Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Chapter 418: Chapter 418: Leaving the Mo Family

Hearing her father’s words, Mo Qingshui neither cried nor felt surprised. To her, this was perfectly normal. Her father was just that kind of person; as long as he could secure the Mo Family’s position, he would abandon anything—even her, his own daughter.

Taking a deep breath, Mo Qingshui found herself surprisingly calm. With her heart dead, some things just didn’t matter anymore.

She looked at the man before her, the man who should have been her closest kin. Yet, because of a single glance from Wan Tai, he had completely disregarded her feelings. Mo Qingshui took a deep breath and spoke calmly.

"Fine. From this day forward, I, Mo Qingshui, will leave the Mo Family. My future actions will have absolutely no connection to the Mo Family."

Hearing Mo Qingshui’s words, Patriarch Mo’s gaze turned cold and severe. It was hardly the look a father should give his daughter.

Stepping forward to take Mo Qingshui’s hand, Luo Feng’s eyes filled with deep concern. Mo Qingshui offered him a faint smile, signaling that she was all right.

At this point, Mo Qingshui should have severed all ties with the Mo Family. But who would have thought that Wan Tai would choose this moment to speak up? "Mo Qingshui, your very body was a gift from your parents. As a descendant of the Mo Family, do you really think you can leave just by saying so?"

It wasn’t hard to understand Wan Tai’s reasoning. Where would Mo Qingshui go after leaving the Mo Family? She would undoubtedly go to the Flawless Palace. Given Wan Tai’s character, there was no way he would stand by and watch her go to the Flawless Palace to be with Luo Feng.

’Mo Qingshui, you shameless bitch! You’ve thrown my generosity back in my face. I, Wan Tai, swear I will have you. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you from being with Luo Feng!’ Wan Tai thought viciously.

Hearing Wan Tai’s words, Luo Feng’s gaze fell on him, and he spoke in an ice-cold voice, "Wan Tai, discard those vile thoughts of yours. If you dare to lay a single finger on Qingshui, I will kill you."

Luo Feng’s words radiated killing intent, but Wan Tai would never back down when it came to Mo Qingshui. He had pursued her for so many years. Even if he could not win her heart, Wan Tai was determined to possess her.

"Patriarch Mo, what are you waiting for? Seize this woman who has disgraced your family’s name!" Wan Tai demanded with a cold snort, looking at Patriarch Mo.

Hearing this, Patriarch Mo hesitated for only a moment before shouting, "Guards!"

At Patriarch Mo’s shout, a crowd of Mo Family guards rushed into the courtyard. There were dozens of them, with the weakest being Martial Artists at the Primordial Ocean Realm. There were even three Celestial Spirit Realm experts, Shi Wu included.

These guards represented the strongest force the Mo Family could muster.

Luo Feng glanced at the Mo Family guards, his hand still holding Mo Qingshui’s. A cold smirk touched his lips as he looked at Patriarch Mo. "Do you really think these guards of the Mo Family can stop me?"

"Palace Master Luo, please do not misunderstand. Mo Qingshui is a disciple of the Mo Family. As the Patriarch, it is my natural right to punish her. This is an internal affair of the Mo Family, and I hope Palace Master Luo will not interfere." This Patriarch Mo was truly cunning, immediately framing the situation as a private family matter.

The moment Patriarch Mo finished speaking, Wan Tai chimed in, "Luo Feng, this is a Mo Family affair. The Flawless Palace has no reason to interfere. If you insist on getting involved, don’t blame me for being discourteous. Jincheng is the territory of my Wuji Sect, after all."

The two of them were perfectly in sync. It was clear Wan Tai was dead set on getting Mo Qingshui and would stop at nothing to do so.

However, they had both overlooked one crucial detail: Luo Feng’s love for Mo Qingshui. After so many years, he had even sent Lin Yun to Jincheng and used his connections just so that he and Mo Qingshui could finally meet again. It was absolutely impossible for Luo Feng to give her up now.

"Go on, seize Mo Qingshui!" With Wan Tai backing him, Patriarch Mo could no longer just put on a show. He immediately ordered the family guards to apprehend Mo Qingshui.

Upon receiving their Patriarch’s command, the Mo Family guards drew their Spirit Soldiers. Facing dozens of them, Luo Feng took a step forward and declared in a cold voice, "Whoever makes a move, dies."

The battle that had just subsided was on the verge of reigniting. At that moment, six Supreme Elders from the Wuji Sect flew over and landed beside Wan Tai. At the same time, the Six Supreme Elders from the Flawless Palace also arrived, taking their places by Luo Feng’s side.

Everyone was gathered once more. The Wuji Sect’s Supreme Elders glanced at Wan Tai; they naturally knew what was happening. However, Wan Tai was the Sect Leader of the Wuji Sect. In public, his words represented the entire sect. Even the Supreme Elders could not reprimand him in front of outsiders.

Furthermore, the Wuji Sect had already compensated the Flawless Palace with a large amount of Primordial Stones and Spiritual Essence Pills. For Luo Feng to now demand to take Mo Qingshui away... if the Wuji Sect continued to yield, they would likely lose their right to be called one of the Six Great Forces of the Eastern Domain.

As expected, the one with the highest cultivation among the Wuji Sect’s six Supreme Elders stepped forward. "Luo Feng, are you not going too far? Do you truly believe that our Wuji Sect is afraid of the Flawless Palace?"

"What do you mean by that, you old fossil? Are you looking for another fight? If you are, then I will gladly oblige you to the very end," retorted the Flawless Palace’s Supreme Elder who guarded Demon Beast Ridge.

Both men were at the Limit of the Spirit Realm, only a single step away from entering the Earth Saint Realm. They were the strongest experts in their respective forces.

"Hmph! This is a Mo Family matter. Flawless Palace, do not push us too far. Our tolerance has its limits," the Wuji Sect’s side shot back, refusing to yield an inch.

It seemed the Wuji Sect was not going to compromise. Luo Feng turned to his Six Supreme Elders and began to speak, "Martial Uncles—" but he was immediately cut off by the Supreme Elder who guarded Demon Beast Ridge.

"You little brat, say no more. You’re a Palace Master, for heaven’s sake. You can’t bring shame to the name of the Flawless Palace while you’re out in the world. Have you forgotten what your master taught you? The Flawless Palace has stood firm in the Eastern Domain for over a hundred thousand years because we stand united!"

Hearing the Supreme Elder’s words, Luo Feng nodded. A resolute look returned to his eyes as he faced Wan Tai again. No matter the consequences, he would not abandon Mo Qingshui. Besides, at this point, it was no longer just about her; the honor of two great powers was now on the line.

Seeing Luo Feng’s resolve, the Wuji Sect’s Supreme Elders snorted coldly. Then, all six of them took out a Teleportation Sub-array Map.

"Luo Feng, if you dare interfere in the Mo Family’s business today, our Wuji Sect will not stand idly by," a Supreme Elder of the Wuji Sect declared.

While Luo Feng and the others were locked in a stalemate, in the adjacent courtyard, Semi-Evil Daoist Master and Abbot Lian Fo were conversing with faint smiles.

"These two great powers are truly relentless. Are they really going to declare all-out war?" the Semi-Evil Daoist Master said.

"The tree desires stillness, but the wind will not cease," Abbot Lian Fo said serenely. "Master Wan is indeed far too narrow-minded. The Buddhist Family teaches of karma; if something is not fated to be yours, why force it? Such a narrow heart will likely only bring harm upon oneself in the end."

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