Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 149: A Ruse Unleashed, Retreat for a Breakthrough

"Vile beast! How dare you!"

The enraged voice echoed through the small town like a thunderclap, sending chills down everyone's spines.

Right after the shout, a tall, middle-aged man with a ruddy complexion appeared in a flash.

The man was dressed in a dark robe adorned with a silver roaring lion emblem, indicating that he was a Second-Rank Guard of the Lion King Huang family, one of the three great families of the Mulan Empire.

As soon as the middle-aged man appeared, the formidable aura of a high-level Dou Ling expert burst forth, causing everyone present to feel a deep sense of dread.

Seeing this, Mo Yu quickly concealed the sharp glint in his eyes, putting on an expression of shock and fear.

The middle-aged man's face was extremely grim and angry as he took in the scene of devastation and the fact that the Little Beast King had just been snatched away by a Four-Star magical beast.

As a Second-Rank Guard of the Huang family, his primary duty was to ensure the Little Beast King's safety. Now, under his very nose, the Little Beast King had been abducted by a Four-Star magical beast—this was nothing short of a slap to his face.

Moreover, the Little Beast King wasn't just any noble; he was the heir to the Huang family and the future leader of Mulan Valley, highly esteemed by the three elders of Mulan Valley. His status was exceedingly high.

Thinking of the severe consequences of the Little Beast King's disappearance and the punishment he would face upon returning to the family, cold sweat broke out on the middle-aged man's forehead.

With these thoughts in mind, he cast a cold, sharp gaze toward the direction the Four-Star magical beast had fled.

Whether this was the work of the Rock Snake Giant Lizard or its master, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King, daring to provoke the Huang family and Mulan Valley was a death wish!

Just as the middle-aged man was about to chase after the Rock Snake Giant Lizard, his face suddenly shifted, and his hawk-like eyes locked onto Mo Yu in the corner.

The appearance of the Rock Snake Giant Lizard was so unexpected that even a high-level Dou Ling like him found it suspicious and bizarre.

At that moment, the Little Beast King was just about to engage Mo Yu in battle, and if nothing had gone wrong, this talented young man would have fallen to the Little Beast King's hand.

But just then, the Rock Snake Giant Lizard had burst onto the scene, and its target had been the untouchable Little Beast King of the Mulan Empire. It was hard not to suspect that this seemingly harmless youth might be involved.

However, when the middle-aged man noticed the look of terror on Mo Yu's face, which appeared to be caused by the sudden appearance of the Rock Snake Giant Lizard, he furrowed his brows.

Could it have been a coincidence?

After all, how could a mere Dou Shi youth have the means to command a Four-Star magical beast to abduct the Little Beast King?

Moreover, this particular Four-Star magical beast wasn't ordinary; it belonged to the Six-Star magical beast, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King, and was one of the powerful creatures under its command.

With this in mind, the middle-aged man dismissed the suspicion from his mind.

The idea that a youth could orchestrate such a scheme seemed too far-fetched to believe.

Retracting his sharp gaze, the middle-aged man stopped paying attention to Mo Yu. His priority now was to rescue the Little Beast King from the Rock Snake Giant Lizard. If the beast didn't know its place, both the Huang family and Mulan Valley would ensure that the Lizard Snake clan paid a heavy price!

Thinking this, the middle-aged man's Dou Qi flared up again, and he gathered a powerful energy ball under his feet. Using its force, he leaped forward and swiftly pursued the direction in which the Rock Snake Giant Lizard had fled.

As the two powerful auras gradually faded into the distance, the tension in the air slowly dissipated, and the atmosphere began to relax.

No one had expected a mere town near the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain to see the appearance of a Four-Star magical beast and a Dou Ling expert—it was completely unheard of.

Moreover, the abduction of the Little Beast King by the Rock Snake Giant Lizard was a shocking turn of events. Though the Lizard Snake clan was formidable, provoking the Huang family and Mulan Valley was a reckless move.

Speculation began to arise among the crowd about whether the Black Lizard Demon Snake King was truly behind this.

As these events unfolded, Mo Yu's earlier feat of killing Huang Lie was quickly overshadowed and largely ignored.

Even the Wild Lion Mercenaries, intimidated by Mo Yu's strength, chose not to provoke him, leaving him unbothered for the moment.

As Mo Yu watched the middle-aged man disappear from view, the frightened look on his face gradually vanished, replaced by a slight smirk at the corners of his mouth...

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Mo Yu quietly slipped away into the crowd, eventually vanishing from sight.

"Kid, so you planned to shift the blame and stir up trouble elsewhere, huh? You've got some nerve—you're full of devious tricks…"

Just as Mo Yu disappeared around a corner, a cold, hoarse voice echoed in his mind.

Hearing this, Mo Yu's lips curled into a subtle smile, but he remained silent.

The plan to have Xiao Qinglin signal the Rock Snake Giant Lizard to abduct the Little Beast King had indeed been his idea.

The goal, as the voice suggested, was to shift the blame and stir up trouble elsewhere.

Upon learning that the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire had been taken by the Black Lizard Demon Snake King, Mo Yu had started thinking about how to retrieve it from the Six-Star magical beast.

Even with Snake Uncle's help, dealing with a Six-Star magical beast was something beyond Snake Uncle's current weakened state.

Moreover, the Lizard Snake clan had countless strong warriors, making it nearly impossible for Mo Yu to reclaim the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire.

Thus, Mo Yu had been on the verge of giving up on the idea, realizing that while high risk can yield high rewards, there's a big difference between taking a calculated risk and walking into certain death.

But just as Mo Yu was about to abandon the plan, the appearance of the Little Beast King sparked an idea.

If he couldn't deal with the Black Lizard Demon Snake King himself, why not use Mulan Valley to do the dirty work?

The Rock Snake Giant Lizard obeyed Xiao Qinglin's commands, a fact known only to Mo Yu. Therefore, having the Rock Snake Giant Lizard, a powerful beast from the Lizard Snake clan, abduct the Little Beast King would naturally lead people to suspect the Black Lizard Demon Snake King.

Given the Little Beast King's high status, this would almost certainly provoke a conflict between the two powerful factions, allowing Mo Yu to fish in troubled waters.

The appearance of the Dou Ling expert had been an unexpected twist, but since this was the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain, Mo Yu was confident that the Rock Snake Giant Lizard would be able to escape, even if it couldn't defeat the middle-aged man.

Once the Dou Ling expert failed to find the Little Beast King, Mulan Valley would likely send stronger forces to the Lizard Snake clan's territory.

With this thought, a smile appeared on Mo Yu's face.

Just when he was about to give up on the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, an opportunity like this had presented itself.

The Little Beast King was truly his lucky star!

As Mo Yu reveled in his luck, Snake Uncle, who had been silently observing from within the beast ring, also had a hint of an unreadable expression in his strange eyes.

The young man's actions continued to surprise even a Dou Zun expert like Snake Uncle.

Not only had Mo Yu defeated a Two-Star Da Dou Shi despite being only a Six-Star Dou Shi himself, but he had also remained calm under the deadly assault of the Little Beast King, a Five-Star Da Dou Shi.

After the Little Beast King had attacked, Snake Uncle had been waiting for Mo Yu to call for help.

Snake Uncle didn't want to lose his newly found partner so quickly.

Even in his weakened state, Snake Uncle could easily handle a Da Dou Shi, and he didn't think Mo Yu would be able to defeat the Five-Star Da Dou Shi Little Beast King.

Indeed, while it would be considered extraordinary for a Six-Star Dou Shi to defeat a normal Two-Star Da Dou Shi, taking down a formidable Five-Star Da Dou Shi would be almost unimaginable. However, what surprised Snake Uncle even more was that from start to finish, Mo Yu never asked for his help.

This showed that Mo Yu either had a ruthless determination to carry out his plan of diverting disaster at any cost, even his own safety, or he possessed some hidden means to defeat the Little Beast King. Either scenario made Snake Uncle realize that this youth was no ordinary person.

What shocked him the most was Mo Yu's audacious plan—to provoke a conflict between Mulan Valley and the Lizard Snake Clan to benefit from the chaos. A mere Dou Shi causing a battle between forces as powerful as those led by Dou Huang-level experts was unheard of across the entire Dou Qi Continent.

For a moment, Snake Uncle's opinion of the youth changed once again. Perhaps, this young man could indeed offer him the hope of rebirth.

While Snake Uncle was lost in thought, Mo Yu had already reached the inn where he had been staying for the past few days, silently waiting for something. As the sky grew dim, a cute and pretty girl with a graceful figure suddenly appeared at the inn.

When the mercenaries in the inn saw her, their gazes immediately heated up. Some of them could barely contain their desires and wanted to seize the girl for themselves. However, when they saw a young man in green robes walking towards her, many of them froze, awkwardly stopping in their tracks.

A few mercenaries, unaware of the situation, were quickly grabbed by their companions, who whispered, "Are you looking to die? That's the guy who killed the leader of the Wild Lion Mercenary Group! If you want to die, don't say I didn't try to stop you!"

Upon hearing this, the mercenaries' faces immediately turned pale. Any desire they had vanished, replaced by the feeling of narrowly escaping death.

Although the Little Beast King's abduction by the Lizard Snake Clan had become the top story in the town and throughout the empire, the killing of Huang Lie was still shocking within the town. Seeing Mo Yu now, even the Wild Lion Mercenaries didn't dare to provoke him, let alone these scattered mercenaries.

Ignoring the thoughts of the mercenaries, Mo Yu walked straight toward the girl—Xiao Qinglin. As he approached, she flashed a sweet smile and nodded her delicate chin.

Seeing Xiao Qinglin nod, Mo Yu felt a bit relieved. He took her hand and slowly led her out of the inn. When they reached a secluded spot, Mo Yu patted her head and praised, "Little girl, well done!"

Hearing the praise, Xiao Qinglin giggled before hesitating and saying, "Young Master, I did everything as you instructed. I knocked out the Little Beast King and hid him in a secret place within the Lizard Snake Clan's territory. However, on the way, Little Pet was struck by that red-faced man and seems to have been seriously injured. It needs a few days to recover."

Mo Yu nodded. The reason he had the Little Beast King hidden within the Lizard Snake Clan's territory was to avoid any secret techniques Mulan Valley might have to locate him. If Mo Yu kept the Little Beast King with him, he risked bringing disaster upon himself instead of diverting it. By hiding him within the Lizard Snake Clan's domain, any search by Mulan Valley would inevitably lead to a conflict with the Black Lizard Demon Snake King, who held the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Flame. A battle between them would be unavoidable.

As for the injuries to the Rock Snake Giant Lizard, Mo Yu was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected the middle-aged man to be so strong. However, the lizard had completed its task, so it just needed to rest and recover.

"Let's find a safe place first. I have some healing pills here that will help Little Pet recover quickly. It should rest and not come out for the next few days," Mo Yu reassured her.

The town was no longer safe. If Mulan Valley began to suspect him, all his efforts would be for nothing. He just needed to find a hidden place and wait quietly for the conflict between Mulan Valley and the Lizard Snake Clan.

"Alright, Young Master," Xiao Qinglin smiled and nodded. After bonding with the Rock Snake Giant Lizard, she had developed a fondness for the creature and naturally wanted it to heal quickly.

Mo Yu patted her head again, then picked her up as they searched the mountains for a suitable hiding place. After about half an hour, deep within the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, they found a hidden cave beneath a cliff.

The cave was only six or seven meters long, a perfect spot for cultivation. Opposite the cliff, mist swirled around the mountain range, hiding the dangerous terrain below. The only path to the cave had been carefully covered with branches and stones, making Mo Yu confident that they wouldn't be discovered in the next few days.

Lying beside Mo Yu on his left was the large, black Rock Snake Giant Lizard. Its aura was incredibly weak, likely due to its severe injuries. After taking Mo Yu's healing pills, it had fallen into a deep sleep. Next to it, Xiao Qinglin lay quietly, exhausted from the day's events. As night fell, she too drifted into a peaceful sleep on the lizard's back.

Watching this serene scene, Mo Yu couldn't help but smile. A few days in this cave would soon yield rich rewards. But before that, he didn't want to waste any time. With this in mind, he took out a deep red magic core from his beast ring.

As he looked at the magic core, a noble and elegant figure appeared in his mind—Yun Yun. This magic core was a gift from her, a Fifth-Rank magic core! He had already given the Earth Heart Soul Fruit to Snake Uncle to help restore part of his soul power, which meant Mo Yu had missed his chance to break through to Fourth-Rank soul power.

However, since his soul power couldn't be enhanced for now, he decided to focus on breaking through in his Dou Qi cultivation. After days of training and his battle with Huang Lie, Mo Yu felt that the opportunity for a breakthrough had arrived.

With a Fifth-Rank magic core, Mo Yu had one goal in mind:

To break through to Da Dou Shi!

(End of Chapter)

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