Mo Hua gave him an indifferent look. "Are you telling me how to do things?"
The Azure Wolf Sect Master's expression froze.
If any ordinary cultivator had dared to be so insolent before him, he would never have let them off lightly. Even if he did not kill them, he would at least cripple their meridians and break their limbs.
Yet beneath Mo Hua's calm gaze, the Azure Wolf Sect Master felt a chill rise in his heart. It was an instinctive wariness.
The Azure Wolf Sect Master did his best to remain composed. "Brother Mo... as a disciple of a great sect, your talent is extraordinary. Naturally, no one else need comment on how you conduct yourself."
"But facts are facts."
"Perhaps you mean well and do not wish to forget your roots. That is truly precious... but your origins and family background cannot lift you up. Instead, they will become burdens that hinder your cultivation and prevent you from seeking a higher Great Dao."
"Those who achieve great things must be ruthless. They must possess the resolve to sever their past."
"To dither and be blindly kindhearted makes it difficult to accomplish anything great..."
Mo Hua remained calm, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
The Azure Wolf Sect Master frowned, but he knew when to stop and said no more. He merely said:
"I have said all I should. How you choose is up to Brother Mo himself."
After some thought, he added, "I will remain in Immortal City for three days to take in the local customs and scenery, then return to the sect."
"If Brother Mo changes his mind within those three days, come find me whenever you wish."
Mo Hua nodded. "I'll think about it."
The Azure Wolf Sect Master rose and cupped his hands. "I shall