Chapter 287: Not All Research Councils Are Noble
Mo Fan raised an eyebrow and continued, "Whether I have it or not, what business is it of yours?"
Committee member Ke Lingxi frowned, somewhat displeased, and said, "What kind of attitude is that? We are affiliated with the highest Magic Association in Asia. Any Asian Mage has an obligation to cooperate with our research and investigation. If you know, you'd best confess honestly, otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"
"Idiot, you think you're so great, what can you do if I don't cooperate?" Mo Fan said indifferently.
"At such a young age, you dare to disrespect our Magic Association. You should know that our Research Council has the power to directly strip a Mage of their cultivation!" Ke Lingxi said angrily.
As he spoke, layers of frost qi surged from Ke Lingxi's body. Soon, clusters of ice spikes appeared around him. These ice spikes were numerous, looking like a dense pile of arrows, with their tips all locked onto Mo Fan.
Ke Lingxi did not directly attack but sneered and said, "This is my Ice Edge Domain. Cooperate properly as I say and find the Moth Girl for me. You can certainly avoid such suffering. Everything our Research Council does is for the creation of magic. Without our Research Council, this world wouldn't even have magic tools, nor would protective barriers exist. You fools can comfortably stay in the City, not having to face a single hungry demon, all thanks to our Research Council!"
"Boom!!!"
"Whoosh!"
While the other party was being arrogant, in the next moment, a wave of fire suddenly erupted!
Instantly, all the ice shattered directly.
"You... you actually dared to attack our Research Council!!" Ke Lingxi's eyes widened, and even his two subordinates looked somewhat disbelieving.
They naturally saw how young Mo Fan was and knew he had clues about the Moth Girl, so they spoke without any politeness. The Research Council never needed to be polite to a junior Mage.
However, even they didn't expect Mo Fan to dare to attack them!?
Mo Fan, however, did not waste any words. A fiercely powerful Fierce Fist directly slammed towards the people from the Research Council!
"Whoosh!"
"Bang!"
"Boom boom boom!!!"
Although the three of them also put up a defense, unfortunately, they couldn't withstand a single blow from Mo Fan and directly collapsed where they stood.
Mo Fan sneered, "Next time you dare to bark in front of me, I'll beat you so badly your mother won't recognize you!"
Although Ke Lingxi was angry, he couldn't even withstand a single blow, so he could only leave resentfully.
There was nothing he could do. Mo Fan's strength was too great; he was no match. Staying there was useless.
Most importantly, Mo Fan truly didn't take the Research Council seriously!
In fact, Mo Fan still respected the Research Council. He respected those who innovated and developed for humanity, not those who acted as dogs for some people in the country.
Not to mention, Old Feng was a member of the Research Council.
There was simply no comparison between the two!
After this ended, Cao Qinqin dared to run over. At this moment, countless little stars sparkled in Cao Qinqin's eyes, her admiration undisguised.
After all, a teacher who dared to beat up people from the Magic Association was definitely a powerful figure!
Of course, she also had some apology in her voice: "Teacher, I'm sorry, I didn't know they were here to cause trouble."
"It's fine, it's not your fault." Mo Fan shook his head.
"Teacher, is this your sect?" Cao Qinqin asked again.
"Yes, this is my sect." Mo Fan nodded again.
"Then can I join?"
"You have good foresight, but are you sure?"
"Mm-hmm!"
Although Cao Qinqin's combat talent wasn't very strong, this little girl's formation talent was quite good.
Moreover, the sect was just beginning to develop, so it naturally needed some people. Cao Qinqin was a High-Level Mage after all, so Mo Fan had no reason to refuse.
It was undeniable that this little girl's path had broadened!
Afterward, when Yu Shishi arrived, Mu Ningxue also took her to find a habitat. Of course, knowing Mo Fan's temper, Yu Shishi didn't dare to cause any trouble.
After the Research Council was beaten, they didn't come looking for trouble again. Perhaps it was because they investigated Mo Fan's situation?
Since they didn't come looking for trouble, Mo Fan was naturally happy to be at ease.
However, Shao Zheng did come to find him once, for the matter of the Totem. Mo Fan readily agreed to this.
Afterward, Mo Fan returned to the Qingtian Hunter Agency and helped deal with some accumulated bounties.
After a few peaceful days, Mo Fan suddenly received a call from Mu Ningxue.
Yu Shishi suddenly sensed the Moon Moth Phoenix's call; it seemed someone had found the Moon Moth Phoenix's whereabouts!
Mo Fan hadn't expected that the other party would bypass him and go directly for the Moon Moth Phoenix?
Upon learning of this, Mo Fan had Mu Ningxue and Yu Shishi go ahead first.
As for him, he set off from the Magic City with Lingling.
These past few days, he had told Lingling about the task Shao Zheng had arranged, and then the two of them had been researching some information about the Totem.
To put it plainly, Lingling was poring over various ancient texts. For such ancient creatures, Lingling was clearly more interested.
Or rather, as long as it wasn't going to school, Lingling was interested in almost everything!
And this little girl happened to be a genius.
The layered canopies of the Palm Forest had always been an important habitat for birds. Many demon nests were hidden within those thick tree canopy seas. At a certain time, flocks of bird demons would fly into this sky, forming a huge, dense net that covered countless mountains, fields, and forests.
In the central part of the Palm Forest, there was a forest that was perennially submerged in a shallow swamp. The water was not deep, at most just covering one's ankles. Clear water flowed gently, and under the scattered starlight and moonlight, it looked like a forest growing on a lake surface, sparkling with nature's most crystalline and clean radiance.
This swamp forest was peaceful, but as a Hellhound, emanating a putrid aura, stepped in, the small creatures inhabiting it were startled and fled in panic, far away.
"Are you sure it's here, Lian Xishan?" Dog-Man asked impatiently.
"There's no mistake. That person and I found this place back then. From his description, that Totem Beast indeed resided here. But I don't know why he suddenly chose to leave. That person has always been very strange," the man named Lian Xishan said with certainty.
"I feel like this is the place we're looking for," Ke Lingxi of the Research Council said.
Many species have living habits. Ke Lingxi was learning for the first time that there was such a special water forest in the Southern Ridge.
Moths are close to water and also inhabit forests. Ke Lingxi believed that this place, blessed by the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, was the Moon Moth Phoenix's best place of slumber!