Defection (4)
"You wicked disciple, you still want to escape!" Ke Su clenched his fist, wanting to make a move, but hesitated for a moment. However, the other elders around him did not hesitate. Light blue energy was attached to the darts in their hands, and they flew out at an even faster speed, hitting Li Mo.
Like a bird with broken wings, Li Mo a step, his membranous wings disappearing as he fell down the mountain and vanished without a trace. Fortunately, Ling Ge wasn't there, or it might have caused a scene.
Ke Su looked at Li Mo falling, forcibly suppressing his grief. He glanced at the elder beside him who had launched the attack, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Send someone to retrieve Li Mo's body. He has been tainted by the power of the shadows, which may affect the surrounding life. Take protective measures!"
After saying that, Ke Su turned and left. His already aged body seemed to age even more, and his hair turned even whiter, making him look even more desolate. He walked down the mountain with faltering steps, like a father who had lost his beloved child.
A silence fell over the crowd. The elder who had made the move moved his lips slightly. His son was Ke Su's senior brother, the one who had been beaten to death years ago. Looking at Ke Su's retreating figure, he said with a touch of sorrow, "His death is not a pity..."
As a result, everyone lost interest in staying there and hurriedly went down the mountain to deal with various matters. On the other side of the cliff, Li Mo held a Short Blade in one hand and stuck it into the cliff wall. His aura was tightly contained by the shadows, and he remained motionless.
He understood how powerful Holy Sight Mountain was. Although he had improved considerably and possessed some combat strength thanks to the power of Shadow, his lung injury prevented him from fighting for long. Moreover, this was Holy Sight Mountain's main base. Even if he glided down, he would find it difficult to escape the pursuit. He had no choice but to take a gamble.
So Li Mo deliberately had Shadow, who also possessed shadow power, wait for the others to catch up before instructing Shadow to speak and run away, using death to buy time. After all, he was wearing armor and a mask, and his shadow power enveloped him, making him difficult to distinguish unless one looked closely. He even deliberately recited that famous quote to attract the attention of those people.
He was gambling, gambling that no one else would discover it. Only in this way would he have enough time to leave the territory of Holy Sight Mountain and notice those people leaving. Li Mo waited a while longer, and finally jumped off the cliff with a burst of strength. The power of shadow transformed into an umbrella shape and slowly drifted down.
Although it could transform into a membrane wing similar to a paraglider, gliding in the sky like that would make one too conspicuous. It's better to float down from here, using the cliff face for cover. Although the distance isn't far, it's safer.
Drifting down the mountain, Li Mo could no longer hold back. He loosened his mask, bent over and collapsed to the ground, coughing violently as if he wanted to cough up his lungs. He used his shadow as a pouch to prevent the blood from falling. The Assassin of Holy Sight Mountain were exceptionally skilled at tracking, and this blood absolutely could not be leaked here.
Li Mo's eyes darted around and landed on a tree trunk beside him. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed a brown snake that had sprung up. The snake was almost exactly the same color as the tree trunk and lay motionless, making it extremely difficult to spot. However, it had its sights set on Li Mo.
After a moment, the brown snake quickly fled to the other side. A bulge appeared in the center of its body, which was the blood that Li Mo had wrapped in with shadow power. There was also a piece of cloth binding the snake's mouth, but it was not tightly bound. As long as the snake struggled for a while, it could break free. By then, the blood would have been absorbed by the snake because the shadow power was not under its control. The snake, carrying the scent of its own blood, would be the perfect misleading agent.
Li Mo knew time was running out, and given his physical condition, he couldn't sustain high-intensity exercise for long periods. Therefore, he couldn't waste a single second of the time he had gained. Looking back at Holy Sight Mountain, a smile spread Li Mo's face, "I will return, but at that time, I will prove my existence!"
He Zhi, with white hair He Zhi a mask, moved swiftly through the mountains and forests. Beside him was his martial uncle, Ling Weiluo. Since it involved shadow power, it was better to have someone with relatively restraint handle it. The two moved extremely fast and quickly searched the area where they had seen the landing, but found no trace of any large object falling.
"It seems we all underestimated Li Mo. He Zhi you return to Holy Sight Mountain and report to your master to mobilize people to search for him, but I will continue the pursuit." Ling Piaoluo immediately said, a faint blue flame emanating from her body before burning away like ashes.
Meanwhile, a flame appeared out of nowhere in another place, then coalesced into Ling Piaoluo figure. After rapidly searching the vicinity, it immediately turned back into flames and burned away, reappearing out of nowhere in yet another place.
After this happened several times, Ling Piaoluo suddenly paused, noticing a faint smell of blood. Because they wielded the Sky Mark, their physical abilities were many times greater than those of ordinary people, as were their five senses. If Li Mo hadn't used the power of shadow to envelop himself earlier, and if the wind on the mountaintop hadn't been strong, and if the other shadow hadn't been so eye-catching, he might have been discovered.
"Found him, Li Mo." Ling Piaoluo sighed. To eliminate future troubles, even if it was Senior Brother Li Wen's son, she had to take action, otherwise it would only cause greater misfortune.
He Zhi's speed was also extremely fast. He quickly returned to the Holy Sight Mountain Temple and sought an audience with his master, who was discussing the replacement of the Fearless Edge. He reported Li Mo's situation to the elders, who immediately slammed their fists on the table and stood up. Even Ke Su was somewhat incredulous. Only at this moment did he begin to truly acknowledge Li Mo's talent.
If this were a fantasy world, the elders would surely feel the same way: This kid is terrifying; he will surely become a future threat. We must eliminate him as soon as possible.
Therefore, all those on Holy Sight Mountain with above-average combat strength were sent out to search for the defector Li Mo. Several elders also rushed to the top of Holy Sight Mountain and quickly found the mark where the dagger was stuck.
The elders exchanged glances, and then they all jumped down, using various methods to slow themselves down. In no time, all the elders, along with the mountain lord Ke Su, reached the bottom of the cliff.
A pale blue flame suddenly appeared, Ling Piaoluo's figure flashed out, holding a brown snake in his hand. He was slightly taken aback when he saw the elders, then smiled bitterly and used his fingernails to cut open the snake's belly, splattering out some undigested blood.
"We all underestimated him too much." Ke Su sighed, his voice filled with regret, sorrow, and a hint of relief. But then Ke Su's gaze sharpened as he said, "But no matter what, a mistake is a mistake. Leave some people to guard Holy Sight Mountain, the rest of you follow me."
"As for Ling Ge," Ke Su glanced at Ling Piaoluo, sighed, and said, "Let her stay and guard Holy Sight Mountain."
"Then, find Li Mo, dead or alive!" Ke Su finally said.
Tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival. My grandma asked if I could rest for the night and watch TV with her. I was thinking of refusing because I still had one more episode to finish, and I wanted to say I'd go with her tomorrow. But please forgive me, I couldn't bear to refuse when I heard her tone. It's already past midnight tonight. Everyone should spend more time with their families; every day is precious.