Mo Hua heard this and couldn’t help but look at Old Yu with a bit more respect.
Everyone lives their life, each with their own Dao.
Even some unremarkable individuals will have unique experiences or insights.
Mo Hua asked again, "Uncle Yu, have you seen the Rouge Boat with your own eyes?"
Old Yu solemnly nodded, "I’ve seen it a few times..."
"Those few times, I went down to the river to fish, worked too late, just finished collecting the nets, hadn’t rested yet, checked the time, and it was already past 1 a.m..."
"At this time, a thick fog would suddenly rise over the river, everything was hazy and indistinct, and after a while, red and green lights would appear, a fleet of Flower Boats would come sailing from upstream, with curtains and colorful lights, incredibly luxurious, and with the laughter of men and women echoing, captivating people’s hearts..."
"Across the riverbank, you can smell the strong scent of rouge, so it’s called ’Rouge Boat’."
"These boats don’t stop, they keep sailing to a distant place, and no one knows where they’ll eventually dock..."
Mo Hua was somewhat surprised, "Not just one boat?"
Old Yu nodded, "That’s right, there are many boats, when I saw them, usually there were seven or eight boats, shrouded in the thick fog, moving forward in a line."
Mo Hua frowned slightly.
What Old Yu described seemed to differ slightly from what Mo Hua himself had seen...
That night he had seen Flower Boats on Mistwater River.
The night was deep, the river was dark, yet the Flower Boat was dazzling with lights, surrounded by light smoke and romantic music.
But there was only this one Flower Boat.
Moreover, there were silhouettes of a group of "young lords" on the boat.
He even saw, through the dark mist, a remote gaze exchange with a "young lord" whose eyes glowed red like a demon monster, surrounded by the stars...
The scene from that night resurfaced in Mo Hua’s mind, making him momentarily absent-minded.
"Benefactor, benefactor..."
Old Yu called out several times before Mo Hua came back to his senses.
Seeing Mo Hua’s solemn expression, Old Yu felt nervous and asked softly, "Does the Rouge Boat involve a murder case, is it very serious?"
Mo Hua didn’t know.
He was just speaking casually.
"It’s hard to say..." Seeing Old Yu a bit apprehensive, Mo Hua said, "But, this case doesn’t have much to do with you all, I’m just asking casually."
Only then did Old Yu feel relieved.
Mo Hua wanted to ask more, but saw Little Shunzi and Little Shuizi under the eaves in the distance, turning over and rubbing their eyes, seemingly already awake, so he didn’t continue the conversation.
Some things are indeed not suitable for children to hear.
It was already past noon, the heat dissipated, and the sun began to set.
Mo Hua then took his leave.
Old Yu tried hard to retain him, wanting Mo Hua to stay overnight, "I didn’t have a chance to prepare much for lunch, but I’ve already instructed Dacuan to catch a big fish from the river for dinner, to make a full fish feast for the benefactor to taste..."
Full fish feast...
Mo Hua was indeed craving.
But he really had no time.
The month’s break had ended, he needed to return to the Sect as soon as possible, otherwise he would have to travel at night.
"Uncle Yu, I appreciate your hospitality, maybe next time..." Mo Hua politely declined.
Old Yu tried to retain him repeatedly, but seeing he couldn’t keep him, he packed some silver fishes in a basket for Mo Hua to take back to eat, and personally accompanied Mo Hua to the gate.
Before Mo Hua left, he extended his Divine Sense once more to scan the small fishing village, ensuring there was no presence of Evil God, only then did he feel completely at ease.
However, as soon as he withdrew his Divine Sense and turned to leave, he suddenly sensed something, his expression changed slightly, and he turned to ask:
"Is there a shrine in the fishing village?"
"Yes," Old Yu nodded, with a devoted expression, "Recently, we have been worshipping a Little Immortal Child for everyone’s safety."
"Little Immortal Child?"
Mo Hua was stunned.
Who is it?
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