Ch 1191 - Ch 1195

Chapter 1191: 1191

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Mo Fan looked at the girl . Xinxia had always been gentle and soft in front of him . She would obey every decision that he made for her .

However, judging from Xinxia's stern face, Mo Fan could tell that she was trying to tell him something very serious .

"You don't need to say it; I already knew," Mo Fan interrupted her .

He knew what Xinxia was trying to say . It was not difficult to come to the conclusion . Even if Asha'ruiya had not spilled the beans before, Mo Fan already knew the truth .

However, Xinxia was Xinxia, Salan was Salan . No one knew better than Mo Fan that despite the two being bonded by blood, they were completely different people!

"Xinxia, I understand what you think, but none of it is your fault . No child can choose who their parents are . Even if you have the blood of a Cardinal of the Black Vatican, it's fine as long as you still have a clear conscience . Besides, if anyone really wants to argue that, you are Wen Tai's daughter . The contributions he made easily override the sins that Salan has committed . To be fair, you were never in the limelight like Asha'ruiya, hence they had no right to put the blame on you just because you are Salan's daughter . You are who you are!" Mo Fan declared .

Mo Fan knew it was something both he and Xinxia had to face .

Xinxia was able to activate Salan's blood stone because she was Salan's daughter . Mo Fan seriously had no idea that Salan was actually so close to him . He even saw her when he was still a kid . The woman had abandoned her daughter and left her in the hands of his father, and had never checked up on her…

Tangyue also told him that Salan had only shown up in Bo City because she was seeking assistance from Great Deacon Hu Jin, Mu He! .

Perhaps even Mu He had no idea that Salan had a daughter who had settled down in an ordinary family close to the Mu Family's villa .

Without that incident, the truth would never have been revealed . Mo Fan was utterly astounded when he first learned the truth, but he did not mention it to Xinxia . Mo Fan hoped Xinxia would never learn the truth, Her mother was a woman who could not bear the loss of her husband; her mother was cruel enough to abandon her daughter who could not walk; her mother was the sinful, vicious Red Cardinal of the Black Vatican!…

Xinxia was obviously a lot smarter than Mo Fan thought . Perhaps she had always concealed her wisdom under her gentle expression, standing aloof from worldly affairs .

"Brother Mo Fan, I understand, but I have made up my mind after thinking about it for many days . I want to stay here and take the role of the Goddess from Izisha . " Xinxia's eyes were not soft as they normally were .

Mo Fan rarely saw such strong determination from her . He believed she had indeed made up her mind .

However, how could Mo Fan not worry about leaving her in such a dangerous place?

Haylon was startled too . He asked curiously, "You want to compete with Izisha?"

Xinxia was simply too young and weak . If it wasn't for the Hall Mother's support, Xinxia would never have become a Saintess . She did not have many supporters, she did not have a strong influence; having a pure and kind heart was nowhere enough to be the Goddess of the Parthenon Temple!

The Soul of the Parthenon Temple might have chosen her, but it did not mean she was the Goddess . The Goddess had to have the ability to lead the Parthenon Temple and adapt to whatever situation she found herself in .

In Haylon's eyes, Ye Xinxia was far from qualified to be the Goddess!

Xinxia looked at Haylon and asked seriously, "Knight Haylon, do you seriously believe Izisha isn't behind all this?"

"I believe it's her doing, as I never believed she would die so easily to some sickness," Haylon admitted blatantly .

"Brother Mo Fan, my parents are still related to me . I can easily put the matter aside using the excuse that they are them, and I am who I am, but instead of being a bystander and watching even worse things happen, I want to learn how to be strong and take care of myself . I want to learn how I can face these inevitable conflicts… I can't just let Izisha claim the role of the Goddess, and I can't watch my mother take innocent lives without feeling any sense of guilt .

Xinxia slowly lowered her head, "I know Brother Mo Fan won't agree, but I'm sorry, Brother Mo Fan, I'm going to stay, even if you don't agree . It's the right choice for me, and something I want to do from the bottom of my heart .

"I'm sorry, Brother Mo Fan, you have tried so hard to save my life, but I didn't listen to your arrangements… I'm sorry…"

Xinxia's eyes were filling with tears . She had made the decision so that she could face her complicated identity and herself, yet she could not afford to face Mo Fan . He had gone into Hell to drag her out of misery… but in just a few days, she had jumped right into it again . She was surely going to let Mo Fan down .

Mo Fan fondled her face and wiped away the tears . He chuckled, "You say you want to be stronger, yet you keep crying so easily…"

"Brother Mo Fan, I was worried that you were going to be angry," Xinxia sobbed .

"Why would I be angry with you?" Mo Fan consoled her .

Mo Fan looked at Haylon and asked, "Fatty, is there any rule forbidding the Goddess of the Parthenon Temple from marrying someone?"

"Who are you calling a fatty!?… The Parthenon Temple is sacred and free . Every member of the Hall of the Goddess, from the Probationary Servants to the Goddess, are free to engage in relationships as they wish . However, the Goddess is usually too busy to care about relationships . Most Goddesses have been single," Haylon snapped back furiously .

"Oh, good then," Mo Fan nodded, and said to Xinxia, "I agree that the Parthenon Temple can't afford to have a Goddess who doesn't have the Soul of the Parthenon Temple . "

The Spell of Resurrection was just too important in this world, which was always in danger .

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Xinxia was willing to stay at the Parthenon Temple despite everything that had happened . It showed how determined she was .

Izisha had already sworn that she would not harm Xinxia . The Dark Contract was currently in Old Bao's hands, so Mo Fan did not need to worry if Izisha was trying to set Xinxia up . Meanwhile, the Hall Master of the Hall of Knights was appointed to be Xinxia's Guardian Knight .

Haylon was more than worthy to take on the role . Mo Fan was relieved after learning that the fatty was looking after Xinxia's safety . After all, Mo Fan was quite worried that Salan would try to do something to her after learning her true identity . Xinxia was just a nobody before, but she now had the Soul of the Parthenon Temple . If she continued to stay at the Parthenon Temple and fully mastered the Spell of Resurrection, Mo Fan strongly believed that Salan would find a way to abuse Xinxia's power!

"Haylon, you better take good care of her . If she is missing a single strand of her hair, I will tear your Parthenon Temple down!" Mo Fan said .

"Humph!" Haylon harrumphed coldly, yet he did not say a word .

Haylon was well aware of Mo Fan's capabilities . The Parthenon Temple could still handle Mo Fan on his own, but the man was able to bring the Black Totem Snake with him too! The demon and the Black Totem Snake could really raze the Parthenon Temple to the ground!

"Then… I'll be going . I'll come visit you if I miss you, and if you're not comfortable here, I can come pick you up anytime . too," Mo Fan said as he entered the teleportation portal .

As a matter of fact, Mo Fan understood the Parthenon Temple was where Xinxia belonged …both her temperament and her character had seemed to merge with the Soul of the Parthenon Temple . Perhaps she could inherit Wen Tai's will and become the Goddess respected by the whole world!

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"Knight Haylon, are you willing to support me?" Xinxia watched Mo Fan leave . She hesitated for a moment before asking Haylon with a serious face .

Haylon was startled . Wasn't this Goddess a bit too straightforward?

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"I…I'm willing! Even though you don't have the traits of the Goddess of the Parthenon Temple, you have the heart of a Goddess that thinks about the people of the world . It's our honor that you are willing to stay behind and compete with Izisha . You will beat her one day! Their cunning and dirty tricks will only triumph temporarily, but mercy and kindness is the true spirit of the Parthenon Temple, and I believe it's the reason why the Soul of the Parthenon Temple has forsaken Izisha!" Haylon declared firmly .

Haylon was relived that Mo Fan did not bring Xinxia away with him .

Xinxia was easily the worst candidate in history for the role of the Goddess, but she was currently the Parthenon Temple's only hope . Izisha's cold-bloodedness would eventually lead the Parthenon Temple to destruction . As the Hall Master of the Hall of Knights, Haylon was far more willing to support Xinxia!

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Izisha soon learned that Ye Xinxia did not leave .

The Great Muse serving Izisha clearly saw the calm smile on her face disappearing as her face began to twist!

"She wants to compete with me for the role of the Goddess…" Izisha's voice was icy . "She wants to compete with me for the role of the Goddess!" Her voice turned sharper .

Slowly, Izisha burst out laughing, her body shaking vigorously . She kept repeating the same phrase . "She wants to compete with me for the role of the Goddess?! HAHAHAHA!"

Chapter 1192: 1192

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

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The truth was, if Mo Fan was given another chance, he would rather take a first-class flight back to Shanghai!

The long-distance teleportation was nothing but torture to Mo Fan . Despite the fact that it only took a short time, Mo Fan felt like his mind was about to explode and his body was about to be torn into pieces after travelling through the turbulence of space!

It explained why the teleportation portal was not available to the public as a way of travel between the main cities . Normal people would surely be shredded by the turbulence of the trip .

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Mo Fan flew back home after arriving in Shanghai . He fell feebly on the couch .

The filled-up Essence Orb had nullified the consequences of using the Demon Element . The whole trip to the sacred mountain felt like a long dream to Mo Fan . He was completely exhausted after waking up from the dream .

He was still living in the condo he had used when he was studying at the Pearl Institute . As a little reward for representing the national team in the World College Tournament, the school had already gifted Mo Fan the apartment . Mo Fan did not tell Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu, as the two sensitive girls might immediately move out of the place .

Xinxia was not around and Mu Ningxue was busy making preparations to establish her own clan . It was acceptable for him to keep two concubines in his own house, right? He was not allowed to cheat, but he still enjoyed watching Mu Nujiao's slender legs as she walked by and Ai Tutu's combination of cute face and huge bust!

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Mo Fan finally recovered from the dizziness from using the teleportation portal .

He had heard of carsick, seasick, airsick, but he had never heard of 'portalsick'!

Mo Fan headed straight for the Clearsky Hunter Agency that night . Even though he had settled everything on his hands, there was still one thing that kept bothering him: the resurrection of Little Flame Belle!

Little Flame Belle was still a Fire Calamity Fruit . Xinxia mentioned that Little Flame Belle was a living fire spirit of nature . She would only be reborn by placing her in an Elemental Sacred Land blessed with the fire of the Heavens and Earth .

Whenever Mo Fan recalled how Little Flame Belle had sacrificed her life to summon the Fire Calamity, his heart would race in a surge of emotion . He had to bring Little Flame Belle back to life as soon as possible, even if meant traversing mountains of daggers and seas of flames!

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Liu Ru had long sensed Mo Fan's presence . Her face was still the same, yet her temperament was like an elegant orchid, with her own unique charm .

"Mo Fan," Liu Ru said in a soft voice . She had a happy smile, yet her eyes were a little shy .

"Liu Ru, you look well!" Mo Fan greeted her .

Mo Fan headed toward the bar right away . Liu Ru quickly followed behind him .

Liu Ru had no idea what had happened at the Parthenon Temple . She was clueless about the astonishing deeds that Mo Fan had done, too .

"Oh, by the way, I have found you a Junior Brother, his name is Bola . He will visit us once he is done with all the procedures . You should bring him on a tour around the Magic City . If there's anyone you are not fond of, you can ask him to bite the person," Mo Fan informed Liu Ru as a thought crossed his mind .

"A Junior Brother?" Liu Ru blinked in confusion .

"Yeah," Mo Fan felt like Liu Ru was not a junior as she had been following him first . As such, he could only make Bola a junior instead; it was not like Bola would care .

"Mu Ningxue came to talk to me," Liu Ru said .

"Oh, how was it?" Mo Fan inquired .

"She's really pretty, I would fall for her if I was a man too…"

(Cough cough) "…I didn't ask you about that . What did the rich people that you introduced to her think?"

"Not bad, most people are willing to work with her because of the reputation she earned in the World College Tournament . Some said they were not willing to have a young girl giving them orders… they all agreed after a beating," Liu Ru reported .

Mo Fan was quite amused . Since when had Liu Ru turned into such a violent person?

That being said, it was necessary to be a little brutal, since they were planning to establish a clan .

"I will be going away soon . When Bola is here, you can let him look after the city . The Mu Clan won't stop bothering Mu Ningxue, and the Lu Clan is going to look for troubles . If they can't find me, they would go and trouble Mu Ningxue instead . It's inevitable we'll offend a few factions . We really need a Super Mage to oversee the clan . "

"Oh? Is he a Super Mage? He's that strong?!" Liu Ru exclaimed .

Most clans with a Super Mage had a certain status in the major cities . If they managed to recruit a Super Mage, it would be a lot easier for Mu Ningxue to establish a clan, as it would certainly convince the people who were not initially confident in them to join up!

A Super Mage was the symbol of absolute strength . It did not matter what areas they were involved in, just having a Super Mage represented how powerful they were!

"He…he's a lot stronger than a Super Mage," Mo Fan smiled .

Unfortunately, Bola had to remain in the dark because of his identity . He would mostly be protecting Mu Ningxue and Liu Ru in the dark, preventing them from being set up by other factions .

Mo Fan was not too worried about Bola being in charge of their safety . He believed Mu Ningxue would be able to rise in no time and take the enormous Mu Clan on!

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"Lingling, did you miss me?" Mo Fan asked when he saw Lingling walking out from behind the bar . He could see traces of milk on her lips . She must have just woken up from a nap and had a bottle of milk .

Lingling was quite surprised that Mo Fan had come back so soon . Even though she had learned that he was still alive from Old Bao, she was still surprised to see him well and alive .

Mo Fan immediately picked Lingling up and gave her a big kiss on her tender cheeks, like kissing rosy apples .

"I still want to marry someone!" Lingling anxiously pushed Mo Fan the lolicon away with a long face .

Lingling was rather angry that Mo Fan had gone to the Parthenon Temple without saying a word . He took the Black Totem Snake, but he did not bring her along!

He was up against the Parthenon Temple, surely she could have helped! Mo Fan's approach was simply wild and terrible!

"Show it to me," Lingling said .

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"What?"

"Little Flame Belle!" Lingling said .

Mo Fan immediately took out the fruit that Little Flame Belle had turned into . Lingling caressed it . The fruit shuddered, as if it could sense Lingling's presence . It seemed like Little Flame Belle had missed Lingling too!

"It should remember us still, right?" Lingling asked softly .

"Yeah, she does . "

"Actually, this might be a chance for her too . If we can find an Elemental Sacred Land for her to be reborn in it, her strength might grow even further!" Lingling said .

"Really? But isn't it hard to find a place like that?" Mo Fan asked .

An Elemental Sacred Land was a place where Soul Seeds, extremely rare at the best of times, could be found . It was time for Mo Fan to look for a new Soul-grade Fire Seed, too . It would make his Fire Element a lot stronger when joined with Little Flame Belle's Calamity Fire . It might be comparable to his Lightning Element, after it was enhanced by the Blessing of the God's Seal!

"There's actually a place that might be quite suitable, but we need to gather more people . It's not the safest place to visit!" Lingling had already done the homework for Mo Fan, as usual .

Little Flame Belle's resurrection was his first priority . Mo Fan could not afford to wait any longer, but when he heard Lingling mention that Little Flame Belle might grow even stronger if they picked the right place, he immediately felt great anticipation!

Little Flame Belle's lineage and strength were outstanding . If she could evolve further, how strong would she end up being?

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"I did consider putting Little Flame Belle back in the North Burning Valley, but the temperature of the place has gradually dropped after the Flame Belles were no longer there . The place is no longer suitable for Little Flame Belle's resurrection . We have to place the Calamity Fruit in a stronger Elemental Sacred Land, that will give Little Flame Belle a better chance of being resurrected . Taking our overall strength into consideration, we might be able to take some risks and try our luck in the Taklamakan Desert . There are rumors that the place is scorching hot from around October until the end of the year every year . Some Hunters also reported that they had seen mountains engulfed in flames in a spectacular manner, but no one has found out the reason behind it…" Lingling explained what she had found out to Mo Fan .

The Taklamakan Desert was located in Xinjiang, between Tianshan Mountain, the Kunlun Mountain Range, and Altyn-Tagh . It was a vast basin, and in the middle of that basin was the infamous Taklamakan Desert!

The terrain along the coastline of China was rather flat, so most cities were built there . The majority of land in the northwest of China was not occupied by humans, but there were countless species of demon creatures!

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Elite Hunters would spend most of their time in the west, as the places were filled with death and opportunities .

As for the Taklamakan Desert, even though it was not as terrifying as the Sahara Desert, most Hunters would still pull a long face at its name . Those that were able to come back in one piece after visiting the Taklamakan Desert could boast about it for the rest of their lives among fellow Hunters . Even the military had to hire Hunters when they were on a mission in the Taklamakan Desert, just so the whole squad would not be wiped out .

The desert was scorching hot . A place with high temperatures would have a high chance of nurturing a Fire Seed . Normally, Mo Fan would be reluctant to visit a place where he could easily get lost and lose control of the situation, but he simply cast all his doubts aside, since it was for the sake of Little Flame Belle!

No matter how dangerous the place was, there were still people that managed to come back alive, right?

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"Brother Fan, you're back, I've missed you!" Zhang Xiaohou's voice said on the other end .

"Mm, are you busy lately?" Mo Fan asked .

"Not really, I've been rather free after we cleaned up Qinling Mountains . (Sigh) I'm actually struggling to get used to it since I've been fighting demon creatures for a long time . Brother Fan, why don't we visit the Qinling Mountains again, perhaps we can find some great treasure there!" Zhang Xiaohou proposed .

"We'll go next time, I have a better place in mind . Hehehe, I promise it won't let you down!" Mo Fan smiled with squinting eyes .

Lingling could not help but whisper, "Can't you trap someone else?"

"Brother Fan, the last time you invited me to Croatia for a vacation…"

"Houzi, I promise that I won't trick you this time . It's definitely a vacation, we'll go witness a spectacular work that nature has made in the west and kill some demon creatures along the way . There won't be any danger," Mo Fan said in a serious voice .

"Alright, I'll pack up my stuff now!"

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Hanging up the call, Mo Fan immediately dropped his smile and poured himself a glass of iced beer . He emptied the glass and said, "One down!"

Chapter 1193: 1193

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

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The wind in autumn was soothing . The cars driving past occasionally would sweep the fallen leaves scattered on the ground into the air .

"Son of a b**ch, were you trying to show off your sports car!?" a young man yelled furiously from the side of the road .

Beside the young man was a man wearing sloppy clothes . He had pierced ears and his hair looked stylish . He also had a faint tattoo on his face . He must have great courage to have a tattoo on his face .

However, the courageous man did not dare show his temper . He stood with his head lowered . He did not dare to snap back at the seemingly ordinary young man who was scolding him .

As a matter of fact, no one would dare to say a word when an enormous white wolf more than ten feet tall was standing beside them!

"Bud…buddy, can you please put your wolf away? It's disrupting traffic and scaring the people, too . I know that you have the license of a Hunter Master, but you have gathered a huge crowd…" A few traffic policemen tried to resolve the conflict, but they too did not dare speak too loudly .

"That's what he gets for mocking me!" Mo Fan spat .

Mo Fan was planning to visit the Hunter Union . Since the place was not too far away, he decided to go for a run for a little exercise . To his surprise, the man with piercings went full torque and drove past Mo Fan while raising his middle finger!

Mo Fan was immediately enraged . He summoned the Flying Creek Snow Wolf right away and intercepted the man's car in only a few seconds .

Were the people of his country blind? He had won the World College Tournament for the country, yet not only did they fail to recognize their hero? The man even gave him a middle-finger while driving past him, forcing him to ruin his image!

"Piss off, the next time I see you, I will tear your car apart!" Mo Fan snapped at the man .

"Yes, yes, I won't do it again!" The man was utterly relieved . He immediately pressed hard on the pedal to leave the place as soon as possible .

"You're still speeding? Don't you know how to drive slower!?"

"Ok, ok!" The man immediately stepped on the brakes and obediently drove the sport car away like it was an electric scooter . The car slowly faded into the distance .

The traffic policemen were relieved . Didn't they always say Advanced Mages would usually behave themselves? They would not bother being too fussy with normal folks . Why did they stumble into an Advanced Mage that seemed to enjoy stirring up trouble? The whole street was screaming after seeing his imperious frosty wolf! .

Besides, there was no ride that would catch more attention than the man's Summoned Beast .

"Speaking of which, your wolf looks quite familiar . He looks like the wolf that the winner of the World College Tournament Mo Fan Summoned," one of the policemen noticed .

Mo Fan smiled . Finally, someone that watched TV! He had such a brilliant performance in the World College Tournament . It did not make sense that no one would recognize him when he was walking on the street!

"It really is, friend; are you Mo Fan's fan, too? You even dyed your wolf the same color as his Flying Creek Snow Wolf!" another policeman spoke up .

"…" Mo Fan had the urge to feed the two policemen to his wolf . Did he really look so different on screen and in real life!?

He had no one to blame but himself for rejecting all the personal interviews . It was quite difficult to see a participant's face clearly on the screen during the matches of the World College Tournament .

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Mo Fan proceeded on his way to the Hunter Union . The man that Mo Fan had taught a lesson just a few moments ago had left his car on the side of the road . He quickly went into a dimly-lit shop .

He went to a corner and smiled as he said to a skinny man with a long chin hiding in the shadows, "I've tested him . He's just a hot-headed fool, he can't endure the slightest provocation . "

"Humph, that's not hot-headed, that's something wrong with his brain . Otherwise, he would not dare to do such thing to my brother!" the man with a long chin said .

"Shall we proceed with the plan?" the man with piercings asked .

"Go ahead," the man with a long chin said .

As soon as he finished the sentence, a man wearing half a mask slowly walked out from the shadows . His eyes were flickering with hatred, as if it had set his eyes aflame .

"Just do as you please, we'll handle the rest!" the man with a long chin said to the masked man .

"I swear I'm going to make him pay!"

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Mo Fan went to the area reserved for Hunter Masters as soon as he reached the Hunter Union .

Hunter Masters were close to the apex of the hierarchical pyramid of the Hunter Union . Most Hunter Masters were Advanced Mages and above . The place was less crowded than the hall where normal Hunters did business . Every Hunter Master would be accompanied by a Hunter Mistress in heels and black stockings . The Hunter Mistress would serve the Hunter Master a glass of wine .

Mo Fan's rank was not low, either . The Hunter Master was classified into levels by the number of stars they had . Those with seven stars could register to be a Senior Hunter . However, they must have made great contributions or completed extremely difficult quests to become a Senior Hunter…

Exploring the Taklamakan Desert was considered a difficult quest by the Hunter Masters . Lingling had made it clear that they would have to join a party on their expedition to the Taklamakan Desert, as the few of them were not enough to take on its challenges . Mo Fan had no choice but to pay a visit to the Hunter Union and see if there were any teams planning to go on an expedition to the Taklamakan Desert .

"I would like some information about the teams that are heading for the Taklamakan Desert . Give me their information, and most importantly, their contacts," Mo Fan said .

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"Sure, mister… do you need anything else?" the Hunter Mistress asked with a smile .

"Oh, give me another cup of this, it's quite nice," Mo Fan pointed at the wine that he had already finished .

The Hunter Mistress was startled . She nodded and brought a new glass to the bar .

"Xiao Tu, what do you think? It's rare to see such a young Hunter Master, he's pretty cute too," the beautiful bartender said .

"He's just a nobody," the Hunter Mistress sneered .

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Mo Fan carefully went through the list and saw a familiar Hunter Group on it .

"Golden Battle Hunters… aren't they the Hunter Group that was almost wiped out on Chongming Island against the Black Vatican? They are planning an expedition to the Taklamakan Desert too?" Mo Fan raised his brows .

The Taklamakan Desert was a 'hell difficulty' dungeon for most Hunters . Not many parties had managed to complete it successfully . It was necessary to gather a whole group of Hunters to go on an expedition!

Clans, associations, institutes, Hunter Groups, and many other organizations had to establish their reputations to attract new Mages to join them in order for them to grow stronger and expand their influence .

Many people were aware of the existence of Hunter Groups . They were groups of Mages that would do things that normal people did not dare to do . It was likely that the Golden Battle Hunters were planning to be one of the first to sample the crab . If they managed to set their flag in the infamous Taklamakan Desert, their reputation would grow significantly .

Most importantly, the places that no people dared to go were most likely full of resources, too! They would make a fortune if they happened to find a magic ore vein, an Elemental Sacred Land, an energy source, or an oasis full of incredibly useful herbs . They could use the money to retire, buy more resources, or bid for auctioned magic equipment that they had long yearned for . Either way, every Mage was in need of money!

"Their leader Ge Ming is leading the party . It seems like they are actually serious about the expedition!" Mo Fan murmured .

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The leader of the Golden Battle Hunters, Ge Ming, was a Super Mage . Mo Fan would feel a lot more at ease with such a strong Mage leading the party .

Most of the demon beast territories in China had been explored by Hunters to a certain degree, including the Qinling Mountains, Kunlun Mountain Range, Tianshan Mountain, Dongting Lake, and the Dunhuang region . Many people had learned the distribution of the demon creatures, at the price of many lives . As such, even though it was extremely dangerous to visit those places, they could still explore as long as they avoided the nests of the demon creatures .

However, the terrain of the Taklamakan Desert kept changing . The authorities of the Hunter Union had deemed all information about the distribution of the demon creatures in the Taklamakan Desert to be unreliable for the last three years, as most groups that strictly stuck to the 'safe routes' had failed to return . As such, it was necessary to come up with the latest distribution of the demon creatures in the Taklamakan Desert, and clear a safe path across the dangerous desert to prevent Hunters from barging in like headless flies and dying horrible deaths!

Current maps with the distribution of demon creatures were extremely important to Hunters . Even the strongest Hunter would die if they accidentally stumbled into the nest or territory of a Ruler-level creature!

The Golden Battle Hunters were a courageous bunch, daring enough to take on the Black Vatican, and now go on an expedition into a wasteland full of unknowns . They were basically walking on the fangs of demon creatures…

"Lingling, do you have the Golden Battle Hunters' leader's contact number?" Mo Fan asked .

"Yeah, he did come over a few times to look for you, saying that he wants to thank you in person, but you were never here," Lingling said .

"They are going on an expedition to the Taklamakan Desert, let's go with them!"

"Sure, but we have to make sure if their routes are safe . If they chose the wrong path, we are all going to die," Lingling advised him .

"They must be prepared since they have the guts to go and are making the information public . Going with them is better than wandering aimlessly!" Mo Fan declared .

The Taklamakan Desert was mostly a red zone, with purple dots scattered across the map .

A group of Advanced Mages could still go on an adventure in a red zone, but if they accidentally stepped into the purple zones, they would have zero chance of surviving!

Chapter 1194: 1194

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Mo Fan soon contacted the leader of the Golden Battle Hunters . Ge Ming gladly accepted him into the group .

Mo Fan learned from Ge Ming that they were not bringing everyone from the Hunter Group to the Taklamakan Desert . Mere numbers would not make a difference when they were visiting such a dangerous place . They were only choosing the elite and experienced Hunters .

The team consisted of twelve people . Ge Ming was a Super Mage, while the others were all Advanced Mages .

Mo Fan was quite relieved after hearing Ge Ming's explanation . Bringing a huge group sounded impressive, as they could just blast every demon creature they encountered with magic . Unfortunately, the numbers of the demon creatures were in the hundreds or thousands of times the number of human mages . Even if the government sent out a whole army, it had no chance of eliminating the demon creatures in the outer part of the Taklamakan Desert, let alone a Hunter Group…

"Mu Ningxue is too busy; we'll have to find another person to look after you," Mo Fan said .

"I don't need anyone to protect me, but it's going to be difficult finding the right person . Not only does the person have to be reliable, it has to be someone we can trust, too . After all, our focus is to bring Little Flame Belle back to life, instead of searching for loot," Lingling told him .

Mo Fan was troubled too . Mu Ningxue would be very busy during this period, so Mo Fan did not even tell her what had happened at the Parthenon Temple, as he did not want to make her worry . He did not tell her that Little Flame Belle had been reduced to a Calamity Fruit once more .

Mo Fan did not plan to bring Mu Ningxue along . She had something important to focus on, but the problem was, Mo Fan was struggling to think of someone that he could rely on .

Mo Fan tried to contact Miss Tangyue, but she seemed to be on a mission . Her phone stayed off for some time .

"Why don't we ask Mu Nujiao?" Lingling suggested .

Mu Nujiao was trustworthy, and she was reliable too, especially now that she had received the Blessing of the God's Seal . Her clan was more than willing to provide her with any resources she needed . She was a lot stronger than before .

"Are you sure? Asking her to go to such a dangerous place?" Mo Fan hesitated .

"Then what about Zhang Xiaohou?"

"He's different; he's very smart and experienced . He won't die so easily…" Mo Fan replied awkwardly .

"Just ask her, I stumbled into her recently . She did ask me if there's any quest . It seems she has reached a bottleneck after cultivating in seclusion for too long . She needs practical experience to improve further," Lingling informed him .

"Mm, alright, I'll ask her . "

—

Mo Fan was about to pick up his phone to ask Mu Nujiao if she was interested in coming along when his phone rang .

It was a unique ringtone he had set for his father, Mo Jiaxin . The man's smiling face showed up on the screen . Mo Fan was quite surprised .

Did someone tell his father about what had happened to him and Xinxia at the Parthenon Temple? Otherwise, why would the old man call him all of a sudden?

Since he had moved to the Magic City and Xinxia had gone off to study, Mo Jiaxin was completely freed from his burdens . He did not even call for months, enjoying his life in Bo City . Many times, it was Mo Fan that had given his father a call to see how he was doing . It had been a while since the old man took the initiative to call him!

"Hello, what do you want?" Mo Fan asked casually .

"Mo Fan?" another person's voice came from the other end .

Mo Fan immediately frowned after hearing the voice .

Even though the voice was trying to hide it, Mo Fan still identified its owner instantly . It was someone that Mo Fan hated to the guts!

"It's you!" Mo Fan's face immediately turned icy .

"HAHAHA, it's quite a surprise that you can still recognize my voice…" the man on the other end burst out laughing .

"What do you want?" Mo Fan asked expressionlessly .

"What do I want? It's all your fault that I'm in my current situation . Your father is now in my hands, do you think I will go easy on him?" the man said .

"You have only yourself to blame," Mo Fan said .

"Sure, your father has himself to blame, too . You can come to Beiyu (North Rain) Mountain now . If you're late… you know what I did to Xu Zhaoting!" The man's laughter was extremely piercing .

Mo Fan felt his heart was about to explode . However, he could not afford to lose his calm, as it would make him act irrationally . Things would only worsen if he did not act calmly!

Mo Fan tried his best to calm his thoughts, even though there was a dark, blood-colored flicker in his eyes .

Mo Fan dialed Lingling's number right away . "Lingling, my father is in danger!"

"Your father? That's impossible, he's at Bo City . The city is now a military fortress . The military is surely looking after your father, not allowing any danger to befall him . Is it the Black Vatican?" Lingling said .

"It's Yu Ang: he's not dead!" Mo Fan replied in a deep voice .

"Yu Ang? That's even more impossible . The Black Vatican has to send a Blue Deacon or someone with a higher rank to do any harm to your father . Yu Ang is just a stray dog, he will be killed instantly if he dares to set half a foot into the city, let alone kidnapping your father . There's something wrong; did you hear your father's voice?"

"I did, it didn't sound like it was recorded," Mo Fan said .

"Head to that Beiyu Mountain that Yu Ang mentioned; I will investigate it right away . Believe me, there's no way the Black Vatican can hurt your father . It must be a trap," Lingling said confidently .

Mo Fan had been a pain in the arse for the Black Vatican . As such, his immediate family members were all protected by the Enforcement Union and the military . Mo Jiaxin was living in Bo City, and Bo City was currently a military fortress . It was impossible for the Black Vatican to do any harm to him, let alone Yu Ang .

"Alright, thanks!" Mo Fan said seriously .

"Mm!" Lingling said . She had rarely heard Mo Fan thanking her so seriously before . She clearly knew how important Mo Jiaxin was to him .

—

Not long after, Lingling managed to contact the military in Bo City . She soon received an update from a reliable source . She immediately relayed the information to Mo Fan so he would not lose his calm .

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"So you're saying that some organization took my father away from the military? What organization?" Mo Fan demanded .

"Yes, they said that the people followed the right protocols, but I bet someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes, since you weren't alerted . Give me a few minutes, I will find out the organization that took Uncle Mo away," Lingling said .

"Alright, I'm on my way to Baiyu Mountain," Mo Fan said .

In less than five minutes, Lingling called Mo Fan again . This time, her tone obviously shifted .

"So who took my father?" Mo Fan asked .

"It's…it's the Enforcement Union!" Lingling replied .

"Enforcement Union? Why did the military let the Enforcement Union take my father? And how is Yu Ang right beside my father?" Mo Fan asked .

"Gramp and sister are both away . They aren't around at such an important time, how frustrating!" Lingling snapped .

Leng Qing was the Vice Leader of the Enforcement Union . If the Enforcement Union took Mo Jiaxin away, they would have told Leng Qing about it, too . It seemed like they had skipped Leng Qing, too!

Leng Qing was not in the Magic City, while Tang Zhong was still cleaning up the mess that Mo Fan had left at the Parthenon Temple . Tangyue was away on a mission, too . The people of the Enforcement Union that Mo Fan knew were not around to help him .

"It seems like there's something that we don't know yet," Mo Fan gradually calmed down .

"Mm, something must have gone wrong . There's no way Yu Ang could kidnap Uncle Mo without alerting anyone . It's likely that Uncle Mo is in the hands of the Enforcement Union . As for why Yu Ang is in the Enforcement Union… you will have to visit Beiyu Mountain to find out the truth, but I still think Yu Ang is just bluffing," Lingling said .

"Alright, I got it . "

—

Mo Fan was furious even after he had learned it was the Enforcement Union who took Mo Jiaxin .

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Mo Fan knew better than anyone what kind of a person Yu Ang was . Why would the people of the Enforcement Union be involved with him?

Mo Fan headed to Beiyu Mountain . Along the way, a pair of black wings approached him rapidly, hanging low under the gray clouds . Mo Fan only noticed their presence when they finally caught up to him .

"My master, you seem very angry!" The black wings spread open, revealing Bola's face .

"Just in time; come with me to the Enforcement Union!" Mo Fan was overjoyed to see Bola .

"It seems like I have come at the right time!" Bola grinned .

"There's no need to show any mercy," Mo Fan said . He had zero tolerance .

Mo Fan knew the Enforcement Union had taken Mo Jiaxin through official procedures, yet he would not allow the Enforcement Union to have anything to do with a jerk like Yu Ang, especially after the scum was threatening him with his father's life!

"That's more like it . I don't care if the person is righteous or evil, I won't show any mercy to those that infuriate my master!"

Bola quickened his pace . He turned into a pair of black wings and brought Mo Fan with him as he flew toward Beiyu Mountain .

Bola had just gotten off a plane not long ago . He was looking for Mo Fan by following his scent . Somehow, he felt free in the land of the east . He was free, and his power was free too…

As for the Enforcement Union, he was not really afraid of it .

It had been a while since he had last unleashed the true power of the Blood Tribe, so long that he almost forgotten what it felt like .

He remembered he had fought an evil beast before he became a Guardian Statue at the Parthenon Temple . The fight lasted for a day and a night . In the end, he managed to kill the beast with his poisonous blood . The creature was most likely a Ruler-level creature, a savage man-eating tyrant that had ruled a mountain to the east of the Mediterranean Sea!

Chapter 1195: 1195

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Beiyu Mountain…

A skinny man with a long chin stood at the top of the mountain . He was holding some small objects in his hands while staring at the fire in the brazier . He slowly placed the objects into the fire, letting the flames devour them slowly .

A probationary member of the Enforcement Union came up to Lu Zhantian with a phone . "The Councilman is calling . "

"Put it close to my ear," Lu Zhantian said calmly . He was still putting the objects into the brazier .

The woman slowly knelt down and bent forward . Unfortunately, Lu Zhantian did not show any interest even though she was purposely doing it to seduce him .

"Father, are you not satisfied with my arrangements?" Lu Zhantian asked .

"You're only going to bring more troubles to us . Mo Fan is no longer the same . Even though he has yet to join any faction, do you have any idea how many authorities are watching him in the dark? You are being too impatient!" Councilman Lu Xin snapped .

"I didn't do anything that will get us in trouble . I have followed the right protocols . Is our Lu Clan seriously that weak that we have to worry about offending someone when we are just questioning a suspect?" Lu Zhantian threw the last belongings of his younger brother into the fire . He had the urge to destroy the fire . "I already promised that I was going to kill him when I heard the news, but you all said that it was not the right time . I chose to listen to you and waited until the end of the World College Tournament . It was over a long time ago, yet that asshole that killed my beloved brother and your son is still living as he pleases! Father, do you have any idea how many vultures were eating his remains when I went to retrieve his corpse!?"

Lu Zhantian was extremely angry . He stared at the brazier . The flames there suddenly surged wildly and spread out .

"I am as angry as you are, and I promise you that I will never forgive him, but what you are doing is not going to help . From what I know, that guy is a lunatic…" Lu Xin began .

"Our conversation ends here . You have been worrying too much since the day you claimed your high position," Lu Zhantian replied .

The flames surged wildly and burned the remnants to ashes . Lu Zhantian checked the time and slowly rose to his feet . He said to the probationary member of the Enforcement Union, "It's about time . Ask my men to gather at the base of the mountain . I can't wait to see if the kid has three heads and six arms!"

——

Lu Zhantian went down to the mountain's base . There were at least twenty members of the Enforcement Union with him, including a man whose face was half-masked with a monstrous presence .

Feng Jinglan, a Vice Leader of the Enforcement Union, frowned and looked at Lu Zhantian confusedly, "Leader, is there any reason you have summoned us here?"

"Nothing really, it's just a safety precaution against someone that dares to look down the Beiyu Enforcement Union and stop us from serving justice…" Lu Zhantian said .

Feng Jinglan was even more confused . He was about to ask further when he saw an envoy of the Enforcement Union approaching them with a dark face . The man seemed quite angry .

"Nighthawk?" Feng Jinglan asked in confusion .

"Lu Zhantian, do you have any idea what you are doing!?" Nighthawk snapped coldly .

"You have no right to point your finger at me, I am the Leader of the Beiyu Enforcement Union, be off with you!" Lu Zhantian said .

"You are playing with fire! You are abusing your power for personal matters!"

"I am not," Lu Zhantian laughed disdainfully .

"You should let Mo Fan's father go before things go south," Nighthawk swore furiously .

"He is a suspect, so I brought him here to interrogate him for a few days! There's nothing wrong about it . Once I'm done interrogating him, clearing both his and someone else's name, I will surely escort him back safely . I know Mo Fan is bright like the sun at high noon, but it doesn't mean I have to lower my voice when talking to him while I'm interrogating him, especially when I'm a Leader of the Enforcement Union, right?" Lu Zhantian replied with a toothy smile .

"You have no right to take his father away!" Nighthawk hissed .

"Of course I do," Lu Zhantian glanced at the half-masked man . The truth was, his hands were tied with a pair of silver handcuffs enhanced with dark sealing magic . It was the same method that the Enforcement Union used to seal the minds of their prisoners .

"He was once a Black Clergy of the Black Vatican, but he has turned over a new leaf and sworn loyalty to the Beiyu Enforcement Union instead . He is helping us hunt the members of the Black Vatican . I have already submitted a request to the higher-ups, and a Councilman has approved my request . The man told me that Great Deacon Hu Jin, Mu He, had initiated contact with Mo Fan's father, Mo Jiaxin . As such, I can't help but suspect that Mo Jiaxin was a member of the Black Vatican, even though his son is one of the main contributors to wiping out the Black Vatican . I believe the man might provide me with some useful information . After all, the person that Mo Jiaxin contacted might be Salan, the Red Cardinal of the Black Vatican! Nighthawk, do I now have a reason to interrogate him?" Lu Zhantian looked at Nighthawk with a disdainful grin .

The Enforcement Union had yet to find any useful information on Salan, but he might have a chance of learning Salan's past, and if it was somehow related to Mo Fan's father . It was a piece of great news to him . Not only would he be able to make worthy contributions to the Enforcement Union, he could also get his revenge on Mo Fan!

"Then why did I hear that someone is using his father to threaten Mo Fan!?" Nighthawk said .

"Threaten? I only asked him to tell Mo Fan that his father is in our hands, how is that threatening?" Lu Zhantian pointed at Yu Ang .

Nighthawk's face darkened immediately . As the man in charge of the operation to wipe out the Black Vatican in the Magic City, Nighthawk clearly knew who Yu Ang was! "Don't tell me you have no idea of the history between him and Mo Fan . You're provoking him on purpose!" Nighthawk said .

"Nighthawk, I'm afraid you are thinking too much . I knew Yu Ang and Mo Fan were old acquaintances, and since Yu Ang has turned over a new leaf, I believed it was necessary for him to contact Mo Fan . I'll mediate between them so the two can resolve their conflict peacefully . After all, Yu Ang is going to help us to find the members of the Black Vatican," Lu Zhantian replied smoothly .

Nighthawk could feel his chest burning with rage after hearing Lu Zhantian's excuse . Lu Zhantian was clearly setting up a trap for Mo Fan!

Nighthawk was aware that the Beiyu Enforcement Union had caught Yu Ang and was using him to hunt down the members of the Black Vatican . He initially thought Lu Zhantian would focus on taking out the Black Vatican, yet it turned out that the man was trying to use Yu Ang and his hatred against Mo Fan to avenge his brother, Lu Yilin!

Many people knew Mo Fan had indirectly killed Lu Yilin in Peru for trying to set him up . The Lu Clan was obviously not going to forgive Mo Fan for that, but the man had won the World College Tournament for the country . As such, the Lu Clan was hesitant to make a move . To their surprise, Lu Zhantian insisted on taking matters into his own hands . He insisted on killing Mo Fan to avenge his brother!

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"I want to see Mo Jiaxin! I want to know if you have done anything to him!" Nighthawk said .

"He's perfectly fine . I will take full responsibility for it, so don't you worry . Nighthawk, I am the Leader of the Enforcement Union, you have no right to order me around, do you understand?" Lu Zhantian emphasized .

"You…you…" Nighthawk was so angry that he was lost for words .

He could easily tell what Lu Zhantian was up to, judging by the members of the Enforcement Union he had gathered . He only hoped that Mo Fan could stay calm, as Mo Jiaxin was still fine . He could only hope Lu Zhantian was not bold enough to harm his father .

"He's here!" Yu Ang exclaimed . He seemed quite excited .

He finally had the chance to drive Mo Fan mad . He had waited a long time for this day!

Nighthawk glanced down the slope and saw Mo Fan arriving with a westerner dressed in strange clothes . He could immediately see the murderous look in Mo Fan's eyes!

Nighthawk quickly went up to Mo Fan . "Mo Fan, stay calm . Give me a day, I promise you I will force Lu Zhantian to let your father go . " All he could do was to advise Mo Fan to not do anything recklessly .

The Beiyu Enforcement Union was a powerful organization . If anyone used violence, they had the right to execute the person on the spot . Lu Zhantian was trying to provoke Mo Fan with Yu Ang's help so he would attack them recklessly . When that happened, Lu Zhantian would have an excuse for executing him on the spot!

The members of the Enforcement Union that were present could testify that it was Mo Fan who attacked first, and that he had broken the law first .

"Nighthawk, I know that," Mo Fan replied to him coldly .

"That's a relief, I was worried that you were going to do something reckless . Don't let these idiots provoke you . Stay calm, I promise you that I won't let them harm your father," Nighthawk said seriously .

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"The man is perfectly well, but you know, Yu Ang was once a member of the Black Vatican . I will place him in charge of the interrogation… after all, he knows your father too," Lu Zhantian called out .

Yu Ang burst out laughing too . His eyes squinted viciously as he watched Mo Fan's face closely . He could not wait to see Mo Fan lose his calm and pounce at them like a mad hound . Everything would then go according to their plan!

"Yu Ang is still a prisoner . The Enforcement Union is only using him to hunt down the remaining members of the Black Vatican…" Nighthawk explained . He did not want Mo Fan to misunderstand that the Enforcement Union had colluded with Yu Ang .

"I know that too," Mo Fan replied .

Lingling had told him the whole thing . He already knew it was a trap .

However, that did not mean Mo Fan would endure it!

There was no way he would endure the things that had crossed his bottom line! These people had crossed two lines in his heart!

First, threatening him with his father!

Second, what happened to Xu Zhaoting had been constantly gnawing at Mo Fan . It did not matter if Yu Ang had turned over a new leaf, or how willing he was to help the Enforcement Union . As soon as Mo Fan knew where the man was, he had sworn to behead the man himself!

Some people were just unforgivable!