Chapter 1181: Chapter 706: Young Master_2 At the Third-Grade State Boundary, it had already surpassed the range of their cultivation levels; should any accidents occur, they might not be able to ensure Mo Hua’s safety. Mo Hua furrowed his brows. Going back... It’s actually feasible. The small boat was painted with Water Series navigation and cruising Formations; with some modifications to the Formation, they could float back the way they came. But Mo Hua was somewhat reluctant. The fish were about to bite; it didn’t seem right to reel in the rods just now. The most crucial point was, although they were in the Third-Grade State Boundary, Mo Hua’s premonition of Heavenly secrets had not indicated any imminent killing intent or that kind of crisis between life and death. "Let’s wait and see..." Mo Hua said. Even though Gu An and Gu Quan felt uneasy, they could only nod in agreement. The small boat continued to drift; after an indeterminate amount of time, Mo Hua actually spotted a shore. By the shore, there was a ferry crossing, and above the crossing, there were several lights. Mo Hua was somewhat surprised. This place seemed to be inhabited, seemingly not as remote as it appeared. "Be careful," Mo Hua cautioned. "Yes," Gu An and Gu Quan responded gravely. The small boat, swaying gently like an ordinary fishing boat returning at dusk, slowly approached the ferry crossing on the shore. At the crossing, someone was already waiting, upon seeing the Crossing River Dragon, they immediately asked: "Are you done fishing?" The Crossing River Dragon glanced back briefly, then said roughly: "First give me Spirit Stones, then I’ll give you fish." The person discontentedly said: "Shouldn’t I check if the fish is fresh before giving you Spirit Stones?" The Crossing River Dragon replied: "Just caught them, definitely fresh." The person further inquired: "How many Spirit Stones do you want?" The Crossing River Dragon stated a number. The person shook their head, "That’s too high, I have to ask the boss." The Crossing River Dragon then said: "I’ll come with you, to prevent you from bad-mouthing my fish behind my back." The person then nodded and said: "Follow me." The Crossing River Dragon hesitated slightly, then jumped from the boat onto shore, following the person directly to a tavern nearby. Once the two had walked some distance, Mo Hua got off the boat with Gu An and Gu Quan, and followed behind them from afar, all the way to the front of the tavern. The tavern was open-air and spacious. Surrounded by bamboo fences, the courtyard had tables set out for passing Cultivators to rest and drink. Outside the courtyard, several more tables were set out, though they were much more rudimentary. At the moment, several people outside were drinking, among which one man, dressed in coarse cloth and wearing a bamboo hat, was consuming strong liquor. Mo Hua’s gaze lingered on this person for a while, then moved away, afterward, he, together with Gu An and Gu Quan, stepped into the tavern’s courtyard. In the tavern courtyard, the Crossing River Dragon was standing respectfully. Across the table, there sat four Cultivators, dressed modestly, yet every piece of their clothing, sachet pouches, and jade ornaments was exceedingly luxurious. And among them, Mo Hua recognized one. It was the very "Mr. Jin" he had met before, who also had a secret understanding with the Crossing River Dragon. The Crossing River Dragon placed the Storage Bag containing the "Human Pill" on the table. Mr. Jin, without any hesitation, took out a medicine bottle, smelled it at the tip of his nose, and nodded: "Good quality, and the fragrance is strong." The Crossing River Dragon bowed and said: "I’m glad Mr. Jin likes it." Mr. Jin remained noncommittal, and after a while, sighed leisurely: "I told you to just sell the fish well, and I would ensure your Dao Cultivation was untroubled. Why did you bring a few flies over to me?" As soon as Mr. Jin’s words fell, Mo Hua immediately knew their movements had been exposed, and without hesitation commanded: "Attack!" Gu An instantly dispelled his invisibility and slashed at Mr. Jin with his blade. Mr. Jin sneered, his fingers condensing into a golden sword light, slashing towards Gu An. The blade met the sword light, with Blood Qi and Sword Qi clashing, shattering a square table to pieces. But Gu An did not retreat in the slightest; he was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, his Cultivation was higher than that of Mr. Jin. Moreover, what he had learned was the Gu Family’s Twin Rings Blade Skill; even if it couldn’t compare to the Sever Gold Sword Jue, bolstered by profound Cultivation, it would not be greatly inferior. On the contrary, Mr. Jin’s face went pale from the shock of the blade’s power. Gu An closed in further and slashed again with his blade. This strike was even quicker. Mr. Jin had no time to gather his Sword Qi, forcing him to retreat hastily. Nevertheless, Gu An’s blade still skimmed by Mr. Jin’s cheek, slicing from top to bottom and cutting off a few strands of his hair. Mr. Jin was in disarray, his face extremely unsightly. Mo Hua shook his head slightly. Being such an amateur, yet still insisting on showing off like a master, and as a result, he couldn’t even withstand two moves from Little Brother An. Mr. Jin seemed to realize that he was no match for Gu An. "Attack together!" The nearby finely dressed Disciples all sneered and then condensed golden sword lights, looking as if most of them were Disciples of the Sever Gold Sect. In the tavern, other customers who were merely there for drinks saw the confrontation escalate and had long since scattered like birds and beasts. This kind of real sword and spear spectacle was nothing they dared to witness. A great battle was about to erupt, the tavern instantly descended into chaos. Gu An and Gu Quan, the two brothers, joined forces, executing the Gu Family’s Chain Blade Skill, clashing with Mr. Jin and his group. For a time, blades and swords flashed, and killing intent surged through the air. Mr. Jin had six people in total, mostly at the Foundation Building Middle Phase, only one at the Late Stage, but their Cultivation was nowhere as profound as the two Gu brothers, and their experience in magical combat was also far less than the Gu brothers, both Enforcement Leaders of the Daoist Court. Therefore, despite being outnumbered, Gu An and Gu Quan did not fall at a disadvantage. The battle showed no sign of a victor. At this moment, a tall Sever Gold Sect Disciple said to Mr. Jin: "You guys stall for time, I’ll accelerate the Sword technique to resolve this quickly!" Mr. Jin, pressed by the blade lights, gritted his teeth and said: "Fine!" Then, the several Sever Gold Sect members interwove their movements and varied their attacks. The tall Sever Gold Sect Disciple retreated to the background, taking advantage of the others’ cover, began to form sword incantations, activating a Golden Sword, and gathering sword light.