“Since you are able to stand here, it seems you are certainly no ordinary person! May I ask if you are an old acquaintance of Yuzhu? If so, then you are not an outsider. Please, come inside for a talk.” The Five-Colored Sect Master suddenly laughed and asked, appearing extremely courteous. His words caused the young man beside him to freeze momentarily, a look of surprise flashing across his face.
Upon hearing this, Han Li’s expression remained unchanged, but a trace of a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
“Years ago, I studied under Mo Juren for several years. Your daughter-in-law here can be considered my senior sister, so of course, I am no outsider. But before we start claiming connections, shouldn’t we first settle the matter of the Mo Manor’s destruction?” Han Li, shocked and deeply frustrated to learn that Mo Yuzhu had married the son of his enemy, had already decided to take action.
“You are a remnant of the Mo Manor!” the young man exclaimed in surprise, his face full of astonishment.
The Five-Colored Sect Master also showed a flicker of surprise, but his expression quickly darkened, a shadow passing through his eyes. His robes suddenly billowed without any wind, and an imposing aura surged forth, almost tangible in its intensity.
“If you are a remnant of the Mo Manor, then don’t even think about leaving. Hand over your life,” the Five-Colored Sect Master shouted, his demeanor completely changed.
With that, he took a large step forward, his hair and beard bristling. The bluestone ground where he had been standing now bore two clear footprints half an inch deep, a testament to his astonishingly profound internal strength.
Seeing this, the young man silently slipped to one side, preparing to coordinate with his father’s actions.
Han Li watched the movements of the Five-Colored Sect Master and his son expressionlessly. Without a word, he raised a single hand. With a “whoosh,” several fist-sized crimson fireballs, radiating intense heat, materialized out of thin air in his palm.
At the sight of this, the advancing Five-Colored Sect Master froze in his tracks. “A cultivator!” he said hoarsely, his voice filled with disbelief.
The young man on the other side was also stunned.
“Hmph.” Han Li had no intention of wasting any more words. His fingers slightly curled, ready to launch the fireballs and kill both men.
But at that moment, Mo Yuzhu, who had been tightly holding the little girl, suddenly flashed a resolute expression and moved to block Han Li’s path.
“Stop! I won’t allow you to kill my child’s father. If you kill him, then kill me and my daughter as well,” she said with a heartbroken expression.
Seeing this, Han Li frowned. The fireballs in his hand crackled and swelled to the size of bowls, radiating even more intense heat. Despite her tragic expression, Mo Yuzhu stood her ground, refusing to retreat.
“Immortal Master, perhaps you’ve made a mistake. Our Five-Colored Sect is…” The young man, moved by Mo Yuzhu’s sacrifice and fearing that Han Li might indeed kill her and the child in a fit of rage, hurriedly tried to bring up their powerful backer.
But before he could finish, Han Li coldly interrupted, “Shut up! The two of you have no right to speak here. I know your backer is the Spirit Beast Mountain, but to me, it makes no difference. If I hear another useless word from either of you, I will immediately wipe out your entire household.”
Hearing this, the young man’s face flushed red. He wanted to retaliate but didn’t dare, anxiously glancing at his father.
The Five-Colored Sect Master, though seemingly calm, betrayed a trace of unease that his son immediately detected, causing his heart to sink.
“Give me a reason not to kill them. This is to avenge your Mo Manor, and it was Fengwu herself who asked me to do it,” Han Li said indifferently to Mo Yuzhu.
“Fengwu is still alive? That’s wonderful! I’ve been worried about her! I later heard that she jumped into the river back then,” Mo Yuzhu said, her face lighting up with joy.
“Not only Fengwu, but Caihuan and Fourth Master’s wife are also alive and well. But I am very disappointed in you now. I’ll give you some time to convince me. Otherwise, I will still take their lives,” Han Li said, waving his hand. The fireballs floating in the air vanished without a trace, and his tone was icy.
Seeing Han Li retract his attacking stance, the Five-Colored Sect Master and his son both breathed a sigh of relief. At the very least, their lives were temporarily spared. They had feared that Han Li, in his rage, would not listen to Mo Yuzhu’s explanation.
They knew more about the terror of cultivators than ordinary mortals and had no intention of resisting.
Mo Yuzhu also relaxed. After a moment of thought, she said softly, “Junior Brother Han, I thank you first for traveling thousands of miles to avenge the Mo Manor for my father’s sake. But I want to ask you, what is your reason for seeking revenge against my husband? They did not lay a hand on any member of the Mo Manor; they only gave an order. And even that order was not theirs to make—it came from someone above. As for who that someone is, Junior Brother, as a cultivator, you should know better than I do!”
Hearing this, Han Li was slightly taken aback and fell into thought.
How could Han Li not know these things? If he were to find the true mastermind behind the destruction of the Mo Manor, it would undoubtedly be the cultivators of Spirit Beast Mountain. But such enemies were far beyond what Han Li could provoke at his current level.
Moreover, Han Li did not believe his relationship with the Mo Manor was strong enough to warrant making such a powerful enemy. In the end, he had only intended to vent Mo Fengwu’s anger by targeting the Five-Colored Sect.
Originally, this would have been fine. After all, regardless of whether the Five-Colored Sect Master and his son were innocent, they had participated in the destruction of the Mo Manor. But now Mo Yuzhu had appeared and had become part of the so-called “enemy” family—something Han Li had never anticipated. He could only sigh at the whims of fate.
Since a member of the Mo family herself held a contrary opinion, Han Li naturally had no intention of doing something so thankless. After a moment of consideration, his expression softened, and he said slowly, “Senior Sister, what you say is not without reason. But no matter what, these two acted as accomplices. Killing them would not be unjust. Moreover, as soon as they heard I was from the Mo Manor, they immediately wanted to eliminate me completely. It’s hard to believe they had nothing to do with the Mo Manor’s destruction.”
As he spoke, Han Li’s face once again turned frosty, causing the Five-Colored Sect Master and the young man to pale with fear, their hearts once again filled with dread.
“However, since this now involves you, Senior Sister, and you and your sisters have differing opinions, I have no intention of being the villain. I’ll leave it to you sisters to resolve among yourselves. I hope you can convince Fengwu when the time comes.” After saying this, Han Li moved his lips slightly, transmitting the whereabouts of Mo Fengwu and Mo Caihuan to her.
Hearing this, the Five-Colored Sect Master and his son realized that the cultivator before them had abandoned his intention to kill them and could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The Five-Colored Sect Master even stepped forward with a smile, hoping to curry favor with Han Li. But Han Li’s icy gaze swept over him, sending a chill down the old man’s spine and stopping him in his tracks.
I don’t know what means you used to make my senior sister marry your son, and I have no intention of追究 what’s already done. But from now on, you had better treat my senior sister well. Otherwise… Han Li left the threat hanging, but everyone present understood the implication.
“Junior Brother Han, you misunderstand! I…” Mo Yuzhu hurriedly tried to defend the two, but before she could finish, the old man interrupted, “Immortal Master, rest assured. I will definitely make sure my son treats Yuzhu well and never lets her suffer the slightest grievance.” The Five-Colored Sect Master was clever enough to understand that Han Li did not want explanations but a promise, so he gave a very sincere assurance.
Han Li nodded in satisfaction.
Mo Yuzhu, hearing this, flashed a grateful look in her eyes. After a moment of hesitation, she gently handed over the little girl who had been sleeping in her arms all along.
“Junior Brother Han, I know you are now among the ranks of immortals. This is my daughter, Yingning. Hold her for a moment, consider it forming a good connection and letting her bask in a bit of your immortal aura,” Mo Yuzhu said softly.
Hearing this, Han Li was slightly taken aback but then smiled faintly and took the child without a word, looking down at her.
What an innocent face, with delicate features and fair, rosy skin. Though still very young, Han Li could faintly see another Mo Yuzhu in the making.
The little girl, perhaps exhausted from playing during the day, was still fast asleep, a sweet smile on her face.
Han Li resisted the urge to pinch her chubby cheeks. With a light sigh, he took out a faintly glowing white jade pendant from his storage bag and gently tucked it into the girl’s embrace. Then he handed the child, along with the jade pendant, back to Mo Yuzhu.
“This Spirit Jade is not particularly rare, but it can keep one warm in winter and cool in summer, and it repels all insects. Let it be a memento for her.” After several major battles, Han Li had acquired not only various magical instruments but also some treasures rarely seen in the mortal world. This Spirit Jade was one of them.
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