Chapter 100: Chapter 98: Be My Grandson-in-law

"Alright, the annoying fly has been shooed away. Let’s continue."

After swatting Su Hai away with a single slap, Liu Hong acted as if he’d done something utterly trivial. He beamed at Mo Qi, waiting for him to begin the Array Formation.

Mo Qi was amazed, but also curious. ’Who exactly is this eccentric old man? He even dares to make Yun Xuzi wait.’

However, he didn’t ask aloud. He could tell that Liu Hong held no ill will; otherwise, he wouldn’t have passed the Array Outline on to him.

He activated his Sea of Consciousness and extended his Divine Sense, wrapping it around the Array Flags before him and imprinting them with his spiritual mark.

Mo Qi had learned the Little Concealment Array from the Chaos Scripture, and he had every detail, from its principles to its formation, memorized by heart. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

With a single thought, all the Array Flags levitated into the air and shot with speed and precision to their designated positions, stirring the Power of Heaven and Earth.

Under Liu Hong’s shocked gaze, the Little Concealment Array was completely set up in less than ten breaths’ time.

"This... It’s already set up?"

Even with Liu Hong’s vast knowledge and composure, he found it hard to believe.

Why were Arrays so difficult to learn? It was because they involved an immense amount of calculation.

Setting up an Array required precision and accuracy; there could not be the slightest deviation.

Everything from the surrounding terrain, the quality of the Array Base, and the concentration of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, to even factors like light, humidity, and wind speed, could affect whether an Array could be successfully established.

When facing different environments, even when setting up the same type of Array, a vast number of details had to be adjusted.

Therefore, it was perfectly normal to spend several hours, a day or two, or even a month or two setting up an Array.

This tested not only the array setter’s patience but also the resilience of their Spiritual Power and the strength of their mental calculations.

These were the most crucial factors in becoming a qualified Array Master.

’The Little Concealment Array...’ Liu Hong thought to himself that even if he were to set it up personally, he couldn’t have been any faster than Mo Qi.

How could he have known that Mo Qi didn’t need to think for himself during Array Formation? The Chaos Scripture handled all the calculations for him; all he had to do was follow the final results and put everything in its place.

Speed was one thing, but the effect was what truly mattered.

Liu Hong stepped into the Heaven-Deceiving Array with a skeptical attitude. The moment he entered, he was stunned once again.

With his level of mastery in Arrays, he could tell at a single glance that the Array Mo Qi had set up was nothing short of perfect. He couldn’t find a single flaw.

’Could such a genius truly exist in this world?’

’No, talent like this can’t be wasted in a small place like the Mountain and Sea Empire!’

Liu Hong cast aside the last shred of hesitation in his heart. With a grand wave of his hand, he dispersed the Little Concealment Array, his eyes burning as he stared at Mo Qi.

"Mo the kid, are you willing to become my disciple?"

As soon as he said this, everyone was stunned, followed by a wave of gasps.

The one with the biggest reaction was Liu Ruyan, who hastily sent a voice transmission to Liu Hong.

"You stinky old man, have you been drinking again? If Brother Mo becomes your disciple, wouldn’t I have to call him Martial Uncle? No, no way, absolutely not!"

Liu Hong’s expression faltered, and he smacked his forehead.

’Oh, right. That does seem to be the case.’

Before Mo Qi could even speak, Liu Hong quickly changed his tune. "No, that’s wrong. You can’t be my disciple. How about this—I have a granddaughter who is of marrying age. In terms of figure and looks, well, you just have to look at me, her grandfather, to know. She’s guaranteed to be a peerless beauty!"

Mo Qi looked at Liu Hong’s dark, wrinkled face, which resembled old tree bark, and found it truly impossible to imagine how his granddaughter could be such a "peerless beauty."

"So, how about it? Be my son-in-law, Mo the kid?" Liu Hong glanced at Niu Kexin before adding, "And another thing, my granddaughter must be the principal wife!"

Niu Kexin’s expression didn’t change, but Liu Ruyan blushed crimson, her head bowed as she nervously twisted the hem of her clothes.

Even though she knew that Mo Qi and the others had no idea she was the one Liu Hong was talking about, Liu Ruyan still felt unbearably embarrassed.

"Ahem." Mo Qi gave a dry cough. He was embarrassed and also didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"Senior, this junior doesn’t have any plans to marry for the time being. Besides, I am a man of humble talents and shallow learning, likely unworthy of your esteemed granddaughter. Let’s just forget about it." Mo Qi chose his words carefully, trying to be as tactful as possible.

"Heh, humble talents and shallow learning?" Liu Hong sneered. ’If you count as having humble talents, then what is everyone else? Illiterate? A bunch of idiots?’

"Grandpa, stop messing around!" Liu Ruyan sent in a voice transmission, stomping her foot in frustration.

Liu Hong had been about to try some more threats and enticements, but after hearing Liu Ruyan’s transmission, he changed his tack. "Mo the kid, let me warn you upfront. If you don’t agree to be my son-in-law now, don’t come crying and begging me later."

In the past, Mo Qi would have definitely said that he’d rather be a bachelor for life than ever beg him—in fact, he had said those very words before.

But now, having received Liu Hong’s grace in the matter of the Array, he couldn’t bring himself to say such things.

"You really refuse to be my son-in-law?" Liu Hong asked.

Mo Qi cupped his fists. "Forgive me, Senior."

"Hmph! You unreasonable fool! You just remember this!" Liu Hong said, puffing his cheeks in anger, then turned and left.

...

Meanwhile, Su Hai returned to the Punishment Hall with his face swollen like a pig’s head.

Yun Xuzi and the others, who had been waiting for a long time, saw him and their expressions changed.

"Elder Su, what happened to you? Weren’t you sent to summon Mo Qi to the Punishment Hall?"

Liu Hong’s slap had been anything but light. Su Hai’s speech was slurred, and he couldn’t form clear words.

"Ugh... that... Mo Qi... and... that other one... no time... told you to wait..."

"What are you saying? I can’t understand you."

But Wang Xinglong, who was standing to the side, seemed to grasp the main point and said furiously, "Sect Leader, look! It must have been Mo Qi! How arrogant can that kid be? Not only did he beat Elder Su, but he’s also making so many of us wait for him. He’s a cancer in our Void Sect, a complete degenerate!"

Not only did Yun Xuzi’s face darken, but the other Elders also looked furious.

"Hmph, just a Core Disciple. Does he really think he’s some big shot?" one of the Elders said with dissatisfaction.

Wang Xinglong snorted. "It’s only because he has Yang Ming and Yu Liang backing him up!"

"Sect Leader, in my opinion, the sect’s rules must be enforced, and this cancer must be cut out!"

"That’s right! The boy is insolent and has no respect for others. He’s gone too far!"

"Yang Ming and Yu Liang need to be warned as well."

"Let’s go! We’ll go to his mountain together. Today, I’m going to see for myself just how rampant a single disciple can be!"

"Exactly! Since he won’t come to us, then we Elders will go to him personally. Let’s see if he can bear the honor!"

One by one, the various Elders voiced their displeasure.

At the side, Su Hai was terrified and shook his head frantically.

"N-no... that’s not it... It was that person!" He was so anxious he was sweating profusely, but the more anxious he got, the less he could speak.

’Are you kidding me? Liu Hong is over there! If this group rushes over recklessly, it’ll cause a major earthquake!’

And as the messenger, if blame were to be assigned later, he, Su Hai, would probably be the scapegoat until the day he died.

He spread his arms, blocking everyone’s path.

"It wasn’t M-Mo Qi... It was... it was..."

"It was what? If you can’t speak clearly, then don’t speak at all! We’ll see everything for ourselves once we get there!" Wang Xinglong wasn’t about to let such a good opportunity slip by. He shoved Su Hai aside.

The other Elders also followed behind Yun Xuzi, heading for Mo Qi’s tavern.

"It’s... it’s over..." Su Hai plopped onto the ground, wanting to cry but having no tears left.