Looking at Li Xue, the group of elders was shocked.
Who didn't know the eighth elder's character?
Li Xue's character could even be described as carefree and indifferent.
Li Xue never spoke a word in their previous meetings. But today, for the first time ever, she spoke up for a lowly envoy?
"I think … we should give Li Mo a chance to explain."
A youth around Li Xue's age said after some thought.
This youth was the elder council's sixth elder, Jiang Song. Jiang Song might look young, but he was over a hundred years old.
Jiang Song had never seen Li Mo before. In fact, he only glanced at Li Mo after Li Mo arrived.
Then he lost all interest, because Jiang Song's eyes were on Li Xue.
That pair of eyes were filled with love, but when Li Xue noticed Jiang Song's gaze, she glared at him fiercely.
Jiang Song spoke up for Li Mo because of Li Xue.
"I think there's no harm in giving Li Mo a chance to explain."
The fourth elder, Lu Zhan, spoke slowly. Lu Zhan and Li Mo had only met once.
But Lu Zhan knew Li Mo and the Nightmare tribe's young patriarch had a deep relationship.
With this connection, if he could hold on to it.
Who knew, the Nightmare tribe might one day become their Nine Li tribe's ally. Lu Zhan was willing to do Li Mo a favor.
"I also agree to give Li Mo a chance."
Jia Quan nodded in agreement.
Jia Quan was on good terms with Lu Zhan and knew he had a reason for protecting Li Mo.
Thus, Jia Quan sided with Lu Zhan.
"You …"
Yu Xiao's anger burned hotter and hotter as she watched the elders.
But she knew only the elder could overrule them. She didn't have the authority or power to do so.
Thus, Yu Xiao pondered for a moment before speaking to Li Mo.
"You better give me a satisfactory explanation or you won't change your punishment!"
Li Mo chuckled and recounted his time in the Eagle Mountain Stronghold in detail.
Many of the things he saw and heard in the stronghold, including Ying Zichen's cruelty.
Yan Yan pointed at Li Mo and roared.
"Nonsense!"
"Shut up!"
However, just as Ying Yan said these three words, Dongfang Yibai berated him.
At the same time, Dongfang Yibai's earth immortal qi locked onto Eagle Rock, preventing him from attacking Li Mo.
"Do you have the right to speak here?"
Lu Zhan asked in annoyance. Ying Yan's report and Li Mo's words were completely different.
Ignoring Ying Yan, Li Mo continued.
Li Mo made it short, explaining why he killed and what kind of people they were.
Dongfang Yibai nodded at Li Mo's words.
"Ying Zichen looks like an honest fellow.
Who would have thought that he was such an evil person!
Li Mo was right to kill him!
He should be innocent. "
Li Xue was silent. She was interested in Li Mo.
But speaking on Li Mo's behalf was a first for her, so she had no reason to do so.
"Absolutely not without punishment!
If that was the case, wouldn't he be treating his life as a game?
I think Li Mo can be spared death, but he can't escape punishment!
How about this, give Li Mo a hundred Soul Killing Cudgel strikes. "
Yu Xiao shook his head, not letting Li Mo go.
Dongfang Yibai's face changed at the mention of Soul Killing Cudgel.
His tone was furious as he spoke in a hurry.
"That won't do!
The Soul Killing Cudgel specialized in attacking souls and ordinary Golden Core cultivators could be easily killed by him with a single Soul Killing Cudgel!
Not even a peak Nascent Soul cultivator can survive a hundred Soul Killing Cudgel strikes! "
Yu Xiao knew Li Mo's body was strong, so he gave Li Mo the Soul Killing Cudgel strike.
Yu Xiao had no intention of letting Li Mo live!
Lu Zhan spoke in a low voice.
"A hundred Soul Killing Cudgel strikes is a bit harsh …"
Li Mo was furious at Yu Xiao's words.
Li Mo's soul from two lives was not even in the Nascent Soul stage.
Even Earth immortals like them couldn't compare.
Li Mo wasn't afraid of the Soul Killing Cudgel, but he was angry at Yu Xiao's injustice.
Seeing Ying Yan snickering, Li Mo spoke in anger.
"I was wrong!
But Ying Zichen has been doing evil in the Eagle Mountain Camp for years.
Every year, the Elder Council sends messengers to the Eagle Mountain Camp, yet you guys are indifferent, not even aware of it.
I don't believe it if you say that Eagle Rock is not suppressing this matter in the Elder Council. "
"You!"
The previously smug Ying Yan pointed at Li Mo in exasperation.
His saliva flew everywhere as he roared.
"You're slandering me!"
Ying Yan turned to Yu Xiao and spoke in a hurry.
"Great Elder!
I didn't know about this!
I really didn't! "
The Elder Council demanded that everyone who entered the Elder Council forget their own camp.
They had to serve the entire Jiuli Tribe. If the elders found out Ying Yan and Ying Zichen were related, the punishment would be even worse.
"I demand that Ying Yan and I share the same punishment!"
Li Mo continued. Hearing he was going to suffer the Soul Killing Cudgel like Li Mo.
Ying Yan broke out in a cold sweat, despite being a Nascent Soul cultivator.
He was deeply afraid of the Soul Killing Cudgel.
"You think I'll give up on the Soul Killing Cudgel because of Ying Yan?"
Yu Xiao smiled playfully. Then, she shouted,
"Men!
Take him away for the Soul Killing Cudgel! "
"Yes!"
The deacons entered the meeting hall.
"Wait!
Yu Xiao, you won't let Li Mo go! "
Dongfang Yibai clenched his fists and yelled at Yu Xiao.
Given Dongfang Yibai's relationship with Li Mo, he couldn't let Li Mo suffer the Soul Killing Cudgel!
Even if it was Yu Xiao's order, it wouldn't do!
Yu Xiao furrowed her brows when she saw Dongfang Yibai's tense expression.
Dongfang Yibai never cared about the Elder Council's matters.
Yu Xiao didn't understand why Yu Xiao was so protective of Li Mo.
"Second Elder, it's fine."
Li Mo grinned. Dongfang Yibai made him call him brother last time.
But with so many elders around, Li Mo still called Dongfang Yibai second elder.
Seeing Li Mo's victory in his grasp, Dongfang Yibai's expression softened a bit.
Dongfang Yibai and Li Mo had only known each other for a few months, but he knew Li Mo wasn't one to let his emotions get the better of him.
Li Mo must have his reasons for doing this.
Thinking of this, Dongfang Yibai loosened his fists.
"A hundred Soul Killing Cudgel is a bit much."
Jia Quan spoke softly, not wanting anything bad to happen to a Golden Core kid.
"Right!
Even if he has to suffer the Soul Killing Cudgel, we need to discuss the number. "
Lu Zhan straightened his body.
A Golden Core cultivator couldn't even take one hit from the Soul Killing Cudgel.
But if Li Mo could kill the late Nascent Soul Ying Zichen, then he should be able to take a few Soul Killing Cudgel as well.
Li Mo wasn't interested in their thoughts.
Li Mo turned to Eagle Rock and smiled playfully.
"Why don't we decide the number?"
"Oh?"
"…"
The elders were intrigued by Li Mo's words.
Even Yu Xiao didn't say anything else. It was obvious that Dongfang Yibai's earlier anger was
Let Yu Xiao know that Li Mo's Soul Slaying Gang wouldn't succeed today.
So he wanted to see how many Soul Killing Sticks Li Mo wanted.
"You … How many Soul Killing Sticks do you want?!"
Ying Yan frowned and asked cautiously.
"Why don't the two of us compete to see who can endure more Soul Killing Sticks?
The Soul-Killing Stick will only end when one party dies. What do you think? "
Li Mo grinned as he pondered.
Li Mo's heart was set on killing Ying Yan!
"What?!"
Listening to Li Mo's calm words, yet terrifying battle, they couldn't believe it.
Even Ying Yan took a step back, his heart trembling.
"What are you panicking for?
I agree to this competition! "
Yu Xiao said after reprimanding Eagle Rock.
Powerful combat strength did not mean that one's soul was powerful.
If there was no specific method to train the soul, the soul would grow according to age.
Yu Xiao didn't think Li Mo's soul could be that strong at his age.
While Yan Yan was much older than Li Mo and had a higher cultivation.
No matter how one looked at it, Ying Yan's soul was stronger than Li Mo's.
Now that Li Mo was courting death, Yu Xiao was afraid Li Mo would go back on his word.
"Yu Xiao!
You've gone too far! "
Dongfang Yibai furiously roared from the side.
But Li Mo stopped him again, only to hear Li Mo speak in a relaxed manner.
"First Elder's decision is correct!"
Yu Xiao glared, 'Do you think I'm helping you?'
Yu Xiao then transmitted to the absent-minded Ying Yan.
"Ying Yan, with your age and cultivation, you think you can't beat a peak Golden Core Stage Li Mo?
If you can beat him, I will accept you as my disciple! "
Yu Xiao never thought Ying Yan would lose.
Of course, Yu Xiao didn't care about Ying Yan's life.
Yu Xiao didn't care.
Yu Xiao had an illustrious status in the elder council. How arrogant was she?
All these years, Yu Xiao only had one legacy disciple, Li Jianxin, who comprehended sword intent at such a young age.
There were only three in-name disciples who could become Yu Xiao's in-name disciples.
That meant that his cultivation would definitely be smooth sailing in the future, and his status in the Elder Council would also rise along with it.
So Ying Yan's eyes shone at Yu Xiao's words.
Ying Yan clenched his fists and cheered himself on.
"What's there to be afraid of?
This Li Mo kid is strange, but he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve!
He's not even twenty and his soul is stronger than mine?
I will beat Li Mo and become First Elder's disciple! "
As he spoke, Eagle Rock looked unhappily at the few deacons behind him and said.
"What are you standing there for?
Take us to the Soul Killing Staff! "
The deacons cursed inwardly at Ying Yan's attitude.
'What the hell? You were acting like your brother died when you heard about the Soul Killing Staff.
Oh, no, your brother just died.
Why are you so excited now?
That's the Soul Killing Staff, not a prize! '