At this moment, Mo Xingjian looked radiant, and his aura had become more stable.
Looking at the two, he said happily, "The Soul Breath Immortal Grass you brought back is of excellent quality, and the hidden soul injury has completely healed. This time, I really have to thank you."
Upon hearing this, the two immediately grinned.
Then, seeing the book in Zhou Qing’s arms, Mo Xingjian frowned and said, "Are you going to Golden Sun Peak again?"
Zhou Qing nodded, "I’m going to see if I can discover any more clues."
Mo Xingjian hesitated and slowly said, "About the last time you smelled the Soul-Devouring Golden Silkworm, I actually discussed it with your Master. He seems not to believe it. Moreover, from a logical standpoint, it doesn’t make sense at all. He even advised me not to mention it again in the future."
Zhou Qing thought for a moment and then asked, "So, Master doesn’t believe that Gu Tao’s death is related to Master Gao Xuan anymore?"
"It seems so. The circumstances surrounding Gu Tao’s death were already suspicious, and there were no clues after such a long investigation. It’s impossible to suspect a peak master based on just your words," Mo Xingjian analyzed.
"The key point is, when you went to Golden Sun Peak last time, Gao Xuan seems to have already informed the Sect Leader of those things he said," Mo Xingjian continued.
Yan Xiaohu couldn’t help but interject, "So, Master feels a bit guilty?"
Mo Xingjian nodded slightly.
"Then it’s over. I originally thought they had a change of heart and were being upfront with us. Now it seems it was all a strategy, using retreat as an advance. Clever move!"
Yan Xiaohu’s eyes showed a bit of admiration but also some concern.
Zhou Qing remained silent.
But he still wanted to meet Master Gao Xuan.
The more the other side acted , the more he worried. The Taiqing Sect was now eyed and plotted by two forces, and if there were internal troubles, it would be fatal.
"Then, Master, I will head to Golden Sun Peak now!" Zhou Qing said.
Mo Xingjian did not stop him. After all, the child’s cultivation had recovered, and with the "Void Realm Dharma Aspect" for concealment, ordinary people wouldn’t notice anything.
Moreover, he had grown up and had his own ideas. Interfering too much might only make him lose his ability to think independently and respond to crises.
"Be careful and stay in touch!" Mo Xingjian urged.
Zhou Qing understood and then headed to Golden Sun Peak with Yan Xiaohu.
"Master is not here?" Zhou Qing asked, surprised, looking at Senior Brother Du Kui.
Du Kui nodded, "He went to Divine Peak, but Master instructed that whenever you come, you can browse and borrow the books inside freely."
Zhou Qing felt grateful. If he wasn’t there, it would be more convenient to act, but he still had to be careful. After all, something like an Imaging Stone might be hidden somewhere.
If someone checked afterward and saw his sneaky behavior, it would be disastrous.
Familiar with the place, Zhou Qing went straight to the bookshelves.
To make the most of Hu’s keen nose, Yan Xiaohu took the opportunity to chat with Du Kui, distracting him.
Zhou Qing returned the book and continued to scan the surroundings.
The Gu Insect Jar on the desk and the rattle drum under the tea table were long gone; the other items were all in their places.
There was nothing special.
He circled around the bookshelves but didn’t find anything noteworthy.
"Quite meticulous. It seems last time was a coincidence. Maybe he was just admiring it and casually placed it aside when I arrived!" Zhou Qing thought to himself.
Unable to find anything, Zhou Qing randomly picked two books and stood up to leave.
"By the way, Junior Brother Zhou, Master said you can take this book back to read!"
Du Kui, chatting with Yan Xiaohu, suddenly remembered something. He quickly went to the desk, took a book, and handed it to Zhou Qing.
Zhou Qing accepted it, puzzled, and flipped through it briefly. It seemed to be a collection of miscellaneous stories with many fragmented anecdotes.
Du Kui nodded, "Yes, Master instructed this. He said if you come to return or borrow books without specifically looking for him, it indicates you haven’t chosen either of the two paths. He appreciates it but feels more regret."
"However, he respects your decision. Since you’ve chosen to give up, you might as well calm down and read this book. It’s also a kind of test."
Zhou Qing frowned and asked, "Test what?"
"I don’t know. I’m more curious about the two paths Master mentioned," Du Kui said curiously.
Zhou Qing did not answer, but Yan Xiaohu came over, surprised, "Didn’t Master Gao tell you? One path is for Senior Sister Luo Xue to marry Hu, and the other for her to stay at Little Spirit Peak."
"You can’t expect a dog to spit out ivory. Keep joking , and I won’t be polite!" Du Kui got a bit angry.
Yan Xiaohu quickly smiled and comforted him, but still muttered softly, "It seems you really have a crush on Senior Sister Luo Xue. Childhood sweethearts, I guess."
Then, Yan Xiaohu took Zhou Qing back to Little Spirit Peak.
Back at his place, Zhou Qing did not rush to read but instead began to identify the book. The result was that it was just an ordinary collection of interesting miscellaneous stories.
"Let me see what kind of trick he’s playing?" Yan Xiaohu wanted to look but was stopped by Zhou Qing.
Feeling helpless, Yan Xiaohu said, "Fine, fine, this is your test. Since you are so clever now, you don’t need your third senior brother. I’m leaving, I’m leaving."