In this world, sending someone to investigate in person usually ensures that the truth of the matter is known beforehand.
There's a saying that goes something like this: when you ask a question, you're usually asking it with an answer in mind.
They came here ostensibly to check on the progress, but in reality, they came to question things.
The old man was naturally aware of this, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed Mo Yu to bring Lu Changsheng in as well.
What is the purpose?
The old man's previously kind expression vanished instantly, replaced by a dark and cold one. His eyes were extremely sinister, and the smirk at the corners of his mouth, which were etched with wrinkles, made him look extremely ferocious.
"Young Miss, you shouldn't have risked your life to come here yourself."
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu sneered, "What, do you expect me to ignore this?"
"Over the years, the Lineage has been losing a batch of materials every year. Do you think the Lineage hasn't noticed anything?"
The old man laughed a few times, "That little bit of material is nothing to our family, right? We men do the dirty and hard work, aren't we allowed to skim a little extra profit?"
Indeed, this amount of material was nothing to the large and powerful Mo Clan.
However, if this is not stopped, other strongholds will begin to follow suit, and over time, this will become a huge hidden danger for the Mo Clan!
The Mo Clan has been able to stand firm on the Heavenly Mystery Continent for millions of years because it has an extremely strict set of rules, both externally and internally.
Such a hidden danger must be nipped in the bud!
"Fine, since we've been discovered, we can't let you leave here alive." The old man slammed his cane into the ground!
As if sending some kind of signal, dozens of people appeared around the puppets below, and they used their divine souls to control the puppets. The thousands of puppets below began to move, all locking their gazes on Mo Yu and Lu Changsheng.
Mo Yu remained calm, her sweet face still composed, and said indifferently, "Do you think the main family wouldn't know after you kill me?"
"So what if you know? Even if we release the young lady, we're doomed anyway. Now, we'll kill you, disband our stronghold, and leave the Heavenly Mystery Continent." The old man sneered, "With our puppet-making skills, we can find a place to live anywhere."
"You can't escape." Mo Yu shook his head and smiled, "Perhaps you can't kill me either."
After speaking, Mo Yu untied the giant puppet on his back, loosened the white bandages binding it, and then formed hand seals. A large amount of divine soul power within him began to surge into the giant puppet's brow like a tidal wave!
A glint of light began to gradually appear in the puppet's eye sockets.
A powerful aura swept across the entire underground plain!
Seeing this, the old man smiled and tapped the ground with his cane again. Centered on his body, a huge magic array suddenly unfolded!
It covers the entire underground plain!
Mo Yu's expression changed, his body paused, and his soul power began to be suppressed!
But everyone else was completely unharmed!
"Young Miss, do you think we would be completely unprepared after learning of your arrival?" The old man sneered. "Young Miss's Soul-Control Saint Physique is indeed extraordinary, but unfortunately it hasn't been fully developed. As long as we suppress your divine soul power, you won't be able to effectively control the puppet."
Mo Clan disciples cannot activate the puppets, they will have lost almost half of their fighting strength!
Mo Yu's expression gradually darkened. She quietly took a step back, walked to Lu Changsheng's side, and whispered, "I'll cover you when the time comes. Remember to leave first."
Lu Changsheng chuckled and asked, "And what about you?"
"Oh, you're quite loyal, huh?" Mo Yu gave a wry smile and said, "This is, after all, a family matter of the Mo Clan, and I'm the one who dragged you into this. It makes me feel a little bad that you died here with me for no reason."
Lu Changsheng nodded to himself.
Hmm, she has a good personality.
Judging from what Mo Yu has done along the way, it seems a bit unreliable.
First of all, they're too oblivious; they don't even consider whether there might be traps or anything like that.
They just barged in headfirst like that.
And it seems he likes to meddle in other people's business...
Lu Changsheng couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Could this be another Ye Qiubai?
Although the old man didn't hear their conversation, he could guess some of it. "Don't worry, none of you will leave. I brought your guards in with you, young lady, to catch you all in one fell swoop."
The old man chuckled sinisterly, "The entrance to the cave is blocked. Without my warrant, no one can get out of here."
He then waved his hand and said, "Make your move! Don't hold back! Kill them as quickly as possible, and don't cause any unnecessary trouble!"
After he finished speaking, dozens of people below simultaneously manipulated the puppets, and the thousands of puppets immediately attacked Mo Yu and Lu Changsheng!
Mo Yu stepped forward, blocking Lu Changsheng's path, and said, "Don't worry, I'll get you out of here!"
"How do you plan to lead them?" Lu Changsheng shook his head and chuckled, "The cave entrance is blocked, and it seems you're no match for them right now. What, do you have another trump card?"
Of course, we have our cards up our sleeve.
It just needs time to be activated, but unfortunately, the other party won't give her that time at all.
Just as Mo Yu hesitated, Lu Changsheng patted her shoulder and walked up to her.
He remained unfazed as thousands of puppets charged towards him!
The old man sneered, "What? Your aura as a guard is weaker than the young lady's? You probably can't even surpass the Early Ancestor Realm, right? Or are you trying to prove your loyalty?"
"Take my advice: there's no need for a dying man to pledge his loyalty. Once you're dead, you have nothing left. What's the point of such things? Loyalty is the cheapest thing in the Chaos Realm!"
Mo Yu smiled wryly and said, "I'm sorry to have dragged you into this."
Lu Changsheng ignored the old man and said to Mo Yu, "None of us will die."
Can't die?
Mo Yu was taken aback.
The old man laughed wildly.
Lu Changsheng looked at the giant puppet that Mo Yu had brought!
This puppet is probably more powerful than all of these thousands of puppets combined.
Hmm... and if I want to take on a disciple like Mo Yu who is skilled in Dao of Puppetry, then I need to understand how to control puppets and what their internal structure is like, so that I can replicate them and make them.
Thinking of this, a golden light shot out from Lu Changsheng's eyes!
It landed directly on the giant puppet!
Both Mo Yu and the old man were stunned.
What are you trying to do?
Do you really think someone without Mo Clan blood can control puppets?
Do you understand how incredibly precise control of the soul and how unique the techniques must be?
Click...
But at that very moment, the giant puppet suddenly raised its hand.
Lu Changsheng nodded in realization. "Oh, I see. But it doesn't seem very refined. Why is the structure so rough?"
The old man looked horrified.
Mo Yu looked stunned, her sweet face filled with disbelief.
Could it be that you are the long-lost illegitimate son of the Mo Clan?