Chapter 1270 - 1272: Thousand Cities
Quickly, under Mo Qingluan’s guidance, Xiao Tianyu arrived at a courtyard in the back garden, where a middle-aged man was seated with a tea set laid out before him.
"Dad, he’s here!" Mo Qingluan spoke to Mo Xuan.
Mo Xuan nodded: "Let him in!"
"Okay!" Mo Qingluan nodded, her beautiful eyes glanced at Xiao Tianyu, and in a cold tone said: "My dad asked you to enter!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianyu stepped into the courtyard, causing Mo Qingluan’s eyebrows to furrow, wondering how many times she had been ignored.
She simply couldn’t understand why someone of no status or position dared to ignore her repeatedly?
"Looking for me?" Xiao Tianyu approached the table, speaking with little regard, but Mo Xuan was not too surprised; individuals with some talent often have their own pride.
Mo Xuan put down his teacup and smiled at Xiao Tianyu: "Have you considered cultivating in my City Lord’s Mansion?"
"..." Mo Qingluan’s beautiful eyes flickered with surprise at this statement. Is my dad asking this guy to train at the City Lord’s Mansion? What exactly did this father see in him?
Xiao Tianyu looked at Mo Xuan with an odd expression, equally surprised; out of nowhere, he was invited to cultivate at the City Lord’s Mansion?
The City Lord’s Mansion was undoubtedly the pinnacle of Ice Sea City, and should Xiao Tianyu train there, his status would certainly not be ordinary, and even the four major families of Ice Sea City would be cautious not to offend him.
But for Xiao Tianyu, if he joined the City Lord’s Mansion, how could he continue to temper himself?
Thus, he said blandly: "Never considered it!"
Upon these words, Mo Qingluan stared blankly at Xiao Tianyu. Did this guy just refuse? That seems too arrogant, doesn’t it?
Normally, many strive to become Mo Xuan’s disciple, yet today, Mo Xuan personally invites only to be refused; if this news spreads, hardly anyone would believe it.
However, Mo Xuan just chuckled indifferently: "Why?"
"Not interested!" Xiao Tianyu replied, and Mo Xuan asked: "That’s your reason? Have you considered the benefits of training under me, and surely you’ve heard about the Cold Ice Tower? This opportunity would be immensely beneficial to you!"
"Joining the City Lord’s Mansion for cultivation, it’s not impossible!" Xiao Tianyu’s dark eyes fixed on Mo Xuan, with no sign of reluctance. To say he was not moved by the Cold Ice Tower would be false.
Then, Xiao Tianyu continued: "Unless the City Lord agrees to a condition of mine!"
Pff~
Upon hearing Xiao Tianyu’s words, Mo Qingluan nearly spat blood. She never expected Xiao Tianyu would have conditions. Is her father accepting disciples, or is Xiao Tianyu doing so?
If Mo Xuan said this to others, they would likely show much more respect and gratitude.
This guy still dares to set conditions?
What’s more baffling to Mo Qingluan was that Mo Xuan surprisingly nodded.
Xiao Tianyu continued: "I have a sister, afflicted with Innate Poison. In the entire Ice Sea City, perhaps only the City Lord can save her. To be honest, my participation in the Wind and Cloud Banquet this time is for my sister. It’s said if one enters the top three, the City Lord will fulfill a condition. Now it seems unnecessary!"
Pff~
Mo Xuan, who had just sipped his tea, suddenly spat it out, his deep eyes gazing at Xiao Tianyu with a strange expression. This guy intends to enter the top three with his Divine Level Seventh Layer? Is he serious?
Xiao Tianyu, with his Divine Level Seventh Layer, had entered the top eighteen and defeated Liu Feng in an instant, earning Mo Xuan’s admiration. But now, hearing Xiao Tianyu’s aim for the top three seemed laughable to Mo Xuan.
"Standing and talking is easy!" Mo Qingluan finally couldn’t help but make a sarcastic remark. Xiao Tianyu looked at Mo Qingluan and said earnestly: "Little Junior Sister, do you really look down on your Senior Brother that much?"
Little Junior Sister?
Mo Qingluan’s beautiful eyes widened as though she discovered a new continent. What did this... this jerk call me? Little Junior Sister? My dad hasn’t agreed to take you in yet, right? Furthermore, this guy looks serious on the surface, but it’s all an act.
Mo Xuan chuckled indifferently at Xiao Tianyu: "So, you agree?"
"Dad!" Mo Qingluan interjected: "He’s really shameless, are you actually going to take him?"
"Little Junior Sister, this is your dad asking me!" Xiao Tianyu spoke seriously.
Mo Qingluan: "..."
At this moment, Mo Qingluan truly didn’t understand what Mo Xuan saw in Xiao Tianyu. Is it just because this guy is handsome? Pleasing to the eye?
Thus, Mo Qingluan snorted coldly: "Talk again when you enter the top three!"
"What if I manage to get into the top three?"
"This..." Mo Qingluan was stunned for a few seconds before coldly replying: "If you get into the top three, do whatever you want!"
"Really, as I please?"
"You..." Mo Qingluan’s beautiful eyes coldly watched Xiao Tianyu, a slight blush rising on her face exquisitely beautiful. Xiao Tianyu waved his hand: "Relax, my taste isn’t that low, so..."
"Hence, you’re asking for trouble!" Mo Qingluan couldn’t hold back any longer, stepping forward, her aura roaring, while Mo Xuan stood up and spoke: "Qingluan, don’t be rash!"
Is the elbow going outward? Who exactly is your daughter?
Mo Qingluan was quite frustrated. The disciple hasn’t even been accepted, yet her father is already speaking for him. Is this still her dad?
"City Lord!" At that moment, an elder entered the courtyard, respectfully greeting Mo Xuan. Mo Xuan glanced briefly at Xiao Tianyu and Mo Qingluan: "You should leave now!"
"But my sister?"
"Just bring her over!" Mo Xuan replied, and Xiao Tianyu felt a surge of joy, as this was indeed great news for him. So, he left the City Lord’s Mansion.
Mo Qingluan watched Xiao Tianyu’s departing figure, her face filled with a mix of fury and delight, unable to understand why Mo Xuan would go so far for that guy, even using a large amount of Primordial Qi to heal his sister.
After Mo Qingluan and Xiao Tianyu left, Mo Xuan finally directed his gaze to the elder: "Did you find anything?"
"Resolved!" The elder nodded and continued: "As the City Lord suspected, the Celestial Demon City Lord’s provocation with his men against our Ice Sea City indeed had ulterior motives. According to my findings, Celestial Demon City had been in contact with several other cities about a year ago, conspiring something!"
"Moreover, the Celestial Demon City Lord’s son, one of the twin stars, Yao Junlin, has been missing for a year, likely having gone to the Holy Land’s Central Region in Yanzhou. He might have caught the eye of a major sect in Yanzhou, and there’s a possibility he may return soon!"
Bang~
On hearing this, Mo Xuan’s teacup shattered suddenly. If the elder’s words were true, then indeed Ice Sea City was in grave peril.
Yanzhou’s Central Region hosts endless powerful forces, surpassing everything else. In the Thousand Cities, the Divine Separation Stage presides over regions, yet within Yanzhou’s Central Region, even a slightly strong force has several Divine Separation Stage experts, and some even possess Primordial Spirit-level mighty ones.
If one of the twin stars, Yao Junlin, from Celestial Demon City has truly caught the attention of a powerful entity in Yanzhou’s Central Region, then the Thousand Cities might fall under Celestial Demon City’s dominion!
Yao Junlin’s talent is exceptional, and given being accepted as a direct disciple by strong forces, if he brings over a few Divine Separation Stage experts, it would spell disaster for Ice Sea City, and equally for the Thousand Cities.
After all, concerning the Thousand Cities, who dares to offend those extraordinary sects?
Moreover, Ice Sea City is just one city within the Thousand Cities.