“Mr. Xing, where should we go next?”
Xing!
The man in the black robe was Yue’s fellow disciple, Xing. He had found his Heir of Destiny, and it was Mo Yang.
“The next step is to find a place to settle down. The time has come!”
“Settling down, Mr. Xing, surely there are many places still in need of rescue…” Mo Yang hesitated slightly.
Xing replied indifferently, “Do you know where the most stable place in Shuzhou is?”
Without thinking, Mo Yang blurted out, “The counties of Lushui, Dieshui, and Yong’an!”
His tone carried a hint of pride; though not the main contributor, he had played a part in the affairs of the three counties.
He had heard of the current stability in the counties.
Xing continued, “Why do you think the three counties are so stable?”
“Because… there’s a powerful figure suppressing everything, so other people simply dare not act rashly, fearing they might offend some powerful individual.” Mo Yang was well aware of this; the presence of a powerful figure in the Three Counties was hardly a secret.
He even knew who this powerful figure was.
Yun Sheng, whether that was his real name or not, had left a deep impression.
He was the most formidable person Mo Yang had ever encountered.
Xing was also a Grandmaster.
But Mo Yang felt that Xing was no match for “Yun Sheng.”
Hearing his answer, Xing nodded in satisfaction and said, “Exactly, it’s only with the protection of a powerful figure that a place can truly be stable. Mr. Mo Yang, you have helped many places, but is there any that compares to the Three Counties?”
Mo Yang shook his head instinctively.
Even the region where King Yong Nian, Zhou Wutong resided wasn’t as stable as the Three Counties. He had revisited places he had assisted only to find them barely surviving or reverted to their former states.
“So, you need to find a place to settle down, gradually expand your influence, and then you can ensure true stability!”
Xing’s goal, of course, wasn’t just the stability of one area; he aimed for the whole world, but he knew that Mo Yang wasn’t ready to accept such ideas yet.
So, he directly addressed what Mo Yang cared about most.
Don’t you want stability?
Follow my method, and you can absolutely stabilize a region. Once that’s achieved, it’s inevitable to contend.
Of course, Mo Yang could also choose to give up.
But he would have to give up his desired “stability,” which was unacceptable for Mo Yang.
The combination of idealism and ambition meant that once he started on this path, there was no turning back.
Mo Yang didn’t understand all of these intricacies, but having experienced so much, he knew well that merely addressing superficial problems wouldn’t achieve real stability for the people.
Xing’s method was the right one.
Mo Yang bowed deeply with a fist clasped in the other hand and respectfully said, “Please teach me, sir!”
He knew that Xing was talented and capable, so he greatly valued Xing’s opinions.
Xing revealed a slight smile and said, “First, we need a place. The town of Anshui County in Baiyang Prefecture is quite good. It’s close to the Three Counties, ensuring some supply of resources while also avoiding offending the Grandmaster of the Three Counties.
Not just that, Anshui County faces a river, is surrounded by mountains on two sides, is relatively prosperous, and is also easy to defend but hard to attack, making it a suitable place to settle down.”
Xing had already calculated well.
The advantages of this location were not just these.
Baiyang Prefecture was also far from the capital Tianfu City of Shuzhou, and it was not on the main route of any armies, avoiding attention amidst the ongoing great conflicts, making it a suitable place for a rise.
Of course, these things didn’t need to be mentioned now.
Ambitions are something nurtured gradually, aren’t they?
What needed to be done now was for Mo Yang to take control of Anshui County town.
They had already visited Anshui County before, where the county magistrate colluded with a Demon Beast, sacrificing civilians.
But that Demon Beast was not as powerful as the Evil Flood Dragon. Mo Yang, leading his people, had slain it and resolved all the issues.
He was very welcomed by the local people, encountering no resistance on his return.
Now the only issue was getting Mo Yang to agree.
But Mo Yang did not disappoint Xing and ultimately nodded his head.
“Alright, then let’s head back to Anshui County town!”
After so much experience, he understood.
Merely solving one place’s problems momentarily, in the current grand scheme, was hardly effective.
In that case, it was better to guard one place, ensuring its stability.
He looked at the people following him and said, “Fellows, I intended to lead you in resolving injustices, but it seems that’s no longer feasible. I am going with Mr. Xing to Anshui County town…”
Mo Yang briefed them on the situation.
“I wonder if you brothers are willing to follow me or not?”
“Do we even need to say,” instantly someone responded.
“Brothers who don’t wish to come are not forced; we are still brothers!” Mo Yang emphasized again.
“Boss, we follow you, the person. No need to say more, wherever you go, we go!”
Not a single person planned to leave; all were intent on following Mo Yang to Anshui County town.
A smile emerged under Xing’s black robe.
All of this was within his expectations.
The most reliable thing is emotions, and the most unreliable is also emotions—it’s just a matter of how these emotions are utilized.
Xing decided not to interfere; Mo Yang was already doing well enough on his own.
These were all potentials for the future.
“So, let’s head back then, to Anshui County town. I remember the last time we were there was about half a year ago, right?”