Rise of the Otherworld.

As the days passed, the cooperation between Xuantian Sect and Mo Ying grew closer. Mo Ying's understanding of the Shadow Hall allowed Lin Yu and the others to be more targeted in their response. He explained in detail the Shadow Hall's organizational structure, common tactics, and potential weaknesses. Everyone was overjoyed and followed his guidance to make intensive preparations.

However, Lin Yu noticed that Mo Ying often sat in a daze when no one was around, his eyes filled with deep worry. That worry was like a heavy dark cloud, weighing on his heart and often causing him to fall into deep thought. Lin Yu was secretly puzzled, but given the current tense situation, he didn't dare to ask rashly.

By chance, Lin Yu saw Mo Ying deep in thought, deep in the night, contemplating a jade pendant. Moonlight, like water, shone on Mo Ying, illuminating his lonely and forlorn figure. The jade pendant, emitting a soft glow in the moonlight, seemed to carry endless stories.

"Brother Mo Ying, does this jade pendant have any special meaning?" Lin Yu couldn't help but ask. His voice broke the silence of the night, but with caution, for fear of touching the pain deep in Mo Ying's heart.

Mo Ying was slightly startled, and tightened the jade pendant in his hand. After hesitating for a moment, he slowly said, "This is the only connection between me and my family." His voice was low and hoarse, filled with endless longing and pain.

Lin Yu's doubts grew even more intense, as he felt that Mo Ying seemed to have something to hide. However, he also understood that everyone had a past that they did not want to talk about, so he stopped asking and simply comforted him, "Brother Mo Ying, if you need anything, Xuantian Sect will definitely do its best to help you."

After that, Lin Yu paid closer attention to Mo Ying's every move. He discovered that when Mo Ying was training Xuantian Sect disciples, he would often fall into a brief moment of absent-mindedness. His originally smooth instructions would suddenly pause, and his eyes would become distant and confused.

Li Yue said to Lin Yu: "Master, I always feel that the secret of Mo Ying is not simple and may bring us trouble." Her brows were slightly frowned, and her face was full of worry.

Lin Yu pondered for a moment and said, "But he is indeed helping us at the moment. Let's wait and see. We can't alienate a potential ally just because of suspicion, but if anything unexpected happens, we must also be prepared to deal with it."

At the same time, Mo Ying also noticed the suspicion of Lin Yu and others towards him. He knew in his heart that hiding it would only make the trust between them more fragile.

"It seems I can't keep it a secret any longer," Mo Ying thought to himself. He knew that if he wanted to truly fight alongside Xuantian Sect, he had to be honest with them.

So, one night, Mo Ying decided to confess everything to Lin Yu.

Mo Ying came to Lin Yu's room, where candlelight flickered.

"Master Lin Yu, there are some things I must confess to you." Mo Ying said straight to the point.

Lin Yu motioned him to sit down and said, "Brother Mo Ying, you can talk as you please."

Mo Ying took a deep breath and began to recount his past. It turned out that Mo Ying's family had been annihilated by the Dark Shadow Hall. He had lived in hiding, diligently practicing martial arts, hoping for revenge one day. The jade pendant, given to him by his dying sister, was the family's final wish.

After listening to this, Lin Yu was filled with emotion: "Brother Mo Ying, it turns out that you carry such a deep hatred."

Mo Ying continued, "This time, we are helping Xuantian Sect, firstly to repay their kindness, and secondly, we hope to use the power of Xuantian Sect to completely eradicate the Shadow Hall."

Lin Yu stood up and patted Mo Ying on the shoulder: "Brother Mo Ying, from now on, you are no longer alone. Xuantianmen will advance and retreat with you."

However, what they didn't know was that Mo Ying's confession was just the tip of the iceberg, and deeper secrets were still hidden in the darkness...