"What interesting cultivation method?" I was somewhat puzzled by what Old Mo had thought of. However, seeing his mysterious air and his expression that said I would know when the time came, I decided not to bother with it. [Burning^Literature^Book Repository]
I brought some dry rations and planned to stay for a day or two. After all, it wasn't easy to make the trip up there, and I also had to guard against those people from the Nine Cauldrons Association coming to cause trouble. I planned to find a secluded peak and cultivate there.
After I left, the steward, Xia Ming, appeared at the entrance. I glanced behind me and saw that Old Mo wasn't following, which made me breathe a sigh of relief.
"Young Master, you're heading out so late? Do you want me to accompany you?" Xia Ming asked. His eyes deliberately—or perhaps inadvertently—glanced behind me. Only after finding no one there did he withdraw his gaze. Jin Yu Fan Wang.
"No need. I'm going up the mountain for a while. The cultivation method I practice is special, and it wouldn't be convenient for you to come along." I rejected him outright.
"Oh. All right." Xia Ming nodded. He hadn't expected me to take him along. He merely felt that since I was heading out, he should at least say hello.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, I took the Sect Master's golden sword and headed toward the rear mountain. The two gatekeepers had changed, and the moment they saw me approach, they immediately began checking me.
With a pass and proof of identity, there was no obstacle to going up the mountain. Still, I asked the two of them whether anyone else had gone up during the day.
The answer surprised me. The Nine Cauldrons Association seemed to