In a guesthouse in a small town somewhere in Zhongzhou, Chen Mo listened with interest to the innkeeper talking about recent events in Zhongzhou.
Upon hearing that the master of Jianjie Pavilion had single-handedly eradicated Zhenhuatang, Fenglei Court, Huangu Valley, and Qian Bendeng Clan in one night, a faint smile appeared on his face.
The four major forces have considerable enmity with Tianmo Sect. With Lirewushen's strength, it might not be difficult to take them down.
But she is not from Zhongzhou. If she were to slay these four factions while they are attacking Youzhou, there would be no great injustice. However, if she steps into Zhongzhou territory to annihilate these four factions, then many experts in Zhongzhou would likely not stand by and watch idly.
Now, it is the master of Jianjie Pavilion who is acting, which has solved Liu Wuxin's major problem.
"The master of Jianjie Pavilion is so generous, making me increasingly curious about her identity."
Chen Mo supported his cheek with one hand, a faint smile spreading across his face.
He had heard from Su Wen, the vice-master of Jianjie Pavilion, before he came to Zhongzhou that the master of Jianjie Pavilion wanted to meet him.
Now that he has come to Zhongzhou, unlike his last visit where he simply passed by without staying, he has ample time and should go meet her.
However, as he was about to rise, before he had taken any action, Chen Mo sat back down again.
Zhao Hu, who had stood up with Chen Mo just then, moved and saw that he had sat down again. He immediately tilted his head, his face showing a confused expression.
Then he also sat back down following Chen Mo.
"Not right, not right."
Chen Mo shook his head gently, "Since Liu Wuxin came to Zhongzhou to find the Jianjie Pavilion, it is sure that she is definitely inside right now. If I were to go to the Jianjie Pavilion right now, wouldn't that be just perfect for me to meet her?"
This is not a good thing.
Chen Mo had just escaped for a short while, and if he were to meet Liu Wuxin again, he might end up being chained up by her once more.
Chen Mo shook his head, rejecting his previous plan, and then he changed his mind. Instead of going to Jianjie Pavilion, he decided to go to Xuanyin Academy.
The Abbot Gu Hengsheng of Xuanyin Academy had previously stood up for righteousness and saved the Tianmo Sect.
From both a emotional and rational standpoint, he should definitely visit.
Moreover, Xu Changqing, who founded Xuanyin Academy and whom he knew as an old acquaintance, was his former friend. If he could find him, then this trip to Zhongzhou would have an additional layer of security.
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Xuanyin Academy is located in the northeastern part of Zhongzhou, within a secluded mountain range named Xuanyin Mountains.
On the endless peaks, stood one after another academies, above which came softly the sound of reading.
Different from ordinary sects and forces, the Xuanyin Academy can be considered the most tranquil place in the entire Zhongzhou.
Of course, the tranquility here does not refer to the ordinary tranquility, but rather it is like a paradise outside the world, without any contention.
Xuanyin Academy was renowned, and in ordinary times, no one dared to provoke it. Moreover, Xuanyin Academy had always been uninterested in fighting and maintained a low profile, so fights were rare.
In Zhongzhou, a place where sects and power struggles are prevalent, and where competition and battles never cease, Xuanyin Academy stands out as an outlier.
That's why for those who prefer peace and stability, as well as ordinary people, the surroundings of Xuanyin Academy are an ideal place to live in seclusion.
Beneath the Xuanyin Mountains, one after another cities were established. The people lived in peace and prosperity, enjoying themselves greatly.
But on this very day, the usually tranquil Xuanyin Academy seemed somewhat restless.
At the back mountain of Xuanyin Academy, the secluded place where Abbot Gu Hengsheng was in seclusion, two, not to mention three unexpected guests arrived.
Gu Hengsheng was sitting on a stone bench in a pavilion on the back mountain, looking embarrassed as he glanced at the sides.
On his left, there was a woman dressed in a black long dress, with long black hair cascading over her shoulders. Her red and blue heterochromatic eyes blinked a few times, her gaze filled with a hint of hostility.
The woman in the black dress was Liu Wuxin, who had been away from Youzhou for quite some time.
The person being watched with an indifferent gaze by Liu Wuxin was sitting on Gu Hengsheng's right side.
She was wearing a simple and plain dark-colored cotton dress, with her long hair tied up in the back of her head, on top of which was a makeshift bamboo pin that was even simpler than it could be.
A few strands of hair were hanging in front of her forehead, as if they had fallen casually after she had worked hard.
Her attire was reminiscent of a hardworking woman from a teahouse or tavern after a long day of labor, giving off a slightly broken appearance.
There were still some faint traces of dirt on her cheeks, as if she had accidentally come into contact with dirty things while working.
However, with her mesmerizing face, even though her attire was plain and her face dirty, the allure of her unparalleled beauty remained undiminished.
The woman dressed like a humble village wife wore a faint smile on her face. Facing Liu Wuxin's hostile gaze, her eyes were filled with playful banter, as if the person sitting across from her was not an enemy but a mischievous younger sister who was throwing a tantrum.
Sitting directly opposite Gu Hengsheng, there was a small and delicate woman dressed in a dark red palace skirt, with black long hair tied into twin ponytails. Her face, with its charming and lovely features, showed a mocking expression, and she occasionally looked to the left and right.
Pouting her lips slightly, she said twice, "Let's fight, let's fight."
Gu Hengsheng sighed in exasperation, looking at the two girls, "Miss Liu, Miss Su, I know you two have come to seek our ancestor. But I have already told you that the ancestor is wandering around outside and has not returned yet. If you wish to find him, it seems you will have to wait for some time."
"However, you don't need to worry. If I receive any news of the ancestor, I will definitely inform you two. So, you can go back and wait for the news..."
Gu Hengsheng was quite evident in issuing a clear warning, he had no intention of getting involved in the quarrel between the two women.
"Abbot Gu, why are you in such a hurry to send us away?"
The woman in the humble village wife's attire looked at Liu Wuxin and smiled, saying, "We three were once taken care of by Mr. Xu, and it was because of him that we were able to live and thrive. In a sense, he is our elder."
"Moreover, Mr. Xu has also said that he has already considered us his daughters. Daughter comes here, isn't that like going back to the motherland?"
Hearing this, Gu Hengsheng awkwardly nodded, that makes sense.
"But if these three people could get along and work together..."
"Since I was young, I have been following Mr. Xu, learning a lot of life lessons. I respect my teachers and elders… hehe, but alas, some people don't learn how to do that."
While speaking, the woman dressed as a humble village wife smiled warmly, her gaze fixed on Liu Wuxin in front of her.
"Pap"
A crisp sound was heard as Liu Wuxin slapped the stone table with a palm, her voice cold and piercing, "Su Yamo, who are you calling?"
The woman's smile on her face disappeared, and her eyes flashed as she stared at Liu Wuxin, coldly uttering a single word, "Call me sister."
