Fortunately, Uncle Gu is emotionally oblivious, with a heart as hard as stone, and hasnât taken a liking to Hua Ruyu, otherwise heâd be wearing a massive green hat.
Blind dates are truly treacherous.
Mo Hua sighed inwardly.
But speaking of which, the terms these two adulterers use for each other do make Mo Hua pay some attention.
Water Yama calls Hua Ruyu "Miaoer."
Miaoer...
Earlier at the ferry, Water Yama also said this carriage belongs to "Miaoer."
Is this Hua Ruyuâs maiden name?
Mo Hua shook his head slightly.
"I fear itâs not that simple, and moreover, this name feels somewhat familiar..."
He furrowed his brows and thought for a moment, then his heart skipped a beat as he recalled.
Back when he killed Boss Jiang, on the list he seized from him, there were many Sin Cultivatorsâ aliases:
"Poison Raksha, Fireworker Chief, Gold Arhat, Flower Gentleman, Human Butcher, Blood Woodcutter, Yin Thunder Child, Madam Miao, Ghost Face Sha, Crossing River Dragon..."
These Sin Cultivators were either caught or killed, and Mo Hua had thoroughly "cleansed" them when earning rewards for merit points.
Now there are very few Sin Cultivators left on the list.
Among the few who slipped through, there is one called "Madam Miao."
Madam Miao... Miaoer...
Mo Hua suddenly understood.
No wonder, despite capturing Sin Cultivators for so long, he hadnât run into the one called "Madam Miao"âturns out she was hiding within the Sect, outwardly just an instructor...
And Hua Ruyu calls Water Yama "Master Xie"...
Could this "Xie" possibly be the "Xie" from the Xie family of Gui Water Sect?
Mo Hua remembered that Uncle Gu previously had a defeated foe, none other than a Golden Core Sword Cultivator from the Xie family of Gui Water Sect.
So, does this mean Water Yama is actually from the Xie family of Gui Water Sect, only never publicly revealing his identity?
As Mo Hua pondered, the two inside the room were already unable to restrain their affection, whispering sweet nothings.
After some time of intimacy, Water Yama said to Hua Ruyu:
"You say you miss me, but I fear itâs otherwise. Iâve heard youâve recently found a new lover, could it be youâre tired of me and donât want to see me anymore?"
Hua Ruyuâs eyes fluttered flirtatiously as she gazed at Water Yama, "Just a performance, heâs a fool with only good looks, lacks finer feelings, like a stone, never as considerate as you, keeping me longing in my heart..."
Hua Ruyuâs heart swayed, unable to resist pulling Hua Ruyu into his arms again, cherishing her for a while, yet unable to let go, he asked:
"Who is that man, whatâs his background?"
Hua Ruyu replied: "Heâs a Supervisor from the Taoist Court, with Golden Core cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Water Yamaâs expression gradually changed, "Supervisor, Golden Core? Whatâs his name?"
Unaware of Water Yamaâs thoughts, Hua Ruyu simply asked: "Are you jealous?"
Water Yama shook his head, "Tell me."
Hua Ruyu then replied, "His surname is Gu, named Gu Changhuai."
The moment "Gu Changhuai" was mentioned, Water Yamaâs eyes suddenly widened, word by word, he spat angrily: "Gu Changhuai..."
Seeing his unusual expression, Hua Ruyu asked puzzledly: "Whatâs wrong?"
Water Yamaâs face twitched, he said bitterly: "Itâs him who severed my arm!"
Hua Ruyuâs expression changed, murmuring: "How could it be..."
"Did he approach you with another scheme?" Water Yamaâs eyes sharpened.
Hua Ruyu frowned, and after reflecting for a moment, shook her head:
"I suspected it before, but later dismissed the idea. He was introduced to me long ago by an aunt from the clan, but heâs been evasive, claiming heâs too busy with affairs from the Taoist Court, hence we havenât met."
"Later, possibly pressed by the elders in the clan, he agreed to meet me a few times."
"To say he schemed to approach me intentionally, he wouldnât have started so early, dragging it for so long."
"Moreover, Gu Changhuai doesnât seem quick-witted at all. Heâs rigid, not talkative, and his demeanor is cold and distant, clearly an uninteresting commoner. If not for his handsome appearance, decent family background, and cultivation, I wouldnât even bother with him."
Water Yamaâs heart was set at ease, but hearing Hua Ruyu repeatedly mention Gu Changhuaiâs looks, he couldnât help feeling a bit jealous.
"If heâs such an uninteresting person, why have you seen him so many times?"
Hua Ruyu sighed slowly, "Thereâs no other way. Our relationship canât be made public, and both the clan and Sect assume Iâm alone, drawing some criticism. They arranged blind dates for me, I couldnât refuse, but itâs merely to appease them, my heart is still only for you..."
Hua Ruyuâs body pressed tightly against Water Yama, "Both my body and heart are yours."
Embracing the soft jade, Water Yamaâs heart fluttered, no longer caring, simply smiled and said:
"Then one day, when I become Golden Core, and kill Gu Changhuai, you wonât be upset."
Hua Ruyu playfully said: "If heâs dead, itâll save me an eyesore of trouble."
Then she looked at Water Yamaâs empty arm, her gaze pained, "Will your arm grow back?"
Water Yamaâs eyes filled with hate, "That Gu, though heâs a fool, his cultivation stands strong. I was at the Third Grade Territory when he slashed my arm with his Golden Core cultivation, wind-system spiritual power lingered in the wound like blades, cutting the flesh and bones, Iâve tried everything, but with little effect."
Hua Ruyu lamented: "Then wonât you have only one arm for the rest of your life?"
Water Yamaâs hatred for Gu Changhuai deepened in his heart, turning to see Hua Ruyuâs face full of worry, he couldnât help but pull her by the waist and tease:
"Even with only one hand, Iâll hold you tight and never let go."
Hua Ruyu gently pinched him, "Smooth talker."
"You donât like it?"