Time slipped by, and seven days passed in the blink of an eye. Today was Ascension City's annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebration!
"Junior Brother Ying, Junior Sister Ye, go enjoy yourselves without a worry!
Even if you stay another ten days or half a month, that's fine. I'll take care of everything here!"
Yu Huohuo spoke with overflowing enthusiasm. Behind him stood a dozen or so servant disciples, clearly the temporary workers he had brought to look after the farm. Whether they would be paid was anyone's guess.
"Junior Brother Ying, Junior Sister Ye, would you like to come to Ascension City with us?
We're going there for the celebration too!"
Zhao Xu extended the invitation with a beaming smile. He had received Ying Ming Hao's message that morning and learned that they were going to Ascension City for some fun. Delighted, he had hurried over first thing, unable to wait.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Senior Brother Zhao, but we already have other plans. We may spend several days traveling around.
Sorry for the trouble, Senior Brother Yu. When I return, I'll be sure to bring you some fine wine as a token of thanks."
Ying Ming Hao declined Zhao Xu's invitation with a smile and thanked Yu Huohuo.
In truth, Ying Ming Hao was deeply reluctant to leave the Misty Sect. He knew full well that the journey was fraught with unknown dangers, and one careless step could plunge him into eternal ruin.
Yet he simply could not refuse Ye Hua's invitation to travel.
He knew perfectly well that if he did not accompany her, Ye Hua would venture out alone.
If an enemy then used her to threaten him, making her bait to lure him out, the consequences would be unthinkable.
After careful consideration, Ying Ming