C12 The Higherups of the War Department Came to Congratulate Her

The Ling City War Department had always kept a close eye on the activities at Moon Hugging Mountain Manor. Lau Feng was taken aback when he received the latest update.

"The Mo family?"

"Notify the Mo family that senior officials from the War Department will be visiting tonight!"

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Inside the grand hall of the Mo family estate.

Dressed in a traditional Tang suit, Mo Xingyun, the Third Young Master, stood at the foremost position, his face beaming as he greeted the stream of congratulating guests.

"Third Master!"

Just then, a servant leaned in and whispered something in his ear.

"Is that so?"

A gleam appeared in Mo Xingyun's eyes. "That's excellent news! Why the secrecy? Go, inform everyone in the mansion that senior officials from the War Department will be arriving tonight to offer their congratulations!"

With the War Department's top brass coming to offer their congratulations, Mo Xingyun's contingency plans suddenly seemed like mere icing on the cake.

Fortunately, he wouldn't have to be indebted to many.

"Yes!" The servant turned and departed.

Soon after, an announcement boomed across the Mo estate:

"Great news, everyone! Senior officials from the War Department will visit the Mo family tonight to celebrate our rise to the top-tier family status!"

The hall erupted with excitement.

The same War Department officials who had just dealt with the Shen family were now coming to celebrate with the Mo family.

The guests couldn't help but draw connections between the two events.

Could it be that the Mo family had a hand in the Shen family's downfall?

It made sense now; the Mo family, previously just one of the top families in Ling City, had managed to outmaneuver the other two leading families.

It seemed they had the backing of the War Department's elite.

Mo Xingyun's lips curled into a knowing smile; the guests' reactions were all within his expectations.

Regardless of the War Department officials' reasons for coming, the Mo family's reputation had certainly been bolstered!

Following this event, the Mo family's standing in Ling City would be unassailable, on par with the Mansion Lord himself!

"Mo Shuiyun!"

His gaze shifted to a young woman nearby.

Mo Shuiyun, the eldest daughter of the Mo family, was a beauty of considerable grace. With just a touch of makeup, she could easily be counted among the most attractive ladies.

"You heard what was said earlier. Go freshen up and get ready to welcome the Commander of the Ling City War Department!"

"If you take good care of Commander Lau, I'll give you thirty percent of the Mo family's wealth!"

Mo Shuiyun shivered at the thought. Thirty percent!

It's common knowledge that, despite being the Mo family's eldest daughter, as a woman, she would eventually marry.

The share of the family fortune she could expect to receive would likely be less than half a percent.

"Leave it to me, Third Brother. I assure you, Commander Lau will leave the Mo family in high spirits!"

Mo Shuiyun, with her fingers delicately poised, turned with a flirtatious swish and made her way out of the hall.

Screech!

Six armored vehicles, distinctive to the War Department, came to a synchronized halt in front of the Mo family mansion.

Thud, thud, thud!

The doors opened, and eighteen Warriors clad in combat gear disembarked simultaneously.

With an icy aura of lethality, they entered the Mo family hall and stood ramrod straight on either side, like statues.

The lively atmosphere among the Mo family guests was abruptly replaced by an unsettling chill emanating from the eighteen Warriors, causing an involuntary shiver among those present.

It was Commander Lau!

A knot formed in Mo Shuiyun's stomach. In all of Ling City, only Commander Lau commanded such an imposing presence!

Her face broke into a smile as she hurried towards the entrance of the hall.

Boom!

Just as she reached the doorway, she was sent flying like a rubber ball, crashing into a side table.

It was as if she had collided with a speeding vehicle, or as if she had been kicked back by some unseen force.

Crash!

Dishes shattered, scattering food across her pristine white gown.

Ugh!

Fighting back the rising bile, she picked herself up and looked towards the front of the hall.

Thud, thud!

The sound of boots echoed as, to Mo Shuiyun's astonishment, an unexpected figure entered the hall.