Chapter 997: Ouyang Xuan

Mo Hua sized up the young man in front of him.

Taller than himself.Stronger than himself.Head held higher than himself.Face more heroic than himself.The temperament between his eyebrows and eyes was also more unruly than his own.

Mo Hua nodded and greeted him, saying, "My name is Mo Hua."

Ouyang Xuan, wearing a golden yellow Daoist robe, looked at Mo Hua somewhat coldly and said lightly, "Ouyang Xuan."

His attitude was not very good.Perhaps because he saw that Mo Hua was not tall, his cultivation was not deep, and his spiritual power was not strong, so he did not take Mo Hua seriously.It was also possible that he fundamentally didn't take anyone seriously.Not specifically targeting Mo Hua.

The Taixu Sect Master saw that the two had finished greeting and nodded, saying, "From now on, you two are teammates for the Lunjian. You should unite your efforts, both for the sect and for yourselves, to strive for a future."

Mo Hua nodded, "Sect Master, rest assured."

Ouyang Xuan did not speak.

The Taixu Sect Master didn't mind. He smiled and nodded at Mo Hua, then turned and left.

After the Sect Master left, Mo Hua turned his head and looked at Ouyang Xuan again.

He could confirm that he had never seen this Tai'a Sect disciple before.He hadn't seen him in the large array formation class either. This person was not his 'little junior brother'.

"So where did he pop out from?"

Mo Hua was a little puzzled.

However, he didn't ask further. Since it was their first meeting, he felt it wasn't appropriate to inquire about the other person's background and privacy.But everyone was going to be teammates for the Lunjian from now on.Participating in the Lunjian, mutual tacit understanding was very important.In order to ease the atmosphere and build good relations, Mo Hua began to try to get Ouyang Xuan to talk.Saying things like, "The weather is nice today," "Do you like eating chicken legs?" "How did you grow so tall?" and so on.

But this Ouyang Xuan's expression was indifferent, with an appearance of ignoring him.

Mo Hua found it pointless to continue and was too lazy to bother with him.He was showing respect for his own Sect Master and the Tai'a Sect Master by talking to Ouyang Xuan and trying to get him to play along.If others respected him one foot, he would respect them ten feet.But if others didn't respect him, he wouldn't give them a good look either.Moreover, Mo Hua himself was also very busy.

Seeing Ouyang Xuan still looking unruly and very difficult to get along with, Mo Hua inwardly snorted coldly. He then put him aside and began to arrange for his 'little junior brothers' to conduct drills.

Between the outer and inner mountains of the Taixu Sect, there was a large area of mountain forest.This mountain forest was sealed by array formations all around, isolating sight and sound. The terrain inside the mountain was rugged and complex. This was the Taixu Sect's drill field.For the Three Outsiders' field, Mo Hua had not planned to participate seriously in the Lunjian before, so he hadn't come to this drill field much.But now he was taking it seriously.Moreover, he wanted to lead his little junior brothers to victory, so this drill field had to be fully utilized.

According to the mountain and river terrain, and the disciples' team matching, Mo Hua arranged his little junior brothers into teams of five. They began to practice tactics and cooperate according to the established plan in this vast drill field.

The drill field was very large and was also an important place for the sect, managed by specialized elders.Logically, Mo Hua did not have the authority to allocate and use it casually.But after he so openly occupied the drill field, no one came to stop him at all.The Sect Master turned a blind eye.The elders responsible for the drill could only acquiesce.There was nothing they could do. Among the elders of the Taixu Sect, as long as they had a bit of seniority, a bit of background, or a bit of foresight, which one didn't know Mo Hua's identity?Don't look at him still being just an outer sect disciple. Sometimes, the words he spoke were even more effective than those of the true transmission elders.

Thus, in the drill field with interwoven mountains and rivers, and complex terrain, the disciples of the Taixu Sect, regardless of whether they were strong or weak, whether they were 'heavenly proud disciples' or 'bottom disciples', all began to drill one by one according to Mo Hua's plan, with organization, tactics, and array formation matching.

Among these disciples, the majority were disciples of Taixu Mountain.There were very few disciples from Tai'a Mountain and Chongxu Mountain.The three sects had not been merged for long, and Mo Hua's prestige had not yet radiated to the disciples of the other two mountains.Daily, everyone got along relatively harmoniously. The disciples of Tai'a and Chongxu Mountains would also call Mo Hua 'little senior brother'.But for a big matter like the Lunjian, it was unlikely that they would listen to Mo Hua's commands.However, having the disciples of the Taixu Mountain lineage was enough for now.

In the drill field, for a time, blade light and sword shadows were interwoven, and the momentum was quite grand.Mo Hua 'supervised the battle' from the side, occasionally reminding them, pointing out shortcomings, and giving suggestions for improvement.The disciples' coordination also became more and more tacit.The use of tactics also became more and more standard.

Mo Hua was slightly relieved. He then began to train his own team.The disciples of the entire sect were the foundation of the Lunjian, the countless 'possibilities' and 'hopes' for winning.But on this basis, he also had to put in effort.He had to use a two-pronged approach and make two sets of preparations.

In a small corner of the drill field, Mo Hua gathered all his team members.And it was almost as he had expected.He, Linghu Xiao, Cheng Mo, Situ Jian, plus Ouyang Xuan, a total of five people.

Linghu Xiao stood with Mo Hua.Very early on, he had been thinking of the day he would cultivate his sword to success and could go to the Lunjian assembly with Mo Hua, leading Mo Hua to dominate the battlefield.Now, it could be considered his wish was fulfilled.

Cheng Mo and Situ Jian were also very happy. They had known Mo Hua for a long time, their friendship was deep, and they had absolute trust in Mo Hua.No matter what happened, as long as they followed this 'little senior brother' Mo Hua, they felt very assured.

The most out of place was Ouyang Xuan.He stood alone to the side, with a cold face and sharp gaze. Although he was only a body's length away, it was as if a cliff separated them, highlighting his 'not fitting in'.

Mo Hua didn't care about his 'alienation'.There were originally contradictions between people.Having only met a few times, it was naturally impossible to 'fit in'.Mo Hua also didn't require Ouyang Xuan to 'fit in', only that he could practically execute the Lunjian tactics according to his purpose.

Mo Hua squatted on the ground, using a branch to draw several lines and small figures on the sandy ground.Then he began to explain the basic tactical positions, formations, patterns, variations, and purposes to everyone.Although these were very basic, they were crucial.The Lunjian battlefield changed in an instant. Sometimes there was simply no time to give commands, and everything relied on mutual tacit understanding.And at critical moments, the more solid the basic tactics, the more timely the response could be.All high-end tactical changes were derived from the most basic cooperation.

After Mo Hua finished speaking, he looked at Ouyang Xuan.Ouyang Xuan's expression was indifferent, and he still didn't say anything.Mo Hua didn't know if he understood or not, so he said, "Let's practice a bit first."

Then everyone practiced several times according to the tactical positions he had planned before.

Cheng Mo was the 'meat shield' and also had a bit of attack.Situ Jian provided auxiliary attack to relieve Cheng Mo's pressure.Linghu Xiao was the main attacker. His sword method had the greatest power, but it needed a bit of time to aim and could not be interfered with, so others needed to cover him.Therefore, Linghu Xiao's position was at the rear.Mo Hua stood by his side to respond, observe the situation, coordinate the overall situation, and adapt to changes.

And Ouyang Xuan...Mo Hua had swept him with his divine sense several times and had roughly seen through his strength.Ouyang Xuan's cultivation was very deep. There was sword energy overflowing around him, clearly indicating he was also a sword cultivator. Moreover, his aptitude was very good, and his sword Dao attainment was very deep.His sword Dao was a bit less than Xiao Xiao's from Jianxin Feng, but his cultivation was deeper than Xiao Xiao's.The Sect Master was right. This Ouyang Xuan was indeed also considered a 'top-level heavenly proud'.Although he wasn't that perfect 'five-sided' heavenly proud, he was also very strong.

Therefore, Mo Hua let him be a 'single soldier', who could both single combat and provide auxiliary response according to the specific situation.If he played well, he could play a significant role with his individual strength.If he didn't play well, it wouldn't affect the overall situation much.

Everyone practiced like this for a while.It was okay at first. Ouyang Xuan had very high comprehension, and his understanding of tactics was also very fast. Plus, his strength was strong, and he cooperated very well.But after practicing several times, Ouyang Xuan became impatient.He would either stand still like a 'stone', or act alone as an 'eyesore', or change positions casually according to his own thoughts.He even caused Cheng Mo to make frequent mistakes.

Mo Hua's temper was originally not good. He immediately became angry and scolded, "What do you mean?"

Ouyang Xuan had a cold face, "What?"

Cheng Mo said angrily, "We are practicing tactics and formations. Why are you running around instead of staying in your position?"

"What formation?" Ouyang Xuan sneered, "Back and forth, just these few positions, easily seen through. What needs to be practiced?"He looked at Cheng Mo with a sharp gaze, "This kind of low-level tactics still needs to be practiced so many times. The aptitude is truly dull. I really don't know why the Sect Master insisted on putting me in a team with such mediocrity."His words were somewhat pointed, and when he said them, he glanced sideways at Mo Hua.

This truly angered Cheng Mo.His face completely turned cold. Carrying two large axes, he said roughly, "What, you want to fight?"

"Fight?" Ouyang Xuan scoffed, "Are you worthy?"

Looking at Ouyang Xuan's appearance that deserved a beating, Cheng Mo almost raised his axe to chop at him, but finally endured it.Cheng Mo only looked rough, but he wasn't truly reckless.Sect rules prohibited disciples from fighting. If he swung this axe, it would violate sect rules and he would be punished.Moreover, Cheng Mo knew in his heart that this was the little senior brother's team, and the little senior brother's words counted.If the little senior brother gave the word and let him chop this Ouyang Xuan, even if it violated sect rules, he would chop him down with one axe without hesitation.But now the little senior brother hadn't spoken. Although he was angry, he couldn't act rashly.

Linghu Xiao and Situ Jian on the side both had bad expressions.Instead, Mo Hua's expression was calm, and his eyes showed thought.If it were usual, even if this Ouyang Xuan had a bad temper and a poor attitude, he wouldn't bother too much.But now it was different.This was the Lunjian team, which concerned the interests of the Taixu Sect and his Master's karma.What he needed was a 'obedient' teammate who could firmly execute tactics 100% according to his will.He did not need a 'genius' who seemed to have strong talent and strength but harbored different intentions and would cause trouble.The Lunjian was imminent, and time was precious.Mo Hua didn't want to waste too much time on this Ouyang Xuan.Sometimes, one had to be a bit ruthless.

Mo Hua looked at Ouyang Xuan and said lightly, "You follow me."

After speaking, Mo Hua turned and walked towards a small patch of woods on the side.Ouyang Xuan frowned, his expression slightly changed. He didn't like being 'commanded' like this.But seeing Mo Hua walk further away, Ouyang Xuan thought for a moment, then sneered, "I want to see what you can do to me."Then he stepped forward and walked towards Mo Hua.

The two disappeared into the small woods.The woods were dense, with no people in sight.Linghu Xiao, Cheng Mo, and Situ Jian looked at each other.

"Little senior brother... what does he want to do?""Is he thinking of... beating Ouyang Xuan?""Can he win?""Hard to say... it feels a bit difficult, honestly, this Ouyang Xuan is quite strong...""Mainly, little senior brother is 'fragile', the fault tolerance is too low...""Want to go help? I'm afraid little senior brother will suffer a loss..."

Just as the three were discussing, a surge of sword energy suddenly erupted from the middle of the small woods. After that, it flashed and was gone. There was no abnormality in the woods, but it appeared deep and silent, making people's souls tremble.Linghu Xiao and the other two suddenly felt a palpitation in their hearts. Their words stopped abruptly, and they all turned their heads to look towards the small woods.

After a moment, shadows in the woods moved, and figures appeared. Mo Hua came out with Ouyang Xuan.Mo Hua's expression was as usual.Ouyang Xuan, however, was pale, his body still slightly trembling, as if he had seen a 'ghost', shocked and uneasy.

Walking in front of everyone, Mo Hua's face then overflowed with a warm smile."We 'opened our hearts' and had a talk. Ouyang also realized that his earlier words were not proper. This matter is over.""Everyone is a disciple of the Taixu Sect and should unite their efforts to work together for the sect's honor and strive for a good ranking in the Lunjian."

His words made people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze.Linghu Xiao and the other two had strange expressions.Ouyang Xuan's face was even paler, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Mo Hua looked at everyone and said with a smile, "Good, then it's happily decided."

After that, everyone continued to practice tactics for the Lunjian assembly.This time, Ouyang Xuan was really 'obedient'.He was even somewhat 'obedient' to an excessive degree – one might say he was 'dazed'.Whatever Mo Hua said, he followed exactly.His face still remained shocked. It seemed he hadn't yet recovered from the nightmare in the small woods.But it was also beneficial from this that the subsequent drills were unusually smooth.

Tai'a Sect.

The Tai'a Sect Master was just discussing the matter of the Lunjian with a middle-aged elder. While chatting, he suddenly frowned. "What happened?" the middle-aged elder asked.

The Tai'a Sect Master was somewhat uneasy. "You say, will Xuan'er be alright?"

The middle-aged elder was slightly plump with a fair face. He had a smile on his face even before speaking. Hearing this, he said, "What could happen to Young Master Xuan?"

"The matter of the Lunjian."

"On the Taixu Mountain side?"

"Yes," the Tai'a Sect Master nodded, frowning, "I forced Xuan'er over there. If they don't get along, it won't be good."

The middle-aged elder thought for a moment and nodded."Young Master Xuan's identity is special, and he has been raised in front of the ancestor since he was little. His studies were also personally taught by the true transmission elders. His temperament is inevitably a bit solitary. To be honest, it's probably impossible for him not to cause some trouble."

The Tai'a Sect Master frowned and sighed, "There's nothing I can do either.""This child... is too senior in generation. He is of the 'same generation' as me, this Sect Master. I truly dare not hit him, nor dare scold him.""As for the internal relations, I don't even dare to speak of them.""Otherwise, with his identity, there's even less way for him to mix with the sect disciples.""The elders from top to bottom in the sect fundamentally dare not manage him, which has raised his unruly temperament.""But now, I've sent him to the Taixu Mountain side to form a team with other disciples for the Lunjian."

The Tai'a Sect Master's brows furrowed tighter. "I'm just afraid that in the worst case, if they fight, they might injure the disciples on the Taixu Mountain side and damage the harmony of the three branches."Moreover, with the generation difference there, even if Ouyang Xuan injured the disciples of Taixu Mountain, he wouldn't be able to truly punish him.As this Sect Master, he was truly in a difficult position.

The middle-aged elder thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Then, should we reconsider? Just draw some disciples from the Tai'a Mountain lineage to go to the Lunjian with Young Master Xuan. Just treat it as him 'playing'. Everyone knows their roots and background, and it won't cause unbearable consequences."

"What kind of decorum is this?" the Tai'a Sect Master said sternly, "If we always indulge him like this and don't temper him a bit, he will truly become a 'second-generation ancestor'.""If he enters the world in the future and is still so arrogant, he will definitely suffer a big loss. If he doesn't strive for progress, he will also be wasted, squandering his superior aptitude."

The middle-aged elder shook his head."Then we can only temper him slowly like this. If Young Master Xuan truly causes some incident, Tai'a will come forward, apologize and compensate, and that will be fine..."

The Tai'a Sect Master thought for a moment and could only nod, "We can only do this...""I hope that with time, Xuan'er can get along with those disciples from Taixu Mountain..."

Of course, he also knew that even if they could get along, it would definitely not happen overnight.With Xuan'er's 'unruly and untamed' temperament, who didn't he take seriously? It was fundamentally impossible for him to behave. It was still unknown how many problems he would cause. This kind of matter could only be taken one step at a time.

The Tai'a Sect Master sighed.

But two days later, his heart still hadn't settled down.

Repeatedly, the Tai'a Sect Master still urged his escape method, left Tai'a Mountain, arrived at the gate of Taixu Mountain, and entered the drill field, wanting to see how his 'second-generation ancestor' of the Tai'a Sect was drilling, whether he was truly arrogant and causing trouble.

But just as he entered the drill field, the Tai'a Sect Master first met the Taixu Sect Master.

Both were somewhat surprised.But considering that the Lunjian assembly was a major event and naturally required more attention, neither of them felt surprised.

"Please," said the Taixu Sect Master.

"Thank you."

A child servant set up seats and served tea.Amidst the fragrance of tea, the two Sect Masters sat in the pavilion drinking tea.On the drill field, disciples were practicing advance, retreat, attack, and various tactical changes.The formations had rules and cohesion, and the movements were neat and uniform.

The Tai'a Sect Master had originally come for Ouyang Xuan, but seeing this scene, he involuntarily became lost in thought and murmured, "This... is a Dao soldier?"

The Taixu Sect Master said, "Not up to that, just disciples who have drilled a bit more orderly."

The Tai'a Sect Master carefully looked at it and nodded slightly.Indeed, it wasn't up to the level of Dao soldiers.The formation of Dao soldiers was more orderly and the rules were stricter.Orders had to be followed, without allowing any mistakes.Relatively speaking, the disciples on the drill field were still very immature, and the formation changes were also very unfamiliar.Moreover, from the current perspective, they were still only drilling basic tactical formations, not coordinating with spirit tools or array formations. There was no way to compare them to 'Dao soldiers'.

But even so, it was very difficult.This was the prototype of 'heavenly proud Dao soldiers'.