
"Lian. Are you awake?" ling Zizhou said.
Ling Zizhou looked fresher than yesterday. He replied to Mu Lian enthusiastically.
"Ens. Howwasyoursleep? Wakeless?" said Mu Lian.
"Lumayan," Ling Zizhou said. It seemed like Ling Zizhou was still reluctant to discuss his dream.
"Lian. This morning Dongshan and Xiaoxiao visited, but you haven't woken up yet so they'll be joining us this afternoon,"
said Mu Haocun who had just descended from the 2nd floor.
"really? Then let's cook a good meal for them, Azhou," Mu Lian said as she pulled Ling Zizhou's arm towards the kitchen.
"Huh? You you? Cook it? You better help me prepare the ingredients," Ling Zizhou said skeptically but did not refuse Mu Lian's help.
Before long, the dishes were served on the dining table and Dongshan came with Xiaoxiao just in time.
"Jiejie!" Xiaoxiao.
"Xiao 'er!" said Mu Lian. They hugged very tightly.
"How's jiejie doing? What about the training?" xiaoxiao asked as she took off her embrace on Mu Lian.
"I'm doing fine. The training was very thrilling," Mu Lian replied.
"Welcome, Lian'er. Good job" Dongshan said.
"Thank you Uncle Dongshan," Mu Lian said.
"Come, let's not stand. Let's start the lunch" Mu Haocun said. Mu Lian and the others sat down and ate happily.
Originally Ling Zizhou was just silently listening but a moment later, he joined in on Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao's talk.
After clearing the dishes in place, Mu Haocun and Dongshan were seen to be engaged in serious talks so Mu Lian took Ling Zizhou and Xiaoxiao for a walk around the settlement.
"Huh, indeed the streets make your mood improve," said Mu Lian.
"Mood?" ling Zizhou and Xiaoxiao said confusedly.
"Yes, your feelings will get lighter and become joyful" Mu Lian said.
"Ah, that," Xiaoxiao said.
"By the way, has the perpetrator of the intelligence leak in the Morning Dew sect been caught?" ling Zizhou said to Xiaoxiao.
"Inel leak?" mu Lian said in surprise. Mu Lian had never heard of the news.
"Ah, that's.." Xiaoxiao said then told Mu Lian that Mu Haocun, Master Yi and Master Chen suspected an insider had leaked Master Yi's departure to the cult of the heretic.
"Then?" said Mu Lian.
"The past month has been an examination of elders and members of the Morning Dew sect so that learning does not work as usual" Xiaoxiao said.
"So that's why Xiao'er has time to meet me," Mu Lian said as she pinched Xiaoxiao's cheek anxiously.
"Y-yes," Xiaoxiao said stammeringly. Xiaoxiao couldn't possibly bring up the past that she was jealous of Mu Lian so she didn't want to meet her.
"So? How's the investigation going?" urged Ling Zizhou impatiently. Xiaoxiao was shocked and frightened by Ling Zizhou's face.
"I-that, the result has not come out yet," Xiaoxiao said as she hid behind Mu Lian.
"Hmm, I hope that person gets caught soon. Let's walk again," Mu Lian said as she rubbed Xiaoxiao's head.
Mu Lian, Xiaoxiao and Ling Zizhou walked down house after house. Some of the neighbors recognized Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao, they greeted then asked who the young man they had brought.
Mu Lian introduced Ling Zizhou as Master Yi's student. After a moment of stale talk, Mu Lian, Xiaoxiao and Ling Zizhou continued their journey.
Some very small children looked very scared towards Ling Zizhou and ended up crying.
Mu Lian helplessly could only apologize to the children's parents while Xiaoxiao was silent because she was afraid.
In addition to several times having to apologize to the residents whose children were nagging, Mu Lian's journey around the settlement was very pleasant.
A smile adorned Mu Lian's face throughout their journey. In order not to get bored, Mu Lian invited Xiaoxiao and Ling Zizhou to do a word game.
And it seemed that the game successfully melted Xiaoxiao's fear towards Ling Zizhou.
The atmosphere around Ling Zizhou also felt more relaxed. Ling Zizhou's face looked even scarier as the young man endured his annoyance whenever he saw the little ones crying when he saw him.
Mu Lian took Xiaoxiao and Ling Zizhou around the entire settlement area. After being satisfied taking a walk, they sat in the floating pavilion.
"Hah~ I didn't know that there was a pavilion like this here," Ling Zizhou said with a long sigh.
"Fufu, you're too focused on your training. Fortunately today I took you for a walk" Mu Lian said.
"Really. L-exercise is important but rest is also necessary. I-I think a walk like this is very pleasant," Xiaoxiao said still stammering.
At least the girl was able to express her opinion. Unlike the beginning of the journey, Mu Lian had to start every conversation.
"Hmm, that's right. Then from now on, you should take me often. Just be careful if you leave me," Ling Zizhou said as he feigned a threat.
"Hii," Xiaoxiao said as she hid behind Mu Lian.
"Azhou, how many times have I told you to control your face" Mu Lian said.
"Eh? What's my fault?" ling Zizhou said.
Mu Lian smiled faintly. It seemed like he had to ask Master Yi to help him train Ling Zizhou.
The next few days Mu Lian lived by studying with Mu Haocun, training with Xiaoxiao and walking with Xiaoxiao and Ling Zizhou.
Mu Lian learned a lot about how rare plants work and cultivate them. Then Mu Lian also learned about spiritual plants.
In the past few days it had unknowingly Mu Lian learned the basics of becoming an Alchemist. Mu Haocun directed Mu Lian's learning towards Alchemy, without telling Mu Lian anything.
In his spare time, Mu Lian invited Xiaoxiao to study the array to Master Zhengheng. And Xiaoxiao very surprisingly had talent in this field.
Master Zhengheng told Xiaoxiao to come to the inn every day. Xiaoxiao who was embarrassed for not being too close to Master Zhengheng had to be accompanied by Mu Lian in order to meet Master Zhengheng.
"Looky! nice, nice. Now we go to the next step," said Master Zhengheng as he began drawing some new simple patterns next to a circle.
Mu Lian observed Master Zhengheng painting line after line painted to form a pattern. Mu Lian himself only understood the extent on the surface.
According to Mu Lian, an Array expert could be likened to an engineer. They design the building they will build.
The design must be made in detail, this room will be used for what, what are the constituent materials, and so forth.
Mu Lian had difficulty in detailing the arrangement of a pattern, because even though the pattern looks the same but the constituent materials and their uses are different.
"Jiejie can tell the difference by looking at the poles" Xiaoxiao said
"Jiejie remember? What if a pattern is divided into four poles? North, east, south and west? Like the wind,"
"Yes. The pattern with the north pole has specifications to defend, east to defend, west to create, south to attack.not to mention there is southeast..." mu Lian's words did not continue her words as it fell sitting on the ground.
"Jiejie!" Xiaoxiao.
"Jiejie! Hang in!" Xiaoxiao.
"What's wrong?" said Master Zhengheng and brother Che who had just brought the materials from their room.
"Jiejie is not feeling well" Xiaoxiao said. Xiaoxiao felt Mu Lian's forehead to check her body temperature.
"Oh, it seems like we are overdoing it, his body is not strong enough to accept the array science I taught him," Master Zhengheng continued
"It's my fault for guessing Miss Mu is just as talented in the array field,"
Xiaoxiao glanced towards Master Zhengheng. There was no way one could master two main areas at once!
The fields that belong to the main fields in this world are Alchemy, Array, Weapon Expert, Metallurgy, and Spell.
Metallurgy was a specialized field of blacksmiths that made ordinary to legendary weapons.
While Spells are a special field of incantation experts where the spells are written on paper that is sensitive to spells.
One can tear the paper to activate the spell. Usually the spells written on the incantation paper are large incantations that cannot be done with just a hand gesture.
These five main areas require all the time, energy and mind to master.
Xiaoxiao herself chose the wrong field so her development was very miserable.
Fortunately, Xiaoxiao was reunited with Master Zhengheng who was aware of her pent-up talent in the array field.
Xiaoxiao felt grateful to meet Mu Lian. After meeting him, his career life goes in a better direction.
Xiaoxiao helped Mu Lian stand up then asked Master Zhengheng for permission to drive Mu Lian home.
Master Zhengheng decided to finish their lesson that day and walked along with them out of guilt.
After successfully explaining why Mu Lian was lying limp to Mu Haocun who was smiling coldly finally Master Zhengheng returned to the inn.
At least Mu Haocun was already not too upset with him anymore and reminded not to repeat his mistakes in the future.
Later that night Mu Haocun lectured Mu Lian not to make any more effort to study arrays but it seemed that Mu Lian already had no desire to study arrays.
His head felt so dizzy that Mu Lian had a nightmare if her world turned into array patterns.
The next day Mu Lian took Xiaoxiao and Ling Zizhou for a walk. Since two days ago Ling Zizhou has been patrolling with Master Yi.
Mu Lian only met the young man at breakfast and dinner only. Ling Zizhou asked permission to go with Mu Lian that day.
"Fruit! Looks like the master is increasingly tightening guard around the settlement. There was news of movement from the cult yet again from Han Tengfei," Ling Zizhou said.
"really? What other damage did those barbarians cause?" mu Lian said curiously while Xiaoxiao's face only blushed when she heard Han Tengfei's name called.
"They entered small villages and kidnapped young women" Ling Zizhou said.
"Human Traffic?!" said Mu Lian.
"Huh?" ling Zizhou said.
"They were kidnapped to be sold again, weren't they?" mu Lian said to make sure if the behavior of people of the cult leads there.
"Ens. The entire sect in Mao state is working together to find the missing young girl" Ling Zizhou said.
"Hmm, is Senior Han going home this winter?" ask Mu Lian.
"Eh?!" Xiaoxiao. His face was getting red.
"Huh, sebior that? I don't know, don't expect anything from him" Ling Zizhou replied. Hearing Ling Zizhou's words Xiaoxiao's face became gloomy.
Mu Lian held back her laughter when she saw Xiaoxiao's fickle face, who was initially embarrassed then enthusiastically expected Han Tengfei's arrival but soon turned moody.
"Don't do that. Who knows if this year's senior goes home, right no, Xiaoxiao?" mu Lian said as she blinked one eye.
"B-b-right," Xiaoxiao said embarrassedly.
Ling Zizhou's gaze sharpened as he felt the behavior of the two girls in front of him was unnatural. One of her faces was red and the other tried to seduce the other girl.
"What's wrong, anyway?" ling Zizhou said finally.
"Huh? We were? Maybe you mean Xiaoxiao, ugh, I mean nothing," said Mu Lian changing her speech after her ribs were elbowed by Xiaoxiao.
"The basis is strange," Ling Zizhou said as he led Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao down the path towards the Morning Dew sect.
That day Mu Lian was about to pick up Changyi, Jiaojiao, Mutong and Liuzhi. Mu Lian misses them so much so today Mu Lian will take them for a walk.
Previously Mu Lian had asked Mu Haocun for permission to bring along his students. After being allowed Mu Lian so not feel guilty for bringing her friends to truant.
"Lian!" jiaojiao and Mutong said as they splashed into Mu Lian's arms.
"Ywijiao! Mutong!" reply Mu Lian.
"You just got home? is that why you just met us?" Jiaojiao.
Er.
Mu Lian was stunned to hear Jiaojiao's words. He completely forgot because the recent events had made him very busy.
"Lian'er?" said Jiojiao and Mutong while looking at Mu Lian with a questioning look.
"Easy-after. What matters is that we can get together again. How's it going? " changyi said with a smile.
But that smile disappeared from his face from feeling a sharp look. Liuzhi felt the same way. The two turned their heads and found Ling Zizhou staring at them very sharply.
"Uhm. I'm doing fine. This is Ling Zizhou, Master Yi's student. Me, Azhou and Xiao'er are planning to go for a walk," Mu Lian continued
"But today I want to take you with me, take it easy, I've got permission from grandfather,"
"Eh? Disciple Master Yi?! Vender"
"Greetings, I am Mutong, this girl Jiaojiao, although outspoken she is actually a good girl," Mutong said.
"En," Ling Zizhou replied as he nodded.
"I Changyi. Nice to meet you, Senior Ling," Changyi said.
"I'm Liuzhi Glad to meet you, Senior Ling," said Liuzhi mimicking the introduction made by Changyi.
"Not wear a senior. We are the same age" Ling Zizhou said.
"Well," said Changyi and Liuzhi stiffly. If not to call senior, with what call should they call Ling Zizhou?
"We should continue our conversation in the floating pavilion" Mu Lian said.
"En! I'm happy because this group is getting crowded! Comeing! Xiaoxi!" jiaojiao said as he pulled Xiaoxiao's arm.
"You're going to tell me about your experience at the Heavenly Feet Mountain, aren't you, Lian'er?" urged Mutong. Changyi, Jiaojiao, Mutong and Liuzhi looked at Mu Lian.
"Of course," Mu Lian said with a smile.