Mo Dao Zu Shi: Astray

The Pursuit of Knowledge, Part Sixteen

Double chapter update this time. Just in case people missed the chapter before this one.😅

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Meng Xingyao sat under the shade of a magnolia tree, deep in thought.

What was he going to do after his studies at the Cloud Recesses ended?

Would it be best if he remained a rogue cultivator with Pan Wukun, go out as a solo rogue cultivator, or join a cultivation sect?

Meng Xingyao couldn't join the LaolingQin sect. Qin Su continued to avoid him as much as possible, probably still recovering from a broken heart. He believed the further away from her he was the better. If he got too close to her, people would question his parentage and possibly find out the horrible truth.

Nie Huaisang had asked Meng Xingyao if he would consider joining the QingheNie sect, impressed by Meng Xingyao's intellect.

Meng Xingyao and Nie Huaisang had continued to play xiangqi against each other. Nie Huaisang wanted to have one last match with Meng Xingyao before they left the Cloud Recesses. The match was close but Meng Xingyao lost in the end. Nie Huaisang was too clever. Could Meng Xingyao risk being so close to a man who could outsmart him?

Lan Xichen had asked Meng Xingyao if he would consider joining the GusuLan sect once his studies as a guest disciple ended. Su She would no doubt be happy if he stayed. Lan Xichen and Su She were truly good friends of his, difficult to come by in the wretched politics of the cultivation world.

As for the LanlingJin sect, Meng Xingyao could ask a sect disciple about joining. It would be no surprise for a rogue cultivator to want to join the wealthiest cultivation sect. Not talking to Jin Zixuan directly allowed him obscurity. Jin Guangshan wouldn't bother looking into the backgrounds of new recruits either.

But Meng Xingyao had successfully avoided Jin Zixuan so far. Did he really want to take his chances? But if he didn't, it would be harder to take revenge on Jin Guangshan.

Jin Guangshan had to pay for what he did to his mother...

Meng Xingyao lifted his hand to catch one of the petals falling from the magnolia tree. He rested his other hand against Meng Shi's hairpin resting inside his coat.

What choice should I make, Mother?

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A/N: The Cloud Recesses Arc be Missing Mom Hours for Pan Wukun, Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji, Lan Xichen, and Meng Xingyao. Things are rough for them.

So shall Meng Xingyao join a sect (which sect) or remain a rogue cultivator (by himself or with Pan Wukun)? Make your guesses, everyone.

The Cloud Recesses arc will end in the next chapter.

Happy Early Father's Day and Very Belated Mother's Day!
These past few chapters focused on the characters thinking about their moms so it would've been a crime not to mention Mother's Day.

Important Announcement! There is an in-progress Russian translation of this fanfic by Cherry_San on Ficbook! The link is in my comment on this line.