By Zhong Haoran's reckoning, though there had been no agreement, didn't "whenever she had time" mean any time at all?
But he was wrong—spectacularly wrong. Zhong Peihan's "whenever she had time" turned out to mean more than ten days later!
And their second meeting was even briefer. It seemed Zhong Peihan was cultivating some technique; after saying only a few words, she hurried away!
Then... there was no then!
Because, in the blink of an eye, it was another moonless night—the third one!
Judging by Xiao Hua's pattern of attacking Zhongling Mountain Villa, this night was bound to be a bloody one, a night when dozens would lose their lives.
If not for Zhong Tianyao's strict orders, the Zhong family's low-level disciples would likely have fled Zhongling Mountain Villa long ago. The fear was simply too great. Xiao Hua poisoned everyone regardless of cultivation, and each time there were more victims than before. Who knew whose turn it would be this time?
Unlike the tense vigilance at Zhongling Mountain Villa, Xiao Hua was currently seated cross-legged in a mountain cave with his eyes closed, quietly cultivating. Taking medicinal pills and refining Earth Crystal Yao Ru, he was enjoying a rare stretch of leisure. The small grudge in his heart toward the Zhong family had faded considerably. Xiao Hua even considered putting the matter aside for now, not driving Zhong Tianyao into a corner too hard. He could wait for another opportunity before going to Zhongling Mountain Villa to seek those two gold foils.
But just then, Xiao Hua felt a stir in his heart. Opening his eyes, he smiled. "This young master has been harassing them for many days. If I don't go again... won't people say I started like a tiger but ended like a snake? Besides, how are