Mo Hua saw that there was no one around, the Sect Leader was probably not here either, so he sneaked over.

The big white dog saw Mo Hua and immediately shivered.

Mo Hua handed over a few large chicken drumsticks and sincerely said, "I admit, you’re still quite impressive."

The big dog was stunned.

"You know, fighting brings understanding. Consider these drumsticks a greeting gift," Mo Hua said.

Although they were called large chicken drumsticks, in front of the big white dog, they still seemed small. However, they were complete in color, aroma, and taste, with crispy skin and tender meat, Mo Hua’s favorite.

The big dog hesitated for a moment, glanced at Mo Hua, and silently swallowed the drumsticks, accepting the "greeting gift."

Mo Hua was delighted, reached out his hand and said:

"Let’s shake hands and make peace!"

The big white dog was somewhat reluctant.

But it had already lost, and had eaten the drumsticks. Mo Hua also gave it enough face, so it followed the steps, silently stretched out its big paw, and placed it on Mo Hua’s hand, shaking it.

This was mutual recognition among Divine Way strong ones.

Mo Hua nodded in satisfaction.

Inside the library, the Taixu Sect Master, who had actually been present all along, witnessed the scene of Mo Hua shaking hands with the "big dog" and couldn’t help being a bit stunned. Then his expression became increasingly peculiar...

...

After that, Mo Hua would occasionally visit the big white dog and bring it some food.

The person and the dog could be considered quite familiar now.

However, for a long period, the big white dog was listless, lacking energy.

Mo Hua couldn’t do anything about it.

During this time, Mo Hua was busy studying the Soul-Shocking Sword and the Seven Souls Blood Prison Pupil Skill on the Water Prison Forbidden Box. Unknowingly, he had put Shui Yan Luo out of his mind.

But he forgot, others wouldn’t.

The Taoist Court was still investigating.

Several days later, Gu Changhuai sent a transmission to Mo Hua: "There’s news of Shui Yan Luo."

Mo Hua was shocked, then delighted.

Indeed, knowing more people is beneficial. When you don’t have time to do something, someone else will do it for you.

Mo Hua quickly asked, "Where is Shui Yan Luo?"

Gu Changhuai said, "On a Rouge Boat."

"Rouge Boat..." Mo Hua’s gaze faltered slightly.

Gu Changhuai continued, "The trace of Shui Yan Luo has been investigated continuously by the Taoist Court. He lost an arm, was seriously injured, rescued by someone, all the land routes along the way were sealed, all the islands large and small in the Mistwater River were searched. The only place he can hide is on the water, and it can only be a ship..."

"Recently, there were reports from informants that Shui Yan Luo’s hiding place happens to be the... Rouge Boat secretly operated by the Gui Water Sect."

Gu Changhuai paused and asked Mo Hua, "Rouge Boat, you should be familiar with it, right?"

Mo Hua pondered for a moment.

Rouge Boat...

Speaking of knowing it, he indeed does, might even have seen it personally.

But he truly doesn’t know the specific inside story.

Moreover, in this situation, facing the Supervisor of the Taoist Court, even if familiar, he definitely can’t reveal it.

"Not very familiar," Mo Hua said.

Gu Changhuai didn’t care whether Mo Hua was truly unfamiliar or pretending, but transmitted a message:

"The term Rouge Boat has been on the Taoist Court’s investigation list since decades ago."

Mo Hua was taken aback.

Gu Changhuai continued, "It’s an industry chain developed along the Mistwater River, primarily led by Gui Water Sect, with several sects and family clans pushing from behind."

"These forces are like locusts on a string, making mouths full of oil through this romantic trade."

"However..."

Gu Changhuai sighed, "The Taoist Court can’t intervene. This time they can continue the investigation only because the Xia family is leading from behind, borrowing the momentum of the Taoist Court..."

Mo Hua had an epiphany.

He thought, it was impossible for the Taoist Court not to know about the Rouge Boat, but truly wanting to investigate must be met with heavy resistance.

At least, under the watchful eyes of family clans, relying solely on the power of the state boundary’s Taoist Court is definitely not enough.

Coupled with the internal politicking and scheming within the Taoist Court, genuinely accomplishing something is even more difficult.

Uncle Gu really has it tough...

"So where is the Gui Water Sect’s Rouge Boat hidden?" Mo Hua asked.

"It’s still unclear," Gu Changhuai responded, "The Gui Water Sect’s Rouge Boat is mixed with ships from various sects, family clans, commercial ferries, and Spirit Boats. The forces are so intertwined, it’s impossible to investigate."

"Previously, when things were tense, the Gui Water Sect lay low for a while, but recently, the Taoist Court received new clues, suggesting that in a few days the Gui Water Sect will take the opportunity to host another Rouge Boat gathering."

"Another gathering?" Mo Hua frowned, "Gui Water Sect isn’t afraid of the Court’s investigation?"

Gu Changhuai pondered and replied, "On the surface, the Court has taken down a group of water bandits, reported achievements to the higher-ups, and the subsequent actions were much smaller, causing any big stir anymore. The Gui Water Sect might think the storm has passed, hence they’re stirring again."

"It’s always been like this, the investigations from above are merely formalities, killing a few to warn the rest, the Gui Water Sect likely thinks this time is the same."

"This is just one aspect; another point..."

Gu Changhuai sighed, "You aren’t a family clan descendant, so you don’t quite understand... A large ship is difficult to turn."

"Once a family grows large, and people multiply, becoming intertwined, when interests have deeply rooted, trying to change is already impossible."

"This trade earns Spirit Stones too fast."

"The Gui Water Sect, from top to bottom, relies entirely on this romantic industry, drinking the blood, and once it stops, losing its parasitic interests, the sect will instantly fall into chaos."

"It’s like drinking poison to quench thirst, with a certain death coming in the future, but without drinking the poison, you’ll die immediately."

"So Gui Water Sect can only bravely keep going, with no turning back..."

...

Mo Hua was momentarily stunned, feeling an emotional resonance in his heart.

Perhaps it’s not just the Gui Water Sect, the entire Cultivation World’s forces are all like this.