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Chapter 354 Left Commander

Seeing the withered and decayed skeleton in the center of the big tree not far away, Mo Fei's mood also became somewhat heavy, in addition to the young monk Shi Fang who burst into tears instantly.

The old monk in the drama is incredibly powerful. Even though he was trapped by the tree demon for many days, he was eventually rescued by Shi Fang. Now, judging from the current situation, he'll probably die in a month.

"Kumārajīva, how long have you been trapped here?"

"Reporting to you, sir, since I accidentally entered this Lanruo Temple and encountered Yan Chixia and Monk Baiyun, and since Baiyun was captured, it has been more than three months."

"Three months? Then when did this scholar arrive?"

"He hasn't been here long. He just inexplicably barged in a few days ago. He was lucky to escape with his life because Yan Chixia was fighting the tree demon at the time."

Upon hearing that Ning Caichen had only recently arrived, Mo Fei's unease subsided somewhat.

After all, if he were to arrive in a completely transformed demon world and encounter some gods and demons that he could not possibly defeat now, he would be truly in a tragic situation.

After the group helped Shifang, who was wailing and crying, collect the remains of the monk Baiyun, they set fire to Lanruo Temple and reduced it to ashes at Mofei's suggestion.

Under the care of the Tree Demon Granny for many years, this place has long become a ghostly place with extremely strong yin energy. If it is left unattended, it will probably not be long before other powerful demons take its place.

Looking at the Lanruo Temple, which had completely collapsed in the raging fire and turned into a white wasteland, Mo Wu no longer had the desire to stay here any longer.

His primary task now is to rebuild Nie Xiaoqian's body as soon as possible and help her return to life.

This was the first time he had ever helped someone rebuild their physical body, and he was genuinely a little unsure of himself.

Of course, he could also bury her remains and let Nie Xiaoqian reincarnate like in the drama, but then he would have to wait more than ten years until she grew up.

Although there's a poem that says, "If love between two people is meant to last, why should they be together every day and night?", he certainly didn't have the patience to wait for his beauty to grow up again over a decade.

"Never mind, let's give it a try first. If it really doesn't work, we'll just keep it. Anyway, even ghosts can be used."

Looking at Ning Caichen, who was following closely beside him, Mo Fei's face immediately showed a hint of admiration.

"Brother Ning, judging from your attire, are you planning to go to the capital to take the imperial examination?"

In the drama, this character is the protagonist of the world of A Chinese Ghost Story. After rescuing several underlings, Mo Fei, who was temporarily at a loss, immediately decided to travel together with them.

I'll use him and the little monk Shifang as triggers to help me trigger the next quest storyline.

"That's right. I have studied hard for ten years, hoping to one day pass the imperial examination and bring glory to my family. Moreover, the world is so chaotic now, and we really need a few good officials to clean up the atmosphere for the people and seek their well-being."

"Oh! Brother Ning, are you so confident that you can pass the exam?"

It's rare for a poor family to produce a successful son, let alone the current imperial court, which seems to have long been taken over by a centipede demon.

In Mo Fei's opinion, this kid's trip to the capital this time is more like a suicide mission than an examination.

"You only know the result after you've done it. If you have a fear of difficulty before you even start, and are afraid of this and that, how can you possibly succeed?"

He truly lived up to the legendary reputation of being able to sleep with ghosts; he did everything first and didn't care whether the person was human or a ghost.

"Brother Ning, you are truly talented, I admire you greatly. In this world, demons and bandits roam freely. I also wish to see the grandeur of the capital. How about we travel together?"

"If Brother Mo is willing to travel with me, then I would be more than happy to do so."

Ning Caichen was truly terrified by what he had experienced at Lanruo Temple.

After realizing that there were so many demons and monsters in the world, what was originally a simple journey to the capital for the imperial examination suddenly turned into a pilgrimage to the West.

But now, if he were to travel with a celestial being like Mo Fei, then his personal safety would no longer be a concern.

……

With his master dead and no one to rely on, the young monk Shifang eventually joined the group at Mofei's invitation.

So the group of six people and one ghost immediately set off towards Kyoto.

Mo Fei originally didn't want to bring Duan Lang and the others along, but after witnessing the terrifying power of the great demon in this world, they all shamelessly stayed by Mo Fei's side.

However, with the three of them traveling together, things became much easier. The minor demons, monsters, bandits, and robbers they encountered along the way were all quickly and thoroughly dealt with by the group, who were eager to show off.

So much so that after traveling for several days, Mo Fei's daily life consisted of disciplining the young monk Shi Fang and teasing Nie Xiaoqian.

The young monk Shifang, who was chosen as Baiyun's disciple and is also a part of the main character, is indeed quite talented.

With Mo Fei's occasional guidance and training, his skills improved remarkably quickly.

After his master's death, he stopped being mischievous and naughty. He not only formally entered the Buddhist martial arts taught by Baiyun, but also mastered the self-defense martial arts taught by Mofei.

……

One day, a group of six people rode their horses and came to a narrow and winding canyon passage. Before they had gone far, they heard the sounds of fierce fighting ahead.

Mo Fei, who had activated his Heavenly Eye, discovered that the place where the battle was taking place was filled with demonic energy, clearly indicating that one of the two sides in the fight must not be human.

But what surprised Mo Fei was that he had not sensed any fluctuations in the Daoist arts just now. Could it be that there are still powerful people in this world who can compete with demons purely through martial arts?
"Could it be him?"

"Let's go up and take a look. There's a high chance there are monsters ahead. You guys protect Brother Ning and Master Shifang."

After giving a few instructions to his men, Mo Fei immediately took the lead and spurred his horse to gallop towards the battleground.

When Mo Fei and his group of six arrived on horseback, the battle in the canyon alley ahead was already nearing its end.

A middle-aged military general, dressed in full armor, wielding a long whip and carrying a long sword, suddenly leaped into the air. With a flick of his whip, he unleashed several long swords wrapped around it, which shot through the air and shattered several invisible monsters stained with blood in front of him.

"What a trick!"

Mo Fei, who had just arrived, couldn't help but shout "Bravo!" when he saw Zuo Qianhu's heroic figure as a mere mortal slaying several demons.

Zuo Qianhu, who had just finished the battle, naturally saw Mo Fei and his group.

"I apologize for my humble attempt at this. My surname is Zuo, and I currently hold the position of a thousand-household commander in the imperial court. May I ask where you are going and how you should address me?"
Upon seeing that Mo Fei and his group of six were dressed in different styles, yet none of them seemed like ordinary people, Commander Zuo immediately bowed politely and greeted them.

"Brother Zuo is too modest. With your mere mortal martial arts, you have managed to kill so many powerful demons. You have already reached the pinnacle of martial arts."

After praising Commander Zuo a few times, Mo Fei's heart stirred, and he suddenly changed his tone, speaking again with an arrogant expression:

"However, despite this, what you have learned is really not very useful in today's world."

"Oh! Brother, your words seem to have a hidden meaning. Although I am not very talented, I have rarely had an opponent in the martial arts since I started practicing. Since you look down on my skills, I really want to ask you for some pointers." Most martial artists are arrogant, and Mo Fei's belittling words made Zuo Qianhu, who had been smiling, turn cold and directly challenge Mo Fei.

"Alright, I've had some free time lately, so today I'll show you what it means to be outmatched and have a world beyond your reach."

From the very first glance, did they already consider Zuo Qianhu as the golden leek in their own garden?

He had made provocative remarks earlier so that he could take action now with a legitimate reason.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Mo Fei suddenly leaped into the air from his horse, flicking his hands and unleashing dozens of sword energies that shot straight toward the location of Commander Zuo.

The Thousand-Household Commander Zuo, who had just been furious, was immediately filled with shock when he saw that Mo Fei's sword energy, released with a flick of his finger, was so powerful.

However, the fact that Zuo Qianhu could slay demons with his mortal body shows that he was indeed quite strong. He moved as lightly as a feather, quickly dodging and weaving, and narrowly avoided Mo Fei's attacking Six Meridian Sword Qi.

He then suddenly drew his sword and slashed at Mo Fei with a powerful, split-mountain-like strike.

"Impressive movement technique! Indestructible Golden Body!"

Since he was there to show off, he naturally wanted to win easily. So, when faced with Zuo Qianhu's sword strike, he didn't dodge or avoid it, but directly activated his Undying Golden Body and met it head-on.

"boom……!"

The sword energy struck Mo Fei, but aside from causing the protective barrier of his qi to fluctuate slightly, it had no other effect.

"Controlling the crane to capture the dragon!"

The sight of Mo Fei taking his own attack head-on with his bare body caused Zuo Qianhu's eyes to bulge out in shock. Just as he was about to dodge, a huge suction force suddenly appeared out of nowhere, pulling him down from the air.

The immense suction force had no effect, even when he pressed his twin swords to the ground and wrapped his whip around a tree.

The massive tree, which required two people to encircle, was pulled up on the spot by this enormous suction force. The two long swords that were pressed against the ground snapped in two with a crack, and the man and his swords were sucked towards Mo Fei's location.

"A constellation of stars piercing the sun!"

Even in the face of such a desperate situation, Zuo Qianhu did not give up his fight back. He suddenly stopped resisting the suction force.

As his body spun, he transformed Mo Fei's suction force into propulsion, shooting out several long swords from his back, along with numerous daggers from his pockets, forming a dark rain of blades that shot towards Mo Fei first.

"it is good!"

Faced with Zuo Qianhu's final counterattack, Mo Fei was not surprised but delighted. It was precisely because of such an outstanding person that he, Mo Fei, was worthy of personally recruiting him. The more outstanding he was, the more he liked him.

"Iron Refining Hand! Melt Gold into Iron!"

Just as the rain of blades was about to strike, a surge of iron-gray energy suddenly erupted from Mo Fei's palm, instantly melting away the daggers and longswords that were continuously piercing through him, turning them into a suspended stream of steel.

The steel stream was quickly shaped and transformed by Mo Fei, turning directly into a set of exquisite, dark black heavy armor, which was then put on the body of Zuo Qianhu, who was subsequently absorbed.

Looking at Mo Fei's smiling face and the black heavy armor that fit him perfectly without causing any discomfort, Commander Zuo finally realized the huge gap between himself and Mo Fei.

He immediately knelt on one knee, raised his hands to his forehead, and said respectfully, "Sir, you are truly talented. I am ashamed of my inferiority. Thank you for the armor and for your kindness in showing me mercy."

"Haha! What's there to thank me for in such a small piece of armor? Today I'm going to give you a great opportunity, but I don't know if you're willing to accept it?"

"good fortune?"

Mo Fei's words left Zuo Xiong stunned. Looking at the man in front of him, dressed in purple robes with a handsome face and a sharp edge, Zuo Xiong was momentarily dumbfounded.

"Indeed, I wish to impart to you the true method, to help you achieve great success in martial arts, sweep away the evil spirits of this world, and finally transcend this world to roam freely among all the heavens."

"what……!"

Mo Fei's words contained far too much information, and it took Zuo Qianhu a long time to figure out what Mo Fei meant.

"You intend to take me as your disciple and pass on your true teachings. Moreover, you are not from this world and wish to take me away from this realm to explore the heavens?"

"That's absolutely right. Would you be willing?"

However, Mo Fei's affirmation immediately turned Zuo Qianhu's previously doubtful gaze into a sharp one.

He suddenly stood up from the ground, and asked Mo Fei with a serious expression, "The court is in such chaos now, and demons and evil spirits are running rampant in the world. Is this related to you, sir?"

"The world is overrun by demons, which is caused by the decline of your court and the chaos in the Nine Provinces. I am just a traveler traversing the myriad worlds. There is no need for me to get involved in these things."

"really?"

"With my abilities, why would I need to lie to you?"

"By the way, let me tell you a secret: your court has long been hollowed out from within, and those you're serving might very well be the same people you just slaughtered."

"Impossible...! How could this be!"

Mo Fei's words were like a thunderclap, instantly exploding in Zuo Qianhu's mind.

Recalling the recent events in the imperial court, where those once upright and incorruptible loyal ministers and generals were all imprisoned and punished, and how he himself was ambushed by demons on his missions.

Although Commander Zuo repeatedly denied it verbally, he subconsciously agreed with what Mo Fei said.

"Boom...!"

"Sir! Please, you must lend a helping hand and save our dynasty!"

After countless self-doubts and reversals, Zuo Qianhu finally chose to believe Mo Fei, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed to beg Mo Fei for help.

Firstly, everything that had happened recently had made him realize that something was wrong. Secondly, given Mo Fei's strength, there was really no need for him to deceive him.

"What can a mere commander like you do for this crumbling court?"

And I have no reason to needlessly confront that powerful demon who has already usurped the throne, just for you, a complete stranger.

“Stranger? That’s not right. Sir, didn’t you want to take me as your apprentice? Zuo Xiong is willing. Please, Master, do me a favor for the sake of all living beings.”

"Oh! So you've agreed?"

Looking at Commander Zuo kneeling before him, his face filled with worry for the country and its people, Mo Fei felt a secret sense of satisfaction, but then suddenly asked again:
"Zuo Xiong, are you begging me for the sake of the people, or for the sake of the royal nobles who have become empty shells in the court?"

(End of this chapter)