Mo Wenjie and Huang Linger continued to explore forward, unknowingly they passed another ten days!
Jiang Yu Rou asked: My husband, we have been here in the three realms for a while now. This journey has been tough. Once we get to Qing Yun City, why don't we take a break there?
Mo Wenjie looked around and nodded, "All right, it has indeed been tiring these past days." So the group set off towards Qing Yun City. As soon as they entered the city, they felt a strong aura greet them. The city was bustling with activity, filled with all sorts of cultivators moving about.
They found a tavern to stay at, and Mo Wenjie was about to get some good rest. However, he heard some commotion downstairs. He went down to see, and it turned out that several bullying cultivators were beating up a small merchant. Mo Wenjie's sense of justice immediately rose, and he stepped forward to scold them. The bullying cultivators saw that Mo Wenjie dared to interfere and attacked him without hesitation.
Mo Wenjie handled it with ease, dispatching those bullies in a few moves. The onlookers cheered, and an elderly man approached, bowing to Mo Wenjie and saying, "Thank you for your help. I am Cao family of Qing Yun City. Would you like to come to my home and have a talk?" Mo Wenjie looked at Jiang Yurou and the others, saw no objections, and agreed. They followed the elder to the Cao Mansion, curious about what he wanted.
Mo Wenjie followed the elder Mr. Cao to the Cao Mansion.
The elderly man bowed respectfully and said: "Master Mo, I am Mr. Cao, the leader of the Cao family. Although our family has some wealth, we don't have strong martial artists at home. We are often bullied by thugs who come to our house every few weeks and harass my family, especially my daughter Cao Chunling, who is a young lady waiting to be married. They have been bothering her, and I have reported them to the officials several times, but I can't say anything because the officials are in collusion with these thugs! I am really grateful today that you punished the thugs and I sincerely hope that you can help us, the Cao family!"
Mo Wenjie listened and frowned slightly, his heart filled with sympathy. He said, "Don't worry, Mr. Cao. Since I have encountered this matter, I will not turn a blind eye. However, as a newcomer here, I still need to gather more information." Cao Wuyang quickly agreed and arranged for everyone to sit down. He ordered the servants to bring out spiritual fruits and delicacies for hospitality.
At this moment, a loud commotion suddenly erupted outside. A group of people storming into the Cao Mansion could be seen, led by a subordinate of the notorious thug Zhao Hu in the city.
It turned out that the bullies that Mo Wenjie had taught earlier had reported back to Zhao Hu and were now enraged. Zhao Hu had sent people to demand an explanation, and Mo Wenjie coldly laughed as he stood up, and Jiang Yurou and the others were also on high alert.
Mo Wenjie spoke loudly, "You bandits, oppress the virtuous, and today I am here, I will not allow you to be impudent." The group saw this, although they were somewhat afraid, they still charged forward with their backing power.
Mo Wenjie channelled his spiritual power, waved his hands, and a ray of spiritual light flashed, instantly knocking a few of the front-rowers out. The rest were scared into stopping. Mo Wenjie roared, "Go back and tell your master that if you dare to be evil again, I will not spare you next time." The people fled in a hurry. Cao Wuyang was overjoyed and was filled with gratitude towards Mo Wenjie.
Mo Wenjie said to Cao Wuyang, "Don't be so grateful, Cao old man. It is our duty to help others in need and defend them when we see them in danger. You also don't need to feel so indebted. We were just helping out, it wasn't a big deal. I think you should still recruit some strong martial artists, otherwise those bullies will keep coming and causing trouble for you. We won't be staying here for long, so you should find some powerful warriors to protect your home and family."
Cao Wuyang looked melancholy as he said, "Master Mo, you don't understand. The powerful martial artists in the city are either recruited by various factions or go their own way. They wouldn't deign to come to my small Cao family." Mo Wenjie thought for a moment and said, "Old man Cao, I do have an idea. I can teach the household staff some basic cultivation techniques so that they have the ability to defend themselves." Cao Wuyang's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly thanked him.
For the next few days, Mo Wenjie began teaching Cao Wuyang's household staff how to cultivate. However, good times were short-lived. Zhao Hu was not satisfied with his failure and had secretly allied with cultist cultivators. One night, a group of demonic cultivators suddenly attacked the Cao Mansion.
Mo Wenjie sensed something was off and led the group to face the attackers. The demonic cultivators unleashed bizarre spells, and for a moment, the Cao Mansion was in danger. Mo Wenjie calmly responded with powerful Daoist spells to counter them.
Huang Ling'er and Jiang Yurou also worked in harmony, helping the household staff withstand the attack. After a fierce battle, they finally repelled the demonic cultivators. Mo Wenjie realized that it was not advisable to stay here for long and decided to leave Qing Yun City as soon as possible.
Although Cao Wuyang was reluctant, he also understood that Mo Wenjie and the others had more important things to do. Mo Wenjie promised that if there was a chance, he would definitely come back to check on things, and then led the group in preparing to leave Qing Yun City.
Just then, the entrance to Cao's mansion was surrounded by people. One of the servants reported that Mr. Zhao had brought people to block the entrance and demanded an explanation. If they didn't give him a satisfactory response, he would bring his men inside and cause trouble. He urged the lord to make a decision quickly!
After hearing the report from the servant, Cao Wuyang looked at Mo Wenjie and asked, "Master Mo, what should we do about this matter?"
Mo Wenjie smiled and shook his head, saying, "Since they have come to our doorstep, let's see how well your household staff has been training. Whether they can protect the house and defend themselves. Just lead them out to face them!"
After hearing Mo Wenjie's words, Cao Wuyang was somewhat worried in his heart, but he gritted his teeth and took the household staff out with him. The household staff had been trained by Mo Wenjie with discipline and were not backing down despite facing strong enemies.
Zhao Laitian laughed wildly upon seeing that only the household staff were fighting, but he couldn't laugh when the battle began. The household staff displayed the cultivation techniques taught by Mo Wenjie, which they executed in perfect harmony and with remarkable power.
Zhao Laitian was enraged and personally stepped into battle. He was a cultivator at the late star king level, far stronger than the ordinary household staff. As the battle began to turn against the household staff, Mo Wenjie shook his head lightly and drew a formation in the air with his finger.
In an instant, a golden light entered the bodies of the household staff. The staff instantly gained immense strength and their aura was as magnificent as a rainstorm. Zhao Laitian felt the pressure surge and was secretly alarmed. He never expected that these previously weak household staff had become such nuisances.
Under Mo Wenjie's secret assistance, the household staff finally managed to defeat Zhao Laitian and his followers. Zhao Laitian fled in a sorry state. Cao Wuyang was overjoyed and thanked Mo Wenjie profusely.
Mo Wenjie laughed and waved his hand, "It's nothing, Mr. Cao. Through the incident with Zhao Laitian, it's clear that your household staff can indeed defend your mansion. However, if faced with high-level experts, they may still be in danger. Therefore, I suggest you invest more money in purchasing medicinal materials and refining elixirs to enhance their strength. Once they have improved their capabilities, they can then help protect your home!"
Hearing Mo Wenjie's words, Cao Wuyang was very pleased. "Master Mo, whatever kind of medicinal materials you need, I can buy them all. As long as it will help my household staff improve their strength and protect my home, I am willing to pay any price!"
After a moment of consideration, Mo Wenjie said, "Old man Cao, one of the required medicinal materials is a thousand-year spirit ginseng, which is quite rare and essential for refining the elixir that can enhance one's strength." Cao Wuyang looked worried but soon firmness returned to his voice as he assured Mo Wenjie, "Please rest assured, Master Mo. Even if I have to search the entire Qing Yun City, I will find it."
So Cao Wuyang mobilized the entire family and his network of contacts to search for the thousand-year spirit ginseng. Several days later, news came that it might be hidden deep within the misty forest outside Qing Yun City. Upon hearing this, Mo Wenjie decided to accompany Cao Wuyang on the search.
After entering the misty forest, the dangers were numerous, with various beasties emerging frequently. Fortunately, Mo Wenjie's strength was formidable and he protected Cao Wuyang as they delved deeper into the forest. As they approached the location of the rumors, they found a powerful guardian beast that emitted terrifying auras and prevented anyone from getting close. Mo Wenjie engaged it in fierce battle while Cao Wuyang anxiously awaited his return. After a fierce struggle, Mo Wenjie finally emerged victorious against the guardian beast and they successfully obtained the thousand-year spirit ginseng.
Back at Cao's mansion, Mo Wenjie refined a large number of pills using the thousand-year spirit ginseng. The household staff, after consuming the pills, saw their strength significantly increase. From then on, Cao's family was no longer afraid of any bullies. With Cao's family now secure, Mo Wenjie and his group prepared to embark on a new journey.
Seeing that Mo Wenjie and his companions were about to leave, Cao Wuyang immediately spoke up, "Master Mo, I have a request that may seem inappropriate. You have seen the beauty of my daughter, Cao Chunling. While she may not be considered the most beautiful woman in the world, she can certainly be called a beauty. You have also seen how these people disturb our family because of her appearance. If you leave and they bring stronger enemies, we will not be able to deal with them or protect Chunling. Therefore, I would like Chunling to become your spouse. After all, you already have so many consorts; adding one more won't make a difference. I hope you can grant this wish!"
Mo Wenjie, upon hearing this, was taken aback. He looked at the women beside him and saw their various expressions. Jiang Yurou was the first to smile and say, "My husband, the Miss Cao is also a pitiful person. If she can follow us, it would not be an unwelcome fate." The other women also nodded in agreement.
Mo Wenjie helplessly shook his head and said to Cao Wuyang, "Old man Cao, I appreciate your kindness, but I must first inquire about Miss Chunling's wishes."
Cao Chunling had been hiding behind the screen and listening to everything. Upon hearing Mo Wenjie's words, her face turned bright red, and she slowly walked out. She bent forward and whispered, "Master Mo, I am willing to follow you and your group, as long as it can ensure the safety of the Cao family." Mo Wenjie saw her delicate appearance and resolute attitude, sighing and saying, "If that is the case, then Miss Chunling will accompany us from now on."
Cao Wuyang was overjoyed and immediately ordered his servants to prepare for the wedding. Mo Wenjie, with Cao Chunling and his companions, set off on another journey. During the trip, Mo Wenjie discovered that Cao Chunling had a unique constitution, which made her highly sensitive to spiritual energy. With minimal guidance, she could quickly absorb spiritual energy for cultivation. This unexpected finding led Mo Wenjie to believe that the recent alliance might not have been coincidental but rather a predestined fate or karmic coincidence.
