The Quest for Immortality

Chapter 2487: Temptation

Luo Master was momentarily in a daze, neither responding nor greeting.The Canglang Sect Leader frowned, feeling slightly disdainful, but thought it was understandable for such a cultivator to lose etiquette out of fear upon seeing him.

After all, considering Mo Hua’s presence, it was not prudent to rebuke this Luo Master.

Mo Hua whispered, "Luo Master..."

Luo Master slowly regained his senses.

Mo Hua glanced at the Canglang Sect Leader, signaling to him, "The Sect Leader is speaking to you."

Luo Master finally jolted with realization, hastily saluting:

"I dare not, I dare not; the Sect Leader’s majestic presence is venerable, Luo momentarily lost composure, I hope the Sect Leader forgives my lapse."

The Canglang Sect Leader nodded with slight satisfaction.

Mo Hua then said, "Luo Master, you’ve traveled a long way, perhaps you should return home to rest first."

Home...

Luo Master was taken aback, then looked at the Canglang Sect Leader excitedly, cupping his hands, "Then Sect Leader... may I take my leave?"

The Canglang Sect Leader nodded.

Luo Master was overjoyed.

He had hidden concerns and feared the Canglang Sect Leader’s power, scared of exposure, eager to leave this problematic place sooner.

Luo Master bowed deeply, prepared to exit the hall, but was unexpectedly halted by the Canglang Sect Leader midway:

"Wait a moment."

Luo Master’s heart skipped a beat.

The Canglang Sect Leader said, "Luo Master has escorted Young Master Mo with diligence, bring some spirit stones and elixirs to offer to Luo Master."

Luo Master was stunned again.

He had led Young Master Mo into Canglang City, and together they killed six disciples and two elders of the Canglang Sect, one of whom was the Sect Leader’s own nephew, a capital offense.

Yet now, the Sect Leader of Canglang not only personally received him and thanked him.

But even offered him gifts?

Luo Master felt a sense of absurdity, mixed with audacity.

The Canglang Sect Leader, observing Luo Master’s shocked expression, couldn’t help but slightly frown.

He thought internally that despite Luo Master being a Foundation Building Cultivator, he acted so timidly and reservedly. Given a little he seemed so bewildered.

In these times, without some courage and ruthlessness, how could one accomplish great feats?

But these words, considering Mo Hua, he didn’t express them.

Luo Master also appeared tense, cupping his hands toward the Canglang Sect Leader:

"Thank you, Sect Leader, for your generosity."

The Canglang Sect Leader nodded.

Afterwards, Luo Master and his entourage took leave.

Luo Master left the hall, his expression heavy; he did not delay but led the guards swiftly along the usual streets, returning to the Luo family security bureau.

Upon reaching the bureau, he closed the main gate, and seeing the surrounding house furniture, screen decorations were identical to his memory, Luo Master finally exhaled.

"Back home..."

Luo Master whispered softly, momentarily feeling as if in a dream.

Previously, he had long prepared to escape with his daughter and disciples, living an on-the-run life chased by the Canglang Sect, brambles everywhere.

The foundation he had built in Canglang City might never be seen in his lifetime.

Yet unexpectedly, he could return "home" now.

Luo Master was sentimental, but did not dare to truly relax; instead, he sternly instructed everyone:

"Everything that happened on this journey, from now, you must forget entirely."

"Bury it within you and never mention it."

"Otherwise, everyone will perish!"

Luo Master spoke with a chilling tone.

The other guards, aware of the gravity, dared not be careless, nodding collectively.

Ying Lady frowned with worry, asking, "Father, you said Young Master Mo... won’t he be in trouble, mixed up with the Canglang Sect?"

Luo Master shook his head, sighing, "Young Master Mo, though young, possesses formidable cultivation and skills, it’s astonishing."

"Such a person is beyond our concern."

"We must simply act prudently and not trouble him, that’s sufficient."

"Moreover..." Luo Master addressed them, "If the opportunity arises, repay Young Master Mo for saving us. Without Young Master Mo, our Luo family security bureau would have certainly been swallowed by the Canglang Sect; we wouldn’t fare well at all..."

Everyone pondered briefly, then nodded in agreement.

...

Meanwhile, in the hall.

Mo Hua continued to drink tea and chat with the Canglang Sect Leader.

Though only at Foundation Establishment, he conversed freely and cordially with the Golden Core Realm Canglang Sect Leader.

The Canglang Sect Leader was also amiable.

After some conversation, the Canglang Sect Leader invited, "Brother Mo, would you consider joining my Canglang Sect?"

Mo Hua seemed "interested" but clearly hesitant, saying, "I need to consider it more carefully."

"That’s understood," replied the Canglang Sect Leader, then inquired, "By the way, Brother Mo, do you have a place to stay in Canglang City?"

Mo Hua replied, "Not yet."

The Canglang Sect Leader smiled, "If that’s the case, why not reside temporarily in my Canglang Sect, allowing me to extend some hospitality? If you find comfort here, you might directly join our sect."

Mo Hua thought for a moment and did not refuse, smiled, "That would be delightful, thank you, Sect Leader."

The Canglang Sect Leader’s eyes gleamed, revealing a smile, "It is my honor."

After that, the Canglang Sect Leader personally led Mo Hua to the Canglang Sect’s mountain gate.

Canglang Sect is located north of Canglang City, atop the tallest mountain range, its gate towering high, carved with a ferocious wolf head.

On the way, the halls and pavilions stood solemnly, adorned with wolf figurines, engraved with wolf patterns, or placed with wolf head bronze statues.

Elders and disciples passing by all donned wolf skin and wolf robes.