A Lantern Across Mountains and Seas
Chapter 230

Asking for a Reward

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The calligraphy did indeed possess the grandeur of a mountain.

But that was not the most important thing. Everyone's gaze quickly fixed on the signature in the corner: "Wei Mo."

In other words, this was an inscription Regional Lord Wei Mo had bestowed upon Mount Wukang.

Everyone from Mount Wukang immediately perked up.

The Jieyun Mountain group, meanwhile, looked astonished and suspicious.

Regional Lord Wei Mo's former attitude toward Mount Wukang had, in a sense, been common knowledge. At least everyone present knew about it. What did it mean that he had suddenly sent this inscription at such a critical moment?

Given the words, the recipient, and the timing, the meaning behind this gift was not hard to guess. Regional Lord Wei Mo was backing Mount Wukang. This inscription was Mount Wukang's protective talisman on the soil of Life Continent.

Regional Lord Wei Mo had pointed at Mount Wukang and declared: immovable like a mountain.

Let anyone who dared try to move Mount Wukang.

This was not merely a show of support for Mount Wukang. It seemed to be a guarantee as well.

Though Jieyun Mountain had people at court, they would never dare slap Wei Mo in the face in public. Their expressions had therefore turned rather ugly.

Elder Wu Handong in particular had just been pressing them aggressively, giving them three days to decide between war and peace. He had never expected the slap in his face to come so quickly.

If Jieyun Mountain dared act openly against Mount Wukang from now on, it would be challenging Wei Mo's authority in Life Continent. Even covert action would require careful consideration. If discovered, it would amount to the same thing.

The Jieyun Mountain group could not understand why Wei Mo's attitude had suddenly changed, or why he had suddenly

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