Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Qi Refining Fifth Layer? Die!

The Qi Refining Sixth Layer had always been a heavy weight pressing down on Chen Mo’s shoulders. Even though he had endless Spirit Stones to spend, boundless Spirit Rice to eat, and his Realm was rapidly advancing, he was still only at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer.

Right now, two choices lay before him. The first was to rely on his Great Success Realm Golden Armor Technique and Sword Control Technique to fight the other party to the bitter end. The second was to lay low for another year and a half until he broke through to the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, and then seek revenge for the attempted poisoning!

After careful consideration, Chen Mo chose the latter. No matter how powerful Song Yunxi was, it was ultimately someone else’s strength. Without his own power, he could not make any waves in this world. Chen Mo could wait. He was in no rush, and he was confident that Yan Ronglin, who was guarding the Spirit Pool, wouldn’t leave either!

Meanwhile.

Li Shangxian finally made a decision. He went directly to his master, Li Chunfeng, and brought the matter into the open. His request was simple and direct! Once Mo Junqing reached Foundation Establishment, the two of them would sign a life-and-death contract. Their fates would be left to the heavens, sparing their master from any difficult positions.

Li Chunfeng hadn’t expected his disciple to eventually find out about this matter. Realizing it could no longer be hidden, he ultimately agreed to the request. After all, what Li Chunfeng truly desired was never an exceptionally talented disciple, but rather a Magical Artifact bestowed by the Golden Core Ancestor! As long as he obtained that Magical Artifact, Mo Junqing would naturally no longer be of any importance!

Following Song Yunxi’s furious intervention, things at the Jinling Marketplace quieted down. Guan Ying, who had been violated that day, returned to Jiang Lei’s side as if nothing had ever happened.

They had miscalculated! First, they hadn’t realized that while Yan Ronglin appeared simple-minded, he was actually incredibly ruthless. Second, they hadn’t anticipated Chen Mo’s extreme caution—even when his lover was abducted, he didn’t charge in blindly but instead brought a helper to hold the line. Third, they never expected Song Yunxi to act so decisively, willing to step up for his sworn brother no matter the situation!

The combination of these three factors completely derailed their plan. In the end, not only did they fail to achieve their goal, but they also lost five Low Grade Spirit Stones!

"What should we do now?" Jiang Lei was out of better ideas for the moment.

On her way back, Guan Ying had already devised a countermeasure. Now that the Pavilion Master asked, she naturally spoke up. "Pavilion Master! That Chen Mo is only at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer. Back then, we were too cautious, which was why we thought of arranging for a Qi Refining Sixth Layer Cultivator—someone who had crossed paths with him—to take action, even going so far as to prepare poison... This...

"This was far too overly cautious!"

Initially, during the meeting between the three Pavilion Masters, they had come up with this conservative approach to prevent any accidents and avoid alerting their target. Looking at it now, sending someone at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer was a mistake in itself! It was precisely because of this that the brat named Chen had become exceptionally vigilant.

"So what are you suggesting?" Jiang Lei asked in return. He already had a rough idea in his mind.

"Two Cultivators at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer will be enough!"

"Then who will go?"

Guan Ying took a step forward, pressing almost flat against the Pavilion Master’s chest as she breathed out, "Why not let me redeem myself? How about it?"

"Alright! Then I will have Steward Cui accompany you."

Jiang Lei abruptly stood up, grabbed her by the buttocks, and carried her toward the inner room.

For three consecutive days, everything was peaceful and uneventful.

The hens in the coop laid another seven eggs, three of which Chen Mo snatched and ate while Kang wasn’t looking. The sows in the pigsty started lying down constantly, barely moving unless it was time to eat. From the looks of it, these three pigs were likely already pregnant! The three rams in the sheepfold grew increasingly Strong, their size catching up to the backyard’s manager—Kang. As for the sole cow? Kang now practically never dared to provoke it! As the Spiritual Beasts grew, Chen Mo’s mood gradually improved.

Of course, what excited him the most was that the seed, which had remained dormant for nearly a month, had finally sprouted! Under the effects of Rapid Maturation and Gathering Spirit, it had finally managed to grow. Its growth cycle was significantly longer than that of the Mysterious Red Fruit! Since it could sprout, Chen Mo didn’t delay any further. He immediately dug up some Giant Bone Spirit Rice and planted seven more seeds, hoping to harvest more of the Golden Flowers that were said to enhance one’s Comprehension.

Everything returned to how it was before. Hong Yan continued to come by and teach Chen Mo how to play the Zither as usual. She never brought up a single word about what happened that day, acting as if nothing had ever occurred. However, what truly surprised Hong Yan was that Chen Mo, who studied the Zither with her every day at 3:00 PM, had actually persisted for so long. It wasn’t just a sudden whim or impulsive trifling. Right now, while his Piano Technique wasn’t particularly superb, he had genuinely grasped the basics. As long as he studied diligently without stopping, he would certainly be able to play excellent melodies within a year or two. As for whether he could become a master, that would depend on whether he had the Talent for it.

Once 5:00 PM passed and he saw Hong Yan off, Chen Mo spent some time comprehending the Seven Miles Killing Array, just as he usually did. He had faintly grasped the threshold of this Array, yet it felt as if a wall still blocked his path. No matter how he tried to position the three-sword Array Hub, it always felt somewhat off! Since he couldn’t set up the Array Hub, there was naturally nothing he could do about the other auxiliary Arrays. If possible, he really wanted to ask Yu Yun face-to-face about what exactly was the trick to this.

Chen Mo put away the Array. Just as he was about to continue condensing his Sword Pill and cultivating the Setting Sun Sword Technique, Kang suddenly stretched its neck in the yard and began crowing at the top of its lungs, "COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO! DOO!" Normally, no matter who came by, this Spirit Chicken would either strut around showing off or hide far away. It had never acted like this before. The sound instantly put Chen Mo on high alert!

Sure enough, in the next moment, a figure smashed through the window and barged in, while another figure headed straight for the backyard.

"This is bad!" Chen Mo was greatly alarmed. He had already guessed that they came with ill intentions! The person in black before him was already launching an attack, but he didn’t even bother engaging them. He rapidly stepped in the pattern of the Seven Stars, instantly executing his Great Success Realm Spirit Snake Body Technique. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from the study.

Clad in black and wearing a veil, Guan Ying froze. Her pupils dilated sharply as a massive shock ripped through her mind. She thought, "Impossible! How could he be this fast?"

Before she could react, an agonizing roar echoed from outside the house.

"Run! He’s a Qi Refining Fifth Layer Sword—"

Steward Cui from the Jinling Marketplace didn’t even have the chance to shout that final word before Chen Mo thrust a Long Sword into his throat, instantly claiming his life. Despite both being at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, the steward had absolutely no power to resist in the face of the Great Success Realm Spirit Snake Body Technique and the Mastery Realm Setting Sun Sword Technique!

Guan Ying was terrified. At this point, how could she still care about redeeming herself? She thought, "The Qi Refining Fifth Layer! He’s actually at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer! So he’s been hiding his strength all along!" She couldn’t figure out why, but right now, she just needed to get away fast! She leaped up and bolted out the back door.

However, in the very next moment, a Flying Sword shot toward her back as if it had eyes of its own. The Long Sword slashed down, and a fair, white thigh was instantly severed!

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