Chapter 353: Huang Yanchen’s Invitation
Hmm?
Everyone in the great hall was stunned to hear the silver-haired man announce he would issue an Ultimate Pursuit Order.
An Ultimate Pursuit Order...
If that were issued, there would be no escape for Su Mo.
Li Dao Ming asked in disbelief, "Sect Leader, do we really need to go this far?"
"Absolutely necessary!"
The silver-haired man said coldly, "Not only will I kill Su Mo, but I will also make him a public pariah with nowhere to run."
Once the Ultimate Pursuit Order was issued, Su Mo would become a public enemy of the Nine Great Forces.
At that point, even if he could fly to the heavens and burrow into the earth, Su Mo would not be able to escape.
The reason for taking such an extreme measure was to make an example of Su Mo, deterring anyone else from ever offending the Haoyue Sect.
"If Emperor Heaven Valley weren’t about to open, I would have already gone to Qingyang City to kill him myself. I wouldn’t just smash him into a pulp—I’d slaughter his entire clan and burn Qingyang City to the ground,"
the silver-haired man said viciously.
Compared to killing Su Mo, he valued the opportunities within Emperor Heaven Valley more, for it was not only rich in Spiritual Medicine but also held a Martial Emperor’s Legacy.
Little did he know, Su Mo was also heading to Emperor Heaven Valley.
Meanwhile, Luo Yu pointed to a small town in the distance and said, "Brother Xiao, this is Celestial Valley Town."
"Celestial Valley Town?"
Su Mo asked in confusion, "Aren’t we going to Emperor Heaven Valley? Why did you bring me to Celestial Valley Town?"
"Because the entrance to Emperor Heaven Valley is in Celestial Valley Town."
Luo Yu stared at Su Mo and asked, "Brother Xiao, don’t tell me you didn’t even know that?"
"Sorry, I really didn’t!"
An embarrassed expression appeared on Su Mo’s face as he took out the simple map Zhuge Su had drawn for him and began to examine it.
The entrance to Emperor Heaven Valley really was in Celestial Valley Town.
Luo Yu was speechless.
’Logically, a genius Loose Cultivator like Su Mo, who has traveled far and wide, should be very worldly,’ she thought. ’Who would have thought he’d be so clueless?’
’It’s a good thing he has us with him.’
’Otherwise, if he recklessly entered Emperor Heaven Valley, accidentally offended some big shot, and got into trouble, wouldn’t he just end up dying an early death there?’
’That would be such a shame.’
Su Mo suggested, "Let’s head into town."
"Let’s not rush!"
Luo Yu said excitedly, "I told my best friend to come pick me up. Let’s wait until she gets here. I’ll introduce you two."
Su Mo didn’t refuse.
He was a complete stranger in this place, totally in the dark about everything. Having someone to show him the way was for the best.
Luo Yu said proudly, "Brother Xiao, don’t underestimate my best friend. She’s a Core Disciple of the Drunken Immortal Tower."
"Oh?"
Su Mo looked surprised.
Luo Yu said, a little dejectedly, "My best friend and I grew up together. But later, her talent proved superior, so she was chosen by the Drunken Immortal Tower for special cultivation. My talent was lacking, so I could only join Huangfeng Valley."
Originally, she had wanted to stay with her best friend forever, but fate had other plans, and they were forced to part ways.
However, they had frequently exchanged letters over the years, so their relationship was still quite strong.
Su Mo said, "Actually, your talent isn’t bad either."
"Really?"
Luo Yu asked, pleasantly surprised.
Su Mo nodded.
At only a little over twenty years old, Luo Yu had already reached the Martial Monarch Great Perfection Realm and was just a step away from becoming a Martial King. If she were in the Northern Profound Domain, she would undoubtedly be the number one genius—even more outstanding than Fairy Jinghong.
Of course, she couldn’t compare to Fu Tianbo.
After all, Fu Tianbo was already at the Martial King Great Perfection Realm and could step into the Martial Emperor Realm at any moment. He was destined to become a Martial Venerable Level master in the future.
Just then, a sudden commotion broke out ahead.
It was a woman in a yellow dress.
When the people around saw the woman in yellow, they all immediately parted to either side, clearing a path for her.
"What a beautiful woman!"
"Look at that slender waist... those long legs and that big bust... Tsk, tsk. A year with her would probably kill a man."
"’Play’ with her? Heh. You’d probably get beaten to death before you even got close. That’s Huang Yanchen."
"Huang Yanchen? The Ninth Floor Master’s disciple? Gasp..."
Upon learning Huang Yanchen’s identity, everyone in the crowd gasped in fear.
However, there was still someone who didn’t know what was good for them and had his eyes on Huang Yanchen.
A burly man sneered, "I don’t care whose disciple she is. I’m gonna snatch her and have some fun. Worst case, I’ll just change my name and live the rest of my life in hiding."
The moment the words left his mouth, Huang Yanchen looked over at the burly man, her face full of disgust.
The burly man didn’t flinch, striding right up to Huang Yanchen. "Little lady, interested in having some fun with me? If you serve me well, I’d even give you my life in return."
He was a bandit who robbed and plundered, and he had come to Celestial Valley Town to kill and steal treasures. He wasn’t afraid of making enemies.
But in the next second...
With a casual flick of her hand, Huang Yanchen sent a Palm Seal crashing into the burly man.
BANG!
The burly man was sent flying by the Palm Seal, smashing heavily onto the ground. He coughed up several mouthfuls of black blood and stammered, "You..."
"Didn’t you want to give me your life? I’ll grant your wish!"
With a single stomp, Huang Yanchen snapped the burly man’s neck.
"This..."
Seeing this, everyone in the crowd gasped.
That burly man was a Mid Stage Martial King, yet Huang Yanchen had killed him with a single stomp.
Huang Yanchen was just too strong.
After that incident, no one dared to speak disrespectfully to Huang Yanchen again. Instead, their faces were filled with awe and fear.
She was not someone to be provoked!
Luo Yu shook her head. "That Yanchen... she’s getting more and more violent."
Even as a child, Huang Yanchen would often chase boys around and beat them up. Now that she was powerful, she was even less tolerant of any provocation.
She’d kill anyone who dared to provoke her.
Su Mo asked curiously, "You two know each other?"
"Of course!"
Luo Yu said proudly, "Yanchen is my best friend! She’s a beautiful genius, isn’t she? Are you stunned?"
Su Mo just smiled faintly and said nothing.
’Huang Yanchen is indeed a genius, but she’s a long way from stunning,’ he thought.
’Not unless she reaches the Martial Emperor Realm.’
’But that’s obviously impossible.’
Luo Yu waved to Huang Yanchen. "Yanchen, I’m over here!"
"Xiao Yu!"
Huang Yanchen ran happily toward Luo Yu. "We haven’t seen each other in years! How was your journey? You didn’t run into any trouble, did you?"
"On the way here, we were ambushed by men from Huayun Valley,"
Luo Yu said honestly.
Huang Yanchen frowned. "Those bastards from Huayun Valley again? Do you want me to tell my master and have him wipe them out?"
"No need!"
Luo Yu shook her head. "Huayun Valley hasn’t offended the Drunken Immortal Tower. If your sect attacks them without provocation, it will only bring trouble and attract the attention of other powers. Besides, the Drunken Immortal Tower hasn’t had it easy these past few years."
"Alright," Huang Yanchen said, looking helpless.
The Drunken Immortal Tower had indeed declined in recent years, ranking last among the Nine Great Forces. When they could barely protect themselves, it was certainly not the time to be annihilating another sect.
Besides, the other party hadn’t even offended the Drunken Immortal Tower.
"Yanchen, let me introduce you to a friend!"
Luo Yu pointed at Su Mo. "His name is Xiao Mo. He’s my savior. He saved me from the pursuers from Huayun Valley."
"Oh?"
Huang Yanchen asked in surprise, "May I ask, Brother Xiao, which force do you hail from?"
"I’m a Loose Cultivator," Su Mo replied.
Huang Yanchen frowned. "A Loose Cultivator? Are you interested in joining our Drunken Immortal Tower?"
She had expected Su Mo to accept with immense gratitude.
However, Su Mo replied without a second thought, "My apologies, but I’m used to my freedom and don’t wish to be tied down."