With this little interlude, Li Mo and Liu Yan were no longer in the mood to enjoy the scenery. They were silent, feeling sorry for Liu Ming. Bai Xiao was still driving the carriage. Li Mo wanted to take his place, but under Bai Xiao's insistence, Li Mo returned to the carriage.
"Li Mo, do you think something will happen to Liu Ming?"
He was her brother, after all. Liu Yan cared a lot about him.
"I don't know, it depends on him. If he can't figure it out and gives up on himself, then I'm afraid he'll have to live under my shadow for the rest of his life. But if he can set his mind right, with his talent and comprehension, he'll definitely become an overlord in the future."
Liu Yan sighed and said no more, praying in her heart that Liu Ming would come out on his own.
…
It wasn't until the sky gradually darkened that Liu Ming stood up from the ground. His eyes were no longer in a daze, as if he knew what he should do in the future. He picked up the long sword on the ground, flipped over and mounted his horse. Then, he galloped back the way he came!
"Brother Li, sister Liu Yan, let's stay here for the night!"
Bai Xiao opened the carriage's curtains and spoke to the silent pair.
They were now in Yiyang County's territory. It was similar to Taiping Town, a border town.
Li Mo and Liu Yan got off the carriage and followed Bai Xiao into a Tonglai Tavern.
"Yo!
Are you eating or staying? "
The waiter asked enthusiastically.
"Little brother, prepare three rooms for us first, and then prepare some food!"
Bai Xiao responded.
"Alright, please come upstairs!"
…
After dinner, the three of them returned to their respective rooms to rest.
Dong!
Dong!
A knock came and Li Mo opened the door.
"Li Mo, let's go for a walk!"
Liu Yan pulled Li Mo's hand and shook it.
This lass no longer cared about Liu Ming's matter, returning to her lively and active nature.
Li Mo wasn't about to spoil her mood.
"Alright, let's go."
The tavern's first floor was already filled with experts going to the martial arts competition. Liu Yan pulled Li Mo out of the tavern, attracting envious gazes.
The two brawny men saw Li Mo and Liu Yan leaving the tavern. They exchanged glances, then followed with lecherous smiles.
"Li Mo, what do you think of this?"
Liuyan picked up a jade hairpin from a stall and asked Li Mo.
Li Mo took the hairpin and stuck it in Liu Yan's hair, speaking with a loving expression.
"Hmm, so beautiful!"
This was Liu Yan's first time hearing Li Mo praise her and she blushed.
"Hehe!
It turns out that the two little fellows are here. You must have tired us out! "
A man's voice came from behind them.
"Looks like we're in trouble again!"
Li Mo thought and turned to the source of the voice. Two strong men were staring at him and Liu Yan with a smile that wasn't a smile.
"I don't think we know each other. Why are you looking for us?"
"Hehe, little brother, we brothers do have a request, but we don't know if you can help us!"
From their eyes, Li Mo knew they weren't good people.
"Tell me about it!"
"About that!
There are too many people here. Little brother should come with us to a more remote place! "
Li Mo was amused by the two men's lowly tricks. How did they survive until now when they had the guts to rob a house? Li Mo had no idea!
"Alright!
Lead the way. "
Seeing Li Mo's straightforward answer, the two were excited, thinking they had run into a young boy who just entered the martial world. It seemed they would reap the rewards today. One in front and one behind, with Li Mo and Liu Yan sandwiched between them, they walked to a dark corner.
They were afraid the meat in their mouths would fly away.
"Li Mo, I'm scared. What are they doing?"
Liu Yan asked Li Mo in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"It's nothing more than some shady business. Don't worry, I'm here!"
Li Mo's words were like a reassuring pill. Liu Yan didn't say anything else as she followed Li Mo in silence.
"Alright, let's go!
There's no one here. "
The man in front stopped and looked around. He was very satisfied with this place.
"Now you can speak!
What business do you have with us? "
"Ha-ha … you hothead, you still don't know why we're here?
If you know what's good for you, hand over all your valuables and that girl.
Don't blame us for bullying a kid like you! "
The two men finally showed their true colors.
"Oh!
I thought it was some big deal. I'll give it to you. Please don't hurt me, big brothers! "
Li Mo's heart moved and the scarlet sword appeared in his hand, releasing a dazzling red light.
"Wow!
Big brother, this is a treasure. We've hit the jackpot today. "
"Ha-ha!
Brother, if you sell it, we won't have to worry about food and drink from now on! "
…
The two men's eyes were glued to the scarlet sword in Li Mo's hand.
The red light split into two and flew at the two men's foreheads.
Li Mo pulled Liu Yan away, ignoring the two men. Liu Yan was also baffled by Li Mo's actions. She didn't know what Li Mo did to make the two men stop chasing!
"Let's go back to the inn. It's a mess outside!"
"Alright!"
Liu Yan was no longer in the mood to stroll around and followed Li Mo back to the inn.
In the corner they were in, the two men were nowhere to be seen. All that was left were two piles of white powder, drifting in the night wind.
Li Mo never held back when it came to such unforgivable evildoers.
"Look, aren't those the two who just left?"
Li Mo took Liuyan back to the inn. As he passed the first floor, the four at the table whispered to each other.
"Could it be that the Wang brothers did not succeed?"
"Impossible!
I know how strong they are. They are mid-level warriors. Wouldn't it be a piece of cake for them to take care of those two?
"Sigh!
Let's not worry about it. The way I see it, the Wang brothers are done for. We better not mess with those two. They're not to be trifled with! "
…
The next morning, Li Mo's group left the inn and headed for Heavenly Capital.
This place was too chaotic, with people from all walks of life. If they ran into a powerful foe, Li Mo couldn't guarantee Liu Yan's and Bai Xiao's safety.
The sooner they got there, the better.
As they sped along, more and more villages and residences appeared around them.
Li Mo's worried heart finally calmed down!