Master Luo paused and added, “Moreover, the younger he is, the broader his prospects, and his future achievements in formations will be even more immeasurable.”
Master Qian furrowed his brows, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. He couldn’t help but snort coldly,
“Even if he becomes a Second Rank Formation Master in the future, I don’t want to ingratiate myself with him, doing such demeaning things!”
“Are you an idiot?” Master Luo scolded in a low voice, “Who is asking you to ingratiate yourself? What you should be doing is creating good karma; so that in the future, for the sake of face, he might give you some guidance in formations.”
“In learning formations, one is not afraid of hardship, but of taking the wrong path. If he becomes a high-grade Formation Master, just a sentence or two from him could clarify your doubts and save you from taking many detours.”
“Still talking about ingratiating? At your age, with a face full of wrinkles, you’re not a sprightly young girl. Who would care for your flattery?”
Upon hearing this, Master Qian felt somewhat embarrassed, but after giving it some thought, he found Master Luo’s words quite reasonable.
For a Cultivator in Tongxian City, reaching First Rank as a Formation Master was the limit; anything beyond that was exceedingly difficult.
Without any legacy or the guidance of a Second Rank Formation Master, many more advanced formations were incomprehensible to him at present; he had no idea where to begin.
If Mo Hua really could go further, really could become a Second Rank Formation Master, then a few lofty tips from him in the future would indeed be worth ten years of his blind, fly-like floundering in study.
As for pride, if Master Luo didn’t care about it, what was there for him to worry about?
Compared to the Dao of Formation, such matters were truly trivial.
“But…” Master Qian voiced his concern, “The Qian Family wants to kill him, and I am the Qian Family’s Formation Master. What if he holds a grudge and resents me for it?”
“Don’t worry.” Master Luo said, “I have met Mo Hua. The boy has an excellent temperament and character, and he understands reason. As long as you don’t provoke him, he won’t blame you.”
Having lived for over a hundred years, Master Luo had a keen eye for judging people.
Master Qian nodded, then frowned, “So what should I do?”
He certainly couldn’t just betray the Qian Family…
“Do nothing.”
Master Qian was stupefied, “Do nothing?”
“Stay out of the Qian Family’s disputes, and don’t make things difficult for Mo Hua. Prepare some gifts for him, and I will deliver them on your behalf, explaining the situation. He won’t blame you,” Master Luo said.
After a long deliberation, Master Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief, “If that’s the case, then I must trouble Master Luo.”
This solution suited him perfectly and spared him from being caught between two sides.
The next day, he went to see Qian Hong. Without speaking outright, he still expressed his dissatisfaction about Qian Hong not taking his advice and recklessly sending someone to kill Mo Hua, thus creating deep enmity.
Qian Hong was displeased, and their conversation was discordant, ending on sour terms.
Qian Hong could no longer approach Master Qian about any task, but also did not dare to offend him too much.
Master Qian was an Elder, soon to become a First Rank Formation Master, wielding considerable influence within the clan.
If he were to push Master Qian into a corner, causing Master Qian to ally with other Elders, his position as Family Head would become precarious.
Within the Qian Family, currently, only Master Qian had the potential to become a First Rank Formation Master, but there were many who could take over the role of Family Head, far more than just Qian Hong alone.
Master Qian also took this opportunity to gradually distance himself from Qian Hong.