Chapter 126 Borrowing People (Five Updates) _1
“Borrow people?”
“Yes, yes.” Mo Hua nodded.
“What do you need people for?”
“I have some matters that require assistance. Cultivators at the sixth level of Qi Refinement will do, five… no, four will suffice,” Mo Hua said.
Yu Chengyi wanted to ask what Mo Hua needed them for, but then he remembered Mo Hua was a Formation Master, which probably meant it had to do with formations. Knowing he wouldn’t understand even if he was told, he realized it was pointless to ask.
His father, Elder Yu, had instructed him to take good care of Mo Hua. If he didn’t, and his father found out, he definitely wouldn’t be let off easily.
While his father treated Mo Hua with warmth and pleasure, his demeanor was never as kind towards him.
Yu Chengyi’s heart tightened, and he said, “It’s a small matter, no problem at all.”
Mo Hua thought he would have to do more talking, but to his surprise, Yu Chengyi agreed so readily. He said happily,
“Thank you, Uncle Yu!”
Yu Chengyi signaled a few cultivators at the sixth level of Qi Refinement to follow Mo Hua, instructing them to protect Mo Hua’s safety and to assist with whatever he might need.
Still feeling uneasy, he turned to an older Monster Hunter and said,
“Old Zhao, follow them as well, just to keep an eye on things.”
Old Zhao looked surprised but nodded and replied, “Alright.”
“Uncle Yu, that’s enough, we don’t need that many people,” Mo Hua quickly said.
The Monster Hunter known as “Old Zhao” had a robust aura, likely in the latter phase of Qi Refinement. Plus, with the five middle-phase cultivators just added, there were already plenty of people.
He only wanted to hunt a mid-grade rank-one Monster Beast; there was no need for so many people.
Yu Chengyi waved his hand dismissively, “It’s fine. I’ll feel more at ease with them accompanying you.”
He would rather have too many people than too few—in case something unexpected happened, if this Junior Formation Master encountered any mishap, his father would certainly flay his skin!
This was Big Black Mountain, after all, teeming with Monster Beasts. They couldn’t afford to be careless.
If he wasn’t so tied up himself, he would have liked to accompany them.
“But by borrowing so many people, will you have enough hands here, Uncle Yu?” Mo Hua asked with concern.
Yu Chengyi felt warmed by the concern and patted Mo Hua on the shoulder, saying,
“It’s no trouble at all. Everyone here is experienced, so don’t worry about us.”
Mo Hua nodded and then said, “Then we’ll be on our way, goodbye for now, Uncle Yu!”
“Go on,” Yu Chengyi said. After reflecting for a moment, he added a word of caution,
“Finish your task quickly and return without delay. Don’t linger in the mountains. Big Black Mountain is very dangerous.”
Mo Hua led several Monster Hunters through the mountain terrain.
“Bro Mo, what do you need to do?” a younger Monster Hunter asked softly.
Turning around, Mo Hua replied in surprise, “Daping?”
Daping’s surname was Zhou, son of Zhou Cheng. He had once requested Mo Hua to draw an Iron Armor Formation and had specifically visited to express his thanks.
Mo Hua had only seen Daping once and didn’t have a strong recall of him, which was why he didn’t recognize him earlier amidst the crowd. Now, hearing his familiar voice, Mo Hua recognized him.
Zhou Daping, somewhat shy and reserved, said, “Bro Mo, do you still remember me?”
“Yes, yes,” Mo Hua replied, “I’m taking you to hunt Monster Beasts.”
Zhou Daping was startled, exchanging puzzled looks with the other Monster Hunters.
Old Zhao was also taken aback upon hearing this.
The lad sure had guts!
With these few mid-phase Qi Refinement cultivators hunting Monster Beasts, it wasn’t guaranteed they could all return alive…
No wonder Yu Chengyi assigned him to keep watch.
Zhou Daping hesitated before saying, “But Bro Mo, the few of us… we can’t kill Monster Beasts.”
After saying this, he timidly added another question, “What strength are the Monster Beasts?”
If they were rank-one early-phase, then there probably wouldn’t be a problem.
“Well, about mid-phase rank-one. We can’t kill late-phase ones anyway,” Mo Hua replied.
Zhou Daping felt a wave of dizziness. They couldn’t kill late-phase beasts, but they couldn’t handle mid-phase ones either…
“Don’t worry,” Mo Hua said, patting his chest, “I’ve planned it all out. Leave it to me!”
Zhou Daping wanted to say more, but was at a loss for words, so he reluctantly followed Mo Hua.
Old Zhao, on the other hand, was on full alert.
The kids didn’t understand the risks, but having spent many years in Big Black Mountain, he was acutely aware that even a mid-phase rank-one Monster Beast was not to be taken lightly.
Since Yu Chengyi had asked him to look after them, if something went wrong, he wouldn’t be able to give an account.