Chapter 702: Chapter 424: Secret_1
“Then let’s settle it like that.”
Chen Mobai and Pei Qingshuang made a pact, thus establishing an intended contract.
However, it wasn’t compulsory. If Pei Qingshuang realized it on her own in the future, Chen Mobai wouldn’t need to help.
Furthermore, this matter would at least need to wait until both of them reached Core Formation, even Perfect Core Formation, they didn’t know when that would be.
“I’ll see you off tomorrow, and don’t forget to say goodbye to teacher Hao Cao.”
Pei Qingshuang reminded Chen Mobai and then turned around and left.
Since he was going back, he had to inform Meng Huang about his departure. Chen Mobai had always been worried about her Foundation Establishment, as he had been worried about it for a good half-year.
Chen Mobai: [I’m returning to Crimson City Cave tomorrow. How’s your preparation for Foundation Establishment?]
Meng Huang: [Thanks to you, I already managed to buy Spirit Ascension Powder and Solidifying Qi Liquid. After a bit of preparation when I return, I can attempt for Foundation Establishment.]
Turtle Treasure’s agency ability was quite good. Chen Mobai had used the excuse of getting help from a Gold Core cultivator to find out the time of the sale of the three Foundation Establishment treasures on the Cultivator’s Web in advance.
As a superstar, Meng Huang wasn’t lacking Good Deed Points. After knowing the exact time, she had been vigilantly waiting, and naturally, she easily bought the Spirit Ascension Powder and Solidifying Qi Liquid she needed.
Seeing this reply, Chen Mobai couldn’t help but be relieved.
Now he could only hope that with the Critical Method as a backing, she could successfully establish her foundation immediately after returning.
Meng Huang: [I’ll go book a return train ticket.]
Chen Mobai: [Why would you book a train ticket?]
Chen Mobai: [Before, that was for helping you cultivate. Now you have succeeded, so there’s no need to do such a thing. Moreover, it’s exhausting. You’re about to prepare for Foundation Establishment, so you need to take good care of your body and try to be in the best condition.]
Meng Huang in the hotel room blushed and became angry upon hearing Chen Mobai’s words.
But she also felt that Chen Mobai made sense. She sensed that he was genuinely considering for her and not just lusting after her body.
She took a few deep breaths, nodded her head in the most gentle manner, and acknowledged that she had learned from him.
Chen Mobai: [You go book two return plane tickets. We don’t need to be on the same flight, in case someone click photos and taint your reputation.]
Meng Huang: [Okay, I’ll do that right away.]
Chen Mobai ended the call, but something seemed off.
Should I let Zhongli Tianyu and Zha Jianbai know? After all, they were students from the same Daoist Academy, and it would be better if everyone returned together.
So he made another call to Meng Huang, telling her to book only her ticket.
Chen Mobai: [I might return with Zhongli Tianyu. Your Foundation Establishment is more important, and you still have a lot to prepare in the initial phase. It’s fine if you return first.]
Although Meng Huang was disappointed, she knew her priorities. It was more important for her to successfully establish her foundation before graduation.
Teacher Hao Cao gave Chen Mobai, who was bidding his goodbye, a peculiar look as if he was seeing him in a new light.
Honestly, he never thought that the final winner would be Chen Mobai, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Thinking about his arrangement, Hao Cao could only sigh that his plan was inferior to fate’s.
“Practice well, I hope to see you committed to the Sword Dao in the future.”
In the end, Hao Cao said these words, waved his hand indicating farewell.
Chen Mobai bowed in acknowledgment, stood up holding the Purple Electric Sword, and left the Sword Grinding Hall.
When Zhongli Tianyu and Zha Jianbai arrived, the latter shook his head.
“I won’t be going back yet. There are many outstanding Sword Cultivators here. I’ve already applied for an internship with Director Zuo and might stay here for half a year.”
Zha Jianbai thought that he certainly couldn’t match Chen Mobai’s exceptional talents, and he had decided to focus on exchanging with other Sword Cultivators at Mountain Sea Academy. He has gained much valuable knowledge and has sensed the opportunity to accomplish his Sword Light.
So he wasn’t planning to return now and wanted to pursue further studies at Mountain Sea Academy.
“Alright, take care of yourself.”
As the chief of the Daoist Academy, Chen Mobai was quite concerned about Zha Jianbai staying at Mountain Sea Academy. When Pei Qingshuang came to see them off in her car, he mentioned this matter and asked her to take care of him.
“I’ll let Linghu Xian know.”
Pei Qingshuang, who was too lazy to handle such trivial matters, called the current chief of Mountain Sea Academy.
After Chen Mobai reached an agreement with Pei Qingshuang, he felt their relationship was more like friends’, making their conversation more casual.
“Let’s go, I’ll drop you at White Stone Cave.”
Pei Qingshuang nodded and started her car.
Cultivators can’t fly inside a cave but are allowed to drive registered vehicles. Chen Mobai was picked up by her when he arrived.
“You don’t mind taking one more person, do you?”
Just as Chen Mobai and Zhongli Tianyu got in the car and had barely left a bus stop, he saw Shi Wanyu carrying large and small bags and turned to ask Pei Qingshuang.
“There’s still room. No problem.”
Chen Mobai nodded and rolled down the car window.
Shi Wanyu, being a woman, inevitably bought many souvenirs for her friends and family during her rare visit to the Mountain Sea Academy, in addition to her own travel possessions.