30: reunion

“Holiday!”

Mo Fan dropped his hoe and ran.

He didn't even care to eat, returning directly to his dormitory, packing his things simply, and preparing to head out.

However, at that moment, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

The call was from his daughter, Mo Yingying.

“Little girl, are you home now?”

Without waiting for his daughter to answer, Mo Fan said:

“I'm on holiday. I'll be home in two hours at most. Remember to cook rice first.”

However, after saying this, there was no response from the other side for a long time.

A moment later, Mo Yingying's slightly guilty voice came through.

“Dad, I want to discuss something with you—”

“What is it?” Mo Fan had a bad premonition, his expression becoming serious.

There was silence on the other end of the line for a long time: “I can't go back for the time being...”

“Did something happen?” Mo Fan's face sank, his eyes filled with worry.

“Dad, nothing happened, I just ran too far, and I can't get back for a while...”

Hearing this, Mo Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

“Then when can you come back? It's fine if it's a day or two late,” Mo Fan said.

“Uh, it's estimated it will take a while...”

“Hmm? What do you mean by a while?” Mo Fan's face darkened.

“Don't be angry, Dad. It's just that I haven't been out to play for a long time. I accidentally ran too far. There's a Yao Beast tide happening right now, so it's not safe to go back. I plan to stay for a few more days...”

“You ran outside the defense line?” Mo Fan's face darkened even more, and the handle of his suitcase was almost deformed by his grip.

“I'm currently inside the defense line, but not at the Jiangnan Base anymore...”

“You ran to another base?” Mo Fan's face turned green.

A little girl, running so far away?!

This is too dangerous!

If she encountered a ferocious demon, she wouldn't even know how she died!

“Oh, it's fine, Dad. I'm already a Foundation Establishment Third Layer Martial Artist, I can protect myself...”

“Foundation Establishment Third Layer? What does Foundation Establishment Third Layer matter? Don't talk about Foundation Establishment Third Layer, even a Transcendence Third Layer wouldn't dare to run around!” Mo Fan was a bit angry.

This girl is not worry-free at all.

She hasn't even become a Martial Artist expert yet.

And she dares to run around everywhere.

However, this talent is indeed terrifying.

She was only Foundation Establishment Second Level ten days ago.

And she had a Breakthrough in the blink of an eye?

At this speed.

I'm afraid she will be invincible in a few years?

“Dad, don't worry. I'm not running around. Most of the time I'm inside the base. Even if I go out occasionally, I only stay near the base. I won't run around...”

“It's not safe near the base either. It's full of demons outside. Come back to me immediately. Come back as soon as the beast tide ends!” Mo Fan said in a commanding tone.

“Okay, I will go back as soon as possible. Dad, don't worry, I will take good care of myself.”

Mo Fan: “...”

They chatted for a while.

Confirming that his daughter was not in immediate danger outside, Mo Fan hung up the phone.

“This child has a wild personality, not like me at all.” Mo Fan shook his head.

His daughter is grown up, and it's hard to control her.

“I still have to send her to school to be less worried.”

Mo Fan made up his mind.

Once his daughter returns.

Even if he has to ask for leave, he will go back.

He must make this girl go to school!

Mo Fan let out a heavy breath, put down his suitcase, and walked towards the cafeteria.

Since his daughter hasn't returned home yet.

There is no point in him going back.

It's better to stay at the academy and Cultivate properly.

Or think of a way to see if he can earn some Spirit Stone.

...

In the following days, Mo Fan focused on Cultivation.

Although his cultivation progress was slow, he had developed the habit of Cultivation over so many years.

Even if the effect was poor.

As long as there was nothing else to do.

He would still Cultivate with focus.

...

Four days passed in the blink of an eye.

That evening, after Mo Fan finished his Cultivation, he washed up simply and lay on the bed to sleep.

There's nothing fun about mobile phones in this world.

Mo Fan almost went to sleep on time.

Very regular, and his sleep quality was quite good. He rarely dreamed and always slept until dawn.

However, tonight, he was scared awake.

It was him, he had a nightmare.

He dreamed that he was being chased by a female ghost in a blood-red dress with a face full of blood.

As he ran, he accidentally tripped and fell to the ground.

Just as the female ghost pounced on him, preparing to do that thing, Mo Fan woke up.

“Damn it—”

“Too scary!”

“Almost lost that thing!”

Mo Fan had lingering fears, his heart pounding wildly.

“Is this dream too realistic? I could actually feel the cold air on the female ghost! The details were just amazing! Damn!”

Mo Fan's face turned green.

“Could it be that after becoming a Martial Artist, my Mental Energy is too strong, causing the dream to be exceptionally realistic?”

“But, why would I have a dream for no reason?”

Mo Fan was puzzled.

Martial Artists have good physical fitness.

And their sleep quality is also very good.

Even if they dream, they don't have nightmares, the kind that you forget as soon as you wake up in the morning.

But now...

Perhaps because he consumed too much energy from this dream, Mo Fan only thought for a while before feeling incredibly sleepy. He yawned repeatedly, his eyelids feeling like they were glued, unable to open.

“No, too tired, keep sleeping!”

Taking a deep breath, Mo Fan pulled the quilt over his head and discarded all distracting thoughts.

...

Early the next morning, Mo Fan climbed up with two panda eyes.

“Damn, ghost—”

Looking at himself in the mirror, Mo Fan was stunned.

“Why do I look like I've been taking opium?”

He washed his face with cold water, forcibly perked himself up, changed his clothes, and went out to work.

As soon as he went out, he saw Xu Jing again.

After greeting each other, they walked towards the cafeteria together.

“You, you today...” Xu Jing hesitated.

“What's wrong?” Mo Fan was confused.

“No, no energy—” Xu Jing said.

“Uh, didn't sleep well.” Mo Fan shook his head.

“Oh...” Xu Jing nodded, not asking further.

“By the way, why haven't I seen you these past few days of holiday?” Mo Fan looked at Xu Jing in confusion.

During the four days of the holiday, he hadn't even seen Xu Jing once.

“No, didn't go out...” Xu Jing said softly.

Mo Fan: “...”

“You stayed at home to Cultivate for four days?” Mo Fan covered his forehead.

“Hmm...” Xu Jing nodded.

“Didn't you even eat?”

“Bought, bought bread.”

Mo Fan: “...”

This girl is too hardworking, right?

...

Not long after, the two arrived at the Spirit Herb Garden.

Liu Jian had already returned and specifically ran to the Spirit Herb Garden to notify them that training would continue as usual today.

Besides this, he also brought a newcomer.

“This is your new Junior Sister, get along well in the future.”

“Also, class starts in five minutes.”

After dropping a sentence, Liu Jian left.

Everyone stared blankly at the “Junior Sister” left on the spot, a bit confused.

Suddenly having someone join the Alchemy Hall training halfway, this was the first time they had heard of or seen such a thing.

Mo Fan was also staring at the so-called Junior Sister in a daze.

He felt like his eyes were playing tricks on him, and even cast an Appraisal Technique on her.

[Lin Yiyi, 24 years old, Yuxu Academy Utility Disciple, Foundation Establishment Third Layer, from Jincheng.]

Mo Fan: “???”

How did she get transferred to the Alchemy Hall?!