Xiyou's body was covered with black hyphae, revealing only a pair of dull but bloodshot eyes.
It was as sluggish as dementia, but also particularly painful, revealing a strange sense of contradiction.
He held the wish-fulfilling stick tightly in his hand, but in the world of mirror flowers, water and moon, it was Moyu who held the wish-fulfilling stick and pressed him to the ground.
The fantasy became reality for him.
Then an indescribable sense of absurdity occupied his thoughts.
Why can Moyu get rid of the curse of Nian Monkey?
And why can Moyu use his wishful stick?
The arrogant attitude before Journey to the West was gone, replaced by a mask of pain.
He doesn't understand -
I don't understand why the situation suddenly turned upside down.
The person who was forced to kneel on the ground by the Ruyi Stick should be Moyu?!
What happened...
Why is this happening?!
Xiyou's eyes widened, and the bloodshot eyes inside them made his expression extremely terrifying.
In sharp contrast is Moyu, who has an expressionless face.
Just by moving his fingers, Moyu inflicted deeper pain on Xiyou.
"Ahhh!"
The sound of the wind in the forest was immediately suppressed by Xiyou's screams.
But in reality, the sound of the whistling mountain wind is still heard all around.
Journey to the West stopped in place, looking like a sculpture.
Moyu slowly came to Xiyou.
In the multiple fantasy worlds separated by the mirror, flowers, water and moon, he asked Xiyou to disable the monkey's ability without realizing it, so that he could regain his hearing, vision, and language in the real world.
"If you came here for the '70 billion', it would be easy to handle. On the contrary..."
His cold gaze passed over Xiyou's bloodshot eyes, and Moyu made no secret of the murderous intent in his heart.
Before his death, Chrollo left behind a 70 billion bounty that had been notarized by the underground world. Westward Journey is a bounty hunter. Judging from his motivation, he may be targeting this 70 billion bounty.
As for the Hunter Association’s rule not to harm compatriots…
In the eyes of some people, it is nothing at all.
In other words, as long as it is made secret enough, then the regulations will be equivalent to non-existence.
Moyu hoped that Journey to the West was for the 70 billion. After all, from his "prophet's perspective", this guy's identity was too sensitive.
But no matter what the motivation or reason is, you will know it once you ask.
Moyu gathered his thoughts and once again mobilized the ability of "Jing Hua Shui Yue".
The original intention of developing this ability in the past was, on the one hand, to just get the ability materials, and on the other hand, to use it to deal with the most difficult enhancement system.
In terms of practicality, his tactical options have been greatly expanded, and he has also become the key to breaking the situation when Chrollo and Wojin set up a trap.
Nowadays, it is used very well to "obtain information".
I'm afraid that I won't understand where he lost until I die in Journey to the West.
From a situation where victory was certain, to a sudden turn into an abyss, there was only an ability called "Flower in the Mirror, Water and Moon".
The sky was filled with dark clouds, and the night was as dark as splashed ink.
Ten minutes later.
Moyu asked about the motives and reasons why the Westward Journey Club ambushed him here.
It has something to do with Chrollo's 70 billion bounty...
The reason why Journey to the West was able to grasp his movements and stay in the mountains and forests one step ahead was partly because of the intelligence provided by the underground world, and partly because Pariston revealed the information about the temple and Hawke.
Since his head is now very valuable, an intelligence agency in the underground world has focused on the interests contained therein.
Of course, this intelligence agency never thought of using its power to obtain a reward of 70 billion. What they wanted to do was to sell Moyu's movements for money.
This kind of "business" is very common in the bounty world.
When Moyu returned to the Six Continents, he rushed to the temple without stopping. When taking transportation on the way, he did not deliberately cover his whereabouts.
So his movements were noticed by the underground world intelligence agency, and then he was sold to Westward Journey for one billion.
Just one piece of trend information is worth one billion...
This is exactly the chain reaction brought about by the 70 billion bounty.
But Journey to the West's motive for ambushing Moyu here was not for the 70 billion, but because he was ordered to do so.
The person who instigated the journey to the west was Pariston, the vice president of the Hunters Association.
As for the reason, of course it was his journey to the Dark Continent.
Although they traveled to the dark continent in secret, a group of people had disappeared for almost a year, so how could they hide it from some thoughtful people.
What's more, among the people who disappeared were Kangzai and Pyoen, the two twelve earthly branches, as well as Sambika, who often worked in the Hunter Association building.
Not to mention Pariston, who has a "clear purpose", even Nitro can find out the information about Moyo and the others going to the Dark Continent.
In fact, Nitro did know that Moyu and his group went to the Dark Continent by smuggling, and then learned from Chiduo the reason why Moyu went to the Dark Continent.
It's just that Nitro doesn't know yet that Moyu and his party have returned to the Six Continents.
But Pariston is different. It is not difficult for him to investigate Moyo in depth, let alone taking advantage of the situation. This is a tactic he often uses.
So Pariston knew about the relationship between Hawke and Moyo, and learned from the hospital treatment records that Hawke was approaching his end of life.
Then, with the help of the influence of the "70 billion bounty", arrangements were made to obtain information on Moyu's movements as soon as possible.
So in order to confirm the "process" and "result" of Moyu's trip to the Dark Continent, Pariston made good use of the intelligence in his hand and instructed Journey to the West to visit Moyu in the mountains and forests of the scenic spot.
certainly.
Pariston's original intention was not to kill Moyu. He just wanted to find out for sure whether Moyu had successfully arrived in the Dark Continent, whether he had obtained Nitolomy to extend Hawke's life, and what he had seen on the Dark Continent.
smell.
This information is very important——
In other words, it is very important to the entire "Beyond Team".
"Pariston..."
After getting the information he wanted, Moyu looked at Journey to the West with increasingly cold eyes.
The moment he sensed the murderous intent, he imagined that the owner of the murderous intent might be a money-grubbing person attracted by the "70 billion bounty", or it might be the work of Byande and Pariston.
As a result, the worst expectations became reality.
What is more surprising is...
This matter had nothing to do with Bjornde, it was Pariston's own doing.
Moyu took a deep breath, took out his phone from his pocket, and pressed the power button.
After a while.
The mobile phone is turned on.
"Buzz——"
The phone that had just been turned on suddenly vibrated.
Moyu glanced at the screen and saw the tireless call from the "masochist".
Raise your finger and hang up the phone.
The whole process was completed in one go.
Then, Moyu dialed Hawke's mobile phone number.
A few seconds passed and the call was connected.
Moyu quickly asked: "Hoke, is there nothing wrong with you?"
"ah?"
Hawke was stunned for a moment when he was asked, and wondered: "What can happen to me if I'm fine?"
"It's okay."
Moyu breathed a sigh of relief and asked again: "Is the rat treasure with you?"
"Yes, it just came into the house not long ago."
Hawke always felt something was wrong, but he didn't think deeply about it and asked, "Where are you? Why didn't you come back with the rat baby?"
"I'm on the mountainside and wanted to see if I could catch some game nearby, so I asked the rat baby to go find you first. He missed you."
Moyou gave a random reason, and while speaking, he consciously glanced at Xiyou, who was stunned.
Hawke believed Moyu's words and immediately said angrily: "You don't care what time it is now, and the weather is so bad, where can you go to hunt game? Come back quickly, there are plenty of game you want to eat at home."
"Okay, I'll go over there and hang up first."
Moyu responded, then hung up the phone, looked at Xiyou expressionlessly, and said to himself: "Are monkeys considered game?"
With that said, he directed Xiyou to take out his mobile phone and dial Pariston's number.
In about ten seconds, the outgoing call was answered.
But Pariston didn't speak immediately, as if he was waiting for Xiyou to speak first.
However, Xiyou was in the midst of "Through the Looking Glass", and Moyu had no intention of letting Xiyou speak, so the phone call fell into brief silence.
"It really gives me a headache."
A few seconds later, Pariston's voice came from the phone, and there was no wave in his tone:
"Based on my understanding of Journey to the West, he should be able to hold on until the very last moment. Why did he just 'give in'?"
"..."
After listening to Pariston's words, Moyu remained silent.
On the other end of the phone.
Paris, who was sitting in the office of the Hunter Association, saw that the other party was silent, and a faint luster appeared in his dark eyes.
When I called from Xiyou without saying a word...
Pariston realized that Journey to the West had been defeated, and that it had been completely defeated, even exposing his old roots.
It's just that he knew Xiyou's character and style so well that he could smell something amiss in it.
"You should be listening, my dear friend."
Pariston stared at the empty front, even if he was communicating via remote communication, his face always showed a smile like a sunny boy.
"..."
There was still silence on the other end of the phone.
Pariston didn't care, though. There was a trademark fake smile on his face, his lips moved slightly, and when he was about to speak again, the shrill screams of Journey to the West came from the phone without any warning.
"..."
This time it was Pariston who was silent. He was not shocked or surprised at all. Instead, he listened carefully and carefully to Xiyou's screams.
But the smile on his face disappeared.
The Xiyou screams coming from the mobile phone lasted for more than ten seconds, and then stopped abruptly.
The phone was hung up...
Pariston slowly put down the phone, and there seemed to be black energy surging in his eyes.
"Ten seconds..."
He muttered to himself thoughtfully.
The time of Xiyou's screams corresponded exactly to the time it took him to answer the phone.
Whether it was a coincidence or intentional, this was clearly a demonstration.
Pariston clasped his hands on his chin, and the darkness in his eyes became deeper.
Although he heard no other voices on the phone from beginning to end, he was 100% sure that it was Moyu's handiwork.
As for why Xiyou surrendered him...
Pariston thought of the incident in which Moyu destroyed the Phantom Troupe in the Sky Arena, and he roughly guessed the reason why Journey to the West would "confess" to Moyu.
Although I didn't plan to do everything right from the beginning, I didn't expect Journey to the West to fail so cleanly.
"Journey to the West... he will die."
Pariston stared down at the clear tiles of his office.
Understand Journey to the West as a companion, and understand Moyu as an enemy.
So from the moment he hung up the phone, Pariston anticipated the fate of Journey to the West.
"hehe."
Pariston chuckled with interest.
"Four of the Ten Rules for Hunters, hunters must not treat fellow hunters as prey, but hunters who commit heinous crimes are not protected by this article."
Then, he read out the fourth of the Ten Rules of the Hunter Association in an inexplicable tone.
Scenic mountain forest.
Poof——
A muffled sound was mixed in with the howling wind all around.
But it was Xiyou's body that hit the ground heavily.
After getting the information and letting Pariston scream for ten seconds, Moyu naturally "killed" Westward Journey, which had lost all value.
From this moment on, an empty seat appeared in the Twelve Earthly Branches of the Hunter Association.
"Four of the Ten Rules for Hunters, hunters must not treat fellow hunters as prey, but hunters who commit heinous crimes are not protected by this article."
Moyu lowered his head slightly, stared at the dark ground, and said to himself in a calm tone.
As a two-star professional bounty hunter with a strong sense of justice who aims to hunt down dangerous and wanted criminals, how could he do such an unjust thing as harming fellow members of the association?
So just now he asked Xiyou to apologize and commit suicide, and before committing suicide, he kowtowed three times with the meaning of repentance.
Um?
Journey to the West committed suicide, so what does Moyou have to do with it?
After casually looking at Xiyou's body for a few times, Moyu turned around and left, facing the roaring mountain wind and striding towards the temple on the top of the mountain.
At this time, a long-awaited voice sounded in the depths of my consciousness.
"You ended the Shen Monkey, one of the twelve earthly branches, with a complete victory. It was a joy to watch. Your wishful stick·cornerstone +1"
The voice that sounded from deep within his consciousness made Moyu pause suddenly.
But instead of learning more about the reward, he hastened to the temple.
soon.
Moyu came to the gate of the temple on the top of the mountain.
The vermilion door was open, and the bright light from inside emerged, shining on the steps in front of the door.
Paji, paji——
A burst of very recognizable footsteps came from inside the door.
Moyu looked around and saw Shu Bao running over quickly.
"grumble!"
Shubao held a steaming roasted sweet potato in his hand, ran to Moyu on his short legs, and then raised the roasted sweet potato high above his head, intending to hand it to Moyu.
"Thanks."
Moyu smiled and took the sweet potato, then broke it into two halves and gave the other half to Shu Bao.
Shubao held the other half of the sweet potato handed over by Moyu and immediately smiled.
Moyu knelt down and rubbed Shubao's little head, then walked through the front yard and went straight to the atrium.
"It would be nice to come back."
Hawke sat on a stone chair in the atrium, looking at Moyu who was striding towards him with slightly cloudy eyes.
His appearance is still middle-aged, but his speech and behavior reveal an obvious old look, and he exudes a deathly aura like that of someone approaching death.
Moyu looked at Hawke now, pursed his lips, then pretended to be nothing, and asked casually: "Have you eaten yet?"
"No, my appetite has been a little bad lately."
Hawke grinned and replied with a smile.
When Moyou saw this, he walked over and sat on the stone chair opposite Hawke. He also smiled and said: "That's just right. I found a food that can regulate appetite."
Saying this, without waiting for Hawke's reaction, he took out Nitolomi from the shadow space with a flip of his hand.
The golden luster radiating from Nitolomi slowly dispelled the turbidity in Hawke's eyes.