Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

Chapter 144 Deadly Underhanded Tactics

As the children walked along a path lined with ancient trees on both sides, a dozen or so men in black suddenly and silently descended from the trees.

Although Mo Yuming had already said so, several younger children were still startled and almost cried.

However, after being reassured by Park Ya-chu, they all accepted the strange men in black, allowing them to carry them quickly into the depths of the woods. After the men in black had disappeared with the children, Mo Yu-ming said to Park Ya-chu, whose face was still etched with worry:

“Miss Yazhu, don’t worry. They are all warriors who are absolutely loyal to me. They are all elites I selected from tens of thousands of soldiers. They are all chivalrous and loyal men.”

“I know, and I’m not worried. It’s just that I’ve been living with them for more than half a year, and they’ve never left my sight. Now, seeing them being carried away one by one, I feel a little lost.”

Park Ah-joo explained.

Mo Yuming smiled and said after hearing this:

“You’ve been holding yourself together for too long, so it’s natural to feel a little uneasy now that you’ve suddenly relaxed. Come on, once we get to the gathering place and see the children, everything will be fine.”

After Mo Yuming finished speaking, he grabbed Pu Yazhu's hand and ran into the depths of the woods. Because Pu Yazhu's cultivation level was relatively low, she naturally couldn't keep up with the man in black in front of her.

Fortunately, Mo Yuming was there to help, so they didn't fall too far behind. As Mo Yuming led Park Ya-chu forward quickly, he asked her:

"Miss Yazhu, do you have anywhere to go?"

Park Ah-joo said softly:

"I don't know. Originally, the adults in our clan wanted to take us deep into the Monster Mountain Range to find a place to live in seclusion, but the adults all died, leaving us children behind. We don't know what to do. We've never been to the Monster Mountain Range before."

"The Peerless Castle in the Heartless Grand Canyon is my territory. There are fewer people coming and going there, so it's relatively safe. If you think it's alright, would you like to stay there temporarily?"

Mo Yuming asked.

"It would be good enough to just have a place to stay. There's no question of whether it's possible. However, if our identity as a member of the Sinner Clan is recognized, it will cause you a lot of trouble. After all, Wushuang Castle is a major transportation route between the two continents. All sorts of people will be there, so it's not appropriate for us to stay there."

Park Ah-joo sighed and said.

“I have a place that is secluded and very safe, where I can guarantee that no one will be able to find it. It’s just that it’s difficult to get in and out, and there are no humans living there now.”

Mo Yuming thought of a place.

"We have no place to stand on the Tianxuan Continent. As long as the Feather Emperor Palace exists, the curse of the Sin Clan cannot be lifted."

Therefore, isolation is our only option! If you, young master, truly know of such a place, you would be a benefactor to our entire witch clan!

Park Ah-joo said excitedly.

"Alright, but I need to make some arrangements first. The Feather Palace's tracking techniques are very advanced. I wonder how many other tricks they have up their sleeves. We'll put on a show for them!"

Mo Yuming thought for a moment and then said.

……

"This is our ranch, and there is an exorcism barrier around it, so you will be very safe to rest here tonight."

Because the Feather Emperor Palace has a Sky-Viewing Mirror that can see images within a fifty-zhang radius of your residence, we cannot appear at the place where you will stay. You will walk forward alone, and the children will be waiting not far ahead. After you and the children have gathered together, walk forward for about two li, where there will be a stream with temporary tents set up by our herdsmen. You will spend the night there.

Here's some food; keep it for the children tonight. We're not far from Wushuang City. I'll make the arrangements tonight, and I can take you there tomorrow night.

After leading Pu Yazhu into the ranch, Mo Yuming stopped in a grove of trees, gave her some brief instructions, and then headed in another direction.

Park Ya-joo watched gratefully as Mo Yu-ming's figure disappeared before carrying the food and heading in the direction Mo Yu-ming had indicated. She could already see the children gathered in a small grove of trees, anxiously awaiting her arrival.

Mo Yuming met Huang Xiaoxiao, who was waiting for him at the ranch's base, and said upon meeting her:

"Young Miss, is it necessary to pass through Jian'an City to get from the ranch to Wushuang Castle? Are there any other routes?"

“Jian’an City is surrounded by the deep mountains of magical beasts. If we take a detour, the route we take will have to pass through areas inhabited by magical beasts. It is possible for a team of martial artists of Earth Rank or above to pass through, but they are all children. Even if we send the Falcon Guards to escort them, it will be very unsafe.”

"It seems the only way is to go through Jian'an City."

However, traveling by official road, it would take nearly a day to get from here to Jian'an City, and another day to get from Jian'an City to Wushuang Castle. Naturally, one would need to spend the night in Jian'an City during this time.

And there's only one road, and it's crowded and noisy; if we get spotted, it'll be troublesome.

Mo Yuming lowered his head in thought.

“It seems that this is the only way, young lady. Tomorrow, have the herdsmen here select fifty Crimson Cloud Horses, and then arrange two carriages and fifty cavalrymen to disguise themselves as a team to transport the warhorses to Wushuang City. They will then pass through Jian'an City directly, without stopping in Jian'an City at night, and go straight to Wushuang Castle. If they do this without stopping in between, they should arrive by late at night.”

“But the problem is that we don’t know if the Feather Palace or Wu Ji have secretly planted spies in Jian’an City. The Feather Palace issued a notice to hunt down the remnants of the Sin Clan two years ago, but we knew nothing about it. According to the route and distance the Sin Clan fled, the Feather Palace should have sent envoys to various cities along the way to issue the notice at least a year ago, but we have not received any notice. Don’t you think that’s a bit unusual?” Huang Xiaoxiao said to Mo Yuming.

"Furthermore, the remnants of the criminal clan, namely these children, have been living in Shangyuan City for more than twenty days, and that eunuch has also been lurking in the city for so long, yet we have not found the slightest clue."

Just as we were about to help them, Eunuch Pao and that inspector from the Feathered Emperor's Palace showed up. What a coincidence!

Mo Yuming fell into deep thought after hearing this. Although he felt there must be something fishy going on, he didn't think of things as complicated as that.

If what Huang Xiaoxiao said is true, then Wu Ji must have already set up a trap, and there must be traps set up in Jian'an City or Luoxia City for him to fall into.

Although Jian'an City and Luoxia City are now under Mo Yuming's control, the underground forces hidden in the shadows will certainly not be so easily eliminated.

Especially since the new government has only been in power for a few months, there are certainly many destabilizing factors lurking around.

This matter involving the remnants of the criminal clan must have been a deadly underhanded trick by Wu Ji.

If they successfully attract the attention of the Feather Emperor's Palace, it will surely bring great disaster to Mo Yuming and his group. Mo Yuming couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.