Li Mo cursed King Gong Xian's eighteen generations of ancestors in his heart.
'Isn't this the same as digging a hole for me?'
The emperor himself sent him to investigate this matter. Stirring up trouble now was the same as telling everyone that Liu Ze's killer was in Jadesun State.
Li Mo wasn't about to do something so stupid!
"Your Highness, this matter is a bit difficult. Forgive me for not being able to complete it!"
With that, he walked towards the door, completely ignoring King Gong Xian and the old man.
"Your Highness, do you want me to kill him now?"
"Humph!
If you can beat him, I suggest you go kill him! "
King Gong Xian said to Li Mo's back.
"I …"
The old man only wanted to show his loyalty. Never did he expect King Gong Xian would order him to kill Li Mo.
He didn't have the power to do so, despite having a low level martial soul.
But from their first exchange, the old man knew he wasn't Li Mo's match.
"Humph!
Don't try to show off in front of me if you don't have the skill! "
King Gong Xian looked at him in disdain and left.
His hatred for Li Mo was at its peak!
"Your Highness!
Don't forget to withdraw your troops. I haven't fought since I got stronger.
I don't mind using them as practice targets! "
Li Mo's voice rang in King Gong Xian's ears again, almost making him spit blood!
…
Li Mo and Xuanyuan Wudi went back to Fanyang County and stayed there for a day.
As expected, Prince Gong Xian withdrew all his troops.
But Li Mo knew this was only temporary. Given King Gong Xian's personality, he might come up with some other scheme to mess with him.
"I need to get stronger as soon as possible!
Otherwise, I've had enough of being controlled by others! "
Li Mo stood on the city wall, watching the rising sun in the distance, his heart filled with endless emotions.
Li Mo was a man of action, never one to drag his feet.
He and Xuanyuan Wudi didn't go straight to Yunxi City, but to the mountain range he went to with Liu Yan.
It was also the location of his future sect!
The speed of the cultivators that Yang Shuo found to build the sect was really fast. Rows of buildings had appeared in the originally green hills and clear waters, with all the necessary facilities.
He estimated that it would be completed in a few days!
"Grandpa, are you satisfied with this place?"
Cultivators were very picky about the environment they chose, let alone a super expert like Xuanyuan Wudi.
"Yes!
Not bad, the scenery was beautiful, and the spiritual energy was abundant.
It was a good place to establish a sect!
When we come over, I'll ask Master to set up a Protective Mountain Formation for you!
You can totally sit back and relax!
…
The sect was about to be built, and the only thing that was missing now was the name of the sect.
Li Mo and Xuanyuan Wudi went to Bai Yichen's room in Yunxi City, hoping he could name the sect!
"Little Mo, all your abilities and Dharma treasures were left behind by Senior Xian Yangzi. You can say that you are Senior Xian Yangzi's successor.
How about we call it the Celestial Sun Sect? "
"Many thanks, G-ancestor, for bestowing a name!"
Li Mo thought the name was good, but he found it weird to be called ancestor!
With everything ready, Li Mo's group decided to leave Yunxi City in five days!
To avoid being discovered by Prince Gong Xian's spies, Li Mo spent the next few days avoiding Liu Yan, Xuanyuan Qing, and the others from mentioning this matter.
Only on the night before leaving did Li Mo tell them.
"Ah!
Little Mo, don't you know the Imperial Court won't tolerate starting a sect?
Do you know what the consequences will be? "
Lu Fang was shocked by Li Mo's words. Their family never knew Li Mo had such a bold idea.
And now everything was ready.
"Uncle Lu!
You saw it too. King Gong Xian sees me as a thorn in his side. One day, he will shed all pretense of cordiality.
Instead of living under someone else's roof, it is better for us to unite and build our own power.
That way, we will have a place of our own in the future! "
"B-but …"
Lu Fang wanted to say more, but Lu Xinyue cut him off.
"Father, Li Mo is right!
The Imperial Court is unreliable. Only when we have our own power can we have a say in the continent! "
Lu Xinyue carried out Li Mo's decision unconditionally.
Who told her to like him? Even if it was a one-sided love, she had no regrets!
"Sigh … y-you're just messing around!"
Lu Fang let out a long sigh, but in the end, he did not raise any objections!
Early the next morning, Li Mo and the others were led by Bai Yichen to the sect!
In a flash of rainbow light, they were gone.
"R-report to His Highness!"
The Governor's Manor's spy saw Li Mo's group gone and ordered his men to report.
…
"What?
Li Mo is gone?
His whereabouts are unknown! "
King Gong Xian, already in a foul mood, was even more furious now!
"Men, bring Liu Changhe here!"
King Gong Xian had no way of dealing with Li Mo. He could only pry Liu Changhe's lips to see if he knew Li Mo's whereabouts!
Li Mo's group arrived at Yiyang County's Liu clan.
When Li Mo told Liu Changhe everything, he too was shocked!
At first, he was adamantly against Li Mo's methods.
But under Li Mo, Liu Yan, and Liu Shizhong's persuasion, he chose to remain silent.
Previously, when Prince Gong Xian stationed his troops in Yiyang County, Liu Changhe actually already knew his true purpose.
He had been at King Gong Xian's beck and call for so many years, how could he not know his thoughts?
But he didn't want Li Mo to clash with King Gong Xian, so he didn't tell him the truth!
"Sigh!
I, Liu Changhe, have always been loyal to the Imperial Court. I never thought this day would come! "
Liu Changhe sighed helplessly.
"Uncle Liu, don't be sad. King Gong Xian is narrow-minded, sinister, and ruthless.
Is such a man worth following for the rest of your life? "
Li Mo saw Liu Changhe's mind wavering and continued to console him!
"Little Mo, say no more.
I know Liu Duo's character better than you. How can I not understand the saying that accompanying a ruler is akin to accompanying a tiger?
Since he is ready to move against me, then there's no point in being the governor! "
"Liu Duo?
So King Gong Xian's name is Liu Duo! "
This was the first time Li Mo heard Liu Changhe mention his name.
But it didn't matter. No matter what his name was, he would always be Li Mo's enemy.
…
Not long after Liu Changhe and the others left Yiyang County, where they had lived all their lives.
King Gong Xian, Liu Duo's Imperial Guards arrived at the city gates!
This was a team made up entirely of martial adepts.
After seeing the empty County Governor Manor, the leader of the imperial guards returned to the Prince's Manor to report to Liu Duo.
"What?
The Liu clan's people are gone? "
Bang!
Liu Duo smashed the table in front of him.
Liu Changhe was like his right-hand man, and he knew him very well.
If he followed Li Mo's words, he would have no more secrets to speak of. Everything would be laid bare before Li Mo!
"Bastard!
The three of you split up and look for him. Tell me the moment you find him!
I will let these traitors know the consequences of betrayal! "
The three martial soul experts left to carry out the order.
Liu Duo's face was ashen.
"Li Mo, this is all because of you!
Even if you have a Martial Emperor by your side, I will still tear you to pieces! "
With that, Liu Duo pressed a switch in a secret passage in his study.