Chapter 28: The Greatest Foolishness

  Hei Mù Shān's issuance of a demon-slaying order against the Meng family quickly spread throughout the entire Sì Xiàng City.

  The reactions of various families in the city were different. The Jiang family, which had a grudge against the Meng family, was naturally overjoyed; while some people who envied the Meng family for having produced a talented son like Meng Xuan also couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude. They thought that with Meng Xuan, the Meng family would rise to prominence, but they didn't expect that before he could bring any benefits to his family, he would instead bring about a disaster that would lead to their downfall.

  There are also some aristocratic families and martial artists who are indifferent to good and evil, who have begun to consider whether or not to take action against the Meng family, in order to gain some benefits from Hei Mu Shan.

  They just thought about it, but now that the four great masters are stationed at the Meng family, they have the heart but not the guts.

  The whole city is waiting for the appearance of a key figure.

  That is Meng Xuan.

  They all wanted to see how this Xianmen abandoned child, who had shocked the entire city multiple times, would react this time.

  But surprisingly, for three consecutive days, Meng Xuan did not show up at all.

  It was then rumored that Meng Xuan had already borrowed Fei Yun from the Xiao family and left Sifang City.

  "Where did he go? Didn't he abandon his family and run for his life?"

  How many people think this way, and how many more believe it.

  However, on the fourth day, this rumor collapsed by itself, because Meng Xuan had returned.

  He didn't come back by himself, but brought three old men with him, wearing green robes and masks on their faces, not showing their true appearance.

  "These three are..."

  It was heard that Meng Xuan had returned, and the people of the Meng family all came out to greet him. When they saw these three eccentric old men, they couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

  Meng Xuan smiled and opened his mouth. The first sentence stunned everyone: "I want to go and destroy Hei Mu Shan, are you all interested in going with me?"

  "Overthrow Blackwood Mountain?"

  Commander Liu sighed and said: "Is Young Master Meng joking?"

  Meng Xuan smiled and said: "This great achievement, I have the intention of presenting it to the General, but it depends on whether the General wants it or not..."

  Commander Liu said, "Of course I want to, eliminating those wolf demons, not only is it a great achievement for me, but also the greatest merit of my life. I'm afraid even the emperor will bestow heavy rewards upon us!"

  "Haha, then let's take a walk together!"

  Meng Xuan burst out laughing, leaving General Liu bewildered, while Leng Daoshi and Shuiguang Niangniang seemed to have thought of something, their eyes suddenly lit up.

  Shuǐ Yuè Niáng Niáng yíng yíng zǒu shàng qián lái, xiào dào: "Qīng Qiū Lǐng yī mài dì zǐ, zǎo yǐ zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi le!"

  Translation:

  The Water Moon Goddess walked forward with a smile and said: "The disciples of the Qingqiu Ridge sect have long been prepared!"

  They are arch-enemies with Hei Mù Shān, and after destroying Hei Mù Shān, she is even more ruthless than Meng Xuan.

  Leng Daoshi also said: "Jianlu lineage, we can set off immediately!"

  Chun Denglai laughed and said, "Although there are many monks in our temple, I am just a nominal one. My assistant can't be called back, it's just that slaying demons and evil spirits is something we have to do, so let's not talk about it. Old monk, I'll also follow you on this trip!"

  "It's all up to you now, destroy Hei Mu Shan, or we won't get any reward from Chu Wang Ting..."

  Everyone smiled and looked at General Liu Da.

  Commander Liu stamped his foot and said, "Since you have such a noble aspiration, how can I not go with you? However, where did your confidence come from that you cannot tell me?"

  Master Chengdeng smiled and whispered something in General Liu's ear. General Liu's eyes lit up immediately.

  He glanced at the three old men behind Meng Xuan and laughed loudly: "Good, good, good! I'll take a roll call now. This time, Hei Mu Shan is doomed!"

  "When are we going to send troops to Hei Mu Shan?" Leng Da Shi looked at Meng Xuan.

  "Say it and do it. Rather than delaying and giving Hei Mu Shan time to prepare, it's better to launch a surprise attack and catch him off guard!"

  Meng Xuan drained the bowl of cold tea in one gulp and let out a long sigh, saying: "Tonight, then!"

  He had three masked old men stay at home and rest, while he himself went to Xiao's house to return Fei Yun.

  It was Xiao Yufei who came out to see him.

  "Master Meng, you've gotten yourself into big trouble this time, but I don't know how to resolve it?"

  Xiao Yufei's face was filled with schadenfreude: "If necessary, I can plead for mercy on your behalf to the Xianmen and save the Meng family's lives..."

  Meng Xuan sneered and said, "That's unnecessary, what's the big deal about Hei Mu Shan?"

  "Hey, Master Meng's demeanor is as majestic as a dragon, I truly admire him..."

  Xiao Yufei sneered coldly, with a flash of hatred in his eyes, only regretting that he was not the one to personally destroy the Meng family.

  "Haha, no need to be polite. You don't know your own weight, nor do you know mine. Your mouth says you admire me, but in your heart, you're laughing at my arrogance and ignorance. I know you're laughing at me, so I think you're really ignorant. In the end, it's all meaningless!"

  Meng Xuan sneered and said, taking a glance at the vast Xiao mansion, then turned around and left with a cold smile.

  "You're courting death!"

  Xiao Yufei's eyes gleamed with a cold light after Meng Xuan left, his hatred as vast and boundless as the sea.

  "Young master, the old master said that all the jewels, gold and silver, spiritual medicine and divine ore you need have been prepared. According to the master's intention, you will set out tonight. Also, regarding Miss Qing'er's apprenticeship gift, the master has prepared another one, which is a tribute to the immortal master, and it has been placed in this Dongtian ring. Please keep it well. Once you arrive at the Immortal Gate, Miss Qing'er will be under your care..."

  The old steward came out with a delicate small box in his hand, inside which was an ancient iron ring.

  Xiao Yufei picked up the iron ring and said discontentedly: "Why leave tonight? I still want to see the Meng family being destroyed with my own eyes!"

  The old steward hesitated for a moment, saying: "To be honest with you, young master, this morning the master of the house felt uneasy and his right eye twitched violently. At noon today, the mistress went to the ancestral hall to burn incense for our ancestors, but somehow the ancestor's spirit tablet suddenly fell to the ground without any reason, shattering into powder. The master of the house vaguely feels that some calamity may befall us and doesn't want you to get involved in this cause and effect..."

  Xiao Yufei's face changed color upon hearing this, and his heart inexplicably felt a sense of panic.

  "Alright, I'll leave now... Uncle Fu, please take care of my father. When I've achieved spiritual enlightenment, I'll come back to visit him..."

  Xiao Yufei agreed and casually said a sentence before going to find Xiao Qing.

  This time, surrounding Hei Mu Shan did not alarm anyone in Sicheng.

  In the late afternoon, General Liu's thousand elite troops had already been stationed outside the city, awaiting orders.

  Jian Lou this time also did not make a big show, only selecting thirty outstanding disciples who had achieved great skill in swordsmanship.

  As for Qingqiu Ridge, Shuimoye had already made arrangements, and 100 fox women had arrived in Siling City, hiding in secret to await orders.

  "The Hei Mu Shan Wolf Clan has been passed down for nearly a thousand years, with the clan leader known as the Wolf Master being a true energy peak great demon, with profound cultivation and rarely encountering an opponent. Under him, there are still ten elders, who are also highly skilled masters of deep cultivation, but three days ago, one was beheaded by Cold Master, leaving only nine now. And under the nine elders, there are about two hundred Wolf Clan disciples, among whom there are many outstanding ones, with at least thirty people having reached true energy sixfold or higher in their cultivation. In addition, there are countless demon beasts that have been subdued by the Wolf Clan, but these demon beasts are not a threat, and as long as the Wolf Clan is broken, they will surely scatter like birds and beasts!"

  Commander Liu rode on the dragon horse, walking while introducing Meng Xuan to the details of the Black Wood Mountain wolf demon.

  Hei Mù Shān, as the arch-nemesis of Sì Xiàng Chéng, has been probing each other's weaknesses for many years, despite neither side having enough power to swallow the other. However, in terms of strength, this wolf demon is far superior to Qīng Qiū Lǐng. If it weren't for the good relationships between Shuǐ Yuè Niáng Niáng and Lěng Dà Shī as well as Liǔ Dà Jiàng Jūn, this place would have been taken over by the wolf demon long ago.

  However, Kuroki Mountain is indeed powerful. Even if Seichou Ridge and Shishou Castle join forces, they still can't be sure of taking it down.

  It is precisely because of this that both sides have maintained a delicate balance.

  But this balance is about to be broken tonight because of Meng Xuan.

  "Little friend, I previously said something, but it was wrong!"

  Chengdeng Dashi approached Meng Xuan and said with a bitter smile.

  "What's up?" or "What did you say?"

  Meng Xuan was somewhat surprised.

  Master Chéngdēng smiled and said, "I previously said that the Qingcong Xianmen would expel you from the mountain gate, which was one of the top ten foolish things in Chu territory for a hundred years. But looking at today's situation, it is simply the biggest foolish thing in a hundred years, without exception..."

  "Haha, this sentence is actually quite good..."

  Leng Daishi also burst out laughing on the side, Meng Xuan was at a loss for words and could only force a smile.