CHAPTER 640: CHAPTER 383: MO WUCHANG

Soon, a middle-aged man wearing a scholar’s robe, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, arrived in the hall where Mo Tian Ji was located.

"Tian Ji, what’s the matter?"

A voice that was like a spring breeze sounded from the middle-aged man’s mouth, instantly making the atmosphere in the entire hall become a few degrees more harmonious.

"Third Uncle!"

The anger on Mo Tian Ji’s face also disappeared completely with the appearance of this person, leaving only a look of respect.

Truly, the middle-aged man before him was the third son of the current Duke Wei, renowned as a scholar-general, Mo Wu Chang!

Though ranked third in the Mo Family, Mo Wu Chang was the outstanding figure among the second generation of the Dukedom. Now only in his fifties, he was already a late-stage powerhouse of the Venerable Realm.

Apart from his formidable combat strength, Mo Wu Chang was most adept at military strategy and tactics.

He once led an army of merely ten thousand to successfully ambush and slaughter thirty thousand troops of another dynasty, with a loss rate of less than twenty percent.

This kind of record could be described as terrifying.

Most importantly...

Mo Wu Chang did not rely on Duke Wei’s protection but earned himself a Marquis title solely through military achievements.

This enabled the Duke Wei’s Mansion to rise among the top ranks in the entire Duke’s Mansions of the Wei Dynasty.

Their influence in the court was also quite significant.

Even Mo Tian Ji, the legitimate grandson of Duke Wei, had to show utmost respect before Mo Wu Chang.

"What is it?"

Mo Wu Chang asked lightly.

He knew that if there weren’t any troublesome matters, his nephew wouldn’t come looking for him.

So he directly got to the point and asked.

After pondering for a moment, Mo Tian Ji said slowly, "Third Uncle, that Fengxing County Marquis is likely a tough opponent!"

Upon hearing this, a different kind of brilliance flickered in Mo Wu Chang’s eyes.

He was well aware that this move against the so-called Fengxing County Marquis was actually a political achievement for Mo Tian Ji in the court.

If handled well, Mo Tian Ji might be able to leverage this military merit, along with the previous Xingyun Earl affair, to secure himself a certain status, or even step into the court circles.

Such a scenario would only expand Duke Wei’s influence in the court.

But if not well handled... it would be a massive trouble for Mo Tian Ji, as his rivals would eagerly await his misstep, promptly seizing the opportunity to kick him while he’s down or even counterattack.

Thus, after hearing Mo Tian Ji’s words, Mo Wu Chang immediately understood his intentions.

After pondering briefly, Mo Wu Chang smiled slightly, "You are the vanguard of the court, and you can use any power available to you, including me!"

This statement was quite clear.

Mo Tian Ji also understood this, so when he heard these words, his eyes immediately brightened.

"Would Third Uncle be willing to help me eradicate that Fengxing County Marquis, the rebel?"

Mo Wu Chang smiled slightly, "Naturally!"

With Mo Wu Chang’s words, Mo Tian Ji also breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.

To be honest, Yang Zhen’s failure had brought some pressure on Mo Tian Ji. After all, Mo Tian Ji, although the grandson of a Duke, was personally appointed as Princely Heir by the current Emperor.

Yet Mo Tian Ji truly didn’t have any formidable presence at his disposal; Yang Zhen was almost one of Mo Tian Ji’s trump cards.

Moving up, although there was still a mid-stage Venerable Realm powerhouse, from what Yang Zhen said, Mo Tian Ji didn’t think the mid-stage powerhouse under his command could easily take down Lu Sheng.

So, he thought of his Third Uncle.

With his Third Uncle making a move, even if it was a peak Venerable powerhouse, there would be a chance to take them down.

No matter how formidable that Fengxing County Marquis was, he couldn’t possibly wield peak Venerable power, and even if he did... he wouldn’t be a match for his Third Uncle.

As for above peak Venerable...

Mo Tian Ji didn’t even entertain the thought. If it were a Martial Saint, there would be no need for him to act; as long as Lu Sheng displayed his cultivation, the court wouldn’t label the Fengxing County Marquis a rebel.

Furthermore, his grandfather wouldn’t allow him to target the Fengxing County Marquis, either.

After all, a Martial Saint’s strength... even just entering the Martial Saint realm, held a unique status in the Wei State.

Even if not a Duke, all Dukes would afford a bit of face to a newcomer in the Martial Saint realm.

"Rest assured, within three days, I will definitely capture this person!"

Mo Wu Chang said with a slight smile, appearing extremely calm and unconcerned.

Hearing these words, a wave stirred in Mo Tian Ji’s heart; for some reason, he suddenly felt that this sentence sounded familiar, even sensing an inexplicable situation.

However, at the thought of his Third Uncle personally taking action, Mo Tian Ji’s worry vanished instantly.

What a joke... his Third Uncle was a bona fide Marquis, earned through his own efforts, and even among all the Marquis in the Wei Dynasty, his Third Uncle was considered outstanding.

If even his Third Uncle couldn’t capture him... only those Dukes might be able to.

Thinking of this, a smile reappeared on Mo Tian Ji’s face, "Then your nephew awaits Third Uncle’s good news!"

Mo Wu Chang smiled slightly, lightly waved his hand, and his figure instantly disappeared from the original place.

"Luo Cheng... this time, you are doomed to die without a doubt!"

Mo Tian Ji stood in the hall, looking in the direction Mo Wu Chang left, with a sharp glint flickering in his eyes.

...

Xingyun County.

At this moment, the entire Xingyun County was enveloped in tranquility.

The fear Yang Zhen had brought them had long dissipated, thanks to Lu Sheng’s intervention.

One must know that despite being a Venerable Realm powerhouse, he was nonetheless defeated by Lu Sheng.

Under such circumstances, the Luo Family members also returned to a state of calmness.

They no longer felt fear, as they knew very well that in front of them stood their Luo Family Patriarch as their shield.

As long as the Patriarch remained undefeated, the heavens above the Luo Family would not fall!

And they... could continue enjoying peace!

At this moment, Lu Sheng’s prestige within the Luo Family and even the entire Xingyun County reached an extremely terrifying level.

Meanwhile, outside Xingyun County, the court’s army was stationed several tens of kilometers away.

Yang Zhen’s defeat left these troops too afraid to advance a single step.

After all...

A Venerable Realm powerhouse couldn’t be slain merely by numbers.