After saying goodbye to Jiang Shanghang, Mo Tiange didn't immediately go down the mountain. Instead, she turned into a col.
After checking that there was no one around, she laid a simple Concealment Formation and quickly changed her clothes.
Although she was only an Aura Refining disciple in the sect, if she went down the mountain without any disguise, Jiang Clan would easily find her whereabouts.
Fortunately, Jiang Chengxian didn't tell anyone about her. As long as she changed her clothes, presumably, no one would suspect her afterward.
She changed into women's clothes and tied her hair into a simple bun.
After confirming there were no problems, she swaggered away.
Yunwu Sect had many disciples, and there were disciples coming and going every day. Sure enough, she wasn't noticed on the way down the mountain and smoothly reached the market square at the foot of the mountain.
After making many turns, she returned to the small courtyard and pushed the door open. "Second Uncle!"
Ye Jiang, who was still meditating in the corner, was startled by her. "You … Xiaotian?
Why did you change back into women's clothes? "
Mo Tiange said anxiously, "Second Uncle, let's go! I've caused trouble!"
"What?"
"I … I killed the direct descendant of the sect's Core Formation grandmaster."
These words shocked Ye Jiang. "What's going on?"
Mo Tiange said anxiously, "I'll tell you on the way. Second Uncle, let's go first."
Ye Jiang thought for a moment. This child never exaggerated things, so he immediately propped himself up. "Okay. Quickly take the things you need to take with you. We'll go now."
The uncle and nephew pair moved very fast. In less than a quarter of an hour, they had packed all the things they needed to take with them.
After walking out of the market square on Mount Yunwu, Ye Jiang took out a horsetail whisk magic tool and the two of them rode it to leave Mount Yunwu.
"Second Uncle, can you hold on?"
Mo Tiange couldn't help but feel guilty when she saw her pale Second Uncle, who hadn't traveled for a long time, controlling the magic tool. Second Uncle didn't have much time left, but he was forced to flee because of her. If there was an accident on the way …
Ye Jiang shook his head with a calm expression. "It's nothing. It won't consume much spiritual aura to travel. Tell me what happened first."
Mo Tiange told him everything that happened today. When she finished, she asked, "Second Uncle, can we escape?"
As he listened to her story, Ye Jiang's expression was solemn. At this time, he didn't speak for a long time. In the end, he only sighed and said, "You … Do you know what you did wrong now?"
Mo Tiange lowered her head. "I was too arrogant. I didn't take other people seriously."
Ye Jiang said, "It's good that you understand. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. Don't do it again in the future.
A few days ago, you said that you met an old friend. Why didn't you tell me that you revealed your secret? "
Ashamed, Mo Tiange said, "I … I forgot."
This answer caused Ye Jiang to frown slightly. "Did you think that the other party was only a small cultivator and a mortal, and that they couldn't do anything to you, so you didn't take them seriously?"
Mo Tiange hesitated for a moment before she nodded. "En, Tianqiao … I believe she won't say anything. Besides, they don't know where I am, so where can they find Ye Xiaotian?"
"Nonsense!"
Ye Jiang reprimanded her sternly. "You have to remember that a secret can only be called a secret if it's not spoken. There's a saying among mortals: walls have ears, and there's another saying: a freak combination of factors — there's nothing certain in this world!
What you thought was indeed correct. Under normal circumstances, even if the two of them had bad intentions, they still couldn't do anything to you. However, you also didn't expect that this secret would be discovered by someone who knew who Ye Xiaotian was, did you? "
Mo Tiange silently received his scolding. She then listened to Second Uncle saying, "In the past few years, Second Uncle hasn't been by your side all the time. I didn't expect that I'd actually let you develop such an arrogant temper.
You're a bit smart, but how many cultivators aren't smart?
Do you think you're amazing just because you've fought a few battles and can defeat most cultivators in the same realm as you?
If you have this kind of idea, you might as well go back and seek death! "
After he finished speaking, Ye Jiang suddenly felt dizzy. His lifespan was almost up, and he was seriously injured. Although he was still a Foundation Building cultivator, his body was a lot weaker.
Mo Tiange noticed this and hastily supported him. "Second Uncle!"
After swallowing a medicinal pill, Ye Jiang waved his hand and said, "Also, you have to know that telling a secret to someone else means you want them to bear the risk together with you.
If it wasn't for the fact that your older sister knew about you, she probably wouldn't have died. If you tell others about some things, you'll only harm yourself and others! "
Mo Tiange bit her lip and didn't refute him.
Tianqiao … was indeed killed by her. Perhaps it was because Tianqiao remembered her warning that Jiang Chengxian saw through her, causing her to suffer a soul-search. Both husband and wife lost their lives — she made a mistake, but the other two had to bear the consequences.
Upon seeing her expression, Ye Jiang finally stopped scolding her. He said calmly, "Alright, since it's already happened, it's useless to be sad. Right now, we should think about how to escape.
I reckon we only have one or two days. After that, the other party will probably catch up to us. "
Mo Tiange was silent for a long time before she finally asked, "Second Uncle, can we really escape?"
Ye Jiang glanced at her then said solemnly, "You've made another mistake by saying this.
You have to remember that no matter what kind of situation you're in, you can't give up. Sometimes, you just need to persevere a little longer and you'll be able to escape alive. "
Mo Tiange nodded. "I understand, Second Uncle."
Seeing that she was obedient, Ye Jiang sighed faintly and said slowly, "Xiaotian, this might be the last time. Second Uncle won't be able to protect you anymore. You have to grow up to be able to protect yourself, understand?"
His tone was very helpless, making Mo Tiange feel a lump in her throat. "Second Uncle …"
Ye Jiang just patted her head like he did when she was a child.
In the end, the two of them stopped in a small town at the foot of a mountain in the north. They concealed their breaths, pretending to be a grandfather and granddaughter whose cultivation levels were only in the third or fourth layer of the Aura Refining realm, and entered the town's inn.
"If the other party's Core Formation cultivators personally attack us, we won't be able to escape no matter what. It'd be better to hide in the crowd," Ye Jiang said.
Mo Tiange didn't have any objections.
The older the ginger, the spicier it was. Second Uncle's way of handling things was more appropriate than hers. Besides, Second Uncle's current body really wasn't suitable for long journeys.
After staying in this small town for two days, Mo Tiange indeed noticed that there were a lot of Foundation Building cultivators flying in the sky. This place was very close to Mount Yunwu, so those were probably Yunwu Mountain's Foundation Building disciples who came because of her.
She felt apprehensive. If they found her, Second Uncle's strength would be damaged, and she hadn't built her foundation yet, so she practically wouldn't have any room to resist …
"Xiaotian!"
"Huh?" Mo Tiange turned around and looked at Second Uncle, who was meditating on the bed.
Ye Jiang looked at her leaning against the window and said faintly, "It's useless to look. Sit down and cultivate."
"But …" She really couldn't calm down.
Ye Jiang stared deeply at her then sighed.
His sigh made Mo Tiange feel ashamed. It seemed she was too disappointing and let Second Uncle down.
Ye Jiang stared at her for a long time before he finally said, "Come here. Second Uncle wants to talk to you about something."
Mo Tiange obediently walked over, sat on the stool in front of the bed and said softly, "Second Uncle, tell me."
"Xiaotian, do you remember what happened ten years ago?"
Mo Tiange nodded lightly.
Ten years ago was the year she came to Kunwu. Ye Jingwen, a Foundation Building disciple of Xuanqing School, took her to Kunwu from the secular world and handed her over to Second Uncle. From then on, she officially embarked on the path of cultivation.
"Then … do you remember Xuanqing School?"
Mo Tiange nodded again, but she was puzzled. "Second Uncle, why did you mention Xuanqing School?
Didn't we come to east Kunwu to avoid them? "
Ye Jiang shook his head and sighed. "Times have changed. I've been thinking about it these past two days. You … should go to Xuanqing School."
Mo Tiange was shocked. "Second Uncle?"
Ye Jiang chuckled softly. His expression was calm as if he'd already made up his mind. "Xuanqing School is the second biggest cultivation group in the Celestial Pole. It's very powerful in west Kunwu. If you go to Xuanqing School, you can at least cultivate in peace."
"Second Uncle!" Mo Tiange said anxiously, "Didn't you say they harbored evil intentions towards me?
Now that we've been on the run for ten years, why … "
Ye Jiang smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, I eavesdropped on the conversation between Ye Jingwen and Zheng Xuan. Master Daoist Shoujing wanted you to join Xuanqing School because he seemed to think highly of your constitution. I didn't dare to take risks, so I took you away from Mount Dongmeng that day.
But … I've been thinking about it these past few days. Your father said Master Daoist Shoujing made a Heart Demon Oath to him, so he handed you over to him. Now that your life is in danger and Second Uncle is about to pass away, no one is more suitable to be your backer than him. "
"I …" Mo Tiange paused for a while then said in a low voice, "Second Uncle, didn't you say?
Although he made a Heart Demon Oath, if he only ordered me to perform Dual Cultivation with someone, it wouldn't be considered a violation of the oath … "
"That's true, but if you don't agree even if you die, he probably won't harm your life.
I originally didn't have the heart to let you suffer in Xuanqing School, so I thought I still had a hundred years to live. But now that I've provoked this disaster and Second Uncle's lifespan is almost up … "
"Second Uncle!"
Ye Jiang stared at her and continued to speak. "Second Uncle won't feel at ease letting you face a group of people who want to kill you by yourself, so let's take a gamble!"
Upon seeing Second Uncle's resolute expression, Mo Tiange knew he had made up his mind this time. However, she herself couldn't make up her mind.
Go to Xuanqing School?
She accidentally divulged her secret twice, and both times brought disaster upon her. How could she feel at ease living under the nose of someone who knew her secret?
"No, Second Uncle. In the future, I'll go to west Kunwu. Yunwu Sect isn't a big cultivation group, so as long as I go to west Kunwu, nothing will happen …"
"But what if your secret is divulged again?
Can you escape every single time? "
"There won't be a future!" she practically shouted.
Ye Jiang just shook his head resolutely. "You can't guarantee that."
"Second Uncle …"
Ye Jiang showed a faint smile and looked at her tenderly. "… Tiange, this is the first time you've worn women's clothes since you started following Second Uncle.
These past few days, Second Uncle has been thinking about how adorable you were when I first saw you ten years ago … "
"I … I don't …"
"Yes, you don't really want to be a woman, but Second Uncle hopes you can have this opportunity to become a real woman — not Ye Xiaotian, but Mo Tiange." He smiled again. "Besides, did you know?
Second Uncle has been paying special attention. In the past few years, no one from Xuanqing School came to catch us, which means … perhaps Master Daoist Shoujing is trustworthy. "
Facing Second Uncle's aged face, Mo Tiange was silent.
She knew Second Uncle wouldn't harm her, but she also knew Second Uncle had no other choice.
Because if Second Uncle wasn't here, she definitely wouldn't be able to escape by herself.