Chapter 30: Escape Part 2

Moyi Guihua booked one room and paid for two days’ lodging, which came to one thousand Spirit Stones, giving Huo Zhi a genuine taste of the prices here.

Once inside the room, Moyi Guihua activated a protective barrier that isolated against Spiritual Sense probing.

“Sister Moyi, Qin Ceyi has probably confirmed that you saved us. There might be trouble for the Blissful Union Sect,” Huo Zhi said with some worry to Moyi Guihua.

“It’s fine. Now that you’re gone, he’d have to be bored out of his mind to cause trouble for the Blissful Union Sect. If he wants to use the teleportation array, he’ll probably still have to figure something out. He can’t come right away. Even if he follows, we’re not afraid. Fighting is prohibited within Immortal Talisman City. He might not even be able to find us. Once you enter the Immortal Talisman Sect and become a formal disciple, Qin Ceyi will probably have to fear you first when he sees you.” Moyi Guihua said, looking not worried at all.

Hearing this, Huo Zhi still had hidden worries. What Qin Ceyi had on her and Linlang was their secret. If he followed and recognized them and then told some big shot, the two of them would likely be snatched up by the big shots here, which would be even more troublesome. She only hoped Qin Ceyi would come late, or that because he wanted to monopolize them, he would keep the secret.

“Mm. In that case, we should still conceal our identities. From now on, you don’t need to call me Fairy Yuheng. That was a name Qin Ceyi gave me. I’ll give myself a new name, Huo Zhi.” Huo Zhi suppressed those worries and said to Moyi Guihua and Linlang, using her original name now.

“Pfft… How blunt can you be, even having ‘Zhi’ in your name!” Moyi Guihua couldn’t help but laugh hearing Huo Zhi’s new name.

“No, the surname is Huo, and Zhi as in gardenia flower, flat tone,” Huo Zhi emphasized, not knowing what was going on in Moyi Guihua’s mind.

“Alright, I got it. I’ll keep my original name. I once lived here for thirty years. I’m afraid some people sensed me the moment I arrived. There’s no need to live under a false name. I’m going now to exchange for an Examination Token. Whatever you do, don’t wander around here. Wait for me to come back, and then I’ll show you around.” Moyi Guihua nodded.

“Alright then, be careful,” Huo Zhi said.

Moyi Guihua gave them a few more instructions before leaving.

As soon as Moyi Guihua left, Huo Zhi sat down in a chair. She wanted Linlang to come over so she could talk to her, but she saw Linlang sit cross-legged, actually entering meditation to cultivate.

“Linlang? Linlang?” Huo Zhi called out to Linlang. No response.

She entered deep meditation that quickly?

Huo Zhi watched Linlang, puffing out her cheeks, and also closed her eyes to circulate her cultivation technique.

She couldn’t afford to slip up here in Immortal Talisman City.

Huo Zhi also carefully recalled the original plot. One Examination Token only allowed one person to take the exam. After passing, a sect identity token would be issued, allowing one Attendant to enter.

It was already good that Moyi Guihua could obtain one Examination Token. Huo Zhi didn’t ask her to get more.

Later, if Huo Zhi entered the Immortal Talisman Sect, she could find a way to conceal Linlang’s bloodline identity and bring her in as an Attendant. Then she’d find a way to get Linlang an identity within the Immortal Talisman Sect, allowing her to use the resources there to study and grow stronger alongside her.

Her short-term goals, aside from entering the Immortal Talisman Sect to increase her strength, were also to make a trip to the Exquisite Pavilion to buy information and inquire about the whereabouts of Linlang’s younger sister, and then to find something that could help Linlang absorb the Inherited Spirit Talisman.

Huo Zhi planned in her mind as time passed without her noticing.

Linlang sat cross-legged, seemingly meditating in an unperturbed state of deep cultivation. Only she herself knew that she had never actually entered that state.

Linlang was certain that the Love Poison Talisman had been completely removed, yet she didn’t know why she was still thinking about Huo Zhi in her heart.

Just now, carrying her on her back, for a moment she had actually wanted to keep walking like that forever.

Seeing Huo Zhi talking with Moyi Guihua, gentle and close, left a bitter taste in her heart.

Perhaps it was just some residual memories from the Love Poison Talisman. They would fade in a few days!

As long as she couldn’t see Huo Zhi, she would definitely forget this person Huo Zhi.

While Huo Zhi was making her own plans, Linlang also had her own plan.

This plan did not include Huo Zhi.

She would tell Huo Zhi once Huo Zhi had secured the Examination Token and found a good place to go.

On the other side, Moyi Guihua arrived at a sprawling, independent manor occupying a vast area in the Outer City. After announcing herself, she was not allowed inside. Instead, a woman came out and circled around her, sizing her up.

“A discarded disciple of the Immortal Talisman Sect, the disgrace of the Moyi Family. How do you have the face to come back?! Tsk tsk, it’s been over twenty years, and you’re still at the Late Core Formation Stage, wearing a cheap Talisman Robe. The Moyi family’s face has been utterly lost by you! If you’re thinking of scrounging, you’re not welcome here.” The woman blocking Moyi Guihua was dressed in luxurious clothes, with an arrogant expression, looking at Moyi Guihua with contempt and insolence.

“Cousin Xiu’er, you’re this ugly and still have the face to live, so why can’t I come back? Eh, seems like you’ve gotten even uglier.” A change flickered in Moyi Guihua’s eyes, and the smile in her eyes deepened as she looked at the person before her.

The one blocking her was precisely her cousin, Moyi Xiu’er.

“You, you are insolent! Believe it or not, I can make sure you don’t leave here alive!” Moyi Xiu’er was so angry she stomped her foot, raising her hand to slap, but her hand was caught by Moyi Guihua.

“Cousin, why be angry? Don’t worry, I haven’t come to snatch anything. I just want one Examination Token. Once I have the token, I’ll leave immediately!” Moyi Guihua took out her identity token from the Moyi Family.

“What do you want the token for? Could it be that you, in that low-level cultivation country, actually found a promising seedling with good talent?” Moyi Xiu’er snorted.

“I won’t talk about talent, but there’s a little hope. Cousin, you keep blocking me here. Could it be you want to feast your eyes on me a bit more? Satisfied your eyes, but can’t do anything about it.” Moyi Guihua laughed.

“Moyi Guihua, you, you… I never thought the Moyi Family would produce such a shameless person like you! No way for the Examination Token! The Moyi Family only has ten this year, and we can’t even distribute them among our own family!” Moyi Xiu’er said angrily.

“I haven’t been removed from the family name. My identity token is from the main branch. Why shouldn’t I get one? The family rules…” Before Moyi Guihua could finish her sentence, a “slap” sound was heard as a Jade Tablet was thrown out from inside the door.

Moyi Guihua, who had been unruffled before Moyi Xiu’er, changed expression. She bent down and picked up the Jade Tablet.

“Outer Clan Head, giving the Jade Tablet to Moyi Guihua is a waste! She should have been expelled from the Moyi family when she was expelled from the Immortal Talisman Sect!” Moyi Xiu’er said anxiously.

“The main branch token is revoked. This is the last time,” a cold voice came from within, and Moyi Guihua’s identity token was taken from her hand.

The opponent’s strength was too great. Watching the identity token that had accompanied her for decades disappear from her hand, anger flashed in Moyi Guihua’s eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

“Fine, thank you, Outer Clan Head.” Moyi Guihua said one sentence and turned to leave with the Jade Tablet she had just received.

“If she hasn’t given up hope, then make her lose it completely!” The cold voice sounded again just as Moyi Xiu’er wanted to hurl more insults.

“Yes, Outer Clan Head! She’s been in that remote backwater all along, shortsighted, thinking she’s met some promising talent. Hmph, I will personally destroy her hope! The other Moyi family participants will certainly all be more outstanding than the person she brings. I will definitely make her give up hope.” Moyi Xiu’er said, a confident, victory-assured smile appearing on her face.

After leaving, Moyi Guihua’s expression remained quite grim. It wasn’t until she reached the inn where Huo Zhi and the others were staying that her taut expression softened somewhat, once again looking like her usual lazy self, ready to crack a teasing joke at any moment.

“So this is the Examination Token?” Huo Zhi took the Jade Tablet Moyi Guihua gave her and examined it.

“Of course it is. Nothing is a problem when I do it myself. I’ve been out for just this little while, and my legs and feet are tired and aching, my back is sore. How about you give me a massage,” Moyi Guihua said to Huo Zhi.

“Uh, I’ll draw you a Bone-Relaxing and Muscle-Soothing Talisman. Thank you for your hard work. I will study hard for the exam and strive to get you the Three-Pattern Meridian Cleansing Talisman as soon as possible,” Huo Zhi said.

“At least you have a little bit of a conscience. When you use this talisman for the exam, you must also be careful. Try not to reveal your relationship with me. Outstanding talent attracts envy, and I also have some troublesome old acquaintances,” Moyi Guihua said.

“Understood. In the future, if Sister Moyi has any matters, I will definitely help with all my strength,” Huo Zhi nodded.

“I don’t need your full strength, just repay me with yourself.” Moyi Guihua chuckled lightly, winking at Huo Zhi, her gaze as silky as threads.

“I can get goosebumps under your gaze. I haven’t even answered you yet…” Huo Zhi started to say when Linlang, who was in meditation to the side, coldly sent a sound transmission.

“Fairy Yuheng, I have something to say to you.” Hearing Linlang’s form of address, Huo Zhi furrowed her brows tightly and walked towards Linlang, looking at her. What wind was this child blowing now?

“Fairy Yuheng, back in the Sky Mist Sect, we cooperated under the threat of Qin Ceyi. Now that we’ve broken free from Qin Ceyi, and you have a good place to go, our master-disciple relationship should also be dissolved.” Linlang looked at Huo Zhi and transmitted.

“What are you talking about?” Huo Zhi heard what Linlang said, disbelieving. So all that good behavior before was just an act?

“Thank you for the care you’ve given me during this time, Fairy. When we swore the oath, it was also stated that our relationship could be dissolved at any time. The Fairy agreed to this as well. The Immortal Talisman Sect is the sect that has harmed my kin the most. I will not enter it. I don’t want to be plucked of my feathers and sold off in pieces, flesh and bone. Let’s part ways here. I will keep your secret, and please help keep mine. In my Storage Bag, I will only keep the Parasol Tree Wood and the Peach Resin. The rest of these Talisman Artifacts and talismans are all for you, just consider them as payment for the cost of this teleportation.” Linlang tried her best to speak calmly. Watching Huo Zhi’s expression change bit by bit, Linlang felt as if something were stabbing her heart.