Chapter 650: Chapter 527: Can I Only Choose One?

As he listened to Grand Elder Tushan Meng’s words, Xiao Mo’s expression remained calm. He simply lifted his teacup and took a shallow sip, while an imperceptible glint of vigilance flashed deep within his eyes.

Despite this, Xiao Mo still showed a genuine sense of anticipation on the surface. He looked at her and asked in a tone that was both respectful and cautious:

"What is it that the Grand Elder means by that...?"

"The entire Demon Race’s World has already descended into utter chaos. The various factions are attacking one another, and the Ten Thousand Demon Alliance, which my Tushan commands, is currently being suppressed by the Celestial Demon Alliance and the Holy Demon Alliance!"

"What’s more of a headache is that there’s also the so-called Human Alliance, watching covetously from the sidelines."

Grand Elder Tushan Meng smiled faintly, her gaze falling upon Xiao Mo as she explained to him in an unhurried tone.

"And at this critical juncture, it is precisely when Tushan is most in need of people. It is also the perfect opportunity to accomplish great deeds and earn significant merit!"

"If you, Xiao Mo, are willing to go to the battlefield for Tushan and achieve contributions beyond reproach, then in the future, once Jing Ci has established a firm foothold here, and you possess meritorious achievements of sufficient weight..."

"By then, even if some people wish to oppose the two of you being together, I’m afraid they’ll find it difficult to come up with any decent reason."

"So, are you willing to go to the front lines?"

"..."

After hearing these words, Xiao Mo lowered his head slightly and fell into a long silence.

Tushan Meng did not press him. She just unhurriedly picked up the teacup beside her, took a light sip of tea, and waited for Xiao Mo’s answer.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xiao Mo finally stood up slowly. He bowed deeply to Tushan Meng in a formal salute and said:

"Thank you, Grand Elder, for granting me this opportunity. I am more than willing to go to that battlefield."

"Good!"

Upon hearing this, Tushan Meng nodded slightly, her gaze toward Xiao Mo filled with praise and satisfaction.

"Just as I expected. I didn’t misjudge you, and that child, Jing Ci, didn’t see you wrong either!"

"Go back and prepare well. In about ten days, you will march out with Tushan’s grand army."

As Tushan Meng spoke, she stepped forward, reached out, and patted Xiao Mo gently on the shoulder. Her tone was mild, yet carried a hint of solemnity as she instructed him.

"With your skills and abilities, I believe you will certainly be able to make great accomplishments on the battlefield. Do not disappoint me and Jing Ci."

"Yes. I will not fail to live up to the Elder’s high hopes."

Xiao Mo nodded with a serious expression. After exchanging a few more inconsequential pleasantries with Tushan Meng, he took his leave.

...

"So, how did it go? What did you and the Grand Elder talk about, Young Master?"

On the way back to Moon Spring Peak, Xiang Niang glided gracefully to Xiao Mo’s side and asked in a soft voice.

"It was nothing major. The Grand Elder just gave me an opportunity," Xiao Mo said, shaking his head lightly, a rather helpless smile appearing on his face.

"An opportunity? What kind of opportunity?" Xiang Niang blinked and asked with curiosity.

Xiao Mo turned his head and glanced at Xiang Niang.

Xiang Niang immediately raised her hand and swore to the heavens with a serious expression, "I swear on my own Dao, if I, Xiang Niang, leak a single word of this matter, may I live out my days and die alone, without so much as the shadow of a man near me."

"I wasn’t asking you to make an oath, Xiang Niang." Xiao Mo couldn’t help but chuckle and shake his head. "But then again, for you, Xiang Niang, that’s a pretty vicious oath."

"If it wasn’t vicious, how would you be willing to tell me, Young Master?"

Xiang Niang rolled her seductive eyes at Xiao Mo and urged him on.

"Hurry up and tell me, what exactly did the Grand Elder say to you? Maybe I can even help you come up with a plan or give you some advice."

"The Grand Elder told me that the Ten Thousand Demon Alliance will soon be at war with the Holy Demon Alliance. She wants me to go to the battlefield to kill enemies and earn merit. She also said that in the future, once Jing Ci has established a firm foothold in Tushan and I have earned great merit, no one will be able to oppose me and Jing Ci becoming Dao companions."

Xiao Mo didn’t hide anything and told Xiang Niang the contents of the conversation truthfully.

There was no need to be secretive about this matter. After all, Xiang Niang already knew about the relationship between him and Jing Ci.

Furthermore, although Xiao Mo hadn’t spent a long time with Xiang Niang, during the days they had lived together, he felt that she was a woman who, despite her seductive appearance, was kind-hearted on the inside.

She just wanted to advance herself; she never had any truly malicious intentions.

"..."

As Xiang Niang finished listening to Xiao Mo, she was visibly stunned for a moment, then fell into silence.

After a good while, Xiang Niang slowly raised her head and looked at Xiao Mo with an incredibly serious expression. "Young Master, don’t tell me... you already agreed?"

"Yes, I’ve already agreed," Xiao Mo nodded.

"Young Master, how could you be so foolish..." Upon hearing this, Xiang Niang grew so anxious her voice rose. "Young Master, surely you didn’t actually believe what the Grand Elder said?"

"The Grand Elder is clearly just dangling a carrot in front of you to make you do her bidding!"

"Young Master, you don’t understand our Grand Elder’s nature. In her heart, nothing is more important than the interests of Tushan. And when she does things, she is extremely ruthless and cruel."

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