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On the vast plains of the Black-Corner Region, Mo Yu had passed through this area several times and was naturally quite familiar with it. As long as they crossed this plain, they would be able to enter the Black-Corner Region.
Following the route from his memory, the main group maintained a low-altitude speed, only stopping at some cities along the way when they needed to rest.
In what was once a bustling city, countless peoples suddenly felt a sudden darkening of the sky. This abrupt change caused the people in the city to be shocked and immediately look up in astonishment, their gazes drawn to the ten enormous flying magical beasts in the sky.
Although the beasts were nearly a hundred meters above the ground, people could still faintly make out the hundred terrifying figures standing on their backs.
What astonished them even more was that among these figures, even the weakest had the strength of Dou Ling!
As for the person standing on the leading flying magical beast, their strength was even more terrifying, as deep and oppressive as an abyss.
"Such a terrifying display, who are these powerful figures?" a black-clad person said in shock, staring at the mighty figures in the sky.
"The Black-Corner Region is a chaotic region of the continent. Every year, some sects that have failed in battles across the land come to root themselves here. Could these people be from such sects?" another white-clad man speculated.
"Eh, isn't that Su Mei, the beauty ranked on the Black Ranking? It's really her!" a sharp-eyed Dou practitioner who had once secretly admired Su Mei exclaimed.
"Su Mei? Didn't she join the Yuan Manor along with the other two sects? Could it be…?" As Su Mei's identity was revealed, people began to connect the dots and looked up at the group in the sky, stunned.
The Yuan Manor had become a rising superpower in the Black-Corner Region in recent years. Even in the outer regions of the Black-Corner Region, its reputation was known to everyone.
Many people had been desperately trying to join the Yuan Manor recently.
Unfortunately, now that the Yuan Manor had solidified its power, not just anyone could join. The minimum requirement was to be a High-Level Da Dou Shi.
As such, they looked up eagerly at the sky, realizing that most of the people on those flying magical beasts were likely high-ranking members of the Yuan Manor, or even the Manor Lord himself. The top-ranking figure on the Black Ranking, Mo Yu, was also among them.
If they could catch the attention of such an important figure, joining the Yuan Manor would not be impossible.
Meanwhile, Mo Yu, floating in the air, had no idea that he had risen to number one on the Black Ranking. Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
The Black-Corner Region's strongman ranking was nothing more than a ranking for frogs in a well. His next goal was the Central Plains!
Looking down at the city below, which was gradually becoming more lively, Mo Yu paused and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. He then turned to Fu Ao, standing on the nearby flying magical beast, and instructed, "Go down and gather information. What major events have happened in the Black-Corner Region and Yuan Manor over the past six months?"
Upon hearing Mo Yu's command, Fu Ao nodded, then flapped his ethereal Dou Qi wings and flew down toward the city below.
After accompanying Mo Yu in the Jia Ma Empire for six months, and participating in battles with the Yun Lan Sect and Mu Lan Empire experts, Fu Ao, an elder of the Yuan Manor, had rapidly increased in strength.
Although he hadn't formally reached the level of Dou Wang, he was already on the verge and could barely condense his Dou Qi wings.
Fu Ao worked efficiently. Ten minutes later, he returned and reported to Mo Yu, "Manor Lord, nothing significant has happened in the Black-Corner Region in the past six months. As for Yuan Manor, when we left, the Great Elder of the Demon Flame Valley led people to invade Mo City. However, they were repelled by Hall Master Zi Huo and Grand Elder Su Qian, who arrived in time."
"Since then, there has been an ongoing struggle between Demon Flame Valley and Yuan Manor. It's rumored that the Valley's leader will soon emerge from seclusion, and recently, Demon Flame Valley has been gearing up for a final strike against us."
Hearing that Yuan Manor had not encountered any major troubles, Mo Yu felt relieved.
As for the Demon Flame Valley leader emerging, this did not stir any emotion in Mo Yu.
His primary goal upon returning was to eliminate the Demon Flame Valley and the Old Ground Demon Ghost. Only by doing so could Yuan Manor truly dominate the Black-Corner Region.
"By the way, Manor Lord, there's another piece of news. I heard that the Black Emperor Sect is planning to hold an auction soon, and it will feature many valuable items," Fu Ao continued.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu was momentarily taken aback, then raised an eyebrow, as if thinking of something. He silently muttered, "Could the auction in the original storyline be happening earlier than expected?"
With that thought, Mo Yu nodded. Aside from anything else, he must obtain the corpse of the Sky Phoenix from that auction.
After gathering the necessary information, Mo Yu decided not to linger. Since Mo City was not too far, they could return directly to rest after a swift journey.
With Mo Yu's order, the main group resumed their journey.
When the shadow in the sky finally dissipated, the residents of the small city breathed a collective sigh of relief, watching the receding figures with a mix of admiration and regret.
Half a day later, after flying hundreds of miles away from the small city, Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian had already departed ahead of the main group. As he was about to pull out a map to check how far Mo City was, his silver eyes narrowed as he gazed at the distant mountain forest.
"Someone is coming this way. It looks like they're running for their lives," Xiao Yixian also noticed something and glanced at Mo Yu.
As Xiao Yixian spoke, two staggering figures appeared at the end of the forest path. Behind them, numerous black figures flickered, their chilling murderous intent reaching them even from a distance.
As the two fleeing figures sped up, Mo Yu finally got a clear view of them. One was a man, roughly in his thirties, while the other was a young woman, a girl still in her teens.
The man's steps were uneven, with bloodstains on his body, clearly injured. The girl in the light purple dress appeared a little better, but her delicate and stunning face was filled with panic.
Perhaps due to his injuries, the man stumbled and nearly fell as he fled. The girl quickly rushed to support him, and her large, clear eyes were filled with fear, even misted with tears.
In the midst of this delay, the black shadows behind them closed in quickly. The oppressive murderous intent caused the two to sweat profusely.
"Heh heh, still trying to escape?" A black-clad man sneered as he looked down at the two desperate figures below.
Seeing the blocked escape route, the man's eyes filled with despair. His gaze shifted and he looked toward Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian, silently pleading for help.
"Kid, if you don't want to die, get out of here with them. Otherwise…" The black-clad leader of the group sneered, his voice filled with cold malice.
Mo Yu, however, paid no attention to the threat. Turning around, his silver eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the two, his tone somewhat surprised.
"You're from Jia Nan Academy?"
Hearing this, both the man and the girl froze. The man cautiously answered, "I'm an instructor from Jia Nan Academy, Ma Di. She's my student, Mo Ling."
"And these black-clad people are from Demon Flame Valley. Over the past six months, as the conflicts between Demon Flame Valley, Jia Nan Academy, and Yuan Manor intensified, they've become increasingly ruthless, even sending assassins to hunt down our students. It's shameful!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu's silver eyes narrowed, then he coldly laughed, "Don't worry, Demon Flame Valley won't survive for long."
"Kid, you're courting death! How dare you speak ill of Demon Flame Valley!" The leader of the black-clad men's eyes flashed coldly, and he shouted, "Kill them all! Don't let a single one escape!"
At his command, the ten or so black-clad men swiftly drew their sharp swords, their figures flashing as they charged toward Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian, their murderous intent causing the air around them to freeze.
However, just as the murderous intent surged, a thunderous roar echoed from the sky, followed by the appearance of ten enormous flying magical beasts, blocking out the sky like a dark cloud.
This sudden scene caused the black-clad group to freeze for a moment. Then, with a terrifying aura, powerful figures descended one after another from the flying magical beasts.
The strength of some of these figures was so formidable that the black-clad warriors could only feel such a presence from the elders of their own Demon Flame Valley.
What stunned them even more was that after these powerful figures landed, they all respectfully stood behind the silver-eyed young man, as though they were attendants.
"This…"
Seeing this shocking scene, the leader of the black-clad group and the others all widened their eyes in disbelief, staring at what was unfolding before them.
Could this young man be some hidden powerhouse pretending to be weak?
"Manor Lord, how should we deal with these people?" Xiao Li walked up to Mo Yu's side, looking bloodthirsty as he gazed at the black-clad group.
"Manor Lord?"
Upon hearing this title and seeing the young man's stunning silver eyes, both the purple-robed woman and the Demon Flame Valley assassins had a flash of realization. They all thought of one person: the Manor Manor Lord of Yuan Manor, Mo Yu!
"These people are assassins sent by Demon Flame Valley to kill me and the Jia Nan Academy. Deal with them. As for the leader, just cripple him and let him go back to report to the Old Ground Demon Ghost. Tell him Mo Yu has returned."
Mo Yu glanced coldly at the approaching black-clad figures, his tone indifferent.
As soon as his words fell, the black-clad group felt their hearts sink. This person was indeed Mo Yu, the Manor Lord of Yuan Manor!
Thinking of this, the faces of the group turned as pale as paper. Who would have known that a simple mission would lead them to face a powerful figure from Yuan Manor!
After receiving Mo Yu's orders, Xiao Li smirked coldly at the black-clad group.
Behind him, Fu Ao and the others surrounded the Demon Flame Valley assassins. Killing intent surged from every one of them.
Mo Yu's meaning was clear: From now on, the Black Corner Domain would have to look up to Yuan Manor!
Demon Flame Valley could only be a stepping stone for Yuan Manor's dominance in the Black Corner Domain!
"You are the Manor Lord of Yuan Manor? Senior Mo Yu from the Inner Academy?"
After leaving the Demon Flame Valley assassins to Xiao Li and the others, Mo Yu walked up to the two people from Jia Nan Academy. The purple-robed woman looked at the handsome young man with silver eyes, her hand covering her lips in surprise.
The Jia Nan Academy mentor, Ma Di, was equally shocked, staring at Mo Yu with wide eyes filled with astonishment.
Seeing the stunned expressions on their faces, Mo Yu smiled and said, "If there is no one with that name in the Inner Academy, then I suppose I must be the one you're talking about."
Hearing Mo Yu's response, the two finally snapped out of their shock. The woman quickly stepped forward and grabbed Mo Yu's arm, saying excitedly, "We're saved! Elder Xiao and the others are saved!"
"Elder Xiao? What's going on?" Mo Yu frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.
"This is a long story. Every six months, the Inner Academy sends out several students for training, and most of the students are secretly accompanied by Inner Academy members or elders."
Ma Di continued, letting out a bitter smile and then sighed. "This time, Elder Xiao led the team. Everything was going smoothly at first, but it seems there was a leak. When our group arrived here to hunt magical beasts in the mountains, we were ambushed by Demon Flame Valley."
"In a hurry, Elder Xiao fought back fiercely and led the students into a small valley to hide, but Demon Flame Valley surrounded us and trapped us there. We tried to break through, but were detected by their sentinels and have been pursued ever since."
"Senior Mo Yu, over thirty of our students are trapped there. If they fall into Demon Flame Valley's hands, they will definitely die. This damned force is Yuan Manor's arch-enemy and targets Jia Nan Academy specifically," the woman, Mo Ling, gritted her teeth and whispered.
Hearing their words, Mo Yu's expression darkened slightly. He had a deep affection for Jia Nan Academy, and no matter the reason, this situation could not be ignored.
"How strong is Elder Xiao? I don't recall hearing about such an elder in the Inner Academy," Mo Yu nodded slightly and asked.
"Elder Xiao was promoted just last year. She was originally a student in the Inner Academy, her real name is Xiao Yu. Due to her exceptional performance in recent years and the Great Elder's support, she became one of the few young female elders in the Inner Academy."
Since the matter was urgent, Ma Di quickly provided this information.
After Ma Di finished speaking, Mo Ling seemed to think of something. She glanced at the stunning white-haired woman beside Mo Yu and carefully added, "By the way, people from the Inner Academy say that Elder Xiao Yu is your fiancée, Senior Mo Yu. Even Yuan Manor's strong figures show great respect to her…"
"Xiao Yu?"
Upon hearing this name, Mo Yu was momentarily stunned, then his expression suddenly darkened completely.
Beside him, the beautiful Xiao Yixian froze when she heard the word "fiancée." A slight, unnatural gleam flashed in her violet-gray eyes, and she softly muttered, "Xiao Yu..."
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