Chapter 216: Ch 216- Even more unexpected situation

Mo Yuan stood outside Frostwind Base, waiting as the two figures approached him.

He had already guessed their identities, so he wasn’t surprised when John and the old man stopped a few metres in front of him.

To be honest, Mo Yuan had almost expected John to lose his temper the moment he saw him.

After all, the young man had been furious when he lost the auction. With the support of a Peak Stage Origin Lord Realm cultivator, John might have thought he could force Mo Yuan to hand over the black stone.

Mo Yuan had even prepared himself for the possibility of a fight.

However, what happened next left him completely stunned.

John stepped forward, lowered his head and bowed deeply.

"Sir, I apologize for my offensive attitude during the auction. I was rude and failed to show you the respect you deserved. I hope you can forgive me."

His voice was polite and his face looked as though he had just suffered a terrible beating. Even his usual arrogance seemed to have disappeared.

Mo Yuan stared at him for a moment.

’What is going on?’

He had imagined several possible scenes but this was definitely not one of them.

Before he could respond, the old man beside John stepped forward. Unlike John, he looked calm and composed but the respect in his voice was unmistakable.

"This junior from our Mavericks Family behaved disrespectfully toward you. We sincerely apologize for his actions."

The old man paused before continuing.

"As soon as President Louis learned about the incident, he sent a letter to our family explaining what had happened. After receiving his message, our family immediately understood that John had made a serious mistake."

He cupped his fists and bowed slightly.

"We know that an apology alone cannot make up for his behavior. Therefore, our family would also like to offer you some compensation. It may not be the perfect way to apologize but we hope you will accept it as a sincere gesture of goodwill."

He then looked directly at Mo Yuan.

"Please provide us with your bank account information so that we can transfer the compensation. On behalf of the Mavericks Family, I sincerely apologize for the disrespect you received."

With that, the old man bowed as well.

Mo Yuan finally understood what had happened.

’So Senior Louis really went out of his way to help me.’

It wasn’t difficult to guess what had happened behind the scenes. Louis must have checked Mo Yuan’s identity and activities after his arrival in Frostwind Base.

When he learned about the auction incident, he had probably sent a letter to the Mavericks Family, explaining the situation and warning them about the person John had offended.

Louis might even have mentioned Mo Yuan’s strength and the fact that several Sovereign Realm cultivators in Cang Lan Base treated him with considerable respect.

After all, even a fool would think twice before offending someone with such connections.

If Mo Yuan were in the position of the Mavericks Family’s leader, he would probably send someone to apologize as well.

There was no reason to risk offending a mysterious young cultivator over a single auction.

Still, the speed of their response surprised him.

He had been expecting John to cause trouble, perhaps even bringing his father, the only Sovereign Realm cultivator of the Mavericks Family, to confront him.

Instead, he had received two bows and a promise of compensation.

Mo Yuan couldn’t help finding the situation amusing.

’Well, I suppose this is what happens when you have enough strength. People who were ready to fight you suddenly become very polite.’

Of course, he wasn’t foolish enough to assume that everyone would behave this way. There would always be people who valued their pride more than their lives but at least the Mavericks Family seemed to understand reason.

Mo Yuan smiled and waved his hand.

"It’s fine. I didn’t take the matter to heart, so there’s no need to worry about it."

Hearing his answer, both John and the old man secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

John slowly raised his head. Although he still looked nervous, the fear in his eyes had lessened a little.

The old man, however, wasn’t ready to leave just yet.

"Sir, we would still like to provide the compensation. Could you please give us your bank information?"

Mo Yuan looked at him for a moment before nodding.

Since they were offering him money, there was no reason to refuse it. After all, he hadn’t forced them to do anything and accepting their goodwill would save everyone further trouble.

He gave the old man his bank details.

The old man immediately took out his communication device and arranged the transfer. After confirming that the transaction had been completed, he and John bowed once more.

"Thank you for your understanding, Sir. We will make sure that such a thing doesn’t happen again."

Mo Yuan nodded and the two finally left.

Watching their figures disappear into the distance, he shook his head with a helpless smile.

"Senior Louis really went out of his way."

He hadn’t expected the president of the Beast Association to help him settle a personal matter so thoroughly. He would have to thank Louis properly if they met again.

After putting the matter aside, Mo Yuan turned toward the base and moved away from the main road. Once he was certain that no one was watching, his figure disappeared into the shadows.

He entered the Shadow Realm and immediately began moving at full speed.

With his current abilities, the distance between Frostwind Base and Cang Lan Base wasn’t much of an obstacle.

He leaped through the air, using his Speed Talent to propel himself forward while remaining within the Shadow Realm.

Within a few seconds, he had already reached the outskirts of Cang Lan Base.

He landed quietly, returned to the real world and walked toward the main gate.

Looking at the familiar buildings and the people moving through the streets, Mo Yuan felt a strange sense of comfort.

’I’m finally home.’

Although he had only been away for a short time, Frostwind Base had reminded him how different the world could be from one place to another.

He showed his identification card to the guards and entered the base without any trouble.

’Before we leave for the Holy Base, I should take Mo Ran to Frostwind Base for a visit. She might enjoy seeing a different place and trying some of the food there.’

After making a mental note, Mo Yuan headed home.

As expected, the house was empty as Mo Ran was still at the academy. He didn’t waste time looking for them and went straight to his cultivation chamber.

After closing the door, he sat down cross-legged.

’Now, let’s see what this Soul Needle Talent can do.’

Mo Yuan took a deep breath and summoned the Copy and Paste Talent.

’Paste.’

The moment he gave the command, a terrifying pressure spread through his body.

Pain struck his soul without warning, as if countless invisible needles were piercing it from every direction.

His muscles tightened and his teeth clenched together. Even with his strong body and powerful soul, the process was very painful.

He endured the pain without making a sound.

Ten minutes passed before the pressure finally disappeared.

Mo Yuan slowly opened his eyes and released a long breath. His forehead was covered in sweat but his expression soon brightened as he summoned his talent panel.

Soul Needle Talent: Ultimate Grade

"Nice."

He immediately examined the information that came with the talent.

As he had expected, Soul Needle used the cultivator’s soul power to form countless invisible needles.

These needles could be launched toward a target, piercing its defenses and directly attacking its soul.

The stronger the user’s soul power, the more needles they could create and the more destructive each attack would become.

Against someone with a weaker soul, the needles could cause severe damage or even destroy the soul entirely.

Mo Yuan’s eyes lit up.

’This is a good ability. Most people focus on strengthening their bodies and Primordial Qi but soul attacks are much harder to defend against. If I use this properly, I might be able to kill enemies without giving them a chance to fight back.’

He then turned his attention toward another talent on his panel.

Illusion Talent: Ultimate Grade

A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

’Illusion can trap an enemy’s mind and make them believe they’re experiencing something that isn’t real. Soul Needle can attack their soul directly. If I combine these two talents, the result might be something special.’

He imagined trapping an enemy inside an illusion while secretly launching Soul Needles at them.

The enemy might believe they were still fighting within the illusion, never realizing that their soul was being attacked in the real world.

By the time they discovered the truth, it could already be too late.

Of course, he didn’t know whether the two talents would fuse successfully. His previous attempts had taught him that even two powerful talents weren’t guaranteed to be compatible.

Still, this combination was worth trying.

Mo Yuan took another deep breath and focused on his Copy and Paste Talent.

’Let’s fuse them.’

A familiar prompt appeared in his mind.

Do you want to fuse Illusion Talent and Soul Needle Talent?

Yes / No

Mo Yuan looked at the prompt for a moment.

Then, without the slightest hesitation, he chose yes.