Chapter 1509 Pouring Forth from the Nest, the Great Taboo of the Military!
Mo Tianji was busy preparing, while Diwu Qingrou was actively strategizing. The two great strategists in the world had already begun their duel.
However, amidst everyoneâs speculation, Chu Yang, another figure qualified enough to compete with Diwu Qingrou, had been taking it easy these past few days, with nothing to do and enjoying his leisure time.
Everyone believed that Chu Yang would definitely join the battle, and even Diwu Qingrou had prepared to face two opponents. But in reality, Chu Yang had not yet joined the battle.
Instead, he was leisurely strolling with Mo Qingwu, Dong Wushang, and the others. Apart from practicing, they were merely observing from the sidelines.
âChu Yang, my second brother is competing with Diwu Qingrou in both wits and courage, but it seems that you have already withdrawn from this struggle? Are you just an onlooker or a trump card?â Mo Qingwu asked, raising her head slightly and looking at Chu Yang in a massive cave.
âWhy is that? If your wisdom is combined with my second brotherâs, wouldnât you have a surefire victory against Diwu Qingrou?â
Chu Yang looked at Mo Qingwu with some surprise, feeling that her wisdom was also growing rapidly. Now, she had her own judgment on the situation.
The words she had just spoken were something that Mo Qingwu from before would not have said.
âYes, this time itâs a tacit understanding between me and Tianji. I can only strike at the appropriate moment, but I wonât interfere or command. All decisions belong to Tianji this time.â Chu Yang explained.
âThis is a battle between him and Diwu Qingrou! Itâs something Tianji has longed for; and such a confrontation may only happen once in his lifetime!â
âSo, he wonât allow me to intervene!â
Chu Yang slowly elaborated.
Mo Qingwu nodded, âSo thatâs the reason.â
âActually, there are some things you still donât understand. This war was requested by Tianji and is also something I wanted to see.â Chu Yang said with a smile, âAfter this battle, if Tianji can emerge victorious, then no one in the world will be a match for Mo Tianji in terms of strategy!â
Mo Qingwuâs eyes widened in surprise, âIs this battle a training ground for my brother?â
âTraining?â Chu Yang laughed, âIf you put it that way, itâs indeed⊠quite fitting!â
Mo Qingwu hummed in agreement.
After the four of them left, they went straight to this place, which was close to the Li family and had a tall mountain that was immovable.
Chu Yang, using the sharpness of the Nine Tribulations Sword, dug out a large cave for them to stay in, which took some effort. Inside the cave, there were separate rooms; a zigzagging path was created by Mo Leier forcing Dong Wushang to chop it out with his saber, reflecting Dong Wushangâs rough style.
After two turns, there was another large space, which served as a bedroom for Dong Wushang and Mo Leier.
In the opposite direction, there was another passage where Chu Yang and Mo Qingwu resided.
Now that Dong Wushang and Mo Leier had gone to rest, only Chu Yang and Mo Qingwu remained. Two luminous pearls were embedded in the stone above their heads, filling the stone chamber with a hazy milky-white light.
Mo Qingwu lay in Chu Yangâs arms, very quiet.
After a while, Mo Qingwu suddenly asked, âChu Yang, you mentioned that you have something to tell me. What is it?â
Chu Yang took a deep breath and said, âYes, indeed there is something. Itâs aboutâŠâ He hesitated, ultimately deciding to take advantage of the present moment to clarify things with Mo Qingwu. If Mo Qingwu were to suddenly stop doubting and become certain about something, Chu Yang worried that he would lose her once more.
Moreover, ever since the matter with Tie Butian had been settled, he never intended to keep anything from Mo Qingwu. âItâs about my feelings,â Chu Yang began with difficulty. âThereâs another woman who likes me a lot, andâŠâ
Chu Yang steeled his heart and told Mo Qingwu everything.
Mo Qingwu blinked her large eyes, staring at Chu Yangâs face. Besides a hint of jealousy, her expression was surprisingly one of gossip-fueled curiosity, which left Chu Yang feeling both amused and exasperated. She was still so young after all.
âI knew it,â Mo Qingwu finally said after listening to everything, letting out a long sigh. âWith how great you are, Chu Yang, how could there not be girls who fall for you?â She sounded a bit resentful. âNow two of them have suddenly appearedâŠâ
Chu Yang coughed awkwardly, feeling a little nervous.
âWhat about me?â Mo Qingwu raised her face, a mix of anxiety, fear, and unease in her voice. âChu Yang, are you choosing between us? Will you abandon me if you choose them?â
Chu Yang was taken aback.
He had been honest and straightforward with Mo Qingwu, hoping for leniency. Never did he expect that she would be the one to feel insecure before he even had the chance to worry himself.
And it was insecurity from this angle.
Chu Yang felt a little dizzy.
âWell⊠Qingwu⊠How should we handle this?â Chu Yang asked, unsure of how to proceed.
âI donât care!â The little girl shook her head with an air of authority, declaring, âNo matter what, you canât abandon me!â
Chu Yang was stunned once again.
âEven if youâre with them, you canât leave me behind!â Mo Qingwu said fiercely, but her voice grew weaker, her eyes reddened, and she began to sob. âAlthough they came before meâŠâ
Chu Yang finally understood.
Suddenly, he wanted to call himself a fool.
In his previous life, Mo Qingwu had been his one and only, his first and his last. But in this life, she was the one who came later.
At the very least, both Tie Butian and Wu Qianqian had been in his life before Mo Qingwu.
Thatâs why Mo Qingwu felt insecure.
âHow could I ever abandon youâŠâ Chu Yang felt like his words were clumsy. âEven if I were to give up on everyone else, I would still choose you, Qingwu⊠Iâm just worried that you might reject this arrangement, that you might not accept them⊠especially since Tie Butian is already carrying my childâŠâ
âWhy wouldnât I accept them?â Mo Qingwu pouted, clearly jealous. âThey were here before me. Iâm just worried they might bully meâŠâ
Chu Yang held her in his arms and sighed, âQingwu, I donât know what to say⊠but in my heart, youâre the first.â
âReally?â Mo Qingwuâs eyes shone brightly as she looked at him, filled with radiance.
âReally!â Chu Yang nodded vigorously, confirming.
âThen I wonât worry!â Mo Qingwu hugged Chu Yangâs neck, suddenly kissed him on the face, rested her head on his shoulder, and spoke in a somewhat shy voice, âBrother Chu YangâŠactually, actuallyâŠI can have children tooâŠâ
Chu Yang shuddered all over.
Suddenly, a surge of wild emotions welled up within him.
Forcing down the thoughts in his heart, he took a deep breath and said, âQingwu, actually, you donât knowâŠâ
Mo Qingwu gently covered his mouth with her little hand and whispered, âNo need to say anything. Iâm so content being by your sideâŠâ She gave a somewhat melancholic smile and said, âItâs better than in the dream, right? In the dream, I desperately tried to hold onto you, begged you, with no self-respect, no self-identity, only to be discarded by you like an old shoe. Now, I can freely be by your side, and you treasure me like a precious gemâŠIâm content!â
She spoke quietly, âIâm very content, Chu Yang.â
Chu Yang couldnât help but feel a little dazed. The one speaking before was undoubtedly the little girl Mo Qingwu, but why did the one speaking now give him a feeling of Mo Qingwu from a previous life?
âXiao Wu, what if that dream was real?â Chu Yang tentatively asked.
Mo Qingwuâs delicate body noticeably shivered, and she suddenly hugged Chu Yang tightly, âNo! I donât want that dream to be realâŠI would die like thatâŠI would really die of heartbreakâŠâ
Chu Yang held Mo Qingwu, his eyes wide open as he looked at the ceiling, inhaling the faint fragrance from her body, his gaze somewhat unfocused.
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Mo Tianji finally launched a counterattack.
The experts from the Li family were divided into ten teams, like ten sharp arrows, shot out fiercely.
âBetter to take the initiative than to sit and wait for death,â Mo Tianji said, âSo even though we are relatively weak in strength, we must take the initiative.â
âIf we lose even that, we will be completely defeated!â
âBattles have always been fought outside; no one wants to fight in their own home!â
âThis time, they have attacked deep into the Li familyâs territory. The territory is vast, and the enemyâs strength is great; itâs understandable. However, the Li familyâs main residence, this final stronghold, must not become a battlefield!â
âThatâs why weâre striking immediately! To their territory!â
Mo Tianji spoke calmly, âNo one would expect that with such a weak strength, we would still take the initiative to attack when facing the combined forces of the eight major families. But this kind of misconception is precisely our opportunity!â
âThis time, I will accompany the army and direct the battle on the spot. My only requirement for all of you is: absolute obedience! There must not be any hesitation in following each orderâŠotherwise, itâs a matter of our familyâs survival! I hope everyone can truly remember that.â
âSet out!â
All the experts from the Li family set out, except for the old ancestor who did not participate in family actions, and the ten or so people Mo Tianji had left behind to guard the house.
This was an incredibly bold gamble!
The Li family was now like an empty city. If the enemy were to cut off their retreat, they would not even be able to return.
No one could have expected that after Mo Tianji had directed the Li familyâs army to passively deal with Diwu Qingrouâs dozens of attacks, he would immediately choose to mobilize the entire army and launch an active strike!
Li Xiongtu was arranged to be in the first wave, together with Li Jue and Li Batian.
This time, Ao Xieyun and Rui Butong also set out with the army. Along the way, they asked Mo Tianji why he made such a decision.
âGambling! Life is actually a gamble⊠When you find the right opportunity, you put everything on the line. You either win big or lose big!â Mo Tianji explained, âHoweverâŠduring this period, our stance has been defensive, never making any large-scale movements⊠To completely leave our territory without leaving any backup is a major taboo in the art of war. As a military strategist, I am, oddly enough, choosing to commit this taboo!â
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