Old Five is a Goose.
Chapter 43: A Stolen Spot
When Mo Wuji woke up, it was already noon. After he went out to wash up, he was just about to ask Ding Bu'er if Tuoba Qi had made any movements when he saw Ding Bu'er coming from the direction of the Yuehai Restaurant.
"Wuji, the young lady wants to see you about something." Ding Bu'er shouted to Mo Wuji from afar.
Mo Wuji, who was just about to go to the Haiyue Restaurant to inquire about news, was pleased to hear that Han Ning wanted to see him.
"Wait..." Ding Bu'er approached Mo Wuji and suddenly said in a low voice, "Wuji, be careful, it doesn't seem like a good thing. Peng Maohua was hesitant when he told me about it."
Mo Wuji patted Ding Bu'er, "What could happen in this place? Don't worry, I was just about to inquire about some things."
When Mo Wuji arrived at the Yuehai Restaurant, the first thing he saw was Tuoba Qi. Tuoba Qi was asking the restaurant's waiter which irrelevant people had entered yesterday. The waiter had accepted a gold coin from Mo Wuji, and although he didn't know what Tuoba Qi wanted to do, he thought it was better to avoid trouble, so he said no one had.
"Hmph." Seeing Mo Wuji walking towards the restaurant, Tuoba Qi snorted coldly and turned to go upstairs. However, he took a few steps and then turned back again, scrutinizing Mo Wuji with a frown. How could the person who attacked him yesterday look somewhat similar to the guy in front of him?
Mo Wuji glanced at Tuoba Qi and was about to tell the waiter that he was looking for Han Ning when he heard Peng Maohua's voice, "Wuji, the young lady told me to tell you that this time, this time..."
A bad premonition welled up in his heart, and then he heard Peng Maohua say, "...Wuji, this time the young lady can't take you to Changluo..."
Even Peng Maohua felt it was difficult to say this sentence. He had a good impression of Mo Wuji. If Mo Wuji hadn't found two Twin Leaf Flame Grasses, their group would have been in danger if they had continued to stay in the Thunder Mist Forest. Moreover, Mo Wuji was easy to get along with, and he would never cause trouble unless someone provoked him, and he could help with many things.
"Why?" Mo Wuji's voice turned cold. His spot wasn't given to him by Han Ning out of kindness. In other words, he had exchanged it for two Twin Leaf Flame Grasses. Thinking about how that guy yesterday had exchanged a mere spiritual fruit for the spot of a handyman disciple, his exchange for a chance to go to Changluo, even as a servant, was nothing at all.
"This..." Peng Maohua hesitated for a moment, and finally said to Mo Wuji with certainty, "Because the young lady was asked by someone to bring an important person over, so..."
Mo Wuji regained his composure. Even if Han Ning didn't take him to Changluo, he would find a way to go to Changluo. If he didn't go to Changluo, he would be doomed.
"Brother Peng, I want to see the young lady. I want to know if this is what the young lady said herself." Mo Wuji said, word by word. He had already seen the coldness of human relationships. Even lovers who vowed to be together until death could plot against each other in secret. He and Han Ning weren't even friends. Was the favor of the two Twin Leaf Flame Grasses so easily forgotten?
"It's not for any reason, it's because someone from my family came and wants to go to Changluo. There's no choice, so you'll have to be wronged. Of course, if you're willing to kowtow to me and crawl under me, I might be able to put in a good word for you." Cao Hao's mocking voice came, and he raised his leg as he spoke.
As expected, it was this guy. Mo Wuji clenched his fists, trying to keep his tone calm, "Seeing how you stink wherever you go, I know you haven't met a dung beetle yet. Go back and lift your shit hoof, and then ask your parents."
"I'll kill you." Cao Hao was young and impetuous. If he was ridiculed like this by someone of equal status, he could still endure it. But now he was being ridiculed by a servant like Mo Wuji, how could he possibly bear it?
A servant beside Cao Hao quickly grabbed the enraged Cao Hao, "Young Prince, you can't make a move now. There will be plenty of opportunities after we get on the ship."
After cursing, Mo Wuji completely ignored Cao Hao, and instead looked at Han Ning behind Cao Hao, "Miss Han, I want to know if it's your decision not to let me go to Changluo with you?"
Even though he knew this was the truth, he still had to hear it from Han Ning herself. His spot wasn't begged for, but earned by his own ability.
A look of guilt flashed across Han Ning's face, but it quickly returned to normal, "I'm sorry, Mo Wuji. I didn't think it through at the time... Why don't you apologize to Young Prince Cao..."
Mo Wuji said coldly, "What is the Wuxue Cao family? How dare they ask me to apologize? He's far from worthy. This jade hairpin was left by your old man. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can go to the Yue family in Changluo to find Yue Qiongying. Also, my going to Changluo with you isn't a charity from your Han family, but something I earned by my own ability. Today, I won't ask you to return the Twin Leaf Flame Grasses. In the future, I will have no relationship with your Han family."
After saying that, Mo Wuji took out a wrapped jade hairpin and stuffed it into Han Ning's hand, then laughed heartily, "There's always a place for me, even if I'm not wanted here. Farewell."
After Mo Wuji finished speaking, he turned and left. As he walked out of the restaurant door, he suddenly remembered that the Black Tail Peak that killed Jing Lengbei was from the Wuxue Principality, wasn't it? Cao Hao was the Young Prince of the Wuxue Principality. If the Black Tail Peak was really related to the Wuxue Prince, he would take on this matter for Jing Lengbei in the future, just for the Jing family's kindness in taking in Mo Xiangtong.
Han Ning held the jade hairpin, staring blankly as Mo Wuji left. She didn't understand why her father had left the jade hairpin to Mo Wuji.
"This is the first time I've seen such an arrogant servant. If he were under my command, I would have skinned him alive." Seeing Mo Wuji's back disappear, the extremely angry Cao Hao could only curse hatefully.
Tuoba Qi, who wanted to grab Mo Wuji and ask him clearly, saw that Mo Wuji didn't put Cao Hao in his eyes at all, and didn't dare to chase after him. He only had one person by his side now. If he lost face in front of a servant, it would be a greater loss than gain.
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"Wuji, did something happen? Your mood doesn't seem high." When Mo Wuji returned to the tent, Yuan Zhen and Ding Bu'er were waiting for him. It seemed that Ding Bu'er had guessed something and called Yuan Zhen over.
"I don't have a chance to go to Changluo anymore, because I offended Cao Hao of the Wuxue Principality. That kid must have used something to threaten Han Ning." Mo Wuji sat down and said with some disappointment.
Yuan Zhen laughed heartily, "I thought it was something big. This little thing is nothing. Thirteenth Sister has left, so you can just come with me. Thirteenth Sister and I are following the grandson of Marquis Weiyuan of the Changyan Kingdom. Our mission is just to protect him to Changluo. After he finds the immortal gate, I can leave at any time. So there's no problem for me to take you over."
Mo Wuji was overjoyed. It was truly a turn for the better. He followed Han Ning here not because he had a penchant for being a servant, but to go to Changluo.
With the matter of going to Changluo resolved, Mo Wuji, Yuan Zhen, and Ding Bu'er got drunk again.
(Continue to ask for recommendation tickets, and I also saw some friends in the book review area asking how to vote for Sanjiang tickets. There is a Sanjiang icon in the menu bar of the old version of the Qidian website. Click on it to receive tickets, and then vote. In the new version, click "More" behind Sanjiang to enter the Sanjiang page. That's all for today's update, see you tomorrow, friends, good night!)