Departure

Immortal Mansion Spirit Mountain, within a certain Cave Mansion.

The atmosphere was exceedingly delicate!

And exceedingly quiet!

Cheng Buzheng furrowed his brow slightly and pondered for a long while!

After a moment.

Old man Ma shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Fellow Daoist, I was anxious just now and spoke without thinking. I hope you will not take offense!"

Though it had been said in a moment of urgency, it had also been what he truly thought. Seeing Fellow Daoist Cheng's reaction, he knew there was no hope.

Rely on heaven, rely on earth—in the end, one still had to rely on oneself, didn't one?

Ma Chang sighed inwardly.

At this.

Though Cheng Buzheng did not know what Ma Chang was thinking, he could roughly guess his thoughts.

He merely smiled without speaking and shook his head, as if he did not care in the slightest about Ma Chang's earlier words.

Seeing this.

Old man Ma continued, "Many thanks, Fellow Daoist, for clearing up my doubts. Otherwise, I would never have known that I had been plotted against!"

"Nor would I have untied this knot in my heart!"

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist!"

By the end, Ma Chang's expression turned solemn. He clasped his hands and bowed to Cheng Buzheng in thanks!

"There is no need for this!"

Being able to untie the knot in the other man's heart was something Cheng Buzheng was glad to see!

Besides, he did not want old man Ma to suffer some mishap afterward and delay their expedition to explore the Abandoned Mansion!

Then.

As if recalling something, Ma Chang's thoughts shifted, and he said, "Right, Fellow Daoist Cheng, you came to see me because of the matter of exploring the Abandoned Mansion, correct?"

Before Cheng Buzheng could reply, Ma Chang immediately