Chapter 543
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Hmm.
Feng Zhi was also unsure.
At that moment, she had just been casually talking nonsense, but now, when asked, she fell silent for a moment, holding up a leg of lamb with an air of aloofness, and said mysteriously:
“Just listen.”
Yan Rong, with a deep voice, replied, “It seems Feng Zhi has great confidence in her choice of person. We shall listen attentively.”
Below, the crowd continued their discussions.
“Mo City’s influence has been growing stronger lately.”
“Indeed, it must be said that the Sword Sect has a keen eye for talent, promoting Li Mo without hesitation, even swearing brotherhood with him to dispel doubts.”
“His judgment has proven correct; Li Mo has vanquished countless demons and his swordsmanship is extraordinary, instilling fear in the hearts of monsters.”
“Who would have thought that he, initially overlooked by the clans of Tian City and leaving home, would achieve such greatness?”
Classmate Li, among the assassins, had gained quite a reputation.
89-0, his record is verifiable.
“I just heard someone say that Li Mo’s swordsmanship is unparalleled, which is indeed true, but if that’s considered his greatest asset, then that would be a grave mistake.”
At this moment, the middle-aged storyteller spoke again.
“I’ve heard that the young hero Li can strike with a sword that chills fourteen states, and he’s sworn brotherhood with Dong Jian Sect. Isn’t swordsmanship supposed to be his strongest suit?”
Someone asked, puzzled.
Others also showed curiosity, as very few had actually seen Li Mo, and many hadn’t even left the Earth City.
“His swordsmanship is indeed exceptional, reaching a level where he wields no sword but has one in his heart. However, what truly defies comprehension is that hammer of his!”
“Yet, the young hero, being young at heart, always tells those he saves that he is a sword hero.”
“For instance, a month ago, he killed a mountain demon, shouting sword techniques as he smashed the demon, which tried to catch his blade with bare hands, into a pulp. I... I don’t even know what obsession drives him.”
“How do you know all this so clearly?”
Someone looked at the middle-aged man with suspicion.
After all, the renowned sword master suddenly being a hammer wielder was hard to accept.
You must know, Li Mo’s nickname is the Sword Master of Li Qun!
“Because he saved me that day.”
The middle-aged man pointed to his eyes, indicating he had witnessed it firsthand.
The crowd: “.....”
If he was making this up, then he was quite bold to spread such rumors.
If what he said was true... then he had the audacity to speak the truth, which was quite something.
Is this something one can say?
“I can testify that the young hero Li was indeed the son of the Li family in Earth City. I saw him strike with a hammer that shook the heavens.”
“So, it’s true?”
“How lamentable that such a person lacks the inheritance of the Celestial Clan and instead went to the Human City…”
“There’s no need to pity him; Dong Jian Sect is aging, and perhaps he will become the lord of Mo City.”
“Could it be that Li Mo... Mo City... is this fate’s design?”
Upstairs.
In a private room filled with members of the Celestial Clan, silence fell.
“He’s accomplished so much? Sounds quite entertaining...” Chun Mang blinked, her expression intrigued.
“He’s done well; it seems our decision back then was correct.”
The usually serious Lei Ze also smirked slightly: “The future leader of Mo City is one of us. Why worry about achieving harmony with the heavens?”
“If we can reclaim the Human City, Feng Zhi will deserve the most credit,” Yan Rong added with a smile.
“.....”
Feng Zhi felt dry in her throat and absentmindedly took a couple of sips of tea.
The joys and sorrows of the Celestial Clan were not shared among themselves; she only felt the noise around her.
It’s only been two years.
Is he about to become the boss?
It didn’t seem unreasonable; Li Mo was originally the boss there, and now he was just returning to his rightful place, nothing illogical about it.
But... where’s the boss hiding in his own territory?
At this point, Feng Zhi didn’t know what to do, so she calmly picked up another leg of lamb.
Let’s eat first.
She could only hope that the situation wouldn’t escalate further; a lie at this point required more and more lies to cover it...
But soon, Jiang Yu somehow learned of this matter and assigned her a task.
“I’ve heard about your people’s deeds in the Human City; you’ve done well.”
“Since that’s the case, it’s time for him to be of use.”
“The demons in the Human City have been mostly cleared out, and it’s time to rebuild. Let him assist us in reclaiming the Human City.”
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Meanwhile, in Mo City.
“Achoo! Who’s thinking of me?”
Li Mo sneezed, his expression turning alert. He had heard that someone was tarnishing his reputation in Tian City recently.
He was clearly a sword master; what’s with this hammer nonsense?
Who’s spreading such outrageous truths? He better not catch them.
“Great-grandson, help me find out,” he said to Dong Ge Yu.
“I’m exhausted; I just got back from outside, and I haven’t even processed the materials from the demons. I’m not going,” she replied, veins popping on her forehead. “And who’s your great-grandson? You don’t even have a son, where would a grandson come from?”
With that, she walked away.
Li Mo shook his head and entered the blacksmith shop where he was temporarily staying. He didn’t know why the Celestial Sister’s home was a blacksmith shop.
But that wasn’t important.
As soon as he walked in, he saw her sitting under a tree, sewing clothes, looking like a mortal fairy who didn’t want to return to the celestial realm.
“Hey? Which fairy sister is so beautiful? Did I come to the wrong place?”
“Yours, you didn’t come to the wrong place.”
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P.S.: Oops, yesterday a chapter got saved as a draft and wasn’t published. Today, I checked and found the chapter number was incorrect.
I’ve merged that chapter into the second half of Chapter 616; refresh to see it.
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**Chapter 617: Actually, I’m an Undercover Agent**
“You’re making it hard for me not to want to hug you.”
Classmate Li said with a serious face.
To be honest, wandering the martial world to fulfill the assassin’s mission was quite troublesome. Over time, it was easy to get lost in the vastness of the Human City, unsure of where home was.
But Li Mo’s journey in the martial world wasn’t that far.
Ying Bing looked at him, bit her lip, and ultimately couldn’t maintain her cool demeanor.
She put down her needle and thread and opened her arms.
Unexpectedly, Li Mo suddenly grinned mischievously, came over, and swept her into his arms, placing her on his lap.
Seeing him burying his head on her shoulder, inhaling her icy scent with a smile, Ying Bing shot him a reproachful glance but said nothing.
After all, even if she spoke, he wouldn’t be able to control the hammer’s whims and would just say the hammer had its own ideas...
Just then, footsteps were heard at the door.
Feng Zhi entered with a little girl in green, and upon seeing the scene before her, she leaned back slightly in surprise.
Chun Mang’s eyes widened: “Oh my, Bing...”
She’s really here.
Since the ascension of the current Emperor Jiang, Tian City seemed to have gathered quite a bit, but in reality, it had also become quite bloated, while the connection between Earth City and Tian City had grown closer.
However, the relationships among the Celestial Clan had become quite the opposite, no longer as harmonious as before.
Jiang Yu was aware of this and even watched coldly from the sidelines, intentionally stirring the pot.
He believed this was some... balance of power.
Some members of the Celestial Clan, who lacked desires for power and control, were thinking.
If only Ying Bing could return.
With her strength, she wouldn’t need any of those messy tactics.
But now, she was sitting in that blue guy’s lap, ignoring him while looking as if she had lost all her strength.
Ying Bing’s gaze shifted over, poking Li Mo’s forehead, signaling him that guests had arrived, and then said:
“What brings you here?”
“Just passing by...” Feng Zhi was unsure how to explain this complicated situation.
But Chun Mang couldn’t help but speak up:
“Bing sister, when will you return to Tian City? Many of our kin now believe you should be the Empress.”
“I won’t be going back.”
Ying Bing shook her head gently without hesitation, slipping her delicate hand into Li Mo’s palm, her long legs swinging back and forth.
Li Mo, who was listening to their conversation, fell silent.
He had long understood that Han Yue Xian was indeed his celestial sister.
Ying Bing probably knew he was aware, but neither of them had ever spoken about it.
He felt a bit confused; it seemed she had been by his side for a long time, even in times he couldn’t remember.
She was clearly far superior to the current rulers of the Celestial Clan.
Yet, she had left Tian City without a second thought. Rather than being uninterested in becoming an emperor, it seemed more like... she just wanted to stay by his side?
“I find the Emperor Jiang’s actions to be fraught with future troubles, but aside from you, we have no one else to take charge.”
Chun Mang’s tone grew urgent.
“What has he done?”
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