Chapter 480 - 478: Clash of Masters
There’s no other way, Chen Tianlong could only close his eyes, highly vigilant of his surroundings.
Meanwhile, Mo Kong continued to meditate, seemingly unconcerned with their fight.
Huh!
While Chen Tianlong remained on high alert, a fist suddenly appeared in front of his chest, startling him. He quickly crossed his hands to block it.
"Boom!"
A dull thud resonated, and Chen Tianlong felt some numbness and a prickling pain in his hands. The force passed through his arms and struck his chest.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong only felt his chest surging with Qi and blood, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Chen Tianlong was surprised; this person’s strength far exceeded his own.
"Boy, you’re no match for me. I’ll give you one more chance, or else don’t blame this old man for being ruthless," Mo Yun advised. After all, Chen Tianlong’s skills were indeed mysterious. He could perform Yan Nanfei’s ultimate skill, which surely meant he was related to Yan Nanfei.
If he turned out to be Yan Nanfei’s descendant and Mo Yun killed him, it would be troublesome later.
Yan Nanfei had been missing for several years, but his achievements back then were notable. They represented the Mo Family, guarding Nanhai City with considerable strength. However, truly offending the Hidden Weapons Sect would inevitably affect the Mo Family’s development.
"I’ve said it before, unless you explain the Jade Pendant matter to me, I won’t leave. That issue is of great importance to me."
"Fine, then I’ll fulfill your wish!" Mo Yun was somewhat exasperated. This kid was quite oblivious. He let him go, yet he persisted.
"Third Brother, stop!"
Suddenly, Mo Kong stood up. He had been pondering that this kid claimed the Jade Pendant was something he found, so what about his own? Could there be a problem?
"Second Brother, why? This kid is really..."
"Forget it. We have a clear conscience and don’t fear his investigation."
Mo Kong walked up to Chen Tianlong, took a deep breath, and said, "Young man, I see you have guts and rare talent. Frankly, I haven’t left here for over ten years, and as for the Jade Pendant matter, I’m also puzzled. How about this, you wait a bit, and I’ll give you an answer later."
"Alright, no problem."
Upon hearing the old man’s explanation, Chen Tianlong felt he had been reckless.
Mo Kong didn’t delay further and went into the house. However, when he opened his treasure box, he was dumbfounded.
There was a Jade Pendant clearly placed inside, and the one in his hand was identical to the one in the box. What was going on?
To convince Chen Tianlong thoroughly, Mo Kong decided to bring the treasure box out.
Seeing this scene, both Chen Tianlong and Mo Yun were also dumbfounded.
"Second Brother, what’s going on, how are there two identical Jade Pendants?" Mo Yun asked in surprise.
"I don’t know. But, as far as I know, the Mo Family’s ancestors have passed down only one Jade Pendant. I’ve never heard of there being two. It’s truly baffling," Mo Kong said, shaking his head.
At this point, Chen Tianlong walked over, took the two Jade Pendants in his hands, and weighed them. They were indeed identical in craftsmanship. From the outside, there wasn’t a single visible problem.
"Young brother, as you can see, my Jade Pendant has always been here. Moreover, seven years ago, I never left the back mountain. As for what happened to you, I genuinely don’t know," Mo Kong explained.
"Phew..."
Chen Tianlong took a deep breath, never expecting that the trail would still go cold, leaving him quite frustrated.
"Alright, sorry for the offense earlier. This matter is truly bizarre, and I don’t know why this is happening... Well then, I won’t disturb you any further, I’ll take my leave!"
Chen Tianlong was a bit disappointed, but there was nothing he could do. The fact was that the Jade Pendant was still there, and it couldn’t explain the incident from back then involving the Hao Family’s people.
"Alright, no need to see me off!"
Mo Kong was not angry with Chen Tianlong’s behavior. The young man possessed such courage and talent; he was truly a promising youth.
Pushing the door open, Chen Tianlong felt a bit heavy-hearted, gazing at the mottled night scene. He took a deep breath, ready to leave quickly.
But just then, a shadow descended from the sky in front of him, holding a long whip, which instantly reminded Chen Tianlong of the scene in the Ice Hall.
"Want to leave? Not so easy. Did you think this place is where you can come and go as you please?" The person speaking approached gradually, and at this moment, Chen Tianlong finally saw her face clearly.
With long eyelashes, a fair face, and wearing a purple evening gown, she appeared all in black amidst the clothes. But none of this concealed Mo Xue’s beauty, leaving Chen Tianlong somewhat dazed just looking at her.
"Miss, I haven’t offended you, have I?" Chen Tianlong asked calmly.
"Hmph, you haven’t offended me? Think about who you hugged when you first came, you big lecher!" Mo Xue blushed slightly, remembering the moment earlier.
Though it was a trap they designed and the hug was something she deliberately offered, she shouldn’t blame Chen Tianlong. Yet, girls don’t always need a reason for things.
"Oh, it turns out that was you before. No wonder, I thought my Mengting could never be that ruthless."
Chen Tianlong’s voice turned a few degrees colder. This person took the opportunity to assassinate him while he was trapped in the Illusion Array. Fortunately, he woke up in time, or he would’ve fallen victim to her.
"Who are you calling ruthless? Who told you to break into our house in the middle of the night!" Mo Xue pouted with a defiant look.
"Your house? Are you from the Mo Family?" Chen Tianlong was surprised; it was the first time he’d heard that the Mo Family had a young lady.
"Hmph, if I’m not from the Mo Family, whose family could I possibly belong to?" Mo Xue glanced disdainfully at Chen Tianlong.
"Well, if you’d like to join my family, you can." Chen Tianlong grinned mischievously.
"Ugh, do you have a death wish?"
Saying that, Mo Xue threw a punch, powerful and swift, giving Chen Tianlong a big scare.
"Why are you doing this? Your two elders have already let me go; what more do you want?" Chen Tianlong was extremely embarrassed, thinking all Hao Family people were the same, fighting everyone they saw.
"Hmph, I do what I want. I find you annoying," Mo Xue declared arrogantly.
"Oh, look! A UFO!" Chen Tianlong pointed behind Mo Xue, exclaiming in surprise. Despite being a cliché trick, Mo Xue actually believed it.
It was understandable; this young girl had stayed here focused on cultivation, not caring about worldly affairs, with a very simple mindset.
So, Mo Xue did look back. However, when she turned back, she saw Chen Tianlong slipping away, leaving her angrily stomping her foot, "Damn kid, once I break through in cultivation, I’ll go find you and settle the score."
The trail had gone cold, leaving Chen Tianlong frustrated, but at least he could still look for the little junior sister. When he got back to the dormitory, it was already eleven or twelve o’clock, so he decided to sleep and have a good talk with Liu Ting the next day.
Soon it was Sunday. With an excited heart, Chen Tianlong wanted to find Liu Ting early, only to discover that she seemed to have gone somewhere. Most importantly, Chen Tianlong realized that he didn’t even have Liu Ting’s phone number.