Chapter 673: Plotting Cultivation (2)_1
Watching his cousin, who seemed unconvinced, Xiao Ruiyuan offered no defense. If he hadn’t encountered Yanyan, he too would have found it hard to believe that someone could influence his actions so thoroughly, yet this kind of influence was something he was more than happy to accept, even finding delight in it.
The brothers’ conversation, lacking in harmony, came to a hasty end, but Xiao Ruiyuan’s resolve to kill King Heng remained unchanged. The moment he stepped out of Chu Heng’s sleeping quarters, he already had a preliminary plan in mind. After interrogating those bandits, his plan would become even more comprehensive.
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The news that the Mo Family had raised five ferocious beasts spread like wildfire within half a day, causing a huge stir in the village. It wasn’t that the twelve households involved spread the news deliberately—rather, it was the incredible feat of the children being saved overnight that got people talking. Anyone who asked around the village could find out what had happened, making it impossible to hide the existence of the five beasts.
Compared to the families whose children were rescued, their gratitude for the beasts outweighed any fear, but the rest of the villagers felt more fear than fondness. Fortunately, the Mo Family’s high standing and reputation in Liu Yang Village and the fact that the beasts hadn’t caused any harm—having instead saved a group of children—meant that most people, despite their fears, would simply avoid the mountains near Mo Residence Great Courtyard rather than demanding the Mo Family to get rid of the animals or release them back into the wild.
Those who harbored malice towards the Mo Family lacked such restraint. Whenever there was unfavorable news about the Mo Family, they would be the first to jump around spreading rumors and causing trouble. This time was no exception; whenever these people met someone, they would try to brainwash them, claiming the Mo Family was harboring the vicious beasts with ulterior motives and trying to recruit support to stand against the Mo Family.