Xing Hua denied in a rush, "No need, no need . Teacher Zi Yu helped me so much already, rumors will spread like this . "
Zi Yu smiled, "I am a Daoist . "
Zi Yu said, "A young widow and a young Daoist together will lead to bad rumors . It won't matter for me, as my fate has run its course . On my wedding night, my husband was killed . But it will harm Teacher Zi Yu . "
Zi Yu didn't speak, carrying the bucket to the well .
Two hours later, Zi Yu filled the water jar, as he himself was dripping water from his forehead .
Xing Hua came to him and was gentle in wiping the sweat .
Zi Yu didn't find it improper as he waited for her to finish, "The hour is late . Little Daoist shall take his leave . "
Xing Hua said, "You carried all that water, take a drink before you go . "
Zi Yu left nonetheless, "I need to leave . Master won't like it if I return late . "
Zi Yu was on his road to the temple . His first thought wasn't to report the Wordless Upheaval to his Master, it just wasn't important . Not as important as teaching children and carrying water at least .
Once back, he prepared the Master's meal and called him .
The Master was quiet and wizen old Daoist .
The old Daoist and Zi Yu ate together when the later said, "Master, a masked man came today to say the Wordless Upheaval has begun . "
Old Daoist considered, "Did you carry water for widow Xing Hua?"
"Yes . "
"Good, it is now clear your heart is at peace . You should know why we are cut off from the world . "
"Only this will lead us closer to the Dao . Head senior brother just couldn't bear the loneliness so he returned to the Galaxy . "
"Today's dishes aren't to my liking . Remember to bring a fish tomorrow . "
"Yes, Master . "
The day passed like always and Zi Yu brought a fish when he returned the second day, bringing much joy to his Master .
Neither mentioned the Wordless Upheaval .
Three years later, the master and disciple sat in the temple, "Tomorrow, you shall go see the offender . "
Zi Yu said, "Is there anything worth seeing?"
"You'll have to see him sooner or later . Some yearn for Heavenly Dao's power while we, serve it . "
"Then I shall be thorough . "
Old Daoist bowed towards the Heaven, "Heavenly Dao never dies, the Dao is everlasting . "
Zi Yu followed his example as he repeated the words .
The youth left the mountain while the old Daoist closed the gates .
A month later, Yan Mountain branch .
Zhuo Qingyao was comprehending the sword in front of Ember when a clamor came from bellow, "Silver Wing, come . "
He swiftly landed and asked, "Head Sect Leader, what are your orders?"
"What's happening down there, why all the ruckus?"
"A Daoist, a mortal, wants us to take him on the Sacred Mountain . "
Zhuo Qingyao knitted her eyebrows, when an idea came to her, "Bring him over . "
A foreign voice came behind her a moment later, "Little Daoist Zi Yu greets Yan Mountain's Head Sect Leader . "
Zhuo Qingyao only saw a mortal Daoist .
She asked, curious, "Why is a mortal venturing for Sacred Mountain? There are many immortals there, very dangerous . "
"Few are there who can grasp the wind's course . And with the Wordless Upheaval upon us, it'll be even harder . Clues are there in regards to it and I wish to see them . "
"Let me ask you something . "
"Head Sect Leader shouldn't as a mortal such as I . I do not understand the cultivation world . You shouldn't ask an outsider when Yan Mountain is filled with Head Sect Leader's people, your kin . They have the best answers . "
"I do not want the best answer . Because you're a stranger, looking in from outside, you see it clearer . Even more so since you're a mortal . "
"Then please ask, Head Sect Leader . "
"My Master is in grave danger and I wish to go to him and help, yet he told me not to leave the mountain . What should I do?"
"As Head Sect Leader asked such question, you must have an answer by now, or you would never have asked .
"Head Sect Leader, follow the answer in your heart . "
Zhuo Qingyao nodded with joy, "I see . If Master dies this time, the order is invalid . I'm not even leaving the mountain and instead, going higher, climbing the Sacred Mountain . "
"Now that Head Sect Leader grasped the answer of her heart, little Daoist shall take his leave . "
"Since you want to go, let me warn you . The Sacred Mountain is fraught with danger . "
"I'm only going to understand the situation . Life and death are foreordained by Heaven . If I die, young Daoist is following Heaven's Will . If Heaven allows it, my life shall continue . "
Zhuo Qingyao watched him with confusion, "I just can't understand a mortal's thinking, and you are a strange one even among them .
"As you've helped, freeing me of the weight of disobeying Master in my heart, I will take you . But, in matters of life and death, I do not dare make promises . This is your decision and is not related to me . "
Zi Yu was happy as he bowed, "Thank you, Head Sect Leader . "
"I'll be right back . "
"Please do, Head Sect Leader . "
Zhuo Qingyao entered her courtyard and wore a bamboo hat and a thick black cloak . Certain Chen Ming wouldn't notice her, she waved for Ember to enter a sword box and strap it to her back .
She said, "Let's go . One step is enough to get us there . "
Zhuo Qingyao grabbed his shoulder and leaped . With her immense power at work, one jump brought them on the Sacred Mountain, "We can't use immortal beasts . Come, we're walking . "
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