Only the blasted big tree was left standing alone in its place.
The next day, Elder Yu from the Monster Hunting Team came by and, upon seeing the signs of the blasted tree, couldn’t help but rage:
“Go back and check which damn fool from the Monster Hunting Team did this. Having the energy and not going Monster Hunting, but instead blowing up trees here, do they think their cultivation is so remarkable that they have nowhere else to show off?”
The burly men of the Monster Hunting Team all shrank back, not daring to utter a word.
Elder Yu had quite a bad temper and was known for his strictness; they didn’t dare to say even half a word of dissent.
After attending the Monster Hunting festival, Da’hu and his two friends became busy. They were either sparring Martial Dao at home or following senior Monster Hunters into the mountains to learn the experiences of Monster Hunting.
On the evening of the second day of the Monster Hunting festival, Mo Hua could only wander around by himself. Without his friends, even the bustling atmosphere felt somewhat tasteless to him.
Who would have known that on the third day, after Mo Hua had visited Mr. Zhuang and asked his questions, Bai Zisheng grabbed hold of him persistently.
“Take me with you!!”
Bai Zisheng’s handsome eyes stared intently at Mo Hua.
“What…”
“The Monster Hunting festival!” Bai Zisheng said, “I’ve inquired about it. The Monster Hunting festival lasts for three days, and today is the last day. If we don’t go now, we’ll miss it.”
“It only happens once a year.”
“Who can tell what will happen next year? What if Zixi and I have to go somewhere else? Then I might never get to see it… No, you must take me!”
“But… even if I want to take you, that won’t help, Aunt Xue won’t agree.” Mo Hua said.
“I’ve thought it through,” Bai Zisheng’s eyes lit up, “we’ll sneak out without letting Aunt Xue know. At worst, we’ll take a beating when we get back. A man should be able to stand tall under the heavens and not fear punishment; even if it means getting beaten, it will still be worth it!”
“Then think about it, how are you going to keep it a secret from Aunt Xue?”
After thinking for a moment, Bai Zisheng slumped down, looking dejected, “Yeah, there’s no concealing it. From childhood till now, I’ve never once been able to hide anything from her.”
Seeing him downcast like a frostbitten eggplant, Mo Hua sympathized and suggested, “Then why don’t you negotiate with Aunt Xue? Finish your day’s work, and then take a stroll in the streets in the evening?”
“That’s the only option left…” Bai Zisheng nodded.
“Then start working on your tasks now. If you don’t finish them, you won’t even have the right to speak to Aunt Xue.” Mo Hua reminded him.
Suddenly energized, Bai Zisheng flipped open the book on his desk, glanced at it twice, then asked Mo Hua, “If Aunt Xue agrees, how do I find you?”
“Today, at 5 p.m., I’ll wait for you under the big tree on the street. If Aunt Xue agrees, I’ll take you around. If she doesn’t, I can only go by myself.”
“Agreed!” Bai Zisheng perked up.
“Yes, it’s a deal.”