Dare to Cancel the Engagement? I Will Marry Your Ancestor! - Chapter 34

To prevent anyone from eavesdropping again, the monk whispered directly into Mo Ling’s ear.

After speaking, he conjured his magical weapon from his arm, a pure black Zen staff.

“This is my Invincible Zen Staff. Take it with you to the Thousand Buddha City. Remember, you must return within seven days.”

Mo Ling looked at the staff. Though it was entirely black, it gave off a sense of sanctity. With such a powerful weapon as his guardian, Mo Ling accepted it without hesitation, holding it in his hand. The moment he grasped it, he could feel its immense weight, as if the staff had fused with his arm.

“Seven days!” the monk stressed one last time, clasping his hands in prayer, his expression serious.

Mo Ling and Long Qianqian stood on the eaves of the tower, looking solemnly at the temple in the distance.

“Let’s go,” Mo Ling said.

Long Qianqian hooked her arm with his, and the two of them jumped off the seven-story tower. With the support of the Invincible Zen Staff, Mo Ling easily summoned a giant dragon. They rode the dragon as it soared from the ground, leaping out of a crack in the earth.

Mirror Ring Mountain.

The shadowy figures in the valley could not approach Mo Ling’s dragon and could only watch helplessly as Mo Ling and Long Qianqian flew away.

“You see? The mist in the mountain is getting thicker,” Long Qianqian remarked, her worry evident.

This indicated the temple’s influence was growing stronger.

Mo Ling nodded, thinking to himself that more and more people would rush to this place as the secret realm arrived. This would only strengthen the power of the woman from the ancient well.

“I can’t leave just yet. I need to send a message.”

Mo Ling pressed his hand down, lowering the cloud and landing on the golden ring below. The disciples of Tianyun Sect had gathered at the base of the mountain, and Hu Xin was speaking.

“The Sect Leader has been inside for half a day with no news. As disciples of Tianyun Sect, we must go in and do our part. At the very least, we should recover the bodies of the Sect Leader and his wife—”

“Hehe, then there’s no need for the Grand Elder to worry,” Mo Ling’s voice suddenly interrupted, shocking Hu Xin.

The Saintess of Xingyao Sect had declared that Mo Ling was dead. How could he possibly still be alive?

Reluctantly, Hu Xin turned around and saw not only Mo Ling but also Long Qianqian, both perfectly unharmed. His disappointment was barely hidden.

Fortunately, Mo Ling had no time to bother him. He walked toward the disciples and spoke.

“There is no secret realm in Mirror Ring Mountain. This is a scam. There are evil beings here planning to deceive people and turn them into corpses. Disciples of Tianyun Sect, listen up. Return to the sect immediately and do not step into Mirror Ring Mountain!”

“Yes!” The disciples answered loudly, ensuring the other sects stationed in Mirror Ring Mountain could hear as well.

Sure enough, some smaller sects saw Tianyun Sect preparing to leave and couldn’t help but come over to inquire.

Mo Ling quietly said, “I don’t care about the fate of other sects, but for your Bai Niao Sect, which has always been on good terms with us, I will give you a warning. I encountered that evil being, and its power is beyond the Yuan Building realm. I barely escaped with my life. Do not go in.”

The disciples of Bai Niao Sect had already entered once and had seen their companions turn into corpse-evil. Naturally, they believed him immediately.

The Sect Leader of Bai Niao Sect thanked Mo Ling, rushing back to instruct his disciples to leave without even packing their belongings. They followed Tianyun Sect out.

Other sects with ties to Bai Niao Sect quickly received the message, and soon, even the three major sects of Beihan Prefecture hesitated.

Long Qianqian smiled and tightened her grip on Mo Ling’s arm. “You knew that if you advised them directly, they wouldn’t believe you. They’d probably suspect we wanted to monopolize the secret realm. But when you said it like this, other sects have finally been convinced.”

Mo Ling chuckled coldly. “Greed is human nature, but when their safety is threatened, greed must take a backseat.”

Long Qianqian nodded in admiration. “I understand. Let’s go. I’ll go with you.”

Mo Ling didn’t refuse and tightened his grip on Long Qianqian’s hand, whispering into her ear, “With you by my side, I feel at ease.”

Long Qianqian’s face flushed slightly, but she quickly composed herself, not wanting to lose her composure despite her age.

Mo Ling entrusted the Tianyun Sect to Gu Kewai for now. “I have an appointment to go far away. Continue producing weapons and training the disciples. No one is allowed to leave the sect.”

The disciples and elders obeyed and left. Mo Ling and Long Qianqian hired a carriage for the journey.

They kept a low profile during the day, and by nightfall, they used their spiritual energy to fly, traveling from one town and village to the next. After two days, they arrived at Thousand Buddha City, a thousand miles away.

“Let’s rest for the night. Tomorrow, we’ll enter the city with the merchants.”

Mo Ling and Long Qianqian found a tall tree and set up a barrier to rest against the tree trunk.

As Long Qianqian lay on her side, she looked at Mo Ling. “You said you know who was eavesdropping. Are you sure, or were you just comforting the monk?”

“I’m sure,” Mo Ling replied.

He explained the encounter with the two disheveled old men when he was looking for Long Qianqian.

“Is it really them? From what you’ve said, they seem like good people. If they were, why would they disguise themselves with you, a stranger? Was it necessary?”

Mo Ling slowly shook his head. “But think about it. I led them to the temple, but they came out safely. Not only that, but they also found us. They were definitely not newcomers; they were people I had already met!”

Long Qianqian thought for a moment and agreed with Mo Ling’s deduction.

“And among the people I’ve seen, the only ones with unfathomable strength are these two old men. They’re a pair, so who else could it be?”

Long Qianqian covered her face with a handkerchief and spoke softly, “Alright, since we know it’s them, it won’t be hard to find them once we enter Thousand Buddha City.”

Mo Ling listened to her steady breathing and closed his eyes. Tomorrow, entering Thousand Buddha City will be the real challenge. The Robe of All Being wouldn’t be easy to obtain.

“Don’t think about it, don’t worry. Get a good rest, eat well, and any difficulty can be overcome. Trust me.”

Long Qianqian’s soft voice relaxed Mo Ling. “You sound like a mother. When we get back, you’ll have to give me a big, chubby child!”

“Stop joking; get some rest!”

Early the next morning, birds flew across the forest, landing on the branches, completely unaware that two people were resting inside the barrier.

Mo Ling opened his eyes first and tapped Long Qianqian gently. The two of them quickly packed up and descended to the ground.

The city gate wasn’t open yet, but many people and pack animals were already waiting outside.

Long Qianqian carefully navigated through the crowd and stumble upon a peddler. She immediately bought some small trinkets, then pulled Mo Ling back into the forest. The two changed clothes and put on fake beards.

When they emerged, they were a young master and his older brother with a big beard.

“You thought this through well. Now those two old men won’t recognize me.”

The city gate opened, and everyone squeezed through. Mo Ling and Long Qianqian followed the crowd in, observing their surroundings but not seeing the two old men.