Past Events

"Master Gu?" Mo Hua was somewhat surprised.

Master Gu smiled at Mo Hua with kindness and cupped his hands. "Young Master Mo."

"Aren't you in Lone Mountain City?" Mo Hua asked.

"I had some business to attend to and needed to make a trip to Qingzhou City," Master Gu said gently.

"Oh."

Mo Hua nodded.

Master Gu hesitated briefly, then smiled. "Back in Lone Mountain City, Gu failed to entertain you properly. Meeting again this time is fate as well. Gu would like to invite Young Master Mo for a modest drink. I wonder if Young Master Mo has the time..."

Although Master Gu had already made every effort to seem warm and approachable, he was a Golden Core Cultivator smiling ingratiatingly at a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Mo Hua. It still looked somewhat out of place.

Moreover, it was obvious that Master Gu was not very skilled at this sort of deliberate ingratiation.

Mo Hua shook his head. "I don't drink."

Especially strong liquor. It was far too spicy and harsh.

Fruit wine was fine, but ordinary cultivators generally did not consider fruit wine to be real wine.

Disappointment showed in Master Gu's eyes.

Mo Hua said, "But I can have a meal."

Master Gu froze, then felt as though a weight had been lifted from his heart. A faint smile appeared on his resolute face. "Good."

As long as he agreed, that was enough.

It was still early, and Master Gu guessed that Mo Hua had matters to attend to, so he did not disturb him. He merely arranged, "There is a Crane Pavilion within Qingzhou City. Their spirit fish are fresh and delicious. At noon, I will have a banquet prepared at Crane Pavilion and await Young Master Mo's arrival."

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