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Chapter 274: Ascending Wuliang Mountain
Chapter 274: Ascending Wuliang Mountain
The more Li Hao thought about it, the more he believed it was possible. Given Old Feng's nature, if he were to leave, he wouldn't do so without saying goodbye, unless something unexpected had happened.
"Prince, do you know who the Great Peace Dao Realm cultivator was that was in the battle?"
Li Hao immediately asked.
"It was probably Moluo", Jiang Lidust said. "Although I didn't look closely, the overwhelming Demonic Qi emitted at the time was unmistakable. So, your friend is most likely gone."
"Moluo?"
Li Hao was taken aback.
"You don't know?" Jiang Lidust glanced at him and then realized that the young man in front of him was only in his teens. Apart from cultivation and sword practice, how much time could he have spent on news about these top-tier experts?
"Eight hundred years ago, Moluo suddenly appeared and wreaked havoc everywhere. The Buddhist Sect sent their experts to suppress him, but they were instead killed. Moluo broke through the encirclement of numerous Buddhist Sect experts and disappeared for over two hundred years. When he reappeared, he was already at the Great Peace Dao Realm, causing chaos once again..."
Jiang Lidust continued, "Five hundred years ago, the Buddhist Master personally intervened, but Moluo sensed it in advance and escaped. That battle was earth-shattering. Although Moluo wasn't killed, the world witnessed the terrifying power of the Buddhist Master. I don't know if your Divine General Manor has any records, but in that battle, the Buddhist Master displayed a Dao Domain of the fifth level!"
Jiang Lidust looked at Li Hao, "It was slightly weaker than what you have now, but five hundred years have passed. The Buddhist Master was once a prodigy. Over such a long time, he has only become more formidable, ranking among the top in the Great Peace Dao Realm."
"Three hundred years ago, a Bodhisattva was publicly killed by Moluo. The Buddhist Master issued an order to all Buddhist Sect disciples to pursue Moluo for eternity."
"Since then, Moluo has rarely appeared. Occasionally, there are reports of Moluo in various places, but it's hard to verify their authenticity. Some are just Demons or people who have fallen to evil, using Moluo's name to scare others."
"If you want to find Moluo, you won't be able to do it on your own. My Great Yu Divine Dynasty has been searching for him for years, but we haven't found any trace of him. For such a powerful Great Peace Dao Realm cultivator, a manhunt is almost meaningless."
"If you want to find Moluo, you could try asking on Wuliang Mountain. They have experience fighting Moluo and have been secretly investigating him for years, but it's probably futile."
Jiang Lidust finished speaking, and Li Hao's expression turned grim. Moluo?
Old Feng had no connection with Moluo. Why would Moluo attack him?
Could it be that they just encountered each other and Moluo decided to kill him out of malice?
At that moment, a soldier ran into the courtyard, bowed to Li Hao, and reported:
"General Haotian, we have news about the person you want to apprehend!"
"What?"
Li Hao, still processing Jiang Lidust's words, was startled by the soldier's announcement. He immediately looked at the soldier intensely.
"Where?!"
"On Wuliang Mountain."
The soldier jumped in fright and quickly continued, "Wuliang Mountain just announced that they have captured the notorious thief, Feng Boping. They will execute him at noon tomorrow on Spirit Peak of Wuliang Mountain."
Li Hao's pupils dilated, and his mind buzzed. Soon, he felt his blood boil.
Execute Old Feng?
Wait, Moluo, Wuliang Mountain?
Li Hao looked at Jiang Lidust and asked, "Prince, are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
Jiang Lidust was also surprised. He now knew that Feng Boping was the person Li Hao was looking for.
"Strange, could Moluo have sent that person to Wuliang Mountain? But they are mortal enemies..."
Jiang Lidust muttered to himself, then his expression changed abruptly as if he had just realized something. "That's it, no wonder he said that..."
"What?"
Li Hao couldn't help but ask. At the same time, an incredible thought sprang to his mind.
But thinking about the Candlelight Deity and Lady Yin, it didn't seem so unbelievable.
Jiang Lidust looked at Li Hao but didn't speak. The two of them exchanged glances and seemed to understand each other's thoughts.
Li Hao's expression darkened. Suddenly, he remembered something Old Feng had mentioned years ago while fishing by the lake.
Old Feng had taken a treasure from Wuliang Mountain while the Buddhist Master was in seclusion. He used that item to suppress the Mourning River.
It was a Sacred Artifact, said to have the aura of a Sage, capable of suppressing the dangerous Mourning River and preventing it from spreading.
This incident also caused the Buddhist Sect to become furious and issue a widespread manhunt for Feng Boping.
However, Feng Boping's movements were shrouded in mystery, and for years, the Buddhist Sect had never managed to catch him.
But now, he had been caught.
Li Hao felt a deep sense of sorrow. Old Feng had no fixed abode, drifting from place to place, which was why no one could ever catch him.
But now, his movements had been exposed due to his multiple interventions from Qingzhou to Liangzhou, and then at the Heavenly Gate Pass. The Buddhist Sect had learned of his whereabouts and finally managed to find and capture him.
Once a rootless reed, he had now found a root, only to expose his weakness.
In the past, the young man had been the weakness of the Yanbei couple, leading to their assassination by the Demons. That experience had hardened him into the toughest stone.
But now, he himself had become Old Feng's weakness, causing him to be ensnared.
Li Hao lightly clasped his chest, feeling a slight tearing sensation. Old Feng must have known he was exposed and in danger, yet he still secretly watched over Cangya City to fulfill their promise.
Such a bond transcended all words.
"Come, follow me to Wuliang Mountain!"
Li Hao said through gritted teeth to the Candlelight Deity.
Jiang Lidust was taken aback and looked at Li Hao, saying, "You're going to rescue him? If I remember correctly, you're now a Duke Rank. With your age, you could accumulate enough great achievements to become a First-Class Duke Rank, and even ascend to the Divine Rank, enjoying the incense of reverence for thousands of years. You have the potential to reach the Sage Realm. Are you sure you want to risk everything for a great thief?"
"Fame and glory can never match the joy of drinking and chatting with friends."
Li Hao's eyes turned cold as he looked at the Candlelight Deity, who had revealed its true form, and climbed aboard. "What does it matter if millions of people scorn you? In life, having a few true friends is enough."
Seeing Ren Qianqian take a few anxious steps forward, the coldness in Li Hao's eyes softened slightly, and he whispered, "Stay here and wait for me. Focus on your cultivation."
Jiang Lidust was taken aback by Li Hao's words. He had thought this young man, like others he had seen, was chasing fame and fortune, desiring to be remembered for generations. But now, he realized it wasn't so.
His royal brothers and even the younger generation, all vying and scheming, what they sought was nothing more than a name.
"Having a few true friends is enough, what a wonderful sentiment..."
Jiang Lidust murmured, then burst into laughter. "Young man, I approve of you. I'll go with you. That Buddhist Master isn't an easy opponent, and if necessary, I'll draw my sword alongside you!"
"Prince, you are of the Imperial Clan, don't get involved. This is my personal matter."
Li Hao said, signaling the Candlelight Deity to set off.
The Candlelight Deity immediately galloped into the air.
Jiang Lidust laughed loudly. "Where I go is my business. What does it matter if I'm an Imperial Clan noble? I am who I am, the God of the Sword, Jiang Lidust!!"
As he spoke, he also leaped into the air, following Li Hao with a series of graceful steps.
In a moment, the two of them, one in front and one behind, had raced out of the Heavenly Gate Pass.
Li Hao glanced back at Jiang Lidust, who was closely following him, surprised that he had really come along. This Prince seemed different from the others, a bit crazy.
"The Buddhist Sect is a force supported by the Imperial Clan. Going like this might have consequences, you know", Li Hao frowned.
Jiang Lidust's speed increased, catching up with the Candlelight Deity without falling behind. He laughed, "What consequences? That Buddhist Master will complain to my cunning brother afterward. Let him try, it will give him a headache, and causing trouble is what I enjoy most!"
Li Hao's eyes narrowed, realizing Jiang Lidust was referring to Emperor Yu.
It seemed the two brothers were not on good terms.
But Emperor Yu had asked him to come and assist...
"Earlier, you said you could only escape thanks to me. The Emperor sent you to assist me, and in exchange, he released you from prison, right?" Li Hao glanced at the shackles on Jiang Lidust's hands.
Jiang Lidust laughed loudly. "That's right. He also promised me that after I ensure your safety, he would let me strike him with my sword. After this is over, I'll return to the Imperial Capital and take that strike back!"
Li Hao was taken aback. The image of the elderly chess player under the willow tree came to mind, and he felt a pang of emotion. The Emperor had invested a great deal in him.
He took a deep breath, pushing these thoughts aside, and urged the Candlelight Deity to increase its speed.
Meanwhile, the news of Feng Boping, the Thief Saint, being publicly executed at Wuliang Mountain spread among the major forces.
Many factions that had been targeted by Feng Boping were overjoyed to hear that the great thief had been caught.
Some factions closer to Wuliang Mountain immediately set out, heading there to try to learn from Feng Boping before his execution where the stolen treasures were hidden.
And this news also reached the Divine General Manor in Qingzhou.
When Li Muxiu heard the news, she was immediately stunned, and the color drained from her face.
(End of Chapter)
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