"And if I don’t wish to?" Mo Hua said coldly.
"Then it’s not up to you," the Patriarch of the Qian Family said lightly.
Mo Hua’s gaze hardened, "Do you intend to kill me?"
"I won’t kill you," said the Patriarch of the Qian Family, "but you must have parents and friends, right?"
Mo Hua raised an eyebrow and said, "You dare!"
The Patriarch of the Qian Family didn’t want to anger Mo Hua or leave him with grudges. He wanted Mo Hua’s willing help, so he spoke softly,
"As long as you help me, I can leave them unharmed."
Mo Hua sneered inwardly.
The Patriarch of the Qian Family asked, "You don’t believe me?"
Mo Hua looked at him with disdain, "What do you think?"
He had even killed his own flesh and blood, showing how ruthless and unprincipled he was. His words were nonsense, not a single one could be trusted.
Even if he helped the Patriarch of the Qian Family, he would just be the second Householder.
Useful when needed, discarded when not.
Seeing that Mo Hua was unpersuaded, the Patriarch of the Qian Family also lost interest in convincing him.
After all, once his cultivation broke through, he could threaten Mo Hua with his parents. He didn’t believe Mo Hua would defy him then.
And with Mo Hua’s formation expertise, given time, rebuilding the Black Mountain Stronghold wouldn’t be difficult.
It would just take a little more time.
Time erodes the mind, and Mo Hua, still young, couldn’t have an unswerving Taoist heart.
Deep within people’s hearts lie great desires.
He just needed to find a way to tempt Mo Hua onto the Demon Path; even if Mo Hua took only one step, he would never turn back.
At that time, Mo Hua would have no choice but to willingly serve him.
He would still be able to rebuild the Black Mountain Stronghold, harbor evil cultivators, and use formations for concealment and stealth.
However, this time, with Mo Hua’s formation enhancements, the Black Mountain Stronghold would be even stronger and forever hidden from discovery.
After all, there wasn’t likely to be another junior cultivator who could, like Mo Hua, excel in stealth and formations, be brave and strategic, daring enough to infiltrate Black Mountain Stronghold and steal its dark secrets.
Mo Hua also understood the Patriarch of the Qian Family’s intentions and said unhappily,
"Unjust deeds will surely kill oneself; beware the retribution you invite."
The Patriarch of the Qian Family thought Mo Hua was naive and scoffed,
"If there really was retribution in this world, I should have suffered it long ago, not lived til now."
Mo Hua wanted to say more but saw the Patriarch of the Qian Family smile faintly,
"Are you still thinking about buying time?"
Mo Hua said righteously, "Haven’t I been delaying time all along?"
The Patriarch of the Qian Family’s gaze on Mo Hua grew more appreciative and also meaningful, "Do you guess whether I am now assimilating the medicinal power or not?"
Mo Hua was taken aback, released his Divine Sense, and his heart shook.
The Patriarch of the Qian Family’s aura was gradually becoming stronger!
The Patriarch of the Qian Family said calmly,
"I know you rang the bell to call for help, but this lair is complex. By the time they arrive, I will have just finished assimilating the medication, broken through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and will be ready to annihilate them, avenging the previous ambush."
Mo Hua was shocked; everything was within the calculation of the Patriarch of the Qian Family.
He had been assimilating the power of the Lifespan Transformation Elixir in his body all along, just toying with him while conversing!
A chill grew at the bottom of Mo Hua’s heart, and panic set in.
He forced himself to stay calm, to think of any possible solutions.
But his thoughts were in disarray, and he couldn’t come up with any ideas on the spot.
Just as he was at a loss, Mo Hua suddenly stared blankly, then his face showed horror as he looked behind the Patriarch of the Qian Family as if he had seen a terrifying scene.
The Patriarch of the Qian Family thought Mo Hua was pretending to trick him and paid no attention.
But Mo Hua had truly seen a horrific scene!
He saw that the dead pig had silently stood up!
It was already dead, its eyes were clouded white, and therefore it emitted no aura at all.
The Patriarch of the Qian Family didn’t realize it.
With an aura of deathly stillness, the pig silently walked up behind the Patriarch of the Qian Family.
Unaware, the Patriarch of the Qian Family sensed something was off because Mo Hua’s terrified expression seemed genuine.
The Patriarch of the Qian Family thought to turn around and take a look, but it was too late.
The Pig Monster with clouded white eyes opened its blood-filled mouth and in one bite, bit off the right side of the Patriarch of the Qian Family’s body.
The Patriarch of the Qian Family’s shocked expression lingered on his face, utterly unaware of what happened.
As he struggled to turn his head, he then saw the dead pig, looking at him with cold, hollow eyes.
"How could this…"
The Patriarch of the Qian Family murmured.
The Pig Monster chewed the half of his body briefly and directly swallowed it.
Before the Patriarch of the Qian Family could utter another word, the gaping maw opened again.
This second bite completely devoured the cunning and deep-thinking Patriarch of the Qian Family!
Those who fed on humans ended up feeding the pigs.