Mo Qi no longer gave him a good look, "In Commander Mo's tent, besides Commander Mo, who else do you think there would be?"
At this moment, Xiao Yun poked her head out from behind the curtain and smiled, "There's me too, but he is Commander Mo!"
Liao Jin was so surprised that his tongue was tied, "You, you are Commander Mo, you, you, did you grow wings?"
Mo Qi smiled, "Yes, I've always had a pair of invisible wings, carrying me to fly and giving me hope."
Mo Qi's smile was brilliant!
And his smile was like a series of loud slaps on Liao Jin's face, making him feel a burning pain.
Liao Jin's face turned ashen, "Impossible, impossible..."
Mo Qi continued to smile, "If I had gone to the demon realm then, of course, none of this would be possible..."
Liao Jin fled in disgrace.
These three years were not without gains for Mo Qi; his cultivation had advanced to the sixth level of Human Immortal.
His Lightning Divine Ability, Fire Divine Ability, Qiankun Mirror, and Pangu Divine Power had all improved.
With the aid of elixirs, his Fire Divine Ability had transitioned to Heavenly Fire, and the Qiankun Mirror was no longer limited to arrow attacks; at times, he could even use Pangu Divine Power.
Moreover, he had met many people in the army.
He had three captains under him: Yu Jingang, Mao Xin, and Qian Genduo.
Initially, these men did not fully respect him, but as time passed, they gradually became close, and their relationship grew friendly.
Later, they became brothers who faced life and death together on the battlefield.
He also met Commander Wei, who was Shi Siyao's superior.
Shi Siyao had already been promoted to Captain.
One day, Mo Qi encountered her in the military camp and smiled, "You're getting promoted quite quickly!"
Shi Siyao smiled back, "Are you mocking me? I've never met anyone as ungrateful as you. If it weren't for me, you'd still be in the demon realm."
Mo Qi immediately put on a fawning expression, "You are a great deity; no matter my position, I must rely on your protection."
This drew a burst of giggles from Shi Siyao.
Looking at her innocent and pure smile, Mo Qi could never associate her with a demon who sucked human essence and blood.
However, what was terrifying was that ever since Mo Qi joined General Zheng's command, he often heard news of soldiers dying mysteriously.
The soldiers were all spreading rumors that there was a demon in the camp that specialized in sucking human essence and blood.
Later, when another soldier died mysteriously, Mo Qi specifically went to see.
It was a horrific sight; the entire person had become a dried corpse, like a sun-dried radish, shriveled and dry.
Mo Qi felt conflicted; he had wanted to ask her directly several times.
But he ultimately couldn't make up his mind, fearing that if he exposed her, they would have to face each other in a fight to the death.
Recently, with nothing else significant happening, he was troubled by this matter, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
Xiao Yun would occasionally call from behind the curtain, "Commander Mo, are you asleep?"
"No."
"Can you talk to me?"
"Of course!"
"What kind of girl do you like?"
"It's... I won't tell you."
"..."
One day, General Zheng came to Mo Qi's tent again and said as soon as he entered, "An army is trained for a thousand days and used in one moment; now is the time for you to act."
Mo Qi thought they were going to war again, but Zheng Bubai said, "It's not war, but it's fiercer than war."
It turned out that the Four Great Immortal Divisions had discovered a spirit stone mine nearby.
The four families were arguing over who would mine the spirit stone, and finally, Sky City proposed a solution.
Each of the four families would send a representative into the mining area of Sanluo Mountain. The limit was one day; whoever found the most spirit stones of the highest grade would be granted the mining rights for that immortal division.
The Zhou family recommended one person each from the Zheng, Chen, Meng, and Zhang families, and Zheng Bubai naturally thought of Mo Qi.
Being chosen for such a task was a sign of trust, and Mo Qi naturally did not refuse.
However, Mo Qi jokingly asked, "If we win, and the Zhou family wins a mine, what will I get?"
Zheng Bubai winked, "Miss Shui Han or Miss Shui Bing will personally present you with the award."
It was supposed to be a good thing, but what if he accidentally touched Shui Han's hand during the award ceremony...
Mo Qi remembered Jia Guan's fate, touched his wrist, and shivered involuntarily.
Zheng Bubai continued, "If our army wins this time, you will definitely be promoted to Vice-General, and you will receive countless contribution points, as well as spiritual herbs like Thousand-Year Ice Soul..."
Mo Qi coughed dryly, "Those are all fleeting clouds; I mainly have a strong sense of team honor. As you said, an army is trained for a thousand days and used in one moment. This is the time for me to risk my life for the Demon Slaying Legion; how could I shrink back?"
General Zheng also informed him that their side had three other generals who recommended Gu Dahu, Wu Lei, and Duan Ganxin. The four of them needed to cooperate and help each other to achieve victory.
He also mentioned that besides ores, there might be other rare and valuable items inside; everyone would rely on their own fortune, but they should not harm the harmony.
They could use force, but not kill.
Mo Qi noted everything down.
The next day, Mo Qi arrived at the entrance of Sanluo Mountain as agreed. Besides an old man with a white beard, Gu Dahu, Wu Lei, and Duan Ganxin were already waiting. Seeing Mo Qi arrive, they all showed a look of complaint, "A piece of trash, making others wait for him."
Gu Dahu was under General Zhang. He was a blacksmith, stout and strong, very short, with a small mustache on his chin, and his eyes were always half-closed, giving him a simple and honest appearance.
Duan Ganxin was under General Chen, also a blacksmith. He was tall and thin, like a bamboo pole, but very spirited. When he stared at people, his eyes flashed with sharp light, as if he could pierce through them.
Wu Lei was under General Meng, a captain. He wore a white robe, had a face like jade, and his lips were red and teeth were white, looking very handsome.
At this moment, Wu Lei looked at Mo Qi provocatively, "Are you that Mo Qi with very low cultivation, a very strong background, and who climbed very fast?"
Mo Qi calmly replied, "My cultivation is indeed low, but I have no background; I rely on strength."
All three burst into laughter.
Duan Ganxin looked at Mo Qi coldly, "Strength? You actually have the nerve to say that. If you talk about strength in front of the three of us, aren't you mocking us for having no strength?"
Mo Qi fell silent. No matter what he said, it would touch their sore spots, so it was better to provoke them less.
Wu Lei said, "You're not talking anymore, are you pretending to be profound with us? What skills do you have? Who are you pretending for?"
Mo Qi was enraged. He thought that saying more would lead to more mistakes, but he didn't expect that not saying anything would also be wrong.
Could they still live?
Helplessly, Mo Qi thought that General Zheng wanted them to unite, otherwise, Mo Qi would have really wanted to teach them a lesson.
If you can't afford to offend them, can't you avoid them?
He was about to go in alone first.
At this moment, several figures suddenly landed in the field, all still clad in armor, fully armed.
Gu Dahu said in surprise, "These are from the Xin family. I recognize them; they are all Vice-Generals, all with True Immortal cultivation."
Duan Ganxin's eyes flashed with sharp light, "They probably don't know anything about spirit stones; they're here to snatch them, aren't they?"
Wu Lei said, "Yes, no matter how many spirit stones they find, they will snatch them all, so in the end, they will still have the most. This is truly insidious."
Duan Ganxin frowned, "Should we report this to General Zheng?"
Gu Dahu shook his head, his facial fat jiggling, "It's too late. We're about to enter the mountain collectively; it's too late to change people."
"Alas, it seems the possibility of winning this trip is very small," Wu Lei sighed.
Duan Ganxin pondered for a moment and said, "We can be conservative at first, not attract their attention, and then exert our strength later; this way, we might have a chance."
"Or, we can unite with the other two families to jointly resist the Xin family," Gu Dahu suggested.
These three were talking at length, completely disregarding Mo Qi.
Mo Qi also acted as if the three of them didn't exist, focusing on his own matters.
At this time, four more people arrived in the field, attracting particular attention, or rather, one woman among them was particularly eye-catching.
The woman wore a water-green dress, with the hem inlaid with crystal-clear gems. She wore a light veil over her upper body, cinched at the waist with a silk sash, accentuating her graceful curves. She had a melon-seed face, with fair skin tinged with red. A jeweled hairpin was inserted into her hair, with a few strands of hollowed-out bangs, exuding a strong sense of youthfulness.
As soon as these four appeared, they immediately drew everyone's attention.
Gu Dahu straightened up and said, "These are from the Ge family legion. I didn't expect Master Ge to send his daughter, Ge Xiang. This means they are determined to win."
Wu Lei's eyes were somewhat dazed, "This Miss Ge is no less beautiful than Princess Shui Han!"
Gu Dahu continued with great admiration, "Not only that, but her cultivation is probably not inferior to Shui Han's."
"Moreover, among the three who accompanied her, only one is a blacksmith; the other two, Cai Xun and Tai Zheng, are also generals with True Immortal cultivation."
"Alas," Duan Ganxin sighed, "Forget it. I think we're just here to play with them. I don't understand why the Zhou family sent us."
At this moment, four people suddenly walked over from a distance. They cast a look of mutual appreciation towards them.
The three of them couldn't help but chuckle.
It turned out that the Wang family had sent four blacksmiths: three with Heavenly Immortal cultivation and one with Human Immortal cultivation, their strength comparable to the Zhou family.
At this moment, as if they had found relatives, they directly moved towards the Zhou family's camp, greeting each other warmly, "Long time no see, how are you?"
In reality, they were strangers to each other!
How could they tell they were blacksmiths? Because they had blacksmith emblems.
After exchanging names, Mo Qi learned that the names of these four people were Lu Feng, Dongmen Butong, Ximen Tong, and Tang Jiayan.
Both families said they should look out for each other, but in reality, they all had their own ulterior motives.
The people from the Ge and Xin families had cold expressions and couldn't stand each other. After a brief glance at each other, they looked up at the sky, acting as if they were above everyone else.
At this moment, the sky flickered with light, and a graceful and charming figure descended, landing lightly and elegantly in the field. She wore a pale pink strapless dress, with pale blue butterflies embroidered on the hem, appearing ready to fly. A white sheer veil was draped over her shoulders. A gentle breeze rustled, giving her an ethereal and transcendent aura. Her silky black hair cascaded casually to her waist. Her slender figure and delicate waist made her appear even more captivating.
It was Shui Han!