Luckily, his copper lamp compensated that weakness and it had prevented her from using her most valuable attack.

Without her ability to be a shadow, Mu Yi didn't need to fear her because he had magic figures, the Bamboo Tree of Life, that was a hundred and twenty percent of his total strength already. The only thing which was unfortunate was that his five thunders charm hadn't worked. It was the first time such a thing happened since Mu Yi had learnt how to use five thunders charms.

But that was just a slight loss so he wasn't afraid of fighting.

“Cough cough!”

As Mu Yi was about to continue fighting, he heard someone cough.

When he heard that, he knew he couldn't continue fighting because he knew the person who had just arrived. It was Mister Mo and he was being put under pressure.

Leng Yu also seemed to feel under pressure because the strength she had released disappeared suddenly.

When Mister Mo appeared, everything became clear. Mu Yi had guessed right. As expected. But even though he understood the whole situation, he didn't look relieved at all. On the contrary, he looked glum.

n.o.body wanted to be used as a pun as if they were stupid. And Mister Mo had plotted against him.

He may have not done it on purpose but Mu Yi hated that. If Mister Mo really had asked Mu Yi to help him get the imperial jade seal, Mu Yi wouldn't have hesitated. He considered Mister Mo as a benefactor after all but surprisingly, he had used Mu Yi.

“We're all on the same side. The test is over.” said Mister Mo. At that moment, he looked and sounded like the good old Mister Mo. He still had the black dragon strength inside his body and his Qi was slightly unstable.

“Test?” Mu Yi was stupefied. Of course, he didn't think they were all on the same side either.

“Yes. As expected, his disciple is extraordinary. It's been a long time since I've seen such a talented young person.” said Leng Yu suddenly. She sounded kind and n.o.ble at that moment.

“What do you think? Is he suitable?” asked Mister Mo smiling.

Actually, he already had an answer. Mu Yi had managed to resist against Leng Yu and he hadn't lost. If anyone said he wasn't suitable, then who was?

“Of course. But he doesn't seem that happy about it.” said Leng Yu glancing at Mu Yi indifferently. Mu Yi didn't seem to be very happy.

“Mu Yi, I know you have doubts and suspicions. You may even feel even less esteem for us but you have to understand that we've never intended to hurt you. Actually, you probably don't know about your Master's other ident.i.ty, right?” said Mister Mo.

“My Master's other ident.i.ty?” Mu Yi was stupefied. Even though he had already thought of that before, he couldn't be sure so an explanation from Mister Mo would be more than welcome.

“Actually, your Master used to be one of the Four Great Envoys of the Flag. I think you already knew considering the copper lamp.” said Mister Mo suddenly.

Mu Yi had already thought that the old Taoist Priest probably had an incredible reputation and social status in the country. He used to be one of the Four Great Envoys of the Flag of the Ear Group. Could it be that the old Taoist Priest's injury came from the moment when the Ear Group had been destroyed?

Mu Yi understood the situation much better. Mister Mo also told Mu Yi about the different envoys, the river G.o.d also known as G.o.d of the north, water-type, also called Tortoise.

The south was fire-type and represented by the vermilion bird. And the old Taoist Priest used to be the vermilion bird, the Envoy of the Flag.

Mu Yi hadn't thought things would get so interesting. And of course, Mu Yi now understood that back then, when the old Taoist Priest had brought him to Funiu Mountain, it probably wasn't just a coincidence.

And the fact that he ended up in Cangzhou probably wasn't just a coincidence either. Mu Yi suddenly had several answers to some of his doubts but he wasn't excited at all. He felt heavy and under pressure even more.

“Hehe, so who are you really, Mister Mo? And what about your fellow disciple?” asked Mu Yi smiling mockingly.

“Since you want to know, I won't conceal the truth from you. I am one of the twenty four Dao and my fellow disciple is one of the seventy two Tang. We are both members of the Ear Group.” said Mister Mo. He didn't get angry because of what Mu Yi had just said and he even explained everything patiently, “Actually, the test you just pa.s.sed had been planned by your Master. He hoped that you would be able to take over the responsibility of becoming the new Envoy of the Vermilion Bird's Flag.”

“Is that so? What if I had failed the test?” asked Mu Yi indifferently.

“If you had failed the test, we wouldn't have told you the truth and you wouldn't have had the opportunity to succeed to your Master.” said Mister Mo.

“What you mean is that I should be grateful to Envoy in charge of Xuan Ming's flag for being merciful?” said Mu Yi glancing at Leng Yu.

“I was merciful. Do you think you're the only one who has precious magic tools?” said Leng Yu proudly.

“Precious magic tools?” Mu Yi looked at his copper lamp. That was the first time he heard of precious magic tools but it wasn't too difficult to understand. He knew what religious tools were so precious magic tools were probably more powerful than ordinary religious tools.

No matter how powerful they could, they were certainly much more powerful than ordinary religious tools.

Mu Yi didn't have doubts about what Leng Yu said. He even believed her when she said she had been merciful but the problem was, what did all this have to do with him? Who said he had to walk on a path which had been predetermined for him?

He had no sense of belonging when it came to the Ear Group so he didn't care about becoming the Envoy of the Vermilion Bird's Flag.

He had been traveling the world for such a long time. At least, Mu Yi understood one thing, there is no such thing as a free lunch. And to become the Envoy of the Vermilion Bird's Flag, he had to be willing to bear all the responsibilities it implied.

Besides, the Ear Group had been destroyed which led to even more problems. Honestly, Mu Yi didn't feel like getting involved in that huge vortex of problems.

“Then you can consider I failed the exam.” said Mu Yi straightforwardly.

When he said that, the atmosphere became silent. Leng Yu's eyes were suddenly filled with murder.

Mister Mo was stupefied and looked at Mu Yi skeptically.

“Mister Mo, you made all these efforts for nothing. He does not wish to become the Envoy of the Vermilion Bird's Flag.” said Leng Yu smiling icily.

“Mu Yi, I admit it. We kind of fooled you but you have to understand that it was all your Master's wish and a request from him to us, all the members of the Ear Group. Actually, when you left Fu Niu and started traveling, we were already watching you. We were stupefied when we saw what you accomplished during your journey. You are strong and you definitely have the potential to surpa.s.s your Master.” said Mister Mo seriously and solemnly. As Leng Yu had said, he had made great efforts for Mu Yi and his goal was actually pure and innocent.

He wanted Mu Yi to join the Ear Group and to become the Envoy of the Vermilion Bird's Flag.