The Quest for Immortality-Chapter 943: Disaster Begins (2)

He then solemnly turned around and went west.

Qiao Laowu and his group, too, stared at the forest like fierce gods and demons before they angrily turned to follow the Fire Buddha.

...

By then, Mo Hua's figure had already disappeared from the woods.

Mo Hua had early on made use of the concealing wood energy in the forest and the Minor Five Elements Stealth Skill to sneak away quietly.

The Fire Buddha was dangerous.

The other three were no pushovers either.

Since he could not overpower them, the natural course of action was to flee early to prevent further complications.

After employing the Concealment Technique and delving deep into the woods, and after winding through the mountain paths to ensure he had shaken off the Fire Buddha and his three companions, he made a large detour back to the gates of Luan Mountain City to wait for his senior brothers and sisters.

To be safe, he was still using the Concealment Technique.

About 30 minutes later at the bustling city gates, two graceful figures appeared.

It was Murong Caiyun, dressed in colorful garments with a dazzling appearance, and Hua Qianqian, in a frock adorned with hundreds of flowers, looking lively.

Ouyang Feng and Shangguan Xu followed right behind them.

Mo Hua let out a sigh of relief, withdrew the Concealment Technique, and waved to greet them, "Senior brothers, senior sisters!"

Seeing Mo Hua, Murong Caiyun approached with a hint of surprise and asked,

"Junior brother, what are you doing here? Weren't you drinking tea at the teahouse?"

"I ran into some bad people!" Mo Hua said with a solemn face.

Bad people?

Murong Caiyun and the others exchanged glances before looking at Mo Hua with concern, "Are you okay?"

"Yep." Mo Hua nodded, "They wanted to kill me, but I got away."

They wanted to kill Junior Brother Mo?

Ouyang Feng's gaze chilled, and Murong Caiyun and the others looked furious, "Where are those people?"

Mo Hua felt warmed by their concern but still shook his head,

"That group, there were four of them, at least two at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and the leader had learned Forbidden Techniques... very dangerous..."

Foundation Establishment Late Stage? Forbidden Techniques?!

Murong Caiyun's expression shifted slightly. She closely inspected Mo Hua again and noticed his clothes were a bit dirty but he was indeed unharmed, which allowed her to relax.

However, she was also surprised as she asked,

"And you managed to escape from them?"

Mo Hua responded, "I was lucky, and fortunately escaped..."

"Well then..."

Murong Caiyun didn't probe any further.

This junior brother of theirs had, if nothing else, a variety of peculiar lifesaving methods.

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But it was still a bit absurd to have escaped alone from the encirclement of those at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage...

Ouyang Feng's expression was solemn as he pondered,

"With four of them, at least two at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, we'll have no choice but to report this to the Taoist Court Officials. The Taoist Court in Luan Mountain City might not suffice..."

"It's safer to report to the Taoist Court of Qianxue State Boundary."

The others all nodded in agreement.

Mo Hua nodded repeatedly, too.

He was thinking the same thing.

If what Uncle Gu said was right, then this Fire Buddha, with his strong spells, was a formidable opponent for anyone below Second Grade.

Even if the Second Grade Taoist Court of Luan Mountain City dispatched someone to pursue, they would likely perish cleanly under the Meteor Fire Skill.

It was best to go back to the Qianxue State Boundary and report to the Fifth Grade Taoist Court.

Without delay, they hired a carriage and set off immediately. Half a day later, they arrived back at the Qianxue State Boundary, entered the grand doors of the Taoist Court, located the principal Enforcement Leader, and said they wanted to report a crime.

However, the procedure for "reporting a crime" was also rather complicated and slow.

Mo Hua briefly explained the whole story and even reported a long list of names of Sin Cultivators:

"Blood Woodcutter, Yin Thunder Child, Ghost Face Sha, Fire Buddha."

The Enforcement Leader thought Mo Hua was joking, standing dumbfounded for a while, puzzled,

"How do you know that those four go by these names?"

In a Fifth Grade state boundary so vast and filled with all kinds, hosting many Sin Cultivators and Evil Cultivators, he was unfamiliar with some of these names.

How could a minor cultivator recognize them?

"They were chatting, and I overheard," Mo Hua found an excuse on the spot.

The Enforcement Leader was skeptical.

It wasn't that he didn't believe it but he found it hard to believe, and was undecided for a moment, unsure of how to proceed.

Finding him dawdling, Mo Hua said, "Where is Supervisor Gu? I'll talk to him."

"You know Supervisor Gu?"

"Yes." Mo Hua nodded, "I have a good relationship with Uncle Gu!"

The Enforcement Leader looked incredulous.

That Supervisor Gu who was as stern as a "cold-faced judge," who looked down on everyone, could have a good relationship with a minor cultivator like you?

"Supervisor Gu is busy with official duties..."

"This is serious." Mo Hua spoke earnestly, then lowered his voice and looked at the Enforcement Leader, "Uncle Gu is petty. If you report this late, beware he might make things difficult for you..."

Hearing this, the Enforcement Leader was startled.

Whether the matter of the Sin Cultivators was true or false, he wasn't sure, but one thing the young cultivator hadn't got wrong,

Supervisor Gu indeed was petty!

And to dare to say that a petty Supervisor Gu was petty, aside from all else, at least showed an unusual courage and insight!

"Alright, I'll take you to see Supervisor Gu."

The Enforcement Leader readily agreed, then turned to remind, "But... don't say I was the one who brought you."

"Okay!"

So Murong Caiyun waited in the hall while the Enforcement Leader led Mo Hua through the imposing and majestic Taoist Court, full of lofty pavilions, turning left and right to a court office.

This seemed to be where Gu Changhuai worked his office duties for the Taoist Court.

Mo Hua had not been here before and memorized the route in his heart. Next time there was an issue, he could come directly to knock on Uncle Gu's door.

The Enforcement Leader only dared to bring Mo Hua to the door, then slinked away.

Mo Hua shook his head, it seems that Uncle Gu was not well-liked in the Taoist Court.

Everyone was afraid of him.