781 Going to Taihang Again (2/2)

\”When will we act?\” Mo Wen did not waste time on niceties.

\”Your file has been passed on to the Martial Arts Grandmaster Palace Hall. You are now a member. This is your proof of identity.\” Mo Qingtian tossed a ring at Mo Wen. It was a silver ring that had a simple floral pattern carved into it. There were no dragons or tigers on it and it looked very simple.

Mo Wen realized that the ring was different the moment he touched it. It was no ordinary object but was a special spiritual weapon. This spiritual weapon was linked to the headquarters of Huatian Palace and had a special connection to it.

\”Huatian Palace is really generous.\”

Mo Wen played with the silver ring in his hands. The ring was much more precious than ordinary spiritual weapons. Because of its special function, the crafting of the ring was also very special. Ordinary manufacturers would not be able to make it.

\”Those who can join the Martial Arts Grandmaster Palace Hall are the strongest people of the internal departments of Huatian Palace. They are naturally different from regular executors.\” Mo Qingtian smiled lightly. How could Mo Wen be unaware of the skills of Huatian Palace?

\”Just the strongholds of the internal department? Are they not the core power?\” Mo Wen asked in surprise. Mo Qingtian's words might not mean much on the surface. However, if one thought about it carefully, he meant that the talents in the Martial Arts Grandmaster Palace Hall were members of Huatian Palace's internal departments. Meanwhile, the Four Main Halls were the external powers of Huatian Palace.

\”You can choose to take it like that. As for the core powers of Huatian Palace, you can't contact them yet,\” Mo Qingtian said lightly. He waved his hand slightly and the vermilion ring Mo Wen was wearing flew into Mo Qingtian's hand.

Mo Wen inhaled sharply. Mo Qingtian had taken the vermilion ring he was wearing so easily. He had not even realized or reacted before it was taken away. What kind of person was Mo Qingtian?

After informing Qin Xiaoyou and Shen Jing, Mo Wen left with Mo Qingtian. Shen Jing was very reluctant and wanted to go with Mo Wen, but he rejected her. This journey was difficult and fraught with danger. How could he take her along?

Shen Jing did not insist on it. However, she bit her lip and watched Mo Wen's retreating back while wiping her tears away stubbornly.

\”Elder Sister Shen Jing. Mo Wen's only leaving for a while. He will be back soon.\” Qin Xiaoyou thought that it was very odd. Shen Jing used to be very independent and was a very strong woman. She had never been so dependent on Mo Wen before. Could it be that the change this time had scared her greatly?

\”Xiaoyou, you don't understand. This could be the last time I see him.\” Shen Jing wiped her tears away and looked at the Hope Diamond in her hand dazedly. This was a token of love from Mo Wen to her.

\”Why would that be the case? Elder Sister Shen Jing, don't think too much. Even though Mo Wen is not here, I am. I can protect you.\”

Qin Xiaoyou thought that Shen Jing was still living in the fear of her forced marriage and she hurried to comfort her.

Shen Jing was silent. She had an ominous feeling that something major was about to occur. The feeling was growing stronger and getting closer. She had no doubts about this premonition she had experienced, but she could not describe it to others.

…

Mo Wen arrived at the Taihang Mountains once more. The old manor of the Ming Sect was in the Taihang Mountains. The playground that the Ghost Lair had built was here as well.

They were in the same place, at the same location. Mo Wen looked at the cave in front of him that was carved by men, and he felt emotional.

Not long ago, he, Pei Fengwu and several others had been ambushed by the Ghost Lair in this cave. They had thought that the cave was a fake altar.

Several months later, he was now back in the same place and knew that the true altar was inside the cave. However, they had been looking in the wrong place last time.

\”The Ghost Lair is so crafty to have so many hidden spots. They are doing this really mysteriously. If not for the fact that Huatian Palace has strong investigation abilities, we would not even think that the Ghost Lair's altar is still in this cave,\” Mo Wen said.

\”I was tricked by the Ghost Lair as well. Who would have thought that there was a secret space beneath this cave that leads to a broken space? Furthermore, that space is in a crack within space, and it did not collapse even after tens and thousands of years. There is also a thick Yin Qi inside which makes it suitable for the Ghost Lair to build their altar in. I quite admire the Ghost Lair for being able to find such a spot.\”

Mo Qingtian shook his head. Even he had been tricked by the Ghost Lair last time. If the Ghost Lair had not been capturing large numbers of girls who had a special constitution and so had revealed their plans, Huatian Palace would not have realized it either.

Apart from Mo Wen and Mo Qingtian, there were also some people from the Martial Arts Grandmaster Palace Hall outside the cave. There were about 20 of them and they were all martial arts grandmasters. Some of them had cultivation levels that not even Mo Wen could fathom, and an aura radiated from them.