"Fine." Mo Hua sighed.
What could he do after all? He was a mere Cultivator while Gu Changhuai was a Golden Core Realm Dao Court Canon, shamelessly playing dumb. There was little he could handle.
Mo Hua could only settle for the next best thing and asked:
"Uncle Gu, where are we headed next?"
Without hesitation, Gu Changhuai replied, "With Flower Gentleman dead, the lead is 'cut'..."
Then, noticing Mo Hua's doubtful gaze, Gu Changhuai coughed and averted his eyes, lightly saying:
"We can head back home now."
Mo Hua nodded, "Then Uncle Gu, you go back first."
"Hm." Gu Changhuai nodded, then suddenly paused, "You're not going back?"
"I've still got things to do."
"What things?"
Mo Hua didn't hide it, "I want to visit Bishan City, to see the fallen Xie family."
Gu Changhuai frowned, "Xie family's home is now ash, sealed by the Dao Court Canon, you won't be able to get in. And Bishan City is currently dangerous, you can't go."
Mo Hua quietly said, "Then how about you take me?"
"No," Gu Changhuai refused.
"Then I'll go on my own," Mo Hua said, "You go back, tell Aunt Wan, just say I won't be returning to Gu Family and after going to Bishan City, I will go back to the Sect myself."
Mo Hua's face was calm, but his eyes were sly.
Gu Changhuai was momentarily stunned, quickly grasping the situation.
This kid, Mo Hua, was threatening him.
Having taken the child out, if he didn't bring him back, he was bound to be blamed by his cousin, who would also be worried.
He surely needed to present Mo Hua safe and sound to his cousin.
Moreover, if Mo Hua didn't want to return, it wouldn't be right to force him.
Otherwise, forcibly taking him back would result in complaints, and he would have even more trouble explaining to his cousin.
After all, Mo Hua was considered a "little benefactor" of the Shangguan Family and deserved their respect.
So it seemed that he had no choice but to comply, to follow Mo Hua wherever he went...
Gu Changhuai was gritting his teeth in frustration.
Mo Hua waited calmly for Gu Changhuai's response.
After a long contemplation, Gu Changhuai finally compromised, "Fine, I'll take you, but we have an agreement. Once we get to Bishan City, you will return with me to the Gu Family and not entertain any other ideas."
"Mhm, mhm!" Mo Hua beamed, "It's a deal!"
...
It was late, not the time to set out, so the two of them stayed overnight at an inn in Luan Mountain City.
The next day at dawn, after a quick meal, they set out from Luan Mountain City, heading towards the nearby Bishan City.