Chapter 893: I Will Attend with Her on My Back

Listening to the discussions of the people around him, Lin Mo was slightly surprised. He hadn't known about this connection. The reason he chose the third team was that he knew Mu Ruodexie's contribution to the ancient courtyard was less than ten thousand.

To participate in the Nine States Grand Event, he could only sign up for the third team, so he gave up on joining the first team.

Mu Tian pondered for a moment, and it seemed that Wei Wenxuan's words were not wrong. Ye Xuan was not someone to be trifled with.

His master had been insulted and even humiliated. How could he, as a disciple, tolerate it?

"Um... I'll clarify things with Ye Xuan. You don't need to worry. You should still sign up for the first team," Mu Tian thought for a moment and said.

"Senior, you've misunderstood," Lin Mo shook his head. "I'm signing up for the third team not because of Ye whatever, but because I can't leave Ruodexie alone in the third team."

"You're quite considerate," Mu Tian was slightly surprised. "But she still hasn't woken up. I wonder if she'll make it in time."

When Mu Ruodexie was mentioned, Mu Tian's expression dimmed. She was the phoenix of their Mu family, expected to shine at the Nine States Grand Event, and who could have foreseen such a turn of events?

"I believe she will wake up," Lin Mo said.

"Alright, here's the deal. If she wakes up within three days, you can sign up for the third team, so she has someone to protect her before her injuries fully recover," Mu Tian paused for a moment. "If she doesn't wake up, then you should sign up for the first team."

"Okay," Lin Mo nodded.

...

On the evening of the third day, Lin Mo returned to the Azure Dragon Square. He looked at the registration records of the third team, but there was still no sign of Mu Ruodexie's name.

Without hesitation, he approached the senior responsible for recording and said, "Senior, please sign me up for the third team."

"What?" The senior was taken aback. "Are you sure you didn't make a mistake? The third team is at the bottom of this Nine States Grand Event."

"I'm sure. It's the third team. And please add Mu Ruodexie's name as well," Lin Mo said.

After Lin Mo's request, he leaped towards the direction of the Mu family. The Mu family members recognized him, and this time, no one stopped him or asked any questions.

He walked straight into the yard where Mu Ruodexie lived. Even before entering, he saw Mu Tian and the high-ranking members of the Mu family coming out of her room.

"Ruodexie still hasn't woken up," Mu Tian sighed when he saw Lin Mo approaching. "She won't be able to participate in the Nine States Grand Event this time."

The high-ranking members of the Mu family also shook their heads in helplessness. Mu Ruodexie possessed the purest Phoenix bloodline and was destined to surpass the likes of Wei Wenxuan in the future. But now, she had lost the best opportunity for cultivation at the Nine States Grand Event. It was a bitter pill to swallow.

"She must participate," Lin Mo said firmly.

"There's no way. She hasn't woken up yet. How can she participate?" Mu Tian sighed. He didn't want his beloved granddaughter to miss this opportunity, but he had no choice.

"No, she must participate," Lin Mo said with determination. "If she doesn't wake up, I'll carry her and participate."

"Nonsense!" Mu Ruodexie's father scolded him angrily. "Do you think the Nine States Grand Event is a joke?"

"The brutal competition inside is beyond your imagination."

"Uncle, esteemed elders, please trust me. I will protect Ruodexie thoroughly," Lin Mo's expression was extremely serious. "I believe she will wake up, and I have the ability to protect her under any circumstances."

"Protect her? When she was injured, where were you?" one of the elders suddenly asked. "In the end, it's because of you that she suffered so much."

"Yes, without you, she had so many suitors, but none of them competed to this extent!" another elder added.

A group of Mu family high-ranking members seemed to have found an outlet for their pent-up frustration and expressed their displeasure.

"That's enough," Mu Tian said in a deep voice. "Can we blame Lin Mo for this matter?"

Then he turned to Lin Mo and said, "Lin Mo, I know you have good intentions, but this is not child's play. Ruodexie is exceptionally beautiful, possesses the purest Phoenix bloodline, and is bound to be coveted by others."

"Moreover, we, the Mu family, have enemies in other provinces. If they find out that Ruodexie is participating in the Nine States Grand Event in her current condition, they will definitely target her."

"You should understand how tempting the Phoenix bloodline is for martial cultivators. It's far more attractive than any other cultivation resource. Ruodexie will face dangers beyond your imagination."

After hearing this, Lin Mo didn't hesitate. He remained resolute and said, "Mu Senior, please trust me."

"No matter what dangers we encounter, I will do my best to protect her, and I won't allow anyone to harm her even a hair."

"Some things can't be solved with empty words," Mu Tian said. "Not to mention, even in our ancient courtyard, Ye Xuan, whom you mentioned, would pose a great threat to you."

Boom!

Lin Mo's spiritual energy surged, and a cyan-glowing longsword was thrust heavily into the ground, creating a terrifying aura like a raging wind.

"Come out!" Lin Mo muttered to himself.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A cute girl in a light blue dress appeared on Lin Mo's left, a man in a white robe and silver armor holding a long spear stood on his right, and a disheveled old man sat on the ground in front of Lin Mo.

Seeing these three figures suddenly appear next to Lin Mo, the Mu family members were taken aback, especially when they saw the strange Yan sitting on the ground, their pupils shrank.