Chapter 117: Chapter 115: Renege and Reversal

"Master Mo, I have arrived late. I am deeply sorry to have allowed you to be wronged." Qin Feng bowed deeply to Mo Qi, his attitude one of utmost respect.

To gain Mo Qi’s help, he had once been willing to squander his entire fortune, injure Wang Xinglong, and even hang him from the main peak for three days and three nights, becoming a laughingstock in the process.

In truth, this had been his final, desperate struggle as he neared the end of his life.

He was making a bet, staking his life, his reputation, and everything he owned on the hope that Mo Qi could save him from his fast-approaching end.

As it turned out, he had won the bet!

A single, unassuming bowl of soup had not only restored his vitality but had also allowed him to unleash his accumulated potential, breaking through to the Void Realm in a single stroke and doubling his lifespan.

If his parents had given Qin Feng his first life, then Mo Qi was the great benefactor who had granted him a second.

"Ah, so it’s you." Mo Qi recognized Qin Feng and smiled. "Looks like that Medicinal Cuisine of mine was pretty effective."

"You are too humble, Master Mo," Qin Feng said with a grave expression. "Rest assured, as long as I draw breath, no one will harm you today!"

This scene sent shockwaves through the upper echelon of the Void Sect.

"Wasn’t Qin Feng’s vitality failing? Wasn’t he at the end of his lifespan? How could his Cultivation break through after just a few days?"

"That’s impossible, it makes no sense! His body couldn’t have possibly withstood the surge of Spiritual Energy from a breakthrough. Even if you gave him a youthful body, Qin Feng’s talent was never enough to reach the Void Realm, or he wouldn’t have been stuck waiting for all those years."

"Doesn’t this all seem a bit familiar?"

"You mean Yang Ming? Could it... really have something to do with Mo Qi?!"

A group of Elders who knew Qin Feng well began to murmur amongst themselves. They had discussed Yang Ming’s breakthrough before and had even suspected Mo Qi, but they had all dismissed the idea as a joke.

Only Qin Feng had been willing to swallow his pride and seek out Mo Qi.

For that, the many Elders who knew the situation had endlessly mocked him for being naive and childish.

But now, they couldn’t laugh anymore.

Recalling the recent exchange between Mo Qi and Qin Feng, an unbelievable answer surfaced in the Elders’ minds.

What they had once deemed impossible was, in fact, the truth.

Both Qin Feng’s and Yang Ming’s breakthroughs were all thanks to Mo Qi—a junior disciple who had started as a mere Kitchen Hand!

"Sect Leader! I believe the previous ruling was inappropriate!" one Elder was the first to react. "Mo Qi is a Core Disciple of our Void Sect and a pillar of our future! I believe that everything he does is carefully considered and in the best interest of our Void Sect. We absolutely cannot hand him over to the Wolf Fang Sect and the Mountain and Sea Empire for them to deal with!"

His tone was solemn and full of righteous conviction!

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire hall fell deathly silent.

Yun Xuzi was completely baffled. He distinctly remembered this Elder being the first to agree with the ruling, seconding it more decisively than anyone.

How could he do a complete one-eighty in just a few minutes?

’Is it because of Qin Feng?’

Yun Xuzi couldn’t figure it out. He didn’t know the details behind Qin Feng’s breakthrough, nor was he aware that Qin Feng had once pleaded for Mo Qi’s help.

As the Sect Leader, he had countless matters to manage every day; it was impossible for him to be aware of every minor event.

The other Elders who knew the real story silently cursed the man’s shamelessness. At the same time, however, they quickly followed his lead, unhesitatingly reversing their positions to stand with Mo Qi.

"Sect Leader, the matter of Mo Qi killing Zhang Cheng still warrants discussion! Besides, since when has our Void Sect ever yielded to threats?!"

"Sect Leader, forgive me, but I cannot agree with the ruling. A disciple as outstanding as Mo Qi would never kill the innocent, much less harm a fellow sect member."

"Sect Leader, I object as well! It’s just three hundred thousand Beast Soldiers. If the Wolf Fang Sect wants a war, I am willing to lead the vanguard!"

"Sect Leader, I swear to defend the Void Sect and Mo Qi to the death!"

"Sect Leader..."

The Elders all spoke out, one after another, their voices filled with righteous passion, some even sounding as if they were prepared to face death itself!

They all wanted to make a good impression on Mo Qi in an attempt to make up for their earlier blunder.

Who among them wouldn’t one day face the end of their lifespan? Who hadn’t encountered a Cultivation bottleneck? Who didn’t want to be like Yang Ming and Qin Feng, breaking through to a new Realm and doubling their life?

Mo Qi was their opportunity! More than that, he was their hope!

They wished they could turn back time and declare their support before Mo Qi had even entered the Secret Realm.

After all, jumping on the bandwagon couldn’t compare to offering a lifeline when it was needed most.

Unfortunately, they had missed their best chance, and in the near future, they would willingly pay a terrible price for it.

All Yun Xuzi wanted to do was laugh. ’Heh heh,’ he thought. ’You all change your tune so quickly. That’s not what you were saying a moment ago.’

"You... What is the meaning of this?"

Wang Xinglong and Ji Lin couldn’t stay seated. They were even more bewildered than Yun Xuzi.

’What just happened? How did everyone suddenly become completely different people?’

"Wang Xinglong, you can drop the act. Weren’t you the one behind all of this?"

It would have been better if Wang Xinglong had kept his mouth shut. The moment he spoke, the other Elders immediately turned on him.

"Exactly! You really think we don’t know who Diao Qing and Qi Tian work for? You know perfectly well why they were in the group heading to the Earth-level Spiritual Ore mine!"

"Don’t take us for fools! Weren’t you just trying to avenge Wang Hao?"

"You sent Diao Qing and Qi Tian to kill Mo Qi, and when they were killed instead, you have the audacity to be the one to lay blame? Pah! I’m ashamed to even be in the same sect as you!"

"As an Elder, you plotted to murder a Core Disciple! Wang Xinglong, I’d say you’re the one who ought to be on trial here!"

"That’s right! To uphold our sect’s rules and restore the honor of the Void Sect, Wang Xinglong, will you submit to justice, or must we take you into custody by force?"

Wang Xinglong’s face fell. "You... Have you all gone mad?! Mo Qi killed Zhang Shao’s son, what does that have to do with me? And don’t forget about the Mountain and Sea Empire!"

"Hmph, we don’t care. We are not handing over Mo Qi."

"We will shoulder the responsibility for the three hundred thousand Beast Soldiers and the Mountain and Sea Empire’s retribution!"

"Don’t change the subject, Wang Xinglong! We’re talking about your trial!"

Wang Xinglong: "..."

Everything had happened so suddenly, and the tables had turned so quickly, that even Mo Qi was utterly baffled.

’What in the world is going on?’

’I haven’t even played the trump cards I had prepared. How did it end up like I’m not even needed?’

But this very expression, almost a dazed blankness, was misinterpreted by Niu Kexin and the others. They thought it was the look of someone who had everything figured out, who had the entire situation under complete control.

That was why he could remain so unperturbed and composed.

"Brother Mo really is the best!" Liu Ruyan’s lovely eyes darted toward Mo Qi, and her heart swelled with joy.

Niu Kexin hugged Mo Qi’s arm, her face beaming with pride.

Liu Hui and Jin Sanpang both scratched their heads and stepped back behind Mo Qi, the admiration in their eyes growing even deeper.

’Our Lord is our Lord, after all. He didn’t even have to lift a finger. He just showed up and the whole crisis was resolved.’

’Brother Mo is amazing. All these important people are willing to fight for him. He’s even more impressive than my father.’