Chapter 114: A Ray of Light in the Dark (1/2)
Chapter 114: A Ray of Light in the Dark
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Zhen Shaoke quickly explained, ”Other than that, I have another thing to request of you. I’m not sure if Pill Master Mo has heard of the Five Elements Desolate Domain’s Pill Competition? I hold your pill refining abilities in high regard, so I would like to invite Pill Master Mo to formally represent the Nine Moons Pill House in the Five Elements Desolate Domain’s Pill Competition.”
Happiness overwhelmed Mo Wuji’s mind. After he lost the chance to go the the Five Elements Desolate Domain with the Formless Blade Sect, he was prepared to use all means possible to get to there first before making any further plans. Who knew that he would encounter a ray of light in the dark at Fringe City, with someone inviting him to join the Five Elements Desolate Domain Pill Competition.
Mo Wuji soon calmed down, and respectfully replied Zhen Shaoke, ”I am indeed interested in joining the Five Elements Desolate Domain Pill Competition. However, I’ve previously been a guest pill refiner at the Formless Blade Sect for a period of time, and offended their second elder not long ago. It is precisely because that second elder is after my head that I'm fleeing to Fringe City. If Mister Zhen is able to shield me from the Second Elder, I’ll be willing to represent the Nine Moons Pill House in the competition. Otherwise, I’ll have to leave Fringe City immediately”
There was no beating around the bush from Mo Wuji, as he admitted to his precarious situation upfront. He did not want to only inform Zhen Shaoke at the last moment, which would be a lose-lose scenario if Zhen Shaoke was not prepared by then.
Even after hearing all this, Zhen Shaoke did not mind a single bit, and answered Mo Wuji with a smile on his face, ”I could already guess that something like that was going on. Wuji, if I’m not wrong, these few people that you brought with you, are likely your family and helpers.If you did not offend anyone, you would not have to move your whole family so frantically to Fringe City.”
Deep in Mo Wuji’s mind, he was shocked at how detailed Zhen Shaoke’s observation skills were, to the level that he could infer one’s situation just from the people by one’s side. Moreover, during the conversation, he gradually changed how he addressed Mo Wuji to make it seem as though they were closer.
”Wuji, you’re really quite an honest chap to tell me all this upfront. While my Nine Moons Pill House may not be top tier, but at least we don’t fear the elders of an average Earth Sect.” Zhen Shaoke confidently responded. Only with this sort of calm and confident words, in absence of any boasting or arrogance, would others truly feel that he did not care about the Second Elder of the Formless Blade Sect at all.
In reality, he did not even inquire about what caused the enmity between Mo Wuji and the Second Elder.
”Ok, since this is the case, I’ll be Nine Moons Pill House’s guest pill refiner from today onwards, until the Five Elements Desolate Domain Pill Competition ends.” Mo Wuji took up Zhen Shaoke’s offer without hesitation this time, finally convinced by his charisma.
”Young House Master, Formless Blade Sect’s Elder Xu requests an audience.” At that moment, an assistant from the pill house came to the door, and reported softly.
Mo Wuji was secretly shocked. This Xu fella came rather fast. He had just arrived at Fringe City, and even before he had the chance to leave, this fella had arrived. No wonder this guy was not afraid of him running away. He must have known that Mo Wuji would not be able to escape that easily. What if the Young House Master of the Nine Moons Pill House did not intervene? A shudder ran down Mo Wuji’s spine, and he dared not continue down this line of thought.
As expected, it was not a good move to put his life in other people’s hands. He had done two things wrongly. The first was to bet his life on Yan QIanyin. The second was underestimating Elder Xu’s speed. Just as his front leg entered Fringe City, Elder Xu’s back leg had also arrived.
What he should have done was to disappear as soon as the Meng Boyu incident happened. However if he did that, then he would neither have been able to advance to Channel Opening Stage Level 7 so quickly, nor become a Tier 3 Mortal Pill Refiner. It was hard to sum up these gains and losses to reach a final conclusion.
Fundamentally, the only thing that mattered was to strengthen himself consistently.
Zhen Shaoke stood up with a grin, ”Wuji will you come with me?” Mo Wuji nodded his head. This whole fiasco had originated from him, so how could he not show his face if Zhen Shaoke was helping him? After all, Zhen Shaoke’s willingness to help arose from his desire to borrow Mo Wuji’s pill refining skill, and not because they had good relations.
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”Young House Master’s demeanor has become even better than before since our last meeting a long time ago.” The grey robed Xu Feibo greeted Zhen Shaoke respectfully as Mo Wuji and him walked into the shophouse. But Elder Xu did not pay any attention to Mo Wuji, who was positioned behind Zhen Shaoke.
This gesture was reciprocated, and Mo Wuji did not bother with the Second Elder too. This guy was going to kill him, so there was no need to be courteous with him. In spite of that, he still smiled at Qin Chen, who was standing behind the second elder. But a cold and sullen face was what he got in response, and Qin Chen had no intention of giving him a proper reply.
Mo Wuji did not care about any of this. Although it seemed like Qin Xiangyu was the one that helped him join the sect, in reality, it was still reliant on Qin Chen. Now that Qin Chen always stuck to the Second Elder’s side, his position in the sect should be quite high, and Qin Xiangyu would not have to worry about going through tough times with such a high ranking brother in place.
Zhen Shaoke chuckled and replied respectfully, ”So it’s Elder Xu. Elder Xu’s dao techniques also become better everyday, and in reality, I’m just following your example.”
The Second Elder’s gaze fell upon Mo Wuji, and the smile on his face immediately disappeared, ”Pill Master Mo, I’ll have to invite you to return to the sect with us.” To this, Mo Wuji coldly answered, ”Who are you to make me leave with you?”