Dao Heart
After watching the signal flares, Aunt Xue thanked Mo Hua, then bade farewell to Mo Shan and his wife before taking Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi home.
Mo Shan had arranged to drink with several brothers from the Monster Hunting Squad.
Liu Ruhua went with Aunt Jiang to see the lanterns and sample the treats from several newly opened pastry shops.
With the signal flares still bursting across the sky, Mo Hua could only stroll the streets alone.
As he wandered, Mo Hua's divine sense suddenly stirred. Looking up, he discovered Elder Yu sitting alone on a rooftop, drinking in lonely solitude.
Mo Hua used the Flowing Water Step, walking straight up the wall one step at a time until he reached the roof.
When Elder Yu saw Mo Hua, his eyes lit up. He patted the tiles beside him. "Come, sit here. Have a drink with me."
Mo Hua sat beside Elder Yu, took out some fruit wine from his Storage Bag, and clinked cups with him.
Elder Yu drank strong liquor, fiery and spicy from the first mouthful to the last.
Mo Hua's wine, on the other hand, was sweet enough that he could drink as much as he liked.
The fruit wine slid down his throat, fresh and sweet with a lingering aftertaste. Mo Hua could not help shaking his little head. He glanced at Elder Yu, then asked:
"Elder, are you all alone?"
"What's wrong with being alone?"
"You look a little lonely..." Mo Hua said sympathetically.
Elder Yu raised a brow, sighed, and looked into the distance. "I'm happy, so I came up here alone to have a drink."
Mo Hua nodded. As long as he was happy, that was fine. So long as he was not desolate.
After thinking for a moment,