Life in the Sect was uneventful, and eight days later, it was time for the ten-day rest again. Because Bishan City was a bit far and traveling back and forth wasmplicated, it took extra time, so Mo Hua asked for one more day off. With Elder Master Xun backing her, the Elders from the Sect were easy to talk to. Therefore, she got her day off without any trouble. Three days in total! Mo Hua packed up her luggage and happily went to find Senior Sister Murong with her Storage Bag slung over her shoulder. The mission was still taken by Murong Caiyun, and Mo Hua just tagged along. Knowing that Mo Hua wasllecting Merit Points to exchange for a Formation Diagram, Murong Caiyun said, "This mission isn't difficult, so including you, there are only three people. You will also be able to get a larger share of the Merit Points." Mo Hua smiled and replied, "Thank you, Senior Sister!" The two set off for the exterior of the Taixu Gate. Mo Hua walked briskly, chatting sporadically along the way. "Three people..." Mo Hua thought for a moment and asked, "Senior Sister, who else is going?" Murong Caiyun answered, "Senior Brother Feng from the Tai'a Sect as well." "Senior Brother Feng..." Mo Hua nodded her head. Senior Brother Feng was gentle and polite with deep cultivation. It seemed that he held a high position in the Tai'a Sect, and indeed, he was one of the predetermined Inner Sect Disciples—a true "big leg." "What about Senior Brother Xu and Sister Qianqian?" "Senior Brother Xu is rvering from an injury, and since the mission isn't difficult and doesn't offer many Merit Points, it's better not to trouble him with it." "As for Qianqian..." Murong Caiyun paused, "She's quite busy, so let's forget about it this time..." "Oh, oh," Mo Hua nodded. Murong Caiyun sighed softly. Qianqian had been urging her every day, wanting to partner with Mo Hua on a mission and had prepared a "gift" for Mo Hua—all sorts of girly skirts, hairpins, and rouge. She said that making Mo Hua dress up, looking pretty as a piece of carved jade, would definitely be very attractive... Murong Caiyun was afraid she'd go too far, so she didn't call her this time. But Hua Qianqian had been nagging her ears off, and as she looked at Mo Hua, sheuldn't help but visualize Mo Hua wearing a splendid Taoist Robevered in an array of flowers, and for a moment, she was lost in thought. "Senior Sister?" Seeing her distracted, Mo Hua was a bit curious. Murong Caiyun came back to her senses with flushed cheeks andughed lightly, "It's getting late, we should hurry..." "Oh..." Mo Hua looked suspicious but did not ask further. Soon, the two met up with Ouyang Feng, who was dressed in a Tai'a Taoist Robe. They hired a horse carriage and left the Qian Xue State Boundary, speeding along the broad mountain path toward Bishan City outside the Qian Xue State Boundary. Outside the carriage, the sound of horse hooves was rapid, while inside, it was quiet andmfortable. Mo Hua sat by the window, lying on a soft blanket, admiring the scenery along the way, andnversed with Murong Caiyun and Ouyang Feng. "This time, we're going to capture a disciple who has betrayed the Sect..." Murong Caiyun said, "Over ten years ago, this disciple stole a legacy, murdered a fellow disciple, and fled the Sect. He has been pursued for a long time and has never been caught..." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖 "Over ten years ago?" Mo Hua was somewhat surprised. Murong Caiyun nodded, "He stole only some minor legacies, and the 'fellow disciple' he killed was actually just a servant. The incident didn't cause much of a stir, so it didn't make any waves." "And that fugitive disciple kept a low profile. After leaving the Sect, he disappeared without a trace and didn't give himself away." "The Taoist Court Office didn't seem very keen to handle it either..." "Because there's no profit in it?" Mo Hua whisperedvertly. Murong Caiyun halted for a moment, somewhat helplessly, and shot Mo Hua a light glare, "Firstly, there aren't many clues, and sndly, the Taoist Court really is... short on personnel, so the matter has been put on hold for now." "Oh," Mo Hua "understood." Ouyang Feng then added, "Later, the Xie family's treasury in Bishan City was burglarized. During the pursuit, the thief,rnered and desperate, used a technique from the Sever Gold Sect, giving himself away..." "The Xie family in Bishan City demanded an explanation from the Sever Gold Sect..." "The Sever Gold Sect cross-referenced the stolen legacy registers with their rrds and realized the thief was the same disciple who had betrayed them ten years ago." Mo Hua frowned, "The Sever Gold Sect?" Murong Caiyun explained, "It's one of the Twelve Sects within the Qian Xue State Boundary, specializing in the Golden Series Sword Controlling Method of the Five Elements..." Mo Hua nodded her head. She had heard this name mentioned by Aunt Wan when she was introducing the Twelve Sects of Qian State, but beyond that, she didn't think there had been any interaction. However, upon hearing the words "Sever Gold Sect," she vaguely felt that this sect might have some karmicnnection with her... Mo Hua perplexedly asked, "Shouldn't it be the Sever Gold Sect's own responsibility to pursue their fugitive disciple?" "They did pursue him, but they failed to catch him..." "Failed to catch him?" Murong Caiyun nodded, "That fugitive disciple has a very good movement technique..." Ouyang Feng also remarked, "Indeed, among the Taoist Skills he stole from the Sword Controlling Gate, there is a movement technique called 'Escape Gold Technique' which he learned quite proficiently. The disciples of the Sever Gold Sectuldn't catch up with their own traitor..." Ouyang Feng sounded somewhat regretful. The legitimate disciplesuldn'tmpare to this traitor who "stole their legacy"... "The Xie family in Bishan City, dintented, felt that the Sever Gold Sect was 'letting him off' and secretly sheltering the thief, so they issued their own reward for his capture." "However, the influence of the Xie family in Bishan City isn't substantial, so the Merit Points offered for the reward aren't that significant either." "Moreover, with the Sever Gold Sect involved, they certainly wouldn't want their own Sect's traitor to be captured by disciples from other Sects, nor would they want to reward anyone else..." Mo Hua muttered, "The Sever Gold Sect... turns out to be quite petty..."