Chapter 67: Chance Encounter

  Only on one side of a small alley, a three-meter-high courtyard wall, Mo Dao was sitting there with great interest, savoring the sight of the two.

  Xiao Zhan angrily shouted: "What are you doing there?!"

  "In order not to disturb Master and his wife's romance, I naturally had to find a secluded place to hide for a while."

  "Whoa! Still hiding, sitting so high, looking so annoying. Did you hide successfully? Xiao Zhan angrily said: "What do you want to do by following me?"

  "Oh dear, Master hasn't agreed to take me as a disciple yet, so I'll naturally follow closely behind and wait for orders at any time, in the hope of entering the door soon." Then he chuckled and said: "Master, I'm not disturbing you, are I? You and Mistress can continue, just pretend I don't exist."

  "You've disturbed me!"

  Xiao Zhan hummed and pulled Tian Lu's hand, quickly walking towards the outside of the alley.

  "Hey, Master, wait for me."

  Mo Dao smiled and jumped down, closely following behind. For a moment, the three of them were silent, one in front and one in back, darting through the streets. As for Mo Dao who was closely following behind him without leaving or abandoning him, Xiao Zhan had an urge to draw his sword and slash at him, but unfortunately he couldn't beat him, so he could only grit his teeth and lead Tian Lu silently as they walked.

  However, the two of them quickly walked through several streets, but still couldn't shake off Mo Dao. They turned around in unison, glaring at him with anger, only to see Mo Dao looking as calm as a pig not afraid of being scalded by boiling water. The two of them let out a stifled hum, turned their heads and ignored him, thinking that since they couldn't provoke him, they might as well avoid him.

  It was already past noon, and after rubbing his belly, Xiao Zhan decided to eat something first. Thinking of this, he took Tianlu's hand and walked into the nearest Xuri Wine House. As soon as they stepped onto the second floor, Xiao Zhan ran into a familiar face - Tianyue'er's uncle, Tianwu, a pitiful man who couldn't break through to the Immortal Realm. It wasn't that his talent was inferior; the strength or weakness of the War Clan's people wasn't determined by whether they could break through to the Immortal Realm, but rather by the strength or weakness of the curse on their bodies. Tianwu's curse was stronger than others, making it many times more difficult for him to break through to the Immortal Realm.

  At this time, there were very few guests in the building, just a few regulars. After nodding and smiling at Tian Yu, Xiao Zhan pulled Tian Lu to find a window seat and sat down. He casually ordered a few small dishes, then turned his head to look out the window.

  Mo Dao followed closely behind and sat down in front of Xiao Zhan with a loud thud, then yelled: "Waiter, bring the dishes."

  "Is Mr. Mo still the same?"

  "What's all the fuss about? Hurry up and bring it over, my master opposite is also in a hurry."

  "Ah!"

  The fellow was taken aback, turned his head and looked at Xiao Zhan with a puzzled expression, then quickly left.

  After Mo Dao's shout, the dishes were quickly served. Looking at Mo Dao sitting opposite him, Xiao Zhan said gruffly: "There are so many seats here, why do you have to sit in front of me."

  "It's natural for an apprentice to have meals with his master."

  After finishing speaking, she carefully served Xiao Zhan dishes and took care of him meticulously.

  "Shameless!"

  Mo Dao chuckled and said with a smile: "Oh dear! It's really infuriating, how could you forget to show respect to your master's wife?"

  Tianlu glared at him fiercely, but she was still pleased that he called her "Shifu's wife". Looking at Mo Dao who was about to pick up some food, she angrily said: "Take away your dirty chopsticks, this young lady doesn't need you to pick food for her!"

  "Damn it! It's really damn it! Such a thing should be handled by the master, how can it fall on me, an apprentice?"

  Xiao Zhan could only roll his eyes, he had no way to deal with this guy, and it wasn't a solution for him to keep following him like this. He was now thinking of taking the token of affection from Tian Lu's body. If this idiot came uninvited again, he would be in big trouble. It seemed that he needed to think of a way to get rid of this guy, otherwise, his good deed would be ruined.

  Suddenly, Xiao Zhanyi's heart moved slightly, and he silently called out "Xiao Mi" in his mind. After giving some careful instructions, he smiled brightly at Mo Dao opposite him and said affectionately: "Little Knife."

  Just after shouting, Xiao Zhan himself shuddered, but when he saw Mo Dao's hand tremble slightly as he held the chopsticks, and his mouth twitched even more, he smiled and said: "You really want to make me your master?"

  Mo Dao's eyes lit up and he nodded: "That is natural, a disciple's determination to follow his master is unwavering."

  Xiao Zhan picked up the delicious dish he offered, chewing and saying: "You should know that this skill of mine is not something that can be learned just by having perseverance. Talent, qualifications, perseverance, none of them can be missing, and it also takes a lot of time and effort. Without ten or eight years of practice, don't even think about becoming a master. Do you really want to learn?"

  Mo Dao smiled proudly and said, "Of course I want to learn. As for talent, aptitude, and perseverance, I have always been very confident in myself. What's more, I have already grasped a rich foundation of array techniques."

  Xiao Zhan shook his head in disagreement, saying: "My array methods are completely different from what you've learned. They have their own complete and unique system. To become a master, one needs to grasp astronomy, geography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, elemental studies... and many other fields of knowledge. Each field is vast and profound, mysterious and difficult to comprehend."

  Mo Dao was stunned by Xiao Zhan's words, and his heart couldn't help but mutter to himself. He thought: "It sounds like it's really difficult, but a little kid can master it, there's no reason why I, an extraordinary genius, can't do it." Although he was confident, Mo Dao still didn't dare to boast, and instead furrowed his brow and asked: "Master, what are those skills of physics, chemistry, and elemental studies? Can you explain them a bit?"

  Xiao Zhan heard this and secretly delighted, you know it's strange. At the moment, he looked at Mo Dao with a disappointed face, shook his head and sighed: "Look, you don't even understand such simple basic knowledge, how can I believe that you have the talent to learn our world-class skills?"

  Mo Dao narrowed his eyes and said: "I don't know what teachings Master has?"

  Xiao Zhan smiled triumphantly, just about to speak, when a soft and melodious woman's voice floated up from downstairs, making him swallow his words again.

  "What are you following me for?!"

  "Haha, from the moment I met Miss, I was amazed by her beauty and couldn't help but fall in love. In my heart, I had already secretly vowed to make her my seventh wife. Haha, don't worry, my dear, although I have many women, I can guarantee that your status will not be lower than that of the first wife. Now, as a husband, I naturally want to stay by your side and deepen our feelings for each other. When we are in love, it will be even more interesting."

  "You? Ha! You're not worthy!"

  "Haha! Although I haven't seen your true face, based on experience, you must be as beautiful as a flower, stunning enough to overthrow cities. How could you not be worthy? As your husband, I say you are, and that's all there is to it. Don't be shy, my dear, marrying me is the best choice for you, and I will definitely make you happy and content, joyful like a god."

  My goodness! Who is so shameless, speaking so boldly in public, calling her "wife" nonstop after just meeting for the first time. And he's the seventh husband of a main wife, his face must be quite thick-skinned, isn't he afraid of scaring the girl?

  But this guy is a talent, and instantly the diners on the second floor were all stirred up with interest, turning their heads to look towards the entrance.

  Suddenly, amidst the crowd's anticipation, a mysterious and enchanting woman with a veiled face appeared in everyone's line of sight. Her hair was styled in an elegant coiffure adorned with a silver snake, and she wore a snow-white warrior suit that accentuated her slender yet curvaceous figure. With a beautifully decorated sword in hand, the moment she stepped onto the second floor, her pair of speaking eyes scanned around, and as they sparkled, they captivated everyone's hearts.