Free Web NovelChapter 500: Chapter 497: Appreciation from Mo Qi
"You’ll pay for this!"
In the final moment before his soul was extinguished, He Jinbo gathered all the power in his body, activated a Secret Technique, and sent a message about everything that had happened.
In fact, the moment Mo Qi devoured the Void Spirit Flash Flame, the He Family had already sensed it.
In an instant, the entire He Family was thrown into a panic.
"This is bad! The Void Spirit Flash Flame is out of our control! Someone has forcibly stolen it!"
The news spread among the He Family’s upper echelons, and one after another, tyrannical auras awakened from deep within the He Family’s estate.
The Void Spirit Flash Flame was the foundation of the He Family’s power, a matter of life and death for the entire clan. At a time like this, no one could sit still.
"Where did the Void Spirit Flash Flame go?" a weary, ancient voice rang out.
The He Family Patriarch, He Jincheng, knelt on the ground, not daring to look up. Trembling, he said, "Reporting to the Old Ancestor, the Void Spirit Flash Flame was taken from the He Family by my son, He Jinbo. He went to the Desperate Mountain Range to train and has not yet returned."
"Train?" The ancient voice sneered. "As the Patriarch, you actually allowed the Void Spirit Flash Flame to leave the He Family’s grounds. You are completely lawless, utterly audacious!"
The voice suddenly rose in pitch. Anyone could tell that the Old Ancestor was furious, on the very brink of exploding.
"I have failed the He Family and our ancestors. I am willing to accept any punishment."
He Jincheng kowtowed, prostrating on the floor. He was both anxious and furious.
He Jinbo was his son, and he had taken the Void Spirit Flash Flame with his tacit approval.
He had thought that with the Void Spirit Flash Flame protecting him, He Jinbo would be perfectly safe.
At worst, even if He Jinbo died, he could have used the He Family’s refinement Secret Technique to summon the Void Spirit Flash Flame back.
He never would have imagined that after tens of thousands of years of being bound to them, the Void Spirit Flash Flame would one day completely break free from the He Family’s control.
In that case, He Jinbo was almost certainly doomed.
"Hmph. We’ll put your punishment on hold for now! If not for the fact that you’ve diligently brought great profits to the family over the years, I would have slapped you to death long ago."
"Thank you for your mercy, Old Ancestor," He Jincheng said hastily.
"Hmph. Don’t celebrate too early. I don’t care what methods you use, but I’m only giving you three days. Find the Void Spirit Flash Flame within three days. If you can’t, then don’t ever come back!"
He Jincheng didn’t dare object. "As you command. I will atone for my mistake at any cost."
Just then, He Jincheng received the message He Jinbo sent before his death.
’Jinbo is dead. The killer is the one with a bounty from the Master of the Doomed Mountain Range! Huh? A mere Vajra Realm cultivator managed to steal the Void Spirit Flash Flame? That makes no sense!’
He Jincheng suddenly thought of something, and his expression changed.
’Could it be...?’
As the Patriarch of the He Family, He Jincheng naturally knew the origin of the Void Spirit Flash Flame.
Thirty thousand years ago, an ancestor of the He Family had obtained it in the Desperate Mountain Range and brought it back.
At that time, that ancestor had said that the Void Spirit Flash Flame was the companion Sub-fire to the Earth-level Fire Seed, the Void Spirit Flame.
Its power was immense, and it possessed its own special abilities.
But the truly powerful one was the Void Spirit Flame itself.
Evidently, the Void Spirit Flame was located somewhere in the Desperate Mountain Range.
But in the thirty thousand years that followed, no matter how the He Family searched, they were never able to find the Void Spirit Flame, not even a single clue.
He Jinbo’s fate led He Jincheng to a bold speculation: ’Besides the Void Spirit Flame itself, what else could unilaterally sever the tens of thousands of years of connection between the Void Spirit Flash Flame and the He Family?’
’In other words, the killer with the Vajra Realm Cultivation very likely possessed the Void Spirit Flame!’
’No wonder he has a bounty on his head from the Master of the Doomed Mountain Range.’
At this thought, He Jincheng’s heart couldn’t help but lurch, and the pain of losing his son instantly dissipated by more than half.
The Sub-fire Void Spirit Flash Flame alone had allowed the He Family to become one of the top three families in the Yunfeng City Sub-Palace of the Hall of Envoys. If they could obtain the complete Earth-Level Fire Seed of Void Spirit Flame, wouldn’t they soar to incredible new heights?
After thinking it over and over, He Jincheng decided to keep this matter to himself.
He had to obtain the Void Spirit Flame!
...
In the Desperate Mountain Range, He Jinbo’s Divine Soul was completely destroyed. His corpse lay on the ground, eyes wide open, unable to rest in peace.
"He’s... he’s dead?" Qin Xueyun’s face was deathly pale. She instinctively moved closer to Gu Peng, trying to find some sense of security.
Gu Peng was heavily injured on the ground. His gaze lingered on He Jinbo’s corpse for a moment before shifting to Mo Qi.
He struggled to his feet.
"Thank you for saving me, benefactor."
Mo Qi smiled and waved his hand. "He wanted to kill me, so I was forced to kill him in return. It had nothing to do with you. But then again, I should be the one thanking you for the information you gave me."
As he spoke, Mo Qi tossed a Medicinal Pill to Gu Peng.
"Your injuries are serious. Taking this will help. Consider it a thank-you gift." frёeωebɳovel.com
Mo Qi’s words and actions left Gu Peng stunned.
’He saved me, yet he’s thanking me and giving me an Elixir to heal my injuries.’
’What’s going on?’
"Brother Gu, don’t eat it! There’s definitely a trick," Qin Xueyun reminded him via voice transmission.
Gu Peng glanced at Qin Xueyun. The deep affection that was once in his eyes was gone, replaced by indifference.
’A trick?’
’With Mo Qi’s power, would he even need to resort to tricks to harm me?’
He suddenly realized that the woman before him, whom he had once loved so deeply, was so materialistic, contemptible, and foolish.
He used to think he wasn’t good enough for Qin Xueyun, but now, he suddenly felt that she wasn’t good enough for him.
With that thought, Gu Peng swallowed the Medicinal Pill in one gulp.
The next second, a warm Medicinal Power spread from his abdomen, instantly repairing the damage to his Dantian.
Not only that, but the Medicinal Power also flowed through his meridians, infusing his flesh and blood and strengthening his entire body.
A pleasant sensation washed over him, and Gu Peng instinctively began to circulate his True Essence.
BOOM!
His Cultivation broke through, as naturally as water flowing into a channel.
Late-stage Vajra Realm!
"This...!" Gu Peng was astonished.
He clearly remembered that it had been less than two months since he had last broken through to the Mid-stage Vajra Realm. His Cultivation had only just stabilized; logically, it should have been impossible to break through again so soon.
But the truth was right in front of him. Not only had he broken through, but his foundation was incredibly solid. He even felt a faint urge to break through to the Peak of Vajra Realm.
"How does it feel?" Mo Qi asked with a smile.
Gu Peng’s character was very much to his liking: upright, with principles, integrity, and perseverance. A true man.
Mo Qi had a good feeling about Gu Peng. He saw shades of Liu Hui and San Pang in him, which was why he was willing to give Gu Peng some benefits and a fortuitous opportunity.
Hearing Mo Qi’s question, Gu Peng came back to his senses.
Suppressing the shock and excitement in his heart, he knelt before Mo Qi and said, "Thank you, benefactor. I have no way to repay you. From now on, this worthless life of mine is yours."
Mo Qi helped Gu Peng up and patted his shoulder with a laugh. "Brother Gu, you’re being too formal. Forget this ’benefactor’ business. My name is Mo Qi. Your life is far from worthless, and I won’t take it. It belongs only to you!"
"But..." Gu Peng started to say more, but Mo Qi cut him off.
"No ’buts’. Like I said before, there is a favor I need your help with. How about it?"
Gu Peng’s expression turned serious. "I would go through fire and water and die ten thousand deaths for you!"
"It’s not that serious. I just need you to lead the way and guide me out of here."
