Mou Wenjie, Huang Ling'er, and Qin Xiaodie came to a cave together.
Mou Wenjie looked at them and said, "The spiritual power of this ling crystal is too powerful. If I absorb it alone, I might explode. Therefore, I decide that we should absorb the spiritual power together, which may be safer."
Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodie looked at each other and nodded. The three of them sat in a circle, placing the ling crystal in the middle. Mou Wenjie made hand seals and murmured incantations, guiding the spiritual power to slowly overflow. Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodie also activated their own cultivation techniques, beginning to absorb it.
At first, everything went smoothly as the spiritual power entered their bodies like a gentle stream. However, as time passed, the spiritual power released by the ling crystal suddenly intensified. Mo Wenjie began to sweat on his forehead, feeling that his body was about to bear the strain. Just then, Huang Ling'er shouted softly, and a soft glow emanated from her body; it turned out she had an ancestral treasure that could temporarily stabilize the raging spiritual power.
With the help of the treasure, the three of them adjusted their breathing and tried to absorb it again. However, a cold laugh suddenly echoed outside the cave: "Humph, these junior disciples even dare to claim such a treasure alone." Suddenly, a group of black-clad cultivators appeared at the mouth of the cave, with the leader greedily staring at the ling crystal. Mo Wenjie and his companions were startled; they knew that a battle for possession was about to begin. They quickly closed in, relying on each other's backs, and cautiously observed these unexpected guests.
The leader of the black-clad cultivators looked at the ling crystal and spoke, "Young people, if you want to survive, leave the spirit crystal stone here and quickly leave this place. We will spare you. If you do not follow my words, don't blame us for being unfriendly. This spirit crystal stone is not something that you can touch. The wise ones should retreat immediately or else they will lose their lives!"
Mo Wenjie coldly snorted, "This spirit crystal was discovered by us and is being absorbed by us. Why should we hand it over to a group of bandits?" Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodie also had resolute expressions on their faces.
The leader of the black-clad cultivators was infuriated and said with a sneer, "Since you refuse the offer, you must accept the punishment." He waved his hand, and his followers rushed forward.
Mo Wenjie shouted loudly and charged at the enemies first. He demonstrated the recently understood Thunder and Fire Palm technique, causing the palms to glow with lightning and bear fierce flames for a short period. Huang Ling'er wielded her ancestral treasure to create a protective barrier around them, while Qin Xiaodie pulled out her soft sword and blocked incoming enemies with swordsmanship.
However, the number of enemies was too high, and gradually, Mo Wenjie and his companions were losing their stamina. Just as the critical moment was approaching, Mo Wenjie accidentally touched the ling crystal. A surge of powerful energy flooded into his body. Inspired by a sudden stroke of insight, he managed to forcefully introduce the spiritual power from the ling crystal into his meridians, dramatically increasing his strength.
With wide eyes and a roar, Mo Wenjie charged at the leader of the black-clad cultivators. The leader was terrified to find that he could not withstand Mo Wenjie's attack and was seriously injured. The other cultivators, seeing this, scattered and fled. Mo Wenjie took a deep breath of relief, turned to look at his two companions, and the three of them smiled at each other before continuing to absorb the remaining spiritual power from the ling crystal.
Mo Wenjie, Huang Ling'er, and Qin Xiaodie didn't know how long they had been absorbing the spiritual power of the ling crystal. Finally, they opened their eyes and looked at each other in turn!
Mo Wenjie looked at the two of them and said, "Our three people's strength has improved again. For now, there is nothing to worry about. Let's go back to Yunduo City now. City Lord and Qian Brother are waiting for us!"
Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodie nodded, and the three of them flew together towards Yunduo City.
On their way, they passed through a misty forest. This place was usually peaceful, but today it was filled with a oppressive atmosphere. Mo Wenjie was on high alert and signaled for everyone to be careful. Suddenly, a giant dark shadow panther burst out from the forest. It emitted an evil aura, clearly not an ordinary beast.
It turned out that the dark shadow panther was attracted by the crystal's fluctuation and wanted to seize the spiritual power they had just gained. Mo Wenjie acted decisively, making hand seals, and a shield of thunder and fire protected his front. Huang Ling'er threw several spirit charms to restrain the panther's movements. Qin Xiaodie, like an electric streak, lunged at the panther's vital points with her soft sword.
But the panther was extremely cunning and broke free from the spirit charms, pouncing towards Qin Xiaodie. Mo Wenjie shouted loudly, unleashing his full power with the thunder and fire palm, hitting the panther on its side. Wounded, the panther became even more frenzied, its claws sweeping up whirls of black wind. With their combined efforts, Huang Ling'er used her treasure to immobilize the panther for a moment, allowing Qin Xiaodie to stab a sword into its head, whereupon the panther fell heavily to the ground.
After resolving the crisis, the three flew quickly towards Yunduo City, knowing that many people were waiting for them there.
Mo Wenjie, Huang Ling'er, and Qin Xiaodie entered the city with their swords sheathed.
Huang Ling'er looked at Mo Wenjie, smiled and said, "I'm not eager to see your city lord or adopted elder brother now. What I want to see most is your betrothed wife in Yunduo City!"
Mo Wenjie looked at Huang Ling'er and had to say, "Since you really want to see them, let's go back to Mo's residence and have someone notify Xiao Yawen, Jiang YuRou, and Tuo BaYingYing."
Huang Ling'er heard Mo Wenjie say this, and she looked at him with a puzzled look, making him panic.
Mo Wenjie asked hurriedly, "Why are you looking at me like that? It makes you feel very uncomfortable!"
Huang Ling'er heard Mo Wenjie say this and smiled mischievously, "Only Xiao Yawen, Jiang YuRou, Tuo BaYingYing? I also heard about a Ding Yan. Tell me, what's going on?"
Mo Wenjie scratched his head and his face flushed with embarrassment, "Ding Yan has someone she likes. Her family doesn't know, for her happiness, we have not truly engaged. Huang Ling'er folded her arms and looked at him with a smirk, "Humph, who would believe that?" Mo Wenjie explained in a hurry: "It's true. I swear on heaven and earth that I have nothing to do with her."
At this moment, Qin Xiaodie couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Mo, your romantic affairs are piling up. Are you not afraid?" Mo Wenjie gave her a fierce look. Huang Ling'er turned his head and said with a smile, "Okay, today I want to meet these three betrotheds and see what kind of woman can make you fall for her."
Mo Wenjie sighed and nodded. He took the two of them into Mo's residence. Just as they entered the gate, servants rushed up, saying that Xiao Yawen had heard that Mo Wenjie was back and had already waited in the hall. Mo Wenjie secretly cursed himself for being careless. He knew Xiao Yawen's temperamental personality and feared what chaos she would cause upon seeing Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodie. However, there was no turning back now; he could only take a deep breath and proceed inside.
Mo Wenjie, Huang Ling'er, and Qin Xiaodie arrived in the living room!
Xiao Yawen saw Mo Wenjie and rushed forward to pull him, "Hubby, you've been away for months, how hard we've waited for you! Who are these two girls with you? What kind of relationship do they have with you?"
Mo Wenjie and Xiao Yawen said this, he knew something was wrong, and it might lead to a fight between them. He hurriedly said, "These are Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodie. They are friends I met in Feihuang City. They wanted to come with me to meet you!"
After hearing this, Xiao Yawen sized up Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodie, her eyes flashing with a touch of caution. Huang Ling'er, however, smiled brightly and said, "Sister-in-law good. We've heard a lot about the sisters from Brother Mo and came to visit today." Qin Xiaodie also nodded in greeting. Xiao Yawen scoffed coldly: "I don't think so."
As the atmosphere became tense, a clear, tinkling voice came from behind: "Oh, what a commotion." Everyone turned to see a young woman with a lovely face slowly approaching. It was Ding Yan. Mo Wenjie widened his eyes: "Ding Yan, why are you here?" Ding Yan gave him a cold look: "Why can't I come? I heard you brought two girls back. Of course, I wanted to see them."
At this moment, the atmosphere in the living room was even more subtle, with four women sizing each other up. Huang Ling'er broke the silence first: "It seems that we all care about who Mo brother likes. Instead of arguing, how about we get along well?" The others were all surprised and paused for a moment. Xiao Yawen thought it over and found it reasonable: "Let's see how you behave for now." Qin Xiaodie and Ding Yan also nodded silently. Mo Wenjie breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. He hoped that the storm would temporarily calm down.
Mo Wenjie looked at Ding Yan, completely baffled. "Ding Yan, didn't you have someone you liked? I already told you to chase after your own happiness. Why are you running here?"
Xiao Yawen rushed to say, "Brother Mo, please don't blame Ding Yan. She was just foolish and was deceived by others' sweet words. After our help, she finally realized the true nature of the deceiver and now knows that you are the best. So she came to apologize to you and hopes for your forgiveness!"
Mo Wenjie sighed helplessly and said, "All right, let it go. It's over." Ding Yan's face lit up with delight, just as she was about to speak, a powerful aura suddenly approached. The group's expression changed instantly. Mo Wenjie instantly protected the women behind him. A black-robed man appeared and sneered coldly: "Mo Wenjie, you are quite fortunate with your women. However, today is your day of death." The black-robed man was the deceiver who had tricked Ding Yan earlier. He was an evil practitioner who became jealous and resentful after learning about Ding Yan's relationship with Mo Wenjie. Mo Wenjie narrowed his eyes and scoffed: "Hmph! You think you can?!" His spiritual power surged. The black-robed man made hand seals and the evil aura around him grew dense, the battle was about to start. Although the four women were afraid, they did not want to hold back either. They all cast spells and fought side by side with Mo Wenjie.
Xiao Yawen shouted, "Sisters, let's unite and help our husband defeat this scoundrel." The group combined their efforts and sent a dazzling ray of light towards the black-robed man. Taken aback by their unity, the black-robed man could not withstand this force and fled in a disheveled manner.
Mo Wenjie looked at the women around him with satisfaction and nodded in approval. Since they were able to be so united, things would be much easier from now on. Ding Yan, however, blushed and lowered her head, deepening the bond between them all at this moment!
