Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

Chapter 365: Chapter 361: Marquis Mo Flees

Marquis Mo’s face twisted when he heard Lin Hao. He felt a coppery sweetness rise in his throat and nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

’Just before the two ancestors left, they sent me a voice transmission telling me to rescue Yunxi at any cost,’ he thought. ’How could they possibly have said anything about giving her to Lin Hao as a maidservant?’

’Besides, Yunxi’s constitution is one in ten thousand—the Beast Taming King Physique, one of the twenty-four King Physiques. Who the hell does Lin Hao think he is?!’

"Who the hell do you think you are? You’re not worthy!" Marquis Mo roared, overcome with rage.

Lin Hao had already retreated to the edge of the Cangyun Battlefield. He wasn’t angered by the outburst. Instead, he reached out, stroked Yunxi’s hair, and asked with a smile, "Am I really not worthy?"

His tone was mild, but paired with his action, it sent a jolt of terror through Marquis Mo.

Only then did he remember that Yunxi’s life was in Lin Hao’s hands. With the slightest movement from Lin Hao, her soul would be sent to the underworld.

"You’re worthy!" The two words were practically forced from between Marquis Mo’s clenched teeth.

"What was that? I can’t hear you." Lin Hao’s mocking gaze and words made Marquis Mo want to vomit blood.

At that moment, Marquis Mo truly wished he could tear Lin Hao into a thousand pieces. He was the esteemed Crown Prince of the Mo Yun Kingdom and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand special physique. From the day he was born, people had only ever admired him and tried to curry his favor.

But now, Lin Hao had him cornered. The situation filled Marquis Mo with a sense of humiliation and rage he had never before experienced.

’Dozens of ways to torture Lin Hao flashed through my mind, but on the surface, I can’t afford to hesitate in my response. I have to suppress this murderous intent.’

"You’re worthy!" Swallowing his pride, Marquis Mo repeated the two words, his voice much louder this time.

Soldiers from both the Cangnan Kingdom and the Mo Yun Kingdom all turned to look at him.

Marquis Mo felt his face flush with heat.

If possible, he would have dug a hole and buried himself in it. This was beyond humiliating.

’Lin Hao, I swear I will kill you, or I’m not fit to be called human!’ Marquis Mo roared inwardly, his chest tight with fury.

"See? I told you. A man as brilliant and mighty as me, loved by all who see me—finding a maidservant should be simple. Ah, I’m getting sleepy. Time to go get some rest. You all can disperse. Go on, go home to your mothers." Lin Hao waved dismissively and turned to leave with Yunxi.

"Senior Brother Lin, wait!" a nominal disciple from the Saint Institute called out. "The Quasi-Emperor’s legacy is still on him!"

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"Oh, right. What’s-his-name..." Lin Hao slapped his forehead and looked toward Marquis Mo.

’What’s-his-name!’

’To think I’m so insignificant in his eyes!’ Marquis Mo’s blood boiled with such rage that he could no longer hold it in.

PTOO!

After violently spitting out a mouthful of blood, Marquis Mo gave a hand signal. The Mo Yun Kingdom’s soldiers immediately began a swift retreat, and Marquis Mo himself vanished.

It was undoubtedly a wise move.

With Yunxi in Lin Hao’s hands, Marquis Mo wouldn’t have dared utter a single word of defiance even if Lin Hao had ordered him to slaughter all of the Mo Yun Kingdom’s soldiers.

A tactical retreat was his only viable option.

"Don’t run! Leave the Quasi-Emperor’s legacy behind!" Marquis Mo’s sudden escape stunned the members of the Saint Institute for a moment before they all gave chase like madmen.

However, the giants from the Mo Yun Kingdom were too strong. They covered the retreat, and with a sweep of their arms, sent massive boulders flying to block the path.

In the blink of an eye, the soldiers of the Mo Yun Kingdom had vanished without a trace.

This sudden turn of events left the Cangnan Kingdom’s soldiers dumbfounded.

Just moments before, the Mo Yun Kingdom had held the upper hand, and they had been fighting with the grim resolve to die. They never imagined the tide of battle would turn so dramatically and so quickly. It was almost unbelievable.

A moment later, a deafening cheer erupted from the soldiers of the Cangnan Kingdom. Then, all eyes turned to Lin Hao.

If Lin Hao hadn’t captured Princess Yunxi, they all might have died in battle.

"Brother Lin, thank you." Shenshan approached, dual hammers in hand. He was covered in so much blood that only his eyes were visible.

"Look at you," Lin Hao teased. "I haven’t seen you in a few months, and you’re already a Captain."

Shenshan shifted both hammers to one hand and scratched his head with the other, looking rather embarrassed.

Despite Shenshan’s towering figure, the gesture clearly revealed his lack of worldly experience.

’If it weren’t for what that Turtle Egg said, I would have a hard time connecting this Shenshan with the son of a Quasi-Emperor,’ Lin Hao thought.

"Brother Hao, they’ve expended too much energy. Let’s talk more once we’re back," Lin Tian said from the side.

After arriving at the Cangyun Battlefield, Lin Tian and Lin Yuan hadn’t joined the fight. Their primary role had been to protect Chen Xiao.

These were Chen Tianyu’s orders.

Lin Hao nodded.

Shenshan looked back and gave a hand signal. The Cangnan Kingdom’s soldiers immediately began to move in an orderly fashion; some remained on guard while others prepared to withdraw.

But just then, the unexpected happened.

SHLICK!

A soldier standing very close to Chen Xiao suddenly attacked, plunging a long spear into his back without warning.

The merciless blow pierced straight through Chen Xiao’s body.

It all happened so suddenly that it caught everyone completely by surprise.

Lin Tian, standing beside Chen Xiao, snapped to his senses and, in a fit of rage, brought his palm down on the attacker.

"Wait!" Lin Hao shouted, stopping him.

Had anyone else spoken, Lin Tian would not have halted his strike. But since it was Lin Hao, he had to listen.

Lowering his hand, Lin Tian roared at the man, "Speak! Why did you do it?!"

The man didn’t answer. Instead, he moved to take his own life.

But Lin Hao was already in front of him and grabbed his hand.

"Marquis Mo hypnotized him with an evil art," Lin Hao said. He stuffed a pill into the soldier’s mouth, his hands a blur of motion.

Beneath his helmet, the man’s eyes widened in a daze as he looked at Lin Hao, then a flicker of gratitude appeared in them.

"Quick, get him back to Jumo City!"

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan had already mounted the dragon horse. With a kick to its flank, he rode off ahead of them.

PTOO!

Lin Hao slapped the soldier hard on the back, and the man instantly spat out a mouthful of black blood.

The soldier looked up and saw Lin Tian glaring at him murderously. He asked in confusion, "Lord Lin, what is it?"

"It’s nothing," Lin Tian said, shaking his head as he came back to his senses.

Lin Tian had absolute faith in Lin Hao. He had just been thinking about how terrifying Marquis Mo truly was.

"Brother Hao, could you check if any of our other brothers were affected?" Lin Tian asked.

’If others have been hypnotized too and they make a move on Chen Tianyu, we’ll be in big trouble.’

Lin Hao feigned a quick scan of the troops and shook his head.

"Go to Jumo City and plead for your punishment," Lin Hao said to the soldier who had attacked.

This man was clearly a trusted subordinate of the Chen family; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been involved in such a covert matter.

"Plead for punishment? For what crime?" the man asked, completely bewildered.

’Not bad acting,’ Lin Hao thought.

"Just go! Enough with the questions!" Lin Tian snapped from the side.

"Yes, sir!"

The man acknowledged the order and ran toward Jumo City.

Just then, Yunxi’s long eyelashes trembled slightly in Lin Hao’s arms.