"Then again, it was because Fairy Mochen's name was poorly chosen. After meeting you, she could never share in your great fortune, unable to change the fate of 'life without roots, drifting like dust along the road.' Enough, enough—I won't say any more. Go see the Sect Master. Just don't let anyone else down again, only to grieve uselessly afterward when nothing can be done." Xia Huayue reached out and patted my head.
My eyes reddened despite myself. For an instant, it felt as though she had been possessed by my grandmother—everything she said was so clear and penetrating. After a moment of silence, I said, "Master, I understand now. It was all my fault."
"Relations between men and women are complicated. Sometimes, they truly can't be forced." Xia Huayue shook her head with a bitter smile, then continued, "As for the Golden Immortal Path, I've temporarily asked Elder Lu Ge to follow up on it. He's quick-witted and will certainly fulfill his mission without disgrace, keeping the Golden Immortal Path from harboring too many ideas about our Heavenly Unity Sect. Also... your Ghost Path staff—I will have him investigate it along the way. But I'm afraid that even if he finds the person who sold it, he may not learn much. You need to understand that."
"It'll be good if Lu Ge goes. I feel more at ease with him, too. After all, Zhaoyun's identity will need to be concealed from the Three Sect Masters when he returns, and if anything happens to Lu Ge, Zhaoyun considers him half a friend and probably won't refuse to save him. Your arrangement is excellent, Master." I said this, though I had always wanted to investigate the ghost staff. I had taken the time to ask about it last time, but no