Chapter 250 – Meeting Old Friends
Han Li was willing to stay away from Dong Xuan’er, and Senior Brother Feng and Yan Yu were naturally eager to do so.
So not only did they have no intention of stopping him, Yan Yu was also very enthusiastic about giving him a jade slip. Inside was a topographical map of Yan Ling Castle, allowing Han Li to save some time and go directly to his destination without having to bump around like a dizzy fly.
As for Dong Xuan’er herself, although she was surprised that Han Li had suddenly let go of his restraints! But being able to be free to be a fish out of water amongst the many male cultivators naturally made her overjoyed. Of course, she still looked at Han Li with startled eyes for a few moments, puzzling over the intent of his actions.
”Intention? Hmph, I just don’t want to carry a burden on my back, and I’m more than comfortable moving alone!” Han Li walked on the verdant stone road of Yan Ling Castle with his hands behind his back, thinking in a very leisurely manner and looking at the stores on both sides from time to time.
These were all selling talismans, weapon smithing, and alchemy raw materials, and there were also one or two that sold low-ranked magical artifacts, but the shopkeepers were mostly mortals with no magical power.
This was not surprising, the entire Yan Ling Castle was a very large area, and the population living within it amounted to more than a hundred thousand. But those with spiritual roots that could cultivate spells only accounted for a very small portion, and most of them were ordinary mortals.
These mortals who were originally supposed to live in the secular world, part of them had no spiritual roots, but their bloodline still came from the Yan family, and the other part were the relatives of Yan family disciples and the like, after all, it was still very inappropriate to intermarry only among the Yan family’s relatives, it was appropriate to draw in some new blood in order to allow the Yan family to continue to maintain its strength.
Of course, for the sake of confidentiality, these into the Yan Ling Fort mortals, a lifetime can not come out of this city, can only be in this old, sick and dying life. Although from now on there will be no worries about food and clothing, but it is still an extremely sad thing.
Those newcomers who moved in from the outside are fine, they have finally seen the flowery world outside, but those who were born in the castle since childhood and have no spiritual roots will not even have the chance to look at the outside world.
But when the mortals entered this fort, none of them were forced! They were all desperate. Or they had been greatly favored by the Yan family and volunteered to do so. Coupled with the Yan Ling Castle security, there are formations covered, and on the mortals who leave the castle, once found immediately killed. So far, I have not heard of any mortals who have successfully escaped this place.
This information, of course, is not something that Han Li guessed, but rather some small information that came with the map jade slip. As such, Han Li did have a rough impression of this Yan Ling Castle in his mind.
And he was now heading towards a teahouse within the castle. This was because according to Han Li’s understanding, most cultivators were very fond of good tea. The teahouse was almost always a must-visit venue for all cultivators. Han Li felt that he might be able to meet up with other cultivators there and join some small groups. This was a rare opportunity for exchange. After all, it was still undesirable to work behind closed doors!
At the end of this stone street, at a three-way intersection, one should be able to see the signboard of the teahouse, Han Li thought, and couldn’t help but quicken his pace.
However, a few heated arguments between a man and a woman suddenly came from within a certain store on one side, followed by a man’s angry roar. A young woman dressed as a person, angrily walked out from the house, directly rushed up the stone street, just and slightly surprised Han Li, bumped into the opposite side.
This young woman appearance seems to be very beautiful look, so Han Li because of men’s common disease, on the careless look at a glance, the results, such as Han Li to see clearly after the young woman’s face, the body shape was suddenly stunned, the person actually stayed.
The young woman saw Han Li gazing at himself so recklessly. In her heart, she was extremely annoyed!
However, she had also lived within the castle for a short period of time, and although she didn’t have the slightest bit of mana. Still, at a glance, she could tell Han Li’s identity as a cultivator from his clothing. Although she didn’t pay attention to Han Li’s appearance due to her annoyance, and only felt as if she looked somewhat familiar, she still forced herself to hold back her anger, and slightly lowered her head to say in a raw manner: ”Cultivator Lord, can you let my daughter go over there, I’m a married woman now! Isn’t your lordship afraid of being unseemly by gazing at a mortal young woman like this?”
After this sentence was said, the young woman did not act in a worried manner, therefore Yan Ling Castle was full of strict rules, cultivators were strictly forbidden to harass the lives of ordinary people, and those who disobeyed the order were punished extremely heavily! Of course, ordinary people also want to maintain absolute respect for the monks, if there is slow, since the monks can be freely disposed of.
And now in full view of the street, she is not afraid of the other side have any misbehavior.
But the young woman lowered her head for half a day, also did not see the cultivator in front of her, what move. Neither the meaning of retreat, nor open mouth reprimand in her. This makes her somewhat surprised, can not help but want to show head up, looked over.
As a result, a face that seemed to be smiling but not laughing, with an impulse to punch it appeared in front of her eyes, this face immediately brought the young woman to that night ten years ago on the backyard path, a scene of a petty and incomparable senior brother, and an elfin and quirky young girl, fighting with each other, was vivid in her mind!
”Senior brother?”
”Senior sister!”
The young woman finally recognized the face that hadn’t changed at all, and Han Li, after the other party had called himself a senior brother, also determined that this beautiful, beautiful young woman was really the elfin and eccentric little girl from years ago – Mo Caihuan, Doctor Mo’s youngest daughter, the little senior sister that he himself had called!
”Are you really Senior Brother Han Li?” Mo Caihuan was first stunned, and then asked with mixed feelings, but still had a disbelieving look on her face.
”The Haunting Fragrance Pill I sent you, is it still working?” Han Li suddenly said softly.
”Senior …… brother, it’s really you!” As soon as Mo Caihuan saw Han Li say the name of the gift he had sent her that day, he no longer had the slightest doubt, but his eyes were violently red and he began to sob, seeming to have suffered a great deal of aggravation.
Han Li this time but dumbfounded! After all, now is in the stone street, around there are some passing passers-by and a few monks, such a beautiful young woman in front of their own crying, not what kind of speculation are there!
Thinking of this, Han Li scratched the back of his head, so he hardened his head and said to Mo Caihuan, “Senior sister, are we not changing places to talk about this in more detail! This doesn’t seem to be the place to speak.”
”Hmm! …… I’ll listen to senior brother.” Only then did Mo Caihuan pause her intention to cry and said very obediently.
This behavior of the other party made Han Li somewhat surprised! After all, the Mo Caihuan in his impression was a little demonic girl, and to suddenly be so gentle and obedient really made him a bit uncomfortable. But where is quieter? Han Li looked around the street and thought somewhat depressedly.
”Go to my house! My mother is there as well.” After Mo Caihuan’s emotions calmed down a bit, she suddenly spoke up.
”Fourth Master Mother is also at Yan Ling Fort?” Han Li was surprised! It seemed like something really big had happened to the Mo Mansion, otherwise Yan, who was the head of the Mo Mansion, wouldn’t have easily strayed here.
”Yes, senior brother! My mother is sick, and it’s very serious! You must save her!” Mo Caihuan’s eyes flashed with tears as she bitterly begged.
”Alright, if there’s anything, let’s talk about it when we get to Senior Mother’s place, as long as it’s not something difficult, Senior Brother will still be able to get rid of it with his hands!” Seeing Mo Caihuan’s pitiful appearance, Han Li naturally recalled her carefree life in the Mo Mansion back then, and couldn’t help but soften his heart as he said soothingly on his lips.
”Hmm! I believe in Elder Brother’s words. Back then, Second Sister had said that Elder Brother’s medicine skills were long above hers. Now my mother can be saved!”
Mo Caihuan heard Han Li say so, and only then did she break into tears and smile. That kind of delicate, flower-like appearance made Han Li lose his concentration, but fortunately, he immediately came to his senses, which prevented him from making a fool of himself on the spot.
”Let’s go, my home isn’t far from here, just cross a street and you’re there. My mother will definitely be very happy to see senior brother!” Mo Caihuan very naturally pulled Han Li’s sleeve and led him forward, with a giddy look as if she had found her backbone.
A young woman taking the initiative to pull a man, walking on the street, naturally causing people in the neighborhood to look sideways. But the good thing is that Han Li is dressed as an Immortal Cultivator, no one dares to say something unpleasant in front of the two of them, as for what to talk about after they are far away, it’s hard to say!
”Elder sister, how did you and Elder Mother come here? Could something have happened to the Mo Mansion?” Han Li and Touching Caihuan walked side by side, and took advantage of the time when Mo Caihuan wasn’t paying attention to him to gently retract his sleeves and ask without revealing anything.
”That’s something that’s a long story! But the Mo Mansion was long ago destroyed seven years ago, and the Surprising Jiao Society was also removed from its name at the same time!” Mo Caihuan sniffed, her body trembled slightly, and her face suddenly darkened as she said.
”Then what about Mo Qi’s two other senior sisters and senior mother?” Although Han Li had already guessed pretty much everything, he still sighed and asked about his others.
”The Second Mother and Fifth Mother are dead, and I’m not sure about the situation of the others. It’s because Mother and I also managed to kill our way out with great difficulty. It was so chaotic that everyone could only split up and run for their lives!” Mo Caihuan’s voice trembled, looking extremely pained.