Elder Su was a Foundation Building Cultivator, a top-grade Formation Master, and an elder of South Yue Sect, apparently even from the Inner Gate.
His name card proved to be extremely useful.
Mo Hua easily visited the residences of all the Formation Masters in South Yue City.
Everyone was mostly polite and amiable.
With the name card, Mo Hua did not need to reveal his status as a top-grade Formation Master, as it wasn't necessary.
Elder Su's status was more than sufficient.
Even if some Formation Masters were initially arrogant, after a few conversations and discussions about Formations, they became amicable.
When Formation Masters interact with each other, communication is easier.
Especially when discussing Formations, it quickly becomes apparent who is knowledgeable based merely on a few comments.
Mo Hua's youth and knowledge of Formations impressed them.
Mo Hua spent a whole day asking around and managed to make himself known.
As the saying goes, a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake.
Initially a mere "Crossing River Dragon," Mo Hua, after mixing in the social circles, had practically become a "local snake" in the Formation community of South Yue City.
Walking the streets of South Yue City, Mo Hua carried himself even more upright.
Bai Zisheng didn't quite understand.
He had seen with his own eyes; all Formation Masters, no matter how arrogant at first, ended up treating Mo Hua cordially in the end.
It seemed that they were quite willing to give face to Mo Hua.
Was this popularity simply too good to be true?
Or was it because Mo Hua was a Formation Master?
But Mo Hua hadn't said that he was a top-grade Formation Master. He had only mentioned he knew "a little" about Formations...
Bai Zisheng couldn't grasp it.
Mo Hua was unaware of what Bai Zisheng was thinking.
He was still concerned about Instructor Yan's whereabouts.
As expected, none of the Formation Masters he inquired about knew where Instructor Yan was, some haven't even heard of the man...
Mo Hua couldn't help frowning.
Where on earth had Instructor Yan gone?
Was he still in South Yue City at all?
...
Upon returning, Mo Hua reported everything to Mr. Zhuang.
Mr. Zhuang was not surprised, as if he had anticipated this, and simply nodded slightly.
"Master, shall we continue our search?" Mo Hua asked.
He didn't want to waste Mr. Zhuang's time.
"Let's continue searching," Mr. Zhuang said, "Give it a few more days."
"All right."
...
In the following days, apart from his daily cultivation routine and working on Formation Painting, Mo Hua, along with Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi, wandered the streets and alleys of South Yue City, sightseeing while inquiring about Instructor Yan's whereabouts.
After five or six days, they still hadn't turned up any leads.
While they hadn't found Instructor Yan, Mo Hua did bump into other acquaintances.
One day, as Mo Hua was walking through the city, he saw a group of people in a dispute, among them a pretty female Cultivator who looked somewhat familiar.
Mo Hua couldn't help but take a few extra glances.
Bai Zixi curiously watched him.
Mo Hua blinked his eyes and suddenly remembered, his eyes lighting up as he waved and called out:
"Sister Situ!"
The woman was Situ Fang.
Years ago, outside of Tongxian City at Big Black Mountain, she and Zhang Lan were apprehending Evil Cultivators when they came across Mo Hua.
Mo Hua helped them find their way to the Evil Cultivators, and even modestly assisted them in subduing the Evil Cultivators, even going as far as to break one of their legs.
Mo Hua remembered that Situ Fang had treated him well. Afterwards, she and Zhang Lan had even treated him to a meal at the Spiritual Meal Building.
An entire table full of dishes!
Situ Fang, dressed in a black Taoist Court uniform, was startled by the call, turned around and saw a young cultivator with rosy lips and white teeth waving at her, calling her "sister" with a ringing voice.
Situ Fang was puzzled for a moment before recognition dawned, and her mouth fell open:
"Mo... Mo Hua?!"
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