“Feng Zhi, why are you acting so unusually today?”
“Why don’t you just leave if you don’t want to, why are you still hindering us?”
“Could it be that this boy has ill intentions?”
“It doesn’t seem like it. At first glance, he seems like an upright gentleman. My eyes are my measure, I’m absolutely sure.”
“Feng Zhi, have you been acting crazy lately?”
The celestial race was utterly perplexed by Feng Zhi’s behavior.
Feng Zhi remained silent. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, she didn’t know how to explain herself. Could she say it’s because of Ying Bing’s family?
She wanted to say so, but Ying Bing was not in the city at the moment.
Moreover, even if Jiang Yu didn’t say anything, she could tell he was wary of Ying Bing.
Furthermore, looking at Ke Mo’s state, it was clear he had forgotten his past. Whether these celestial beings believed it or not was secondary; Ke Mo himself probably looked bewildered.
How could she explain this?
Feng Zhi racked her brain and after a moment, she waved her hand, summoning wind barriers around them, isolating the outside noise.
“What’s going on? Why all the secrecy?” Lei Ze asked.
Feng Zhi took a deep breath:
“At this point, I will no longer hide my plan.”
“What plan?”
“I’ve long planned to send someone to Ink City to gather information. This person I chose and observed for a long time. That person is Ke Mo!”
“??”
The celestial beings leaned back slightly.
They had often heard hints from the families under their rule about this place.
Initially, they weren’t interested, as they saw it merely as a lower-level conflict, who would interfere with their pets fighting each other?
But recently, that city had grown stronger, even posing a threat to the celestial race.
“I originally intended to do this covertly, and discuss it with you once there was a resolution. But he turned out to be more outstanding than I imagined.”
Feng Zhi spoke in a solemn tone.
If this succeeded, Ke Mo would return to his homeland and also address his overly conspicuous issue.
Having interacted with mortals for so long, she was now quite resourceful. She was fully supportive of herself.
“Ke Mo… Ink City… Could it be that you started planning this over ten years ago?”
“Yes, he has high talent, strong martial skills, is young, and has long aspired to slay demons and monsters, often associating with those who wield blades. Such talents will certainly be highly valued.”
Feng Zhi was getting into the flow and added:
“Unifying the three cities is also Jiang Di’s long-cherished wish. This is very important.”
The celestial beings sighed, no longer saying much.
Feng Zhi really wanted progress.
…
Below, everyone congratulated Ke Mo.
In their view, he had attracted so much attention from the upper echelons of Heavenly City, even leading to closed-door discussions. His future achievements were bound to be immense.
Now, everyone was curious about which celestial being would pass on their legacy to him.
Shortly after, a voice came from above:
“Ke Mo, come forward.”
“Go ahead.”
Patted on the shoulder by Lao Ke, Ke Mo climbed up the steps and reached the top of the jade terrace.
As soon as he stepped forward, all sounds were drowned out by the wind. Many scrutinizing eyes were cast upon him.
Ke Mo bowed respectfully, examining them back without any show of weakness or arrogance.
Lao Ke had introduced him to these celestial beings, most of whom he remembered.
If he had to choose one, he would probably choose…
“Ke Mo, we have deliberated and reached a decision.”
“We have unanimously decided to send you to Ink City as a spy.”
After Feng Zhi finished speaking, although the celestial beings had different expressions, they all nodded.
“Thank you… Huh?”
Ke Mo leaned back slightly.
Even if Xiao Ke was a genius, he couldn’t immediately understand what had happened in such a short time.
Happiness came so suddenly?
“Do well, if successful, come back and choose your inheritance.”
…
“Hahaha, I see great potential for you to enter Heavenly City in the future.”
“Strive to rise to the higher ranks and complete your mission as soon as possible.”
The celestial beings did not have many doubts.
After all, Li Mo was from Underground City, and his entire family was under their jurisdiction.
The temptation of ascending to Heavenly City, coupled with Feng Zhi’s claim of “ten years of training,” they believed Li Mo could accomplish his mission excellently.
Background check √
Ability √
Li Mo did not refuse. He bowed to the celestial beings and, as he walked away, glanced at Feng Zhi.
Could this be her intention?
Li Mo felt it was highly likely.
Moreover, thinking carefully, when his family was just a blacksmith shop, they had shallow roots in the city. It was Feng Zhi’s inexplicable protection and care that led to the Li family’s prosperity.
Furthermore, they didn’t let him receive an inheritance nor did they allow other celestial beings to give him one.
Moreover, when they met, she called him brother-in-law…
Who is her sister?
A celestial being’s sister should also be a celestial being, but that person clearly wasn’t present.
Is it because of that person that Feng Zhi sent him to Ink City?
“Everyone, come to my house for drinks in a few days!”
Surrounded by flattery, Lao Li’s face was flushed with joy, as if he already saw the Li family rising to prominence.
He even prepared a banquet, planning to reclaim all the gifts he had given over the years.
Li Mo wanted to speak but held back, eventually getting on the carriage first.
Soon, Lao Li also got on, first instructing the driver to head home, then asking:
“Which celestial being gave you an inheritance? Not Feng Zhi… Is it Lei Ze?”
Li Mo didn’t know how to answer and shook his head.
“Yan Rong?”
“No.”
“Chun Mang? Yan Tu? Yuan Rong?”
Lao Li asked several names, and Xiao Li shook his head each time. He couldn’t help but be startled and said:
“Could it be… more than one?”
“No, they want me to be a spy.”
“I said… huh? Say it again, I didn’t hear clearly.”
“Spy, the kind that gets dissected if caught. They want me to do well, and in the future, I’ll definitely rise through the ranks. There’s hope for our Li family to produce a celestial being.”
Lao Li thought the Li family had little hope.
After a long silence, he asked again:
“Our Li family has only one descendant per generation. Isn’t this dangerous task too risky? Didn’t you try to avoid it?”
“I don’t want to go either. Being a blade-wielder means slaying demons and wandering the world. I really don’t want to go. Unfortunately, I can’t refuse.”
Li Mo sighed.
Lao Li glared at him: “You almost laughed out loud. Just looking at you makes me angry!”
Li Mo didn’t say anything.
There’s no point in arguing further.
Two days later.
Under the night sky in Underground City, lanterns were lit everywhere. After waiting two days, Li Mo’s family finally celebrated the festival.
Taking advantage of the festive atmosphere, the only son of the Li family, who didn’t receive a celestial inheritance, left quietly and slipped out of the city.
This script is reasonable.
At this moment, carrying a bundle and taking some money, Li Mo lightly jumped onto the wall.
Feeling something, he turned around and saw a figure in the dark.
The courtyard wasn’t lit, but he recognized Lao Li.
Although pretending not to know, he couldn’t resist in the end.
“I’ll come back early and bring our Li family to prosperity. The world is full of green mountains…”
He told himself in his heart.
Lao Li watched him jump down the wall and silently wished:
“Come back early…”
