Mo Hua found himself with more "leisure," not as busy as before.
He didn’t have to run around tirelessly, risking for cultivation, the altar, divine marrow, or the Demon Sect like before.
Now he could truly give himself a "break."
Thus, that morning, Mo Hua decided to visit the Gu family for fun.
Arriving at the Gu family, as soon as he stepped off the carriage, a small figure threw itself at him, hugging his leg and happily shouting:
"Brother Mo!"
It was Yu Er.
Mo Hua held Yu Er’s hand, examining his face, and saw that his complexion was fair, cheeks rosy, eyes bright and clear, obviously having emerged from the "nightmare." He smiled while patting his head.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah!" Yu Er nodded.
Not far away, Wenren Wan gazed at Mo Hua with a gentle, grateful expression.
Mo Hua smiled and said, "Aunt Wan."
Wenren Wan was filled with words of gratitude but didn’t know how to express them, ultimately sighing and turning it all into a sincere, "Thank you."
Mo Hua just smiled, his smile clear and warm.
Then some people from the Gu family came over to greet him.
Patriarch Gu Shouyan, Elder Gu Hong, along with several other elders who had given little gifts to Mo Hua before, including Gu Changhuai, were also there.
Everyone exchanged warm greetings.
Gu Shouyan then said, "Young friend Mo Hua, while visiting the Gu family, please feel free."
Mo Hua also responded with a smile, "Thank you, Patriarch Gu."
Gu Shouyan, as the family head, was busy with affairs, so he specifically came to say hello before leaving.
Mo Hua greeted Gu Changhuai, then had tea with Aunt Wan and Yu Er, having some cakes. Finding it was still early, he thought about taking Yu Er for a stroll on the streets.
Wenren Wan hesitated for a moment but agreed.
After the nightmare issue with the evil god, there was no one who made her feel more at ease than Mo Hua.
"The banquet starts at 7:00 PM; remember to come back early," Wenren Wan gently reminded.
"Yes, don’t worry, Aunt Wan," Mo Hua replied.
Qingzhou City was a big city and a hub for those coming and going through the Qianxue State Boundary.
Even though it wasn’t a festival, it was bustling with people and traffic, market towns lined with shops, lively and prosperous.
Mo Hua then took Yu Er’s hand and left the Gu family estate, walking to the streets of Qingzhou City. They watched acrobatics, ate sugar balls, bought wooden carved tigers, or small swords made of refined iron, enjoying themselves immensely.
Until evening fell, both were somewhat tired and a little hungry.
Mo Hua led Yu Er back, reaching a high platform where someone happened to be lighting lanterns.
Pockets of red light rose, illuminating the night.
Looking down from the high platform, they saw thousands of household lights stretching into the distance.
Cultivators visiting the night market were bustling, their presence mirrored by the dazzling lantern lights, creating a scene of lively commotion.
After the bloody disaster, the entire Qianxue State Boundary gradually returned to life, with vitality and popularity restored.
Mo Hua looked at this scene with a sense of emotion.
At that moment, a childish but sharp voice spoke up behind him:
"So many ’straw dogs,’ would be great if they could all be eaten up, wouldn’t it... Brother Mo?"
Mo Hua slowly, gradually turned his head to look at Yu Er.
Yu Er’s innocent face was entirely blackened.
His eyes were filled with evil.
The lantern’s light on Yu Er’s face made him appear bloodthirsty, like a living...
Evil God.