Chapter 61: Departure
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The auction house, waiting room.
Ya Fei sat elegantly in the chair, her right leg crossed over her left. Beneath her long red cheongsam, a tempting glimpse of her snow-white skin was revealed.
As he prepared to leave, Mo Yu chose to visit the Mite-er Auction House one last time. His reasons were twofold: to purchase some supplies for his journey and to see Ya Fei, but also because he felt uneasy leaving his grandfather behind alone.
At this moment, Ya Fei glanced at a long scroll in her hand, then looked at the handsome young man beside her with a slight surprise. "Mo Yu, why are you getting so many supplies for the wilderness? Are you planning to go on a long trip?"
"Mm, I will be leaving Wu Tan City in the next few days. It may be a long time before I return." Mo Yu smiled gently as he took a sip of tea.
"A long time?"
Hearing this, Ya Fei was taken aback. She asked in surprise, "Are you going on a long journey with your master?"
Seeing her mention his fictitious master, Mo Yu smiled and nodded without saying much.
"With your cultivation talent, staying in Wu Tan City would indeed make it difficult to become a true expert," Ya Fei said softly, nodding slightly.
With a bit of helplessness, Ya Fei accepted the card and waved to a maid, instructing her to process the order with the card and scroll.
"After I leave, I hope the Mite-er Auction House will take care of the Xiao Clan and my grandfather. In the future, if you ever need help, Ya Fei, Mo Yu will not delay," Mo Yu said with a smile, gazing at the alluring woman before him.
"Alright."
Hearing the young man's promise, Ya Fei's heart stirred. Her beautiful eyes lingered on Mo Yu as she slowly nodded.
As they spoke about his departure, the two of them fell into a brief silence.
After about fifteen minutes of quiet, with the atmosphere between them subtly changing, Mo Yu glanced at the maid walking quickly toward them through the curtain. He sat up slowly and smiled, "I'm leaving. This might be the last time I come to see you before I go."
Extending her jade-like hand, Ya Fei lightly patted Mo Yu's shoulder. Seemingly thinking of something, she suddenly moved forward and embraced the young man.
"This is interest for all the teasing you've done," a seductive voice whispered in his ear. The fragrance from her body made Mo Yu raise an eyebrow.
In the next moment, the young man suddenly extended his arm, wrapping it tightly around her slender, enticing waist.
"My interest isn't so easy to take."
After a brief moment of indulgence, Mo Yu released his hold and, without any hesitation, withdrew his hand from the softness. He waved at Ya Fei and turned to leave.
"Ya Fei, farewell until we meet again."
Watching his figure slowly disappear around the corner, the flush on Ya Fei's delicate face gradually faded. She rubbed the place where Mo Yu had touched her, feeling a faint warmth still lingering.
"That cheeky brat, he took advantage of me again!" she muttered through gritted teeth. Thinking about their intimate contact, an unusual feeling flowed through her heart.
After leaving the auction house, Mo Yu reminisced about the softness he'd felt earlier, feeling a little distracted.
"No wonder those with the Heavenly Thunder Body can't resist such temptation. That feeling really is wonderful," he thought. After indulging in the memory for a moment, Mo Yu quickly cast it from his mind.
Regardless, strength is the foundation of everything. Without power, forget about goddesses—even a 300-pound ugly woman could insult you at will.
Once he had finished gathering all the supplies, Mo Yu spent the remaining two days in quiet relaxation. He enjoyed this brief period of peace and spent time in the company of his grandfather.
His grandfather seemed to understand Mo Yu's intentions. In the past few days, the old man had been chattering non-stop, mostly saying things that Mo Yu found unnecessary, yet he listened quietly throughout.
During this time, Xiao Yu also noticed Mo Yu's calm demeanor. The normally headstrong and willful girl sensed something was off, and as a result, she often followed him around. Her usually indifferent eyes now held a strong sense of reluctance and attachment.
Walking along the family's path, Mo Yu stretched lazily. Today was the day to leave. Earlier, he had already met Xun'er and learned about his goal for this journey.
"Mo Yu, based on your request, the faction behind me conducted a thorough investigation and found that the 22nd-ranked Ten Thousand Beast Flame once appeared in Wan Shou Valley in the Mulan Empire."
Recalling Xun'er's words, Mo Yu felt a sense of relief.
"The 22nd-ranked Ten Thousand Beast Flame... in Mulan Empire's Wan Shou Valley. I'm quite lucky."
His plan was to devour a lower-ranked Heavenly Flame to help his Thunder Soul reach its peak. He had been preparing for this for a while but didn't hold much hope.
After all, the Dou Qi Continent is vast, and finding a Heavenly Flame not mentioned in the original story was almost impossible, which is why Mo Yu sought Xun'er's help.
Even with Xun'er's assistance, Mo Yu wasn't confident that her ancient clan could locate it. Moreover, even if they did, if it were located in the eastern or southern regions of the Dou Qi Continent, it would still be out of his reach.
Crossing the continent is incredibly dangerous. Even Dou Zong experts wouldn't make such long journeys lightly. As for asking Xun'er to deliver the Heavenly Flame to his door, Mo Yu wasn't that shameless.
Besides, their relationship wasn't deep enough for Xun'er to go to such lengths for him.
Fortunately, the information about the Heavenly Flame was found, and it was in Wan Shou Valley, Mulan Empire.
From what Mo Yu knew, the Mulan Empire wasn't far from the Jia Ma Empire, and it bordered the Empire of Clouds. Together with the three major empires, they surrounded the Jia Nan Academy.
Thus, heading to the Mulan Empire wasn't too dangerous for Mo Yu.
Xun'er had also mentioned that this Ten Thousand Beast Flame had only recently formed. One of her clan's elders had stumbled upon it several hundred years ago while passing through the northwest continent. Since it was still just a Heavenly Flame seed, they hadn't collected it.
This was another piece of good news for Mo Yu. Heavenly Flame typically takes thousands of years to mature, and while several hundred years might seem long to a person or a family, to a Heavenly Flame, it was merely its adolescent stage.
A lower-ranked, not fully matured Heavenly Flame was perfect for Mo Yu. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about the Thunder Soul being devoured by the Heavenly Flame during the fusion process.
Following the path back to his room, Mo Yu's luggage was simple. Most of his belongings were stored inside his Demon Frost Beast Ring, so he had little to carry.
Standing at the door, Mo Yu looked at his grandfather peacefully napping. He smiled faintly, and as the door creaked softly shut, the last sliver of sunlight gradually disappeared through the crack.
Sensing his grandson's gaze, the old man slowly opened his eyes after Mo Yu turned to leave. From the bedside, he took out a spirit tablet engraved with the name "Mo Jingyun." His murky eyes flashed with a deep sense of reluctance.
"Jingyun, Mo Yu has left. You had a good son. If you know this in the afterlife, please bless Mo Yu so he can avenge our family..."
Mo Yu's departure went unnoticed by anyone. The young man, dressed in a green outfit, left the family gates with empty hands. Under the respectful gaze of the guards, he slowly disappeared into the streets.
As Mo Yu left Wu Tan City, he caught sight of a familiar figure at the corner.
"Xiao Yan…"
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