Though Cen Lingyi spoke in earnest, Chu Mo remained unmoved. Cen Lingyi was useful as she was now, but only so useful.
If his conjecture proved true, however, the benefits he would reap by reclaiming this thread of karma then would far surpass anything he could gain now.
At that thought, he smiled and said, "Daoist Friend Heavenly Jade, you truly are a woman of your word. Still, there is no hurry. Mundane affairs have kept me occupied lately. When I have some time to spare, I will come calling."
Hearing this, Cen Lingyi watched Chu Mo with her impassive eyes for a while, seemingly weighing the gains and losses. Only after a long silence did she give a slight nod.
"Very well. As you say, Venerable One."
With that, she turned and walked out without saying a word to Si Zhe or Tai Shao, treating them as though they were nothing but air.
"Heh." Si Zhe shook his head with a chuckle, then gave Chu Mo an apologetic look. "Please don't take offense, Daoist Friend. My Junior Martial Niece, the Sect Master, has always been like this. It isn't directed at you."
"I understand, I understand," Chu Mo replied. "I've spoken with young friend Cen a few times before and know her temperament. Why would I hold it against a mere junior?"
The three chatted a little longer before parting ways.
The Tribulation Deliverance Sect, Cloudsea Hanging Mountain.
Standing within the True Realm, Chu Mo lowered his head to gaze at the Present World below, turning things over in his mind. Si Zhe wants profound thunder, the Dragon Empress is unifying the waters, and who knows what the Sun-Moon Twin Venerables are doing. As for Cen Lingyi and Heaven's Will... tsk, tsk. These are troubled times.
The Fourth Heavenly