Chapter 680 - Giving Thanks (2/2)

As for teaching, Lonemoon was prepared to leave everything to Zuo Shuming. Zuo Shuming would be instructed to teach the disciples in the same way that Lonemoon had taught him in the beginning. If they failed to learn, Zuo Shuming was free to throw them into the sword array to be tortured.

The Sect Masters and various Mountain Masters were satisfied with Yi Qing’s decision. All except… Tian Yi! He was mainly concerned about the spirit herbs. There were many spirit herbs all over Nameless Mountain after all!

If those disciples were allowed to enter Nameless Mountain, the spirit herbs would suffer. Lonemoon and the others were not too concerned about this, but Tian Yi’s heart was bleeding for the spirit herbs. He had put off this matter of selecting disciples for several months so that he could bring his Dan Xia Mountain’s disciples to buy the herbs over in several days and nights.

The usually cold Nameless Mountain was now becoming more and more crowded. Everybody in Gui Yi Sect was kept busy by this sudden change in arrangements. Yet, the people who lived in Nameless Mountain themselves were sitting back, collecting spirit stones. Even Zuo Shuming was taking these few months to stabilise his core. He even managed to make it to the second level of the sword array. He was now on the third.

When he emerged, he seemed to be floating. The first thing he did was pull Lonemoon aside and discuss, “I was able to form my core successfully this time because of the guidance I received from Senior Sister Shu. Brother Lonemoon, do you think I should go and thank her? When is a suitable time?”

Lonemoon scanned him from head to toe and patted his shoulder, at a loss for words. “I say, Two Bucks… Do you know what it means to leave someone a back road?” Was he unsatisfied with how badly he has hurt her already? Was he trying to cause her even more hurt?

“Eh?” Zuo Shuming did not understand what Lonemoon was referring to. Innocently, he responded, “Shouldn’t I go and thank her?” A moment later, he seemed to have recalled something. He nodded vigorously and said, “Brother Lonemoon, you are right. It’s too insincere if I go just like that. I should prepare some gifts!”

Lonemoon pursed his lips. “Heh heh, it’s fine as long as you’re happy!” He just hoped that Zuo Shuming would not get beaten to death.

His eyes brightened. He became more excited. “I have to choose this gift properly. It’s a pity I don’t know what Senior Sister Shu likes?” Zuo Shuming frowned. A moment later, he said, “That’s right – Lady Shen is a woman too. Let me ask her. She’ll know for sure.” He turned around and headed to the peak of the mountain.

“Come back!” Lonemoon snatched him back immediately. “Do you have a brain at all? Stop going to Shen Ying with your troubles if you have nothing better to do!”

“Why not?” Zuo Shuming hesitated.

Nonsense! Was he blind? Could he not see that there was a whole pail of vinegar following Shen Ying around all the time? He might get beaten to death if he went to look for Shu Yi, but he would surely live a life worse than death if he went to look for Shen Ying!

Lonemoon rolled his eyes and sighed, “Do you think Shen Ying is good for anything other than eating?” If you want to ask her, you’d better be prepared with a whole table of food.

“Then what should I do?” Zuo Shuming racked his brains. Even after a long time, he could not think of a proper present to give to her. He could only say, “Why not I ask around tomorrow what Senior Sister Shu likes before I go up to her and thank her?”

Did he still plan on going?! Lonemoon frowned, but he said nothing more. For all he knew, Zuo Shuming would really help to anger the invader so much that she went back to where she came from.

Lonemoon just did not think that before Zuo Shuming could think about a gift to bring to Shu Yi, Tian Ji came knowing on their door. He brought a sword with him – the kind that helped him get through all the obstacles to appear at their doorstep.

“A simple golden core cultivator dares to crush on my disciple!” Tian Ji shouted, waving his sword at the disciples at the base of the mountain. There was a strong typhoon, carrying with it several wind blades. None of the disciples could dodge the impact – they were thrown back by the wind. The wind blades all flew toward Zuo Shuming.