Right and wrong, all decided by my heart

"Are you out of your mind? That's the Clear Sky Sect's ancestor, and you're putting him here to guard my door?"

Mo Lin no longer cared whether the other party was his other half and swore outright.

He had been doing perfectly well pretending to be useless, yet this guy had planted a Peerless Douluo at his door. Was he afraid no one would notice him?

"Ah, it's nothing. I just figured that since I slaughtered Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Sect might stir up some trouble."

"Besides, I've been in fairly frequent contact with Lingling lately. I was worried someone might go after her and Aunt Ye."

"So I simply brought their ancestor back. Doesn't that solve the problem?"

"When the time comes, just pin everything on me. They can't find me anyway."

He had to admit that Evil Face had considered everything.

He usually just disliked using his brain. That did not mean he lacked one.

"Fine, he can guard the door."

Things had already come to this, so that was how it would have to be.

Evil Face was right. They did need to guard against the Clear Sky Sect.

And he would be heading out soon himself. He certainly would not feel at ease leaving things to anyone else.

That made Tang Chen the best choice.

Ending the call, Mo Lin walked out of the secret chamber.

He followed the familiar route toward the Ye Family residence.

Just as he reached the Ye Family's entrance, he happened upon Ye Xingmeng chatting at the door with another woman of exceptional bearing.

"Aunt Ye, Aunt Yuehua."

Mo Lin stepped forward and greeted them politely.

The two women, who had been chatting, both turned to look at him when they saw him.

"Oh, the freeloader's here. Right on time, too."

Ye Xingmeng folded her arms and looked at Mo Lin with a smile.

"If you're not eager to eat, there's something wrong with your thinking. And since you cooked, Aunt Ye, of course I have to take it up another level."

"Oh, listen to that sweet little mouth. See? I told you this boy was shrewd. He's had that girl Lingling wrapped around his finger since they were little, and now she won't marry anyone but him. Oh, her poor old mother."

Standing beside her, Tang Yuehua merely covered her mouth and chuckled at Ye Xingmeng's complaints. Her movements were graceful and her demeanor dignified, giving her the gentle air of a well-bred lady.

"Xingmeng, stop playing coy after getting such a bargain. I think he's a fine child. If someone else snatches him away, you'll be left regretting it."

As Ye Xingmeng's close friend, how could she not know what she was like?

She was simply showing off in front of her. Her mouth spoke of disdain, but in truth, she liked him immensely.

Besides, she had raised Mo Lin herself. He already counted as half a son to her.

They had long since been a family. All that remained was for him to start calling her Mom.

"Shoo, shoo. If you can't say anything nice, say less. Hurry up and leave. I haven't prepared any food for you."

With her best friend exposing her on the spot, Ye Xingmeng showed no mercy and chased her away.

"All right, all right, I'm leaving. I won't stay here and disturb your meal with your dear son-in-law."

Tang Yuehua shook her head, her expression as amiable as ever.

"Mo, the Moonlight Pavilion is almost out of Mind-Calming Incense. Come by when you have time. You still make it best."

Mo Lin nodded at her words.

"Yes, I will."

Because of Ye Xingmeng, Mo Lin was fairly close to Tang Yuehua.

He would visit the Moonlight Pavilion every so often to prepare Mind-Calming Incense for her.

But ever since Ye Xingmeng had "kicked him out" of the pharmacy to set up on his own, he had not visited the Moonlight Pavilion.

It seemed she had run out and had come to Ye Xingmeng to restock.

After all, all the medicinal ingredients needed to blend the Mind-Calming Incense were purchased here.

Seeing his response, Tang Yuehua nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Watching her retreating figure, Mo Lin muttered inwardly.

I wonder how she'll react when she learns of Tang Hao's death.

There were not many people he was close to. Tang Yuehua was one of them.

She had looked after him often when he was little and sometimes bought snacks for him and Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling liked Tang Yuehua very much, so he liked her too.

But now, that relationship might have to change.

Sorry.

There was no helping it. Killing Tang Hao was something he had to do.

It was not only because he wanted the Soul Bones on him, but also to avoid the trouble that would arise later.

A man who dragged down his entire clan for a Soul Beast.

A man who could seize the continent's core without restraint for his own sake.

Someone like that should never have been alive in the first place.

Because as long as he lived, he would keep making trouble.

And what he hated most was trouble.

So Tang Hao had to die!

"What are you looking at? Don't tell me you have designs on her too."

"I never would've guessed you had that sort of taste."

Ye Xingmeng really dared to say anything. She was not afraid of Tang Yuehua hearing her at all, even though the woman had not gone far.

"Aunt Ye, what are you thinking? Don't talk nonsense."

"I just did something that will upset her."

Ye Xingmeng knew about him and Evil Face, so there were many things he did not need to hide from her.

"What did you do?"

"I killed Tang Hao."

Mo Lin's voice was very soft, but it sent a shudder through Ye Xingmeng, and she involuntarily staggered back several steps.

She braced one hand against the doorframe and covered her mouth with the other, keeping herself from making a sound that might alert Tang Yuehua, who had not yet gone far.

"Come inside."

Her expression grave, Ye Xingmeng pulled Mo Lin into the house.

Then she shut the door and made sure no one else was around before speaking again.

"What did you say you did?"

"I killed Tang Hao, in Suotuo City. I handed his body over to Spirit Hall. The news will spread soon."

Several days had already passed, but Suotuo City was far from Heaven Dou City, and the news would take some time to reach here.

"Suotuo City! Lingling's there!"

Ye Xingmeng was alarmed. That was precisely where Ye Lingling had gone for her training this time.

"Don't worry. Lingling's fine. I didn't let her see any of it."

Seeing how agitated Ye Xingmeng was, Mo Lin hurried to reassure her.

Only then did Ye Xingmeng breathe a sigh of relief. She looked at Mo Lin, her expression now somewhat complicated.

"When do you intend to tell Lingling about yourself? Or are you planning to keep her in the dark like this for the rest of her life?"

Ye Xingmeng did not care why Mo Lin had killed Tang Hao. She cared only about Ye Lingling's future.

"I'll tell her, but not now."

"Give me some time, Aunt Ye. I'll take care of everything."

With those words, both fell silent.

They both knew that if this was not handled well, Ye Lingling would be hurt the most.

In the end, Ye Xingmeng broke the silence first.

"Let's eat first. We can talk about the future when it comes. If you need help, I'll help, though I may not be able to do much."

Ye Xingmeng knew very well that much of what Mo Lin was doing now was already beyond her ability to help.

"Yes, I will, Aunt Ye."

"And I'm Mo Lin. I always have been. With you, I'll always be that child who nearly froze to death in the snow, whom you brought home and raised."

A faint smile appeared on Ye Xingmeng's face as she listened.

"Let's eat. The food will get cold if we wait any longer."

"Okay."

A few days later, Ye Lingling returned. Along with her came the news of Tang Hao's death, and the name [Heaven-Defying Sword God]!