However, some of his subordinates were not pleased. They lingered nearby, scratching and itching, with some complaining in hushed tones, "It's one thing for us to handle your family matters, but you won't even let us leave. Don't we need some enjoyment?"
Manager Qin pondered for a moment and said, "Sect Master Nangong, how about this: Mo student isn't going anywhere. Why don't you release Miss Tang first, and then Mo student will release your people?"
"No, no, if we do that, they'll definitely attack our academy after Mo student releases them," Xing Mian immediately retorted. "Let's stick to Mo student's plan. We'll release one each first. After they retreat, Mo student will send the other one back to you."
Nangong Zhennan fell into hesitation. This stalemate couldn't go on forever.
He vaguely felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was. With so many people, were they afraid of being bitten by Mo Xin?
Mo Qi suddenly said, "Sect Master Nangong, how about this: I'll release Nangong Qin first, and I can even heal his damaged meridians."
"What?" Nangong Zhennan couldn't believe his ears. "You mean damaged meridians can be healed?"
Mo Qi replied, "Of course. It might be difficult for others, but for me, it's a piece of cake."
Manager Qin immediately chimed in, "Mo student's alchemy talent is unparalleled. If he says he has a way, he definitely does."
Dou Bai also said, "I also believe Mo student has a way."
Nangong Yun whispered, "Father, don't believe him, he's lying."
Nangong Zhennan looked at Mo Qi, finding it difficult to make a decision.
Mo Qi said, "How about this: as a gesture of sincerity, I'll heal him first. Then you release Tang Qianyu, and I'll release Nangong Qin. How about that?"
Nangong Zhennan said, "If you can heal him, it will fully demonstrate your sincerity. I can release Tang Qianyu first."
Nangong Yun cried out, "Father!"
Nangong Zhennan waved his hand, "It's settled. This matter should be decided quickly, otherwise, I fear something might go wrong."
Mo Qi grabbed Nangong Qin and poured a pill into his mouth. Nangong Qin looked at him weakly, as if resigned to being manhandled.
Everyone stared intently at Nangong Qin, making him feel embarrassed.
After a moment, Mo Qi looked at him and said, "Don't just stand there, get up and take a few steps."
Nangong Qin hesitated to try, so Mo Qi kicked him directly. "Get up!"
Nangong Qin yelped in pain and jumped up.
Everyone was stunned: was the pill really that magical?
Nangong Qin was also startled and almost fell.
Nangong Zhennan looked at Nangong Qin and said excitedly, "Qin'er, try circulating your energy. See if there's any spiritual energy flowing."
Nangong Qin immediately tried and then cried with excitement, "There is, Father, there is!"
Mo Qi suddenly stepped forward, enveloping Nangong Qin with his Five-Clawed Shadow, and looked at Nangong Zhennan. "It's your turn."
Nangong Yun looked at Nangong Zhennan, "Father!" trying to stop him.
Nangong Zhennan, however, turned a deaf ear, stepped forward, untied Tang Qianyu, and said, "You may go."
Then, Xing Mian opened a small gap in the barrier and let Tang Qianyu down.
Mo Qi also released Nangong Qin.
Tang Qianyu, however, kept covering her face, looking dejected.
Mo Qi gave her a Beauty Pill and a Youth-Preserving Pill, saying, "Take these, then wash your face. The scars on your face are nothing."
Shui Ling's large birthmark had been washed away, let alone a mere scar.
Tang Qianyu, half-believing, took the pills and left.
Mo Qi then looked at Nangong Zhennan and said, "Next, you retreat your troops, and I will personally deliver Nangong Chuchu back to you."
Nangong Zhennan nodded and ordered the troops to withdraw.
Nangong Yun anxiously said, "Father, do you really trust him?"
Nangong Zhennan said impatiently, "Hurry and retreat. I feel like something is wrong."
As soon as he finished speaking, a disciple of the Hongdu Sect, covered in blood, rushed over in a panic. "Sect Master, the Duguo family's Shendu Sect is attacking Hongdu Mountain! Hongdu Mountain has fallen..."
"Ah! As expected, I knew something would happen!" Nangong Zhennan almost spat blood. He waved his hand, "Return, return immediately."
At this moment, a disciple of the Xindu Sect hurried to report to Nangong Zhenbei, "Sect Master, the Tiandu Sect is attacking the Xindu Sect and can barely hold on."
Nangong Zhenbei was greatly alarmed, "I said we shouldn't have come." Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he turned to Nangong Zhennan, who was about to leave. "Brother, attacking the Duguo family again is not the best course of action. The Duguo family is powerful and at its peak. Once they secure Hongdu Mountain, it will be difficult to recapture. Instead, why not turn towards Xin Du Mountain and attack the Tiandu Sect disciples there? The Tiandu Sect is in internal strife after losing its sect master, so they should be easier to deal with. If we go now, we can form an pincer attack, destroy the Tiandu Sect, and at least secure Xin Du Mountain. Otherwise, we'll lose everything, both ends of the stick."
Nangong Zhennan thought this made sense and had no choice but to agree.
Thus, he led his army towards Xin Du Mountain.
At this time, Tang Qianyu returned after washing her face somewhere, perhaps by a pond.
As expected, the scar on her face was gone. Her pretty face was still delicate and smooth, as radiant and captivating as ever.
Mo Qi opened his arms to embrace her, "Welcome back!" She kicked him to the ground.
As Mo Qi got up, she suddenly lunged forward and leaned her head on his shoulder, crying, "I thought I was dead."
Mo Qi gently patted her twice, "It's alright, it's alright."
Then he gently pushed her away and smiled, "Don't worry, there's more excitement to come. Let's go watch. I said I would make Nangong Yun pay a hundredfold."
Tang Qianyu said, "Tenfold is enough."
"Alright, I'll listen to you."
"Mo Xin, don't come back once you leave. You've been expelled," Xing Mian said.
Manager Qin said, "Dean, we should discuss this further."
Xing Mian said resolutely, "There is no room for discussion." He then flicked his sleeves and left.
Manager Qin, Dou Bai, and the others sighed in unison as they looked at Mo Qi, putting on a helpless expression, and then turned to leave.
Mo Qi also sighed, "I'm homeless!"
Yuwen Yan said, "Fellow sufferers of the same fate!"
Mo Qi chuckled lightly, "Let's go, we still have things to do."
Although she didn't know where they were going or what they were doing, Tang Qianyu was willing to obey his decisions unconditionally.
She felt that it was enough to be obedient to him now; the rest could be left to him.
Then Mo Qi and Tang Qianyu soared away on their clouds.
Nangong Zhennan and Nangong Zhenbei led the Hongdu Sect disciples at high speed towards Xin Du Mountain.
As they approached Xin Du Mountain, they had to pass through a dome-shaped mountain, majestic and soaring into the clouds.
The group fearlessly flew over the summit.
Suddenly, the light flickered, and shouts erupted. Countless figures appeared from all directions, and at the same time, various divine abilities, techniques, magical treasures, and artifacts rained down.
The attacks were mainly flying blades, which were unpredictable and highly lethal, making them impossible to defend against.
Tang Zheng Tian's voice drifted from the clouds, "Tang family disciples have been waiting here for a long time," but he himself was nowhere to be seen.
The Hongdu Sect disciples were instantly terrified, scattering in all directions in a panicked retreat.
Nangong Zhennan shouted, "Calm down, maintain formation, support each other, counterattack, and break through forward."
He himself charged to the forefront, unleashing his divine abilities, striking left and right, quickly carving out a bloody path.
However, the disciples following closely behind were blocked by several consecutive divine abilities. When Nangong Zhennan looked back, there was no one behind him.
He turned to charge back in, but at this moment, Tang Zheng Tian appeared from nowhere, blocking his path, and said, "Sect Master Nangong, where are you going? Your opponent is me."
The two then engaged in battle.
Nangong Zhennan attacked while saying, "Sect Master Tang, what is worth such a great commotion? We have no enmity, no recent grudges. Why are you trying to exterminate us?"
Tang Zheng Tian snorted coldly, "Your Nangong family has always been arrogant and overbearing, relying on your power to bully others. That's one thing. But recently, you've set up secret courts, arresting and killing my Tang family members as you please. If we continue to tolerate this, you'll be at the doorstep of my Tang Sect sooner or later. It's better to settle this now than to wait for death."
"You exaggerate. In fact, today's events are just a misunderstanding."
"If it's a misunderstanding, then let it continue to be a misunderstanding."
On the other side, Tang Zheng Tie engaged Nangong Zhenbei in battle, while Tang Zheng Mu fought Nangong Zheng Xi.
The remaining disciples were all matched with their own opponents.
But more Hongdu Sect disciples were killed in their blind flight.
After leaving the Heavenly Steps Academy, Nangong Yun headed straight for the fifth tier, as she, being a tier officer, could not participate in the conflicts between the sects.
In this regard, she was relatively principled, unlike the impetuous Yuwen Cong.
As she was flying on her cloud, she heard an angry roar from the sky, "Nangong Yun, where do you think you're going!"
Nangong Yun looked up and saw two figures, one red and one white, speeding towards her from the side. It was Mo Qi and Tang Qianyu.
He looked around and saw no one else, so he breathed a sigh of relief and felt reassured. He stopped his flight, staring intently at Mo Qi, "What's wrong? Do you two think you can kill me?"
Mo Qi said, "I won't kill you, but I intend to humiliate you."
Nangong Yun immediately laughed, "Humiliate me? With you? We inquired about you before coming today. We heard you are a genius alchemist and fought Yuwen Changsha to a draw. But do you know that I am already at the late stage of Mahayana cultivation, ready to transition to the Tribulation stage? Yuwen Changsha couldn't last a few rounds against me. And you?"
Suddenly, her tone shifted, "It's good that you came to me. I was going to find you anyway, so it saves me trouble. Hand over Chuchu quickly. I saw you release my brother from a tower-shaped magical artifact. Is my daughter also in there?"
"Yes," Mo Qi nodded and said honestly, "I will hand her over to you shortly, but only after I humiliate you."
Nangong Yun smiled, "In that case, it doesn't matter if you hand her over or not. I'll kill you and rescue her anyway."
Yuwen Yan said worriedly, "Are you sure you can handle it? How about I fight?"
"This is my own business, I'll handle it myself," Mo Qi said through divine sense.
Both sides landed, finding a spacious area to confront each other.
Then Mo Qi asked Tang Qianyu to stay back and called her only when help was needed.
At this moment, Tang Qianyu actually began to waver.
She felt that the two of them stood no chance against Nangong Yun. Previously, inspired by Mo Qi's confident demeanor and fueled by her burning hatred, she had impulsively believed that Mo Qi had a good plan to deal with Nangong Yun.
But now, she finally realized that his plan was to directly fight Nangong Yun!
Wasn't this suicidal?
Was this what he meant by bringing her to watch a good show?