Chapter 293: All Preparations Complete
Leaving the room, Ling Mo passed through a long corridor, clearly sensing the eyes hidden around him.
But he ignored them and went straight into Dugu Bo’s room.
“Sect Master!”
Dugu Bo was already prepared; he had been waiting for this day for a long time.
“Have all the disciples outside been gathered now?”
Ling Mo entered the room without avoiding anything, sat directly on the table on one side, and said to those people outside while looking at them.
Those outside were not Ghost Gate people, but Spirit Hall people.
“Everything is ready; the entire Spirit City is filled with our people.
Three thousand disciples from Heavenly Machine Pavilion, two thousand from Hidden Blade Valley, and additionally, I specially summoned four thousand from Yanluo Hall.
Also, the five thousand from Elephant Armor Sect have arrived; Spirit City is extremely lively now.
Once they dare to make a move, we will absolutely make Spirit Hall vanish from existence…
Plus over a thousand Yin Soldiers in hand, and seven Titled Douluo.
Haha, I can already imagine the scene that follows! Spirit Hall, I wonder what methods they will have to confront this massive legion.”
Dugu Bo said excitedly, gripping heavy troops in hand, speaking with confidence, feeling inflated.
“Mm! Well done, but… now is not the time to eliminate Spirit Hall. Unless absolutely necessary, try not to expose too much strength.
Spirit Hall is concealing strength, and we must conceal strength too. A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind; you should understand this reason.
Right now, Ghost Gate is standing at the tip of the storm; everyone wants to take a bite.
To develop smoothly and ensure future plans can be implemented successfully, hold back as much as possible…
Ling Mo said slowly; Dugu Bo did not quite understand these words.
Mobilizing so many people with such fanfare, was it just for reputation?
“Sect Master, I don’t quite understand what you mean!” Dugu Bo said puzzled.
“Very simple! Our main task this time is to ensure the safe evacuation of all students in the Heaven Dou Competition Area.
Additionally… next, there will be a major change. What we need to do is, amid this change, declare our stance to Spirit Hall.
Then, conveniently extort a huge sum of money, and that will be about it.
As the saying goes, all under heaven come for profit, and all under heaven disperse for profit.
We’ve come here with such fanfare; wouldn’t it be a pity not to extort a sum?”
Ling Mo said with a cold smile.
He gathered so many people not just to ensure his own safe evacuation, but for profit.
This profit could be money or power.
Ling Mo needed to establish sufficient prestige so that everyone would know Ghost Gate… was not just in name only.
To attract more talent, reputation was truly important; only by building fame would more talent come seeking him.
Spirit Hall was just a beginning; the next direction was to wait for an opportunity of rise and fall.
“Understood! Simply put, it’s just showing off, right? I’m familiar with that…”
Dugu Bo said with a hearty laugh, suddenly feeling this sensation was quite enjoyable.
“What movements does Spirit Hall have now?”
Ling Mo looked out the window; those eyes who thought they were well hidden were already exposed in his sight.
“Unclear for now! But dangers lurk everywhere around; clearly, the opponent has no intention of letting us leave alive.
Conflict is inevitable; if no accident… it might be today.
Today, Pope’s Palace secretly mobilized a team, fully ten thousand strong, dispersed across various districts.
Even outside the city, there are people stationed. To be honest… Sect Master, if not for your foresight and early deployment of manpower.
Under this level of control, even I wouldn’t dare say I could escape…
Dugu Bo said with lingering fear.
Spirit Hall this time seemed determined to keep Ling Mo in Spirit City, otherwise they wouldn’t have gathered so many people.
These seemingly calm streets were actually surging with undercurrents and filled with killing intent.
The killing intent visible everywhere was just waiting for the arrival of a storm to completely explode.
“Any trace of Tang Hao?”
Ling Mo suddenly said.
If no accident, this time Xiao Wu would surely have to expose her true identity.
The immortal medicine Ling Mo gave her earlier could only provide cover; once entering battle state, it would easily be exposed.
Not to mention, under the gaze of multiple Titled Douluo, a slight carelessness would reveal it.
This was unavoidable; if her soul power were higher, this possibility could be completely avoided.
“Tang Hao? No, he has never shown up…” Dugu Bo said puzzled.
He was very puzzled; why did Ling Mo suddenly mention Tang Hao? What did this matter have to do with Tang Hao?
“Tang Hao isn’t coming?” Ling Mo was also puzzled; this drunkard really wasn’t coming?
He didn’t believe that with his son in the enemy’s home, he could sit idly by?
If Tang Hao didn’t appear, this time he could only rely on himself.
Xiao Wu couldn’t have an accident; Ling Mo was definitely going to protect her! Just because she called him brother once, he was determined to protect Xiao Wu.
The current situation hadn’t reached that irreparable point yet; maybe with good luck, Xiao Wu wouldn’t be exposed?
If not exposed, that would be the best outcome, saving Ling Mo a lot of trouble.
“Why did Sect Master suddenly mention Tang Hao?”
Dugu Bo thought for a long time but still couldn’t figure it out.
“Damn, do I need to spell it out? Have you forgotten whose son he is?”
Ling Mo said speechless.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment before suddenly realizing.
“I remember now; isn’t that Tang San his son! I actually forgot about this.
Sigh, looks like I’m really getting old!! My memory is getting worse.
But speaking of which, this Tang Hao is also a fierce guy; back then, with one hammer, he smashed the previous Pope to death.
Spirit Hall and Haotian Sect have long-standing grudges; looks like it’ll be lively this time! Tang Hao not appearing now definitely means he’s hiding, waiting for the moment he should appear, and he surely will…
Dugu Bo had a face full of admiration; in his life, he hadn’t admired many people, and Tang Hao was one.
This was truly a fierce guy!
“Indeed a fierce guy!”
Ling Mo praised.
But the fierce he referred to was different from the fierce Dugu Bo meant.
His fierce referred to Blue Silver Emperor, while Dugu Bo’s fierce referred to Qian Xunji.
Ling Mo remembered there was also a Tang family ancestral precept: starting from 100,000 years, only soul beasts.
But compared to Tang Hao, Ling Mo envied Qian Xunji more; only those in the know would understand how joyful that night was for Qian Xunji.
For this father-in-law, Ling Mo had great admiration; it’s just a pity he never had the chance to meet him, what a shame.
He couldn’t experience his father-in-law’s joy! But actually, Qian Renxue was not bad either; Ling Mo was quite joyful too.
Ahem… how did the conversation veer off again!
“Alright, proceed with the original plan! Let’s go, head to Pope’s Palace…”
This time, Ling Mo entered Pope’s Palace as the Ghost Gate Sect Master and a specially invited guest.
Not as a competing student, so the treatment he received was different.
This might be the joy of successful people: under the gaze of all, becoming the center of attention, that sense of success no one else could understand.
Invincible, how lonely!
