Taebaek Yingying looked at the few of them and smiled, saying: "It seems that we're all doing pretty well now. Maybe it's because of Mo Wenjie!"
The others listened to Taebaek Yingying's words and nodded in agreement. At that moment, a sweet-faced girl spoke up: "That's right! Mo Wenjie is like our lucky star. Since he came here, not only did he help us solve many troubles, but he also led us all in our cultivation practices, allowing us to make great progress."
Taebaek Yingying's eyes shone brightly as she continued, "But, I always feel that Mo Wenjie has some secrets. His strength has increased so rapidly, and sometimes he shows a very weary expression, as if he has experienced countless years."
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances in disbelief. At that moment, Mo Wenjie suddenly appeared at the doorway. Upon hearing what Taebaek Yingying said, he merely stunned for a moment before smiling and walking in, saying: "You guys are gossiping about me behind my back? My secrets will be told to you guys when the time comes. Now, I've discovered a rare source of spiritual energy, and this is an excellent opportunity. Let's go!" Everyone immediately cheered as they prepared to set off for their adventure. The previous doubts were dispelled by the upcoming adventure.
Mo Wenjie looked at Huang Ling'er and said: We are all on the same side, there is absolutely no reason to doubt anyone!
Huang Ling'er looked up, her eyes determined as she replied, "Uncle Mo, of course we trust you." Mo Wenjie nodded with a sense of relief, then his expression turned serious, "But with the appearance of this spiritual vein, various factions will surely be attracted, and among them are those with sinister intentions. Everyone must be cautious and careful on the road." The group echoed their agreement.
After setting off, their journey was relatively smooth. However, as they approached the location of the spiritual vein, a strange mist began to spread around them. Mo Wenjie's heart faintly felt uneasy and he warned everyone to be on high alert. Suddenly, a group of black figures emerged and attacked them. Mo Wenjie was the first to counterattack, unleashing a powerful spiritual force from his hand. The others also did not hesitate and immediately used their magic to counterbalance the attack.
In the midst of the heated battle, Mo Wenjie felt a pair of eyes watching them from the shadows. He deliberately left an opening to lure out the person hidden in the dark. A shadow darted by and a masked figure appeared before them. Mo Wenjie sneered coldly, "You have been following us for quite some time, what is your purpose?" The masked figure grinned evilly, "Of course it's for the spiritual vein. However, seeing that you have some skills, how about we cooperate?" Mo Wenjie firmly declined, "There's no need. If you're smart, you can still leave now." The masked person's face twisted with anger as a new crisis was about to unfold.
Upon hearing Mo Wenjie's words, the masked person became instantly displeased. "I see you're turning down the wine but demanding punishment! If you don't agree today, I'll have to show you no mercy. You better think it through!"
Mo Wenjie showed no fear and coldly laughed, "Humph, let's see what you've got." The masked person waved his hands and several black darts shot towards Mo Wenjie at incredible speed. Mo Wenjie dodged easily and muttered a spell, releasing a golden light that struck the masked person. The masked person sidestepped, but he did not expect the golden light to suddenly split into several threads and encircle him. Just as the golden light was about to tighten, the masked person roared loudly and a thick black smoke surged from his body, breaking free from the Golden Light's grip.
"Interesting." Mo Wenjie narrowed his eyes slightly, a sword emitting blue light appeared in his hand out of thin air. Upon seeing this, the masked person also pulled out a weapon, a pair of curved knives emitting an eerie green light. The two clashed once again, the flashes of blades and swords crossing paths in an instant.
At this time, Huang Ling'er and the others wanted to come forward to help, but they were stopped by an invisible force. It turned out that the masked person had prepared in advance and set up a barrier. Mo Wenjie knew that he had to solve this person himself. He activated the spiritual energy within his body, causing the sword to emit a bright blue light and struck directly at the masked person's vital spot. The masked person dodged in vain and was sliced by the sword tip, revealing a frightened expression on his face.
The masked person immediately retreated over ten meters. This was the first time he had been beaten, and it was done by a young man who outmatched him. The news would surely spread around the heavens, making it difficult for him to continue his business in the future. He couldn't let this go unanswered! He must seek vengeance, and it must be swift!
The masked person glared fiercely at Mo Wenjie, grinding his teeth and saying, "You little punk, don't think you're winning. Three days from now, we'll meet here again, and I'll definitely take your life." With that, he transformed into a streak of black light and vanished without a trace.
Mo Wenjie put away his sword and dispelled the barrier. Huang Ling'er rushed over to him, worriedly asking, "What should we do, Wenjie brother? That person seems very powerful." Mo Wenjie gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'll spend the next three days to close my eyes and practice. I want to breakthrough to a higher level."
Afterwards, Mo Wenjie returned to his own residence, set up numerous restrictions, and began his seclusion. However, that night, he suddenly sensed a strange aura. A black shadow flickered inside the room, and it was that masked man returning. "Humph! Do you think I'll really wait three days? I'm going to take your life now when you're not prepared." Holding his curved blades, the masked man lunged towards him. Mo Wenjie was startled in his heart but quickly regained his composure and activated his spiritual energy in a hurry to block the attack. They fought again, with Mo Wenjie initially at a disadvantage but fighting tenaciously. In a critical moment, he unexpectedly broke through his own bottleneck, saw an increase in his spiritual power, and struck back with a counter-attack that sent the masked man flying away. The masked man looked utterly surprised, knowing he couldn't win against Mo Wenjie any longer. He fled shamefully in haste.
Mo Wenjie had defeated the masked man, but he still couldn't feel happy. Although he had easily taken down the masked man this time, he wasn't sure how many more there would be in the future. So, for now, he put everything else aside and focused solely on his studies. He wanted to learn as much as he could and be prepared for whatever challenges lay ahead.
Mo Wenjie had intended to go and learn, but fate seemed to be against him. Just as he was about to head out, a group of black-robed, masked men rushed towards them!
Mo Wenjie quickly realized the danger approaching. As he stepped out of his bedroom, he saw a group of black-robed, masked people approaching in the sky. To his surprise, it was not just the preliminary testee who had come, but the real experts were here now.
Mo Wenjie gripped his fists tightly, initially wanting to focus solely on his studies and avoid the turmoil, but he found himself unable to ignore the looming threat. At this moment, Huang Ling'er rushed over and handed him a specially crafted spiritual sword. "Wenjie brother, I sought help from our family elders and had this sword made for you. It might come in handy." Mo Wenjie accepted the sword and a warm sensation flooded his heart. He took a deep breath, determined to confront the challenge head-on once more, vowing to protect those he cared about and maintain the tranquility of this campus. With determination in his voice, Mo Wenjie roared out into the air at the masked figures hovering above: "Today, none of you will dare disturb the peace here!"
The leader of the black-robed masked men laughed heartily at Mo Wenjie. "A young punk like you dares to speak so boldly here? I really don't know how much power you have. I want to test your true strength!"
Mo Wenjie huffed coldly, "Whether you have the ability or not, try it and see!" As he spoke, he leapt into the air, sword in hand, charging towards the leader of the black-robed masked men. Mo Wenjie danced through the air with a series of sword flourishes as his spiritual sword flickered with brilliant light. The light seemed to have its own intelligence, straight for the leader's face. The leader was taken aback by Mo Wenjie's courage and hesitated for a moment before sidestepping to avoid the attack. Then he swiftly made hand gestures and muttered under his breath, instantly forming a black shield in front of him. Mo Wenjie's assault hit the shield, causing only ripples. At this moment, Huang Ling'er on the ground shouted out: "Wenjie brother! Attack his lower body! The defense is weakest there!" Mo Wenjie understood her intent and twisted his body into a streak of shooting stars as he descended towards the leader's lower half. The leader panicked and tried to adjust the shield but it was too late. Mo Wenjie drove his sword home with one stroke that pierced through the shield and slashed across the leader's thigh.
The leader roared with anger, and the surrounding black-robed masked men gathered around upon seeing this.
Mo Wenjie showed no fear, as he injected his spiritual energy into his spiritual sword. The sword emitted an even brighter light, sending the approaching enemies flying backwards. With a loud shout, Mo Wenjie declared: "Today is the day of your defeat!"
Mo Wenjie, after speaking, spun his spiritual sword in his hand, transforming into a whirlwind that charged into the enemy ranks. Despite the multitude of black-robed masked men, Mo Wenjie's spiritual sword carved through them with ease. However, the leader of the black robes quietly began to chant an ancient incantation while the confusion presented itself. The sky darkened slowly as dense clouds gathered, and within them, a formidable power began to converge.
Huang Ling'er quickly sensed something was wrong and frantically shouted, "Wenjie brother, be careful! There must be a trap!" Just as Mo Wenjie was about to defend himself, black magical symbols appeared under his feet, tightly binding his legs. At the same time, a massive black lightning column straightened from the clouds and headed straight for Mo Wenjie. In a crucial moment, Mo Wenjie's body suddenly surged with an ancient golden spiritual energy that not only broke free from the bonds but also devoured the lightning column entirely.
It turned out that Mo Wenjie had accidentally ingested a thousand-year-old spiritual fruit before, and he had just unleashed the hidden power within it. Mo Wenjie took this opportunity to launch his strongest attack, merging his entire being with the spiritual sword, transforming into a radiant streak of light that shot towards the leader of the black-robes. The leader of the black-robes widened his eyes in terror and hadn't even had time to resist when this blow pierced through him. The remaining masked men in black robes saw that their leader was dead and dispersed like birds and beasts. Mo Wenjie descended slowly, taking a deep breath and sighing in relief as the courtyard returned to its former tranquility.
Xiao Aywen looked at Mo Wenjie and said to Ding Yan, "Have you seen that? That's our husband. His strength has increased so fast that no one can compare to him. Now do you know how to regret it?"
Ding Yan huffed, "I don't regret it. He's just lucky." However, the envy in her eyes couldn't be hidden. Xiao Aywen scoffed coldly, "Luck is also a part of strength, and you were so disdainful of him back then. Now you have no right to say any more." Mo Wenjie heard their conversation and helplessly shook his head.
At this moment, a messenger falcon suddenly flew over from the sky. Mo Wenjie took down the letter and looked at it with a serious expression. It turned out that there had been some strange events in the city, such as many citizens vanishing without explanation, possibly due to the interference of evil cultivators. Mo Wenjie decided to investigate, and Xiao Aywen pulled on his arm, saying, "Husband, it's very dangerous there. Let's go together." Mo Wenjie nodded.
The seven of them arrived at the scene of the incident in the city. The area was filled with a putrid scent. Mo Wenjie released his spiritual energy to investigate and found an underground secret room. As soon as they entered the secret room, they encountered a group of puppets attacking. Mo Wenjie took the lead to defend against them, while Xiao Aywen and Ding Yan provided support from behind, and a fierce battle unfolded.
