People Found Out About The Base I Built On the Moon

Chapter 985: Chapter 123 Mo Cai’er’s Thoughts_2

However, he was well aware that Liu Wenxuan had placed many years of effort in her Taoist companion. If he spoke ill of her partner, he would not only fail to be the good guy, but he might also end up being the villain for no reason.

The next evening.

Liu Wenxuan brought a new apprentice over, and as expected, it was indeed Mo Cai’er.

“Humph, you big dummy, you didn’t expect to see me here, did you?!”

Mo Cai’er said with a smug look on her face.

Only then did Liu Wenxuan realize, the two knew each other—this young lady had come for Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu curled his lips and said indifferently, “What does it matter to me where you show up?!”

[Anger from Mo Cai’er, Energy +299]

Zhao Yu was somewhat surprised internally; the increase in energy value meant that Mo Cai’er had broken through to the third tier of Qi Cultivation.

Keep in mind, Hu Niu had above-average talent, and it took her five months to break through from the first level to Level Two, and four months from Level Two to the third tier.

Yet now, it seemed it hadn’t even been half a year since Mo Cai’er reached the Qi Cultivation Stage.

This indicated that Mo Cai’er had better talent, which was normal after all, since she was the granddaughter of an inner sect elder.

Following that, the two would occasionally quarrel, much to Liu Wenxuan’s amusement and relief.

She thought that maybe these two young kids were in love.

After the lesson was over and Mo Cai’er had left, Liu Wenxuan finally spoke, “Xiao Zhao, you’re too blunt. You can’t be so harsh when talking to girls…”

“It doesn’t matter, as long as I’m happy!” Zhao Yu shrugged. It was intentional on his part, otherwise how would he gain energy points?!

After several more attempts to advise him, Liu Wenxuan gave up.

After all, she had been through it herself; she could tell at a glance that the young lady liked Zhao Yu, only to be harshly rebuffed by him.

Although she had no idea about the young lady’s family background, being able to produce a thousand Spirit Stones for tuition fees surely meant they were no ordinary family—perhaps her family even included an inner sect deacon.

Liu Wenxuan, not being from a prominent clan herself, did not realize that even for a family of an inner sect deacon, it would be difficult to afford a thousand Spirit Stones for a fourteen or fifteen-year-old child to squander.

In the days that followed, by day Zhao Yu continued to freeload at various gatherings, and at night he learned Talisman Making from Liu Wenxuan, while also sparing time to banter with Mo Cai’er.

At first, only Mo Cai’er came alone, but later on, her friends joined as well.

Initially, the friend also wanted to pay tuition, but Liu Wenxuan did not accept it.

“I’ve already bought a Foundation Establishment pill. My partner has started attempting Foundation Establishment…”

By her implication, she no longer lacked money and thus had no need to earn more.

If it had not been for the prior agreements to teach, she would be enjoying her life by now.

“Humph, don’t be fooled by men; in the end, it might all fall apart!”

Seeing Liu Wenxuan so happy, Mo Cai’er couldn’t help but make a face and say.

“That won’t happen, I’ve been with him for so many years; he’s not that kind of person!” Liu Wenxuan said confidently.

Mo Cai’er had come here precisely because of Zhao Yu, and seeing that Liu Wenxuan wouldn’t listen, she couldn’t be bothered to say anything more.

Finally, after another month had gone by, Liu Wenxuan suddenly announced she was taking three days off—her partner had succeeded in his Foundation Establishment, and she wanted to go see him.

Zhao Yu initially thought Liu Wenxuan would return after three days.

However, on the day she took leave, Liu Wenxuan came back to the Ninth Street Forge with a downcast expression.

She seemed as if she had been hollowed out; her body was dirty and dust-covered with footprints, yet she moved like a zombie.

“Xuan jie, are you okay?!”

Zhao Yu noticed her off state and quickly went inside to ask.

“He doesn’t want me anymore…”

Upon seeing Zhao Yu, Liu Wenxuan’s years of suppressed grief suddenly burst forth, and she began to weep bitterly.

“We’ve known each other for thirteen years, and I’ve looked after him for thirteen years…”

“We had an agreement, that after he reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, he would treat me well…”

“But he…”

“But after he established his foundation, he actually became Taoist companions with a daughter from a prestigious family…”

After listening for a while, Zhao Yu pointed to the footprints on her body, “Who kicked you like this?”

“It was him…”

Liu Wenxuan felt as dead inside as her voice sounded; she never thought that after finally making it, the man she painstakingly supported would abandon her.

“Liquor~~!”

Liu Wenxuan began to drown her sorrows in alcohol, and Zhao Yu, feeling helpless, could only join her.

As they drank and talked, Liu Wenxuan suddenly pounced on Zhao Yu.

“Why betray me…”

“Why?!”

Zhao Yu looked helpless, “Look carefully, I’m Xiao Zhao from next door, not your Taoist companion…”

“Is it because I’m not beautiful enough?”

“Is it because I’m past my prime?”

“Or is it that I cannot satisfy you?!”

As Liu Wenxuan spoke, she began to strip off her clothes.

Under Zhao Yu’s dumbstruck gaze, the two of them engaged in a night-long battle as things naturally took their course.

The next day, when Zhao Yu woke up, Liu Wenxuan had already begun to prepare the ink for today’s talismans.

“You’re feeling better?”

Zhao Yu, shirtless, asked.

Liu Wenxuan glanced at his body, a complex expression flickering across her face.

She shook her head, “Actually, I knew all along that he had ulterior motives, but all my Spirit Stones were in his hands, so I had to hope he wasn’t deceiving me…”

Zhao Yu understood her thinking—it was the dilemma of sunk costs being too high to abandon, leading to the fantasy that the other party would keep their promise.

“Life must go on. If I were to fall into depression, it would truly benefit him…”

“I want to make something of myself and show him what he’s missed out on!”