An hour after the battle in the Chu Emperor District ended, the Qin Clan's troops began to retreat in an orderly fashion.
Although this duel had the intention of coordinating with Qin Wentian, it was also a way for the Qin Clan to probe the strength of the Royal Clan.
To the Qin Clan, the earlier the battle ended, the better. Right now, they knew that the Chu Country was currently mobilizing the various armies and was heading towards the perimeter of the Royal Capital. Although the Qin Clan's reserve troops were gradually advancing, the difficulty of this battle would undoubtedly increase.
Chu Tianjiao stood atop the city walls, the setting sun was like blood. The corpses on the ground were exceptionally eye-catching, and there were even several powerful experts who had fallen in this battle.
Many years had passed since the death of the Wu King, but the Qin Clan had once again displayed their shocking combat prowess to the people of Chu. Chu Tianjiao felt as though he was looking at the elite troops that had followed Qin Wu to conquer the South and the North. Only this time around, the spearhead of the Qin Clan's troops was pointed directly at the Royal Capital.
Looking at the faces of the retreating soldiers, even though many of their friends had died, their eyes were still as cold and sharp as ever. It was as though the anger that had been suppressed in their hearts for so many years was about to explode forth. Looking at the Chu Army, they were silent, filled with grief, and their will to fight had withered away. This made the people of Chu feel that after so many years of peace, the Chu Army's edge had already been smoothed out. Yet, their opponents were like tigers and wolves that thirsted for revenge.
"Chu Kuo." Chu Tianjiao called out to the middle-aged man beside him.
"Your Majesty." Chu Kuo was Chu Tianjiao's uncle. Chu Tianjiao's father had bestowed upon him the title of the Han King, allowing him to lead the elite troops of the Royal Capital.
Chu Tianjiao stared at Chu Kuo as he bowed, "Uncle, I'll leave this place to you."
"Your Majesty." Chu Kuo supported Chu Tianjiao's body, his eyes filled with determination. "As long as the city exists, the people will survive; as long as the city is destroyed, the people will die."
"Okay, Uncle, the people here are all yours to command." Chu Tianjiao continued. There was no need for him to instruct Chu Kuo. He still believed in Chu Kuo's capabilities.
Chu Tianjiao left. He naturally knew that the little princess had been kidnapped, and that Mustang and Luo Huan had been brought away by Qin Wentian. Who was that mysterious girl that had suddenly appeared?
It seemed like he had truly underestimated the storm that was brewing in the skies of Chu.
As for the Yuanfu cultivators following behind Qin Wentian, Chu Tianjiao had already guessed where they came from. With such a powerful force, there weren't many transcendent powers in the Royal Capital that would be able to gather them. Eliminating the possibility, he could only guess that the Mo Clan and the Divine Weapon Pavilion were the only ones who could do so.
The old grandfather of the Mo Clan was a character whose name shook the entire Chu Country. However, his ambition wasn't to fight for power. Rather, his heart was focused on the martial path, and he hoped to break through the bottleneck one day. He would frequently roam the outside world, and had seen many things. His heart was proud and arrogant, and he didn't care about the small Chu Country. He wouldn't allow his clan to participate in the disputes of the Chu Country. Since that was the case, the only option left was the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
Unfortunately, the current him could not touch the Divine Weapon Pavilion. If not, the situation would be even worse.
To the Royal Clan of Chu, the development of the situation today could be said to be a humiliation. They had already disregarded the face of the Emperor and used Qin Wentian to threaten Qin Wentian. Yet, they were countered by Qin Wentian using the same method.
"Take this command medallion and head to the Dark Forest. Gather the troops trained by the Martial Palace." Chu Tianjiao passed the command medallion to one of his trusted aides. That aide was like a shadow, and after receiving the command medallion, he vanished without a trace.
Although the Qin Clan's Guards had grown stronger over the years, the Royal Clan hadn't been idle either.
However, he had always suspected that other than the troops trained by the Royal Clan, there was another mysterious power hidden within the Dark Forest. Back then, he had plotted against Qin Chuan and Qin Yao in the Black Stronghold precisely because he wanted to find out the location of that mysterious power.
"Pay a visit to the Jiang Clan." Chu Tianjiao indifferently stated. The Jiang Clan of the Royal Capital was also a major clan, and their strength was even stronger than the Ye Clan. Similar to the Mo Clan, the Jiang Clan belonged to a power that the Royal Clan had no way of controlling. Other than the Mo Clan and the Jiang Clan, there were still a few other major powers within the Royal Capital that wouldn't listen to the commands of the Royal Clan so easily. This time around, he could only personally pay a visit to the Jiang Clan.
At the same time, all sorts of rumors spread throughout the Royal Capital. The most popular rumor was undoubtedly that the Chu Clan had already reached the end of its days, and would become history in the coming storm.
The Mo Clan was located at the west side of the Royal Capital.
At this moment, within the Mo Clan, Mo Qingcheng brought Qin Wentian along as they entered.
Although they were being watched by countless people, Qin Wentian didn't need to care about Qing 'er's strength.
However, Qing`er refused to show herself. Qin Wentian couldn't even find her location. Most probably, only when his safety was threatened would Qing`er suddenly appear. That powerful woman who could appear and disappear unpredictably was actually so 'adorable'. This made Qin Wentian speechless.
If Qing 'er knew the meaning of the word' cute ', how would Qin Wentian feel when he saw the Cold Qing' er as' cute '?
She had always been cultivating with her master, and would always listen to her master's words. Since her master wanted her to protect Qin Wentian, she had to do it. As for the ways of the world outside, she didn't know much. This was also the reason why Fairy Qingmei had warned her to not listen to the flowery words of Qin Wentian before they left.
Qing 'er was thinking,' cute ', could flowery words be considered flowery words?'
"Lass, you finally returned." Mo Qingcheng's father, Mo Tianlin, walked out of the pavilion, and glared at Mo Qingcheng when he saw her.
She lowered her head slightly, as a mischievous smile appeared on her face as she called out, "Father."
Perhaps she would only reveal such an expression in front of her own father.
"You still have me, your father." Mo Tianlin coldly stated. Mo Qingcheng smiled, "Father, didn't I return? Don't be angry at me."
"Hmph." Mo Tianlin snorted, as he glanced at Qin Wentian who was beside Mo Qingcheng. This fellow had caused a huge storm in the Royal Capital.
At this time, Mo Qingcheng brought Qin Wentian to the Mo Clan. Her intentions were clear without words.
This caused Mo Tianlin to sigh. Indeed, when a girl grows up, it's hard to keep her at home. This lass had truly grown up.
Naturally, Mo Tianlin also liked Qin Wentian. This was especially so after witnessing Qin Wentian's performance on the Jun Lin Banquet's battle platform. He liked the young and frivolous Qin Wentian, and even wanted to matchmake Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng.
However, Mo Tianlin had returned a few days ago, and it seemed that he was planning for Mo Qingcheng's future.
If that was the case, he wouldn't be able to make the decision.
"Oi, oi, oi!" At this moment, a beautiful young lady hopped over, giggling when she saw Mo Qingcheng. "Qingcheng, you even brought him home? Your development is so fast."
"Don't be serious." Mo Qingcheng glared at Nolan, as she snuck a glance at her father. She wanted to see what Mo Tianlin's attitude was, but she only saw that Mo Tianlin's countenance was as calm as ever. She had no idea what he was thinking in his heart.
"Let's go and see your grandpa." Mo Tianlin spoke to Mo Qingcheng.
"Grandpa is back?" Mo Qingcheng's beautiful eyes flickered.
"Mhm." Mo Tianlin nodded, as he walked to the side. Mo Qingcheng had a bitter expression on her face as she glanced at Qin Wentian. After which, a sweet smile appeared on her face as she nudged Qin Wentian's hand.
Qin Wentian smiled and nodded when he saw the sweet smile in Mo Qingcheng's eyes. The two of them walked together.
Mo Tianlin brought them to a pavilion, where two people were currently playing chess.
"Haha, good fellow, I didn't expect you to be so proficient in chess as well." A hearty laughter rang out. Qin Wentian contemplated the old man, who seemed to be around fifty years of age. He exuded an imposing aura, and should be the leader of the Mo Clan, known as the most terrifying character under the Heavenly Dipper Realm in the Chu Country.
Opposite of the old man was a young man around twenty years of age. It was impossible to guess his exact age, but the aura of this young man was extraordinary. Just a single glance was enough to make one remember him.
"Life is like a game of chess, and Old Mo's chess is profound and powerful." The young man laughed.
"I'm already old, I'm not as sharp as you." Old Mo humbly replied, causing Mo Tianlin to click his tongue in wonder. Ever since the old man returned, he had always been together with this young man.
Not only that, the old man who always had his eyes on the top of his head was actually extremely humble in front of this young man. This made Mo Tianlin feel that this young man was no ordinary character.
At this moment, the old man's gaze shifted over to Mo Qingcheng, and upon seeing Qin Wentian standing together with Mo Qingcheng, he couldn't help but frown.
"Father, this is Qingcheng's good friend, Qin Wentian." Mo Tianlin introduced to the old man.
"Mhm." The old man lightly nodded his head. He had heard of Qin Wentian before, the number one ranker of the Jun Lin Banquet, a rare genius in the Chu Country who had created many miracles. In the entire Chu Country, Qin Wentian's fame was unparalleled.
However, this was only the Chu Country after all. Given the old man's vision, he wouldn't be too bothered about it.
"Hua Xiao, Young Master Hua." The old man introduced the young man before him as he laughed, "Qingcheng, grandpa shamelessly asked Young Master Hua to help you find a good teacher. Young Master Hua agreed, and I wish to send you to the Grand Xia Empire for cultivation. Staying here would be a waste of your time."
Mo Qingcheng's beautiful eyes froze, as her heart was in chaos. The old man actually wanted to send her to the Grand Xia Empire for cultivation? If that was the case, wouldn't she be separated from Qin Wentian?
Upon seeing Mo Qingcheng's countenance, Hua Xiaoyun's eyes flashed with a trace of emotion. Such a countenance, even in the Grand Xia Empire, could be considered a rare beauty. When old man Mo told him about it, he had thought that the old man was exaggerating, but who would have thought that it was actually the truth? This made him feel extremely interested.
However, there were quite a few powerful characters who came to the Grand Xia Forest recently, and some of them were even on good terms with him. It wouldn't be difficult for him to introduce a good teacher to Mo Qingcheng. Just based on the countenance of Mo Qingcheng, he really had to find a good teacher for her.
And just like what Hua Xiaoyun had thought, there were indeed many people from the Grand Xia Empire who came to the Chu Country. It was just that they all kept a low profile.
In the airspace of Chu, Ouyang Kuangsheng and Jiang Ting were together. Gazing downwards, a smile appeared on Ouyang Kuangsheng's face. "This Chu Country is truly remote. Did my friend Qin Wentian grow up here?"
Other than Ouyang Kuangsheng, those from the Greencloud Pavilion had also arrived. Qian Mengyu had already broken through to Yuanfu, and as she stared at the tiny Royal Capital, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
The Chu Country actually had a genius who could easily suppress the Swallow Swordsman, Mu Baifei. She couldn't help but wonder how he was doing now.
Ever since the Refinement Grounds of the Celestial Lake, there were many who couldn't forget Qin Wentian. Qian Mengyu was one of them!
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