Zhang Lan frowned, pondering again and again over the words of the Chief Elder, thinking about his tone and mannerisms. After mulling it over repeatedly, he gradually grasped the underlying ssage.
"Words need to be spoken beforehand... 'Mo' must not betray my Zhang family's ultimate technique, 'give' this your best efforts to learn, 'do not' let down, 'you must' rember this closely, be sure!"
Words, Mo, give, do not, you must...
Reversed as: You must, do not, give, Mo, words...
You must give... Mo Hua?!
So, the Chief Elder gave the Third Grade Water Passing Step, and then the ssage he said added up to an...
"Be sure, you must hand over the Water Passing Step to Mo Hua?!"
Is that what it ans?!
Ah?!
Zhang Lan stood frozen in place, utterly confused.
The Chief Elder... he really knows how to speak in riddles.
Could it be that the elder had seen through everything?
Moreover, did the Chief Elder himself make a decision violating ancestral teachings—to gift away the Zhang family's exclusive movent technique...
And through my hands?
Zhang Lan sighed deeply, feeling helpless inside.
...
The next day, after early morning cultivation, while Mo Hua was eating buns in the dining hall, he received a tightly wrapped storage box.
Opening the package, there was a note on the storage box, which read:
"Gifted by a kindly uncle passing by."
The handwriting and wording were very familiar.
Mo Hua was sowhat surprised, "Uncle Zhang? He sent this to ?"
Mo Hua opened the wooden box and found inside a sealed Jade Slip. When his divine sense entered the slip, he saw the large words on it:
"Water Passing Step · Golden Core Chapter."
"Golden Core Realm... Water Passing Step movent technique book?"
Mo Hua was first delighted, then moved, and afterward a bit shocked:
"Didn't Uncle Zhang say he hadn't learned the Third Grade Water Passing Step?"
"Then how did he get hold of this movent technique manual?"
Mo Hua was puzzled inside.
anwhile, Zhang Lan had left Qingzhou City and was riding a carriage with other cultivators of the Zhang family, embarking on the road to Kan State.
The carriage interior was quiet and comfortable, with the aroma of incense wafting.
Zhang Lan occasionally glanced at the Great Elder, looking puzzled.
The Great Elder, however, sat with closed eyes, calmly resting as if nothing had happened.
It was only when the carriage truly left the Qian Learning State Boundary that the surroundings changed, did the Great Elder open his eyes and look at the sky outside the window, his thoughts complicated.
During this trip to Qianxue State, after several inquiries and investigations, so answers had erged for the question that had puzzled him for so long.
But because of this, he was even more worried.
A blood sacrifice... the Underworld... it could not just be a coincidence.
"A sign of great disaster is already showing, I fear the Nine States might change. I wonder what fate awaits our Zhang family in the end..."
The Great Elder looked at the somber sky, his gaze dim.
...
After parting with Zhang Lan, Mo Hua received an invitation from the Gu family to attend a banquet.
This banquet was specially arranged for Mo Hua by the Gu family and essentially should be considered as a "farewell banquet."
Mo Hua had a good relationship with the Gu family and knew many people. Now, as graduation approached, he might have to leave Taixu Gate and the Qianxue State Boundary, so naturally, he wanted to thoroughly say goodbye to the Gu family people.
Originally, Mo Hua intended to host the gathering.
But as he was a little loose cultivator, he didn't have that many spirit stones.
Moreover, it was unlikely that the Gu family would really let him host it.
The grand Qianxue Dao Discussion Conference, where he was a dual leader in formations, was held, and now as "highly respected" Junior Brother of the First Major School of Qianxue and a popular "Crown Prince," participating in the Gu family's banquet had already greatly satisfied Patriarch Gu, bringing glory to the many elders and disciples of the Gu family.
The banquet was held at night.
Although it was not during a festival, the Gu family still decorated the place festively to entertain Mo Hua, creating a lively and grand atmosphere.
All kinds of delicacies were prepared early on.
Now with the bloody disaster quelled, Mr. Tu dead, and the evil god's minions along with the demon cultivators wiped out entirely in one fell swoop, their corpses exploded into nothing.
Mo Hua found himself with more "leisure," not as busy as before.
He didn't have to run around tirelessly, risking for cultivation, the altar, divine marrow, or the Demon Sect like before.
Now he could truly give himself a "break."
Thus, that morning, Mo Hua decided to visit the Gu family for fun.
Arriving at the Gu family, as soon as he stepped off the carriage, a small figure threw itself at him, hugging his leg and happily shouting:
"Brother Mo!"
It was Yu Er.
Mo Hua held Yu Er's hand, examining his face, and saw that his complexion was fair, cheeks rosy, eyes bright and clear, obviously having erged from the "nightmare." He smiled while patting his head.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah!" Yu Er nodded.
Not far away, Wenren Wan gazed at Mo Hua with a gentle, grateful expression.
Mo Hua smiled and said, "Aunt Wan."
Wenren Wan was filled with words of gratitude but didn't know how to express them, ultimately sighing and turning it all into a sincere, "Thank you."
Mo Hua just smiled, his smile clear and warm.
Then so people from the Gu family ca over to greet him.
Patriarch Gu Shouyan, Elder Gu Hong, along with several other elders who had given little gifts to Mo Hua before, including Gu Changhuai, were also there.
Everyone exchanged warm greetings.
Gu Shouyan then said, "Young friend Mo Hua, while visiting the Gu family, please feel free."
Mo Hua also responded with a smile, "Thank you, Patriarch Gu."
Gu Shouyan, as the family head, was busy with affairs, so he specifically ca to say hello before leaving.
Mo Hua greeted Gu Changhuai, then had tea with Aunt Wan and Yu Er, having so cakes. Finding it was still early, he thought about taking Yu Er for a stroll on the streets.
Wenren Wan hesitated for a mont but agreed.
After the nightmare issue with the evil god, there was no one who made her feel more at ease than Mo Hua.
"The banquet starts at 7:00 PM; rember to co back early," Wenren Wan gently reminded.
"Yes, don't worry, Aunt Wan," Mo Hua replied.
Qingzhou City was a big city and a hub for those coming and going through the Qianxue State Boundary.
Even though it wasn't a festival, it was bustling with people and traffic, market towns lined with shops, lively and prosperous.
Mo Hua then took Yu Er's hand and left the Gu family estate, walking to the streets of Qingzhou City. They watched acrobatics, ate sugar balls, bought wooden carved tigers, or small swords made of refined iron, enjoying themselves imnsely.
Until evening fell, both were sowhat tired and a little hungry.
Mo Hua led Yu Er back, reaching a high platform where soone happened to be lighting lanterns.
Pockets of red light rose, illuminating the night.
Looking down from the high platform, they saw thousands of household lights stretching into the distance.
Cultivators visiting the night market were bustling, their presence mirrored by the dazzling lantern lights, creating a scene of lively commotion.
After the bloody disaster, the entire Qianxue State Boundary gradually returned to life, with vitality and popularity restored.
Mo Hua looked at this scene with a sense of emotion.
At that mont, a childish but sharp voice spoke up behind him:
"So many 'straw dogs,' would be great if they could all be eaten up, wouldn't it... Brother Mo?"
Mo Hua slowly, gradually turned his head to look at Yu Er.
Yu Er's innocent face was entirely blackened.
His eyes were filled with evil.
The lantern's light on Yu Er's face made him appear bloodthirsty, like a living...
Evil God.
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