Chapter 142: The Return of the Yāo Mù Clan!

  "Although I don't know what you mean by asking this question, but I can tell you for sure that my goal of trying to reunite the five branches from back then is only the first step. My ultimate goal is to let the Helián clan truly stand at the pinnacle of the Demon Moon and become an existence that any power must look up to." Helián Nuò's voice grew louder, apparently he was also getting excited when talking about his own goals.

  Lu Fei looked at He Lian in surprise. In his impression, He Lian was not an ambitious person. But the words he just said were so astonishing. Letting the He Lian clan stand at the top of the Demon Moon? For their current weak state, wasn't that a rather unrealistic idea?

  "Is that so? Really good? I've never heard of such a wonderful yet unrealistic goal. Let the Hélán clan stand at the top of the Yāo Yuè? Do you think that with your current strength, you can really achieve all this? Not to mention that the other three branches have completely disappeared for hundreds of years and you have nowhere to look for them. Even if you're lucky enough to gather all five branches of the Hélán clan, what then? To be honest, whether it's the Duàn Jīn clan or our Yào Mù clan, our current strength has already taken a big step back compared to the past. With just this bit of strength, I'm afraid we can't even shake off slightly stronger powers in the realm of souls. So what do you have to say about bringing the Hélán clan to the top of the Yāo Yuè?" Mù Mù Lǐn lazily clapped his hands twice, and the tone of his words was full of disdain. Obviously, for someone like him, Hélán Nuò's grand ambitions were not very convincing."

  "I admit that with my current strength as a sixth-tier soul servant, I don't have the qualifications to discuss these things. But I also know that I'm only ten years old now, and being ten means I still have plenty of time to improve myself, and there's still plenty of potential waiting to be tapped. I never thought I could achieve this goal in a short period of time - maybe it'll take ten years, or twenty years, or even my entire life. As long as I'm still alive, I will definitely strive for this goal. You can say I'm arrogant, you can say I'm naive, but all I want to tell you is that my only capital now is my youth." Helianuo clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flashing with determination, and even his breathing became a bit urgent.

  "Are you young? Indeed, it's a capital that we can't surpass no matter what. Although I'm too lazy to admit it... but I still have to say that I'm moved by you. From today on, the Yaomu clan will return to the wolf flag of the Helian clan! " Mu Mu's eyes were half-closed, looking listless and sleepy, as if he could fall asleep at any moment.

  "Huh? What did you say?" Helian's expression changed slightly as he heard the words. Although Mù Mù Líng's change in attitude made him very happy, but wasn't it a bit too sudden? Just now she was still fiercely asking questions and even sent a mountain goblin to attack, yet in the blink of an eye she was calmly declaring her intention to surrender to Helian. The difference in her attitude before and after was so great that even Luò Fēi, who had known her for decades, found it hard to adapt.

  "Good grief... What a hassle... Do I really have to repeat myself again? To be honest, ever since I heard that someone with the complete Heavenly Wolf Sacred Mark had appeared, I've already made preparations to return to Helian. No choice... This is an unshakeable conviction passed down from our ancestors over several hundred years. I must abide by it. But I'm different from Lu Fei. He's a straightforward guy... You can tell at a glance that when you appear before him, he'll definitely be all tears and sniffling, right? My loyalty to Helian may not be any less than his, but I don't want to entrust the fate of our entire clan to a completely unfamiliar little kid just like that. It's precisely because of this consideration that I specially set up several trials..." Mu Mu Lin walked up to Lu Fei and gently pressed down on the hand still holding the large sword.

  "Is this a test? Are you saying... that everything on this road... was set up by you to test me?" Helianthus hesitated for a moment, it was the first time he had heard of a subordinate testing his superior.

  "That's right, it's a test. Luo Fei can recklessly risk everything just because of the two words 'He Lian', but I must personally assess whether the person bearing the name He Lian is worthy of our loyalty. The three people I sent to pick you up were instructed beforehand. I asked them to be cold towards you. I know Luo Fei has a bad temper, and if you're also hot-headed, you'll definitely get angry from that treatment. I won't entrust the fate of our clan to an irrational person... This is the first test."

  He Lian nodded slightly. Mu Mu Lin was right. Just for the two words "He Lian", hundreds of people from their tribe followed him recklessly, regardless of their lives. Only a straightforward person like Luo Fei could do such a thing.

  "After receiving you, I ordered them to throw you into the dense forest at will. The conditions there are very harsh. If you want to get rid of it and find the Yaoke tribe, you must go through hardships step by step. If you are a person who lacks patience and perseverance, you will definitely not choose to walk out of the forest on foot. Even if you choose to do so, you will definitely not be able to persist until the end. This is the second test. I want to see if the future master of the Helian family is a person with perseverance and endurance."

  Mumu Lin continued to explain his reasons, saying that he and Luofei's personalities were completely opposite. One was refreshing, one was steady, one was heroic, and one was meticulous. However, it was unknown how these two people with completely different personalities became close friends.

  "Next is the third trial. This is also the most important one. I deliberately let my subordinates drive away a few thousand mountain demons to harass you, just to see how you would react. After the first two trials, I already know that you have a good temperament, good willpower and endurance. However, for a successful leader, these are still far from enough. As the soul of the team, if you face repeated provocations from your opponent and repeatedly tolerate them, then I can conclude that you are just a weak-willed coward. Fortunately, not only did you counterattack, but also very decisively. Once you take action, you will never show mercy. This is the quality that a leader should have. In this third test, what I saw was your decisiveness and courage." Mu Mu Lin looked at He Lian Nu with great interest, it was clear that he had a high opinion of this young boy who would soon become his superior.

  "But... those thousands of mountain goblins, were they just sacrificed in vain for your test?!" Helianuo raised his head and asked discontentedly. He had always hated people who would stop at nothing to achieve their goals. If Mù Mù Lǐn had indeed sacrificed the goblins just to make a test, then it could be determined that his character and ambition were absolutely unwilling to spend his whole life as a subordinate of the Helian clan.

  "You're misunderstanding. Those few thousand mountain ghouls aren't soul beasts raised by our Yāo Mù clan, but rather some external invaders. Since they arrived here, the soul beasts in the nearby forest have all been affected to varying degrees. Even our own people have been attacked by them. I was already planning to get rid of them even if you weren't here. Now that you're here, I'll just order my subordinates to drive them towards your direction instead. Anyway, with their nature, they'll definitely attack you. I can just sit back and enjoy the show." Mù Mù Lǐn shrugged nonchalantly, his expression looking rather comical.

  "This guy... actually treated us as free labor..." Helianthus secretly sighed in his heart. Although Mu Mu Lin's testing methods were a bit strange, they all had their own uses. If Luo Fei was a fierce general suitable for charging into battle, then Mu Mu Lin was a strategist suitable for planning behind the scenes.

  "Alright? I've explained all my reasons? Although it was a bit of trouble? But? you finally passed my test? Ah, right? Luo Fei? You also passed, oh?" Mu Mu Lin suddenly winked at Luo Fei.

  Lu Fei was taken aback by the words, but soon reacted and understood Mu Mu Lin's test for him. It should be whether he would take action when facing Shan Xiao. If he intervened in the battle between He Lian Nu and others because of his old relationship with them, it would mean that his loyalty to the He Lian clan was still insufficient.

  "What a terrifying person! Every step is planned in advance, every move contains deep meaning. Such a person may not seem impressive on the surface, but once he sets his sights on someone, that person will surely be unable to escape. Helianuo silently lamented in his heart, while being amazed by the wisdom, he also felt fortunate that fate had made such an outstanding person his subordinate rather than his opponent. With such a far-sighted sage assisting him, the path to revival for the Helian clan would undoubtedly be smoother."

  "You're such a mysterious guy, only God knows what's going on in that head of yours. Luckily you didn't make any decisions that would betray Helian, otherwise I'd exhaust all my power to make you pay the price." Luo Fei patted Mu Mu Lin's shoulder heavily, and now that he knew the truth, his mood had clearly improved a lot. Especially since he found out that his cherished friend hadn't betrayed him, his straightforward personality made him extremely excited.

  "Come on! You're supposed to be my sworn brother, yet you don't have the slightest faith in me? Others not understanding me is one thing, but you actually believe I want to harm Helian? I really don't know what else can fit inside that thick skull of yours besides eating and drinking. Mu Mu lightly knocked on Luo Fei's head, his tone devoid of any blame or reprimand. For this straightforward and single-minded friend, he understood him better than anyone else, so naturally, he wouldn't unfairly blame him."

  Watching Mu Mu Lin and Luo Fei hitting each other like children, Helian Zhenglong let out a long sigh. With the return of the Yaomu clan, the power of the five Helian clans was finally restored to a small extent.