Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 219: A Heavy Blow
"I don't want to coerce the family! I just hope that my little sister can have a better life!" Mo Tianji stepped forward and knelt before Mo Xingchen, saying, "Father, please, for the sake of Xiao Wu being the owner of this treasured sword, protect her well..."
As long as this sword remains in Mo Qingwu's hands, the family's protection of her will far exceed anything in the past! Although she still won't have access to the original cultivation resources, her situation will be much better.
In the Nine Heavens Continent, there is a heavy emphasis on gratitude and the evils of lust; a strong emphasis on filial piety and righteousness.
These are the mainstream moral values!
If one is not ungrateful, they would never recklessly give away what their benefactor has bestowed upon them. This represents the principle of being human! This is also the strongest foundation for Mo Tianji's bold gamble, as well as his greatest desire! His highest prayer!
Mo Xingchen's eyes revealed struggle and conflict. In the hall, whispers began to rise, and suddenly the voices grew louder as everyone started to murmur among themselves.
"Second brother, you're too naive. Do you really think that little sister has the ability to keep this sword?" Mo Tianyun sneered, "Are you putting the sword in her hands out of love or harm?"
"What do you mean?" Mo Tianji replied coldly, "This matter is for Father to decide! Father has not made a decision yet; what are you rambling on about? Could it be that... you actually harbor greedy thoughts towards your own sister's sword?"
"I am not so despicable!" Mo Tianyun scoffed, then turned to Mo Xingchen, saying, "Father, this sword cannot be placed in little sister's hands!"
"She is still young! She simply does not have the strength to keep this sword! If it is in her hands, it will only bring her disaster!" Mo Tianyun continued, "At that time, not only will little sister be in danger, but this sword will also fall into the hands of our enemies, becoming a great weapon against the Mo Family! It will bring immense disaster to our family!"
Mo Xingchen fell silent.
"Father! Can you bear to watch... little sister be crippled and also be in danger because of a sword?" Mo Tianyun said earnestly, full of worry, "Father, please think it over."
"Mo Tianyun, you are talking nonsense! As long as the family strengthens protection for little sister, how could she possibly be harmed?" Mo Tianji shouted angrily, "Moreover, this sword was a gift from our benefactor; do you want the Mo Family to become a heartless and ungrateful family?"
"Ungrateful? Hmph! Mo Tianji, it is truly ungrateful to not take responsibility for what a benefactor has given!" Mo Tianyun countered sharply, "Furthermore... how do you explain the phrase 'heartless and ungrateful'? Do you think our Mo Family is heartless and unjust?"
Mo Tianji sneered, "Everyone knows who is heartless, who is ungrateful! Mo Tianyun, you are so harsh with your own sister! She is only nine and a half years old!"
"But she has already lost her three yin meridians! I am protecting her!" Mo Tianyun shouted angrily, "Mo Tianji, do not think so poorly of others! Everyone in this hall has loyalty to the family and love for Xiao Wu that is no less than yours!"
"But do not forget, that sword bears little sister's name! This is heaven's secret!" Mo Tianji said ominously, "Do you want to go against heaven?"
The crowd's expressions changed!
Going against heaven! Since ancient times, the concept of 'heaven' has always been supreme; who would dare offend it?
"That's just a coincidence!" Mo Tianyun coldly laughed, "Just like my name, Mo Tianyun, 'Tian Yun' can also be found in many classics! Even records from a thousand years ago mention it! If that's the case, does that mean I, Mo Tianyun, am favored by heaven?"
"Favored by heaven? You are not worthy!" Mo Tianji became furious.
The two young masters faced off, their eyes shining fiercely. Even Mo Tianji, known for his calm demeanor, had a fierce light in his eyes at this moment. The brothers clashed in front of the patriarch, in front of all the members of the elder council, in front of the entire family, and in front of the ancestral tablets! A fight was imminent!