XuanHuan 32
Of course, Tang the Thirteenth offered to check the dynamics in the Magistrate's Mansion, not to help the Bloody Bats gather information.
He just wanted to meet Nie Tian and see what Nie Tian was gonna do to cope with the Blood Bats.
Tang the Thirteenth knew that escape was never an option for Nie Tian. He would stay there to fight the Bloody Bats till death.
The reason why Tang the Thirteenth would like Nie Tian to finish Ba Ziliang was that he needed to get his hand on the opportunity to access to the General Department of the Bloody Bats.
He was very certain that Xiong Ba was up to his Ghostly Eyes, so Xiong denied his access to the General Department of the Bloody Bats.
But he had his own plans. He aimed at the General Department when he joined the Bloody Bats, for he wanted to find someone important to him. And the one had become a killer of the Bloody Bats.
"Tang Youyou, wherever you are, whatever you've become, I will find you." Tang the Thirteenth sharpened his Ghostly Eyes and toughened his will.
The dark sky and low clouds signified the advent of a tempest.
Tang the Thirteenth sneaked into the Magistrate's Mansion like a ghost.
Conference Hall, the Magistrate's Mansion.
Present were Nie Tian and the Nies as well as the Vital Spirits of other major families in Moyang City.
Mo Tai, sitting on the main seat of the hall, scanned the crowd with his sharp eyes and spoke with a heavy tone, "The Bloody Bats has broken in in full fury. And the Bas would act as their planted agent. It is my hope that at this crucial moment of life or death, you can put aside the grudges and unite as one to protect Moyang City."
Mo Tai having explained the whole thing, everyone present was fully aware of the gravity of the situation.
"Mr. Magistrate," said Ma Jingwu, family master of the Mas, looking hesitant and awkward, "We have less than twenty Vital Spirits. In contrast, the Bloody Bats has thirty or forty, not to mention the Bas. We are kicking the pricks if we fight against the Bloody Bats and the Bas, aren't we?"
"Family Master Ma has point there. How about surrender? Maybe the Bloody Bats will let us live," suggested Yang Wudi, family master of the Yangs.
The two family masters had long demonstrated their submissions to the Bas. Now that the Bas had enlisted the Bloody Bats, they seemed more eager to be an appendage.
They would not even have been here in the Magistrate's Mansion if Mo Tai did not forced them to.
"Nonsense!" Mo Tai got infuriated immediately when they proposed the surrender. He sprang to his feet and his body projected a fiery streak of light.
"Puff." When the light bombed precisely the head of Yang Wudi, his head was charred and his life was gone before he could eve give out a scream.
Hisses.
Everyone took a breath of cool air and took a look at Mo Tai with terror.
Who could ever fancy the amicable Mo Tai having such an imposing manner now.
Nie Tian put on a light smile, thinking to himself, "A bunch of fools. Isn't it dicing with death to discuss surrender with Mo Tai? Anyone in Moyang City can surrender but Mo Tai. He is the Magistrate and a powerful man. The Bloody Bats will have to step over his dead body to gain control of Moyang City. To surrender is to die. How come that he won't be pissed off?"
But meanwhile, Nie Tian saw that Mo Tai was a man of means.
If these people did not share one aim, they would surrender before they were engaged with the Bloody Bats.
And if Mo Tai did not display his formidable force, these people might even turn against him.
"Let Yang Wudi be an example to those who want to propose surrender," thundered Mo Tai, scanning the crowd with icy-cold eyes.
Nie Tian signaled to Nie Wenyuan, and the latter took the hint immediately, standing up, "The Nie's are at your disposal!"
"We are at your disposal!" said the rest in concert that dared to run counter to Mo Tai now that Nie Wenyuan had stood out for him.
"Great." Mo Tai nodded his head heavily, took his seat pleasantly and cast eyes to Nie Tian expectantly.
Nie Tian gradually got on his feet, wearing a serious look.
He measured everyone and knew their cultivation.
Nie Tian said, "We have altogether eighteen Vital Spirits. And I'm gonna divide you into four groups. Group one, headed by Mr. Magistrate, take care of the entrance to the inner yard. Group two, led by Nie Wenyuan, the third corridor. Group three, led by Mo Liang, the second corridor. Group four, led by Nie Wende, the first corridor."
Nie Tian observed their responses as he gave the instruction to them.
They were startled that he should be the one to make the arrangement. But no one dared to object, for even Mo Tai was in his deployment.
Nie Tian continued, "Everyone, listen up. Your task is to drag down the Bloody Bats. Do not engage with them in a hard way. Just fight and retreat. When the corridor is taken over, pull back to the entrance of the inner yard to join Mr. Magistrate. The entrance to the inner yard will be our last front as well as the battlefield where either we or the Bloody Bats die."
Nie Tian had been crystal clear about the terrain of the Magistrate's Mansion. There were four corridors that connected the inner yard. So he would send people to keep guard on three of them to divide the army of the Bloody Bats.
When the Bloody Bats entered the Magistrate's Mansion, they would come directly for the inner yard. And to make sure that no one could escape, they would necessarily take the four ways. When they were entangled in the three corridors, the fourth troop that first entered the inner yard would be alone and annihilated by Mo Tai and his group easily.
Nie Tian was the Top Warrior God in the Heavenly Domain, engaged in numerous wars.
So commanding a small-scale battle like this would not be a great deal.
"Alright, that's all," Nie Tian nodded to Mo Tai when no one objected, "Mr. Magistrate, I believe, people with your Mansion are waiting for your order to enter the inner yard."
"Great." Mo Tai nodded slightly. He was very satisfied with the arrangement of Nie Tian.
"Nie Tian, what about me? Which group do I belong?" Mo Ruxi walked into the hall suddenly.
"Ruxi, there is no such ferocious organization as the Bloody Bats. You will hide in the inner yard as the rest of the Mos." Mo Tai demanded, glaring at Mo Ruxi.
"I will not," Mo Ruxi was being capricious, "I am also a Vital Spirits and better than many. I have to stay."
"Ruxi, don't act like a child." Mo Ruxi looked graver as he raised his tone.
"Dad, I'm not acting like a child. I can be of help,"insisted Mo Ruxi.
Nie Tian turned around and stopped the fight of them before it even started, "Mr. Magistrate, leave her to me. I can protect her."
Mo Tai looked at Nie Tian. He was hesitant but he nodded his head finally.
"Alright. Everyone, man your posts and mark my words." Nie Tian smiled lightly at the crowd.
They got up and walked out of the hall.
Nie Wenyuan looked at Nie Tian, "Family Master, do you need me by your side?"
Nie Tian put on a light and confident smile, "My Grand Patriarch, please rest be assured. These scunbags of the Bloody Bats won't be a problem to me."
"Okay, if you insist."Although Nie Wenyuan had no idea what the limit of Nie Tian was, he chose to believe Nie Tian.
Now that the crowd left, there was only Nie Tian and Mo Ruxi in the hall.
"Tang the Thirteen, show yourself up now that you are here." Nie Tian uttered these baffling words when everyone was gone.
"Nie Tian, who are you speaking to?" Mo Ruxi was puzzled, as there was no one around.
"Nie Tian, you didn't let me down, as I expected."There appeared Tang the Thirteenth like a ghost. He then slowly walked into the hall.
It had been a while since Tang the Thirteenth was here, who therefore saw what Nie Tian had done.
Tang the Thirteenth mastered the martial skill to hide his pressure. Even Mo Tai failed to perceive his presence when he gave play to the skill to its fullest.
He just wondered why Nie Tian was able to notice him.
"Who, who are you?" Mo Ruxi was taken aback by Tang the Thirteenth who came from nowhere. She moved closer to Nie Tian subconsciously.
"Tang the Thirteenth, a friend of Nie Tian." Tang the Thirteenth was a little surprised at Mo Ruyi, for he could feel that there was an extremely powerful vital spirit behind her.
It clearly went out of his expectation that in such a small place like Moyang City, someone should have awakened such a powerful vital spirit.
Mo Ruxi looked at Nie Tian who nodded. Then she replied, "I am Mo Ruxi."
Nie Tian smiled faintly and said directly, "Tang the Thirteenth, you have what you want. And now, it's time for you to honor your commitment."
Tang the Thirteenth smiled, "Please rest be assured. Like I said, I am a man of my words. But you are not qualified now to meet the guy. And you are quite occupied for the present, aren't you?"
"I'm not qualified to meet Tang Hao?" Nie Tian did not say a word but only smile.
Tang Hao was the disciple personally taught by Nie Tian. It would be amusing to see how Tang the Thirteenth would act if he knew the relation between Nie Tian and Tang Hao.
"So when is it that you will find this guy for me?" Nie Tian did not want to waste his breath on that so he asked him directly.
Tang the Thirteenth replied with a smile, "Very soon. I'll bring you to Tang Hao when I found the one I've been looking for."
Nie Tian shook his head somewhat helplessly, "I hope it won't be long."
"No, it won't," said Tang the Thirteenth, "In return for your patience, I won't disclose the situation here to your enemies. What do you say?"
Nie Tian shook his head again. He would have finished the perverse juvenile with Ghostly Eyes had he not known that Tang the Thirteen was related to Tang Hao.
"Alright, catch you later." Tang the Thirteenth decided himself that it was not proper for him to linger. He moved his body and disappeared like a ghost.
"Nie Tian, who is he?" Mo Ruxi could not help asking the question, for she realized she could not see through Tang the Thirteenth.
"Tang the Thirteenth, one with the Bloody Bats." Nie Tian told it as it was.
"The Bloody Bats." Mo Ruxi looked astounded.
"Nie Tian, Mo Ruxi," there came the voice of Tang the Thirteenth, "I forgot to tell you this, you really make a match, young couple."
When the joking voice died down, Tang the Thirteenth was nowhere to find.
Nie Tian smiled gently and moved closer to Mo Ruxi's ear suddenly, "I feel it to be true.."
"Really?" Mo Ruxi felt her ears itchy and her cheeks blushing.
"It looks like you share the same feeling." Nie Tian gently bit the lobule of Mo Ruxi and smiled.
"Nie Tian, you shameless. You are taking my advantage again." Mo Ruxi realized what was going on immediately, mumbled with her sweet voice and punched Nie Tian in the chest with her fist.
Nie Tian scooped her into his arms, "Stay close to me."
"Um-hum." Mo Ruxi bit her lips tightly and nodded her head gently.
For a moment, she felt the bliss.
Such a feeling might take a lifetime to forget.
Wasn't it needed by a woman the most that there was a trustworthy man around her amid of danger?