Published: March 8, 2025
Chu Yang pondered, “If I were a member of the Xiao Clan, I would set a trap in the mine, laying down a heavenly net and earthly web before the Dragon and Phoenix claws. Of course, we also need to strengthen our defenses outside, using tight security to lull the enemy into complacency, allowing them to walk into the trap and execute a decisive kill!”
Mo Tianji chuckled, “Exactly. So, we should slow down on our way there. First, give Gu Duxing and Ji Mo time to scout; second, let the Xiao Clan set up their traps… We give them a full day and night of tension, and on the third night, create some noise to let them know we’ve arrived and are about to fall into their trap. Then, at the moment they suspect we are about to act, we’ll directly destroy the Xiao Clan’s camp!”
Chu Yang’s eyes lit up, “Brilliant plan!”
Mo Tianji smirked slyly, “This strategy relies entirely on whether that traitor does their job well…”
Chu Yang silently laughed.
The Wei Clan’s self-hatred was profound; failing to do their duties was the biggest problem!
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Ji Mo and Gu Duxing pressed on.
Along the way, Ji Mo was kept in line by Gu Duxing, obediently doing whatever he was told, yet he still counted that he had been beaten eight times.
“You useless thing! You’ve embarrassed me!” Second Brother Gu remarked.
“I don’t blame you for pranking me on my wedding night; I don’t blame you for others hitting you; I’m just upset that you’re so disappointing!”
“Even Rui Butong is a fifth rank supreme now, while you’re only at second tier! And still in the intermediate stage!” Gu Duxing was furious.
Ji Mo hung his head, a look of shame on his face.
Gu Duxing had the right to say this; after all, even though Rui Butong was fifth rank and Gu Duxing was only third rank, Gu Duxing had publicly humiliated Rui Butong!
If Ji Mo had gone up instead… it would have likely ended in half a breath…
Though Gu Duxing scolded and beat Ji Mo, he was the closest to Ji Mo among the brothers.
This repeated beating and scolding stemmed from a deep disappointment.
Ji Mo smiled bitterly, “Second Brother, you can see it too. I also feel that Little Wolf and I are lacking compared to the brothers.” He sighed deeply, “When it comes to talent, we were already a bit behind.”
“Now, the boss and second brother are the supreme of swords, Dong Wushang is the supreme blade; Mo Tianji is a master strategist; Rui Butong has the Phoenix bloodline, and Ao Xieyun has the Dragon Clan bloodline; Xie Danqiong may not have a special bloodline, but when the jade flower blooms, even you and Dong Wushang can’t be careless. You might even want to retreat.”
“It’s just me and Little Wolf left…” Ji Mo said somewhat dejectedly, “Our talents have never been high; we don’t have a special bloodline, nor any outstanding specialties…”
“Second Brother, you also know that not long ago, Little Wolf almost bled himself dry training; he even practiced until he fainted.”
“I, too, wish I could pull out every bone in my body to train… but, talent! Talent!” Ji Mo sighed to the sky, “The two of us… I know him, and he knows me… we haven’t slept for half a year…”
“Fighting tooth and nail, yet we can only barely keep up with the brothers’ pace, and then rely on the boss’s strength to break through…”
Ji Mo felt dejected. In a rare heavy tone, he said, “Second Brother, when we all train together, you advance a yard, while I can only move two feet… When everyone wants to rest, Little Wolf and I secretly get up. The two of us take turns to massage and relax, then we start… all our time, all our energy… Rocky Luo is so concerned about this that he doesn’t even care about his lifelong affairs anymore… yet we still can’t keep up. Sometimes, I really want to die…”
Before he finished speaking, he received a hard kick to his backside, followed by Gu Duxing’s angry shout, “You want to die? Fine… if you want to die, then do it quickly; I’ll watch you die! Don’t drag your feet!”