216: The murderous intention from Mohism and the orders from the corpse ancestor and his ministers!

Meanwhile, within the Purple Cloud Merchant Guild, after Zi Luo sent out the message, everyone became incredibly tense.

"Young Master has replied..."

As the communication jade pendant lit up, Zi Luo said with a surprised tone.

However, just as Huang Guang, Purple Cang, and the others showed excitement, Zi Luo's next words calmed them down considerably.

"Young Master said..."

"The Snake-People Clan matter isn't fully resolved yet, so he'll need a few days before he can come to the Guild..."

Upon hearing Zi Luo's words, Huang Guang and the others looked disappointed.

"Knowing that our Fire Family has extended an invitation, he still dares to make us wait; this Young Master Xiao certainly has a lot of nerve..."

After Zi Luo finished speaking, the old man beside Huo Lingji slowly opened his eyes and spoke in a somewhat hoarse voice.

His words clearly showed some displeasure.

Their Dongyuan Huo Family, among the Eastern Wasteland's three great reclusive families, ranked first in overall strength.

They had over twelve Ru Sheng Realm experts.

Any dynasty, in their eyes, was basically an ant-like existence.

Yet, this Young Master Xiao, upon learning of the Fire Family's invitation, didn't immediately rush over.

Instead, he told them to wait a few days.

"He didn't outright refuse, but asked us to wait a few days..."

"It seems this Young Master Xiao must have absolute confidence."

Ignoring the old man's words, Huo Lingji's eyes flickered, and she spoke in a soft, charming voice.

"In that case... we'll wait for him here for a few days."

"I hope this Young Master doesn't disappoint me..."

...

God Willow...

On the other side, the Hengshan Mo Family.

It was still the same lavishly decorated yet eerily gloomy meeting hall.

The elderly man at the head, who was the Mo Family Patriarch, Mo Changong!

His gaze swept over the others in the hall, and his heavy, hoarse voice echoed.

"Ink Splash is dead, and the Heavenly Puppet Five Poison Python is also gone..."

"Within a single day, the Mo Family lost two Sage Realm experts, an unprecedented and heavy loss."

"And according to the message Ink Splash sent before his death, the one who acted... was a mysterious expert capable of controlling a Sage of the Entering Saint Ninefold Realm Corpse Puppet!"

"He even possesses a heaven-defying ability, capable of instantly healing all injuries, even those of a Sage Realm expert..."

At this point, Mo Changong's pupils sharply contracted, and everyone in the hall looked horrified.

Clearly, they couldn't believe... that such a heaven-defying person existed in this world, capable of instantly healing even the injuries of a Sage Realm expert.

Such a terrifying feat, even a Saint King Realm expert wouldn't be able to accomplish, right?!

"Then, Patriarch... what should we do?"

While feeling inwardly shocked, one of the elders frowned and spoke with a chilling tone, analyzing the situation.

"This person killed Ink Splash and the Heavenly Puppet Five Poison Python, completely making an enemy of our Hengshan Mo Family."

"And with such a unique ability, if he isn't eliminated soon, he might become a great hidden danger!"

"This old man suggests..."

"All Ru Sheng Realm experts of the Mo Family should be dispatched together, immediately heading to the Endless Desert to capture this person."

"If we can force him to hand over the secret to controlling Ru Sheng Realm Corpse Puppets, and the secret of instantly healing Sage Realm experts' injuries..."

"Our Mo Family will be able to recover all losses this time!"

After he finished speaking, a greedy aura, mixed with intense killing intent, filled the entire hall.

If they could acquire that Sage of the Entering Saint Ninefold Realm Corpse Puppet, coupled with that incredibly mysterious healing ability...

Even if they couldn't use the two strongest Corpse Puppets left behind by Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen, their Hengshan Mo Family would still be able to suppress the other two great families!

"Ambition is fine, but don't lose your head..."

After the elder finished speaking, Mo Changong's eyes flickered, and he reminded them in a hoarse voice.

"We haven't yet figured out his background and true strength."

"Are you sure..."

"That Sage of the Entering Saint Ninefold Realm Corpse Puppet is his greatest reliance?"

"Are you also sure..."

"That there are no other experts, or Corpse Puppets, behind him?!"

"Everything hasn't been thoroughly investigated; if his true strength is more than that, then all of us will just be going to our deaths!"

Mo Changong hadn't lost his rationality; instead, he spoke these words with a sneer.

It was like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, calming the elder and the others considerably.

Having long ruled two great dynasties, nearly one-third of the Eastern Wasteland, and becoming one of the three great overlords of the Eastern Wasteland...

These old fellows had become somewhat arrogant.

Did they truly believe that within the Eastern Wasteland Seven Great Dynasties...

Besides the other two great families, there were no other forces that could contend with them?!

Ridiculous!

How vast was this world, with countless talented and extraordinary individuals!

Now that a mysterious expert had emerged and killed an elder of the Mo Family, there was no guarantee that a second, even more powerful mysterious expert wouldn't emerge.

After all...

The Eastern Wasteland was merely incredibly barren, and experts from the Eastern Domain rarely set foot here, but that didn't mean it was completely isolated from the Eastern Domain!

For example, this Corpse Ancestor who looked after their Mo Family was a Saint King Realm expert from the Eastern Domain!

"Then, Patriarch... are we just going to let this go?!"

Upon hearing Mo Changong's words, the Third Elder of the Mo Family frowned and asked in a somewhat low voice.

"Don't worry, Ink Splash and the Heavenly Puppet Five Poison Python will not have died in vain..."

Mo Changong's eyelids drooped upon hearing this; after a moment of thought, he continued.

"Once this old man reports this matter to Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen."

"If Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen knows of this person's existence, we will act according to her instructions, and if necessary, we must settle the matter peacefully!"

"If Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen completely disregards this person, it proves that this person is not famous in the Eastern Domain, and very likely has no Saint King Realm expert behind him."

"Afterward, you will send people to infiltrate the Snake-People Clan and secretly investigate what connection that mysterious expert has with the Snake-People Clan."

"If nothing can be found, then pay attention to his movements."

"Once he leaves the Snake-People Clan, we will then destroy the Snake-People Clan, and collect a bit of interest first."

As these words fell, the eyes of everyone present sharpened.

As expected of the Mo Family Patriarch, his considerations were indeed thorough.

If they could use this person's mystery to attract Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen's attention and have her deal with him...

Then the opponent would be in big trouble.

If the opponent was too difficult to provoke, an existence that Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen feared...

Then they could change their strategy, pay the price, and turn him from an enemy into a friend!

But if Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen was not interested in this person, and didn't fear him at all, then they could slaughter him completely!

Buzz!!

Almost as soon as Mo Changong's words fell, and just as everyone was about to say something...

With a buzzing sound, a skull crystal ball suspended in the hall suddenly emitted an eerie red light.

A pair of cold and eerie blood-red eyes also appeared on the crystal ball.

"Corpse... Corpse Ancestor?!"

Seeing the appearance of these eyes, Mo Changong and the others were startled.

The next moment, each of them, without the slightest hesitation, quickly knelt beside the conference table.

"We respectfully greet Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen!!"

With incredibly tense expressions, both Mo Changong and the other elders shouted with utmost reverence.

"Help me find a woman with Saint-tier aptitude, preferably with a fire attribute constitution, and she must be a young maiden!"

"Besides that, this seat wants her alive, and... you must not harm her... left hand!"

After Mo Changong and the others knelt and bowed, a calm yet soft female voice echoed through the hall.

This caused Mo Changong and the others to raise their heads in bewilderment, their expressions showing confusion and incomprehension.

Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen... is she looking for a successor disciple?!

That's not right.

Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen's cultivation method is yin and cold; if she were looking for a successor disciple, she should be looking for a woman with an extreme yin constitution.

What's with looking for a young maiden with a fire attribute constitution?

And she can't even harm the other party's left hand; could it be for harvesting yang to nourish yin?!