With Yang Shuo in the Lord Manor, Li Mo was at ease. He went to the governor's office and told Liu Changhe of the news. He took the heads of the black-clothed men and worshipped Third Elder's memorial tablet. He also told Liu Changhe to tell Prince Gong Xian to keep Yang Shuo in his manor.
He returned to Taiping village.
But Li Mo didn't run into any black-clothed men on the way.
Not just Li Mo, but everywhere else in the Ancient Continent, the black-clothed men were nowhere to be found. It was as if they vanished overnight.
It eased the panicked atmosphere a little.
But Li Mo saw this as the calm before the storm. Lying dormant didn't mean they had given up on the invasion.
Something important was about to happen!
Li Mo didn't relax even after returning to the Lord Manor. He increased the patrols in the manor.
He also recruited soldiers and bought horses to expand his influence.
Prince Gong Xian was very efficient. A few days later, a transfer order was sent to Yang Shuo's camp.
Yang Shuo wasn't the only one under Li Mo's wing. Two of Yang Shuo's best friends from the camp were also brought over.
"Li Mo, these are Zhang Long and Zhang Hu. They are straightforward people just like me, so we hit it off!"
Yang Shuo introduced his two buddies to Li Mo.
Given Yang Shuo's character, Li Mo was at ease to call him a brother.
"Wonderful! We are in dire need of manpower. Welcome to the team, big brothers!"
Li Mo was very polite.
"Lord Manor, we brothers don't deserve such treatment. We are only boorish men. How can we be brothers with Lord Manor?"
"Big brothers, my title of Lord Manor is nothing more than an empty title. You mustn't call me that. We are of the same age and should be brothers!"
"I say, you three men of indomitable spirit, can you not be so wishy-washy?
You are not an outsider. Just as Li Mo said, we will be brothers from now on! "
…
Yang Shuo's straightforwardness was what Li Mo valued the most.
And Zhang Hu and Zhang Long were Yang Shuo's carbon copy.
No wonder the three of them hit it off so well.
While Li Mo was rejoicing over the addition of Yang Shuo and the rest, he was oblivious to the fact that in the far north of the Mysterious Continent, in an endless mountain range, four black-robed figures arrived on the Mysterious Continent through an ancient teleportation array.
Kneeling in front of them was a large group of black-clothed people who were worshipping them.
"Is this the Mysterious Continent?
Hehe, we're here! "
An extremely pleasant and seductive female voice rang out among the four of them!
…
Yang Shuo's group's addition added a lot of power to Li Mo's manor.
Today was the busiest day of the year in Taiping Town. Because Taiping Town was located at the border of two counties, cultivators from the two counties would come here every year to buy or exchange the items they needed for cultivation.
Li Mo left the Lord Manor early in the morning to find a suitable martial art for Liu Yan.
Both sides of the street were hawking their wares. Li Mo looked around and found only common spiritual herbs and treasures. Nothing he needed was a bit disappointing.
"Big brother, what do you need?"
Just as Li Mo was about to leave, a tender voice reached his ears.
Li Mo turned to the voice and saw a 15-16 year old girl smiling at him.
She had big eyes and an oval face, with two deep dimples when she smiled.
She was a beauty in the making.
Behind her was an old man in his fifties and sixties. He was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, unaffected by the noise.
Li Mo squatted down and laughed at the girl.
"Little girl, do you have anything good?"
"Big brother, everything is here. Take a look if you need anything."
Li Mo took a closer look at the items in front of the girl. Apart from some low level magic treasures and healing medicines, there were also some ancient books.
Li Mo's eyes shined as he flipped through them one by one.
A martial art called 'Eight Stage Drop' caught Li Mo's eye.
This martial art's name didn't sound suitable for women, but Li Mo did read that it was created by a woman in the past. This martial art's requirements on the user's flexibility weren't something a man could achieve.
"Little girl, how much is this book?"
"Ha-ha … kid, this book is not for sale, only for exchange!"
Without waiting for the little girl to speak, the old man behind her who had been resting with his eyes closed suddenly spoke up.
"Old man, what do I need to exchange for this martial art?"
"Do you have a bronze mirror?"
The old man's dazed and unfocused eyes suddenly flashed with a golden light!
His eyes were like torches as he stared at Li Mo.
Li Mo was shocked when he heard that. Looking at the old man's gaze, he felt as if he was completely exposed before the old man.
He also used his spiritual sense to check the old man's background, only to find he couldn't see through the old man's power.
"Old man, what does having a bronze mirror or not have to do with buying this martial art?"
"Ha-ha!
Of course it does. You won't be able to take this martial art unless you exchange it with a bronze mirror. "
"Alright, farewell!"
Li Mo stood up in a hurry and left the Lord Manor.
He was perturbed. He didn't know how the old man knew he had the Xuanyuan Mirror. He was always careful and never used it against an enemy unless he was confident.
Moreover, the old man was far stronger than him. If he tried to steal it, the treasure would have to change owners.
"Grandpa, what are you doing?
It was so hard for someone to take a fancy to our stuff, but you scared him away.
Today's trip was a waste. I didn't even sell one thing. What am I supposed to buy wine for you? "
"Ha-ha … my silly granddaughter, we won't have to worry about making a living from now on!"
The girl was stunned.
"Grandpa, why?"
The old man was happy as he stroked his beard.
"Hurry up and pack your things. I'll take you to a good place!"
The girl was baffled, but did as the old man said and packed up the stall.
She followed her 'unruly' grandpa in the direction Li Mo left.
"Look, this is our home from now on!"
The old man stopped in front of the Lord Manor's gate and spoke to the girl behind him.
"Grandpa!
Are you kidding me? This is our home?
Don't tell me you've made a fortune and bought this place? "
The girl was confused. Ever since she could remember, she followed her grandpa and wandered the world without a fixed home.
Now that she suddenly heard her grandfather say that this mansion in front of her would be her future home, how could she believe it?
"Don't doubt grandpa's words. Come, let's go in."
As he spoke, he pulled the girl into the room.
"Halt!
Old man, this is the Lord Manor. You can't trespass. "
"What Lord Manor? This is my home. Don't blame me for being rude if you stop me!"
Hearing the old man's words, the two soldiers guarding the gate looked at each other, not knowing what they were doing.
"What's wrong?
Who's rude to our Lord Manor? "
Wang Qiang rushed over.
"Steward Wang, this old man says this is his home and wants to go in!"
Hearing the soldier's report, Wang Qiang scrutinized the grandfather and grandson. But Li Mo didn't mention such a relative!
But he couldn't rule out the possibility that it was some distant relative who came to seek shelter.
"Old man, please wait a moment. I will go inform Lord Manor!"
Wang Qiang didn't wait for the old man's reply and ran inside.
"En!
Not bad. The Lord Manor's people are a hundred times better than the servants of other officials.
This old man will wait here for a while. "
Li Mo was in his room looking at the Xuanyuan Mirror, thinking about the old man's words!
"Report!
Lord Manor, there is an old man with a girl outside. He says this is their home and wants to come in! "
Li Mo's heart skipped a beat at Wang Qiang's report.
"F * ck, just where did he come from? Not only does he know I have a treasure, he even chased me all the way to my home. What a bully!"