Chapter 252 - 245: Talents Pledge Allegiance
This day in Canglan City was very eventful,
the unassuming Sixth Young Master Mo Beiyan forcefully took over the City Lord’s Mansion.
The Mo Family opened the Ancestral Hall and installed a new tablet.
On the same day,
the plot between Eldest Young Master Mo Yan’an and the Liu Family with the Demon Dao was exposed, Fourth Young Master issued a decree to exterminate demons, and perished together with Mo Yan’an in the Xuanhu Sect,
Following the Fourth Young Master’s last command, the Branch Leader of the Kaiyang Sub-Branch eradicated demons twice in Canglan City: once on Qingyun Street, wiping out nearly ten Great Cultivators, and slaying Fifth Realm Great Cultivator Liu Xifan in two moves, and another at the East City Gate, punishing Third Young Master Mo Qinghuan, and killing many traitors of the Beidou Bang.
At the East City Gate,
Third Young Master Mo Qinghuan and Canglan City’s First Lady Liu were coerced by traitors and met tragic ends at their hands.
Any one of these events,
could cause turmoil in the Martial World,
yet now, these events all converged on the same day, causing uproar throughout the city, quickly spreading into the Martial World, and now, the Canglan Dao’s various forces are gathering at Canglan City’s black market towns, creating a stir.
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Today in Canglan City, there was an oppressive atmosphere,
by evening, it started to rain again, though not like the morning downpour, it was a light, continuous drizzle, covering the city in its misty embrace.
In the City Lord’s Mansion, there was an incessant flow of people.
All of them from various forces and some high-level members of the Beidou Bang.
In a rather dilapidated small courtyard in the East Mansion,
Mo Beiyan sent off another group of people, shook his head helplessly and walked back into the courtyard, only to see Gu Zhan sitting on a chair drinking tea.
"The people and matters of this world are so realistic," Mo Beiyan said as he sat next to Gu Zhan, "Ever since my mother’s death, I’ve been brought to Canglan City and stayed in this courtyard for over ten years, yet the number of people visiting didn’t exceed today’s count."
Gu Zhan chuckled lightly, "You’ll have to get used to it, from now on, your door will have an endless stream of visitors."
Mo Beiyan lazily reclined on the chair, and said, "It’s alright, anyway you’ve got my back, there’s nothing to be afraid of, it’s just a bit annoying to deal with these people, but it should be about done for today, right?"
Gu Zhan shook his head, and said, "Not over yet."
Mo Beiyan asked suspiciously, "Someone else?"
Gu Zhan said softly, "At least three families haven’t come yet."
Mo Beiyan asked curiously, "Which three families?"
As Gu Zhan was about to speak, footsteps came from outside, a guard came to report, the widow of Fourth Young Master, Tian Family’s Tian Shi, came with her family members.
Mo Beiyan immediately stood up and went out,
this was different, if it was merely members of the Tian Family, Mo Beiyan could choose to meet or not based on his mood, and didn’t need to go out to greet them, but Tian Shi’s presence made it different.
Immediately, he went out the door,
from a distance, he saw members of the Tian Family and the mourning-clad Tian Shi, who was once a well-known beauty. Though in her thirties now, an Innate Martial Artist is in her prime, with her still graceful figure and mourning wear, her appearance had an added elegance.
"Four Sister-in-law, my condolences," Mo Beiyan assessed for a moment, then stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "I was just planning to come to the mansion to help, and didn’t expect you to come."
Tian Shi said softly, "Greetings, Uncle. I’ve come to ask Uncle to visit the mansion, your brother left us orphans and widows too soon, with our father-in-law not in the city, we can only ask Sixth Uncle to help with his funeral."
As she spoke, Tian Shi began to kneel.
Mo Beiyan hurriedly reached out to help her up,
in that moment, Tian Shi slowly raised her head, her eyes mildly red with tears filled with sorrow.
The Tian family members standing behind her all bowed and saluted, an elder stepped forward, bowing, "Sixth Young Master, if you have time, please take charge of the situation."
Mo Beiyan nodded and said, "How about this, you all go ahead and prepare, I’ll come in a little while."
The crowd quickly nodded and agreed, and began to disperse.
Only Tian Yu stayed behind.
Mo Beiyan was somewhat puzzled, he knew Tian Yu, a well-known Celestial Pride in the Martial World, though later pushed off the Celestial Pride List by Gu Zhan, both his strength and reputation remained. Now that his seclusion had ended, he would soon reappear on the Celestial Pride List.
Earlier today at the East City Gate, Tian Yu led the Tian Family to aid and fought fiercely, leaving a strong impression on Mo Beiyan.
"Tian Yu, do you have something else to discuss?" Mo Beiyan inquired.
Tian Yu cupped his hands and said, "Sixth Young Master, I’d like to meet Squad Leader Gu."
Mo Beiyan furrowed his brows and asked, "For what reason?"
Tian Yu replied, "Sixth Young Master, you should be aware of the Tian Family’s choice, today we’ve come to invite you to formally join forces, to further strengthen our relationship."
Mo Beiyan nodded in agreement.
Tian Yu continued, "However, I am somewhat different from the Tian Family, I wish to personally follow Squad Leader Gu, to soldier on as a vanguard."
Mo Beiyan was stunned,
he considered that Tian Yu might challenge Gu Zhan or cooperate with him, but he never expected Tian Yu to wish to become a subordinate,
although Tian Yu was not currently on the Celestial Pride List, he was still acknowledged as top-tier celestial pride.
"What’s your reason?"
At this moment, Gu Zhan’s voice emanated from inside the courtyard.
Tian Yu bowed toward the courtyard and said, "The Tian clan, while seeing potential in Squad Leader Gu, ultimately places trust in the successor of the Dragon King, believing in the soon establishment of a super first-class Mo Family, as it is tangible.
Compared to Squad Leader Gu who only has potential, they prefer to invest in the solid support of the Mo Family, but I am different, I wish to follow Squad Leader Gu just like the left and right Protectors of the past who allied with the then rising Dragon King, believing that following you, I could reach greater heights."
Gu Zhan appeared at the doorway, asking, "What do you want?"
"I wish for the prosperity of the Tian Family, but more so, I hope to blaze a path to the Great Dao in Martial Arts, and the Tian Family’s resources are insufficient, as is what the Mo Family can provide," Tian Yu replied.
"If the Tian Family and Mo Family can’t provide, do you think I can?" Gu Zhan asked.
"Yes," Tian Yu answered, "I have seen your blade, I am convinced that you are on the rise, and at this time, you lack capable subordinates by your side, by joining you now, I gain the first-mover advantage, as you rise, I can ride that tide,
this is not something the Mo Family or the Tian Family can offer. Joining the Mo Family now wouldn’t make me a Protector, but back then, joining the Dragon King produced two Grandmasters in the form of Left and Right Protectors."
Gu Zhan squinted his eyes slightly and asked, "What can you give me?"
"Fourth Realm Cultivation and unwavering loyalty," Tian Yu directly knelt and stated firmly, "With the Tian Family soon to be under the command of Sixth Young Master, should I betray you, the Tian Family can have no future, rest assured, should you accept me, I would not hesitate to eliminate your enemy Qi Baiyu for you!
My dedication to the Sword Dao,
predestines that I will be loyal to only one in my life,
should I have divided loyalties, the Sword Dao collapses, my body perishes, and my soul dissolves!"