Chapter 123

"Topic? What topic? I came to ask for your final decision! Are you leaving here to go into seclusion, or shall I kill one of your greatest enemies for you?" Han Li turned his gaze away from the woman in yellow and sternly said, his expression unyielding. WWW. feiazw. COM

Yan Shi frowned slightly at Han Li's words and slowly spoke to him:

"Young Master Han, don't be hasty! After much deliberation yesterday, my sisters and I have decided on the second option. But we hope to adjust the terms slightly."

"I believe I already made it clear—I don't want any haggling from you ladies. This is non-negotiable: either accept my terms fully, or choose the second path." Han Li's expression darkened.

"What do you think of my daughters' appearances?" Yan Shi ignored Han Li's irritation and suddenly shifted the topic to the three Mo sisters.

"Exquisite beauty, naturally gifted—these words are not even enough to describe your ladies!" Han Li paused, then smiled faintly; he had a vague sense of what Yan Shi was aiming for.

"Our demand isn't excessive: if you can eliminate the leaders of the Five-Color Gate and the Sole Dominance Villa, we will not only give you the jade to cure your poison, but also offer all three sisters as your wives and concubines. Didn't you keep staring at Feng Wu just now? If you agree, she becomes a member of your Han family!" Yan Shi pointed to Mo Mo Yuzhu and the others, speaking seriously.

"Fourth Lady!"

"Mother!"

Mo Mo Yuzhu and Mo Mo Caihuan's faces turned pale; they cried out involuntarily, clearly having had no prior warning—Yan Shi's casual promise had left them stunned.

Mo Mo Fengwu, however, though pale, remained composed.

It was no wonder they were so alarmed—Han Li was unremarkable in appearance, utterly unlike the ideal groom they had imagined, with not a single trait in common. How could they possibly accept marrying him?

"Enough! Your aunties and I have already decided—no room for refusal. If you defy this, you'll be cast out of the Mo household immediately." Yan Shi's face hardened, her voice icy.

These words left the three Mo sisters speechless.

Mo Mo Yuzhu bit her lips tightly, her face ashen; Mo Mo Caihuan stared helplessly at her second and fifth aunts—the ones who had always doted on her—with pleading eyes. Only Mo Mo Fengwu held slightly better, though her body trembled faintly as she leaned motionless against the wall behind her.

"No need to pressure the young ladies! I cannot accept your terms. As I said before—I won't take unnecessary risks. My own life is precious to me!" Han Li fell silent for a moment, then replied firmly, rejecting Yan Shi's proposal outright.

To say Han Li wasn't moved by the three beautiful Mo sisters would be a lie. But after careful consideration, he knew that annihilating the other two dominant forces in Lanzhou would inevitably draw attention—and invite deadly retribution.

Think of it: once the Five-Color Gate and Sole Dominance Villa collapsed, Yan Shi would lead the Thunder Dragon Society to rise as the greatest beneficiary.

Add to that the sudden appearance of a stranger—Han Li himself—who then married all three Mo sisters. Wouldn't that plainly signal to everyone that he was the mastermind behind the murders?

If this drew the attention of mysterious forces tied to cultivators, he—a half-baked cultivator—would have no chance of survival. What good would the Mo sisters' beauty be then?

Hence, Han Li inwardly sighed bitterly and firmly turned away the three radiant beauties.

Whether the Mo sisters liked him or not meant nothing to him—he believed that if he could possess their bodies, winning their hearts would merely be a matter of time. But now, it was irrelevant. To Han Li, the three Mo sisters were a burning coal—absolutely not to be touched. All he wanted now was to cure his cold poison and leave this place of turmoil. What happened to the Mo household afterward was none of his concern.

Han Li's refusal left Yan Shi and the others displeased, but it greatly increased the Mo sisters' goodwill. The youngest, Mo Mo Caihuan, even laughed through her tears and stuck out her tongue at Han Li.

Even Mo Mo Yuzhu and Mo Mo Fengwu's gazes toward Han Li softened considerably; they viewed him differently now.

Yan Shi sighed, exchanged a glance with Li Shi and the others, then turned back helplessly and said:

"Since Young Master Han refuses, then so be it! We'll abide by your terms: if you kill the Sole Dominance Villa's master, 'Furious Lion' Master Ouyang Master Ouyang Feitian, we will hand over the Warm Sun Jade to you for your cure."

"Heh! You ladies have quite the strategy! I've heard Master Ouyang Master Ouyang Feitian is still in his prime and has no children. If he dies, the Sole Dominance Villa will collapse instantly—his followers will scatter, leaving no energy to bother the Thunder Dragon Society." Han Li rubbed his nose and smiled lightly.

Yan Shi shot Han Li a look.

"It's not just as you said. Do you know who sent Wu Wu Jianming? It was this Master Ouyang boss himself. He's Master Ouyang Master Ouyang Feitian's seventh disciple and greatly favored."

"This Sole Dominance Villa master is of the same generation as our late husband, roughly the same age, and has long sought to dominate all of Lanzhou. He adopted a strategy of weakening the weak before striking the strong—aiming first to devour our Thunder Dragon Society, then turning on the Five-Color Gate."

"Several years ago, he incited my husband's adopted brother, Ma Ma Kongtian, and my husband's second disciple, Zhao Kun, to split the Thunder Dragon Society. We uncovered their plot and eliminated them and their accomplices first. But our society suffered heavy losses, and the Sole Dominance Villa pressed forward relentlessly, forcing us to retreat and defend Jiayuan City."

Yan Shi quietly revealed some secrets of the Thunder Dragon Society.

"But your influence in Jiayuan City seems limited now—why hasn't the Sole Dominance Villa simply crushed you outright?" Han Li pondered, puzzled.

"Hehe! Master Ouyang Master Ouyang Feitian the fool dares not attack here—there's good reason. If you want to know why, just agree to our original terms, and I'll tell you." The third lady giggled, half-teasing, half-serious.

"Heh! Never mind—I'm just a little curious!" Han Li remained impassive.

"Really! You're not even a real man—not even willing to lift a finger!" The third lady pouted, as if playfully scolding Han Li.

Yan Shi and the others ignored the third lady's behavior, but the three Mo sisters blushed. After all, their elders were openly flirting with the very man they were meant to marry—it was too improper!

Mo Mo Caihuan pouted and glared fiercely at Han Li.

But Han Li seemed oblivious, continuing calmly: "Third Lady speaks so lightly—this 'little effort' could cost me my life. I'd rather not be a man at all—just as long as I'm still a man!"

Perhaps Han Li's final words were too blunt. Not only did the third lady freeze, then purse her lips with a seductive smile, but even the second lady, Li Shi, and Yan Shi looked displeased.

"How do you plan to kill Master Ouyang Master Ouyang Feitian? He never leaves his villa and rarely steps out. His martial skill is peerless, his cunning profound—he's a formidable opponent." Yan Shi's face hardened, speaking seriously.

"No need for Fourth Lady to worry. Just prepare a good horse and a portrait of him for me—I'll make sure he vanishes from this world." Han Li shrugged.

"I hope so," Yan Shi murmured.

"But before that, shouldn't you give me some guarantee? To ensure that when I return after completing the task, you won't renounce your word?" Han Li said lightly.

"What guarantee do you want?" Yan Shi showed no irritation—she had clearly anticipated this.

"Each of you must take one pill from this vial. I won't say what it is. But when I return after killing Master Ouyang Master Ouyang Feitian, I'll trade the antidote for your jade." Han Li pulled out a porcelain vial and placed it on the table, then coldly watched Yan Shi and the others.

Yan Shi said nothing. She extended her slender hand, seized the vial, poured out a single emerald-green pill, glanced at Li Shi and the others, then swallowed it in one motion.

"Bold! Decisive! Truly worthy of leading the Thunder Dragon Society!" Han Li applauded, then turned his gaze to the others.

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