Chapter 4

**Update Time: February 19, 2013**

"Son, I accept the mission!" Xiong Zhan roared with excitement, "Third Brother, please accompany Eldest Brother. I must crush this bastard's bones with my own hands and flay him alive, piece by piece!"

Xiong Feng spoke with a cold tone, "Eldest Brother, rest assured, I will fulfill your wish." As the only second-stage Foundation Establishment Spirit Cultivator in the Xiong family, his status was on par with the family head, Xiong Zhan. With the two of them joining forces and the Xiong family guards, the Xiong family was determined to put the Mo brothers to death and send a strong message to the entire Four Seasons City!

A short while later, the main gate of the Xiong family estate opened wide. Xiong Tong and Xiong Feng rode out, leading fifty Xiong family guards with murderous intent, heading straight for the clinic in the southern part of the city. The streets were deserted, and the shop doors on both sides were tightly shut. The shopkeepers and customers inside only dared to peek through the cracks in the doors.

The news that the Xiong family's direct descendant had been killed had already spread. No one wanted to provoke them at this time. Just by the looks of it, the person who killed Xiong Tong would not live much longer!

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On the continent, there was no secular imperial power, only various large and small sects and families. Based on their strength, they held different levels of power. The Four Seasons Sect was a small sect in the northeastern corner of the continent, governing the Four Seasons City and the surrounding 500 miles of territory. The sect's headquarters was located on a peak of a branch of the Wild Mountains outside the city. At this moment, a tall and sturdy man, who looked like a wild bear, walked quickly to the entrance of the valley courtyard with a gloomy expression and respectfully said, "Teacher, Dong Li has come to pay his respects." His voice was deep and heavy, and even with just a few words, he naturally exuded a sense of oppression.

After a brief pause, a powerful voice came from inside the courtyard, "I am aware of the matter with Dong Lin. If you wish to go, go ahead. But remember your identity and act with restraint. If it's inconvenient, leave it to the Xiong family to handle to avoid unnecessary trouble."

"Yes, Teacher." Dong Li bowed and turned to leave, his eyes flashing with a cold light. "Daring to cripple my brother, no matter the reason, you must die!"

This man strode down the mountain with agility that belied his robust build. His steps were powerful, and with each step, he leaped several meters, as fast as a galloping horse! A path that would take an ordinary person half a day to traverse, he completed in less than an hour.

At the end of his line of sight, the Four Seasons City was already in view.

At the northern city gate, several young men had been waiting for a long time. Seeing him arrive, they hurriedly greeted him, "Greetings, Senior Brother Dong."

Dong Li's face was expressionless, "Where is he?"

"South Street, the clinic!"

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In the clinic, Mo Yu slowly opened his eyes. A man in his thirties, who was built like a bear, quickly entered the room. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes met Mo Yu's. He said urgently, "Mo Yu, you've gotten yourself into a huge mess. The head of the school who was killed is the Xiong family's direct descendant, and the one whose arm you crippled is the younger brother of Dong Li from the Four Seasons Sect. You can't afford to provoke either of them. The city gates are all guarded, and you can't escape!"

Mo Yu frowned and looked at the man, "Knowing it's a big problem, others would be running away, but why did you come here to get into trouble? At least you should know the reputation of the Xiong family."

The man smiled bitterly, "If it weren't for the fact that you saved my father and daughter's lives back then, I wouldn't have come. You might be ready to die, but I still want to live for a few more decades!"

"Li Tao, since you still remember the favor I did for you, help me with one thing. Find a way to take Mo Liang away, and consider it as repaying the favor. After this, we'll be even." Mo Yu looked straight into his eyes and spoke solemnly.

Li Tao's face changed, and after a moment of hesitation, he nodded dejectedly, "I knew it. You never let me repay the favor, waiting for me to risk my life to make it even! Fine! I'll do it, since I owe you a life. If I survive, I'll make sure your brother has a meal to eat!"

"Thank you."

"Don't say such useless things. If you survive this, find a chance to take me to the best brothel and pick out seven or eight girls for me."

"Sure!" Mo Yu nodded, his expression very serious.

At this moment, the old man in a green robe, who had just finished treating the patient, wiped his hands and came out, slightly out of breath and pale. He said weakly, "I've stopped the internal bleeding and reset the broken bones. His life is saved, but he will likely be a normal person in the future and can no longer practice Body Techniques."

Mo Yu's eyes dimmed. In this world, not being able to practice Body Techniques was almost the same as being a cripple. However, being able to save his life was already a great fortune. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Doctor. Please prepare a few doses of herbal medicine. I only have three Treasure Crystals today. If I survive, I will repay the remaining fees with interest."

The old man's eyes widened when he heard this, and only then did he realize that this man was not someone to be trifled with. He could always appeal to the Four Seasons Sect's Affairs Office for the money later, but he couldn't afford to anger him now. He took the three Treasure Crystals and reluctantly nodded.

"Thank you, Doctor." Mo Yu nodded at Li Tao and said, "I leave it to you."

Li Tao grunted and walked up to the old man. His towering figure made the old man, who was only as tall as his chest and as thin as a stick, turn pale with fear. He screamed, "I've already agreed to let you owe the fees, what more do you want? I'll waive the fees if you insist!"

"Ha! Who would owe you such a small amount? Go get the medicine quickly. I need to take that boy out through the secret passage. If you don't, I'll break your neck!" Li Tao looked like a fierce demon, which was quite intimidating.

The old man trembled and nodded frantically, not daring to delay any further.

A short while later, Li Tao carefully carried the still unconscious Mo Liang and followed the old man to the back of the clinic. Mo Yu watched them enter the hidden passage in the shed. Soon, the old man shakily climbed out, carefully covered the entrance, and closed the door. He patted his chest, relieved, thinking that after years of practicing medicine, he had never seen such a fierce person. He was glad to have sent him away. However, a spider web and a few blades of grass stuck to his head, making his actions look quite comical.

"What did you do? You're covered in blood, did you kill someone?" The old man, seeing Mo Yu's clean face, felt much more at ease.

Mo Yu nodded directly, "I accidentally killed someone."

The old man shook his head, "You young people are always so impulsive. Why can't you talk things out? Now that you've caused trouble, you regret it, don't you? I've seen this kind of thing before. You staying here and letting someone take your brother away suggests that the person you killed must be someone important."

"The Xiong family's direct descendant."

The old man nodded, "The Xiong family, you're in trouble... Who, the Xiong family!" He suddenly screamed, pointing at Mo Yu, "You... you... you're trying to get me killed! The Xiong family must already know you're here. If they can't find you, they'll implicate me! I worked hard to save your brother, and you don't even pay the fees, and now you're trying to get me killed. I'll fight you to the death!"

Seeing the old man charging at him fiercely, Mo Yu pressed his shoulder with one hand, making him go limp and unable to move. "If I were you, I would knock myself out and pretend to know nothing. As long as you don't talk too much afterward, you might be able to save your life." With that, he released him and turned to walk to the front of the clinic.

The old man watched him disappear around the corner, frowned, and then suddenly clenched his teeth, punched himself in the head, and fainted.

Mo Yu sat in the front hall of the clinic. As the old man had said, he stayed to protect Mo Liang. As the one who had killed and injured, as long as he was there, the Xiong family and Dong Li might spare Mo Liang. If both of them fled, they would face a massive manhunt, and they would surely die.

So Mo Yu chose to stay. His death would give Mo Liang a chance to live.

Lifting his head to look outside the clinic, he calculated the time. They should be arriving soon.

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A solitary cliff towered high, with clouds below moving like a thousand troops, creating a grand and majestic scene. A row of wooden stakes was driven into the edge of the cliff, weathered for many years, but still as hard as iron, showing no signs of decay. A middle-aged man with a fair complexion and a calm demeanor stood by the railing, his gaze fixed on the city of Four Seasons, his eyes glowing.

Footsteps echoed from the stone steps, and a slightly plump figure climbed onto the cliff. He had a broad face and a naturally upturned mouth, giving him a friendly appearance that made people feel at ease.

The middle-aged man turned and smiled, "Junior Brother, you're here." The glow in his eyes quickly faded, but a trace of it remained, which did not escape the notice of the friendly-faced man. His face bloomed like a chrysanthemum, "Breaking Illusion without Distance, congratulations, Senior Brother, on achieving mastery in your technique!"

Liu Biancheng smiled, "I've practiced for many years, and it was just a matter of time. I'm not overly pleased. However, today, upon achieving it, I came here to observe Four Seasons City and witnessed something interesting."

"Oh, what did you see, Senior Brother?"

"Do you remember when our Master led us four to Four Seasons City and built a gravel path in the city using Heavy Primordial Black Stones?"

The friendly-faced man immediately showed a bitter smile, "How could I forget? Our Master just had to speak, and we, as disciples, had to run ourselves ragged. Back then, except for Third Junior Sister who was in seclusion, we all did the hard labor, digging, transporting, and laying the stones. I lost twenty pounds during that time."

"Then do you know why our Master built this path?"

"Our Master is benevolent and wanted to give the Body Cultivators in Four Seasons City a chance. However, our Master strictly forbade us from publicizing it. Over the years, no one has benefited from it, and it has been a waste of our Master's intentions." The friendly-faced man's expression suddenly changed, "Senior Brother, are you asking this because someone has discovered the secret of the Black Stone path?"

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