"What's wrong?
We're safe. "
Li Mo blamed himself. If he hadn't entered that strange space and accepted Xian Yangzi's legacy, Liu Yan wouldn't have met this fate. It was a good thing he woke up in time, or the consequences would've been unimaginable.
"Yan 'er, I'm sorry!"
"Li Mo, I'm useless, aren't I?"
After Li Mo fell asleep, Liu Yan tried to wake him up. But no matter how she called, Li Mo seemed to have fainted, with no response. But his breathing was steady, as if nothing had happened.
Liu Yan thought Li Mo was just too tired lately and slept a bit too deeply, so she didn't bother him.
She took a stroll by the stream.
Then she didn't know where a black shadow came out and took her away. Liu Yan saw the appearance of the monster and fainted with fright. Then she didn't know anything.
"Fool, don't talk about yourself like that.
You're already very brave. "
Liu Yan knew Li Mo was comforting her. She made up her mind to tell her father that she also wanted to learn martial arts. She couldn't be a burden to Li Mo.
…
It was night when Li Mo returned to the governor's estate. After taking Liu Yan to her room, Li Mo returned to his and his master's courtyard. His master wasn't resting, but was still drinking tea on a recliner. He was shocked to see Li Mo.
"Little Mo, you … how did you cultivate?"
Liu Changhe's expression couldn't even be described as shock.
Li Mo was so young that he was considered a genius among geniuses to be able to cultivate to the advanced martial master level.
That Cheng Xiang had only been out for a day, yet he had already become a military general.
The gap between martial master and general was a chasm many dreamed of crossing.
But how many people could realize this wish?
"Master, disciple had a fortuitous encounter today …"
Li Mo explained how he learned Rhino Finger, or else it would've been hard to explain with his cultivation speed. Of course, he didn't mention Xian Yangzi's existence.
"Oh!
Little Mo, the heavens are looking after you!
Not only are you talented, but your luck is also amazing. Having a disciple like you is a great honor to me! "
"Master is too kind. Disciple was just lucky. Master, do you recognize this thing?"
With a flash of white, Li Mo took the wolf-headed monster out of the Xuanyuan Mirror.
It was also to change the topic.
"Oh!
This … this was a scarlet-eyed werewolf!
Little Mo, where did you find this! "
"Scarlet-Eyed Wolfman!
Master, this monster attacked Liuyan and was killed by me! "
"Yes!
This thing was lustful, and it only attacked human women. It wasn't very strong, but its reproductive ability was extraordinary. As long as a human woman was captured by it, she would definitely be violated by this beast and used to reproduce.
That's why it has a wolf's head and a human's body. However, these creatures usually live in groups and have always lived in the northernmost part of the continent. Why would they suddenly appear in our Fanyang County? "
Liu Shizhong was puzzled.
Hearing Liu Shizhong's answer, Li Mo was ready to destroy the werewolf's body.
"Little Mo, don't attack yet. Although this thing doesn't have much strength, its claws and teeth are extremely hard. They are an indispensable material for refining weapons."
Liu Shizhong took the claws and fangs from the corpse and had Li Mo destroy it.
Li Mo didn't know refining and had no idea what these materials were.
…
Liu Yan returned to her room, but instead of resting, she went to the study to find her father.
Liu Changhe sent Martial God's news to King Gong's residence last night and rushed back without stopping. He was so busy that he didn't even have time to rest.
He put down his work and looked at his daughter with love.
"Yan 'er, why aren't you resting at this late hour? What's the matter?"
"Father, I want to learn martial arts and become a cultivator like you."
Liu Changhe was a bit surprised.
How could he not know his daughter? She was so playful that she couldn't stand the loneliness of cultivation.
"Yan 'er, I will support you if you want to learn. But you know our Liu clan doesn't have a martial art suitable for you.
Burning Sun Fist's extreme yang energy is unsuitable for a girl like you. How about after a few days, when I'm done with my work, I will find a suitable martial art for you! "
"Father, I only need your permission to cultivate. As for the martial art, Li Mo will help me. Don't worry!"
Having Liu Changhe's permission, Liu Yan was so happy that she skipped out the door.
Liu Changhe smiled in his heart.
"I was wondering why you suddenly brought up cultivation. So it's because of little Mo. Sigh!
A grown girl can't be kept at home! "
Li Mo didn't have a martial art suitable for Liu Yan, but he still passed on the Five Elements Qi's mnemonic. As for martial arts, he'd have to wait until he found one.
But Liu Yan's cultivation talent was top-notch, breaking through to a beginner martial artist in just two days.
This made the entire Liu Family shake up. They didn't expect that Liu Yan, who was usually lively and active, would actually be patient to cultivate.
Li Mo's purpose in returning to the Liu clan was complete. If not for Liu Yan's cultivation, Li Mo would've returned to Taiping village long ago.
After all, Taiping village still had a small faction of its own.
When he told his Master Liu Changhe about returning to Taiping village, no one objected. Liu Shizhong knew Li Mo wasn't someone to be trifled with.
He had his own heaven and earth. How could the puny Liu clan restrict him?
Liu Yan said goodbye to her mother with tears in her eyes. The two had yet to establish their relationship, but the Liu clan treated Li Mo as their son-in-law. Wherever Li Mo went, Liu Yan would follow!
Outside the city gates, Li Mo and Liu Yan sped to Taiping village.
…
"Sigh!
Sigh!
Hey!
Can't you see that the plaque is crooked? "
Bai Xiao was like a grown-up, directing the servants to change the plaque in front of the gate.
Prince Gong Xian's guards delivered it this morning, with his highness's handwriting.
Taiping village's people had never seen such a sight. Not even the Wen clan had such splendor.
The horizontal board was finally hung up. Bai Xiao grinned as he looked at the golden horizontal board with the words' Marquis Manor 'written on it.
His heart was filled with pride. Who would've thought that just a few months ago, he was a poor kid who relied on others for his living expenses. Ever since he started following Li Mo, he had turned into the envy of the entire Taiping Village.
Wang Qiang sighed in his heart that he followed the right man. Li Mo didn't beat or scold his men like the Wen father and son, but took care of them like a brother.
As for the few powers that were on good terms with the Wen Family, after seeing the horizontal board that Prince Gong Xian personally wrote "Marquis Fu", they also gave up the idea of avenging the Wen Family. They knew that the people should not fight with officials.
"Yo!
What's with the commotion? "
Li Mo and Liuyan returned with the sound of hooves.
"Brother Li!"
"Lord Manor!"
"Lord Manor."
Bai Xiao, Wang Qiang, and the servants rushed to greet them.
"But …?"
Li Mo looked at the plaque on the door in confusion.
"Brother Li, His Highness sent someone to deliver it this morning."
Li Mo smiled.
'Looks like Prince Gong Xian really values me!'
But with this plaque, Li Mo didn't need to worry about anyone with ill intentions coming to cause trouble.
They entered the yard, but Liu Yan didn't see Whitey. It stood to reason that with Whitey's keen sense of smell, it should've known they were back.
"Bai Xiao, where's Whitey?"
"Sister Liu, I don't know what's wrong with Whitey. He's been asleep ever since you left."
"What?
How could this be? "
Liu Yan ran directly to her room.
Sure enough, Whitey was sleeping soundly on her bed. No matter how Liu Yan tried, it wouldn't wake up.
"He must be evolving!
Don't worry. "
Li Mo appeared behind Liu Yan and patted her shoulder.
Li Mo recalled the last page of the Savage Beast Records, the description of the beast that looked just like Whitey.
"How did you know?"
Liu Yan looked doubtfully at Li Mo.