Chapter 211: Test
Mo Zichen had long guessed this. Otherwise, why would this person risk bringing him over from the horse carriage and go to the trouble of expending various manpower and resources to remodel his body? When he didn’t know this person’s purpose before, he had been somewhat worried, but now that he knew, he felt reassured instead.
“I definitely won’t let them go.”
“War is about to break out in the Western Frontier. They have already set out from the Capital City and are rushing there by forced march. They should arrive in another three or four days. What are your thoughts?” The man in black asked calmly, as if testing him.
This time, Mo Zichen didn’t answer directly. He thought for a moment without responding and instead asked in return: “Can you tell me what my current situation is?”
A flash of appreciation passed through the man in black’s eyes. After his own abilities had significantly improved, he wasn’t blindly confident and didn’t rush to seek revenge right away. He was quite clear-headed.
He was very pleased, so his attitude naturally softened a bit when he spoke. “Your mother and your sister are both gone. The horse carriage and everyone in it were burned to charcoal, beyond recognition. In everyone’s eyes now, you are already a dead man.”
Mo Zichen trembled with rage all over, clenching his fists tightly. Good, not only did they kill them, but they even ground their bones and scattered their ashes. They were simply bullying him too much!
Mo Ziyuan, Lin Xin, just you wait for me!
Seeing that the groundwork had been laid sufficiently, the man in black comfortingly patted his shoulder. “A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. However you want to do it, I can help you.”
Mo Zichen turned around with blood-red eyes, looking at him without a word, as if trying to see through his eyes into the true thoughts in his mind.
Stared at by such a gaze, the man in black felt a bit uneasy in his heart and regretted once again slapping that young man to death. No one knew if his remodeling had been completely successful.
Actually, Mo Zichen was just weighing the pros and cons in his mind. This incident had made him grow rapidly. He would no longer easily believe what anyone said to him, including this person in front of him who had caused him so many changes. There was originally only interest exchange between people. There must be something on him worth this person’s investment, and that was all.
“A dead man?” The red in Mo Zichen’s eyes slowly faded as he repeated those three words in a low voice. Then he suddenly looked up and asked: “Can I know your identity? No need to be too specific, just a general range is fine.”
He knew his question was very presumptuous, so he added a sentence.
This was also a test, to see where this person’s bottom line with him was.
The man in black was genuinely surprised this time. After learning of his relationship with this child, he had secretly investigated him and found that he was just a child spoiled by his family, with laughably immature mind and methods, and extremely narrow horizons.
But today’s Mo Zichen made him see him in a new light. Although this bit of probing was still not enough in his eyes, it was already a big improvement.
A hidden sense of pride rose in the man in black’s heart. He said indifferently: “I am someone who can provide you with help. As long as you want it, I can make it happen.”
“Really?” Mo Zichen was still not seasoned enough, and his emotions quickly showed. He didn’t really want to know the man in black’s identity. He was very self-aware and knew the other party definitely wouldn’t tell him, so he only wanted to know to what extent he would help him.
“Mm.”
“You…… why are you helping me? What do you want from me?” This was the question Mo Zichen couldn’t figure out the most. Even if there was enmity with Mo Ziyuan, with his methods, seeking revenge shouldn’t be difficult.
“You don’t need to know that yet.” The man in black refused completely.
“Alright then,” If he wouldn’t say, then he wouldn’t. It would depend on whether you could really make good on your words. “I want to study military strategy. I want to go to the Western Rong. I want to defeat Mo Ziyuan squarely on the battlefield, then kill him to avenge my mother and sister!”
The man in black felt he was still a bit too hasty. “I can arrange this for you, but although Mo Ziyuan’s military strategy is not fully developed, it already has a prototype. He’s not that easy to deal with. And in such a short time, do you think you can learn enough to defeat him?”
“Although I haven’t studied these things before, I know that mastering military strategy requires actual combat. So I want to go to the Western Frontier, observe and learn at the same time, until I have confidence.”
“Good, I’ll arrange it for you. First, get used to your body properly. Once I’ve arranged it, someone will come find you.”
“Thank you!”
The man in black turned and left. Mo Zichen lay back on the bed. The two ignored the young man’s corpse still lying in the room as if by mutual consent, until someone came in to carry it away.
Only when the footsteps outside the door could no longer be heard did Mo Zichen cover his eyes with trembling hands. His previous composure had just been forced. How could he not be afraid sharing a room with a corpse? But he knew he couldn’t show it.
From now on, he had no way out. He had to keep charging forward, let the man in black see his value. He was afraid he would become a useless discarded pawn.
The man in black kept his promise. The next day, someone came to give Mo Zichen lessons, including martial arts masters and masters teaching military strategy.
Just like that, after five days of intensive training, when the news came that Mo Ziyuan and Lin Xin had arrived at the Western Frontier, the man in black came to Mo Zichen.
“How is your studying going?” Looking at Mo Zichen whose gaze had clearly changed, the man in black’s first sentence was this.
“Not bad.” Mo Zichen replied. These days he felt he had learned a lot, and even felt that in terms of martial strength alone, he should already be able to have a decisive battle with Mo Ziyuan.
“That’s good. Mo Ziyuan and his group have already arrived at the Western Frontier. I’m preparing to arrange for you to go to the Western Rong right away. Do you know what this trip means?” The man in black asked seriously.
“I know.” Mo Zichen replied. This meant he was completely betraying his country, but so what? As long as he could get revenge, he didn’t care about anything.
“That’s good. Get prepared. Tonight I’ll have someone take you there.”
“I…… what do I need to do when I get there?” Although he had prepared himself, he still couldn’t help feeling a bit uneasy in his heart. This was fear of the unknown, not related to his temperament.
“I’ve arranged everything. When you get there, someone will naturally tell you what to do.” The man in black naturally wouldn’t tell him that this was also one part of testing him. Only if he passed the test would he tell Mo Zichen his true identity and their relationship.
Mo Zichen knew he couldn’t get more by asking, so he nodded to show he understood.
The man in black was very satisfied with his tact. Not only did he arrange the accompanying people, but he also gave him an extra thousand taels in silver notes.
Mo Zichen felt a bit touched in his heart, but he only thought of it as an investment in himself and didn’t think otherwise.
His military strategy master also set out with him. On the road, he explained using the terrain they passed, making Mo Zichen feel that his comprehension of military strategy had improved further.
He even felt that if he faced Mo Ziyuan now, he would have a chance of winning.
