The next evening, while Chu Mo was studying spells, a sudden ripple passed through the restrictions outside his cave abode. He had a visitor.
Who would come at this hour? He quietly extended his divine sense, and when it touched the figure outside, his brows drew together slightly.
It was Old Man Li.
Had he come because he had discovered the deaths of those three assassins? He had moved so quickly... this man cared far more about Jiang Yunya than Chu Mo had guessed.
Chu Mo straightened his sleeves, feeling little panic.
After all, he had not been the only target the assassins were watching. Besides, the Mind-Cleansing Mantra had scrubbed their memories clean enough.
He unhurriedly opened the stone door of his cave abode, his gaze settling above the visitor's head.
[Level 10 · Duo'e Sect Grunt (Yellow Name)]
Still only suspicious, then? But he's at Qi Refining Perfection...
Chu Mo's gaze flickered, then instantly settled. A trace of surprise appeared on his face. "Deacon Li?"
Old Man Li stood outside in the same hemp robes as ever, the creases on his face seemingly deeper than before. He forced out a kindly smile.
"Hehe, Junior Brother Chu, forgive the unannounced visit. I haven't disturbed your cultivation, have I?"
As he spoke, he watched Chu Mo's expression, seemingly hoping to glean something from it.
"Not at all, Deacon Li." Chu Mo's expression remained natural as he replied with a smile. "But what brings you here instead of keeping you at the Scripture Repository?"
"A fine opportunity, of course. You were the first person I thought of, Junior Brother." Old Man Li withdrew his searching gaze and smiled.
"A fine opportunity?" Chu Mo raised a brow, giving him an odd look.
He knew perfectly well what reputation this old