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"Together with the Lu Family, oppressing, squeezing, and playing with these cultivators..."
Situ Shen's gaze was murky as he shifted the topic and said:
"Of course, I'm just saying..."
"The Situ Family has its family disciplines, at most I'll keep to my own sense of integrity, I won't really sink into the mire with them."
"But most people, even if they talk the talk of righteousness, when they actually get to that position, they act no different than Court Leader Qian..."
"And if this incident hadn't blown up, with local Taoist Court Officials covering for each other, the matters involving the Lu Family would most likely have been quietly dropped."
"In this world, light and dark alternate, and human hearts are complex..."
"Those who stand in the light often shine bright, but once they step into the dark, who knows what they turn into..."
"It is not always light everywhere, and you too might inevitably find yourself walking in darkness..."
Looking at Mo Hua, Situ Shen spoke earnestly:
"Mr. Mo, you must be careful in the future."
Be wary of others, but also of yourself...
These were things Situ Shen could see and understand clearly, but he couldn't resolve them.
He didn't want Mo Hua's pure Taoist Heart, to get entangled in the mire of fickle human hearts, lost in the sinister currents of worldly desires, and thereafter suffer in confusion.
Mo Hua seemed pensive and then nodded solemnly.
"Thank you, Court Leader Situ!"
Situ Shen had spoken these heartfelt words out of real concern for him.
Mo Hua was well aware of this in his heart.
Situ Shen smiled and nodded slightly.
He turned his head, looking down at the demolished Jinhua Street, and sighed softly.
This bustling marketplace, bright as pouring gold under the night lights, now revealed its true form under the daylight, showing a sordid mess.
In the Cultivation World, despite many places still being dark and unjust,
there was ultimately a beam of light that shone upon this place...
With the destruction of Jinhua Street, many cultivators regained their freedom.
Qinglan made a special visit to thank Mo Hua, bringing along Hundred Flower cakes she made herself.
In South Yue City, she no longer had any family.
Qinglan was alone and, although capable of supporting herself, life was still somewhat difficult.
Situ Fang decided to take her under her wing; she could teach Qinglan cultivation, and in turn, Qinglan could prepare her meals and take care of her daily needs.
As a Supervisor, Situ Fang was quite busy on a regular basis and had no time to care for herself.
And behind Situ Fang stood the support of her clan.
With her, Qinglan would be more stable, not adrift like duckweed with the current.
Mo Hua, Bai Zisheng, and Bai Zixi sat in the courtyard, eating Hundred Flower cakes and chatting with Qinglan for a while.
Bai Zixi gifted her a cultivation technique.
It was not rare in the Bai Family, but very precious to Qinglan.
Before departing, Qinglan bowed deeply in gratitude, saying:
"If there's ever a way for Qinglan to be of help to the Young Master and Miss Bai, I will not hesitate even at the cost of my life!"
Mo Hua waved his hand, "Sister Qinglan, you speak too seriously."
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After seeing Qinglan off, Elder Su paid a visit the next day.
Elder Su brought some fine tea for Mo Hua to taste.
The two sat in the courtyard, sipping tea with a gentle breeze coming through, the air moist and fragrant with tea.
Elder Su apologized, saying:
"Young Gentleman, I'm sorry, I had no idea that the Lu Family Head... Lu Chengyun, had such ruthless ambition, a loose tongue, and that's what got you, Young Gentleman, caught in his scheming..."
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"It's alright, it's alright." Mo Hua did not mind.
If Lu Chengyun did not act on his own ideas, then he, too, would not yet learn about the Spiritual Pivot Formation, could not exhaust the Contemplation Map, and would not be able to thoroughly solve South Yue City's zombie plague, nor help them rebuild the mines.
The Loose Cultivators of South Yue City, they suffered, too.
Mo Hua was also a Loose Cultivator by origin, and he still remembered his mother's words.
If you come across a Loose Cultivator struggling to get by, help them out within your capabilities if you can.