Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

Chapter 1217 Strike and Crushing

"I..." Upon hearing Mo Juren's reply, Ye Xuechan fell silent.

She truly hadn't expected that, even facing such a behemoth as the Ximen family, they would still be willing to stand up for her. It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.

However, after being moved, what remained was a sense of unease.

Who would willingly choose to die if they could live? Even if the other party couldn't solve her problem once and for all, it was still a solution, wasn't it?
As for why the other party had such strong confidence to withstand the pressure from the Ximen family and protect her, that remains unknown.

The question now is, should she agree?
As the matriarch of the Ye family, her status within the family is self-evident, and she is the most respected figure among all the Ye family members.

If she were to abandon most of her people for her own safety, that would be far too cruel. Both are her flesh and blood; how could she possibly choose?

"Actually, there's no need to overthink it. Ximen Feng's ultimate target is you, not the Ye family. As long as you don't die and you took all the elite disciples with you, what's left are just some Qi Refining stage cultivators with poor aptitude and a large number of mortals. Unless that guy is completely insane, he won't drag them into this," Mo Juren advised again, while asking,
"I've been to the Ye family before. There probably aren't many clansmen with spiritual roots who are worth nurturing, right?"

"Indeed, there aren't many. After all, before me, the Ye family was just an ordinary family without a single cultivator. I was an exception. By chance, I met my master and was led onto the path of immortality by him."

As for the Ye family, their bloodline was never particularly impressive to begin with. Over the next thousand years, although the number of members increased, very few cultivators possessed spiritual roots. Even when the number increased later, most had only ordinary aptitude and weren't particularly valuable for development.

"Bring all the Ye family members you think are good along. I happen to have some businesses here, so I can arrange for them all to stay. In the future, they can not only earn income but also continue their cultivation. Moreover, Tianyuan City has no shortage of various cultivation resources, so it won't have much of an impact even if they don't leave in the future."

Besides, this is only temporary. Given time, perhaps Ximen Feng will give up on his own, and then you can still return to your families.”

Tianhua Tower is currently in dire need of manpower, and if it expands in the future, it will need even more staff. Taking in some of the Ye family's elite members would be the perfect solution.

It should be noted that these members of the Ye family are all cultivators. Even if their aptitude is poor and their cultivation level is low, their abilities are still far beyond those of ordinary mortals.

This was also another purpose of Mo Juren.

"Can I think about it?" Ye Xuechan was still a little hesitant, but Mo Juren understood and didn't urge her.
"Of course, it's possible, but you should make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, if you delay, there's a high chance of some unforeseen changes. Also, you must not act alone. Once you've made up your mind, let me know, and I'll accompany you..."

"I...I know. No matter what happens in the end, I still want to thank Brother Mo." Hearing how much he had thought of her, Ye Xuechan was deeply moved, and her eyes couldn't help but redden slightly.

"Alright, don't overthink it. It's nothing serious, everything will pass." Mo Juren sighed, offered a word of comfort, then stood up and handed a token to the other person.
"Think it over carefully, and let me know once you've made a decision."

After saying that, he didn't linger any longer and immediately took his leave. The other person even tried to get up to see him off, but he refused.

It was clear that Ye Xuechan was exhausted at this moment, so it was better to let him be alone. He naturally did not want to stay and disturb him too much.

……

"Oh, Master Mo, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Is there anything my humble establishment has done wrong?" Just as she returned to the first floor, a fragrant breeze wafted towards her. It was the proprietress, Feng Lan. She leaned closer and spoke softly.

"Knowing you enjoy tea ceremony, I have specially prepared 'Thousand Illusion Spirit Bud,' one of the ten famous teas, for you. How about you try some?"

"Oh?" Mo Juren originally intended to leave, after all, this woman not only had a powerful background, but also impure motives towards him, so it was not advisable to have too much contact with her. However, upon hearing the name 'Thousand Illusion Sprouts', he stopped in his tracks.

There was no other way; the reputation of this 'Thousand Illusion Spirit Sprout' was simply too great. He was reluctant to part with it, but sacrificing a little of his looks for this tea was not out of the question.

"If I remember correctly, this tea was originally a tea tree root that was about to die, which was discovered by chance when the previous Heavenly Mystic Emperor accidentally entered an ancient ruin. He brought it back to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Realm and carefully cultivated it, which is how it survived again."

This tea has a remarkable effect on tempering one's mind, and its production is extremely rare. It only circulates among experts at the Integration Realm; it's simply unavailable on the market. Are you sure you've really obtained this tea?

"When have I ever lied to you? Besides, you can tell the truth as soon as you try it, so how could it be faked? Are you coming or not?" Feng Lan snorted coldly, looking completely fearless, clearly confident that the other party could not refuse.

Just as she had thought, only a fool would refuse such a good thing, so she immediately chuckled.
"That's annoying."

……

After a day and a night of agonizing, Ye Xuechan finally made a decision, agreeing to Mo Juren's suggestion of "sacrificing a pawn to save the chariot," and bringing some of the most outstanding members of his family to Tianyuan City for temporary residence.

As for the remaining members of the Ye family, theoretically they shouldn't be in too much danger. After all, neither the Ximen family nor the Luo family would make things difficult for a group of low-level cultivators and mortals, right?

Of course, this was just theory, and it was still unknown whether the other party would secretly take their anger out on them, but she couldn't care less at the moment.

Another point is that the Ximen family has a long history, great strength, and a deep-rooted network of connections. Even within Tianyuan City, there are many members of the Ximen family.

Therefore, even if one stays here, there is still no guarantee of safety, and one still needs the protection of a strong person.

As for why Mo Juren had such strong confidence, Ye Xuechan didn't know, but she was willing to trust him and believed he would never deceive her.

Having figured this out, she didn't delay any longer and immediately took out her token to send a message to the other party...

……

Xuanwu Realm, Black Crystal City.

Mo Juren was no stranger to this well-known megacity.

In the past, he happened to pass through this place while trying to escape Hua Qingyao's clutches, which led to some interaction with the Ye family.

Black Crystal City is the Ye family's stronghold, where almost all of their clansmen live. It is also a teleportation point, making travel very convenient.

Mo Juren and Ye Xuechan set off together, and it took them less than an hour to teleport from Tianyuan City all the way here.

However, just as the two stepped out of the teleportation array and were about to head to the city lord's mansion, their expressions suddenly changed.

"Something's happened to the Ye family!" With their divine senses, the two could clearly sense three powerful auras emanating from within the Ye family compound. They were clearly Nascent Soul level cultivators, with the strongest reaching the late Nascent Soul stage and the other two at the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

"What should we do?" Ye Xuechan hurriedly looked at Mo Juren beside her, her face showing anxiety.

If my guess is correct, this must have been sent by the Luo family. I just wonder what their purpose is? Could it be that they knew she had secretly gone to Tianyuan City and therefore took precautions in advance?

Whatever the reason, it will be unlikely that the elite members of the clan can be transferred away quietly afterward.

"It's nothing, no need to worry." Mo Juren chuckled. They were just three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and he didn't take them seriously at all.

"Here's what we'll do. You wait here for a moment while I sneak in and take care of those three. Then you can show yourself."

"You...you're all alone?"

Upon hearing Mo Juren's plan, Ye Xuechan was dumbfounded. It involved three Nascent Soul stage experts, the strongest of whom had reached the late Nascent Soul stage.

Faced with such a situation, how could the opponent, with only a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, possibly be a match for him?

"What, you don't have confidence in me?" Mo Juren chuckled.

"That's not the case. It's just that they outnumber us and are quite powerful. If we confront them head-on, we'll likely suffer losses. Since things have come to this, we can hide for now and discuss this further later," Ye Xuechan quickly explained.

"There's no need for that." Mo Juren shook his head slightly.

"Listen to me, wait here and don't expose yourself, so as not to cause any unforeseen complications."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished instantly, leaving Ye Xuechan standing there dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

To be honest, her acquaintance with him was too abrupt, and the time they spent together was extremely short, so she didn't have a clear understanding of his true strength.

Even so, it's impossible for someone with only mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation to face three enemies at the mid-to-late Nascent Soul stage at the same time, right?
Even though the three are currently separated, it is obvious that as soon as there is the slightest movement, the three will immediately reunite, and it will still be a situation of one against three. In addition, given the difference in cultivation level, it is hard to see any possibility of victory.

Thinking of this, she felt increasingly conflicted. She wanted to chase after him to help, but then she remembered his warning that chasing after him would not only be useless, but might also cause more trouble.

After all, compared to others, her cultivation level at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm was too weak.

For a moment, she didn't know what to do.
……

Mo Juren could roughly guess Ye Xuechan's dilemma, but he didn't explain further. After all, such things were hard to explain, and the other party would naturally understand everything once the matter was over.

As for the three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, he really didn't care at all. Not to mention that they were still separated at the moment, it would be meaningless even if they were gathered together.

He quickly entered the city lord's mansion through the underground and then rapidly approached the strongest being.

In a certain hall, a middle-aged man with a ruddy complexion and wearing a blue brocade robe was sitting comfortably in the main seat. Four beautiful maids with graceful figures stood in front of, behind, and to his left and right, all serving him carefully.

Suddenly, the man in the green robe opened his eyes and looked down at a certain spot, where a silver-haired old man was sitting upright. It was none other than the city lord, Ye Lingyang.

Unlike the man in the blue robe, this kind of existence is...
"Fairy Ye has been gone for many days. Does she really intend to just leave? Does she not even care about you, her blood relatives?"

"That's not quite it, it's just that I've placed myself all around him," Ye Lingyang replied respectfully. Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the man in the green robe gave a cold laugh.
"Do you think I'm a fool who can be easily fooled? I know perfectly well what she's planning, but I haven't bothered with it because of the agreement made by the Ancestor."

But even so, what's the point? What kind of person is Young Master Ximen? Do you think anyone would dare to risk offending the Ximen family to stand up for him?

Besides, isn't all this effort from the Ancestor ultimately for Fairy Ye's sake? You've probably heard of Young Master Ximen's reputation; to become his concubine is an incredible opportunity, one that countless people would fight over..."

"What you say is absolutely right, senior. Once my aunt returns, I will try to persuade her," Ye Lingyang replied respectfully without any objection.

Seeing this, the man in the green robe nodded in satisfaction.

"You old codger, you're quite sensible, much smarter than your aunt. To be honest, if she really didn't know what was good for her, perhaps Young Master Ximen would be merciful and magnanimous and wouldn't say anything, but my Luo family wouldn't stand for it. If we were to do something then, your Ye family, a small and insignificant family, wouldn't be able to withstand it..."

"He's just Ximen Feng's dog, yet he acts so arrogant!" At this moment, an unfamiliar voice suddenly rang out in the hall, causing the previously arrogant man in the green robe to change his expression drastically.

That wasn't the most important thing. What terrified him was that the sound kept echoing in the hall, but he couldn't figure out where it came from.
As for the person who came, there was no reaction whatsoever, as if they didn't exist at all.

Just as he was pondering, a blinding light suddenly shone before his eyes, and then a figure appeared out of thin air.

"You..." The man in the green robe was startled and instinctively tried to retreat, but a cold snort suddenly entered his mind. His primordial spirit instantly felt unbearable pain, and his consciousness became sluggish.

Before he could recover, he saw a flash of blue light ahead, and then something terrifying happened: he was frozen solid into an ice sculpture.

"I advise you not to resist in any way, otherwise you will die and be left with no one to blame but yourself." Mo Juren smiled coldly. If he didn't want to make things worse, he wouldn't have been dragging things out with the other party like this.

"I am the second elder of the Luo family of Yunfeng Ridge. I do not believe I have ever offended you. Why would you attack me?" Upon hearing the other party's warning, the man in the green robe immediately felt a chill and dared not act rashly again.

He could clearly sense that this layer of blue ice was extraordinary; it seemed to contain an extremely terrifying power, making him dare not touch it in the slightest.

"Don't you know why you made this move?" Mo Juren sneered, glancing at the doorway with an increasingly enigmatic smile.

"You...you were invited by Ye Xuechan..."

(End of this chapter)