Quadruple split.

Chapter 2876 The Path of the Wicked and the Path of the Hero

Hahahaha, I'm so proud of myself! I'm so proud of myself!

Not far away, the usually gentle and refined Fan Soul, who had been thoroughly humiliated by He after their last encounter, arrogantly laughed in Mo Tan's mind, saying with great satisfaction: 'So you said my fan was weird? So you said my fighting style was weak? Now what do you say! Now what do you say!'

'You're making a scene like a woman now.'

Axe Soul's voice followed closely, extremely aggressive: "Honestly, you already look very much like a woman; you don't need to keep doing it."

'However, Brother Mo did a really good job. If it were just a matter of simply improving his strength, he wouldn't have been able to win so easily just now.'

Dao Po ignored Shan Po and praised Mo from the bottom of his heart, his words filled with satisfaction.

'Brother Mo's strength has improved quite rapidly lately.'

Killer Soul chuckled and interjected, "If this continues, our weapons will soon be no good enough for you."

"You're a man; your axe can't defeat my sword."

This is Sword Soul's response to Axe Soul's controversial statement.

"The weaponry's quality isn't up to par; it's entirely Brother Mo's fault."

Zhang Po casually remarked, "He's either been away lately, or he's been busy playing the field with several girls. It seems like he hasn't had a moment to hone his skills at all."

"Oh dear, don't put too much pressure on young people."

Gun Soul, adopting a peacemaker's tone, cheerfully said, "I think Brother Mo is already working very hard."

'Useless!'

Ji Po cursed angrily, then roared, "Draw lots! Draw lots now! That damn fan has already fouled twice in a row, hurry up and draw lots so Mo can have another match!"

"smoke!"

Axe Soul immediately seconded the order, shouting in a booming voice, "Strike hard!"

Let's go.

Dao Po immediately agreed to Ji Po's suggestion, saying calmly, "The enemies Mo will face in the future will likely become increasingly stronger. It's better to work hard now than to regret it later."

'oh?'

Staff Soul, somewhat curious, steered the conversation towards Blade Soul, asking, "Benefactor, is this... a sign of deep regret?"

'I guess so.'

Dao Po replied noncommittally, his tone remaining calm: "I don't remember very clearly."

After that, the noise from the crowd disappeared.

On another note...

Having not found a chance to interject, Mo Tan frowned and silently asked the only person who wasn't eligible to draw lots and therefore still maintained a connection with her consciousness: "How do you usually draw lots?"

'It was thrilling and exciting.'

The swordsman gave an ambiguous reply, then changed the subject: "Speaking of which, haven't you already grasped the essence of my fan?"

Mo Tan nodded and replied, "Only a little bit."

'Just a little bit...'

Fan Po chuckled softly, then asked, "But why do I feel that even with just this 'little bit,' you didn't really put in much effort, Brother Mo?"

There's no need for that.

Mo Tan glanced at Ji Xiaoge, who was chatting with Ya Ya, and after receiving a big, sweet smile in return, she turned her gaze back to the arena, thinking to herself: "The difference in our strength is too great. Even using only some relatively basic techniques, it's enough for me to win."

"But the problem is that 'winning or losing' is the most irrelevant and meaningless thing to you right now."

Shanpo spoke leisurely, then said softly, "We both know very well, Brother Mo, what you need now is experience, to learn from us without reservation and make our knowledge your own. In other words... the so-called 'basic skills' are the least important thing for you. Laying the foundation might be important for most people, but you should study something more useful."

As Mo Tan watched the lively but utterly pointless duel below, she nodded slightly: "I understand what you mean."

'You understand what I mean, and you even understand that what I said is absolutely right.'

With a clear hint of amusement in her voice, Shanpo said in a light tone, "But even so, you still feel resistant to my fan... or rather, my methods, don't you?"

Mo Tan shook his head, silently saying, "I'm not resisting anything, I just simply feel that you shouldn't use your combat techniques on that Miss He."

"This is the arena of Tianzhu Mountain. No one should die in this magical and illogical place. As for pain... when that Ms. He dealt with you before, she wasn't exactly gentle, was she?"

The emotional fluctuations in Shanpo's words gradually subsided, and he said in his still refined and pleasant voice, "In my impression, you are not the kind of person who is soft-hearted and likes to drag things out."

Mo Tan lowered her eyes, a self-deprecating smile curving her lips: "I don't even know what kind of person I am."

"Listen to me, Brother Mo, so-called power and methods have never been distinguished by good or evil, right or wrong. Being pierced by the sword in the paladin's hand, a symbol of justice... well, a symbol of dawn, is no different from having your throat torn apart by a dagger in the shadows."

Fanpo softened his tone and said earnestly, "Whether noble or base, these qualities, whether admirable or despicable, have little to do with the power itself in most cases. Rather, they depend on the kind of person the power user is. You should understand this very well. So even if it is the devil's jewel, the mad king's heart, or the corrupt scepter, as long as it is held by the right person, it can still uphold justice, uphold righteousness, and safeguard order."

I consider myself, at best, a person who is 'relatively correct'.

Mo Tan did not feign modesty, but rather gave a very frank and objective answer.

'That's not all.'

Fan Po chuckled meaningfully, then said with a smile, "You should also know that I am an 'absolutely wrong' person."

Mo Tan laughed and gently shook her head: "I didn't say that."

"You are a very perceptive person. Even if you initially had limited understanding of me, after gradually unleashing the power of the Seven Star Fan and receiving several rounds of guidance from me, you were bound to be able to guess some of it."

Fanpo sighed and said softly, "After all... even now, having forgotten many things, I still think I was probably a truly wicked person in the past." "..."

Previously, I had never imagined that the essence of the Seven Star Fan 'shield' was so complex. Apart from the relatively basic but equally useful 'force defense' and 'force neutralization', the remaining characteristics were... rather difficult to assess. Mo Tan remained silent for a few seconds, then shook his head and said, 'I don't care about these things. After all, in my understanding, you are just a good teacher and helpful friend with a peaceful personality and stable emotions.'

'oh?'

Shanpo's tone rose slightly as he asked, "What if I were an utterly wicked villain?"

Are you one of them?

Mo Tan asked in return.

Haha, I think I am, and you probably think I am too.

Fan Po chuckled nonchalantly and said matter-of-factly, "Such inhumane tactics and weapons, I don't think they're all difficult to master—"

Mo Tan closed her eyes, 'gazing' at the faintly visible silhouette in the darkness: [I did not see you commit evil.]

'You didn't see it, I don't remember.'

The figure turned to look at Mo Tan, its eyes above the fan deep and cold: 'But so what? I'll remember sooner or later, Brother Mo. As long as you don't give up on [Akatsuki], as long as you continue to strengthen my [Seven Star Fan], I'll remember sooner or later… Aren't you worried that you'll unleash a terrifying villain then?'

A truly horrific villain wouldn't say such things to me, and I have neither the ability nor the inclination to seek justice or vindication for the rights and wrongs of the distant past.

Mo Tan smiled, then reopened her eyes and said silently, "I've never been a saint. Although my friends often jokingly call me a 'good kid,' in my own eyes, I'm just a very selfish person who only wants to make myself feel better."

So you might intervene to help those in need, but essentially it's to eliminate any sense of injustice in your eyes, seeking peace and tranquility for yourself?

Fanpo asked with amusement, then continued to say to himself, "This is truly an admirable path of chivalry."

In short, you can rest assured that when it's time to practice those 'skills,' I will have absolutely no reservations.

Mo Tan took a deep breath, his gaze slightly narrowed: "But I can't bring myself to harm those I believe shouldn't have to endure such pain and torment."

"Yes, yes...that's how all heroes are."

Fanpo sighed slowly and deliberately, saying in a low voice, "So sooner or later they will become stepping stones for those who do evil, dying in one despicable predicament after another, falling victim to one insidious and vicious scheme after another."

You've changed a bit, Senior Fanpo.

"Yes, after the quality of the Seven Star Fan was improved, I always saw fragmented images. Although I still don't understand what those images mean, I can vaguely sense the emotions within them."

【Thanks for your hard work.】

'Ha, so you guessed it wasn't a good mood without even asking?'

In some ways, I often have similar experiences.

'I'm very curious, Brother Mo.'

What are you curious about?

Will you be the hero who emerges from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, ultimately standing before the wicked?

Do you want me to be like that?

I look forward to every step of your growth.

【Um. 】

'Alright, alright, those guys seem to have come to a conclusion. Oh wow, guess who won?'

【who?】

Brother Mo, please guide me in the next match!

……

Ten minutes later
Tianzhu Mountain, the First Outer Mountain Arena, a Level 3 Arena

"Ladies and gentlemen! The exciting moment has arrived once again! Just two minutes ago, [Hidden Dragon], who just crushed [Red Trace], has applied to participate again, and this time, his opponent is..."

Noyce Huashao, suspended in mid-air, took a deep breath, held the suspense for a full two seconds, and then opened his arms and shouted in a booming voice: "A man who consistently ranks in the top three in the Level 3 Arena and has one foot in the Epic Realm, despite having a lightning element affinity, has chosen to cultivate the [Thunderbolt Sword], which also focuses on swordsmanship!"

"OHHHHHHH——!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a gasp of surprise erupted from the audience, which showed that the [Thunder Sword] was indeed quite famous.

In fact, this person is indeed a rare idol-type powerhouse. First of all, [Thunder Sword] is very handsome. As a half-elf, he not only has the delicate and handsome features of an elf, but also a reassuringly strong physique. In addition, with his flowing and dashing golden hair, he is full of healthy and vigorous masculine charm.

In addition, his battle scenes are also very gorgeous. As a person with an affinity for lightning elements, he did not waste his talent like Jadka. Instead, he worked hard to learn lightning magic. At the same time, he was also obsessed with elegant sword skills and practiced swordsmanship. In the end, he managed to reach the high-level peak level in the very unconventional path of 'dual cultivation of magic and martial arts'. He set Tianzhu Mountain as the last stop before the epic, hoping to find a breakthrough opportunity there.

And indeed, he found the Thunder Sword. After smoothly advancing to the third-level arena, he actually broke through after his first defeat in front of the defending champion. After trying his best but failing to defeat his opponent, he stepped into the realm of half-step epic.

It's important to understand that while the vast majority of people never manage to break through from the high-level to the epic level in their entire lives, those who have already taken a step into the epic level, as long as they don't perish along the way, have a very high chance of successfully advancing. All they lack is time and experience.

As for the last popular point about the [Thunderbolt Sword], it's that it's very strong! Extremely strong!
So even though Mo Tan was indeed the biggest dark horse in the Tier 3 arena during this period, once his opponent was confirmed to be [Thunder Sword], almost all the veteran viewers overwhelmingly predicted that the latter would win. Several bookmakers who liked to secretly manipulate the market even refused to open betting, simply because they knew it was almost impossible for them to make money with [Thunder Sword]'s win rate and odds.

Ultimately, the gap between a half-step epic and a high-level peak is still too large.

In addition, Mo Tan has been losing more than winning lately. Although he just got his revenge, the win was somewhat inexplicable. It's not that there are no people who believe in him, but there aren't many.

However, apart from 'fans' like He Feijia, those who truly believe in Mo Tan have basically noticed in the previous match or even earlier that the latter, like the one with the [Thunder Sword], possesses the strength of a half-step epic.

When both sides are evenly matched in terms of raw strength—

"I can't imagine how Mo-chan could lose."

The great Yin-Yang Master, who had appeared beside Ji Xiaoge and Ya Ya at some point, yawned and said lazily.

Chapter 2867: The End