A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 40 Don't worry, we can't lose.

Xuan Lingzi's clear and bright eyes didn't look like those of an old man at all. He looked at Zhou Hanzhang without saying a word.

After a while, he reached out his hand to Zhou Hanzhang, "Child, come here."

Looking into his eyes, which seemed to see right through him, Zhou Hanzhang felt a strange sense of dread.

Xuan Lingzi looked at Zhou Hanzhang in front of him, smiled and nodded, "A soul from another world, returning home, not bad."

Upon hearing this, Chen Moran disregarded etiquette, grabbed Xuan Lingzi's hand, and asked urgently, "Master, what do you mean by this?"

Xuan Lingzi smiled but did not explain to them.

He simply said to Zhou Hanzhang, "Heaven has its own arrangements; let everything take its course."

"Old man, come and fish. The weather is really nice today. Mirror Moon Lake hasn't been this beautiful in a long time," Xuan Lingzi said to Mo Xuan.

Mo Xuan was slightly moved when he heard Xuan Lingzi's evaluation of Zhou Hanzhang, but he didn't think about it any further.

Seeing Xuan Lingzi sitting upright by the lake again, he quickly went over, sat down next to him, and cast his own fishing rod.

Zhou Hanzhang was deeply shocked; this old man seemed to know his origins.

However, he didn't intend to expose himself in front of these people; he's such a good person.

I'll find a chance to ask him in detail later.

Seeing that the scenery was nice and that Mo Xuan and Xuan Lingzi were focused on fishing, Zhou Hanzhang began to stroll slowly around Mirror Moon Lake.

Chen Moran looked at her, feeling even more confused.

The master just told her that a soul from a foreign land can return to its homeland.

Isn't this word only used by the dead?

But the person in front of me is clearly a living, breathing human being.

In terms of both his energy and his unique qualities, he was no different from ordinary people.

The two of them, each with their own thoughts, strolled along the shore of Mirror Moon Lake.

However, Zhou Hanzhang was soon captivated by the scenery of Mirror Moon Lake.

As darkness fell, the entire Mirror Moon Lake resembled a piece of jade emitting a faint glow.

Here, they were completely unhindered by the darkness, and looking out over the lake, they saw a strange light emanating from it.

Zhou Hanzhang moved closer to the lake and discovered that some fish were glowing.

Before long, Zhou Hanzhang noticed that some fireflies were slowly flying around. As time went by, more and more fireflies appeared, dancing on the lake and adorning the night.

Their light flickered, creating a beautiful spectacle that complemented the starlight in the sky and the fish in the lake.

Even Chen Moran was captivated by the scene, standing by the lake for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.

Just as the two were engrossed in their conversation, they heard Mo Xuan's voice, "Han Zhang, come here quickly."

Zhou Hanzhang was startled by the loud voice and saw that the old man Mo Xuan was glaring at him.

She rushed over, "Dean."

When Mo Xuan saw her coming over, he raised his head slightly and said to Xuan Lingzi, "I won't take advantage of you. You should also call your disciples over and let them have a match."

Zhou Hanzhang then noticed that Xuan Lingzi's fish basket already contained several fish, while Mo Xuan's fish basket was completely dry.

Her lips twitched slightly. What was this?

Does being terrible in one area mean you love that area the most?

Xuan Lingzi glanced at Zhou Hanzhang, unable to guess her fishing skills, but since Mo Xuan had already spoken, he couldn't disagree and risk Mo Xuan going crazy later.

"You said it yourself, don't try to renege on your debt later."

"I won't. If I renege on my debt, I'm a thousand-year-old turtle," Mo Xuan said firmly.

Xuan Lingzi nodded and called Chen Moran over, "You have a match with this child."

Chen Moran nodded and took the fishing rod from Xuan Lingzi.

Xuan Lingzi raised an eyebrow at his nonchalant demeanor. "Well, disciple, you must take this seriously."

Chen Moran calmly looked at Xuan Lingzi, not knowing what he meant.

“I… I made a bet with your martial uncle. If I lose this time, I promised to teach at Tianan Academy for five years…”

Chen Moran understood immediately. His master loved freedom and didn't like to stay in one place for long. If he lost, it would be torture for him.

Seeing his master's serious expression, he became a little more cautious.

“But I think you shouldn’t lose, after all, she is a…” Xuan Lingzi was about to say something, but quickly shut his mouth.

"It cannot be said, it cannot be said. My hair has turned white from all this astrology and fortune telling, I can no longer reveal the secrets of heaven."

Chen Moran thought to himself that it was a pity.

Zhou Hanzhang also pricked up his ears to listen, afraid that Xuan Lingzi would reveal his origins.

Since he knew he was a soul from another world, he must also know that he was a woman disguised as a man.

We still need to be careful.

Mo Xuan pulled Zhou Hanzhang, who was lost in thought, "What are you daydreaming about? Your senior brother has already cast his fishing rod."

Zhou Hanzhang wasn't in a hurry after hearing this. "Don't worry, haven't you seen me fishing? Don't worry, I will definitely help you get your senior uncle a teaching position at the academy. When you get back, just arrange a welcome gift for him."

Mo Xuan thought about it and agreed. With Zhou Hanzhang's fishing skills, he could easily beat Chen Moran in no time.

Even if Chen Moran is a genius, he can't be better at fishing than Zhou Hanzhang, right?

No, it's not powerful, it's sinister.

Thinking about it that way, he felt relieved.

Mo Xuan looked at Xuan Lingzi with a smile, his expression one of kindness and gentleness.

Xuan Lingzi felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze. "Don't look at me like that. It makes me feel like I'm seeing my master."

Mo Xuan: ...

I won't bother with him. Anyway, he'll be coming to our academy soon, and I have five years to make fun of him.

"Did you bring the earth dragon with you?" Zhou Hanzhang asked, looking at Mo Xuan's smug expression.

Mo Xuan's smile froze, a hint of worry in his eyes. "Um... I forgot, can you still catch fish without the earth dragon?"

"It's possible, but there will be fewer."

"That doesn't matter, as long as we can beat them."

As soon as Mo Xuan finished speaking, he saw Chen Moran's fishing rod move slightly.

Xuan Lingzi cheered from the side, "Quick, quick, pull the fishing rod up!"

When they pulled the fishing rod up, Mo Xuan's face turned dark.

Xuan Lingzi laughed and said, "You still say you want to beat me? I'm afraid that's a bit difficult, isn't it? Your treasure is probably not going to be safe."

"Hurry up." Mo Xuan didn't respond to Xuan Lingzi, but glared at Zhou Hanzhang.

“It rained a few days ago, you keep fishing, I’ll go see if I can find some earthworms ahead.” Zhou Hanzhang handed the fishing rod to Mo Xuan, picked up the fish basket, and turned to go into the woods ahead.

"Hey, how am I supposed to win if you play like this?" Mo Xuan knew his own skills all too well.

Zhou Hanzhang didn't even turn his head. "Don't worry, we won't lose."

She returned from the woods not long after.

Mo Xuan forced himself to look into the fish basket, and when he saw a thick layer of fat earthworms inside, he laughed.