Chapter 553
His ability was somewhat like that of an elder who was adept at mooching off others; the wealthier and more powerful he became, the stronger his influence grew.
In the money houses and businesses of the underground city, his shadow loomed large.
What could possibly make him so furious? It must have something to do with money, right?
“Hmph, you want to settle scores with me? I want to settle scores with you too!”
Yan Tu, the one being accused, was equally unwilling to back down.
Li Mo cleared his throat lightly. “Let’s not escalate things. It’s just a bit of money…”
“Yan Tu poured boiling water on my money tree!”
Geng Lian gritted his teeth, rolling up his sleeves as if ready to fight. “That was a betrothal gift from my wife! I believe that there are deities watching over us, and he’s trying to make this a life-and-death matter!”
“That does seem a bit excessive… hmm?”
Li Mo nodded, then paused in surprise.
You, a member of the Celestial Clan, believe in deities watching over you?
“I’m the one being excessive! That tree was mine to begin with!”
Yan Tu also rolled up his sleeves, revealing his dark arms. “You can flirt with my sister, but you can’t just take my sapling for yourself! Even if I destroy it, I won’t give it to you! You dare say you didn’t know that tree was stolen from me by my sister?”
“I… I didn’t know.” Geng Lian’s bravado faltered.
Buzz—
The mirror in the hands of the elder from the Celestial Clan glowed red, as if it had triggered an alarm.
“Hey, the mirror isn’t broken after all.”
Li Mo: “…”
Is it really this complicated?
At that moment, Po Jun spoke up, frowning. “Alright, let’s not air our dirty laundry in public.
“The pressing matter is how to deal with Mo City.”
Lei Ze nodded in agreement.
“Li Mo, do you have anything to report?”
The elder from the Celestial Clan put away the mirror and earnestly asked for Li Mo’s opinion.
“Although Mo City is based in the human city, its strength shouldn’t be underestimated. There are others like Dong Er… Chang Tian, who are not exceptions.”
Li Mo added silently in his heart.
For instance, someone like himself.
The Celestial Clan members pondered for a moment, their expressions growing increasingly grave.
Any one of them, facing Dong Chang Tian alone, wouldn’t dare claim they had a chance of winning.
“Go on.”
“Mo City is about to attack. The martial artists of the underground city are likely unreliable. Fortunately, we in the Celestial City have natural defenses to protect us, and we’ve been forewarned of their movements. Therefore, as long as we prepare for drills, it shouldn’t be a problem to send them back empty-handed.”
“Drills?”
“Exactly!”
Li Mo took out several sheets of paper from his pocket. “If Mo City really does attack, we need to be prepared for various unexpected situations.”
The members of the Celestial Clan fell silent for a long time, feeling that the clothes on young Li seemed a bit… yellowed?
Thinking so thoroughly, perhaps this emperor should be him.
But thankfully, Li Mo had gone to the human city as an undercover agent and hadn’t yet ascended to the Celestial Clan.
“You can also strategize? If that’s the case, come find me later, and we’ll devise the drill plan together.”
Po Jun thought that this kid Li Mo might really be a genius.
In the evening.
Li Mo stepped out of his residence, and Po Jun personally escorted him to the underground city. This drill required cooperation from the underground city, so Li Mo had also asked Old Li to gather the influential families of the underground city for a discussion.
Thus, the various families had already gathered at the Li residence.
“Isn’t that Li kid part of Mo City now? He’s made quite a name for himself!”
“Have you heard Mo City’s slogan? They’re planning a rebellion!”
“Isn’t that little Li a traitor now? How dare he swagger back into the underground city?”
“I wonder why the head of the Li family summoned us today. It’s not for anything illegal, is it…”
Several influential family heads in the underground city hesitated at the door.
Should they enter? They were quite uncertain.
But just then, someone said, “Isn’t that Po Jun from the Celestial Clan?”
Po Jun held a very high status among the Celestial Clan, and his innate strength was entirely focused on combat.
In this tense situation, he was a target for many families in the underground city to attach themselves to.
But Po Jun wasn’t there for himself.
He had personally brought a young man to the door of the Li residence.
With an appreciative look, he patted Li Mo on the shoulder.
“Little Li, do well. If I become emperor one day, I won’t treat you poorly. At the very least, I’ll make you a great general.”
“I think so too.”
Po Jun smiled, feeling that he had a keen eye for talent.
Li Mo smiled back; Po Jun was quite a good guy.
At that moment, the people of the underground city were frozen in place, their CPUs nearly smoking.
Wasn’t little Li in a high position in Mo City?
Which traitor gets personally escorted by a member of the Celestial Clan? This entrance was so absurd; had they been wasting their time in the underground city?
“Come by the Li residence for drinks sometime.”
“Sure, sure. I’ll take my leave now.”
He waved goodbye to Po Jun.
As Li Mo turned around, he found the families of the underground city staring at him, wanting to strike up a conversation but hesitating, their minds filled with questions that made them scratch their heads.
“?”
“Li Xianzi, weren’t you doing well in Mo City? Why…”
“Oh, at this point, I won’t hide it from everyone.”
Li Mo reintroduced himself. “I’m an undercover agent sent to Mo City by the Celestial Clan.”
“!!”
The air suddenly fell silent, and the eyes of the family martial artists sparkled with newfound understanding.
Back then, why didn’t little Li, with such high talent, receive any inheritance?
Why wasn’t he even kept at home to inherit the family business?
Why, as a traitor, was he personally sent back by the Celestial Clan?
Everything seemed to have an answer now!
The way everyone looked at Li Mo changed!
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Chapter 629: Ice Block: “Something bad hit me”
As night fell, the Li residence was brightly lit, and the sounds of clinking cups and laughter filled the air.
Many powerful figures from the underground city gathered around a young man, eager to get acquainted, even if just for appearances.
These family martial artists, while stronger than the ordinary people of the human city, were essentially no different.
Their power, wealth, and status were deeply intertwined with the Celestial Clan.
From the very beginning, they had been thinking about how to place their bets on who would become the new emperor of the Celestial City, ensuring their families would thrive.
They supported the Celestial Clan, and they also supported Mo City.
Whichever side won, they would still be powerful figures in the underground city.
Now, a young man who held a high position in Mo City and thrived among the Celestial Clan had appeared.
“Li Xianzi, I used to hold you when you were a child. You peed on me! That strength told me you were destined for greatness.”
“Li Xianzi, my Jiang family and yours have shared joys and sorrows. As you rise, don’t forget your old uncle!”
“We’re distant relatives; why not make our relationship even closer from today onward?”
“Hmph, does your family even have daughters? My Cheng family has six daughters. Li Xianzi, take whichever one you fancy; I’ll pack them all up for you!”
“Having daughters is impressive? Li Xianzi, do you like someone else’s wife? I was injured before my wedding and never even got to consummate the marriage. If you don’t mind…”
“…..?”
The conversation was becoming increasingly absurd.
Just as Li Mo raised his cup, he coughed a few times, stood up, and didn’t want to let these family heads continue. The conversation was already spiraling out of control, and even the clay figurines were getting involved.
If it continued like this, what would happen?
Li Mo firmly rejected all their offers, adopting a serious demeanor, steering the gathering back to the main topic.
The drill plan for the Celestial City required cooperation from the underground city.
And yes, Mo City’s rebellion plan needed it too.
It must be said that little Li had a knack for this, leaving the family heads stunned.
“By the way, Li Xianzi, isn’t this a military drill? Why is there a surrender drill in the process?”
The family head who had just offered to give Li Mo a wife asked.
Li Mo explained, “In a performance… uh, a drill, we need to cover all scenarios. Even if the chances of Mo City winning are slim, they’re not nonexistent.”
“If Mo City does seize the throne, we need to minimize our losses.”
“Betting on both sides, isn’t that something you all are quite familiar with?”
With just three sentences, the family heads suddenly understood.
Right, this was essentially the same as betting on both sides.
Li Xianzi’s considerations were truly thorough; no wonder he had been an undercover agent in Mo City for so long without being exposed, and was thriving.
They even felt grateful to Li Mo.
“Listening to Li Xianzi is worth more than ten years of study.”
“Cooperation, we will definitely cooperate. I’m not good at fighting, but I’m excellent at surrendering.”
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