Chapter 428: Chapter 425: The Price of Targeting Mo Qi (2)

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

The Immortal experts from the various Sub-Palaces fanned out, their Immortal Power surging as they began to seal the area.

Having decided to act, they could not afford any mishaps.

If a genius like Mo Qi, who was suspected of possessing the legacy of an Ancient Great Power, were to escape, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Pig Emperor, we have to go all out!" Mo Qi said, his head bowed as he focused all his energy on activating the Qi Fortune Secret Technique.

He knew that ordinary Immortal Level Combat Power would no longer be enough. The only path left was to drastically compress the Power of the Dragon Vein to gain a greater burst of strength.

"Master Mo, now’s the time! Any later and it’ll be too late!"

The Feng Family Immortal and the Liu Family’s ancestor joined forces, trying to tear open a breach in the blockade before it fully formed. However, they were intercepted midway by more than ten Immortal Level experts and suppressed on the spot.

"Hmph, we’ve been waiting for you!"

The one leading the suppression of the Feng and Liu Families was the Xiao Family Immortal—the Liu Family’s former in-laws!

At some unknown point, they had already connected with experts from several other Sub-Palaces and had long been lying in ambush, waiting to strike.

Before Mo Qi could even finish gathering his power, he was left all alone.

Although Mo Qi had warned them not to interfere beforehand, with things having come to this, Liu Hui and the others couldn’t help but look toward Long Yang, the Five Poisonous Creatures, and the Suffering Cultivation Sub-Palace, hoping they would lend Mo Qi a hand.

However, the experts from these three factions acted as if they hadn’t seen a thing.

Not only that, but they even released their Immortal Power to restrain Liu Hui, Jin Sanpang, and Niu Kexin, preventing them from doing anything rash.

What they didn’t know was that this action today completely severed what little camaraderie Liu Hui and the others felt for those three Sub-Palaces.

They had also just lost their only chance of survival in the future turmoil that would rock the Sub-Palaces.

SWISH!

Huangfu Zhong’s figure flashed, appearing less than a hundred zhang away from Mo Qi.

He mistook Mo Qi’s bowed head and power-gathering stance for a sign of a guilty conscience and panic.

"Brat, you should have expected this the moment you made an enemy of my Huangfu Family. It’s too late for regrets now!" A gleeful smile appeared on Huangfu Zhong’s face.

Ever since he had advanced to become an Immortal, Mo Qi was the first person who had made it difficult for him to control his emotions—and a junior with mere Vajra Realm Cultivation at that!

Now, seeing Mo Qi with no way out, forced into a dead end, he felt a joy that came from the depths of his heart.

Just as he was about to let out a few hearty laughs, Mo Qi suddenly reacted, beating him to it with a laugh of his own.

"Hahaha!"

Mo Qi ran a hand over his face, his five fingers raking through his hair from his forehead and pushing it back.

His shoulders shook, his smile bordering on madness.

"Old Huangfu, you’re celebrating too soon. You don’t really think you’ve already won, do you?"

Mo Qi’s words baffled Huangfu Zhong, but at the same time, a faint, ominous premonition rose in his heart.

But he quickly cast that premonition aside.

"Hmph, still trying to act mysterious when death is at your door!"

’Surrounded by experts from over a hundred Sub-Palaces... forget Mo Qi, even he, Huangfu Zhong, would have no chance of survival.’ It was a hopeless situation.

"It seems you still have some hidden cards to play. In that case, I shall make you despair completely!"

Huangfu Zhong looked past Mo Qi at Li Yuanhao, Qian Duoduo, Wu Bainian, Li Xuemiao, Nangong Yan, and the entire Women’s Corps, who stood a short distance behind him.

"Just as water flows downward, people strive upward. A wise bird chooses the right tree to nest in. I’m sure you all understand what fate awaits Mo Qi without me having to spell it out."

"And I believe that compared to Mo Qi, our Hall of Envoys can certainly provide you with better and more suitable conditions for your Cultivation."

"Come, choose a Sub-Palace and join our Hall of Envoys. Your futures will surely be bright and glorious!"

Having said all this, Huangfu Zhong turned to look at Mo Qi with a mocking expression.

He wanted to see shock, anger, despair, and resentment on his face.

In his view, the only reason Li Yuanhao and the others followed Mo Qi was that they were attracted by his methods, hoping to gain some benefits from him.

As long as the Hall of Envoys offered better terms, Li Yuanhao and his group would definitely compromise and switch sides.

’There’s no such thing as absolute loyalty in this world, only an insufficient price for betrayal!’

To his disappointment, however, although Mo Qi had stopped laughing, he now wore an indifferent expression, showing not a hint of negativity.

The five, Li Yuanhao included, exchanged glances and shook their heads at one another. Then they looked over at the Women’s Corps and nodded.

No one but themselves knew what they had communicated in that silent exchange.

Once their exchange was complete, Li Yuanhao stepped forward, leading a group from the Women’s Corps.

He pointed at one of the Immortals who had worked with the Xiao Family to suppress the Feng and Liu Families. "You," he said. "I want to join your Sub-Palace!"

This Immortal was overjoyed, finding it somewhat hard to believe.

In terms of power, his Sub-Palace was only middle-of-the-pack in the entire West District. He never would have imagined Li Yuanhao would choose him.

He felt as if a jackpot had just fallen from the sky right into his lap.

Next, Qian Duoduo, Li Xuemiao, Wu Bainian, and Nangong Yan each chose an Immortal from among those who had cooperated with the Xiao Family, expressing their desire to join that person’s Sub-Palace.

Naturally, the experts of these Sub-Palaces welcomed them with open arms.

Seeing this, Huangfu Zhong felt that something wasn’t quite right, but he couldn’t put his finger on it.

’Tch, what’s wrong with me? Always so suspicious!’ Huangfu Zhong mocked himself. ’The outcome is already set. It’s about time this farce came to an end.’ He reined in his thoughts and focused on the present.

"Little thief Mo, now you’ve been deserted by everyone, and all your subordinates have abandoned you. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Huangfu Zhong expected Mo Qi to fly into a rage out of shame, or perhaps be overcome with grief and indignation. At the very least, he should have shown some strong emotion.

But once again, Mo Qi disappointed him.

Mo Qi merely lifted his eyelids, his tone flat. "Deserted by everyone? Perhaps."

’Had Li Yuanhao and the others really betrayed him and defected to the Hall of Envoys?’

’If that were true, why would they pick Sub-Palaces that weren’t particularly high-ranked in terms of overall strength?’

’Given how much the Immortals of the Hall of Envoys valued them, they could have easily picked one of the top-ranking Sub-Palaces to join.’

All one could say was that Mo Qi felt a great deal of sympathy for the few Sub-Palaces that had been chosen.

’Sometimes, you have to pay a price for picking the wrong side, showing the wrong attitude, and sticking your neck out unnecessarily!’

’Alright, now that my worries have been taken care of, it’s my turn!’

"Pig Emperor, you can show them what your ’singing voice’ is made of now! Don’t be shy!"

Mo Qi held the Pig Emperor’s scroll, the powerful, compressed energy within him spreading throughout his body.

Just as he was about to launch his breakout attack, the surrounding temperature suddenly plummeted, instantly dropping below freezing.

A thick layer of frost visibly coated the surroundings.

The various Immortal experts all revealed looks of shock and surprise, their power that had been sealing the space unintentionally dissipating.

"Pig Emperor, hold on! Something’s changed!"

Mo Qi sensed an unusual aura—one that was both familiar and strange.

"Hahaha, I’ve really seen it all today! To think the great and mighty Hall of Envoys would resort to such despicable means against a junior!"