Visit

"Zhang Xiaohu?" Du Feng nodded. "He is a direct disciple of our Misty Sect. He does not live with us, and of course I can tell you where he lives, but..."

Zhang Xiaohua asked curiously, "Would it be inconvenient for me to visit him?"

Du Feng gave a bitter smile. "I'm afraid so."

He then explained, "In the past, the disciples on duty from Pill-Refining Hall were stationed around here, along with the medicinal fields of Shixin Peak. We rarely went to their residence. I invited you just now because Junior Brother Ren and I hit it off, and we are both brothers of the Incense-Passing Cult. There is no harm in chatting more. But Senior Brother Zhang is a direct disciple of the Misty Sect, so I do not know whether it would be appropriate."

Zhang Xiaohua thought for a moment and said, "Could Senior Brother Du perhaps meet Hall Master Yang and mention this junior's thoughts to Hall Master? I think taking a look at my benefactor is no great matter. Besides, this junior came from Pill-Refining Hall and knows a little of the healing arts. It would be convenient enough to have a look at Zhang Xiaohu."

Du Feng nodded slightly after hearing this. "That would be excellent. Everything about our Misty Hall is good, except that we have no one skilled in the healing arts. We usually tend to injuries ourselves. Senior Brother Zhang's injuries are rather serious. The hall was quite anxious about him yesterday."

Then he tugged at Zhang Xiaohua's sleeve. "Come, Junior Brother Ren. Follow me over there. I will report to Hall Master and see how she decides!"

Overjoyed, Zhang Xiaohua followed Du Feng to Misty Hall. He did not enter, but waited outside the outer gate. Du Feng went in and