64: Go back

Mo Xuan looked at Zhang Xingzhi, who had prostrated himself, his gaze profound, and he did not speak, merely watching quietly.

The three Family Heads on the side exchanged glances, each with a mysterious glint in their eyes.

Han Peiquan let out a long sigh of relief. He had thought that his Family member, by invoking the Zhou Family's name without permission, would be reprimanded by Mo Xuan.

Who knew that there was such a good person in this world as Zhang Xingzhi?

He truly was a good person...

Being stared at by Mo Xuan like this, cold sweat streamed down Zhang Xingzhi's face, his body trembled constantly, and the taut string in his Heart-Nature was about to snap.

This was even more unbearable than being killed directly.

After a long while, Mo Xuan's mind stirred, and a drop of water quietly appeared, suspended before him.

"Go."

The water drop shot out, striking Zhang Xingzhi directly and exploding with a boom.

Zhang Xingzhi, struck by this blow, did not resist, allowing the spiritual power within his body to become chaotic, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth as he flew backward.

"This is a lesson; I will spare you this once."

Mo Xuan's deep voice sounded, but he did not take his life.

Zhang Xingzhi felt the injuries within his body, and instead of worrying, his Heart-Nature suddenly relaxed. Fortunately, Old Ancestor Mo was wise.

Ignoring the blood at the corner of his mouth, he quickly spoke:

"Many thanks, Old Ancestor Mo."

Mo Xuan nodded and looked at him again. Zhang Xingzhi understood, and taking his Zhang Family members, he quickly left the place.

Seeing Zhang Xingzhi leave, Mo Xuan looked towards Han Peiquan and the other two.

Seeing Mo Xuan's gaze, Han Peiquan's Heart-Nature trembled.

He quickly spoke:

"This Junior knows his mistake and will certainly mete out punishment."

Mo Xuan nodded, released the three from the air, and flew towards Jade Moon Peak.

"Take care of yourselves."

"Do not forget your promises."

Mo Xuan's voice drifted from afar.

The three bowed in unison, and only then did Han Peiquan's anxious Heart-Nature completely relax.

Fortunately, Mo Xuan did not pursue the matter, otherwise... Shaking his head, Han Peiquan dismissed the incident.

However, punishment must still be carried out, without any oversight. I can only trouble you, Third Brother.

The Han Family Cultivator who had just spoken was Han Peiquan's third brother.

Third Brother: ...?

...Zhou Family, Jade Moon Peak.

Lin Muwan waited outside, and upon seeing Mo Xuan return, she quickly went to greet him.

"The matter has been handled."

Mo Xuan nodded to Lin Muwan and said.

After speaking, he did not linger, transforming into a mysterious light/aura (boundary) and returning to his unknown giant tree to continue his slumber.

Lin Muwan's Heart-Nature was slightly invigorated. Now that the Zhou Family had an additional source of income, with abundant resources, many more Cultivators could be nurtured.

Then... Lin Muwan glanced at the slow-witted Zhou Licheng, her eyes flickering.

"Hmm?"

Zhou Licheng's Heart-Nature was startled. Being looked at by his mother in such a way, a sense of unease gradually arose within him.

"Go and summon Linxi."

Lin Muwan instructed Zhou Licheng.

Zhou Licheng looked puzzled, not knowing why Linxi was being summoned at this time, but he did not ask further and agreed...

After Xu Hongyuan and the others agreed, their hearts were filled with excitement. Being a Loose Cultivator was too difficult, and now being able to join the Zhou Family was truly a great Opportunity.

Only Chen Shuyun's expression was a bit awkward, his face constantly changing. Seeing this, Xu Hongyuan did not say anything. Some things still had to be experienced personally to be deeply remembered.

Zhou Liyue came to Xia Chuxue's side, seeing her staring blankly at Wang Xingyuan's corpse, as if both happy and crying.

Although she could not empathize with her, she could somewhat imagine the complexity of her Heart-Nature at this moment.

With her great revenge finally avenged, Xia Chuxue was somewhat incredulous, yet looking at the corpse was so painful. Even if she had avenged them, her parents could never come back to life.

Her Heart-Nature was filled with boundless sorrow, and she gradually lost her goal and hope for living on.

"Fellow Daoist Chuxue, what are your plans for the future?"

"If you have none, why not journey with me?"

Zhou Liyue saw the light in Xia Chuxue's eyes gradually fade, and a sense of resolute determination seemed to be spreading, so she quickly spoke to interrupt.

Xia Chuxue heard this, turned around, and quietly looked at Zhou Liyue, for a moment not understanding why she wanted her to journey with her.

"This is a request made to me by a man and a woman, two figures I vaguely saw just now."

"They entrusted you to me, asking me to take good care of you."

"Can you not even fulfill this small request?"

Zhou Liyue's mind raced, her expression solemn, and she spoke gravely.

Although the two of them had only a transactional relationship, they were acquaintances after all. If she could save her, it would be a perfect ending to this transaction.

Moreover, looking at Xia Chuxue, who was similar in age to her own younger brother, Zhou Liyue had other thoughts.

Fellow Daoist Chuxue has an excellent appearance and a decent Heart-Nature. If only she could... Xia Chuxue heard this, and seemed to be stirred by Zhou Liyue's words, regaining the motivation to live on.

She nodded slightly, somewhat numbly.

Then she took out a Talisman to send Wang Xingyuan back to the cycle of heaven and earth.

Zhou Liyue's Heart-Nature was comforted, and she secretly sighed that she had indeed inherited the true teachings of her father.

Thinking back, her father had similarly tricked Uncle Xuan into joining. I am merely imitating him, yet I can still hit the mark.

Since Zhou Kaiding had already appeared, and with Zhou Kaiding following, Zhou Liyue no longer had the Heart-Nature to go to the Tianshui Mountain Range, and could only wait for the next time.

After Xu Hongyuan and the other two returned to Xiao Xuan Peak (Lesser Mysterious Peak) once.

Zhou Liyue took Xia Chuxue, along with Xu Hongyuan and the other two, towards Qingyuan Town.

As for Zhou Kaiding, although he was approachable enough, Xu Hongyuan and the others still could not relax in front of him, their minds taut.

After being secretly glared at a few times by Zhou Liyue, he could only silently follow behind them alone, just as he had followed Zhou Liyue out of Jade Moon Peak previously.

Seeing Zhou Kaiding disappear, although they knew he was nearby, Xu Hongyuan and the others still let out a long sigh of relief, and even the air they breathed seemed much freer.

Xu Hongyuan and the other two, along with Xia Chuxue, were only at the Qi Refining Early Stage, so their speed was too slow, thus this return journey was a bit slower.

Months later, Jade Moon Peak was clearly visible.

Looking at the Jade Moon Peak shrouded before them, Xu Hongyuan and the others continuously praised it, indeed many times better than their own Xiao Xuan Peak (Lesser Mysterious Peak).

Now that they had arrived, Zhou Kaiding no longer needed to continue following in the shadows. He came to their side, opened the Formation, and led them into Jade Moon Peak.

Upon returning to the Zhou Family, after temporarily settling Xu Hongyuan and the others, Zhou Liyue first went to pay her respects to Lin Muwan.

She told her about the experiences of the journey, which made Lin Muwan worried and glad that Zhou Kaiding had followed them.

Zhou Liyue also learned a deep lesson; a fall in the pit, a gain in your wit. She would certainly not make the same mistake next time.

After talking with Lin Muwan for a while, she went to Feiyue Peak Summit to pay her respects to Mo Xuan, and only then did she head towards Zhou Lihai's Cultivation quiet room.

"Brother, brother, you are going to..."