Chapter 374: Chapter 370: Reversal of the Situation
"Heh heh, this really proves the old saying: The path to heaven is open, but you refuse to take it; Hell has no gates, yet you charge right in." Mo Yanwu laughed as he spoke. He glanced toward the City Lord’s Mansion, a mocking expression appearing on his face.
Honestly, Mo Yanwu couldn’t care less about someone at the Eighth Layer of the Elemental Realm, which was why he had delegated the matter to the City Lord in the first place.
But now, Mo Yantian had clearly failed to stop him. And as for this guy, he could have gone anywhere, but he chose to charge down the path to Hell.
This dramatic turn of events instantly brightened Mo Yanwu’s foul mood from being disturbed.
After speaking, Mo Yanwu nodded at Yunxi.
Princess Yunxi was the Mo Yun Sovereign’s most favored daughter, so no matter how arrogant Mo Yanwu was, he wouldn’t dare be presumptuous in her presence.
"Rest assured, Princess. My mansion has a nickname here in Flame Heaven City—Yama Hall. Once he steps inside, he can forget about ever leaving." Mo Yanwu said to Yunxi with a smile, paying Lin Hao no mind whatsoever.
But Lin Hao showed no sign of panic; his expression remained perfectly calm.
Furthermore, Lin Hao wasn’t even restraining Yunxi, showing no intention of using her as a shield.
BOOM!
Mo Yanwu suddenly struck, thrusting a giant hand of True Essence between Lin Hao and Yunxi.
Yunxi reacted in a flash, immediately scrambling toward Mo Yanwu.
Lin Hao remained motionless.
"Kid, I’ll give you credit for knowing your place. Now, tell me, how do you want to die?" With Yunxi safe, Mo Yanwu’s last reservation vanished. He stared at Lin Hao as if he were already a corpse.
"Master Mo, he has humiliated me time and again! I must ask you to capture him. I want to teach him how formidable this princess truly is!" Standing beside Mo Yanwu, Yunxi felt secure. Hearing that he intended to act, she quickly spoke up.
’To think that she, a noble princess of treasured birth, had been so brazenly humiliated by Lin Hao. She had to release this frustration, no matter what.’
In an instant, Yunxi had already thought of numerous ways to deal with Lin Hao. A smile graced her face at the satisfying thought, making her already stunning beauty even more captivating.
"I’m afraid he’s going to disappoint you. He won’t help you." Before Mo Yanwu could say a word, Lin Hao spoke to Yunxi, still smiling.
Mo Yanwu sneered and said coldly, "Kid, you’re far too confident! This is the land of the Mo Yun Kingdom. As one of its people, I have a duty and an obligation to take you down!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Mo Yanwu attacked!
The full might of the peak Fourth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm surged forth. A terrifying aura erupted from Mo Yanwu, and at the same time, the entire mansion seemed to react to it. The walls began to vibrate as if a great defensive array had been activated.
’Although a Martial Artist at the Eighth Layer of the Elemental Realm isn’t worthy of my attention,’ Mo Yanwu thought, ’Lin Hao’s behavior is just too bizarre.’ Thus, he held nothing back, unleashing his full power in a single strike.
Once again, Mo Yanwu manifested a giant hand of True Essence to seize Lin Hao.
As he struck, something burst from within the walls, instantly immobilizing Lin Hao.
A smile touched Mo Yanwu’s lips. ’At this point, even a Martial Artist at the Fifth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm couldn’t hope to escape,’ he thought.
"Alas!" However, at this very moment, a sigh suddenly came from Lin Hao’s mouth.
Mo Yanwu’s attack paused for a fraction of a second before continuing with undiminished momentum.
"At the end of the road to Hell stands Yama Hall, and within it, Mo Yanwu. That saying has become a joke in your generation." Lin Hao spoke words that, to Yunxi, sounded like a complete death wish.
However, when Mo Yanwu heard this, the giant hand of True Essence froze abruptly above Lin Hao’s head. His expression changed. "What do you mean by that?!" he demanded.
Lin Hao didn’t answer. Instead, he stomped his foot.
BOOM!
An intense wave of energy erupted from the walls.
The next moment, Yunxi’s eyes widened in horror. She saw that Mo Yanwu’s body seemed to be shackled, suspended in mid-air.
This twist was completely unexpected.
’This is Master Mo’s mansion! Lin Hao only stomped his foot, yet he’s imprisoned the master of the house! And Mo Yanwu is at the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm!’
How was this possible?!
But compared to Yunxi, Mo Yanwu was even more thunderstruck.
"You! You’re..." Trapped in mid-air, Mo Yanwu’s face showed no fear, only shock and utter disbelief.
"This mansion has been passed down through your family for generations. I think you understand what that means better than I do... Chu Yanwu," Lin Hao said calmly.
The next moment, the restraining force on Mo Yanwu vanished, and he dropped to the ground.
Staring at Lin Hao for a long moment, Mo Yanwu’s expression shifted constantly. Finally, with a heavy THUD, he fell to his knees.
"Chu Yanwu, eighth-generation descendant of the Chu family, greets Master," he said to Lin Hao, his tone one of extreme reverence.
Standing to the side, Yunxi was completely petrified.
’One of the very few Alchemy Masters in the entire Mo Yun Kingdom is kneeling before Lin Hao, a mere Martial Artist at the Eighth Layer of the Elemental Realm, and calling him Master.’
Even if she wracked her brain, Yunxi could never have imagined such a scene.
"Chu... You’re not from the Mo Yun Kingdom! You’re from the Cangnan Kingdom!" It took a full thirty seconds for Yunxi to react. Then, as if struck by lightning, she cried out in alarm.
Looking at Lin Hao, Yunxi took a step back, a chill spreading through her heart.
’No wonder Lin Hao dared to enter the Mo Yun Kingdom alone. He already knew Mo Yanwu was here... or to be more precise, he already knew this mansion existed in Flame Heaven City.’
She had never imagined that one of the Mo Yun Kingdom’s few Alchemy Masters was actually from the Cangnan Kingdom.
At the same time, Yunxi’s heart went cold.
’I thought I had escaped the tiger’s den, that I had turned from prey to Hunter. Who would have thought I was under his control this whole time?’
"No. Thousands of years have passed. I have long been a native of the Mo Yun Kingdom," Chu Yanwu replied, still kneeling as he answered Yunxi.
Hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Yunxi’s eyes. She quickly said, "Since you are a citizen of the Mo Yun Kingdom, then you should cut all ties with him! Master Mo, rest assured. I, Yunxi, can swear that if you do, no third person will ever find out what happened here today."
As if that weren’t enough, she added, "I can even make a Blood Oath."
The Blood Oath was the most sacred vow on the Celestial Yang Continent. Anyone who violated it would suffer ten thousand torments before dying a most cruel death.
And the only way to be released from a Blood Oath was for all nine generations of one’s family to be wiped out!
The corner of Lin Hao’s mouth lifted slightly, as if he’d just heard a joke.
But at the words "Blood Oath," a peculiar glint flashed through Chu Yanwu’s eyes.
Yunxi had been watching Chu Yanwu’s face intently, and she instantly caught that flicker of light in his eyes.
Her eyes flew wide. Yunxi understood.
