I get stronger every day I live.

Chapter 36 Testing
Lord Mo and Xu Bo came to visit.

Lai Yang did not feel any hostility from them, but more confusion and curiosity.

He could probably guess why they were looking for him, and he couldn't possibly turn his master away in Prince Wu's Mansion.

"Your Majesty, please come in."

"Then I won't be polite."

"Your Highness, have you eaten yet? Sit down and eat something together?"

"No, I've already eaten. You can eat by yourself. If you want anything else, just tell the servants in the mansion."

Lord Mo sat opposite Lai Yang with an approachable smile on his face, looking quite virtuous and respectful.

But to Lai Yang, his face now seemed hypocritical and a bit disgusting, and he had the urge to punch him.

Perhaps it was because he had plotted against him and forced him into the court disputes, or perhaps he was influenced by Mo Ruyan.

As a father, he used his own children as pawns. Having read many dynasty novels in his previous life, he could understand what Lord Mo did, but he could not agree with his approach in his heart.

"I'm not picky about food. As long as it's not bad, I'm fine as long as I can eat enough."

Lai Yang said this, then ignored Lord Mo and continued eating.

After a quick meal, he had eaten up almost all the food.

Seeing this, Lord Mo was not in a hurry. He smiled slightly and said, "How is it? Are you full? If you are not full, I will ask the servants to bring you something else."

"It's almost time. Your Highness has been sitting here waiting for me. I believe you have something to say to me. If you have something to say, just say it directly." Lai Yang didn't like beating around the bush with others. He glanced at Lord Mo and then at the old man Xu Bo standing behind him.

Compared to Lord Mo, this seemingly ordinary old man brought him even more pressure invisibly.

He has been following Lord Mo since the Imperial City, and his strength is definitely not simple.

But even though he is a martial arts grandmaster, Lai Yang is not afraid of them now.

Even if he can't win, no one can stop him if he wants to run away.

Even a martial arts grandmaster can’t do it!

Now he finally has the confidence to compete with these people.

Moreover, he was alone, so at worst he would just overturn the table and scheme against everyone.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, how strange it is to call you that. You and my two daughters are in love. You and Yu'er were lovers, and you saved Ruyan twice. If you don't mind, you can call me Uncle Mo, and I'll call you Xiao Yang. What do you think?"

Lord Mo took the initiative to approach him and show his goodwill. Lai Yang was not stupid enough to offend the other party.

After all, what Lord Mo said was true. Considering Lai Yang's age and seniority, he should indeed call Lord Mo uncle.

However, when Lord Mo said this, it was obvious that he had other intentions. If nothing unexpected happened, he would soon reveal his real purpose.

"Xiao Yang, Uncle Mo wants to ask you, how did you and Ruyan escape from Wan Yunxiang's clutches? What did you do?"

Lai Yang understood and knew that he would ask this question. This was an indirect way to test his strength.

"To be honest, I'm also very curious about this matter. Back then, Wan Yunxiang forced Ruyan to hand over the Tiger Talisman and Silver Armor Token from Northern Frontier City. We had no choice but to return the same way to buy time. If we didn't find the items by the last day, he would kill us. In the end, there was no other way. To protect us, Ruyan had no choice but to tell them where the Tiger Talisman was buried. But no one expected that the Tiger Talisman and Silver Armor Token they dug up were fake."

Lai Yang paused and looked at Lord Mo's expression. The latter's face was calm, without any fluctuation.

From his calm demeanor, it was obvious that Wan Yunxiang was right. He had secretly planned all of this.

All of them were his bait, meant to draw some of his firepower and facilitate his escape from the Imperial City. "Wan Yunxiang was furious after being deceived. He wanted to kill us. Ruyan and I were terrified. Just then, a powerful master appeared and engaged Wan Yunxiang in a fierce fight. Seeing a chance to escape, we didn't hesitate and immediately turned and fled. That's how we made it all the way back to Beijiang City."

What Lai Yang said was full of loopholes and could not stand up to careful scrutiny.

Even if Wan Yunxiang was really trapped by someone, he had so many masters of the Forbidden Weapon Guards around him. Would he just sit there and watch them escape back to Beijiang City?
Besides, Wan Yunxiang is a martial arts grandmaster. He is not only the top master of the Great Yan Dynasty, but also the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Martial Guards. How many people dare to attack him?

It just happened to be a coincidence that when they found the tiger talisman and the silver armor order, he took action to block Wan Yunxiang for them, giving them a chance to escape.

However, knowing that Lai Yang might be lying to them, Lord Mo couldn't expose his lies on the spot.

First, he was not sure whether the truth was really as he said. What if it was true?

Second, because it is meaningless.

For Lord Mo, he actually doesn’t care what the truth is. What he cares about is how much strength Lai Yang has hidden.

There are many ways and means to test whether the other party is likely to work for him.

If you force the question and end up in a bad situation, it will not be a good thing for both parties.

"So that's how it is. You've worked so hard. Thank you for protecting Ruyan." Lord Mo seemed to believe his words and said with relief.

"Since Uncle Mo asked about this, I also have a question for Uncle Mo."

"Just ask."

"Uncle Mo, what's with the fake tiger talismans? Ruyan always thought you gave her the real ones, and she wanted to protect them until the very last moment. Wan Yunxiang said you used us as bait. Is that true?"

In an instant, the temperature in the room seemed to drop sharply, becoming three degrees colder.

Xu Bo didn't expect Lai Yang to ask such a sensitive question so bluntly. Was he just being naive? Or did he have deeper thoughts?

After a while, Lord Mo spoke up, sighing helplessly, "The Tiger Talisman I gave Ruyan was indeed a fake one, but how could Uncle Mo be so cold-blooded and heartless? Besides, Ruyan is my only daughter. How could Uncle Mo want to harm you? I gave her the fake Tiger Talisman so that she would hand it over at a critical moment. As long as they were sure that Ruyan had a fake Tiger Talisman, they would not attack you again. Who would have thought that silly Ruyan would value a dead object more than her life? Alas, it's my fault. I shouldn't have given her the Tiger Talisman, and I shouldn't have lied to her that it was the Tiger Talisman of Northern Frontier City."

Lai Yang looked at Lord Mo with deep eyes. Their eyes met, like an invisible confrontation.

"So that's how it is. I misunderstood Uncle Mo. Please don't take it to heart."

"And Ruyan has been too tired recently, so she treated Uncle Mo like that before. Uncle Mo, don't be angry."

Lai Yang was the first to speak, breaking the silence and speaking softly.

"I know Ruyan's temper very well. She is my daughter. How could I be angry with her? As her father, I would like to ask you to be more tolerant of Ruyan's temper and accommodate her more in the future." Lord Mo waved his hand and said calmly and seriously.

"I will." Lai Yang nodded.

Lord Mo stood up.

"It's getting late. I have some things to take care of, so I'll leave first. I'll greet the housekeeper. If there's anything you're not used to, just tell him. Just treat Prince Wu's Mansion as your own home and don't be restrained."

"Thank you, Uncle Mo."

"Okay, haha."

After Lord Mo and Xu Bo left, Lai Yang breathed a sigh of relief and muttered to himself:

"The palace... I'd better go out and find another place to live. There are too many eyes here."

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