I Have A Sword

The Grand Elder of the Wang Clan led the remaining Wang Clan elites out of the First God Paradise. The moment they were back outside, they all turned to look at the spacetime rift behind them. Their hearts ached, and their eyes filled with fury. The Wang Clan had lost everything. Even the Divine Spirit Token had fallen into Ye Guan's hands. At this point, the Wang Clan couldn't even be considered a third-class power. They were doomed.

The Grand Elder said in a low voice, "Spread the word: the First God's inheritance is in Ye Guan's hands."

At this point, the Wang Clan had to divert the attention of the four major clans to Ye Guan. That way, they might survive and even avenge themselves indirectly.

Otherwise, Wang Clan would definitely be swallowed by the other clans.

The Grand Elder took a long look at First God Paradise before he left with the remaining Wang Clan elites. It did not take long for the news of Ye Guan possessing the First God's inheritance to spread throughout the entire Old Era.

As the Grand Elder had predicted, the four major clans no longer paid attention to the weakened Wang Clan upon hearing the news.

A myriad of supreme elits headed toward the entrance of the First God Paradise.

***

Mo Tiandu gathered the elites of his clan the moment he heard the news.

Mo Yaoyao was there as well.

Mo Tiandu swept his gaze across everyone and asked, "What do you guys think?"

An old man wearing an extravagant robe stepped out and said, "We must immediately dispatch people to the First God Paradise."

The remaining elders nodded in agreement. The First God's inheritance was no ordinary inheritance, and it couldn't fall into the hands of others.

Mo Tiandu turned to look at Mo Yaoyao and asked, "Yaoyao, what do you think?"

The old man frowned.

Mo Yaoyao calmly said, "Apparently, tens of thousands of Wang Clan elites had decided to enter the First God Paradise, but only dozens of them came out alive. The leader of the Wang Clan, Wang Zong, had also perished inside the First God Paradise."

The elders' faces darkened at Mo Yaoyao's remark.

However, Mo Yaoyao wasn't done just yet as she added, "The Wang Clan revealed the news of First God's inheritance the moment they left First God Paradise. Their purpose is simple: to attract the attention of the four major clans, hoping to incite us to compete for the inheritance while they recuperate and recover from their losses."

Mo Tiandu looked at her with a smile and said, "Then, how do you think should we proceed?"

"We should eliminate the Wang Clan first and then observe from the sidelines," Mo Yaoyao replied.

"We can't do that," the old man in the extravagant robe said, "Our Mo Clan will suffer significantly if the inheritance falls into the hands of the other clans."

A few elders behind him nodded in agreement.

Mo Yaoyao said, "Uncle, have you not considered how the Wang Clan was virtually annihilated in the First God Paradise?"

The old man frowned.

Mo Yaoyao added, "I've dealt with Young Lord Ye, and he's no ordinary person. The Wang Clan has underestimated him, which resulted in their downfall. Our Mo Clan cannot repeat their mistakes."

"But we're talking about the First God's Inheritance here," the old man in the extravagant robe retorted, "Many gods coveted it back then. The Mo Clan has to seize this opportunity, or we'll fall into a passive position if the inheritance falls into someone else's hands."

Mo Yaoyao didn't reply. Instead, she turned to Mo Tiandu and said, "My suggestion is to get rid of the Wang Clan first and then observe from the sidelines."

Mo Tiandu was silent. However, the old man in the extravagant robe on his robe hurriedly said, "The Wang Clan is already on its last legs, and we can get rid of them anytime we wish, but the First God's inheritance. We cannot afford to miss out on this opportunity. Our clan's destiny is going to change the moment we obtain that inheritance, which is why I suggest that we seize the First God's inheritance first before dealing with the Wang Clan. And we must make a move as soon as possible."

Mo Tiandu was still silent.

"First God's inheritance definitely includes Ancestral Veins, and those Ancestral Veins are from the First God's era…" the old man in the extravagant robe said, trailing off.

Mo Tiandu's eyes narrowed, and he exclaimed, "We're heading to the First God Paradise!"

Ancestral Veins and the First God's inheritance! The Wang Clan was like an ant when compared to those two.

Mo Tiandu had decided to make a big gamble!

Meanwhile, Mo Yaoyao was silent, and she looked extremely calm to the point that her thoughts were impossible to deduce.

Soon, the meeting was adjourned. The entire Mo Clan immediately set off for the First God Paradise except for one person, Mo Yaoyao.

Mo Yaoyao looked up silently at the sky and a white light streaking across the sky.

A beautiful lady walked up to her side and tugged at her hand, asking softly, "Thinking of leaving this place?"

Mo Yaoyao turned to her and said, "Come with me."

However, the beautiful lady shook her head with a smile.

Mo Yaoyao wanted to say something but hesitated.

The beautiful lady said, "I know that you're the reason your father has decided to keep me here and even give me a status, but… it's fine."

Mo Yaoyao continued looking at the sky, not saying a word.

The beautiful lady added, "I know you want to leave, and I support you."

Mo Yaoyao turned to look at her and said, "You know what? I feel that liking someone shouldn't mean losing yourself; people should never go beyond their limits to compromise for the one they love. Doing so won't earn them love from those they love—only pity or even disgust."

The beautiful lady was silent.

Mo Yaoyao continued, "I'm not going to leave the Mo Clan because they've made the wrong decision this time. It's because I've realized that neither you nor I have ever been truly regarded as part of the clan. Of course, I'd eventually become the Clan Leader of the Mo Clan if I were to stay here. After all, none of them are strong enough to stop me from doing so. However, I no longer have to do that, as the Mo Clan is just not worth it…"

Mo Yaoyao then started walking into the distance, saying, "The saddest outcome for a woman is to love someone who doesn't love her back and to keep compromising for that person. I can love someone, but I'll never be that submissive. Of course, it's your decision, and I respect it…"

Mo Yaoyao disappeared when the final syllable of her words echoed throughout the air. She was the only one in the Mo Clan who had fought against Ye Guan, and she knew well that he wasn't a simple person at all. Moreover, the downfall of the Wang Clan had only proven her assumption.

However, the entire Mo Clan had lost its way in the face of temptation. They couldn't see the danger that Ye Guan posed, but it made sense, considering their status. They were Descendants of the Gods, after all.

The Gods were backing them up! This fact was the reason behind their confidence.

Unbeknownst to them, however, their confidence would soon cost them everything.

Mo Yaoyao had seen through it all and tried to stop them from going down this path, but it was futile.

If she had insisted on her suggestion earlier, she would have been abandoned by the Mo Clan.

A beam of light amidst the darkness was a beam of corruption to that darkness, which was why Mo Yaoyao had chosen to leave.

***

Meanwhile, a myriad of supreme elites flocked to the entrance to the First God Paradise. The majority of them were from the four major clans, while the rest were from weaker forces that had decided to come here to earn a bit of profit from the side.

They were talking about the First God's inheritance here, after all. Who wouldn't be tempted?

They knew that this inheritance had nothing to do with them, but it didn't stop them from coming here to take a look.

Of course, it'd be great if they somehow profited.

It was worth mentioning that the Divine Academy had come as well. More specifically, the Left Bishop and the Right Bishop had come here.

The Left Bishop looked around him. "So they're all here."

The Right Bishop nodded slightly. "It's the First God's Inheritance, after all. Another bloody battle is nigh…"

The Left Bishop looked at the First God Paradise with a thoughtful expression.

The Left Bishop wasn't alone, as everyone was stewing in their own thoughts.

They were eager to rush in and take the inheritance away from Ye Guan by killing him, but they were trying to be rational about it as well.

They knew that they couldn't enter be reckless here; they were staring at the First God Paradise, after all.

And that was exactly why they had decided to wait...

Just then, the Clan Leader of the Mo Clan emerged from the shadows. He looked around with a smile and asked, "Fellow clan leaders, how about we have a chat? You're already here, anyway."

Moments later, two people suddenly appeared next to Mo Tiandu—a middle-aged man and a skinny old man.

The middle-aged man was Chen Yu, the Clan Leader of the Chen Clan, and the skinny old man was Qin Yuan, the Clan Leader of the Qin Clan.

Mo Tiandu smiled. "Brother Zhao?"

A young man approached them slowly, and the three clan leaders frowned upon seeing the young man.

The young man walked up to them and bowed slightly. "Junior Zhao Tianji greets the three seniors."

Mo Tiandu looked at him and asked, "You've become the Clan Leader of the Zhao Clan?"

Zhao Tianji smiled and said, "It happened not too long ago. Anyway, every clan affair is now my responsibility."

The other three men exchanged glances, feeling a bit shocked. The previous Clan Leader of the Zhao Clan gave up his authority just like that, and to such a young person, to boot?

"What do you guys think we should do?" Mo Tiandu asked.

Chen Yu chuckled. "Of course, we're going to kill Ye Guan and seize the First God's inheritance."

Chen Yu had decided not to beat around the bush.

"Perhaps we can send someone in to chat with Young Lord Ye?" Qin Yuan suggested, "If he's willing to hand over the inheritance, then we can offer him some benefits and ensure that he'd live a life of wealth and prosperity. This way, we can avoid bloodshed and establish a good relationship with him as well. It would be like killing two birds with one stone."

Chen Yu stared blandly at Qin Yuan and asked, "Can you stop being so naive?"

Qin Yuan didn't get angry at his words. Instead, he smiled and asked, "What if Young Lord Ye is reasonable enough to make peace with us?"

Chen Yu turned to look at Mo Tiandu.

Mo Tiandu looked at Zhao Tianji and asked, "What do you think?"

Zhao Tianji thought for a moment before saying, "I have no opinions. I'm here to learn from the three seniors, and I will follow your decision."

Qin Yuan looked at Zhao Tianji and chuckled without saying anything.

Chen Yu sounded cheerful as he said, "Three seniors? So you've come to learn from this old fox Qin Yuan, too? Does that even make sense/ Do you really think that your humble demeanor will deceive us?"

Zhao Tianji merely smiled at the remark.

Mo Tiandu looked at the First God Paradise and said, "We must find a way to force him out…"

"Isn't that simple?" Chen Yu said calmly, attracting everyone's attention. Chen Yu then added coldly, "Investigate his background thoroughly and capture the members of his entire family. We'll bring them here and kill one of his family members everyday until he comes out. We're going to keep doing that until he no longer has any family members for us to find. I really want to see whether he'd come out or not by then."

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