Published: March 8, 2025
Cheng Duying said, "If there really is something that can trap Senior Wu, in this northwest region, it can only be the battle between two families..."
The man of unparalleled talent said, "That's right... Or we could go to the Li family, or head straight to the battlefield. We would definitely be able to find out about Senior Wu's whereabouts."
Bao Buhuan added, "Le'er, senior brother and second senior brother are right."
Chu Le'er furrowed her brows for a moment, contemplated, and finally stomped her foot as she said, "Let's go to the Li family immediately to find out my master's whereabouts."
"Go to the Li family?" The three were taken aback by Le'er's decision.
"I heard that Mo Tianji is stationed there, acting as a strategist against Diwu Qingrou, along with Ao Xieyun and others, who are also my brother's companions. Perhaps my brother is there too. It wouldn't be dangerous for us to go, and it would be easier to gather information about my master..." Chu Le'er was a bit upset: "Now that my master is missing, I really can't wait here any longer."
"Since that's the case, we shouldn't delay. Let's leave now."
"Let's go!"
The four of them exited their hiding place in the snow vale, identifying their direction amidst the wind and snow, and rushed off.
...
At this moment, Mo Tianji was in a room discussing with Ao Xieyun and Rui Butong.
"The Li family has done many heinous things outside, so they deserve their fate. However, what about the women and children of the Li family? They may have some faults, but most of them are innocent."
Mo Tianji furrowed his brow, feeling troubled about how to handle this situation. It would be unreasonable to let them die without a chance…
Ao Xieyun said, "What can we do? The Li family has slaughtered countless men, women, and children from other families countless times. Now that it's their turn, they suddenly want to talk about innocence? Shouldn't others be allowed to take revenge? This is the cycle of heavenly principle, a matter of retribution; what's there to be conflicted about?"
Although Mo Tianji understood this principle, he still felt uneasy, saying, "I understand the reasoning, but this time, it was I who lured the entire Li family into this trap. If it weren't for my plan, the Li family might not have fallen so early."
"I believe that if they are destroyed by us in the future, the women and children will definitely be able to keep their lives. At least they won't face humiliation and mistreatment. However, the current outcome is destined to be tragic." Mo Tianji sighed, "Ultimately, this matter is caused by me. The tragedy will come, and my heart is uneasy."
Ao Xieyun and Rui Butong were speechless.
What Mo Tianji said was reasonable.
However, when the Nine Calamities unify the world, the important figures of the Li family will still meet their deaths, and those left behind will inevitably suffer. After all, there aren't many good people in this world.
Most importantly, the nine great families have stood for thousands of years. Over these millennia, the sins committed and the grudges formed are as high as mountains and as deep as the sea. Once the family is destroyed, countless people will take the opportunity to strike. It's not just the Li family alone.
Therefore, since the Nine Calamity Sword reappeared, the fates of the Li family had already been sealed; this outcome was merely a matter of time.
The nine calamity sword master and the Nine Calamities themselves could refrain from rampaging against the women and children of the nine great families, but they couldn't stop others from seeking revenge: if one's family is destroyed, shouldn't that grudge be avenged?
Take for example the day Chu Yang wiped out the Sun family and the other five families, where countless civilians were torn apart by the sons of those five families. When facing the end of the road, the nine great families would only be in a similar situation.
Mo Tianji sighed, "How could I not understand all this? It's just that my heart has always felt uneasy. I've never been a kind person without principles. Even when I devised this strategy, I intended for the Li family to be exterminated. Yet... when the moment comes, I still can't help but hesitate."