have such audacity, then I'll see if you really dare to barge into the Misty Cloud Sect!"
"Finished?" Xiao Yu frowned slightly beneath his black robe, saying impatiently, "I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. If you say another word that displeases me, I wouldn't mind making your Misty Cloud Sect lose a young sect leader!"
Ge Ye's expression immediately changed. He pulled Nalan Yanran back and bowed to the man in black robes, saying, "Since you intend to visit the Misty Cloud Sect in the future, we will return to the Misty Cloud Sect first and have the Sect Master personally greet you, so as not to give the impression that our Misty Cloud Sect Misty Cloud Sect lacking in manners. We will remember what happened today. Farewell!"
After saying that, the old man pulled the indignant Nalan Yanran toward the door. Xiao Yu naturally didn't stop them and let them leave!
Just then, the servants sent to bring Qing Lin back rushed back. Mo Lan, not seeing them return, angrily shouted, "Where is she?"
The guard immediately cried out with a mournful face, "Master, no, something terrible has happened! Just now, when we brought the people back, a gust of Yao Feng by, and they... they've disappeared!"