Liu Xiaolin asked blankly, "Godfather, why have the lotuses bloomed?"
Lin Mu gave an unrelated answer. "When the time is right, I'll take you to the Crane Immortal Sect."
"But I just want to practice martial arts with you, Godfather."
Lin Mu laughed. "We're just going to return something. There's no need to join the Crane Immortal Sect."
"That's good." Liu Xiaolin smiled happily again.
Liu Mubai had vanished completely, leaving behind a pond brimming with lotuses. Liu Xiaolin's bow was not only a tribute to Liu Mubai but also an acceptance of his promise: he had to deliver the item Liu Mubai left behind to the Crane Immortal Sect.
Liu Xiaolin asked, "So when are we going?"
Lin Mu replied, "Very soon."
Less than two months remained in the year-long commitment, and Lin Mu still needed to make a trip to Jiangling before it was up. Time was growing tight. He needed to handle these affairs before he could face Zhang Daoyun in battle with a clear mind.
