Mo Xie's ace is definitely the formation, but the runes and talismans aren't to be scoffed at, mental restraining runes, elementary offensive, and defensive talismans, and meteoric escape talisman.
Mo Xie's arrangements are versatile, although all of them are considered low grades, they are just enough for survival, even a little counter attack would do in the hands of a professional.
The morning sun came fast, Ouyang Chen's party immediately prepared to depart, he made a reason that they are needed for by the clan and immediately needs to go home, but out of his expectation, his sister volunteered to stay.
This caused Ouyang Chen to, for the first time looked at his sister in a bewildered manner: "Yun'er, why are you being like this today? We have no time to remain here, the clan is waiting for our return."
Ouyang Chen spoke, clearly, not knowing that Bingyun was gazing at them the whole night.
Bingyun shook her head: "Brother, how about you go instead, I wish to stay here for now."
"Miss, if you are to stay, then we as your followers will too, or we will suffer great punishment from your father." The followers made their stance clear.
Bingyun frowns: "Go home, tell my father that this is my decision, I will only stay here for only a few days and depart home immediately."
"I don't need followers when I'm merely staying here to observe."
All of the followers couldn't muster up a response, they looked at each other with a sigh; "Well, being punished later is better than being punished now..."
That one person got smacked on the head by her peer: "Young Miss, you're really putting us in a tight spot..."
As she spoke of this, she looked at Ouyang Chen, the one person that can overrule Bingyun's decision, either that or make them go home instead.
Ouyang Chen frowns, if what Mo Xie had stated is correct, then, this place is one of the most dangerous places his sister could be.
For the first time, Bingyun disobeyed Chen's orders, it should've been something he would be quite pleased with, but then, today is different. He couldn't control himself as he grabbed Bingyun's arm and dragged her to a private room.
The followers were the only one present, the scene caused them to be speechless and shock, Ouyang Chen, in their memories always treasured and let Bingyun does whatever she wants, but this time, it became extremely different.
They weren't the only ones shocked, even Bingyun felt the event unbelievable herself.
As the two of them arrived at a room, Chen lets go and slammed his fist on an innocent table.
Bang!
The table immediately destroyed the table into thousands of pieces, he tried to calm himself down, seriously though, he wishes for his sister to be a little rebellious, but to think that she'll pick this date to do so...
Ouyang Chen looked at his sister: "I will take no for an answer, we go home."
Bingyun felt dejected, but memories of her brother's loneliness and suffering resurfaced inside her mind, all the times where Chen would get drunk by himself, the things he needed to accomplish without a good friend, the dejection expression his face writs to whenever his peer geniuses surpass him one after the other.
Bingyun also became determined: "Brother, I know what danger there is, I'll definitely stay, it's a rare event for you to have a sworn brother, I'll never let it go."
The two siblings looked at each other, one didn't want his sister to come to harm's way, the other one didn't want for her brother to regret not being able to help his sworn brother, his only true friend.
After a while, Chen couldn't help but sigh, he fixed his robe and calmed down as he took a necklace out of his neck and handed it to his sister: "With this, I can be at ease. Be sure to use it if something happens."
"Brother..." Bingyun couldn't help but look at her brother, she nods her head and spoke: "I definitely will."
As she finished speaking, she also took out another piece of necklace and held it both on her hand, each looked like the half of each other, she stored it on her storage ring and spoke: "Brother, I've heard of your conversation, I will protect your sworn brother for you, in the meantime, bring back a force please."
The necklace is a treasure from their parent, a transportation necklace, once used, it will bring the one that combined it back to the clan, sadly, it will also cripple one's cultivation. hence, it can only be used as the last card.
The two walked back to the living room, Chen briefed the followers that Bingyun will stay, hence, the others couldn't help but feel slightly fearful, but in their mind, what can happen in the Solar Blaze Kingdom?
Chen said his farewell to Mo Xie and Bingyun as they took off, their destination is the Mo Family, he needs to speak to Mo Xie's wife of what the latter warned.
Days had passed rather quickly as no other event was needed to be tended to other than the tournament and the opening of the Thousand Peak Mysterious cavern.
On the day of the tournament, Meng Wanyu felt quite bewildered, out of all the sects within his territory, only more than half from his expected sects to arrive had come, he couldn't help but frown: "Had they..."
At this moment, he searched for Qian Wushan, soon as he arrived, he grabbed the latter and asked: "What's happening?"
Qian Wushan shivered, he gulped nervously and spoke: "I don't really know, something must've happened! There must be an informant!"
Meng Wanyu lets go of Qian Wushan and spoke: "If a problem occurs, you'll definitely be the only one responsible for it."
As he spoke, he glared daggers at him: "Your daughter will be the sacrifice if that's to happen!"
Qian Wushan shivered, but he found his footing and rebuked: "I am part of this, what can you possibly do other than be the brawn? I've done more than you could, clearly, I am in a more favorable position that you are!"
Meng Wanyu sneered, he gathered his spiritual energy on his right hand and was about to strike, but before he could, the ground shook as both of them looked at a certain location at the same time.
"It's open!"
Meng Wanyu smiled, but then it froze, he glared at Qian Wushan and spoke: "A change of plan, you will lead the sect and bring them to raze those that oppose us!"
Qian Wushan frowns: "Why me?!"
Meng Wanyu chuckles: "You want to trade places with me?"
Qian Wushan felt speechless, he didn't want to be ordered, but what can he do? After all, he's not strong enough to replace Meng Wanyu.
"Hmmp, I didn't listen to your orders, I merely wish for the success of the plan!"
As he spoke, he started to walk away towards the tournament area, there's already disciples fighting, but a lot of them are merely for show.
Still, he couldn't help but frown as only a few of his targets arrived, there should be more than hundreds and thousands of them, yet, the only ones that arrived couldn't even surpass two numbers.