After passing Deep Mountain, there were still several hundred li to go before Qingzhou City.
Once they reached Qingzhou City, it would be as good as having half a foot inside Ganxue Prefecture.
Ganxue Prefecture had a flourishing scholarly atmosphere, and it was a bit safer too.
After that, according to the Topographical Map, he could find Qiandao Sect, present the Sect Entry Token, and enter the sect as a disciple.
"Enter the sect..."
Mo Hua's face was full of anticipation.
All along the way, he was relaxed, his steps light, following Jiang Laoda and the others with no guard up at all.
And freeloading food and drink while he was at it.
At night, when they lodged in Dilapidated Temples or abandoned houses out in the mountains and wilds, Mo Hua ate his fill and then slept, wrapped in his little blanket, sleeping safe and sound.
Jiang Laoda and the others sat around the fire.
One of them glanced at Mo Hua and sneered, "This kid's got a big heart. Dumb as a fool. Doesn't know a thing..."
Jiang Laoda shot him a stern look. "Watch your mouth!"
After being scolded, the man lowered his head, but he still muttered, "It's not like the little fool can hear..."
Someone beside him shook his head too. "This child looks pretty sharp, but he's got no schemes in him..."
"What schemes? At his age, you were the same. Maybe even worse than him..."
"If he really did have schemes, wouldn't that be something?"
"Enough!" Jiang Laoda said with a frown.
Only then did everyone shut their mouths.
All around was silent. The bonfire burned with crackles and pops.
The night mountain wind was bleak and cold. Everyone silently gathered around the fire, drinking wine to drive off the chill.
Someone stood