nownovels Chapter 74 Brother, have you abducted another woman?
Chapter 74 Brother, have you abducted another woman?
Chapter 74 Brother, have you abducted another woman?
Returning home in glory, the house was bustling with activity that day.
After figuring out the purpose of those powerful forces' visit, all the prominent families and gangs in Shangyin County came to visit, bringing New Year's gifts. No one mentioned that their own member's leg had been broken the night before.
Mentioning it is useless. These local forces are already trembling with fear in front of county officials like Fang Daquan. Their lives and deaths are entirely at their own discretion, let alone Mo Zheng.
Even the Wang family members, who had lost contact with Wang Yumei after her father's death, came to her door one by one to offer New Year's greetings, warmly addressing their niece as "Auntie," which made Wang Yumei very happy.
This lively scene continued until evening, when Mo Zheng's family finally stopped for their New Year's reunion dinner.
At the dinner table, the family enjoyed a lively reunion dinner. Mo Xiaotian took Mo Qiu out to play, but Mo Danian suddenly said, "Xiaozheng, Xiaotian and I won't go to Liangzhou."
"Hmm, big brother?"
Mo Zheng was caught off guard by Mo Danian's refusal. He looked at him in surprise and asked, "Are you reluctant to leave Shangyin County? But Liangzhou City is not far from Shangyin County. We can buy a few black-scaled horses and make a round trip in half a day."
Mo Danian, however, asked a completely irrelevant question: "Do you know about the Great Qian Dynasty?"
The Great Qian Dynasty?
Mo Zheng frowned; he had heard this name before at the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy.
This land is vast and boundless. Although the Great Yan is powerful, possessing eighteen states, a population of hundreds of millions, and abundant resources, it is not the only human nation.
The Daliang Mountains, stretching for thousands of miles, separate them from other countries.
Even on the other side of the sea, in the northern grasslands and even in the south beyond the barriers of jungles and mountains, lie the kingdoms of other humankinds.
The Great Qian Dynasty is known as the strongest nation among humankind.
It is said that the place is home to the most powerful martial artists in the world, beings even stronger than martial saints.
However, this human empire was extremely far away from the Great Yan, and everything about it was just hearsay and rumors.
"Brother, why are you bringing up the Great Qian Dynasty out of the blue? I've heard a bit about it," Mo Zheng asked.
"Grandpa once told me that, according to the family genealogy, our Mo family originally migrated from the Great Qian Dynasty, where there is the most suitable environment for the growth of bloodline martial artists."
Mo Danian said, "Now that you've grown up to the point where you don't need me anymore, I want to plan for Xiaotian and Qiu'er's future. I want to go to Daqian."
"Big brother!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Zheng's heart trembled, and he said, "Wouldn't it be better for us to go to Liangzhou and live together as a family?"
Besides, the journey is more than ten thousand miles long, and the dangers along the way are unknown. Your sister-in-law and Qiu'er are still young. Can you bear to see them suffer such a hardship?
"I don't plan to take your sister-in-law and Qiu'er with me," Mo Danian said seriously. "This is also for your safety. You should know that the Mo family bloodline is not tolerated by the Great Yan Dynasty. Xiao Tian and I have already awakened. If we are discovered by someone with ulterior motives, it will definitely implicate you, as well as your sister-in-law and Qiu'er."
This is indeed a potential risk.
Awakening one's bloodline is a good thing. As long as one cultivates step by step, it won't take more than a few years to grow into a martial arts master, and a powerful martial artist who is hard to find an opponent of at the same level.
A bloodline martial artist who progresses extremely quickly and possesses immense strength would be sought after and supported by countless powerful forces, including the Great Yan Dynasty.
But the Xuanwu bloodline is different. This is a rebel who once fought with the Great Yan Emperor for the throne. A thousand years of pursuit and blood feud cannot be erased.
Before they awakened, it was fine; others couldn't discover it even if they wanted to. But now that they have awakened, it could be leaked at any time. At that point, let alone Mo Zheng, a mere disciple of the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall, even the Hun Tian Sect might not be able to protect the Mo family.
Moreover, the Hun Tian Sect is very likely to side with the Great Yan Dynasty. After all, this world was seized from the Mo family ancestors by the Great Yan Emperor and the five major sects. How could they sit idly by and watch their enemy's bloodline grow again?
Martial artists are ruthless towards demonic beasts, and equally ruthless towards their enemies.
Needless to say, even Mo Zheng himself would have done the same in this situation, ruthlessly eliminating those in power.
"Big brother————"
Mo Zheng sighed, his expression full of reluctance.
Suddenly, he regretted bringing back the Blood Awakening Grass and the resources that could awaken the spirit. Perhaps, without these things, the family would not have been separated.
"Xiao Zheng, don't worry. Xiao Tian and I are now bloodline martial artists. Can't we make a name for ourselves anywhere?"
Mo Danian laughed and comforted him, "Focus on your cultivation. Once you graduate from the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy, we can reunite in the Great Qian Dynasty."
"Come on, cheers!"
Looking at Mo Danian's smile, Mo Zheng knew he couldn't change this decision.
He knew in his heart that even though they were bloodline warriors, Mo Danian and Mo Xiaotian had only just awakened, and their journey was still fraught with danger.
However, compared to the potential pursuit by the Great Yan court and the encirclement by those powerful experts in the Visceral Realm, leaving Great Yan is undoubtedly the safest option.
How terrifying are experts at the Visceral Realm? They have already comprehended the essence of martial arts. Mo Zheng has experienced this more than once, and he easily subdued them with just a glance.
It can be said that once the Great Yan Dynasty discovers this, the entire Mo family will be doomed, including Mo Zheng, Wang Yumei, and Mo Qiu. No one will survive.
Just like the destruction of the Black Sand Gang, a single word from a leader could cause such a large gang to vanish into thin air.
The Mo family, in particular, is a lineage of rebels that has been hunted down for over a thousand years!
A thousand thoughts raced through his mind, but Mo Zheng raised his glass and said in a deep voice, "Brother, cheers!"
The two wine glasses clinked together, and as the wine went down his throat, Mo Zheng felt a burning sensation, a stinging pain in his chest.
too weak.
Ultimately, it comes down to strength.
If he were to reach the Martial Saint realm and possess the power of thought, he would be virtually unbeatable at that level.
Why would there be such a separation?
Strength — Strength!
That night, amidst the clinking of glasses and lively conversation, Mo Zheng got drunk for the first time in his life.
In his dream, he seemed to become a powerful martial saint who could move mountains with a flick of his wrist and overturn seas with a wave of his hand, and no one could defy his will.
During the holiday, Mo Zheng was no longer as diligent in his cultivation as usual. Apart from morning exercises and evening meditation, he spent the rest of his time with his family.
The family went to Dacang Mountain to see the snow, went to Jinqing Prefecture to enjoy the lanterns, and also ate at all the restaurants in Shangyin County that they had previously been reluctant to visit.
As the New Year celebrations came to an end, Mo Zheng's reunion with his family came to a close. Mo Danian, along with Mo Xiaotian, joined a caravan departing from Liangzhou City and embarked on their journey to the Great Qian Empire.
No one was willing to part, and Wang Yumei was even more reluctant. Only two-year-old Qiu'er did not understand what the separation meant at this moment, and just giggled in his mother's arms.
This scene made Mo Zheng even more upset.
In the distance, the caravan had disappeared below the horizon, and even the sound of horses' hooves could no longer be heard.
Wang Yumei continued to gaze at him with teary eyes.
"Go back, sister-in-law, the wind is too strong, don't let Qiu'er catch a cold," Mo Zheng advised.
"Qiu'er—"
Wang Yumei hugged her son tightly and said, "Xiaozheng, do you think we'll ever see Danian and the others again?"
In this era, monsters roamed freely, and the farthest ordinary people could go in their lives was the county town, let alone go directly to a distant and unfamiliar country like the Mo brothers.
One parting could very well be the last time you ever see each other again.
"Of course I can. Once I graduate from the martial arts academy, I will take you, sister-in-law, to reunite with my elder brother," Mo Zheng said confidently.
Mo Qiu will also awaken his bloodline before he turns twelve. By then, Mo Zheng will have almost finished his training at the Martial Arts Hall, and he can take his mother and son to the Great Qian Dynasty, where the family can reunite.
"well----"
Wang Yumei sighed deeply, didn't reply, and turned to go home.
As his wife, although she didn't want to separate from Mo Danian, she knew in her heart that it was the best choice, so she could only support him.
Back home, Mo Zheng had someone sell the restaurant and the New Year's gifts from everyone, raising a total of more than 46,000 taels of silver. He then took Wang Yumei and her son and set off on their way back to the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall.
He gave all the money he had to Mo Danian.
The money earned from hunting monsters and from the Rejuvenation Realm totaled more than 50,000 taels of silver.
Even those from poor families need resources to cultivate their martial arts.
"Wow—how bustling!"
Standing on the streets of Liangzhou City, Wang Yumei stared in astonishment. Even though her family had visited Jinqing Prefecture in the past few days, it was still far inferior to Liangzhou City.
This place is not only the seat of a prefecture, but also a place where countless martial artists live and hunt monsters due to its proximity to the Daliang Mountains. The resulting monster trade makes this prefecture extremely prosperous.
"The streets alone are three or four times wider than those in Shangyin, with so many people, so many shops, and so many goods—" Wang Yumei's beautiful face was full of surprise.
"Candy—candied hawthorn berries—"
Two-year-old Mochu already knew how delicious candied hawthorn was, mumbling incoherently while pointing his little hand toward the place where they sold it.
"Little Hill————"
Mo Zheng patted his nephew's head, happily bought a string of candied hawthorns, and said to Wang Yumei, "Sister-in-law, let's go stay at the family quarters of our Martial Arts Hall. You can take your time exploring Liangzhou City from now on."
Wang Yumei nodded slightly.
She had thought a lot about this journey. The Mo brothers did have reasons for leaving, and she and Qiu'er were indeed unable to go with them.
Fortunately, her son was there to keep her company.
In Liangzhou City, the west side was wealthy and the east side was noble.
The western part of the city is home to wealthy people with large families and powerful martial artists, while the eastern part is home to the mansions of officials and large families and powerful forces with experts at the Internal Organ Realm.
The family quarters of the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy were located in the eastern part of the city.
This courtyard was specially designated so that the disciples of the Martial Arts Hall could cultivate in peace. Not only do many of the disciples' families live there, but also many of the teachers' relatives.
After all, not every teacher at the Visceral Realm level will establish a family; many are focused on martial arts and don't have much interest in power or anything like that.
This courtyard is absolutely safe. Not only are the martial arts school teachers and disciples on duty in shifts, but the governor's mansion also sends a large number of constables to guard and patrol the area. You need to use the martial arts school's token to enter and exit.
The three walked slowly toward the east side of the city. Not far away, in a five-story restaurant, a rich young man dressed in brocade robes and wearing a jade crown was standing in front of the railing, looking out at the street.
"Too thin, too thin."
"This is too short."
"She has a good figure, but she's too ugly."
He made comments about the women passing by, his eyes filled with lewdness.
Behind him stood two middle-aged men dressed in tight-fitting clothes. On the left side of their chests, each man had a large character embroidered: "游" (You).
"Hmm, this beautiful woman—"
Suddenly, the rich young man noticed Wang Yumei, and a fiery glint flashed in his eyes. He ordered, "Go, find out about that beautiful woman's background."
"yes!"
A middle-aged man respectfully responded and then strode out.
"Given your status, it would be her good fortune to simply invite her over to serve you. Why go through all this trouble?"
"Another middle-aged man said."
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He knew the young master's preferences best; he didn't compete for anything except beautiful women, especially those from respectable families.
"Hahaha, Zhang Long, this shows your lack of knowledge. This is Liangzhou City. Although our You family is powerful, we cannot cover up everything."
The young master smiled and said, "The Zhang family, which was once rampant, was wiped out simply because they offended the wrong people. Even with two experts at the Internal Organ Realm in the family, they were still exterminated."
"One should always be more cautious in life."
"Yes, young master, your insight is brilliant."
Zhang Long outwardly agreed, but inwardly he disagreed. This combination of a woman with a boy and a child didn't seem to have any powerful connections.
With the You family's power, they couldn't possibly cause any trouble.
"But this beauty, this voluptuous figure, this snow-white skin, touching it... tsk tsk tsk—"
The young master nodded in approval, then suddenly ordered, "Go and bring me that beautiful woman I took a fancy to last time."
Zhang Long chuckled, responded, pushed open the door, and went out.
Holding a long sword, You Chendong walked towards the restaurant with an icy expression.
He hasn't been having a good time lately.
Even during the holidays, he still had to climb Tianxing Cliff every night to practice his swordsmanship. He encountered danger several times, and although he eventually escaped unharmed, he was still seriously injured.
The key point is that his ancestor, after learning about it, not only strongly supported the matter of practicing swordsmanship at Tianxing Cliff.
It's all because of that kid surnamed Mo!
As he pondered recent events and reached the door of his room at the restaurant, he heard a lazy voice from inside: "Second brother, you're here?"
Pushing open the door, You Chendong frowned upon seeing the scene inside and said, "Brother, have you abducted another woman?"
The young man inside was none other than his elder brother, You Lie.
"What do you mean by 'robbery'? She did it willingly."
You Lie smiled and stuffed a silver ingot into the woman's arms, then took her hand and said, "I've already given her enough money. Her family has no objections, so how can you say it's robbery?"
The beautiful woman's face was streaked with tears. Knowing that the other party was powerful and that resistance was futile, she could only weep silently.
"You have plenty of beauties to choose from, why bother?" You Chendong shook his head and sat down.
"You don't understand. Those women whose lips have been tasted by a thousand men, how can they compare to the flavor of a virtuous and beautiful woman?"
You Lie patted the waist of the beautiful woman in front of him with a smile and said, "Let's drink first. I've found another good catch today."
You Chendong did not reply, but simply put down his longsword, picked up his wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp.
His older brother wasn't good at martial arts, but he was fond of beautiful women, though he couldn't be bothered to care.
"Young master, young master—"
Just then, the middle-aged man who had initially gone out to investigate Wang Yumei rushed in and said, "We found out! We found out about that beautiful woman!"
"She is a member of the martial arts academy, and her name is Wang Yumei."
Upon hearing this, You Lie's face immediately stiffened.
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