Chapter 959: Conspiracy and Requests

It was a pity that such a meticulous set-up was determined to fail. Because the Zhan Family just had to meet with an impersonator, Jun Mo Xie! And this imposter had boundless power...

This great plan the Zhan Family had painstakingly prepared was supposed to be an unstoppable torrent, but it suddenly crashed right into the tallest pillar in the world...

Destined for tragedy!

As the old saying goes, 'It is up to man to plot and scheme, but its success is all up to the heavens!' Jun Mo Xie really felt like the old ancestor's words were really too damn true; the things of the world were truly too bizarre and ridiculous...

"Just a single round of competition will do? Just that simple?" Jun Mo Xie asked, revealing no emotions.

"Of course it wouldn't be that simple!" Zhan Yu Shu gave an arrogant wide smile. "Actually, it is not a big deal, that is... since there is competition, then naturally, there must be stakes! And the stakes are what we really desire!"

"Stakes? You are competing with me and you have requests?" Jun Mo Xie asked.

"Naturally there are requests; if there are no benefits, wouldn't we have gone through all this fuss for nothing, wasting all this great manpower and physical resources? If there are no equivalent stakes, then it'd be sorry to the great prodigy Mo's 'legendary' status!"

Zhan Yu Shu said in a slow and serious tone. "The requests are simple, no matter which field, if you lose, then from today onwards, for the rest of your life, you are not allowed to touch any of the resources in that line! Be it positions, or physical objects... etcetera...

"For example, if you lose at drawing and painting, then for your entire life, you must not mention drawing or painting! The same goes for the other fields!"

Zhan Yu Shu laughed. "Aside from this, you must promise us three requests! Three requests that you are absolutely unable to refuse or reject, no matter the circumstance or whatever the request! This includes everything!

"If you do not have any objections, we can immediately draw up a contract, and we shall all sign it personally and stamp it with our blood. And swear in the name of our ancestors that we will not go back on this vow forever!"

Zhan Yu Shu's expression turned eerie. "Of course, if the great prodigy Mo doesn't have the guts, you may leave, and the competition shall be called off. But I must reiterate on this point: if this competition successfully completes, no matter how it ends, we will not make things difficult for you! But if you intend to just run off pathetically, then in the name of the Zhan Family, I, Zhan Yu Shu, swear that there will be no place for you in the Misty Illusory Manor from today onwards!

"Even if you have the Free and Natural Physique, the conclusion is the same!" Zhan Yu Shu chuckled. "When that time comes, you only have two paths. One, you will turn into a cripple or die a mysterious death, turning into ashes in the Misty Illusory Manor! Two, you continue to go back out to the outside world to beg for food! Regain that beggarly identity of yours! You are not silly; you may not have seen the strength of the Zhan Family, but you should have heard of it! How should you choose, you think of it yourself!"

"Zhan Yu Shu! You are truly despicable!" Miao Xiao Miao was anxious! Such a condition was just ruining Mo Jun Ye! It was putting three shackles on Mo Jun Ye that he would never be able to get rid of!

The moment this condition was set, the moment Mo Jun Ye lost, he would instantly become a servant of the Zhan Family!

You must not! Must not! You musn't agree, ah!

These two brothers of the Zhan Family were truly too treacherous!

Jun Mo Xie only chuckled inwardly. This daddy isn't afraid of you raising requests. I only fear that you do not mention requests! As expected, now, they've finally revealed their evil nature!

The Zhan Family had really schemed far and deep. Not only did they eye the Miao Family and Miao Xiao Miao, the Garden of Immortal Potions, and the position of the Manor Lord of the Misty Illusory Manor, now they had their sights on all these young masters and their families, all the poorer young masters who were competing today... And even eyeing Mo Jun Ye, the future number one expert in the Misty Illusory Manor!

Too f*cking amazing!

As to all those requests that he was not to deal with this and that, all these were diversionary tactics of the Zhan Family. Because a Free and Natural Physique's most important goal was his cultivation level! Whatever music, chess, poetry, singing was meaningless to him. Even if he was allowed to participate in it, he may not be interested in it!

Those were just methods for them to win the hearts of the others present and nothing more!

The real requests were those three that he would be unable to refuse or reject at anytime, anywhere! That was where the real piece of meat lay!

And the Zhan Family would definitely not mention these three requests right now. It was a long term investment. When this Free and Natural Physique had obtained a certain level of cultivation and showed his potential as an invincible expert but did not yet stand at the peak yet, that was the time they'd bring it up!

If they brought it up too early, they would worry that his cultivation was not significant enough and the request may not be able to have its desired effects. If they brought it up too late, he would be an existence that could completely ignore the Zhan Family... When that time came, even if there was a blood-written contract, it was useless. He could just slaughter all of the Zhan Family. In this world where a clenched fist was the greatest argument, such things were too common!

Only when he was not too high, but not too low, that moment was the most suitable and easiest to control...

Jun Mo Xie put himself in the shoes of the Zhan Family and thought about it. He couldn't help but shiver: if it were him, the first condition would be for this Free and Natural Physique that was a powerful existence to kill an important figure in the Misty Illusory Manor, triggering panic and disturbance in the Misty Illusory Manor. Then, the second thing would be to kill the Manor Lord, and the third would be for him to pledge his allegiance to the Zhan Family...

These three moves were all tightly linked. First, killing an important figure that they were already displeased with would naturally be a sign of cooperation on both sides. But because the Zhan Family had this leverage on him, he naturally had to do the second one! If he did the second one, there was no turning back anymore. Aside from joining the Zhan Family, there was no place for him in the Misty Illusory Manor, so even if Mo Jun Ye became an invincible and unrivaled existence in the future, he could no longer fight back at the Zhan Family...

Like this, not only would the Zhan Family be able to obtain a number one expert that had great value in the future, they could wield the whole of the Misty Illusory Manor in their hands and continue to rule over it...

"Despicable? This is just stakes and requests in this gamble. The choice lies in Brother Mo. Brother Mo can choose to agree or refuse. The decision is not in my hands; how am I being despicable? It doesn't mean you'll lose in a gamble, ah! Perhaps this prodigal great prodigy Mo will win! Didn't you hear Brother Mo call himself a legend?"

Zhan Yu Shu smiled affably. "Little Sister Miao, the methods you employ in doing things are not important; what is important is... the result! All the so-called despicable methods in the eyes of the people in the world may not necessarily not be able to accomplish things that are just and honorable! And some just and honorable methods are often just a smokescreen for despicable methods... Only those who are involved personally will understand the complexity of this, and no one else will be able to guess it..."

At this moment, Zhan Qing Feng lightly coughed again, clearly hinting to him not to tell Miao Xiao Miao too much, nor be too frank...

"Hmph! Did you think that I didn't know what your goals were? Zhan Yu Shu, you used such a method to deal with the Free and Natural Physique that all the seniors of the Misty Illusory Manor think highly of. Aren't you afraid that the Zhan Family will face their wrath? When that time comes, can your Zhan Family afford to bear the wrath of all these seniors?" Miao Xiao Miao stared at Zhan Yu Shu. Her usually calm eyes were filled with rare anger and rage!

"The Zhan Family does everything for the sake of the Misty Illusory Manor. Even this gamble that is set up today; there is nothing outrageous about it. This, I can swear by the Heavens... Besides, Little Sister Xiao Miao, this contest is just like the bet between us juniors. Didn't you also participate in a bet like this too? Did you think that the stakes can be smaller just because it's a bet you partake in?" Zhan Yu Shu said mockingly.

Miao Xiao Miao was furious and about speak, only to see Jun Mo Xie raise his head from deep thoughts. "Second Young Master Zhan, I understand what you said earlier, but, but your requests... don't seem very fair, ah? From start to end, it only states what happens if I lose and allows you to raise the requests! Then why don't you tell me, if I win... what happens? Could it be that only you are allowed to come up with requests if you win, while I just tire myself in vain?"

"A bet must be fair, if Brother Mo is able to ultimately emerge victorious, naturally you can raise requests." Zhan Yu Shu replied in a tone as if he were saying a joke. Everyone present couldn't help but break out in laughter.

Then Mo Jun Ye was truly too funny; when facing all these top talents in various fields at the same time, he was actually planning to win every single one? He really didn't know how high the heavens were!

"Of course I must raise requests!" Jun Mo Xie said seriously. "And I've already thought of the requests! Since your requests are so harsh, then my requests mustn't be easy, don't you agree?"

"Oh? What requests do you have? Feel free to mention it." Zhan Yu Shu managed a smile, replying with great annoyance. This country bumpkin really acts recklessly, tsk!

"Brother Mo, you must be careful; it is not the first time these two brothers of the Zhan Family have gone back on their words." Miao Xiao Miao couldn't help but just say it out loud, seeing how he was intending to agree. She couldn't be bothered to think if she was going to thoroughly offend both Zhan Qing Feng and Zhan Yu Shu.

"Miao Xiao Miao!" Zhan Qing Feng who had remained silent for a long time hollered. "What do you mean by that?!"

"Why, could it be that you're allowed to do it, but I'm not allowed to mention it?" Miao Xiao Miao showed no signs of backing down, shooting a cold glare back at him!