Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Vol 2 Ch 110: Knowing the Fate

"Vice Hall Master Mo?" Shi Yunjing looked over.

"Hall Master!"

Mo Baiye pretended to be surprised, cupping his hands: "I heard about the collapse of Destiny Hall and came here specially. Since the Hall Master is here overseeing the situation, it seems I was too hasty!"

Shi Yunjing smiled and nodded: "Vice Hall Master Mo is concerned for Destiny Hall, how could that be hasty!"

Mo Baiye looked over curiously: "Since the Hall Master is here, can you find out what exactly happened? Why would such a solid building as Destiny Hall collapse so suddenly? Could it be that someone attacked?"

"Well..."

Shi Yunjing hesitated for a moment and explained what he knew.

Mo Baiye had already heard it from Mo Hong, but he pretended it was the first time hearing about it, looking completely disbelieving. When Shi Yunjing finished, he looked toward Zhang Xuan not far away: "Everyone else's assessments went smoothly. But with the collapse of Destiny Hall during their assessment... Could someone have tampered with it?"

Mo Baiye quickly nodded: "Perhaps I was overthinking. I have an inappropriate request. I hope the Hall Master will permit it! I would like my disciple Mo Hong to test Zhang Shao’s abilities... It would clear his name. Otherwise, even if we don't think this way, others will hear about it, and it won’t be good for him!"

"Well..."

Shi Yunjing furrowed his brow and turned to Zhang Xuan: "Zhang Shao, this is Mo Baiye, the leader of the Mo Dao Sect and the Vice Hall Master of Destiny Hall. He would like to see your strength. I wonder if that would be convenient for you..."

"It is my honor!" Zhang Xuan smiled and nodded.

Since he had already copied Mo Dao, the other party must have noticed. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent their disciple repeatedly! It seemed they wanted to see if Zhang Xuan could use Mo Dao, and whether it had any relation to the death of his disciple.

Seeing that Zhang Xuan agreed, Mo Baiye glanced at Mo Hong. Receiving the signal, Mo Hong took a step forward, and a powerful aura immediately swept toward them.

Mo Hong, a peak practitioner of the Star River Realm's third level, was stronger than Min Jiangtao, who had just broken through.

Knowing Mo Hong was a tough opponent, Zhang Xuan knew it would be hard to win without activating New World. His eyes narrowed, and with a swift motion, he grabbed the air, and the Cold Nether Sword appeared in his palm. He released his internal energy—Dharma Aspect Realm peak!

"Using a sword?"

Mo Baiye furrowed his brows and secretly gestured to Mo Hong.

Reaching the third stage of Mo Dao, Mo Hong's strength should surpass that of a swordsman. As long as enough pressure was applied, Zhang Xuan would be forced to use his sword. Even if not directly, he would still secretly notice it.

Mo Hong understood the message and nodded. He unsheathed his long knife: "Please!"

"Please!"

Zhang Xuan nodded and drew his long sword.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Wait..."

Just as the tension escalated, a faint voice rang out: "Elder Mo Hong, with your strength, is it really fair to spar with someone who hasn’t even reached the Star River Realm?"

Everyone turned around and saw the genius Yan Thirty-Three glaring disapprovingly.

Mo Hong smiled slightly: "Just a test, don’t worry, I’ll go easy!"

Yan Thirty-Three took a step forward: "I also want to test how strong a Star River Realm’s third level expert is. Elder Mo Hong, would you mind giving me some guidance?"

"Uh..."

Mo Hong frowned and looked toward his master.

"This one is..."

Mo Baiye was puzzled.

He had never seen this rising youth before.

"I am Yan Thirty-Three!" Yan Thirty-Three nodded.

Mo Baiye suddenly realized: "The super genius of the Yan family? To challenge someone at the third level of the Star River Realm at your age takes guts, but your strength is still lacking a lot... Better wait until your cultivation improves, then come challenge Mo Hong!"

Yan Thirty-Three snorted coldly: "By the time my cultivation improves, will he still be worthy of being my opponent?"

"What a prideful boy!"

Mo Hong was enraged to be looked down upon by a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old. "Fine, I’ll see what you rely on to act so recklessly!"

"Very well!"

Yan Thirty-Three stepped forward, and as he took two steps, a whisper came from Kong Shiyao, not far away: "What are you doing? You’re not his match!"

Yan Thirty-Three nodded: "I’ve just realized my destiny. I need a fight to break through to the Star River Realm! If I wait to break through on my own, it will take me at least another half a month. Besides, you gave me the golden carp, so I’ll help your teacher by challenging Mo Hong first!"

Kong Shiyao was speechless: "I didn’t ask you to repay me..."

Yan Thirty-Three: "That’s not important! A man must repay kindness and settle grudges!"

"Repay kindness? You’re just a brat! Stop overthinking..." Kong Shiyao shook her head.

Yan Thirty-Three didn’t say more. He reached Mo Hong and activated his full power. His right hand extended: "Please!"

"Since you won’t use a weapon, I won’t bully you!"

Mo Hong flicked his wrist, and the Mo Dao knife stabbed into the ground not far away, vibrating. He took a step forward, his fist ready.

Facing a boy who hadn’t even reached the Star River Realm, using Mo Dao was beneath him.

"Good!"

Yan Thirty-Three didn’t hesitate, clenching his fist and stepping forward. In the blink of an eye, the surrounding energy surged violently, creating a gust of wind.

Zhang Xuan observed, and a book appeared in his mind, flipping open.

"Yan Thirty-Three, originally named Yan Song, a descendant of the Yan family in Yungu City. He cultivates the ‘Knowing Destiny Art,’ where the more he repays, the faster he progresses..."

"This..." Zhang Xuan was surprised.

Knowing Destiny Art—repaying kindness to progress... what an interesting fate!

No wonder Kong Shiyao just gave a word of advice, and Yan Thirty-Three insisted on repaying her, even challenging Mo Hong first. It all made sense now.

As these thoughts flashed in his mind, he turned his gaze to Mo Hong.

"Mo Hong, the eldest disciple of Mo Dao Sect, peak Star River Realm, peak second stage of Mo Dao. Weakness: impotence..."

"Sure enough!"

Seeing the last two words, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

It was clear now that everyone who practiced Mo Dao had this common flaw—it was a problem with the technique.

He turned to Mo Baiye, but he had not yet used any martial skills, so no book appeared.

After a moment’s hesitation, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and a stone shot out from his fingertip, heading straight for Mo Baiye's face.

Mo Baiye lightly squeezed and caught the stone, looking over with a confused expression.

"Are you ill? Trying to attack me?"

Zhang Xuan didn’t speak, only smiling faintly and ignoring him.

From that brief moment, he had already sensed the power and gained information about Mo Baiye.

"Mo Baiye, founder of Mo Dao’s Destiny, leader of Mo Dao Sect, a Star River Realm sixth level expert, peak of the third stage of Mo Dao Destiny. Weakness: a fierce blade wind..."

"Wait, his weakness doesn’t include ‘impotence’!"

Zhang Xuan’s eyes narrowed.

It seemed Mo Baiye had intentionally led his disciple astray in the teachings of Mo Dao!

Author's Note