Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Marquis Meng was afraid that his son would not be able to let go of the secular world. After a few days as a Taoist master, he would quit again, and the retribution would be even heavier.
âSon, after you go, you must devote yourself to the Dao. If you donât listen to your master, I⦠will have no meaning to live anymoreâ¦â His mother said again.
In order to prevent Meng Jifang from going back on his words, they had already done their best.
Just like that⦠Meng Jifang was chased out.
There was a bag with two old clothes inside.
They had given the money to Master Mo a long time ago. In the future, Master Mo would provide food and accommodation, so his parents did not give him any money!
It was too cruel!
His heavy body walked step by step toward the Crown Princeâs residence. When he arrived, the sky was already dark.
After entering, he did not see Mo Chusheng. He saw that old man Mo Lingzi and Xie Qiao. In the middle of them was a portrait that had been there for a long time.
Xie Qiaoâ¦
It had been a long time⦠since he had seen her.
Recently, he had also heard that she was about to die. She was at the end of her life. However, he was busy with his own matters, so he did not have the time to spare to sympathize with this unlucky girl.
However, it seemed a little different from the rumors.
Her face was red and her teeth were white. She seemed to be in good spirits.
âThis is the portrait of the Great-Grandmaster. Kneel, kowtow, and offer incense,â Xie Qiao said.
Meng Jifang was a little stunned, but he did not ask much. After all, offering incense to the Great-Grandmaster was not anything special, so there was nothing to fuss about. He immediately knelt and obediently followed the rules.
âNow itâs time to serve tea,â Xie Qiao said again.
There were two cups of tea.
There was no need to guess. One was for Mo Lingzi, and the other was for Xie Qiao.
Xie Qiao was Mo Lingziâs disciple, so he knew about this. He was not surprised. He thought that since he was a junior disciple, he and Xie Qiao could be considered fellow disciples, so it was only right for him to serve her tea.
He did as he was told.
He did not say much, and his conflicted attitude made it so that he did not even call Xie Qiao âsenior sisterâ.
âUm⦠Whereâs my master? Do I have to offer my master tea?â Meng Jifang asked.
Xie Qiao coughed dryly. âI am your master.â
Meng Jifang was stunned. âWhat do you mean? I am taking Mo Chusheng as my master, not you, right? Itâs impossible for me to be a junior!â
âIâm Mo Chusheng.â Xie Qiaoâs expression was calm. âThis is your grandmaster, Mo Lingzi. Our sect usually has only one disciple, a nominal disciple. They usually only teach some ordinary Taoist scriptures. Youâre an in-house disciple.â
In other words, she was the successor of the next generation of the Water Moon Temple.
No, she was not.
There must be a mistake.
She was Mo Chusheng?
That was impossible. She could not be Mo Chusheng.
âY-Youâre not even twenty years old, and Mo Chusheng is alreadyâ¦â The corners of his mouth were dry, and his eyes were filled with shock.
Xie Qiaoâs face was calm, âSilly disciple, I can just change your appearance, right? Whatâs there to be shocked about? If you can use a few years to learn all of my skills, and itâs enough for you to graduate, then youâll have to disguise yourself a little older, so that itâll be easier for you to do things, right?
âPeople in this world have many misunderstandings about our profession. They only think that the older you are, the more powerful youâll be. I had no choice but to do thid. I hope you can understand. Now that youâve entered the sect, itâs not good for you to go back on your words. If you want to betray your master, hmmâ¦â Xie Qiao thought for a moment, tilting her head, she asked Mo Lingzi, âThe crime of betraying oneâs master is quite serious, isnât it?â
âYes, a disciple who enters the sect isnât a nominal disciple. If you betray your master, the other Taoist temples wonât dare to accept you anymore. If they accept you, then theyâll be making things difficult for the Water Moon Temple.â Mo Lingzi nodded.
Meng Jifang felt a little dizzy.
âMoreover, since I have already accepted you as my disciple, the karma has already been settled. If you go back on your words now⦠You might have to pay me back in your next life.â
It was purely a bluff.