Chapter 2582: Chapter 47: Marching (Part 3)
Young Master Tuobaâs gaze deepened a bit, he smiled, and then asked, "I wonder when this Brother Mo came to Great Desert City?"
"He..." Yang Jishan paused here for a moment, thought a bit, and then smiled, "Just arrived recently, he came to Great Desert City at my invitation."
Young Master Tuoba nodded, looked deeply at Mo Hua again, and praised:
"No wonder Leader Yang has his eyes on this young man, truly impressive in demeanor and uncommon in temperament."
Mo Hua bowed and said, "Young Master Tuoba overpraises me."
Young Master Tuoba nodded, raised his glass, and said with a nonchalant expression, "Young Master Mo, would you like to have a drink together?"
Mo Huaâs eyes flickered slightly and nodded, "It would be an honor."
The two drank a glass of wine.
Young Master Tuoba said nothing more, changed to a calm and considerate smile, and continued to toast with other commanders.
Mo Hua savored the taste of the wine in his mouth, but had some doubts in his heart:
"Did this Mop Young Master recognize me?"
"Or is it that he is confused himself, not knowing who I really am?"
Whether recognized or not, it didnât matter to Mo Hua.
Just a Foundation Establishment Peak noble young master.
In terms of personal talent and strength, this Young Master Tuoba is far inferior to Shen Linsu and those four exceptional geniuses of Qianxueâs top bloodline.
Even compared to the first line of the Four Great Sects, people like Shen Cangfeng, Ao Zheng, and Xiao Ruohan, he is far behind.
Mo Hua didnât act against him, entirely for the sake of the Great Wilderness Sect.
If not for the fact that Young Master Tuoba had the Great Wilderness Sect as his backing, and him being the son of the Sect Leader, Mo Hua could play tricks on him in a hundred ways.
"The Great Wilderness Sect..."
Mo Hua looked up at the high platform, his gaze slightly deepened.
The Sect Leader and Chief Elder of the Great Wilderness Sect are all in Feather Transformation.
This, in the Qianxue state boundary, is the configuration of a Fifth-grade Major Sect.
This means that, limited by the state boundary restrictions, in the absence of Heaven Void taking action, the hard power of the Great Wilderness Sect has actually reached the level of a Fifth grade.
Itâs just that the Great Wilderness Sect itself is located in the Great Wilderness, quite remote, and its sect position is also quite sensitive, easily offending the Taoist Court, so it has never been publicly announced.
Mo Huaâs gaze shifted slightly, looking at the Great Wilderness Sectâs Chief Elder nearby; suddenly, his heart trembled slightly, giving rise to a strange sense of familiarity.
This Chief Elder of the Great Wilderness Sect, a low-key person, silent and sparing with words, hasnât said many words from beginning to end.
But Mo Hua always felt that the aura of this Chief Elder was a tiny bit familiar.
Yet Mo Hua was sure it was his first time seeing this Chief Elder of the Great Wilderness Sect.
This Chief Elder was a completely unfamiliar person.
"But why... do I feel a slight familiarity?"
Mo Hua frowned slightly.
Just at this moment, the Chief Elder of the Great Wilderness Sect on the high platform seemed to sense the gaze, turning to look in Mo Huaâs direction.
Mo Hua was startled, immediately burying his head, gnawing on a pigâs trotter, pretending to be completely absorbed.
The Chief Elder of the Great Wilderness Sect, casting his eyes around for a moment, not noticing anything unusual, silently withdrew his gaze and returned to his deep and silent demeanor.
Mo Hua, gnawing at the pigâs trotter, secretly let out a sigh of relief in his heart.
...
After the marching banquet ended, Mo Hua returned to the barracks, continuing to organize his belongings, familiarizing himself with the Taoist soldiersâ marching regulations and tactics.
The planning of the rebellion suppression was also gradually being implemented.
Five days later, everything was ready.
The Taoist Courtâs army officially launched the war for suppressing the Great Wilderness rebellion.
The main force of the Taoist Courtâs soldiers officially set off, leaving Great Desert City, marching towards the depths of the Great Wilderness.
This journey would annihilate all resisting forces along the way, attacking the Great Wilderness Royal Court, executing the rebellious princes and lords, to stabilize the Southern Wilderness and restore the prestige of the Taoist Court.
At this time, Mo Hua was also an ordinary Taoist soldier in this rebellion suppression war.
He wore the light robe of a Taoist soldier and left Great Desert City together with the Yang Familyâs Taoist soldiers to head towards the Great Wilderness.
A dayâs march covered approximately three hundred miles.
Because the Taoist soldiers had just started moving, they started slowly, and each team needed to coordinate, so the first dayâs march wasnât fast.
Moreover, because the Taoist soldiers of Yang Jishanâs camp had previously engaged in battle with barbarian soldiers, many were still wounded.
Hence during this march, they were at the rear.
At nightfall, they temporarily set up camp.
Mo Hua estimated the distance and time, feeling it was about right, then found Yang Jiyong and said, "Brother Yang, somethingâs wrong, I forgot something."
Some matters need to be surfaced, canât always be sneaky.
Yang Jiyong asked in confusion, "What is it?"
Mo Hua said, "Before I left, my parents gave me a protective jade pendant, I forgot it in Great Desert City. Can I go back to get it?"
Yang Jiyong looked at Mo Hua suspiciously, "Youâre... not planning to desert, are you?"
Mo Hua was slightly stunned, a bit speechless.
He had anticipated that with Yang Jiyongâs experience, he would be suspicious if he said he wanted to go back to Great Desert City.
He just didnât expect him to suspect in this direction.
Mo Hua said calmly, "The battle hasnât even started yet, I havenât seen a trace of the barbarians, why and how would I desert..."
Yang Jiyong pondered for a moment, nodded, finding it reasonable.
If one were to flee, it would be when the battle starts, the enemy is too strong and ferocious, and life hangs by a thread, then one would think of deserting amid chaos.
When the army has just set off, with military ranks neat and morale high, why desert?
Moreover, back in Tongxian City, when facing the Big Demon, even as a teenage Junior Formation master, Mo Hua didnât think of fleeing.
Now mingling within the Taoist Courtâs army to suppress a rebellion, why would he escape?
Yang Jiyong looked at Mo Hua and confirmed, "Is it true something was left behind in Great Desert City?"
Mo Hua nodded.
His Big Tiger was indeed left in Great Desert City.
Seeing Mo Huaâs clear gaze, Yang Jiyong had no doubts, but after pondering for a moment, he felt a bit troubled:
"This is a bit... against the rules."
Mo Hua said, "Iâll be quick, just two or three hours at most, if I leave now, Iâll be back before dawn."
"The army is camped here and wonât leave. With my fast movement technique, Iâll surely catch up."
Yang Jiyong thought for a moment, finding that the issue wasnât significant either.
It is indeed a bit against the rules.
But the rules are actually set for ordinary people.
Mo Hua is a rare Formation Master; as long as he doesnât run, and can serve the Taoist soldiers Court, everything is negotiable.
Moreover, the army has just set off and hasnât gone far, it doesnât delay the march, and the rebellion suppression isnât in full swing, so itâs not a big deal.
Yang Jiyong still advised tactfully, "Canât you come back to get it after the battle?"
Mo Huaâs eyes dimmed, "Blades and swords are blind; Iâm afraid the battle isnât over before I am. At least the thing my parents gave me, I want to carry it with me..."
Yang Jiyongâs heart trembled, leaving him speechless.
He had been in the Taoist soldiers Court for so many years, he knew better than anyone about the ruthlessness of war.
No matter how high your status, no matter how exceptional your talent, a single axe strike could mean death.
Most often, being beheaded takes just a moment, without giving you any chance to react.
The battlefield of Taoist soldiers is a meat grinder tempered by iron and fire.
Achieving merits is true.
Life or death in an instant is also undeniable.
"Okay, go early and come back early," Yang Jiyong said, "If thereâs anything, Iâll cover for you."
Mo Hua smiled, "Thank you, Brother Yang."
Then he didnât delay any longer, openly leaving the camp, smoothly activating his concealment technique, disappearing into the night.
The temporarily arranged alert formations around the camp couldnât stop Mo Hua.
Some of those formations were even set up by him.
Having left the camp, Mo Hua took off the Taoist soldierâs armor, changed into a black robe, then fully used the Water Passing Step, heading towards Great Desert City.
He must reach Great Desert City as quickly as possible.
Then, taking advantage of the Great Wilderness Sectâs main force being engaged in battle, and the cultivators left in the city being few, create an opening where Young Master Tuoba had no backing, destroy the Demonic Beast Arena, rescue Big Tiger, and find a safe place to release it.
Then return to the camp, pretending nothing happened.
This way, even if the Great Wilderness Sect investigates later, he will have an "alibi."
The Great Wilderness Sect also wouldnât dare to really act against him, a Formation Master and formal Taoist soldier with the Yang Familyâs protection from the Taoist soldiers Court.
The prerequisite is that he must act covertly and swiftly.
All must be completed before dawn.
Mo Huaâs eyes were grave, fully speeding towards Great Desert City, leaving only the water light merging into the darkness...