NOVEL NEXT Chapter 92: Chapter 92: News of the Little Doctor
Chapter 92: News of the Little Doctor
After a while, the energy around Mo Yu's body slowly subsided, and his clothes, which had been billowing, gradually settled against his skin. He exhaled a deep breath, expelling all the impurities from his body.
In less than a year, Mo Yu had advanced from a Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner) to a Two-Star Dou Shi, a feat that required great effort and dedication.
Becoming a Dou Shi meant that Mo Yu had stepped out of the ranks of ordinary fighters. Although a Dou Shi was still considered low-level on the continent, it was a significant step up from a Dou Zhe. In a place like Qingshan Town, a Dou Shi was considered one of the top powerhouses.
Clenching his fist, Mo Yu felt an unprecedented sense of power coursing through his body. Now that he had personally reached the Dou Shi level, he could fully appreciate this strength.
Standing up, Mo Yu suddenly extended his right hand and clenched it into a fist. Silver Dou Qi surged out, covering his body before quickly retracting and forming a thin layer of protection around his clothes—this was the Dou Qi Armor, a signature skill of Dou Shi, providing enhanced speed, defense, and attack power during combat.
Looking at the imposing silver lightning armor covering his body, Mo Yu couldn't help but smile. He punched the air, the force of his strike producing a sharp sound. Thanks to the refinement of the thunder energy, Mo Yu's physical strength had also increased significantly, allowing his punches to cut through the air.
With his current abilities, even without relying on his soul power, Mo Yu could handle a five- or six-star Dou Shi with ease. His combat strength had improved dramatically.
Additionally, after consuming the Amethyst Source, the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Thunder had also progressed, reaching its initial growth phase.
The growth of the thunder had four stages: initial growth, growth, maturity, and peak. Before, the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Thunder had been in its nascent form, but after absorbing the power of the Amethyst Source, which had been nurtured by a sixth-tier magical beast for many years, it had progressed to the initial growth stage.
Although the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Thunder hadn't yet reached its full potential, it was already displaying impressive power in its early stage.
With a thought, a crimson thunderbolt appeared in Mo Yu's hand, crackling with electricity and faintly echoing the cry of a phoenix. The thunder had gained a certain level of sentience, and as it pulsed with energy, the temperature in the cave rose noticeably.
The Vermilion Bird Heavenly Thunder, with its combined elements of lightning and fire, was one of the most destructive forces among Mo Yu's arsenal of thunders.
Having advanced to Two-Star Dou Shi and seeing the growth of his thunder, Mo Yu felt that his journey had been highly rewarding...
The next morning, Mo Yu prepared to leave the cave. The Demonic Beast Mountain Range was dangerous, especially since he had taken the son of the Amethyst Winged Lion King. It was time to leave before trouble found him.
After packing his belongings, Mo Yu took one last look at the cave that held so much significance for him before heading out.
Half a day later, as he noticed the forest thinning, Mo Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He was now in the outer regions of the mountain range, and it wouldn't be long before he encountered mercenaries hunting magical beasts.
After passing through a small grove, the sky began to darken. Mo Yu sighed, ready to find a place to rest for the night, when his eyes caught sight of a campfire flickering in the distance.
"People?"
Mo Yu hesitated for a moment, then decided to approach the campfire.
As he got closer, he saw five people sitting around the fire—three men and two women, all armed with weapons and wearing matching emblems on their chests, indicating they were part of a mercenary team.
Seeing this, Mo Yu was about to leave when he overheard a familiar name that made him stop in his tracks.
"Little Doctor?"
Hearing them mention this name, Mo Yu's brows furrowed slightly. He quickly concealed his presence and moved closer to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"Why would a Dou Shi be in a place like this? Shouldn't someone like that be living it up in one of the empire's cities?" a young man's voice asked.
"I heard that Dou Shi came here to hunt down a young man named Mo Yu. That's why he's in Qingshi Town," said a middle-aged man.
"Yeah, apparently he's offering a reward of 100,000 gold coins for information on this Mo Yu. Even our leader is tempted."
"Our leader might be tempted, but I heard that the Wolfhead Mercenary Group has already allied with that Dou Shi. Apparently, Mo Yu crippled his son and killed their second-in-command, who was a Nine-Star Dou Zhe!"
"Those Wolfhead guys are scum. Not only did they ally with the Dou Shi, but they also blamed Little Doctor for everything."
"Right. That guy, Mu She, is a real piece of work. I heard he claimed that Little Doctor knows Mo Yu, so the Dou Shi captured her and has been interrogating her for days. Even our leader tried to intervene, but he got seriously injured for his trouble. The rest of us who owe Little Doctor can't do anything but stay silent," the middle-aged man sighed.
Hearing this, Mo Yu's expression darkened. From their conversation, he pieced together what had happened. It seemed that after failing to kill him, Mo Yin had returned to Qingshi Town and captured Little Doctor to force her to reveal Mo Yu's whereabouts.
A surge of killing intent flared within Mo Yu like a burning flame. Mo Yin had tried to kill him repeatedly, but this time, Mo Yu would make sure he paid with his life in Qingshi Town.
Sensing the sudden, intense killing intent, one of the middle-aged men by the fire whipped his head around, staring directly at where Mo Yu was hiding. "Who's there?" he demanded.
Realizing he had been discovered, Mo Yu decided there was no need to hide any longer. He didn't know whether these mercenaries were friend or foe, but with his current strength, it didn't matter.
As he slowly approached the fire, the flames illuminated his handsome, pale face. The mercenaries stared at him in shock as they heard an unexpected name.
"I am... Mo Yu."
(End of Chapter)