He did not dare take Mu Qingqing with him. Given her temperament, the journey would probably not know a moment's peace.
Afterward, Xu Zimo quietly pulled Lin Ruhu aside and said, "In a few days, I'm going with the Seventh Elder to Sacred Spring Sect for a look. Do you want to come along?"
"I promised Qingqing earlier that I'd accompany her to browse the town outside the sect," Lin Ruhu replied somewhat awkwardly.
"It's fine. Xiao Guizi and I can go when the time comes," Xu Zimo said with a smile.
He then fell silent for a while before finally speaking solemnly. "Ruhu, have you ever thought about the path you want to take in the future?
If you want to follow me, bear the Heavenly Mandate, and become my foremost battle general,
I do not object to romance, but I hope you can distinguish what is primary from what is secondary. Do not let your cultivation fall behind.
If you do not possess that kind of pursuit for the ultimate peak of martial arts, then I hope you can live out this life in the way you like.
With the protection of the True Martial Sacred Sect, and with Brother Zimo here, I can absolutely ensure that you live this life free of worry."
Hearing Xu Zimo's words, Lin Ruhu was just about to speak.
But Xu Zimo shook his head and said, "You don't need to rush to answer me now. Go back and think it over carefully—what does your heart truly desire?
When I return from Sacred Spring Sect, tell me your answer."
Lin Ruhu was silent for a moment, then nodded firmly.
Watching the backs of Lin Ruhu and Mu Qingqing as they departed, Xu Zimo let out a long breath.
He came alone to