Chapter 269: Various Forces Take the Stage!
"Miss Mo Lan never mentioned the story of the Mo family to me, did she?"
Jiang Lin and Ha Mo first found Mo Lan in Gamma Holy City, and then the three of them set off for Salt City together. When Jiang Lin saw Mo Lan, who had significantly improved in appearance after a period of time, his gaze briefly lingered on her right arm wrapped in bandages, and he sighed inwardly.
Mo Lan, dressed in black with a black cloak draped over her, stared at Jiang Lin and Ha Mo, who wore conical hats with black veils hanging down, looking like people from a distant world. She sighed softly and then respectfully said, "Master You Lin, I'm sorry, I never brought up these matters before. I thought you wouldn't care about them."
Mo Lan initially thought Jiang Lin was indifferent to these things, but she didn't expect that Jiang Lin's initial goodwill toward the Mo family came from ignorance.
"So, what is your opinion of the Mo family now?" Jiang Lin suddenly asked.
"Huh?" Mo Lan's face showed an unmistakable shock at Jiang Lin's sudden question. She didn't understand the meaning behind Jiang Lin's inquiry.
"Skills have no right or wrong, but the Mo family has gradually lost its way with the soul fusion secret technique. Or rather, the path is wrong, and they've started to actively develop in a direction that's neither human nor beast," Jiang Lin said, lowering his head to glance at Mo Lan's arm. His golden-red eyes flashed with a hint of light. "Your arm, it was cut off intentionally, wasn't it?"
Mo Lan instantly lowered her head, silent, her face slightly pale.
Ever since she unexpectedly formed a connection with Jiang Lin, the Mo family's Elder Mo Cheng had tasked her with maintaining a good relationship with Jiang Lin in Gamma Holy City. He also handed over the Mo family's scattered businesses in Gamma Holy City for her to manage, so she no longer had to follow the Blood Beast Mercenary Corps around.
In her heart, Mo Lan, who was very observant, had sensed that Jiang Lin might have some misunderstanding about her. Initially, Mo Lan thought Jiang Lin truly recognized the Mo family's soul fusion secret technique, but later, through their interactions, she gradually realized that Jiang Lin's kindness toward her was because he mistakenly thought she had been forced to attach the Qinglin Dragon Claw, whereas in reality, she had reached a bottleneck in her own talents, had no hope of breaking through, and had thus been made to voluntarily attach the beast limb.
"I have high hopes for the Mo family, but not the current Mo family," Jiang Lin lowered his hood, his four wings shooting out from his back. Then, he soared into the sky and flew toward Salt City. Ha Mo, upon seeing Jiang Lin's four-leaf wings, was momentarily stunned, then immediately opened his own four-leaf wings and quickly pursued. Mo Lan stood still for a moment, then came to her senses, her thoughts heavy as she opened her two-leaf wings and quickly followed the two of them into the sky.
"Little Brother You Lin, your wing installation technique is quite good!" Ha Mo, flying through the air, curiously called out to Jiang Lin ahead of him.
Jiang Lin merely smiled and explained, "I'm not sure if it'll suit you, but if Brother Ha Mo needs it, when I have time, I'll leave the basic technique with the Refiner's Guild."
Their flight wasn't very fast, as they were waiting for Mo Lan to catch up. It wasn't far to Salt City, and they would reach it in no time.
"Then thank you!" Ha Mo expressed his gratitude to Jiang Lin. Regardless of whether Jiang Lin's wing design suited them, it was always good to learn new techniques. Ha Mo's four-leaf wings were standard fourth-tier wings, but he had already begun designing his own to better suit him.
Due to Mo Lan, the three of them flew at a slower pace, but by the next morning, they arrived in Salt City, a first-tier city in the Gamma Empire.
"It looks like we came pretty early." Putting away their wings, the three of them walked into the grand Salt City. As they walked, they passed hundreds of shops, most of which bore the Mo family's mark. The entire city seemed to be preparing for a grand birthday celebration for the Mo family's Elder, with lanterns and decorations everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere.
"The Mo family may be a local power, but their display here is quite rare," Ha Mo, wearing a conical hat and black robe, gazed up at the celebratory atmosphere inside Salt City, his eyes widening in astonishment.
"The Mo family has been operating here for a long time," Mo Lan cautiously explained from the side. She could already sense that the two men seemed to have some hidden agenda.
"Please, follow me." Mo Lan, with a heavy heart, didn't dare to say too much, so she quickly led Jiang Lin and Ha Mo toward the Mo family's main headquarters. The two followed her, observing the surroundings, and soon entered the Mo family's compound.
Not long after Jiang Lin left, two dark figures approached from the outskirts of Salt City. If Jiang Lin were here, he would immediately recognize them—they were Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong!
"So this is Salt City? It's really impressive, much grander than Wu Tan City," Xiao Yan said, having put away his wings. He walked into Salt City with Hai Bo Dong. During their journey, Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong had come to a long-term agreement: Xiao Yan would use a type of recovery pill in exchange for Hai Bo Dong, the Dou Huang powerhouse, providing his assistance long-term.
"After all, it's the only secular force designated by Yun Lan Sect in the Gamma Empire. It wouldn't be impressive otherwise," Hai Bo Dong, now disguised as an ordinary middle-aged man, followed behind Xiao Yan, entering Salt City.
Before his strength was restored, Hai Bo Dong appeared much older, but now that he had regained his Dou Huang strength, his age had regressed, and he now looked like a middle-aged man. He was gradually becoming the Ice Emperor that the higher-ups of the Gamma Empire had known twenty years ago.
"But meeting you, little devil... Tsk tsk tsk, it's quite unlucky," Hai Bo Dong thought to himself. Knowing Xiao Yan's plans, he couldn't help but smile wryly. The Mo family had messed with the wrong person. After all, not only had the Mo family captured Xiao Yan's friend, but they had also sent people to try and eliminate the Mo Tie Mercenary Corps and kill Xiao Yan's two older brothers. The grudge had already been formed, and Xiao Yan's revenge would be justifiable.
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