Chapter 945 – Shrouded in Mystery

City Lord Ye Xuan waved and said, “Thankfully, he is still alive. We’ll just need to wait for Su Mo to come. We’ll make plans after my brother recovers. I’ll give you all more instructions later.”

“Understood.” The others nodded respectfully.

She returned to her room. The youth had fallen into deep sleep. White mist clung onto her sheets because of his ice-cold body temperature.

She checked on his condition and used her own powerful divine essence to chase away some of his chill. Then she finally looked at Long Chen and said in a very warm and friendly tone, “Could you please tell me what happened in detail?”

Long Chen nodded and told her what happened at the Underworld Battlefield, also mentioning the previous time he rescued Ye Xuan.

Of course, he did not hint at all that he thought Su Mo could’ve been acting behind-the-scenes. He was aware of the relationship between the City Lord and Su Mo, so he could not make reckless accusations without enough evidence, or it would attract fatal danger.

The City Lord and Su Mo were two super-masters whom Long Chen could not escape, even with Blood Warp.

After she listened to his description, she was shocked. In her eyes, Long Chen was just a little Seventh Heavenly Martial Stage cultivator. She initially thought that he had saved Ye Xuan once out of luck. She had no idea that he had rescued Ye Xuan the first time he was attacked as well.

Furthermore, the rescue was not easy at all. He had to use his own strength to fight the attacker off!

How could a Seventh Heavenly Martial Stage cultivator push a Second Divine Martial Stage cultivator back?

Although Long Chen was vague on the details, the City Lord knew that it was not so simple. Long Chen had to have something extraordinary about him.

Her pupils were black with a hint of purple. She eyed Long Chen for a while, then suddenly broke into a smile and said, “My brother doesn’t like talking to other people. It looks like you and him are close.”

Long Chen smiled and did not say anything.

“Who do you think the culprit is? That person failed the first time in the city, so he disguised himself as an Underworld Soldier and entered the Underworld Battlefield,” the City Lord suddenly said.

“I’m not too sure either. We’ll have to wait for him to tell his side when he’s awake.” Long Chen was unwilling to be dragged into this drama, so he was conservative with his words.

𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

After she heard him, she sat down by the bed and did not speak much. With the City Lord’s powerful essence nourishing his body, the youth’s expression relaxed and he soon regained consciousness.

“Elder Sister, I’m completely useless. I had to trouble you again,” Ye Xuan said apologetically.

“The culprit is at the Second Divine Martial Stage and has extensive battle experience. It’s normal that you couldn’t beat him. Don’t overthink this. We’ll wait for Su Mo to arrive. Once his Nine Suns Phoenix Pill cures you, rest for a few months here. We’ll talk after that. I will catch the culprit.”

The City Lord gazed at her younger brother lovingly.

At the same time, it seemed like she trusted Su Mo very much.

Long Chen and Ye Xuan both could tell from her words.

“Nine Suns Phoenix Pills are very precious. How could General Su Mo give me one so easily?” asked Ye Xuan with a steely expression.

“Hmm?” The City Lord smiled and said, “You seem to have quite a huge prejudice against him. I’ve known him for hundreds of years, how could I not know his character? Just wait and see. He’ll be arriving soon.

After she spoke, there was a commotion outside.

Su Mo’s magnetic voice came from the other side of the door. “Sister Xuan, can I come in?”

“Come in.”

The City Lord stood up with a light smile on her face. She trusted So Mo; therefore, she was not too anxious despite Ye Xuan’s condition. If there had been no way to save him, she would have gone mad with rage.

Su Mo pushed the door open and entered the room. He saw the two siblings first, then glanced at Long Chen in the corner. When he saw Long Chen, there was a cold glint in his eye, though it was quickly hidden away. Acting as if he had not seen Long Chen at all, he walked quickly up to the City Lord, then looked at the youth with concern.

“Damn it, who the hell did this? They snuck into the Underworld Battlefield and attacked him using the Northern Underworld Palm. During recent years, the spreading of the army’s combat techniques to outsiders has become quite serious. It looks like I need to make a complaint so that the Underworld Overlord will look into it,” said Su Mo with furrowed brows.

“It’s all my fault. I couldn’t protect your younger brother.”

Su Mo sat down on the edge of the bed, looking remorseful. Long Chen and the youth were both watching to see what he would do next. Su Mo quickly took out a box made of red crystal from his storage ring.

“This is a Nine Suns Phoenix Pill. It is an item with extreme Yang energy. After he consumes it, I will use my divine essence to spread its effects throughout his body, and it will purge the Northern Underworld Qi. Sister Xuan, help your brother sit up.”

When Long Chen and the youth saw the fire-red box, they fell into deep thought. While the Underworld Soldier who attacked him was likely Su Mo’s underling, what evidence did they have to confirm it? The City Lord was no idiot either. She had known Su Mo for hundreds of years, so would she not know Su Mo’s character?

Also, why would Su Mo want to kill him?

Ye Xuan was only a child at the First Divine Martial Stage. It would take him centuries to get to a place where he would pose a threat to Su Mo.

Su Mo was being so generous too. He did not even hesitate to give him a precious Nine Suns Phoenix Pill. This was a Category Three pill that was very effective for treating injuries, and it was much better than other pills when it came to dealing with cold Yin-type attacks. Once applied to the injury, the Nine Suns Phoenix Pill would unleash a medicinal effect so great that even a Fourth Divine Martial Stage cultivator’s attack could be treated.

In many cases, this pill was the equivalent of receiving an extra life.

“Good.” The City Lord was not surprised. She helped Ye Xuan sit up and cooperated with Su Mo, who sat behind Ye Xuan. He placed the pill in Ye Xuan’s mouth, and after he swallowed it, Su Mo’s hands lit up with purple flames. The image of a purple phoenix appeared on his palms, and it merged with Ye Xuan’s body.

Su Mo was an alchemist, so his core fire doubled the effects of the pill. The rate at which the Northern Underworld Qi was purged increased greatly and Ye Xuan gradually recovered. His mind became much clearer too.

Long Chen observed them very closely, deep in thought.

Is Su Mo suspicious or not?

So far, there was no problem with what he was doing. But why was there an instinctual hostile flash in his gaze when he first entered and saw Long Chen? If he was the culprit and Long Chen ruined his plans, that would be normal ... But looking at everything else Su Mo had done, he did not seem suspicious.

Even Long Chen was torn.

An hour later, the Nine Suns Phoenix Pill was fully digested.

Su Mo let Ye Xuan lie down and rest, then he said gently to the beautiful City Lord, “I have purged the Northern Underworld Qi, but he was injured and it takes time for the medicinal power of the Nine Suns Phoenix Pill to slowly seep into his body. It’s best to let him rest in bed for the time being.”

“Mhm. I will see to it. If you’re tired, you should go back and rest.” The City Lord wiped Su Mo’s sweat like a doting wife.

“I’ll go to the Underworld Battlefield to check for any clues. At the same time, I will inform the other soldiers to watch for any people with unknown backgrounds, especially those who are at the Second Divine Martial Stage and who have learned the Northern Underworld Palm. Brother Ye Xuan has been attacked multiple times; this is a troublesome situation. If we do not kill the culprit, the problem will only worsen. Some people have a death wish, attacking the Ye and Su families like that!” When Su Mo finished speaking, his eyes were filled with rage.

Ye Xuan was also furious. She said, “You don’t need to work yourself too hard over this. As long as my brother stays in the mansion, nothing will happen to him. Most of Underworld City is within the range of my Divine Intuition. I would like to see who can escape my senses.”

Su Mo’s heart clenched.

A Fifth Divine Martial Stage cultivator’s Divine Intuition had a range of five kilometers. This meant that a large portion of the city was within her control. Thankfully, the Underworld Army’s training grounds in the eastern part of the city were not within range.

“In that case, I will leave first.” Su Mo nodded. When he was about to leave, he suddenly saw Long Chen and said, “I heard that you were the one who rescued Ye Xuan from the Underworld Battlefield?”

Long Chen was still wearing the Underworld Armor, so he was clearly a soldier. Su Mo was the General of the army, someone far above him in terms of rank. Long Chen naturally had to obey him.

Therefore, he nodded and said, “Because I was in a hurry to get to the City Lord’s mansion, I had some conflict with the cultivators at the camp just now. I hope it won’t matter, General.”

Su Mo nodded approvingly and said, “It’s nothing. You saved him, so you have been a huge help to me. Follow me back to the Underworld Army. I will reward you generously.”

Su Mo was at the Fourth Divine Martial Stage, the Peak Martial Realm. He could squash Long Chen with just a finger.

Now he wanted Long Chen to return.

Long Chen’s heart skipped a beat.

There’s going to be more trouble if I return to the army now. It sure doesn’t seem like General Su Mo cares particularly about me.

With that thought, Long Chen said, “Ye Xuan and I are good brothers. Now that he’s injured, I would like to stay by his side. General Su Mo, can I return later?”

After Long Chen spoke, Ye Xuan, who was lying on the bed and feeling much better, quickly added, “Let Long Chen stay here. I’ll get bored if I stay here alone. He has saved my life twice and is a good brother of mine. We haven’t even gotten the chance to have a good chat.”

Seeing as Ye Xuan was insistent, there was nothing Su Mo could say.

“Goodbye.” He smiled at the City Lord, then left calmly.