Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 574 - 575: Secret Battle_1

Chapter 574: Chapter 575: Secret Battle_1

"I really am selfish, huh..."

Mo Li laughed at himself with a sense of self-mockery, realizing that no matter what, he would always prioritize Mo Ling. Hua Yiyou glanced at Mo Li and said

"I don’t like working with saints; it’s too scary. You never know when they’ll sacrifice themselves for justice."

"You’re quite alright now,"

"Thanks..."

"What’s the matter?"

Liu Wenli looked at Mo Ling with a smile and said, watching her intently, Mo Ling asked seriously

"What exactly do you intend to use him for!"

"What, do you plan to stand up for him?"

"You! You really are scheming!"

With a slight smile, Liu Wenli sized up Mo Ling and said

"You’re so easy to read. Let me guess, do you like him?"

"Looks like it’s not quite there yet, but then again, that jerk isn’t so easy to like. But you have a soft spot for him?"

"Looks like I guessed right."

"So what if you did!"

Mo Ling shouted at Liu Wenli angrily, while Liu Wenli, resting her chin in her hand, shook her head and scrutinized Mo Ling

"You’re really not his type."

"His type?"

"From any angle, he seems like a normal adult male. It’s hardly likely he’d be interested in an underdeveloped little girl like you."

Liu Wenli said provocatively, flaunting her own impressive figure, while Mo Ling turned red and said in a low voice

"Shameless!"

"Little sister, let me tell you something today, if you want to succeed, you definitely need to be shameless."

"Is that so? I don’t think he’d go for you."

Yao Yin glanced at Liu Wenli and spoke with annoyance, then grabbed Mo Ling’s hand and said

"Don’t bother with her. She’s not capable of plotting against that guy."

Watching Yao Yin lead Mo Ling away, Liu Wenli curiously said

"Who exactly is she? That demeanor, that composure, it doesn’t seem like someone from Great Li."

"But not capable of plotting? That might not necessarily be the case."

"Has something happened?"

The next morning, seeing Mo Ling ’secretly’ targeting Liu Wenli, Feng Yuan scratched his head, finding it strange. As for Liu Wenli, although she seemed not to retaliate openly, Feng Yuan was not blind to her strategy of advancing through retreat, besides, she was not refraining from making moves secretly. After being recognized by Feng Yuan, she tried a few times but then stopped.

As for Yao Yin? Although her methods were no less subtle than Liu Wenli’s, she didn’t seem to be holding back at all, continuously ’covertly’ taking action. Feng Yuan, not quite understanding what was happening, but seeing Liu Wenli’s situation, could guess what was likely taking place, rubbed his temples with a headache and felt somewhat helpless about the situation.

Hua Yiyou observed the three with confusion. Although he couldn’t fathom exactly what had happened, his intuition told him that the three were clearly engaged in a visible and hidden struggle over something.

Mo Li felt that Mo Ling was a bit aggressive today but regarding Liu Wenli, although he had no particular dislike for her, his instinct told him that Liu Wenli was not someone to be taken lightly. Therefore, he didn’t think about stopping Mo Ling as long as she wasn’t at a disadvantage. It was important to know that even within the Yongning Army, it wasn’t all harmony—there were plenty of open and secret struggles.

Feng Yuan looked at Liu Wenli helplessly and said

"Why bother? There are millions of possibilities; why insist on sticking around me? Go out and explore; perhaps you may find an opportunity to completely save Nanyu."

"I can’t do it..."

Liu Wenli said carelessly while eating breakfast, and seeing that Feng Yuan didn’t inquire further, she continued

"I’ve seen too many possibilities, but maybe only with you, I could accept the outcome."

"What about saving Nanyu?"

Looking at the piece of meat held by her chopsticks, Liu Wenli sighed and said

"I’m not the kind of fool who can’t see the way the world works. The southern part of Divine Land is going to be in chaos... In such chaotic times, to survive, one must either seek refuge with the strong or be strong oneself. Saving Nanyu temporarily might not be difficult, but..."

Understanding Liu Wenli’s implication, Feng Yuan revealed a smile and said,

"You don’t want to be a queen?"

With a slight smile, Liu Wenli spoke as if about someone else,

"If I really had such a thought, why would Liu Wenli leave Tian Fang? The Liu Family is a powerful clan in Tian Fang. It’s not necessarily more interesting to be the queen of a small country than the leader of a strong clan in a powerful country."

"Besides, my original goal was just to save her, and if Nanyu didn’t have special significance to her, I wouldn’t have been so troubled."

"Interesting, acting according to one’s own heart, hm?"

Feng Yuan glanced at Liu Wenli and whispered. Agunas, without a word, glanced at Feng Yuan and flicked its tail disdainfully. It didn’t think Feng Yuan was qualified to talk about others in this matter.

"It’s best not to send them to scout the way."

Hearing Mo Li arrange for the guards to scout ahead, Feng Yuan spoke out to stop her. Hua Yiyou thought for a moment and said,

"Indeed, if they encounter mountain bandits, their chances of survival are slim. If we move together, we will only suffer a bit at most."

Mo Li was taken aback, then realized that those mountain bandits were no ordinary people, and his guards weren’t capable of dealing with them. Even the main force in the past two days of fighting wasn’t them but Feng Yuan, Yao Yin, and Liu Wenli, who joined the team later. Even Mo Li himself didn’t have the strength to confront the mountain bandits head-on.

"Speaking of which, it’s strange that there are so many formidable bandits. How did they manage that?"

Guo Huai was somewhat perplexed since those bandits had surpassed the strength of a regular army. Each of them had the strength of a general of the Yongning Army, yet there were as many as regular soldiers. Seeing Feng Yuan looking at her, Liu Wenli snorted thoughtfully and said,

"I’ve heard that there are special techniques that allow one to tap into their potential or even life force to gain tremendous strength for a period of time. Perhaps they did just that."

"They agreed to something like that?"

"Have you never heard of sacrificial soldiers? Besides, when a state takes action, although the number seems large, many states are involved in this operation. Moreover, I suspect their target is not ordinary people but the strong warriors of Nanyu."

"The strong warriors of Nanyu?"

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Guo Huai was somewhat confused. Hua Yiyou was shocked, realizing he had overlooked this possibility. Liu Wenli, appearing unshaken, said,

"I don’t know if you’re on their hit list, but haven’t you noticed from encounters these past two days? They are all targeting the renowned strong ones of Nanyu."

"Including mistaking me for Ding Wu."

"That uncle from yesterday, too?"

Guo Huai said somewhat incredulously, as the middle-aged man’s clothes were worn and tattered, making him look like a vagrant. Hearing Guo Huai’s words, Hua Yiyou said with some surprise,

"Why not? His strength is formidable, and he has a special relationship with Nanyu. It’s normal for him to be a target."

"Afraid you’re judging by appearance."

Glancing at Guo Huai, Feng Yuan spoke up, then looking at Liu Wenli, he said,

"Aren’t you worried that Wei Dingwu might be in danger?"

"She can’t leave Yuehu Town, and in Yuehu, I’m really not worried."

Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"Being too confident isn’t good."

"To calculate every possibility is too exhausting; I no longer wish to do so. Besides, accidents can happen anywhere..."

With that, Liu Wenli stared at Feng Yuan and continued,

"Besides, even if I help her this time, what can I do? I don’t have the ability to take her and those she cares about away from Nanyu."

"Looking at me is useless; I won’t interfere. If I must say, I choose to leave everything to fate."

"Are you giving up that easily? Fate isn’t invincible."

"But it’s too exhausting to battle it, better to just go with the flow..."

Looking at Feng Yuan’s resigned demeanor, Agunas couldn’t help but flick its tail in frustration and bluntly exposed,

"You make it sound easy, but aside from you, who else could truly go with the flow as you claim?"

"They can only be swept along by time, always moving forward, unlike you, who can intervene at any moment you’re dissatisfied, creating a new future."

"Tsk, Little Crocodile, that’s harsh to say. Do you really think creating a new future is easy?"

"But you have the qualification to do so."

Agunas spoke calmly. Liu Wenli covertly glanced at Feng Yuan with an even more resolute look in her eyes.