The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 842: Chapter 843: Hsiao Hai’s Scheme

Ye Mo waited quietly outside. After a moment, a guarding disciple ran over, casting a strange glance at Ye Mo: "You lad, consider yourself lucky. Go on in, the Young Sect Master is on the second floor of the manor."

"Thank you!"

Ye Mo thanked him again, then proceeded directly towards the manor. Entering the manor, he ascended to the second floor.

There, Liu Qingtai was on the second floor, pouring tea. Seeing Ye Mo, she didn’t say much. After finishing pouring tea, she sat down by herself and said, "I assume you spent quite a few Heavenly Profound Pills."

"How does Senior Sister Qingtai know?"

Ye Mo asked in surprise.

"Those two wouldn’t bother with you, a servants disciple, for no reason. It seems you must be a disciple from a major family. Why have you come to Lingwu Continent?"

Liu Qingtai continued to ask.

"I’m looking for my mother!"

Ye Mo said with a smile, not speaking a lie.

Liu Qingtai was slightly taken aback, then smiled: "Why have you come looking for me? Don’t think that I recruited you into the Heavenly Sword Society because I saw something special in you. It was just that I found you pitiful. If you wish to leave the Heavenly Sword Society immediately, I’d allow it."

"I heard you have a wager duel with Senior Brother. Two days later, the disciples you each select for combat will duel. You mustn’t blindly trust Hsiao Hai’s words."

Ye Mo said.

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingtai immediately furrowed her brows, stood up, and said coldly: "You have some nerve."

"Hsiao Hai is scheming against you behind your back. I saw him personally conspiring with Senior Brother."

Ye Mo said indifferently.

"Ye Mo, what are you saying?"

Suddenly, a figure barged in—it was none other than Hsiao Hai, his face full of anger, glaring fiercely at Ye Mo: "I, Hsiao Hai, admire Senior Sister Qingtai so much. How could I possibly plot against her? I reckon you’re a mole sent by Senior Brother."

Upon hearing this, a hint of anger appeared on Liu Qingtai’s lovely face as she said, "Ye Mo, I don’t care who you are, now leave at once and do the tasks a servants disciple should do."

"Senior Sister Qingtai, I was merely intending to remind you: those who treat you well on the surface might not genuinely care for you deep down. I hope you’ll be cautious in the duel two days from now."

After saying this, Ye Mo slowly left the manor. He could guess that Liu Qingtai and Hsiao Hai had a good relationship; otherwise, she wouldn’t have let Hsiao Hai select disciples on her behalf.

Simply relying on a few words would naturally be unlikely to sway their years of affection.

After Ye Mo left, Hsiao Hai finally relaxed and said to Liu Qingtai: "This Ye Mo must be a mole sent by Senior Brother. Later, I’ll send someone to investigate. How are your injuries?"

"Hmm, Ye Mo is indeed suspicious."

Liu Qingtai gently sat down and said lightly: "Hsiao Hai, you must help me, help me preserve the Heavenly Sword Society."

"Senior Sister Qingtai, although I know I’m unworthy of you, you should be well aware of how I, Hsiao Hai, have treated you these years. The disciples we’ve selected this time are very powerful, possessing Cosmos Realm strength, and having stayed in the Zone of Chaos, they have consumed Ancient Shenrui Blood; even against a warrior of Qiankun Second Transformation, they can win."

Hsiao Hai said lightly.

"Hsiao Hai, I know you’re sincere to me, but you need my father’s recognition before I’ll agree to be with you."

Liu Qingtai replied.

"Certainly, Master will come out of seclusion."

Hsiao Hai said earnestly.

"Hmm, I’m tired. You should go back early."

Liu Qingtai said with a smile.

"Then please rest well."

Hsiao Hai squeezed Liu Qingtai’s delicate hand and left the manor.

"Master’s been in seclusion for many years and hasn’t emerged. Whenever he comes out, I think the Heavenly Sword Society is doomed to perish. Once I, Hsiao Hai, have power, who cares about you, a sickly woman."

Hsiao Hai let out a cold laugh and then recalled the previous scene.

"It’s surprising Ye Mo overheard my conversation with Senior Brother. Looks like I need to find a way to eliminate him."

Thinking of this, a trace of sinister intent flashed in Hsiao Hai’s eyes.

After leaving the manor, Ye Mo did not return to his dorm but instead headed to the Abandoned Sword Pavilion. Although it’s a place for storing old swords, the environment is pleasant.

Back at the Abandoned Sword Pavilion, Ye Mo started meditating to cultivate, preparing to advance to the late stage of the Profound Heaven Realm. Once he reaches the late stage, he will instantly condense the Sixth Profound Vein and prepare to advance to the Cosmos Realm.

"Brother Ye Mo, you’re not concerned about Liu Qingtai’s matter?"

The little girl emerged from the Sumeru ring, curiously asking.

"Of course, I must handle it. If I help her this time, it would be akin to forming a connection, making it easier to inquire about certain matters. However, no matter how much I explain, she won’t believe me, and I’ll have to wait for the duel two days later."

Swish, swish!

Just as Ye Mo’s voice fell, there was the sound of something cutting through the air in the distant sky, and Jiang Yuan landed from thin air.

"Brother Jiang Yuan, why are you here?"

Seeing Jiang Yuan, Ye Mo’s tone was plain, neither respectful nor disdainful; after being taught a lesson by him, Jiang Yuan seemed quite enthusiastic towards him.

"Brother Ye Mo, have you provoked Brother Hsiao Hai?"

Jiang Yuan asked immediately.

"What’s the matter?"

Ye Mo asked promptly.

"Today, Hsiao Hai personally came to say your work as a servant was excellent and assigned you a special task. If you complete this task, you can be promoted to official disciple with the Profound World Realm strength."

"Oh? Such a fortunate opportunity?"

Having just provoked Hsiao Hai, Ye Mo suspected this so-called special task would be incredibly unique.

In general, disciples of the Heavenly Sword Society wouldn’t send servants to complete tasks, as it would be certain death, not to mention being targeted by Third-rate Forces’ clans, and the tasks involve eliminating disturbances which are nearly impossible without Cosmos Realm strength.

"Your task is to go to the Southern Spirit Sea Domain to eliminate the oceanic beasts. It’s said that the Southern Spirit Sea beasts are causing chaos; you’re tasked with killing all the oceanic beasts with Profound Heaven Realm strength."

Jiang Yuan said lightly.

"Are those oceanic beasts strong?"

Ye Mo furrowed his eyebrows.

"With Qiankun First Transformation strength, eliminating those beasts is quite difficult, as oceanic beasts mainly stay in sea regions and use the sea’s power, setting up sea formations. Asking you to kill the Southern Spirit Sea’s oceanic beasts is essentially sending you to die."

Jiang Yuan said.

"Seems like Hsiao Hai doesn’t intend for me to survive and disrupt his plans."

Ye Mo sneered to himself and then asked: "Is it possible to refuse?"

Honestly, killing Profound Heaven Realm oceanic beasts offers no challenge to him; it’s simply a waste of time.

Jiang Yuan, thinking Ye Mo was afraid, frowned and said: "Usually, such tasks can’t be refused. Otherwise, you’d be expelled from the Heavenly Sword Society. I think you should go, sneak attack a few oceanic beasts and bring back some beast cores, fulfilling the task without having to kill off all of them, which is entirely impossible."

Being expelled from the Heavenly Sword Society, Ye Mo indeed felt reluctant, as he could freely absorb the Artifact Spirit, and he wanted to assist Liu Qingtai.

In other words, he had to complete the task within a day and return to the Heavenly Sword Society to thwart Du Feng’s scheme.

"Your idea is good, I’ll take this task."

Ye Mo said with a smile.