The Reunion at Five Colors Sect

Chapter 340: Ying Ning

“Since you managed to stand before me, you are clearly no nameless figure! Might I ask if you are an old acquaintance of Yu Zhu? If so, then you are hardly an outsider. Please, come inside and speak.” The Five Colors Sect Leader suddenly asked with a hearty laugh, his tone extremely courteous.

This remark startled the young man at his side, who revealed a hint of surprise.

Upon hearing this, Han Li’s expression did not change, but the corner of his mouth curled into a faint, mocking smile.

“Years ago, I studied under Mo Juren for a few years. Your daughter-in-law here could be considered my senior martial sister, so I suppose I am not an outsider. But before we start claiming connections, shouldn’t we first settle the matter of the Mo Estate’s destruction?” Han Li saw that Mo Yuzhu had married the son of his enemy. Shocked and deeply frustrated, he had already decided to act.

“So you are a remnant of the Mo Estate!” The young man exclaimed in surprise, his face full of shock.

The Five Colors Sect Leader also revealed a look of surprise, but his face immediately sank. A shadow of gloom flashed through his eyes, and his robes suddenly began to billow as if stirred by an unfelt wind, his aura erupting with tangible force.

“Since you are a remnant of the Mo Estate, you can forget about leaving. Leave your life behind.” The Five Colors Sect Leader’s demeanor changed completely as he shouted.

With a large step forward, his beard and hair bristled. The bluestone ground where he had stood now bore two half-inch-deep, clear footprints. His internal strength was truly astonishing.

Seeing this, the young man silently slipped to one side, preparing to coordinate with his father’s actions.

Han Li watched the movements of the father and son with an expressionless face. Without another word, he raised a single hand. With a “puff,” several fist-sized, crimson fireballs materialized above his palm, carrying a wave of scorching heat.

The Five Colors Sect Leader, who had been pressing forward, froze in his tracks.

“A cultivator!” he said, his voice dry, filled with disbelief.

The young man on the other side was also stunned.

“Hmph.”

Han Li had no intention of wasting more words. He slightly curled his fingers, ready to flick the fireballs out and dispatch both men.

But at that moment, Mo Yuzhu, who had been tightly holding the little girl, suddenly revealed a look of fierce determination. Her figure flickered as she blocked Han Li’s path.

“No! I won’t let you kill my child’s father. If you kill him, then kill both me and my daughter as well.” Her expression was one of utter desolation.

Seeing this, Han Li frowned. The fireballs in his hand crackled and popped, suddenly swelling to the size of bowls, radiating even more intense heat. Yet Mo Yuzhu, though her expression was pitiful, showed no sign of backing down.

“Esteemed Immortal Master, haven’t you made a mistake? Our Five Colors Sect is…” Seeing Mo Yuzhu’s self-sacrifice, the young man was deeply moved. He also feared Han Li might kill her and the child in a fit of rage, so he hurriedly tried to invoke the backing of his sect’s powerful patron.

But before he could finish, Han Li interrupted coldly:

“Shut up! Neither of you have the right to speak here. I know your backer is the Spirit Beast Mountain. But to me, it makes no difference. If I hear another useless word from either of you, I will annihilate your entire household.”

At these words, the young man’s face flushed red. He wanted to retort but dared not, and in his anxiety, he looked toward his father.

The Five Colors Sect Leader’s expression was still somewhat composed, but as his son glanced at him, he could see the unease hidden beneath the surface. His heart sank like a stone.

“Give me one reason not to kill them. This is revenge for the Mo Estate, and it was Feng Wu herself who asked this of me,” Han Li said flatly to Mo Yuzhu.

“Feng Wu is still alive? That’s wonderful! I was so worried about her! I later found out she jumped into the river all those years ago.” Mo Yuzhu’s face lit up with joy upon hearing this.

“Not just Feng Wu, but Cai Huan and Fourth Madam are also alive and well. But I am very disappointed in you now. I’ll give you some time to convince me. Otherwise, I will still take their lives.” Han Li waved his hand, and the fireballs floating in the air vanished without a trace. His tone was icy.

Seeing Han Li withdraw his attack, both the Five Colors Sect Leader and his son breathed a sigh of relief. At the very least, their lives were safe for the moment. They had been terrified that Han Li, in his fury, would not even listen to Mo Yuzhu’s explanation.

They knew far more about the terror of cultivators than ordinary mortals and could not muster the will to resist.

Mo Yuzhu’s expression also relaxed. After thinking for a moment, she spoke in a low voice:

“Junior Han Li, I thank you first for the sake of my father’s memory, for traveling thousands of li to avenge the Mo Estate. But let me ask you, Brother, what exactly is the crime you wish to punish my husband for? They never laid a hand on anyone in the Mo Estate; they only relayed an order. And that order was not theirs to make; it was dictated by someone above them. As for who that someone was, Junior Brother, being a cultivator yourself, you should know better than I.”

Hearing this, Han Li was taken aback. He fell into deep thought.

How could Han Li not know the truth of Mo Yuzhu’s words?

If he truly wanted to find the mastermind behind the Mo Estate’s destruction, it was undoubtedly the cultivators of the Spirit Beast Mountain.

But such an enemy was not one Han Li could afford to provoke at his current level.

What’s more, Han Li did not believe his relationship with the Mo Estate was so deep that it warranted facing such a formidable foe.

In the end, he was only acting on old ties, using the Five Colors Sect to vent Mo Feng Wu’s anger.

Doing this alone was not unreasonable.

After all, regardless of whether the Five Colors Sect Leader and his son were innocent, they had participated in the destruction of the Mo Estate.

But now Mo Yuzhu had appeared, and she was a part of this so-called “enemy” family. This was something Han Li had never anticipated.

He could only sigh to the heavens. Fate was truly cruel.

Since even a member of the Mo family herself held a differing opinion, Han Li certainly wouldn’t waste his efforts on such an ungrateful task. After mulling it over, his expression softened slightly, and he slowly spoke:

“Senior Sister’s words are not without reason. However, regardless of the circumstances, the two of them were accomplices. Killing them would not be unjust. Besides, the moment they heard I was from the Mo Estate, they immediately tried to wipe me out. It’s hard to believe they had no part in the Mo Estate’s destruction.”

As Han Li spoke, a frosty expression once again settled on his face, causing the Five Colors Sect Leader and the young man’s expressions to change drastically. Their hearts began to pound with fear once more.

“But since it now involves Senior Sister, and your own sisters have differing views, I have no wish to play the villain here. I’ll leave it to you sisters to settle this among yourselves. I hope, by then, you can convince Feng Wu.” After saying this, Han Li’s lips moved slightly as he transmitted the whereabouts of Mo Feng Wu and Mo Cai Huan to the woman via sound transmission.

Hearing this, the Five Colors Sect Leader and the young man knew that the cultivator before them had abandoned the idea of killing them. They let out a great sigh of relief.

The Five Colors Sect Leader, with a smile plastered on his face, took a step forward, hoping to curry favor with Han Li. But Han Li’s icy gaze swept over him, sending a chill down the old man’s spine, and he dared not take another step.

“I don’t know what methods you used to make my Senior Sister marry your son, and I don’t intend to investigate what is already done. But you had better treat her well from now on. Otherwise…” Han Li did not finish his sentence, but the threat within his words was clear to everyone present.

“Junior Han Li, you misunderstand! I can…”

Mo Yuzhu hurriedly tried to defend them, but before she could finish, the old man interrupted:

“Rest assured, Esteemed Immortal Master! I will ensure my son treats Yu Zhu well. She will never suffer the slightest grievance.” The Five Colors Sect Leader was quite shrewd. He knew Han Li did not want to hear his explanations, but only a promise. Therefore, he gave a very sincere guarantee.

Han Li nodded, satisfied.

Upon hearing this, a glint of gratitude flashed in Mo Yuzhu’s eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she gently offered the still-sleeping little girl in her arms.

“Junior Han Li, I know you are now a figure like an immortal. This is my daughter, Ying Ning. Hold her for a moment! Let it be a good connection, and let her absorb a bit of an immortal’s fortune.” Mo Yuzhu said softly.

Hearing the beautiful woman’s words, Han Li was taken aback. Then, with a faint smile, he took the child without a word and looked down.

What a pure, innocent little face. Her features were delicate, her skin fair with a rosy glow. Although still very young, Han Li could already see the shadow of another Mo Yuzhu in the future.

The little girl, perhaps tired from playing all day, was still fast asleep, a sweet smile on her face.

Han Li suppressed the urge to pinch her chubby cheeks. With a soft sigh, he retrieved a hazy, white jade pendant from his storage pouch and gently tucked it into the girl’s clothes. Then, he returned the girl and the pendant to Mo Yuzhu.

“This Spirit-Connecting Jade is not a rare treasure, but it keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter, and repels all insects. Keep it as a memento.” After several major battles, the spoils Han Li had seized included not only various magical tools but also some worldly treasures that were hard to find. This Spirit-Connecting Jade was one of them.

(Hehe, I’m back to a normal update schedule! I’ve had a good rest these past few days and feel much better. I will do my best to write, and everyone, please do your best to vote!)

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