Chapter 760: Chapter 578 Human Traffickers_3
But there was one thing he couldnât understand, and he asked with a deep voice,
âWhy couldnât we detect you when we entered?â
Mo Hua replied righteously,
âHow should I know?â
âIf you canât find me, shouldnât you look for reasons within yourselves?â
âCould it be that your Cultivation is insufficient, or your Divine Sense is weak, or your vigilance is lacking?â
...
âWhat does that have to do with me, a child?â
One by one, their faces turned red with shame and anger at Mo Huaâs words, but they seemed unable to refute them.
It appeared that⊠they could only blame their own incompetenceâŠ
They surely couldnât blame the child for hiding well, could theyâŠ
Seeing that they had such âself-awareness,â Mo Hua nodded slightly.
A burly man approached Boss Jiang and murmured in an extremely low voice,
âWhat should we do?â
âShould weâŠâ
The manâs eyes turned cold, and he gestured with his hand as if it were a knife.
His movements were slight, his voice soft, but Mo Hua, with his powerful Divine Sense, still heard them. Nonetheless, he pretended not to.
Boss Jiang said in a low voice,
âDonât rush; letâs see how things goâŠâ
He was a bit puzzled about the background of this little cultivator and couldnât figure out the identity of this little demon.
As Boss Jiang furrowed his brows in thought, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked,
âYoung brother, did you draw the formation in this temple?â
The Warm Fire Formation, huhâŠ
After thinking for a moment, Mo Hua nodded and said, âYes, I drew it!â
Boss Jiang was surprised but more so delighted.
âYou actually know how to draw formations?!â
âHmmâŠâ
Boss Jiangâs expression immediately softened, and he even showed a kindly smile.
A young cultivatorâŠ
Who can paint formationsâŠ
The price for that is not ordinaryâŠ
âPut away your swords and knives; donât startle the young brotherâŠâ Boss Jiang ordered. Then, looking at Mo Hua, he spoke softly and gently, as if the spring breeze were nourishing the rain.
âWe are legitimate merchants, just passing through. Fearing being robbed and losing both our lives and wealth, we became a bit too vigilant. Young brother, please donât take offenseâŠâ
Mo Hua nodded, indicating that he didnât mind.
But inside, he sneered to himself.
Legitimate merchants? Iâve seen my fair share; who are they trying to foolâŠ
Boss Jiang asked Mo Hua to sit down and even brought out some dry food and wild fruits for Mo Hua to eat.
Mo Hua didnât eat.
Boss Jiang didnât mind and asked warmly, âYoung brother, to be able to draw such a standard of formation at your young age is truly impressive!â
This standard? The standard of the Warm Fire Formation?
His flattery didnât reach Mo Huaâs heart; Mo Hua responded indifferently,
âJust averageâŠâ
Boss Jiang then probed, âThen, young brother, can you draw a first-grade formation?â
Mo Hua nodded, âSort ofâŠâ
Boss Jiang, delighted by the response, said, âYoung brother, you surely have a boundless future!â
He then raised his cup sincerely and said, âIâll drink this cup as a self-punishment for being abrupt and rude earlier, and to apologize to you, young brother!â
Boss Jiang drained the cup of wine in one gulp.
Mo Hua graciously replied, âDonât worry about it, I donât take it to heart.â
Boss Jiang continued with more flattery, his eyes glinting, and he asked quietly, âMay I ask, young brother, who is your masterâŠâ
âMy master doesnât allow me to sayâŠâ said Mo Hua, âBut my master is very powerful, he can casually draw third-grade formationsâŠâ
âMy uncle is even more incredible, but Iâm not at liberty to tell you about himâŠâ
Boss Jiang chuckled to himself, thinking hard.
A mentor at the Golden Core Stage, huhâŠ
Low, but with a talent for formation, a below-average mentorship⊠difficult to blackmail, so itâs time to find another way to tradeâŠ
Having made up his mind, Boss Jiang suddenly slapped his forehead and said in astonishment,
âYour master⊠on the way here, I seemed to have encountered a high-level practitioner looking for his disciple. He said his disciple was extremely gifted, proficient in formations. Looking at it now, that sounds a lot like you, young brother⊠â
âThis high-level practitioner might just be your master!â
Mo Hua silently watched his performance, emotionless, and replied,
âAre my elder brothers and sisters with him?â
Boss Jiang said, âYes, that high-level practitioner was accompanied by a male and a female disciple, both outstanding and extraordinary, truly dragons among menâŠâ
Mo Hua feigned âsurpriseâ with a flat tone,
âAh, thatâs great. They are indeed my master, my elder sister, and my elder brother!â
Even though Boss Jiang felt something off about Mo Huaâs tone, his guilty conscience prevented him from noticing, and he sighed,
âItâs just a pity they took the wrong pathâŠâ
âThey went the wrong way?â Mo Hua asked with âsurprise.â
âYes,â Boss Jiang said with regret, âthey headed towards Qingzhou City, taking a detour. You, waiting here in the mountains, will probably miss them.â
Mo Huaâs expression showed disappointment.
Boss Jiang, judging by Mo Huaâs reaction, affirmed his guess.
This kid looked clever and was certainly cautious, but after all, he was just a child, inexperienced, especially when it came to his master, emotionally invested and confused.
Deceiving him with a lie wouldnât be difficultâŠ
Boss Jiang suggested, âYour master is a great person, and we would like to establish a good relationship. How about this, we take you to find your master? It just so happens weâre passing through Qingzhou CityâŠâ
âReally?â Mo Hua said, full of anticipation.
âOf course,â Boss Jiang replied with a smile, looking amiable and friendly.
Mo Huaâs eyes revealed an excited gleam, âThat would be wonderful, thank you, big brothers!â
Mo Huaâs gaze was pure and clear, and his demeanor was as brisk as a young deerâs.
Relieved, Boss Jiang then said,
âItâs getting late; letâs rest for a while. Tomorrow morning, weâll take you to find your master.â
âOkay!â
Mo Hua nodded eagerly with anticipation.
Everyone then rested in the dilapidated temple.
Mo Hua slept quietly, his eyelashes black, breathing steady, just like any ordinary child.
Boss Jiang stood at the entrance of the temple, far away from him, speaking in a low voice with several cultivators.