Although...
She didn't understand Mo Bai's last words.
But somehow...
She felt a bit more secure.
Even though she knew...
Facing Mo Yan, who could control the power of countless souls, no matter how powerful he was, she was no match for him. However, there wasn't a trace of fear in her heart.
At worst, it would be death.
She, Zhao Shuning, was worthy of the heavens and the earth.
And she wasn't afraid of life or death.
Mo Yan was still looking at Zhao Shuning affectionately at this moment.
He continued, "Originally, I thought that after I unified the Nine Provinces, no matter what secret method I had to use, I would surely revive you. Now it seems that even the heavens are favoring me, sending you back to me, Yan'er. Look, now I can even command these souls. The Nine Provinces Continent will surely be mine one day, and so will you."
Zhao Shuning had been communicating with Mo Bai in her mind before.
Naturally, she didn't notice Mo Yan's choice of words.
So there was no sign of resistance on her face. She remained as cold as before.
It was Luo Qiu, though.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with disgust for this despicable man, Mo Yan.
"Pah! Who do you think you are? With your petty schemes, how could you ever deserve Sister?"
"I'm not talking to you, Luo Qiu. You're just a fake. Once this is over, you'll become one of these countless souls."
"You?"
"Me."
Mo Yan gently placed his hand on the surface of the scimitar.
Then...
He slowly moved his hand along the blade.
With a sudden force...
A stream of fresh blood welled up from his cut hand.
"What are you doing?"
Luo Qiu's eyes widened in shock.
"You two were once the saintesses of my Loulan. You should know that the Soul Summoning Spell originated from my Loulan ancestors. What you know and what later generations have learned is just the tip of the iceberg. I am the only chosen one in this world who can unlock the power of the Millennium Stone Soul."
After saying that...
Under the moonlight, the fresh blood eerily merged with the scimitar.
Then...
On the scimitar...
Red lotuses began to emerge.
The red lotuses on the scimitar were seals set by a high - level expert a thousand years ago.
No one should be able to merge with them, right?
Unless...
This Mo Yan was the one who created the red lotus seal?
How could that be?
Wasn't Mo Yan only about six hundred years old?
Why?
"Do you think I'm just the king of Loulan for one generation?"
Zhao Shuning froze.
Could it be...
Was Mo Yan...
The legendary ancestor of the Loulan clan, who had existed since the Nine Provinces Continent was divided into eight kingdoms and one ghost domain?
Seeing the shocked expression on Zhao Shuning's face.
Mo Yan knew.
She had guessed it.
"You've hidden yourself well!"
Luo Feiyan had grown up under Mo Yan's care. Even when he was a child, he didn't show the slightest clue. Zhao Shuning had always thought that things were just as they seemed.
The twists and turns and shocks tonight came one after another.
It made her heart pound wildly and she couldn't calm down.
"How could this be?"
Luo Qiu also realized at this moment.
She covered her mouth in disbelief.
Mo Yan continued, "Otherwise, do you think that with Mo Bai's spiritual strength of the soul, he could suppress these countless souls? It's because there's my blood in that rebellious son's body."
"I've lived for over a thousand years, always being extremely cautious. Do you know that a thousand years ago, I was extremely talented, but the one revered as the founding ancestor of the Nine Provinces Continent wasn't me, but that Yan Ruyu. No matter where I went, I could only live in his shadow. Everyone in the world knew the Millennium Emperor Yan Ruyu, but no one knew that I, Mo Yan, was also a peerless genius."
"I was so careful and lived incognito. By now, I've almost forgotten my original name. But I'll never forget how miserable I was living in the shadow of Yan Ruyu. The glory that should have been mine was all taken away by him. Yan'er, tell me why I want Loulan to be the king of the Nine Provinces Continent?"
"It's because I want to be the king of the Nine Provinces Continent even more."
"I want everyone in this world to worship me as a god."
"Only I, Mo Yan, deserve to be the god of the Nine Provinces Continent."
Mo Yan's face was almost crazy.
Zhao Shuning was also in awe of him.
A man...
Who could hide his true intentions so deeply.
And for thousands of years, he never revealed his true self. What a terrifying person he was.
"Mo Yan, you—"
"Luo Qiu, you're just a junior, but you've made me play along with your act for so long. You should be content."
"All the humiliation and patience in the past end today. I want you to become one of these countless souls."
Luo Qiu didn't take a step back.
Even though she knew how terrifying Mo Yan's true identity was at this moment.
But she wouldn't retreat.
Moreover...
Luo Qiu took a step forward.
She shielded Zhao Shuning behind her.
She had said that as long as she was alive, she would protect her sister with her life.
Even though she knew it was like a moth flying into a flame, courting death.
Zhao Shuning placed her hand on Luo Qiu's shoulder.
"Xiao Qiu, get out of the way."
"I won't, Sister."
"Be obedient. You're no match for him."
If he was really the Loulan ancestor who had lived for a thousand years...
Even if all the people here combined, they wouldn't be his match.
Or...
Only if Bu Ran came in person...
There would be a glimmer of hope.
Yes...
A glimmer of hope.
If Bu Ran hadn't been dragged down by her, no matter how many years Mo Yan practiced, he wouldn't be a match for Bu Ran.
But now it was different.
Bu Ran had given her the child - fire of his natal lotus. Before, he had been exhausted because of her several near - deaths and had consumed a lot of spiritual strength. After that, he had even turned white - haired overnight.
Now Bu Ran...
Even if he fought Mo Yan...
It would be difficult.
Right!
Zhao Shuning's eyes suddenly lit up.
She took out a bone whistle from behind her.
There was also her elder brother and Zhao Huai.
If her elder brother joined forces with Bu Ran, even if Mo Yan devoured all the power of the Millennium Stone Soul, maybe he wouldn't be a match for them.
Mo Yan was startled when he saw the bone whistle in Zhao Shuning's hand.
Immediately, he roared, "Yan'er, what are you doing!"
"If you summon Zhao Huai, he will surely join forces with Bu Ran to kill me!"
"Yan'er, are you really so heartless!"
"Yan'er, stop."
Zhao Shuning didn't answer.
On one hand...
She was contacting Bu Ran with the child - fire of the Karma Fire Red Lotus.
On the other hand...
She placed the bone whistle on her lips.
A melodious sound of the bone whistle spread out.
This bone whistle was refined from the core of Zhao Huai's soul.
So its sound could reach the highest heavens and be heard in the desolate ancient land of the ghost domain thousands of miles away.
But it would take at least an hour for the call of the bone whistle to reach.
Mo Yan's eyes became extremely sinister.
He stared at Zhao Shuning venomously.
"Yan'er, you want me dead."
"Yan'er, you're so vicious."
"Yan'er, since you're heartless to me, don't blame me for being merciless."
"No one in this world can stop my grand plan."