Chapter 123: Growing Fame

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"Young Master, it's time to get up..." 

In the early morning, Qing Lin stood with her hands on her slender waist, her delicate face looking at the resting Mo Yu on the bed, calling out softly. 

Under her gentle voice, Mo Yu slowly opened his eyes, drooping his eyelids as he lazily sat up, looking at the gentle and attentive Qing Lin beside him with a wry smile. Ever since his rebirth, this was the first time he had experienced such personal maid service. 

With Qing Lin's soft, tender hands helping him, he quickly got dressed. 

"Young Master, you mustn't blame Qing Lin for disturbing your dreams. Just now, the Ye family sent over the items you requested." Qing Lin, with her petite and delicate figure closely pressed against Mo Yu, spoke sweetly while helping him dress. 

"Ahem..." Just waking up in the morning is when a man's desires are at their peak. Though Qing Lin was only around thirteen or fourteen years old, perhaps due to her dual human-snake bloodline, her petite frame had developed with curves where needed, with a balance of fullness and slenderness. For those with certain unusual preferences, this could be a deadly temptation. 

Although Mo Yu didn't have such preferences, at moments like this, a surge of impulses inevitably bubbled up, though he managed to quickly suppress them. 

Qing Lin's soft hands served Mo Yu to his satisfaction. Stretching lazily, he joked, "Now this is what it truly means to live like a young master. If I lose such a considerate person beside me in the future, I'll have to go back to the old ways, won't I?" 

Hearing this, Qing Lin felt a sweetness in her heart. Through their short time together, she and Mo Yu had grown closer, and given Mo Yu's act of saving her life, Qing Lin was more than willing to serve him in this way. 

"Young Master, did you send the letter to Leader Xiao Ding? That way, I can stay by your side all the time." Qing Lin spoke softly as she smoothed the creases in Mo Yu's sleeve. 

"I did. Last night, I wrote a letter myself and entrusted it to someone from the Ye family, asking them to deliver it directly to the leader of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group in Stone Desert City. Don't worry, I'm sure Cousin Xiao Ding and the others will receive it soon." Mo Yu ruffled Qing Lin's hair, smiling gently. 

In truth, Mo Yu never saw Qing Lin as just a personal maid. Firstly, her talent was exceptional, and making her a maid would be a waste. Secondly, his future path was filled with danger, making it inconvenient to keep her by his side. 

If possible, Mo Yu hoped Qing Lin could join the Heavenly Serpent Mansion as she did in the original story. 

The Heavenly Serpent Mansion was quite a powerful force in the northwestern continent. In the original story, Qing Lin grew to the Dou Zun level there, indicating that their cultivation resources were rich. 

Moreover, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had no ill intentions towards Qing Lin, even treating her as an heir. Unfortunately, in this case, the Mansion had approached Qing Lin first. Now, even if Mo Yu wanted to send Qing Lin to them, he had no way to contact them. 

For now, Mo Yu could only keep Qing Lin by his side and hope that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion would find her eventually. 

After dressing, Mo Yu and Qing Lin made their way to the main hall. 

Currently, Mo Yu was still residing in the Mo family estate. After the Mo family was eliminated, the Ye family had taken over the property. Having witnessed the battle that day, all the other forces in Yan City had no objections. 

"Sir, the magic cores you requested have all been placed in this storage ring." 

In the main hall, Ye Zhen stood respectfully, bowing to Mo Yu as he handed over a faintly red storage ring. 

Mo Yu reached out to accept the ring, extending his soul power inside. He discovered that, possibly due to the Mo family's experiments on magical beast limbs, their collection of magic cores was indeed extensive. 

Among them, Mo Yu noticed the fourth-tier magic core he had seen previously, along with ten third-tier magic cores and dozens of second-tier ones. 

The combined value of these magic cores was likely no less than three to four million gold coins. 

If Mo Yu absorbed all these magic cores, it would likely boost his strength by three or four stars. 

Nodding in satisfaction, Mo Yu replied to Ye Zhen, "Thank Clan Leader Ye family for me. As for the remaining contents of the Mo family treasury, they're yours to handle." 

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen immediately beamed, "Thank you, sir." 

The remaining techniques and skills in the Mo family treasury were valuable to the Ye family. These were the foundations for a family's rise. Mo Yu's gesture of turning them over was a significant favor. 

But to Mo Yu, such low-level techniques and skills were of little use. He preferred practical assets like magic cores. 

After all, the real treasures from the Mo family were the pair of golden beast eyes he had acquired. Even the Mo family's prized five-tier magical beast limb, the "Mountain-Splitting Arm," paled in comparison. 

Mo Yu intended to wait until Zi Huo, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, reached the fifth tier and gained intelligence before deciding how to use the pair of golden beast eyes. 

After Ye Zhen departed, Mo Yu looked at the storage ring in his hand. After months of planning to take down the Mo family, it was time to focus on a breakthrough. After all, the Ten Thousand Beasts Flame in the Mulan Empire was still waiting for him. 

After giving Qing Lin a few instructions, Mo Yu retreated to his room, starting a seclusion that would last for days. 

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During Mo Yu's seclusion, the news of the Mo family's downfall spread like wildfire across the Jia Ma Empire. 

The Mo family, once known as the top or even the number one family in the eastern part of the empire, had always been seen as an untouchable force. Yet, following their abandonment by the Yun Lan Sect, they were wiped out by a young man in alliance with the Ye family. This shocking turn of events captivated the public's attention. 

Mo Yu's name soared, as many saw the young man's strategies and power as unmatched among his peers. Even in the imperial capital, various noble families showed great interest in him. 

While the whole empire buzzed with discussions about Mo Yu's feats, two places, in particular, had conversations centered on the young man. 

In the southern part of Stone Desert City, inside the Desert Iron Mercenary Group. 

In a spacious hall, a young man in white robes sat in a high seat, reading a letter in his hand with a calm expression. 

"Big Brother, what did Cousin Mo Yu write in the letter?" 

The empty hall echoed with a voice as a youth in black robes with a determined look spoke up. He was none other than Xiao Yan, who had been separated from Mo Yu for half a year. 

And the identity of the young man in white robes was clear—it was Xiao Ding, the eldest son of the Xiao family. 

"Haha, it's all over the place now. People say that kid Mo Yu wiped out the Mo family. No wonder they call him one of the Xiao family's twin dragons. I never knew Mo Yu had this in him," laughed a young man in mercenary attire who bore a resemblance to Xiao Yan. 

"Second Brother, I'm not as impressive as Cousin Mo Yu," Xiao Yan responded with a bitter smile, waving his hand at the compliment. 

Since parting ways with Mo Yu, Xiao Yan had gone to the northern part of the Magic Beast Mountain Range to train. With Yao Lao's guidance, his progress had been swift, far surpassing most of his peers. 

Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel that he had missed something important. 

After leaving the northern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, he followed Yao Lao's guidance and traveled to the Tagore Desert in search of the Green Lotus Core Flame. There, he reunited with his two older brothers. 

During their brief stay with the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, they received shocking news: Mo Yu had joined forces with the Ye Clan to annihilate the top family of the eastern region. 

"Xiao Yan, don't be so modest. Second Brother and I are well aware of your potential. But even so, Mo Yu's actions are indeed surprising," Xiao Ding said, a hint of lingering shock in his typically shrewd and insightful gaze as he finished reading the letter. 

Back when they were in the Xiao Clan, Mo Yu was neither notable in status nor talent. Who could have imagined that, after a few years away from home, the once unremarkable boy would accomplish such a monumental feat? 

The Mo Clan, a family that was several times more powerful than the Xiao Clan, had been wiped out by Mo Yu. It was nothing short of astonishing. 

The news spread throughout the empire and caused a huge stir even when it reached the small town of Wu Tan City. 

For Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, who had not returned to the clan in years, the image of that young and tender figure from their memories had become increasingly blurred, replaced by the impression of a strong and wise "dragon" of the Xiao Clan. 

"Oh? Qing Lin was captured by the Mo Clan? Mo Yu destroyed the Mo Clan and saved her. Now, the girl is serving as Mo Yu's personal attendant," Xiao Li remarked with surprise, skimming through the letter after taking it from Xiao Ding. 

"Yes, it seems Qing Lin had a significant secret that caught the Mo Clan's attention. Now that Mo Yu has rescued her, I feel more at ease. She might as well stay by Mo Yu's side as his personal attendant," Xiao Ding chuckled. 

Xiao Yan, unfamiliar with the Qing Lin that his two brothers were discussing, could only stand by and listen quietly. 

"Xiao Yan, Mo Yu mentioned you in his letter as well. He has great confidence in you! Haha, the Xiao Clan has two dragons—Mo Yu is already showing his strength, and I believe your moment is coming too," Xiao Ding said, patting Xiao Yan on the shoulder with a hearty laugh. 

Xiao Li, standing nearby, joined in, "Mo Yu is truly a member of our Xiao Clan! Haha, tonight, we must drink until we're drunk in celebration of Mo Yu's great revenge." 

Hearing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Yan both raised their hands in agreement. 

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan made a silent vow to himself. With Mo Yu's pace picking up, he couldn't afford to lag behind. 

... 

In the Yun Lan Sect, atop the mist-shrouded peak of the mountain behind the sect, the scenery resembled a fairyland. 

On a protruding black rock at the edge of a cliff, a noble woman clad in a golden robe adorned with purple trim sat with her hands forming cultivation seals. Around her, streams of faint cyan energy spiraled through the dense, energy-rich air, circulating around her before being continuously absorbed into her body, refined and integrated... 

When the last wisp of cyan energy flowed into her, she slowly opened her eyes, and a flash of terrifying energy glinted within her gaze. Her long, dark hair, as black as ink, fluttered slightly despite the stillness of the air. 

"You visited the Mo Clan?" 

The woman, having completed her cultivation, turned slowly to face the woman in the pale white robe standing behind her. The former was Yun Yun, who had been separated from Mo Yu for several months, while the latter was Nalan Yanran, who had recently returned from the Mo Clan. 

Nalan Yanran, with her brows tightly furrowed, looked at her master with a complicated expression. Her trip to the Mo Clan had led to the discovery of a massive secret. 

"Yes, Master, I did go to the Mo Clan, but by the time I left, the Mo Clan had already been destroyed," Nalan Yanran reported. 

"What?" Yun Yun immediately rose to her feet upon hearing the news, her normally serene face showing a rare shift in expression. A gust of wind swept past, pressing the golden robe tightly against her graceful figure, accentuating her curves. 

The Mo Clan was destroyed? So suddenly? Who could have done it—could it have been him? But how did he accomplish such a feat? 

Yun Yun had been in seclusion recently, unaware of the outside world's events. While the fall of the Mo Clan was a major event for ordinary people, for the Yun Lan Sect, it was of little consequence, so no one had interrupted her cultivation for such a "minor" matter. 

Thus, hearing Nalan Yanran's firsthand account took Yun Yun by surprise. The Mo Clan's destruction was likely connected to the young man she held in her thoughts. 

Realizing that her disciple was still present, Yun Yun quickly masked her emotions and nonchalantly asked, "How was the Mo Clan destroyed?" 

Despite her master's swift composure, Nalan Yanran, who had been watching closely, noticed the shift in her master's demeanor at the mention of the Mo Clan's demise. 

She let out a bitter smile inwardly. In the Jia Ma Empire, suitors for her master stretched from the imperial capital all the way to Yun Lan Mountain. Among them, even Alchemist King Gu He had expressed his admiration. 

Yet, to her confusion, her master—typically uninterested in men—had fallen for a boy not much older than herself. 

But as a disciple, Nalan Yanran could not comment on her master's feelings. Instead, she carefully recounted the events that had unfolded at the Mo Clan... 

As Nalan Yanran detailed the story, a range of emotions crossed Yun Yun's serene and beautiful face. The destruction of the Mo Clan was indeed connected to Mo Yu. 

Though only a few months had passed since they parted ways in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, it felt like yesterday. The young man now possessed the strength to annihilate the Mo Clan. Even if he had borrowed the power of the Ye Clan, he had achieved it nonetheless. 

Recalling the five-year Dou Huang challenge the young man had vowed in the mountain cave, Yun Yun couldn't help but clench her jade-like hands. What seemed impossible for others appeared to be merely a small goal for him. 

"Mo Yu, I await the day you break through to Dou Huang..." she whispered softly, gazing into the distant horizon. 

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